What Is Holding You Back From Greatness? | Lewis Howes

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>It's hard not to like Lewis Howes. He's extremely open about his personal struggles, from childhood trauma to romantic challenges, from family drama to failure and self-doubt. Lewis is a voracious learner, relentless in his pursuit of his interests–and he'll bust his ass to get to the bottom of things in his own life.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>His main area of interest is what he calls greatness. He hosts a podcast, a very popular one, called The School of Greatness. He has spent many many years interviewing people who have excelled in all sorts of areas and has become a true student. Lewis now has a new book, called The Greatness Mindset, in which he shares what he's learned via all of these interviews and his own personal work.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The source of Lewis's interest in greatness</li> <li>The difference between a powerless mindset and a greatness mindset </li> <li>The pernicious impact of self-doubt</li> <li>How to counter your inner critic via a 'contract with yourself' </li> <li>How to face your fears</li> <li>The importance of mission and purpose</li> <li>Where selfishness fits into finding your mission and purpose</li> <li>And we have a friendly debate about the law of attraction</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/lewis-howes-571" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/lewis-howes-571</a></p>