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Most people think they need more motivation. The real problem may be that they are relying on the wrong fuel altogether. In this episode, Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi explore the difference between motivation and drive, and why lasting success depends on more than temporary feelings. Drawing on Arash's own experience, they unpack the shift from relying on bursts of motivation to building the discipline needed for consistent results. The conversation explores the connection between drive and identity, why some goals inspire greater follow-through than others, and how self-belief influences the standards we set for ourselves. Along the way, they challenge common assumptions about consistency and explain why true drive comes from falling in love with an idea rather than forcing yourself to take action. Listen in for practical insights on building momentum that lasts! Key Points From This Episode: The difference between motivation and drive. Why motivation fades while drive creates consistency. Arash’s shift from motivation to disciplined action. The decision that changed the trajectory of his life. Signs you’re operating from motivation instead of drive. How falling in love with an idea activates drive. The connection between drive, identity, and self-respect. Motivation’s role in getting you started. Why commitment matters more than motivation. How limiting beliefs prevent people from accessing their drive. What children can teach us about commitment and desire. Why you need a goal you're truly in love with. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Could the biggest thing limiting your income be your mindset? Have you ever felt that you have a financial or income ceiling? Then today’s episode is for you. Join Mykie and Arash as they dive into why your wealth ceiling isn’t financial at all, but psychological. They delve into why money won’t solve your wealth gap, why tactics are easier to confront than identity, and how having a good wealth identity changes the way you think. Arash unpacks the process of reprogramming, shares beliefs that will transform your relationship with the wealth gap you are experiencing, and explains why a decision without action isn’t really a decision at all. For all this, and more, be sure to tune in now.  Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic of conversation. Arash explains why a wealth struggle isn’t financial, but psychological. The rules to cure this dilemma. Why money won’t solve your wealth gap. He unpacks why tactics are easier to confront than identity. Arash simplifies understanding and solving the right problem. Tactics versus strategies and why we tend to blame them. How having a good wealth identity changes your mindset. Why you can’t transform the outside without transforming the inside. The process to reprogram: not showing up as who you’ve been, but who you want to be. Arash shares a real-life example of breaking through a wealth ceiling. Beliefs that will transform your relationship with the wealth gap you are experiencing.  He breaks down identity-based behaviors.  Why there is no decision if it’s not followed up with action. Final words from Arash on today’s topic. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Thomas Troward Books Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Grinding harder does not always move you closer to your goals. In this episode, Arash and Mykie unpack why so many people confuse activity with real progress and how staying busy can often become a distraction from the work that actually creates results. They explore the difference between grit and grinding, why hustle culture leads to exhaustion instead of growth, and how many people end up filling their days with comfortable tasks that never truly move the needle. The conversation breaks down how to identify goal-achieving activities, apply the 80/20 principle, and eliminate distractions that drain time and energy. Arash also explains why awareness is the foundation for change, how mentorship can expose blind spots, and why real progress comes from consistent action on a few high-impact activities. If you’ve been working hard without seeing the results you want, this episode offers a practical perspective on creating meaningful progress. Key Points From This Episode: Why most people confuse activity with real progress. The difference between grit, grinding, and busy work. Why progress can come from doing far less. How to identify the activities that actually move the needle. Using the 80/20 principle to focus on top-performing actions. Tracking your time to expose non-productive habits. Why awareness is the first step toward meaningful progress. How comfort-zone activities keep people stuck. Why mentorship helps uncover blind spots and accelerate growth. The power of doing three goal-achieving activities every day. Dopamine hits from completing tasks and how this can trap you. How your future self can guide better daily decisions. Final takeaway: commit to repeating the actions that move the needle. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

