What if the word potential was actually holding you back?
Karl Phillips grew up in Barbados being told he had it — by teachers, coaches, piano instructors. And somewhere along the way, hearing it over and over made him feel like he already had what he hadn't yet built. A biology degree. A master's degree. Counting seagulls on an island in the Pacific. Applying to every police department in Michigan and getting denied — even to volunteer.
Then he met Eric Thomas. Then CJ. Then Jamal.
And even surrounded by some of the most driven voices in personal development, Karl found himself doing the one thing that stops most people cold: comparing himself to everyone around him instead of going inside.
In this episode, Karl shares the journey behind his book Moving Past Potential: Break Free of Self-Limitations to Unleash Your Best Life — the real story of how he went from lost to leading, what faith actually means when you live it out loud, and why 1 in 3 people will face exactly what he faced.
One of those conversations you'll want to replay.
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