Have you ever felt like an invisible ceiling was capping your potential? You change your habits, you wake up earlier, and you read the latest business books, yet the same patterns of self-sabotage keep appearing in your finances and your relationships.
In our latest podcast episode, we sat down with Rick Torrison, international speaker and author of Born Limitless, to discuss why most leaders fail to make sustainable changes. The answer isn't in your behaviour; it’s in your root beliefs.
Why Your Past Is Informing Your Future (For Better or Worse)
Rick shares a powerful metaphor about “scratched lenses.” Imagine wearing a pair of glasses that have been scarred by past experiences, trauma, or childhood narratives. You aren't seeing the world as it is; you are seeing it through the lens of a broken past.
“When you let your past define your future,” Rick explains, “you limit your future through the lens of a broken past.” To move forward, leaders must challenge their norms. If you’ve held a limiting belief for 20 years, you likely call it “normal” rather than “limitation.” Identifying these lies is the first step toward high-performance leadership.
Success vs. Significance: The Leadership Shift
In the US and Canadian business landscapes, there is a growing shift from the “hustle for success” to the “drive for significance.” While these terms are often used interchangeably, Rick draws a sharp distinction:
- Success is about “Me”: It is measured by metrics, cars, houses, and bank balances. It is finite and, as Rick notes, “it dies when we die.”
- Significance is about “We”: It is the “pebble in the pond.” It is the impact you leave on your family, your community, and the people you lead that ripples long after you are gone.
For entrepreneurs, this shift is vital. Building wealth is a tool for success, but building a legacy is the path to significance.
The Framework for Sustainable Change
If you are tired of “stumbling and bumbling” through high-stakes situations, Rick suggests a framework based on Core Values. To lead effectively under pressure, you must define 3 to 7 non-negotiable values. These act as the “bumpers in the bowling alley” for your life. When a crisis hits, you don't respond based on raw emotion; you respond based on your pre-defined values.
Key Takeaway: How you believe is how you behave. If you don't like the fruit (your results), you must address the root (your beliefs).
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