How to Live
How to Live
Sharad Lal
#090 The success trap: when success holds you back with Sharad Lal
13 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
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Which of These 6 Success Traps Is Holding You Back? After my article on The Success Trap in Esquire resonated with so many, I’ve gone deeper in my latest How to Live podcast. Working with thousands of senior leaders at Google, Unilever, and HSBC, I’ve identified 6 fear-based identities that block evolution: 🧠 The Solver – Fixes everything, but fears being dispensable → micromanagement 🎯 The Perfectionist – Sets high standards, but fears not being good enough → delays 🔥 The Workho...