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Episode 223: Is All-or-Nothing Thinking Stalling Your Business?

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If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I’m so behind… My business isn’t working… Today was a waste as I got nothing done,” this episode is for you.

In today’s solo episode, I dive into how binary thinking, though comforting on the surface, can quietly sabotage your momentum, ESPECIALLY if you’re a high-achieving introvert. I share how this pattern shows up in my clients, and how to begin shifting into a more powerful, nuanced mindset that actually supports sustainable success.

You’ll learn:

  • Why the brain defaults to black-and-white thinking to create certainty
  • How to spot all-or-nothing patterns like “success vs. failure,” “productive vs. lazy,” and “ahead vs. behind”
  • The hidden harm of comparing your business journey to a linear curriculum
  • What counts as “progress” when the work is invisible
  • The trap of misaligned metrics (and what to track instead)
  • A simple mindset shift to move from doubt into trust

This is what you really need to grow a sustainable business - especially when you don’t always see the results right away.

CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:

👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you

Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkes
Sign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.
PREMIUM SUPPORT:

Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

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223 episodes

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Content provided by Emma-Louise Parkes. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Emma-Louise Parkes or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I’m so behind… My business isn’t working… Today was a waste as I got nothing done,” this episode is for you.

In today’s solo episode, I dive into how binary thinking, though comforting on the surface, can quietly sabotage your momentum, ESPECIALLY if you’re a high-achieving introvert. I share how this pattern shows up in my clients, and how to begin shifting into a more powerful, nuanced mindset that actually supports sustainable success.

You’ll learn:

  • Why the brain defaults to black-and-white thinking to create certainty
  • How to spot all-or-nothing patterns like “success vs. failure,” “productive vs. lazy,” and “ahead vs. behind”
  • The hidden harm of comparing your business journey to a linear curriculum
  • What counts as “progress” when the work is invisible
  • The trap of misaligned metrics (and what to track instead)
  • A simple mindset shift to move from doubt into trust

This is what you really need to grow a sustainable business - especially when you don’t always see the results right away.

CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:

👉🏼 Join Introvert 2.0 this September - the small group mastermind created just for ambitious introverts like you

Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkes
Sign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.
PREMIUM SUPPORT:

Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

  continue reading

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