448. Breaking Free from Business Complacency That's Killing Your Growth with Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson, Executive Vice President of Maxwell Leadership, shares his powerful framework for breaking out of business complacency in his new book "From Drift to Drive." He reveals how successful entrepreneurs often drift into "careless security" where they stop doing the things that made them successful in the first place. Chris outlines his seven-step process to help business owners regain clarity, build community, and take intentional action toward their goals.

 Key Takeaways

• Complacency isn't laziness - it's "careless security" where you become comfortable and stop sharpening the skills that got you where you are
• Start with clarity - consistently ask yourself "What do I want?" because your goals should evolve as you grow
• Align your daily actions with your annual goals - check if your weekly to-do list matches what you said you wanted at the beginning of the year
• Community beats competition - surrounding yourself with like-minded people opens more doors than trying to protect your "secrets"

About Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson is the Executive Vice President of Maxwell Leadership and author of From Drift to Drive. He leads the global expansion of the Maxwell Leadership Certified Team, a premier community of coaches, speakers, and trainers developed by Dr. John C. Maxwell. 

With over two decades of experience, Chris specializes in equipping leaders across industries with the skills and mindset for meaningful impact. Known for his authentic approach and dynamic speaking style, he highlights the dangers of "success-induced complacency" and offers strategies for sustained excellence. 

As a dedicated coach and lifelong learner, Chris inspires professionals to transform comfortable success into purposeful growth, empowering them to maximize their potential and make a lasting difference.

In This Episode

• [00:00] Welcome to the show!
• [04:04] Meet Chris Robinson
• [05:23] From Drift to Drive
• [07:56] Complacency
• [11:36] Clarity
• [16:17] Gathering
• [17:42] Filtering
• [18:34] Guidance
• [25:29] Action
• [26:13] Evaluation
• [34:10] Connect with Chris
• [34:56] Outro

Quotes

"The gap between what's good and our potential, that gap is great. And so if we can take what we're good at and we can really begin to go back and sharpen that, hone that like we did in order to build that skill set, then we can start reaching towards our potential." - Chris Robinson

”Every single time, Ryan, that you've been crystal clear on what it is that you want, you've got it every single time." - Chris Robinson

"You don't have to do this business alone. There's communities you can plug into. There's guides you can plug into. You don't have to make this all up." - Chris Robinson

"Any success that I've achieved, it's because I haven't been afraid to build community and build a relationship with people that are doing the exact same thing as me." - Ryan Koral

"My goal for this book is to awaken the unknowingly complacent to help them get going, reignited, and back on track to where they want to go." - Chris Robinson

Guest Links

Find Chris Robinson web