Growth begins when you stop repeating what’s not working. Here’s how to quit the behaviors blocking your success.
Let’s face it — becoming the best possible YOU is a full-time job. And no, there’s no shortcut, no quick fix, and no app for it (yet).
As a therapist, executive coach, and keynote speaker, I’ve spent decades studying what makes people tick — and just as importantly — what makes them stuck. I’ve listened to thousands of leaders, sales pros, and high achievers who all want the same thing: to feel more successful, more balanced, and more in control of their lives. But too often, their biggest roadblock isn’t the economy, their boss, or their competition.
It’s themselves.
The Leadership Reality Check
You want to be a better leader? Partner? Parent? Salesperson? Great. But before you add one more habit, course, or book to your already overloaded to-do list, here’s a radical idea:
Quit.
No, not your job or your goals. I’m talking about quitting the patterns, behaviors, and mindsets that sabotage your progress. Because sometimes the fastest path forward starts with what you stop doing.
Here Are a Few Things Worth Quitting Right Now
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Quit overthinking every decision.
Analysis paralysis doesn’t make you wise — it makes you weary. Leaders don’t wait until things are perfect; they move, learn, and course-correct. -
Quit comparing your behind-the-scenes to everyone else’s highlight reel.
Your journey isn’t supposed to look like theirs. Stop scrolling long enough to remember what success actually means to you. -
Quit mistaking busyness for progress.
Being booked solid isn’t the same as being productive. If everything’s a priority, nothing is. -
Quit talking yourself out of your own potential.
That voice in your head that says “you’re not ready,” “you’re not qualified,” or “you’re too old/young/new”? Yeah, that voice needs to be fired immediately. -
Quit holding onto people or situations that drain you.
Growth requires space. You can’t move forward if you’re still carrying everyone else’s baggage.
The Psychology Behind the Quit
The truth is, many of us are addicted to struggle. We think success has to be hard to be real. But the healthiest, most fulfilled people I know have mastered the art of strategic quitting. They let go of what doesn’t serve them — mentally, emotionally, professionally — so they can focus on what actually does.
Think of it like spring cleaning for your mindset. You can’t invite new opportunities into a space that’s already cluttered with self-doubt, guilt, or fear.
Leadership Lesson: The End Is the Beginning
One of my favorite paradoxes? Growth usually starts with an ending. When you end the habits, excuses, and energy-draining patterns that block you, you create the clarity and confidence to lead — in life and in business.
So, ask yourself:
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What am I doing right now that no longer works?
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What patterns am I repeating because they’re familiar, not because they’re effective?
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What would my best self say I need to let go of — today?
The Challenge
Here’s my invitation: Over the next few weeks, start identifying the things you need to quit — not out of defeat, but out of power. When you stop sabotaging your own success, you make room for real change, real growth, and real happiness.
I’ll be right here walking the same path with you — learning, letting go, and yes, sometimes laughing through the mess. Because the truth is, you don’t need to add more to your life to become extraordinary. You just need to stop getting in your own way.
You’re capable. You’re ready. And you’re absolutely worth the effort.
So… let’s quit — and finally get somewhere amazing.
If you’re serious about helping your team (and yourself) quit the mindsets, habits, and patterns that hold you back, let’s make it happen. I work with organizations ready to grow stronger, lead smarter, and communicate better—starting from the inside out.
Reach out today, and let’s create a training experience that doesn’t just inspire change—it sustains it.
