Bite-Sized Teaching Series: Ambition and Doubt

Doubt isn't protecting you from failure, it's protecting you from your feelings.For every ambitious person, doubt is the silent killer of greatness. Joe breaks down what he's learned from working with Silicon Valley's top performers: doubt isn't an intellectual problem, it’s a misunderstood emotional signal. It’s a protective mechanism to stop you from feeling something uncomfortable, whether it’s a fear of failure or even a fear of success.🎧 Subscribe to the Art of AccomplishmentPodcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ezSoopSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3ETrfHAGoogle Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Czx7TuOther platforms: https://artofaccomplishment.com/podcast Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson|Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brett and Joe have nailed the PERFECT episode, which means they can finally get this podcast launched! Now they just need to get the perfect album art, title, set…and the perfect list of everything they need to do before they can launch the perfect podcast!In this episode, our hosts tackle everyone’s favourite Achilles heel: perfectionism. It shows up in individuals, teams, organizations, and entire societies. They explore where it comes from, why it has increased dramatically over the past decades, and how it narrows perception, creates internal chaos, and—paradoxically—produces worse results.They discuss:Perfectionism is fundamentally fear-based, not excellence-basedHow perfectionism predicts the same negative health outcomes as chronic stressThe rise of perfectionism over the past 30 years and why things haven’t gotten betterBinary thinking and the illusion of a perfect end stateThe childhood roots of perfectionism and chaotic environmentsWhy perfectionism actually creates the chaos it’s trying to preventHow organizations unintentionally reward fear and stagnationPractical ways to work with fear, the inner critic, and the nervous systemRelated Research: How Perfectionist Leaders Stifle Creativity (Forbes)Perfectionism Is Increasing (HBR)Why Being A Perfectionist Is Bad For Your Health (Self)Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson|Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chaos is evolution's favorite tool, learn how to use it for growth. When faced with chaos, we often react with fear, limiting our thinking. In this short format episode, Joe encourages us to fully feel the fear and to see opportunity within it. By learning to fully feel our emotions we can find greater wisdom and a path forward, even in the midst of chaos. For more, subscribe to the Art of Accomplishment Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3ezSoop Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ETrfHA Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3Czx7Tu Other platforms: https://artofaccomplishment.com/podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this special crossover episode, we are republishing Joe’s appearance on Charisma on Command with Charlie Houpert alongside Dr. Alok “Dr. K” Kanojia. They explore what charisma really is and why genuine presence and emotional awareness matter far more than polished performance.Charlie’s opening question, “What is charisma?” unfolds into a deep exploration of authenticity, self-love, and emotional intelligence. Joe and Dr. K contrast performative charisma (built on control, manipulation, or validation-seeking) with true charisma, which arises from inner alignment, vulnerability, and purpose. The three of them discuss how self-acceptance, emotional integration, and listening reshape the way we connect and influence others.Check out more from Dr.K on the HealthyGamerGG Podcast on SpotifyTwitter @HealthyGamerGGhealthygamer.gghttps://www.tiktok.com/@healthygamer.gghttps://www.instagram.com/healthygamer_gg/Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you struggle with perfectionism, fear of success, or feeling like you have a "tyrant boss" inside your head, this breakdown reveals exactly how to shift that dynamic.In this episode, Joe and Brett analyze a rapid coaching session with a man who is a high-performer for others but frozen when it comes to his own business. They uncover how "stories" about perfectionism keep us stuck, and why trying to be a "good provider" can actually stop you from doing the work. As the man works with Joe to peel back the layers of what’s causing his procrastination, Brett and Joe dive deeper into the topic of procrastination, dissecting the root causes that cause us to freeze when we wish to act and paths forward for reframing both how to approach and to view procrastination.They discuss:The idea of procrastinator as an identitySelf-judgement, perfectionism, and shameThe emotional roots of procrastinationHow to dissolve stucknessPractical ways to approach procrastinationSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudsonBrett on X: @airkistlerAOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Johannes Landgraf, CEO of Ona, to dive deep on how bringing the tenets of AOA’s teachings to the company has transformed their leadership, culture, and performance in the fast-moving world of AI. From quadrupling revenue to spending their days with greater enjoyment, Johannes shares how the seeming paradox of scaling a company while deepening connection has impacted him personally and the company at large.They discuss:How AI and rapid innovation challenge traditional leadership modelsConflict as a source of clarity and alignmentThe role of vulnerability and transparency in building organizational trustOna’s principles and how their iterative processLessons from Ona’s transformationAnd much moreLearn more about Ona’s principles: ona.com/principlesSign up for the AOA Leadership newsletter: https://www.artofaccomplishment.com/leadershipSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudsonBrett on X: @airkistlerAOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why do so many high achievers feel like frauds? In this episode, Brett and Joe explore a topic near and dear to the hearts of anyone who has ever thought they needed to be someone else to be loved: Imposter Syndrome. Together, they explore:Our relationship to shame and self-worthAntidotes to imposter syndromeThe childhood experiences that encourage imposter syndromeImplications in leadership and businessDive Deeper:Imposter Syndrome - Psychology TodayImposter Syndrome & Self Compassion - AAPAAcademic paper on imposter syndromeSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudsonBrett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.com We invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Brett and Joe talk about leadership—not just the title or position, but about what it truly means to lead and be a leader. They explore how leadership emerges in every moment of life, from boardrooms to families to personal choices, and how emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and conviction shape the kind of leader we become.Research links: Emotional intelligence, leadership, and work teams: A hybrid literature reviewThe First FollowerThe influence of self-awareness on effective leadership outcomes in South AfricaDecentralization in Organizations: A Revolution or a Mirage?Why Decentralized Companies Outperform Their Industrial PeersDistributed Leadership and New Generation Employees’ Proactive Behavior: Roles of Idiosyncratic Deals and Meaningfulness of WorkBlink: The Power of Thinking Without ThinkingSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.com We invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brett and Joe deliver a long-awaited episode on procrastination, exploring its real contours—the shame, the avoidance, the misplaced priorities. They reveal how it stems from self-criticism and avoidance, and show how a shift in perspective can turn it into prioritization, creativity, and authentic productivity.Together, they discuss:How procrastination depends on self-abuse and self-judgmentProcrastination vs healthy prioritizationEmotional avoidanceThe importance of iteration, play, and creativityPractical experiments and exercises for working with procrastinationResearch:“How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain” Andrew NewbergLink to Procrastination experiments pageThe 3 Ps: Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Paralysis - Psychology TodayWhy procrastination is about managing emotions, not timeProcrastination: An emotional struggleSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

According to some studies, over 80% of Americans experience time scarcity. In this episode, Joe and Brett explore what’s going on when we feel time scarce. They unpack why so many of us feel starved for time in an era of unprecedented efficiency, and provide clear, actionable insights into how presence and emotional awareness can change our perception of time itself.They cover:Why time scarcity is more about emotional overwhelm than actual hoursThe paradox of saving time but still feeling busier than everHow presence shifts our experience of timeThe role of grief, fear, and shame in the feeling of “not enough”The importance of rest, integration, and flow statesConnection Course: linkStudiesTime scarcity - 80% of people don’t have enough time: articleFlow states: article one, article twoParkinson’s Law: article one, article twoMedia usage: https://explodingtopics.com/blog/social-media-usageRadio lab podcast episode: https://radiolab.org/podcast/91584-timeAlexander Lowen on rest: https://reichandlowentherapy.org/Content/Vegetative/stress.htmlSend us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccomp Visit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.com We invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.