Are You Really Open to Growing and Upleveling?

The Hidden Barrier to Your Business Success

I've seen it time and time again—business owners brimming with ambition yet unknowingly blocking their own progress. You’re eager to grow, constantly seeking advice, but are you truly receptive to change?

At the start of a new journey, we absorb knowledge like sponges, soaking up every bit of insight we can get our hands on. But what happens when you hit a plateau? You might assume you've outgrown the "basic" lessons, filtering out information that doesn't immediately excite or challenge you. The truth is, the insights you need are often right in front of you—but if you’re not fully open, you won’t see them.

I learned this lesson the hard way.

When I transitioned from a successful real estate career to business coaching, I assumed my experience would carry me. "I'm a coach—I’ll just teach what I know," I thought. Big mistake. At networking events and talks, I dismissed valuable insights as "common sense" or not quite what I wanted to hear. I believed I only needed small tweaks, not fundamental shifts.

Two years later, my coaching business wasn’t thriving. I had to face the uncomfortable truth: I wasn’t as open to learning as I thought.

Everything changed when I joined a business coaching session. Sitting across from me was an entrepreneur (who was in the same boat as me) with his arms crossed, nodding along dismissively. Meanwhile, I frantically scribbled notes, treating the session like a final exam. That was the moment I saw my past self—and understood the difference between passively listening and actively learning.

Here’s What I Realized:

• Even “Basic” Information is Powerful. The lessons that seem simple often hold the most impact—if you truly engage with them. Writing them down signals to your brain: This matters.

• Dismissiveness Blocks Growth. That other business owner remained stuck, filtering out insights that could have helped him. I had done the same for two years.

• Receptivity is Key. Information is everywhere, but your mindset determines what you actually absorb and apply.

The Takeaway: Are You Truly Open to Growth?

• Challenge Your Assumptions. Pay attention to when you instinctively dismiss advice—what if it holds value?

• Embrace Lifelong Learning. The moment you think you know it all, you limit your potential.

• Actively Engage with Information. Take notes, ask questions, and implement what you learn.

• Seek a Coach or Mentor. A fresh perspective can reveal blind spots and accelerate your growth.

• Check Your Body Language. Crossed arms, averted eyes, or a dismissive tone can be signs of a closed mind—stay open.

Action Step: The next time you’re in a conversation, meeting, or event, challenge yourself to find one key takeaway—even if it seems basic. You might be surprised at the results.

Your business’s success depends on your ability to grow. Stay curious, stay humble, and stay open.

Awareness is the first step, but real change happens when you take action. If this article resonated with you, let’s dive deeper. As a loyal reader, you’re invited to a free Clarity Call—a focused session to uncover what’s holding you back and create a clear path forward.

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