Member-only story
Adam Grant Taught Me This About Seeking Expert Advice…
Want practical advice to improve a skill? Try this instead of chasing gurus.
My heart sank the second I hit “pay.”
The knot in my stomach grew as buyer’s remorse set in…especially after considering that this was the second $1500+ program I invested in that year.
Instead of listening to my gut, I tried to convince myself that this business coach was finally THE ONE to help me ditch my day job.
After all, she had thousands of followers, glowing testimonials, and had been in business for over 10 years.
It’s natural to think that in order to learn something, you should go to an expert…one who’s been in a field for decades and has extensive knowledge of a topic.
I used to think the same thing…that is until I read Adam Grant’s book, Hidden Potential.
As I closed the book, suddenly I realized why all of the thousands of dollars spent on coaching programs and courses in an attempt to realize my dream of entrepreneurship had not produced the results I had hoped for.
- It wasn’t because I didn’t want it bad enough.
- It wasn’t because I was unwilling to do the work.
- It wasn’t because I…
