In this episode, Paul reflects on his insightful conversation with Frankie Russo about the common feeling of being stuck—whether it’s in your career, relationships, or life in general. He introduces the idea of the "stagnation spiral," that frustrating loop where you feel like you’re going nowhere. Paul breaks it down with three simple, but game-changing questions: "What's wrong?" to figure out the core issue, "What can I change?" to focus on what’s actually in your control, and "What's my part?" to take ownership of your actions. He reminds us that real change starts with action and invites everyone to connect with the Win Monday community for support. .
Key Takeaways
- Feelings of stagnation in personal and professional life
- Understanding the stagnation spiral
- Manifestations of stagnation, including denial and comfort with the status quo
- Importance of momentum in overcoming stagnation
- Presentation of three critical questions to address stagnation:
- What's wrong?
- What can I change?
- What's my part?
- Encouragement to take action to break free from stagnation
In This Episode:
- [00:07] Introduction to the stagnation spiral
- [01:09] Symptoms of stagnation
- [02:19] Overcoming stagnation: key questions
- [03:52] Importance of action
Notable Quotes
- [00:07] "Maybe you feel like you've just started to drift on default instead of living and operating by design'" – Paul
- [01:09] "Maybe you're overly comfortable and settling for status quo, personal or professional.." – Paul
- [03:52] "Without action, it's impossible to win Monday." – Paul
Resource & Links
Paul Epstein
- Join the Win Monday Community: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/win-monday
- Take the Confidence Quiz: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/confidence-quiz
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulepsteinspeaks/
- https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/
Popular Podcasts
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
24/7 News: The Latest
The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.