Paul's Take #29: Escape the Stagnation Spiral: How to Create Your Own Comeback Story

Win Monday with Paul Epstein

In this episode, Paul reflects on his insightful conversation with Frankie Russo about the common feeling of being stuck—whether it’s in your career, relationships, or life in general. He introduces the idea of the "stagnation spiral," that frustrating loop where you feel like you’re going nowhere. Paul breaks it down with three simple, but game-changing questions: "What's wrong?" to figure out the core issue, "What can I change?" to focus on what’s actually in your control, and "What's my part?" to take ownership of your actions. He reminds us that real change starts with action and invites everyone to connect with the Win Monday community for support. .

Key Takeaways

• Feelings of stagnation in personal and professional life
• Understanding the stagnation spiral
• Manifestations of stagnation, including denial and comfort with the status quo
• Importance of momentum in overcoming stagnation
• Presentation of three critical questions to address stagnation:
• What's wrong?
• What can I change?
• What's my part?
• Encouragement to take action to break free from stagnation

In This Episode:

• [00:07] Introduction to the stagnation spiral
• [01:09] Symptoms of stagnation
• [02:19] Overcoming stagnation: key questions
• [03:52] Importance of action

Notable Quotes

• [00:07] "Maybe you feel like you've just started to drift on default instead of living and operating by design'" – Paul
• [01:09] "Maybe you're overly comfortable and settling for status quo, personal or professional.." – Paul
• [03:52] "Without action, it's impossible to win Monday." – Paul

Resource & Links

Paul Epstein

• Join the Win Monday Community: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/win-monday
• Take the Confidence Quiz: https://www.paulepsteinspeaks.com/confidence-quiz
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulepsteinspeaks/
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