Are you self-sabotaging your creative success? In this mini-episode, we explore the psychology behind why we often set ourselves up for failure just when opportunities arise. Drawing from personal observations and psychological research, Martine Severin examine the "upper limit problem" - our internal thermostat for success - and offer practical strategies to break through these self-imposed barriers.
00:00 Introduction to This Is How We Create
02:24 Understanding the Upper Limit Problem
04:38 The Grief of Transformation
06:52 How Social Media Amplifies Our Limits
09:10 Strategies to Overcome Upper Limit Problems
11:36 Invitation to Connect and Subscribe
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Podcast produced and edited by Martine Severin.
