In today's Maggie's Moment, Maggie dives into the critical but overlooked skill of expanding your emotional capacity—the key to navigating uncertainty, avoiding self-sabotage, and achieving 10X growth.
Backed by neuroscience and 2023 studies, she reveals why traditional "hustle" fails and how to rewire your brain to thrive in the unknown.
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Why Emotional Capacity Matters
- The brain’s amygdala treats uncertainty as a threat, triggering fight/flight/freeze.
- Entrepreneurs with high emotional capacity are 3x more likely to hit big goals (2023 Entrepreneurial Psychology study).
2️⃣ The “Pivot Protocol”
- Reframe failure as data (not identity) to recover 42% faster.
3️⃣ How to Train It
- Recognise and name the fear (e.g., “I’m scared I’ll look stupid”) to disarm its power.
- Use the Dream-Plan-Do method to act before you feel “ready.”
Featured in This Episode:
🔹 Study: "Cognitive Flexibility in Entrepreneurs" (2023) – How emotional agility predicts long-term success.
Join the 10X Expansion Retreat
Ready to stretch your emotional capacity and lead from calm confidence?
🌿 July 25th at Rising Spirit Retreat Centre (near Toronto). Register via the link below. If you have questions, please reach out to Maggie at maggie@stairwaytoleadership.com
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