The Business Of Thinking
âThe Business of Thinkingâ is the only podcast that gives ambitious leaders evidence-based psychological strategies for peak performance, decision-making, and resilience.
Are you a founder, CEO, or senior executive struggling with decision fatigue, stress, or imposter syndrome? You're not alone. The challenges of modern leadership are primarily psychological.
Join Richard Reid, organisational psychologist and leadership coach, as he cuts through the noise to deliver actionable mental models from psychology and behavioural science. In 30-45 minute deep-dives and conversations with global experts, you'll learn how to master the inner game of leadership, build resilient teams, and leverage your mind for competitive advantage.
In every episode, you will:
- Discover the hidden cognitive biases sabotaging your strategic decisions.
- Learn to build psychological safety in your team for innovation and high trust.
- Find out the evidence-based secrets to sustained resilience without burnout.
Stop managing your business. Start mastering your mind.
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The Business Of Thinking
The Life Switch: How to Master Your Mindset with Joel Steele
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In this episode of The Business of Thinking, Richard Reid sits down with entrepreneur and author Joel Steele to discuss the psychology of resilience.
Joel shares his raw journey from facing borderline bankruptcy and life-threatening situations to building a thriving financial services business. He introduces the concept of the "Life Switch" - the internal choice to stop coasting and start living with intentionality.
Key Takeaways
Awareness is the first step toward high performance. Joel explains that we all possess internal assets and "pre-wiring" for success, but they remain dormant until we consciously "power them on" through vision and action. He emphasises that failure is only final if you accept it as a dead end rather than a pivot point.
Episode Highlights
Joel discusses how he transformed a failed restaurant venture and half a million dollars in debt into the foundation for a successful financial career.
He provides a masterclass on channeling anxiety into activity, explaining how to use fear as high-octane fuel for your goals.
The conversation also covers the importance of "self-actualization" and why tuning out digital distractions is essential to tuning into your purpose.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction to Joel Steele
02:43 - Overcoming bankruptcy and near-death experiences
05:55 - Transforming $500k of debt into a winning business
08:39 - The power of vision and your internal "GPS"
14:36 - Embracing the "Hard Road" and avoiding regret
18:18 - Converting anxiety and fear into productive activity
31:25 - How to extract your ideas and make them tangible
32:41 - The "Life Switch" mission and a $1M charity goal
đ Connect with Joel Steele
Website: BookJoelSteele.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-steele-9685888
Instagram: @lifeswitchofficial
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