274: Dare To Suck | Why You Make More Money When Youre Bad At Things @6FigureCreative
274: Dare To Suck | Why You Make More Money When Youre Bad At Things  @6FigureCreative
Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 minute ago
Have you ever taken a pause and really thought about the significance of being willing to “suck” at something?

We creatives often find ourselves cocooned in this small world of what we're already good at.

We spend our time in areas that come naturally to us. The zone where our creative juices flow and your hands complete the task with ease.

It's our safe space, and damn, doesn't it feel good to be there?

But... here's the twist – this very zone, this "comfort bubble" is also our biggest limitation.

The moment a challenge pops up or a task gets too tricky, we recoil. We can't bear the thought that we're not good at something.

We've all been there, right? The first signs of a struggle or roadblock and our instincts go, "Abort! Abort!"

It’s as if the territory outside of our comfort zone is a minefield we should avoid at all costs.

And that's the crux of this week's podcast episode...

"Dare To Suck".

Those words have been on my mind for the past 5 years because of a past podcast guest.

We often forget that every G.O.A.T., every expert we admire, first sucked before they succeeded.

By giving ourselves the freedom to be imperfect, to suck at something, we open up a world of possibilities.

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