There’s a price to every goal. Are you willing to pay the price to transform yourself? Welcome back to another episode of The Seven-Figure Standard podcast, where today Mykie and Arash unpack the identity cost of wealth, and why most people aren’t willing ot pay it. They cover the real cost of creating your dreams, different ways to create quantum leaps, and debunk the myth about life being easier the wealthier you get. They also unpack what you’ll actually lose, the parts that have to die, and why identity cost becomes easier with each level you conquer. Tune in now to learn more about the identity cost of wealth, and why you have to become okay with paying it! Key Points From This Episode: An introduction to today’s topic. The real cost of creating your dreams. Arash explains the different ways to create quantum leaps. Debunking the myth about wealth making life easier. What you’ll actually lose.  The different parts of identity that usually have to die. Arash unpacks the signs that you’re avoiding paying the cost. He describes a person who’s committed to paying the cost. How being coachable can help you change.  Why the identity cost becomes easier with each level you conquer.  Creating momentum and how speed plays into it.  What happens right before a breakthrough. Final thoughts on identity cost.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Episode 159: The Wealth Identity Gap - How Plateaus Are Not Usually What You Think They Are Episode 116: Embrace the Suck - The Power of Imperfect Action Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

What if the thing holding you back isn’t the market, your strategy, or your effort, but who you believe you are? In this episode, Mykie and Arash challenge the idea of plateaus and break down the “wealth identity gap,” the hidden force shaping your results. You’ll learn how your standards, behaviors, and expectations drive your income and performance, and why real breakthroughs come from changing your identity, not just working harder. If you’ve been stuck despite your effort, this conversation will change how you approach your next level. Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic: The wealth identity gap. Arash explains what causes a plateau. Why you can’t buy into assumptions about the economy.  He unpacks why we call it an identity gap. How long it takes to match the new identity. Being stuck in the same identity gap.  Five things money responds to more than anything. He explains the identity lag (when your identity needs to catch up). Your identity as the differentiator in the results you get.  Signs that show a person is in a new wealth identity gap. Why working harder won’t fix the identity gap.  How to close wealth identity gaps permanently.  Arash shares what an identity-based behavior is and how it fits into closing the identity gap. Why a level of obsession is required to hit your goals. Having a better attitude toward hard.  Final thoughts on the identity gap.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Zig Ziglar on Instagram Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Stop trying to "think" your way into a new life and start behaving your way into one. Most people repeat affirmations until they are blue in the face, but then walk out the door and act like their old selves: a cycle that creates nothing but delusion. Welcome back to another episode of The Seven-Figure Standard Podcast. Today, Mykie and Arash break down how real transformation and real wealth are built through identity, not affirmations alone. They explore why affirmations work for some but fall flat for others, what actually gives them power, and how your daily actions shape who you’re becoming. They also dig into the hidden downsides of affirmations, the role of discomfort and speed in growth, and why action, not intention, is the clearest signal of your future self. Tune in to learn why what you do will always outweigh what you say. Key Points From This Episode: They jump into today’s topic of discussion. Why affirmations work for some people and not others. What identity is mostly built on. When affirmations fail most often. Arash explains what gives affirmations power. How your actions and decisions signal the direction your identity is going in advance. He explains how affirmations can actually have a negative impact.  They unpack how one decision has the power to change your life: speed and decision. Speed: a wealth indicator of note. Arash explains why your spiritual side is the highest potential of your personality.  How speed is expressed behaviorally. A decision most people are avoiding. He breaks down how identity is what you decide under pressure. Examples of evidence and the standards Arash places on evidence. How you can use affirmations as an intention or a barometer.  Arash shares his approach to looking at evidence. The role comfort plays when people lean into affirmations and away from decision-making/taking action. Why what you say matters less than what you do. Final thoughts on today’s topic from Arash. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Welcome back to another episode of the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast. In today’s conversation, Mykie and Arash unpack a powerful idea: wealth isn’t defined by income, but by emotional capacity. They explore why expanding your emotional capacity is essential for lasting success, and how it shapes the goals you set, the identity you build, and ultimately, the wealth you create. They dive into the role of stretch goals, why wealth always follows identity, and what happens when your capacity doesn’t grow with your ambitions. Arash also breaks down what it actually looks like to train your capacity day-to-day, reveals the two emotions that most influence your success, and shares practical tools to help you strengthen your capacity and elevate your results. Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic of discussion: Wealth is emotional capacity, not income. Arash unpacks the idea that as capacity grows, so does the potential for wealth. The importance of learning to work on your emotional capacity. Explaining why you need to set stretch goals. Why you need to understand that wealth always follows identity, not strategy. Arash explains what emotional capacity is: normalizing an idea. What happens when you don’t raise your capacity. He explains what big emotional swings say about a person. Why you don’t want to grind your way toward success. Shifting your perspective on pressure.  