The Big Leap

By: Gay Hendricks

Narrated by: Gay Hendricks

Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Most of us believe that we will finally feel satisfied and content with our lives when we get the good news we have been waiting for, find a healthy relationship, or achieve one of our personal goals. However, this rarely happens. Good fortune is often followed by negative emotions that overtake us and result in destructive behaviors. "I don't deserve this," "this is too good to be true," or any number of harmful thought patterns prevent us from experiencing the joy and satisfaction we have earned.

Sound familiar? This is what New York Times best-selling author Gay Hendricks calls the Upper Limit Problem, a negative emotional reaction that occurs when anything positive enters our lives. The Upper Limit Problem not only prevents happiness, but it actually stops us from achieving our goals. It is the ultimate life roadblock.

In The Big Leap, Hendricks reveals a simple yet comprehensive program for overcoming this barrier to happiness and fulfillment, presented in a way that engages both the mind and heart. Working closely with more than 1,000 extraordinary achievers in business and the arts, from rock stars to Fortune 500 executives, whose stories are featured in these pages, the book describes the four hidden fears that are at the root of the Upper Limit Problem.

The Big Leap delivers a proven method for first identifying which of these four fears prevents us from reaching our personal upper limit, and then breaking through that limitation to achieve what Hendricks refers to as our Zone of Genius. Hendricks provides a clear path for achieving our true potential and attaining not only financial success but also success in love and life.

©2009 Gay Hendricks (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Get the book. Just trust me.

I thought I was self-aware, until I read this book. This is the only book that was so insightful that my jaw actually dropped a few times.

Best Self Help book ever

I keep going back to this book. I've listened to it for over 20 times and still listening to it. I also purchased the physical book to also go back on the specifics of different topics. Highly recommend.

Insightful

A really good book in help us breakthrough a major barrier that our insecure self prevents from overcoming.

The How-To-Break Through

Gay Hendricks has a soothing voice, which I really appreciated (since this was my first audiobook, and I wasn't sure how I would feel about listening to a book - though, I've been listening to many podcasts over the past few years). The main topic of this book is essentially breaking through what Gay calls "the upper limit" in order to move forward in our life, and live in our "zone of genius". While these terms are may sound new, the concept isn't - whenever we meet a good moment in our life, we tend to sabotage it...we fall into destructive behaviors (i.e., a fight with a significant other or something worse). Gay walks through how we can work through our "upper limit" problem - what we need to say to ourselves and do - knowing it does take work (and isn't an overnight fix). I appreciate the examples he provides - from all different walks of life - and how I can make sure I keep this front of mind in order to break free from my own "upper limit" problem to grow...personally and professionally.

Favorite psychology book so far

I will be listening to this book over and over. I've already recommended it and sent it to people. it is so insightful and has helped me push past many personal obstacles in my life. I feel empowered, as a writer with mental health problems, to show up bigger in my passions after hearing this book. five stars.

excellent Book. excellent presentation.

it was very instructing. honestly I did not know what to expect as I thought it was another coaching book. But no! it is coaching with the colors of life. I related.

Darn good book

If you are looking for any type of success in. the fields of love, abundance and success this is your book

Loved it!

I learned a lot and got messages that will help me along my way. Sharing with my husband now so we can grow together our eBay store! Thanks!

beautifully told, honest, humble and knowledgeable

I'm going to re-listen to fully obsorb the many useful messages. great reminders for entrepreneurs and students of life

Expect to Change

Everyone should listen to this book! No doubt I'm seeing my life through a clearer lens. The topics are clear and sometimes poignant, especially because it's read by the author.