Unstick Yourself

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The most stuck person I ever worked with was a brilliant guy. When I met him, he'd been spinning his wheels for months on what should have been his biggest venture yet. He had already built a successful business, but was in the midst of a transition on the other side of that building. He spoke, absolutely frustrated:

"I’m not sure exactly what I need to do," he said, leaning back in his chair. “I just can’t stop thinking about it.” A powerful guy, needing to position himself for his next act.

He wasn't lazy. He wasn't incompetent. He was stuck - he'd been pushing harder and harder against the same wall, and just didn’t seem to be getting anywhere.

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Here's what I've learned from working with a range of high performers who hit these walls: being stuck isn't about lacking motivation or discipline. It's about getting stuck in psychological traps and not getting to the other side. Here’s one way to unstick yourself on the many things that life or work can throw your way.