What happens when your wealth exceeds your set points. What training your emotional capacity looks like in our day-to-day life: decisions. The two emotions with the biggest impact on success. Arash sheds light on the first steps toward growing emotional capacity. Tools that can help increase emotional capacity. Final thoughts on today’s topic of discussion.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting more, this episode will change the way you see ambition forever. Today on the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, hosts Arash Vossoughi and Mykie Stiller delve into the hidden shame surrounding ambition and uncover why the issue isn’t about striving for more, but rather apologizing for it. They explore why so many people downplay their goals, how childhood conditioning fuels self-doubt, and why looking for validation keeps you stuck in a mindset of scarcity. They explain how to transition from justifying your goals to confidently claiming them and how owning your desires builds confidence, self-trust, and unstoppable momentum. Discover the freedom that comes from pursuing your desires unapologetically, raising your standards, and embracing ambition as a spiritual drive for growth. Tune in to learn how to stop apologizing for your ambition and start living the bigger, bolder life you deserve! Key Points From This Episode: Explore why people feel bad about wanting more. Unpack how gratitude and ambition can coexist.  Discover how seeking validation leads to justification and scarcity. The influence of childhood trauma on ambition and self-belief.  Why contentment and conformity limit your success. Uncover what it means to become more, instead of wanting more. Hear why apologizing for ambition lowers self-worth. Learn the difference between being nice and being kind. Uncover the freedom that comes from unapologetic ambition.  Why awareness is key to breaking the habit of apologizing for ambition.  Why ambition requires courage and how to turn it into action. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Episode 154: The Invisible Agreements Controlling Your Life Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Email Voss Coaching Co Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Are you loyal to your future self, or to the patterns keeping you exactly where you are? In this episode, Arash and Mykie unpack the idea of invisible agreements and how inherited beliefs shape your identity, decisions, and results. Tuning in, you’ll discover how these agreements form without awareness and continue to drive repeated outcomes, often showing up as hesitation, overthinking, or procrastination. The conversation breaks down how these patterns connect to identity, revealing how people stay loyal to past versions of themselves or expectations they never consciously chose. It also highlights how everyday justifications reveal underlying agreements at play, and why real change requires both recognizing and replacing them with intentional beliefs that support growth. If you’re ready to challenge the beliefs shaping your results and step into a more intentional version of yourself, be sure to tune in! Key Points From This Episode: What invisible agreements are and how they shape results. Why many beliefs are inherited, not consciously chosen. Identifying patterns that keep repeating in your life. The link between agreements and identity. Loyalty to past vs. future versions of yourself. How hesitation, overthinking, and justification signal old agreements. Ways that others’ expectations can shape your identity. The process of revoking and replacing old agreements. Reframing “I don’t have time” through activity management. Creating new agreements that align with your future goals. Why growth requires continually upgrading your agreements. Today’s action step: audit your agreements and set new ones. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Email Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Fast decisions create momentum, eliminate delay and procrastination, and lead to exponential success. In this episode of the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, we are discussing why indecision is a very expensive habit and how you can make decisions like an elite operator. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why people are so indecisive, why being a good decision-maker is essential to success, why speed of decision-making collapses time, and so much more! We delve into how decisions are delayed when you don’t trust yourself and how self-respect can combat a lack of trust before discussing how speed of decision changes identity. Arash even talks about what he asks himself before making a decision, why he encourages his clients to disconnect from the money, and the power of abandoning ‘the old you’. Finally, Arash shares the first steps you need to take in order to become a good, confident, and efficient decision-maker and touches on the power of the subconscious mind in shifting identity. Thanks for listening!  Key Points From This Episode: Why people are so indecisive and why it’s dangerous. The importance of being a good decision-maker. Why speed of decision-making collapses time. How building self-respect makes you trust yourself. Speed of decision as a tool to change your identity. The filter Arash uses to make decision-making easier. Why disconnecting from the money is important. Arash explains the power of ‘killing off’ the old you. The first steps to becoming a good decision-maker. Creating a wealth consciousness in everything you do. