In 2008, author, entrepreneur, and award-winning television commentator Mel Robbins was out of work and out of money and running out of options. Her husband, Chris, had invested in a restaurant that was struggling and the family was facing bankruptcy. Simple, everyday decisions like getting out of bed in the morning suddenly became a real effort. “You talk about not feeling motivated?” Robbins asks in this interview. “I didn’t have
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One of the most popular ideas in personal development is that all successful people have achieved mastery. Many of us believe in this false notion that you have to master a skill to achieve career success. That’s because we, as a society, admire and glorify winners. We look at billionaires, champions, gold medalists, and other outliers. I must admit, there are many lessons we can learn from people who are