#478 Steve Kamb - How To Try Again

Steve Kamb joins me to talk about the ideas from his new book, How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change.

Steve shares wisdom about:

Which is harder: starting, or starting again

The "Back to Normal" fallacy

The importance of a bias toward action

Do people wait for optimal timing?

Do people believe it will go smoothly this time?

Do people fail to anticipate obvious and predictable obstacles?

Do people fail to allow for unforeseen obstacles?

When do we need to try again and when do we need to try something different?

How much do people try to control the wrong things?

How much of success comes down to one's attitude toward struggle and failure?

If you're someone who's been trying and faltering, this is for you—whether in fitness and health, career, or life.

Instagram: @stevekamb

CHAPTERS

01:15 Starting vs Starting Over

03:01 The Back to Normal Fallacy

06:18 Why Treading Water Still Counts

08:34 Letting Go of the Perfect Future

13:05 The Too Many Options Trap

17:25 Procrastination and the Five Whys

19:53 Identity and Imposter Syndrome

22:53 Failure as Feedback

24:14 Keep Doing the Thing

28:17 New Year's Goals and Self-Efficacy

32:37 Pause, Accept, Change, Try Again

37:32 Control What You Can Control

41:36 The "Yes And" Philosophy of Life

47:41 Struggle, Capacity, and Resilience

51:04 Updating Your Fitness Identity

53:37 Book Launch and Where To Find Steve

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