#022: The Connection Between Early Trauma and Leadership [Brian Wang]
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Have you ever wondered why certain types of people trigger you? Or why you keep attracting the same challenging dynamics with your team? In this deeply personal episode, I share my experience at an Art of Accomplishment retreat that revealed how childhood projections have been unconsciously shaping my life for decades.
What You'll Learn:
- The concept of psychological projections and how they influence our inner state
- How childhood beliefs become self-fulfilling prophecies in business
- Why emotional release work is more effective than trying to "think" your way through limiting beliefs
- The way "comparative mind" that keeps leaders isolated
- Practical steps for identifying your own projections and triggers
Key Concepts Explored:
- How projections create the very conditions that prove them "right"
- The relationship between childhood survival strategies and adult leadership patterns
- Why belonging and physical connection matter for authentic leadership
- The role of vulnerability in building trust with your team
Resources Mentioned:
- Art of Accomplishment (artofaccomplishment.com)
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