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Paul's Take: The 4 C's of Making Better Decisions Faster

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Paul's Take: The 4 C's of Making Better Decisions Faster

Episode Summary

In this episode, Paul Epstein introduces the inaugural recap episode where he discusses the key insights and actionable takeaways from the previous week's guest, Laura Gassner Otting. He describes her episode as a masterclass on overcoming imposter syndrome, conquering our fears, and building unshakable confidence. Paul shares his framework for making better decisions faster, called the "Four C's": clarity, confidence, conviction, and courage - where each C is a muscle and can grow over time through Paul’s curated process. Tune in and let's build our confidence together!

Key Takeaways

  • Defining courage as standing tallest when fear and risk are highest
  • Meeting people where they are to maximize connection and empathy
  • The Four C's of better decisions faster: clarity, confidence, conviction, and courage
  • Courage as the outcome of doing all the right things

In This Episode

  • [02:20] The four C's of making better decisions faster
  • [03:12] Clarity
  • [03:23] Confidence 
  • [03:55] Conviction
  • [04:02] Courage

Notable Quotes

  • [01:05] “Every time that we grow, and we rise, there are new challenges, but also those can be new possibilities and opportunities.” – Paul
  • [01:21] “Courage is standing tallest, when fear and risk are highest.” – Paul
  • [03:06] “The four Cs of clarity, confidence, conviction, and courage, they're sequential.” – Paul
  • [04:18] “The more consistent you are, the more consistent you will be confident, the more consistent you will have conviction in your actions. And then the more consistent you will show up as your most courageous self, and courage. You will stand tall when fear and risk are high.” – Paul

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Winning Monday is for the separators. Those of us who are determined to become the best and fastest version of ourselves. Each episode is a masterclass in becoming 1% better each day, no matter your path to work-life mastery. Your guide for this journey is Paul Epstein, 15-year NFL and NBA executive, bestselling author, global keynote speaker, and Success Magazine’s top thought leader that gets results, and Founder of our Win Monday Community. Drawing from Paul’s high-profile separators of Fortune 500 CEOs, Olympians, and Shark Tank entrepreneurs to Guinness World Record holders, NYT bestselling authors, Navy SEALs, and more, this show will inspire you with the confidence required to win one day, one decision, and one action at a time.

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