Breaking the Upper Limit
Why do some people sabotage success when life starts going well?
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40 mins
Discover why hitting a new level of success can trigger hidden fears that feel more threatening than failure itself. Explore how old beliefs about worth, comfort, and identity quietly pull people back down the moment happiness feels “too much.”
Ep 1:
The Invisible Ceiling Sabotaging Your Success
Why do success and happiness so often trigger self-destruction? Discover Gay Hendricks' Upper Limit Problem, the invisible psychological thermostat sabotaging lottery winners, presidents, and everyday achievers alike—and learn to spot its warning signs in yourself.
Ep 2:
When Happiness Feels Too Dangerous to Keep
Love and money can feel strangely threatening once they grow too good. Explore how relationships unravel near intimacy milestones, and uncover the radical truth that guilt—not flaws—is what's blocking your capacity for lasting joy.
Ep 3:
The Hidden Barriers That Keep You Small
Four subconscious beliefs quietly cap your potential: feeling flawed, disloyal, burdensome, or too bright. Discover how even small breaches of integrity feed these hidden barriers and silently limit your success.
Ep 4:
Breaking Through Into Your Zone of Genius
It's time to move from self-sabotage to self-mastery. Learn concrete tools for interrupting Upper Limit patterns and stepping fully into your Zone of Genius, where authenticity fuels lasting fulfillment.
Discussions (11)
Griffin
Level 5 · 8 mo agoThermostat theory is true.
Duane
Level 6 · 9 mo agoCiting lottery winners is so misleading. They lose money because of poor financial literacy, not a magical thermostat. You are trying way too hard to turn bad decisions into a deep theory. Come on man.
Gavin
Level 9 · 8 mo agoJack W. lost the 300 mil.
