Breaking through your limiting patterns and seeing your blind spots - 1 research-backed tool that works across business, health, relationships

Ever notice how easy it is to diagnose everyone else’s mistakes while your own patterns stay stuck on repeat?  

We dive into a simple, research-backed tool that cuts through bias fast: self-distancing. By stepping just a little outside your story, you cool emotional heat, spot blind spots, and see the strategic move that’s been hiding in plain sight.  

We start with the core problem of the inside view—how ego, fear, and history warp our decisions—and show why clarity comes from changing the frame, not collecting more facts. Then we get practical. You’ll learn the Friend Test for emotional regulation, the New CEO Test to pierce organizational inertia, and how to build an outside view with base rates before your hopeful narrative takes over. These aren’t theories; they’re field-tested habits drawn from leadership research, decision science, and emotional intelligence.  

If you want different outcomes in your business, health, or relationships, you don’t need endless motivation—you need a better vantage point. Listen for the prompts, try them this week, and watch how your choices shift from reactive to strategic. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a friend who needs a clearer view, and leave a review to help others find the show.  

Chapters

• 0:33 The Problem Of Broken Mental Models
• 2:06 Why Our Inside View Keeps Us Stuck
• 4:30 Introducing Self‑Distancing
• 6:55 The Friend Test For Emotions
• 9:00 The New CEO Test For Strategy
• 11:05 Inside Vs Outside View With Base Rates
• 13:10 Case Study: Network, Trust, And Referrals
• 15:25 Key Takeaways And Weekly Question
• 16:04 Closing And Challenge Invitation