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Cubicle to CEO

43. The Surprising Reason Why You Struggle With Shiny Object Syndrome + Giving Up Too Early

Cubicle to CEO

Ellen Yin

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

5.0580 Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Hang out with us inside our free Facebook group, The Cubicle to CEO Podcast Lounge! Welcome back to another solo episode! This week's episode is on a really juicy topic that has completely transformed the way that I do business. It is the Dunning Kruger effect. I was first introduced to this concept by a friend & business mentor of mine, and it has radically changed the way that I look at my behavior patterns around business. If you struggle with shiny object syndrome, or feel like you start things but never finish them, this episode is a short discussion on this topic where I break down why this happens, how you can avoid it, and show up for your own life. Reach your dream clients on Instagram for only $27 with Hashtag Hacks! If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you. Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to the Keep a Coal to CEO podcast, episode 43.

0:04.2

Hey friends, welcome back to the show. I'm your host, Ellen, and I'm so excited to bring to you

0:10.7

another solo episode today. And this one is on a really juicy topic that has totally

0:17.5

transformed the way that I approach business. And it's the Dunning Kruger effect.

0:23.0

So I was first introduced to this concept by my friend Haley Burkhead, whom I adore. And it just

0:31.1

radically changed the way that I look at my own behavior patterns around business, but not just business, life in general,

0:39.9

like why I start but don't finish things, or why I struggle with shiny object syndrome,

0:46.0

or why this, that, or the other, right? I think the better that you can understand your mind

0:51.6

and why you make the decisions that you do, the better you can show up

0:55.8

not only in your business, but also in your life as a leader. And so I really want to

1:00.5

dive into this topic with you guys today and just do a short discussion to kind of introduce

1:05.2

you to this concept so you can apply it in your own life.

1:16.3

Okay. can apply it in your own life. Welcome to the Cubicle to CEO podcast.

1:19.2

I'm your host, Ellen.

1:20.8

Each week on this podcast, learn from the best and brightest in business who have paved

1:24.7

their way to the top of the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, as well as those new to the CEO game, like myself, who are working in the trenches

1:32.5

to build our empires. Listen in as these leaders impart their wisdom, inspiration, and

1:37.8

encouragement to empower you to become the CEO of your dream business and life.

1:50.9

Thank you. become the CEO of your dream business and life. This week's listener review comes to us from Tara Leah, and she wrote DreamBig, coming from a

1:58.2

background of UXD, which I think means user experience design. Anyways, coming from a background of UXD, which I think means user experience design.

2:03.6

Anyways, coming from a background of UXD, it's always been the premise to launch with

2:08.3

near perfect because you only have one chance to capture your audience's attention.

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