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Think and Grow Rich Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Change can feel painful, but staying the same is often far more costly—most people just never take the time to calculate the price. Dissatisfaction, however, can be powerful creative fuel. In this episode of The Seven Figure Standard podcast, Arash and Mykie explore how to harness dissatisfaction as a catalyst for growth and transformation. They unpack the real source of fear, why comfort keeps people stuck, and why the discomfort of change is often the very thing that makes progress possible. Arash also explains what happens when you avoid the pain of change, why delayed gratification is essential for long-term success, and how to channel dissatisfaction into meaningful action. If you want to reignite your creative drive, understand how comfort may be holding you back from your potential, and learn practical ways to break through inertia, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Key Points From This Episode: Today’s topic of discussion: the pain of staying the same. Why dissatisfaction is a gift. The importance of actively creating exactly what we want. Arash explains the underlying reasons why we tend to fear the unknown. Overcoming comfort: what do you really want? Why the pain of change is worth it. Arash shares details of his process of change.  What happens when we try to avoid the pain of change. How delayed gratification is essential to success. What fuels Arash to keep going and keep changing. He explains what he means by dissatisfaction. How to turn dissatisfaction into fuel.  The biggest lie people tell themselves.  Finding the creative juice to spur on your change.  How to get your power back.  Why lying to yourself can sometimes be a good thing. How comfort can delay your destiny.  Arash shares advice on how to break through inertia and start the change process.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Grinding is often praised in business and entrepreneurship, especially among high achievers who pride themselves on working harder and longer than everyone else. But the same behavior that gets celebrated as discipline can just as quickly lead to burnout. In this episode, Arash and Mykie explore why grind culture is so deeply ingrained and why constant activity rarely produces the results people expect. The conversation breaks down how fear and outdated beliefs about hard work can keep leaders stuck doing too much instead of focusing on the few actions that truly create growth. It also examines the role of systems, leadership, and leverage in building sustainable success, why identifying top-performing activities is essential, and how recovery and strategic breaks often spark the best ideas. If you’re ready to rethink productivity and achieve more without burning out, this episode is exactly the shift in perspective you need! Key Points From This Episode: Grinding as a badge of honor and why it is often glorified in business. Why grinding usually signals missing systems rather than discipline. How fear and scarcity thinking drive constant busyness. Leadership means focusing on priorities that truly move the needle. The identity shift needed to break free from grinding. Embracing the “less is more” principle for growth and productivity. Why recovery and breaks are essential to avoid burnout and boost creativity. Case study on how eliminating tasks helped a client reach the seven-figure mark faster. Replace grinding with standards, consistency, leverage, prioritizing, identity, and leadership. Practical steps to identify your top 20% activities and eliminate the rest. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

If you keep digging up the seeds of what you want, you’ll always be starting over—and you’ll become the greatest obstacle to your own growth. Stop letting external circumstances steer your direction. Recalibrate your mindset. Lock in on your vision and let it become an obsession. Join Mykie and Arash as they break down why real momentum begins when you stop reacting to outcomes and start mastering your focus. They unpack the two core principles behind building real wealth, what it truly means to detach from your circumstances, and how to reclaim control over how you feel, no matter what’s happening around you. Thanks for listening! Key Points From This Episode: Why being controlled by your current results is a dangerous way to live. The consequence of being addicted to your old self.  Two things that create great wealth.  Not getting emotionally involved in your results. Developing the most positive, prosperous mental attitude. What happens when you are overly focused on the outside circumstances. Why we have to stop operating from the physical side of our personality. Arash explains how you can check whether you’re reacting or responding. Tracking goal progress without becoming emotionally involved. Don’t stack your bad days. He defines what it truly means to detach from your circumstances. How to recognize whether the outside circumstances have stopped affecting you. The empowering nature of taking control of how you feel within yourself (not based on anything or anyone else!) What Arash means by accepting an idea. Today’s main takeaway.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

