#343. Escaping the Traps of Accomplishment | When to Quit Habits that Lead to Success with Henna Pryor

What enables high performers to reach new heights? Henna Pryor, an award-winning keynote speaker, and Workplace Performance Expert, reveals why the very qualities that led to your success can end up limiting you. Known for her science-backed, no-nonsense approach, Henna shares counterintuitive insights on when to quit the habits that got you here and lean into what's next. Discover: Why saying "yes" to everything holds you back at higher levels How being resolute can become detrimental  Why you must shift from "fuel-based" to "friction-based" thinking How to move from obvious to hidden frictions hampering your team Why the most powerful performance gains come from "problem finding" How to dig deeper to discover and remove limiting "sandbags" Why you need to re-evaluate strengths that become weaknesses Get ready to challenge your assumptions on achievement and learn unconventional tactics to reach your next level of success. Henna brings a wealth of experience coaching top performers at companies like Google and Johnson & Johnson. Her provocative insights will shake up your mindset and show you how to avoid the pitfalls of past accomplishments. Connect with Henna at the Pryoritygroup.com Follow & Connect on LinkedIn & Instagram Pre-Order Good Awkward Try AIM7 for free Sign up for Erik's weekly newsletter - Adaptation Quotable moments: "Strengthening that muscle again, our ability to embrace awkwardness and stay in it a little bit longer is directly tied to our ability to take more risks at work, innovate and find that courage and confidence that we all are hoping to find." - Henna Pryor "Every time we try something new, every time we hit an inflection point, any time we need to have a conversation where something matters, we are inviting awkwardness into our lives." - Henna Pryor "The more we stay part of the herd, it's the sheep formula, right? When you look and sound like everyone else. You are essentially kind of lumped in with everyone else and people who make those big jumps in their career They have to be willing to stand out." - Henna Pryor ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself. On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense. Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. SUPPORT & CONNECT Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter - http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.