Be Wealthy (CLIP) Don't Say This To Your Kids...Say THIS Instead
Michael Bernoff breaks down why the phrase "I'm proud of you" actually trains kids to chase external validation — flooding them with serotonin that makes them dependent on your approval. The fix is simple but counterintuitive: say "you should be proud of yourself" instead. He walks through the Joe basketball story to show exactly how this plays out, then applies the same principle to managing real estate teams.
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From the full episode: Why Average Thinking Keeps You Broke | Be Wealthy Podcast #30
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 The Problem with "I'm Proud of You"
1:30 Serotonin and Approval Addiction
2:45 The Joe Basketball Story
4:15 Give Power Back to Others
5:30 Applying This to Your Team
6:30 The Simple Fix
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Michael Bernoff - Bestselling Author, Performance Coach, Founder of Human Communications Institute
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Book: Average Sucks - averagesucks.com
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