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Nov 2024
11m 26s

Monkey in the Middle

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
About this episode

Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?


I was speaking with a client who was trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress.  


That’s when I said…


“My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.”


In business and life, it’s okay to have a low expectation and be surrounded by like-minded folks. 


It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, have high expectations, and expect that of others.


What happens if you’re in the middle?


When low and high expectations combine, confusion is the result. Mediocrity overtakes quality.


Frustration will be your daily friend.


The choice is yours. If I were you, I would make the decision never to get stuck in the middle.


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