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Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

From Autopilot to Crash Landing: The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People

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Patrick Cummings and Ben Bergeron
Apr 01, 2025
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In this Episode

We’re talking through the seven habits holding people back from reaching their full potential.

We examine the counterintuitive behaviors that lead to ineffectiveness and learn how to recognize and overcome these patterns.

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Key Concepts

  • The Reactive Trap: Understanding how letting circumstances control our responses limits our effectiveness

  • Breaking Free from Autopilot: Recognizing when we're going through motions versus making conscious choices

  • Direction Matters: Why working hard in the wrong direction can be more harmful than not moving at all


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Big Ideas

1. Being Reactive vs. Proactive: Letting circumstances and emotions dictate responses instead of choosing how to respond with intention.

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