logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2024
32m 38s

#528: When Your Best Isn't

Brooke Castillo
About this episode

Have you been trying your very best to achieve a goal… and keep coming up short?

 

This can feel so disheartening that your brain might tell you to just throw in the towel.

 

Don’t. Give. Up.

 

Whether you’re trying to reach a new income level in your business, go pro in your sport, or any other endeavor, there will always be a period of not being good enough yet.

 

It’s what you make this period mean that makes all the difference.

 

If you’re ready to close the gap between your very best right now and the very best you’re going to be, listen in. Understanding why your best isn’t good enough and creating a plan to propel you forward are key to closing the gap, and I’m sharing how to do both in this episode.

 

 

What You Will Discover:

 

  • 4 questions to ask yourself when your best isn’t good enough.
  • How to know when it’s time to quit.
  • 4 areas you can work on to improve your best.
  • The difference between change and transformation.
  • How to close the gap between your best right now and the best you’ll be.

 

 

Featured on This Episode:

 

 

 

Join The Life Coach School on Social:

 

 

 

Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Up next
Jul 17
#535: Be a Badass - Tools
Most people avoid the emotions and challenges that would change them. That’s why they stay stuck. In this episode, I’m sharing the tools to become a badass - someone who creates extraordinary results by building mental toughness and emotional resilience. This isn’t about positive ... Show More
26m 28s
Jul 10
#534: Be a Badass - Obstacles
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is in how you face obstacles. Your brain is hardwired to seek comfort and avoid growth, which keeps you stuck in mediocrity - in the ordinary. This wiring, known as the Motivational Triad, is great for survival but terrible for ac ... Show More
28m 56s
Jul 3
#533: Be a Badass - Part 1
Success isn’t reserved for a select few. It’s available to anyone willing to become the person who creates it. In this three-part series, I’m answering the question I get asked over and over: How do you create the success you want in your life? The answer isn't about being the sm ... Show More
30m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
How To Know When It’s Time To Let Go, & Why Trying Less Can Lead To Success | I’m The Problem, It’s Me
Welcome back to another episode of “I’m the problem, it’s me,” where I call bullshit on myself for the things I’m getting wrong, so we can all learn from the struggle. Today’s adulting confession: I’m terrible at letting things go. I never know when to walk away and call it quits ... Show More
14m 1s
Jul 21
Tip #16 to Help Boost Your Self-Confidence
Today we are talking about Tip #16 to help you boost your self-confidence, which is to negotiate rather than negate. A difference of opinion or a misunderstanding does not have to end in an all-out brawl. Employ a self-confident approach by negotiating a tense situation rather th ... Show More
1m 34s
Jul 4
Could You Benefit from a Little More Discipline?
Rowena McEvoy, Fitness Educator (I believe from Australia) has a great quote. She says, “Discipline is doing what you know you should do at the time you should do it, even if you don’t feel like it.” If you want something badly enough you will do whatever it takes to achieve it. ... Show More
2m 15s
Mar 2025
Are You Willing to Play Hurt? Success Demands Sacrifice
Can You Play Hurt? The Secret to Winning When Life Knocks You DownCan you still show up and perform when everything in you wants to quit? Because THAT is what separates the greats from everyone else. In this episode, I’m asking you to take a hard look at yourself—how do you perfo ... Show More
33m 1s
Jul 10
Tip #5 to Help Boost Your Self-Confidence
Today we are talking about Tip #5 to help you boost your self-confidence, which is to abandon ‘shoulds, musts, and ought tos’. Allowing yourself to be dominated by “shoulds, musts, and ought tos” is setting yourself up for failure. Be more flexible in your approach and state what ... Show More
1m 35s
Jul 2024
How to Beat the Comparison Trap + Become a Stronger Human Being
Please do not judge the timing of your life against what’s unfolding for others.   Your journey is yours alone, and ideally orchestrated for your maximum growth.   When it’s time for the business to rise or the setback to dissolve or the love to appear, it will. Your higher power ... Show More
2m 45s
Apr 2025
The Biggest Thing You Are All Doing Wrong!
The Biggest Thing You Are All Doing Wrong! In today’s episode of Join Up Dots, we dive deep into one of the biggest mistakes people make when starting a business — skipping the all-important Life Gap Analysis. So many aspiring entrepreneurs rush in with vague goals like “more mon ... Show More
16m 31s
Sep 2019
SDH 352: Is There Ever A "Right Time" To Quit Your 9-5 (And How To Do It With Grace) With Amanda Boleyn
The question you might still be asking yourself, "When is the right time to quit?" So in this solocast let's dive into finally taking the leap and leaving your 9-5! In this episode, you will... Learn that timing is important but it's not everything How to move forward from your c ... Show More
10m 35s
Oct 2022
Tip #6 to Enhance Your Performance in Life
[[:encoded, "Today we are talking about Tip #6 to enhance your performance in life, which is to Revisit Your Definition of Success Often.\n\nAs you go through different stages of life, your definition of success will change. Perhaps at a younger age, monetary success was your onl ... Show More
1m 19s
Apr 2025
Play the Long Game [in Life and in Business]
Reflecting on how short life really is and the fact that in 100 years, everyone alive today will be dust will give you perspective. A mistreatment that seems so big will begin to look small. You’ll see the value of moving on and letting the hurter deal with their karma. And you’l ... Show More
2m 8s