A few weeks ago, Nancy Tierney, a super gal and owner of Firecracker Communications, posted the article “Do You Have An Upper Limit Problem?“. Nancy’s post is a must read.
Here is why:
- She shares the definition of the “Upper Limit Problem” as explained in the introduction of Gay Hendricks book, The Big Leap.
- She opens the conversation as to what holds so many of us back.
Job seekers, those seeking promotion and entrepreneurs/managers trying to grow a business, so often “put the brakes on” success. If you are ready to move forward and accelerate your search in 2015, then it is time to understand and reframe how you hold yourself back.
I hope you will read Nancy’s post and Gay Hendricks’ book. Both are good and offer insight for the months ahead. Then, I hope you will pause and ask yourself these questions:
- What did I do last week to hold myself back?
- What one thing would I like to change, or reframe, this week to land the job I want?
Think about it. What limitations did you set for yourself today or this week?
Was it?
- You worked all day and you’re too tired to take one positive action to accelerate your search.
- Your family/kids/boss needed something, so you allowed that need to set the bar for how successful you can be today.
- You believe you are too shy, not enough or not worthy of a conversation. Or, you are too busy looking for job postings to make one positive personal connection or contact today.
Is your internal thermostat set to low?
Is it you that is holding you back?
Do you have an “Upper Limit Problem?”
Have a comment or thought? Post it below.
This is thought provoking and I know I have an upper limit that I am ready to break through! Thank you for this Nancy – I needed this reminder today.
I’m so happy that my post kicked off your own insightful perspective on the good ole Upper Limit Problem. It’s been so helpful for me to recognize my own when they sneak up. Great questions!
Nancy – you are so inspirational and I love many of your insights. This one was too great not to share. Thank you for helping others and inspiring me. Have an amazing day!
Oh how I love my Nancy Tierney! And, yes it’s true, I’ve seen it happen over and over with the people I coach – Limiting their growth due to the fears of potential success. As we know – a new level of expectation means a new level of everything… But I do believe that so many of us sabotage what the universe has ready to deliver because of our fear of success. Thanks for the post!
This is a great book, Cindy. The upper limit problem is a great one and applies to all walks of life. Thanks for the post. It will help your audience tremendously.
Looking forward to reading that book that you and Nancy are suggesting. Thanks for posting this. I need to kick butt in my business this year. MY Butt!
Upper Limit behavior actually happens more than we~ any of us ~ want to admit! it happens at each new level of life ~ Love this book and your added is your internal thermometer set too low? question ~ a great sacred soul journaling Q!!!
The Big Leap is one of my favorite books…definitely the kind you read over and over. I think it’s so important to talk about this sort of thing and recognize that we all hit an upper limit from time to time. The beliefs we hold about ourselves need to be examined regularly and questioned. Thanks for the always timely reminder.
Laura, you are so on target about ‘more than ~any of us ~ want to admit!’, thanks for the suggestion for using ‘Is your internal thermostat set to low?’ as a ‘sacred soul journal question. Great idea!
Asking these reflective questions is so key. It’s like John Maxwell says, ‘Experience isn’t the best teacher. Reflective experience is the best teacher.’ We need to reflect on our experiences regularly, and that means scheduling it into our routines. =)
Frances – yes reflective questions are key!
Bonnie, glad it was a timely reminder for you.