#395 | Are You Playing Not To Lose Or Playing To Win? Evolve Ventures podcast

#395 | Are You Playing Not to Lose or Playing to Win?

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In today’s episode of Evolve Ventures, we unpack the hidden mindset traps that keep so many of us stuck, playing small, and seeking approval instead of pursuing true growth. Together, we explore the real difference between building lasting success and clinging to surface-level wins — and how we can shift from merely surviving to truly thriving.
Here’s the episode related to today’s discussion and why we highly recommend listening to it as well:
#321 | Motivation Monday: It's Okay NOT to Know - https://apple.co/3YSdemH
#320 | Are You A Perfectionist? - https://apple.co/42KMtBQ
Out of the Mud (OOTM): “The Tools To Ask For What You Need” - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4DAIOl8AQaiavbfY38W4bA#/registration
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Show notes:
(2:42) Living for perception instead of progress
(5:43) The mindset difference
(9:11) How to build real self-belief
(12:08) Surface-level success Vs. True growth
(16:20) The hidden cost of perception chasing
(19:03) Investing in skills, not quick fixes
(22:01) Shifting focus from looks to lasting value
(25:43) Why awareness is the first step
(29:20) Outro
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(Stay tuned for this coming Thursday’s episode!)

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