Overcoming Fear, Processing Failure, and Why Having a Plan B Holds You Back with Matt Higgins

#105: Serial entrepreneur Matt Higgins joins Chris discuss how people can stop getting held back from their full potential. They talk about why a backup plan might be what's holding them back. They also lay out a framework to get over reservations, understand your motivations, overcome fears, process failures and handle crises. Matt Higgins (@mhiggins) is a successful businessman and author. He is currently the Co-founder/CEO of RSE Ventures, but previously was the youngest press secretary in New York during 9/11, Executive Vice President of the New York Jets, Vice Chairman of the Miami Dolphins, a guest shark on Shark Tank, and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. His book is Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential. Full show notes: https://allthehacks.com/burn-the-boats-matt-higgins Partner Deals Notion: Try Notion AI to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family Athletic Greens: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs Inside Tracker: 20% off personalized wellness & nutrition plans backed by science goodr: Free shipping on amazing/stylish sunglasses and ski goggles For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned Join the All the Hacks Membership Matt Higgins: Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter Book: Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential Wharton Research Article: The Downside of Making a Backup Plan – and What to Do About It Full Show Notes (02:08) What Sets This Story Apart from Other Business Books (04:16) Common Obstacles That Hold People Back (05:54) Identifying Roadblocks (08:27) "Face Everything" (11:31) Creating Change in the Workplace Environment (13:24) Identifying Your Pathway Forward (15:55) Opportunity Cost Decision-Making and Getting Buy-In (21:09) Processing Decisions and Why It Matters (26:14) The Difference Between Having a Plan B and Knowing Plan B is Out There (29:12) Chris’s Valuable Membership Vision (30:35) How Much Commitment is Needed to "Burn Your Boat" (31:48) Consolidating Gains (35:42) Acceptance and Growth (36:28) Focusing on Your Strengths (38:57) Processing Failures Through Persistence (42:10) Never Give Up (48:20) Moving Forward as a Paranoid Risk-Taker (49:38) Framework for Setting Goals (51:11) Dealing with Crises (54:10) Settling vs. Pursuing (54:55) Publicly Committing to Plan A: All the Hacks Membership (59:11) Where to Find Matt Higgins Online Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.