What if changing your attitude was all you needed to do to shift your relationship to money? In this episode, we explore the idea that earning more money has less to do with effort and more to do with identity. Arash Vossoughi introduces the concept of money compatibility, the inner alignment required to receive, hold, and grow income, and explains why many people unknowingly repel the wealth they say they want. Through mindset shifts, personal responsibility, and extreme ownership, Arash shows how money responds to who you believe you are, not just what you do. From uncovering hidden triggers and limiting attitudes to building the mental equivalent of success, this conversation reveals how confidence, self-belief, and personal development expand your earning potential. Arash also shares his journey to seven figures and explains how raising your identity compatibility with money can transform not only your finances, but every area of your life. Key Points From This Episode: Why many people are not compatible with earning more money.  What changes when you assess your money triggers and get comfortable with the idea of money. Three things to put in place if you want to become money compatible.  A definition for compatibility. The most important aspect of the law of compensation. How to keep raising your level of identity compatibility with money. Arash’s journey to earning seven figures. Why confidence and not caring about what others think expand the idea of income.  Attitudes that repel money. How the concept of money compatibility can be applied to other areas of life. The crucial role of personal responsibility and extreme ownership. Internal shifts necessary for expanded income. How mindset and skillset work together. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Think and Grow Rich The Science of Getting Rich Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Focus is not something you’re born with; it’s a skill you learn and master over time. In this episode of the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, you’ll learn about why distraction is rising and how you can build deep execution to avoid focusing on the wrong things. Arash explains why focus is the greatest work habit you can create, the importance of learning to tolerate discomfort, how standards stabilize your focus, the danger of relying on willpower, and so much more! We delve into how Arash maintains focus and hear an example of what a focused sprint looks like before discussing the importance of taking breaks. Arash also touches on the danger of becoming obsessed with outcomes instead of focusing on repetition over time. Finally, he leaves us with something to consider: is what you’re focused on creating the life you want, or is it stealing your dreams? Tune in now!   Key Points From This Episode: How distraction does us a disservice and is the byproduct of a weak identity. Why focus is the greatest work habit that you can ever create.  What to ask yourself when you feel discomfort and why you need to tolerate it.  How having standards removes negotiation and stabilizes focus.  Why you cannot rely on willpower to create focus.  Arash tells us how he maintains his focus throughout the day.  Distraction as feedback and why you constantly have to upgrade your focus. An example of what a deep-work focused sprint looks like.  How to turn distractions into great breaks between your focused work.  Why focus is a skill that anybody can develop and train.  The danger of being obsessed with the outcome instead of long-term repetition.  Controlling your focus so it creates the life you want and doesn’t steal dreams. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Good to Great Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

How do you know if you are working in faith or secretly avoiding action while calling it surrender? In this episode, Arash Vossoughi and Mykie Stiller break down the receivership trap and explain the critical difference between faith and passivity. In their conversation, they explore why receivership without action becomes avoidance, how hesitation breaks down momentum, and why clarity comes through taking action. Arash also discusses how faith demands courage and standards, and does not wait for signs or permission. Hear how top performers build confidence through speed, why discipline is essential to receivership, and how betting on yourself awakens the identity required to win. Join the conversation to uncover what may be delaying you and learn how to shift from avoidance to faith. Key Points From This Episode: What the receivership trap is and how to avoid it. Learn how to operate from a place of genuine faith.  How procrastination stops momentum and reinforces your old identity. Find out why real faith requires you to take decisive action. Discover the difference between surrender and avoidance. Why you have to be willing to fail at your future.  The barriers to true faith and the role of discipline. Explore why hope often gets mistaken for faith. Uncover the steps to identify avoidance behaviors.  A courageous decision that listeners can make today. Hear why clarity demands action. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity Think and Grow Rich Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

We are back with another episode of the Seven-Figure Standard podcast, with your hosts Mykie Stiller and Arash Vossoughi. Today, we’re talking about the daily battle between two versions of you. One is committed, driven, and aligned with your standards. The other hesitates, negotiates, and puts things off. And the question is simple: which version is going to take the lead? Tune in now to hear Arash unpack the two versions playing tug-of-war in your mind, why change is about consistency more than perfection, and why the first rule of success is preparation. They also delve into the sneaky ways you feed your old self, the importance of mastering the internal dialogue, and why the biggest competition you have is yesterday’s version of yourself! For all this, and more, start listening now.  Key Points From This Episode: What listeners can expect from today’s episode. Arash unpacks the two versions playing tug-of-war. The difference between the past self, future self, losing self, and winning self. Why the decisions in your journey to change are not about perfection but consistency.  The importance of knowing where you are heading. Feeding the winning version of ourselves.  No one has it 100% figured out; we are all playing the game of life. The first rule of success: preparation.  Who’s leading your internal dialogue bus? Sneaky ways we feed our old selves.  Arash shares how to never lose your hunger. The standards have to buy into to ensure that the winning standard wins. The linguistics of change: mastering your internal dialogue. How you can set yourself up to truly win. Your biggest competition: yesterday’s version of yourself. Key takeaways from today’s episode.   Episode 144: Standard Boxing  The Magic of Thinking Big Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

What if time management isn’t the problem at all? What if the real constraint is the standard you’re operating from? In this episode of the Seven Figure Standard Podcast, hosts Myke Stiller and Arash Vossoughi challenge the belief that better scheduling leads to better results and introduce a different approach they call “standard boxing.” The episode challenges the idea that productivity is about managing time, and instead, focuses on how standards shape results. Arash explains why busyness often masks distraction, and how raising standards creates focus, consistency, and faster progress without adding more hours. The conversation centers on how standards are built through repetition and discipline, and how they influence identity over time. The episode closes with a simple experiment: commit to one higher standard for the next seven days and observe what changes. If you’re ready to rethink productivity from the inside out, this conversation offers a clear place to begin! Key Points From This Episode: Why time management fails and standards drive results. Busy does not mean productive: focusing on what actually moves the needle. Understanding standards as daily actions, not intentions or motivation. Choosing one standard to intentionally install at a time. What standards really are: behaviors you normalize and repeat. Fearlessness, action, and obsession as core high-performance standards. How to install a new standard today, stay consistent, and hold yourself accountable. Why standards must be stronger than emotions, comfort, and excuses. Building momentum through daily wins and repetition. Seven-day sprints to create fast identity shifts. Competing with yourself instead of settling or conforming. Final challenge: choose one standard and enforce it this week. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right and checking all the boxes, but still not getting results? In this episode of the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, Arash breaks down the concept of the Identity Tax: how your old identity causes self-sabotage and limits your growth. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how your identity is holding you back and how to see the weaknesses in it. We even share a ‘formula’ for bulletproofing your identity so that you can decrease the identity tax you pay and finally get the results you want. If you want 2026 to be the year that you decide your identity instead of letting the world define it, then be sure to press play now! Key Points From This Episode: Arash explains what the identity tax is. Why you need to make your identity the foundation of everything you do. How to know when your identity is holding you back and the power of extreme ownership. Asking yourself what the identity of your future self is when you set a goal. The importance of enforcing your standards. How to see where the gaps in your identity are and why it’s so hard to work on your identity. Why you need to be bold and think big. How to figure out where you’re paying identity tax right now. Why the behavior of your new identity has to be non-negotiable. The formula: decide, enforce, normalize. Seeing asking for help as a strength. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube

Have you ever felt comfortable in your success and then wondered why things have started taking a wrong turn? Today on the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, Arash and Mykie are breaking down the meaning of the phrase, ‘nothing fails like success,’ and exploring the power of embracing failure. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about why success is more dangerous than failure for people who are driven, why you need to constantly move the goal posts on your ideas, how success affects identity, and why you always get what you prepare for. We delve into how ego keeps you stuck before Arash shares some early warning signs that success is starting to fail. We even discuss how to find your drive instead of operating from motivation and how discomfort plays into goal-setting. Finally, Arash encourages listeners to map out their wants clearly and ask if they have let themselves get comfortable. Thanks for listening!  Key Points From This Episode: What ‘nothing fails like success’ means.  Why success is dangerous for driven people.  The importance of constantly creating bigger and better ideas. How success changes how you see yourself.  Arash explains why you always get what you prepare for.  How ego keeps us the same and prevents growth.  Early warning signs that success is starting to fail. What to do when you need to find your drive again.  The role intentional discomfort plays in goal-setting.  Arash encourages listeners to map out their wants clearly.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Voss Coaching Co Voss Coaching Co on LinkedIn Voss Coaching Co on Instagram Voss Coaching Co on Facebook Mykie Stiller on LinkedIn Mykie Stiller on Instagram Arash Vossoughi on LinkedIn Arash Vossoughi on YouTube