#63 - The Power of Possibility: How to Expand Your Range of Belief

The Power of Possibility: How to Expand Your Range of Belief

🎙 Episode Overview: In this episode, Ryan revisits a powerful concept from the Emergence Mindset Course: Range of Belief. He explores how our beliefs shape our outcomes, how we unknowingly limit our potential, and how we can expand what we believe is possible for ourselves.

00:01 – Introduction & Episode Purpose

• Revisiting a lesson from the Emergence Mindset Course: Range of Belief
• Why this lesson is essential for breaking through personal limitations

00:16 – Welcome to The Personal Success Podcast

• Overview of the podcast’s mission: Helping listeners define success on their own terms
• Free career guide promo: "Top 5 Reasons You Feel Stuck in Your Career" – download now

01:13 – Session 1: Understanding Mindset & Beliefs

• Why mindset is foundational for success
• The unseen power of your mindset in shaping your daily experiences
• The importance of intentional mindset creation

01:41 – Why Should You Consider Mindset?

• Many people assume their outlook is fixed, but that’s not true
• Uncovering hidden mental limitations to create real change
• Practical tools for reshaping mindset

02:09 – Defining Core Terms: Belief & Mindset

• Belief: A habit of mind where trust or confidence is placed in something
• Mindset: A self-theory we hold about ourselves (as defined by Carol Dweck)
• How beliefs form the invisible propulsion behind life outcomes

03:08 – What is Range of Belief?

• The extent or limits of what we consider possible
• How our range of belief dictates our opportunities and achievements
• The impact of self-imposed limitations

04:07 – The Role of Bias in Shaping Beliefs

• Biases are not moral judgments—they are simply part of how our minds work
• Becoming aware of biases to reshape thinking
• Dr. Catherine Heaney’s 10 Life Domains and how they shape well-being

06:03 – Life Domains & Their Impact on Possibilities

• 10 Domains: Social, Lifestyle, Stress, Emotional, Physical, Meaning & Purpose, Self, Finance, Spirituality, Creativity
• How range of belief influences different aspects of life

06:32 – The Power of Story: Introducing “The Clones”

• How storytelling helps us understand life and possibility
• The story of Jenny, Jill, and Josie – three identical clones with drastically different outcomes
• The only difference? Their range of belief

07:01 – Meet The Clones: Jenny, Jill & Josie

• All genetically identical, same IQ, same education, same ambition
• All working entry-level jobs in tech, earning $60K, wanting to build their own tech firm
• The big question: How much could they increase their income?

07:57 – Jenny’s Limited Beliefs: The Power of Doubt

• Sets a goal to 100X her income but starts doubting herself
• Worries about making more than her friends
• Writes off many business growth strategies as “impossible”
• Settles for a goal of doubling her income instead

11:20 – Jill’s Expanded Possibility: A Step Further

• Starts similarly to Jenny, but considers one more possibility
• Learns about selling services as a product – something she could learn
• This one extra possibility allows her to 10X her income to $600K

12:47 – Josie’s Unlimited Mindset: No Limits, Just Learning

• Refuses to believe anything is impossible
• Commits to learning everything she doesn’t yet know
• Achieves her original goal: 100X increase to $6M/year

14:15 – Key Lesson: The Impact of Range of Belief

• Why did the clones have different outcomes despite being identical?
• Their beliefs shaped their reality – and so do yours
• What’s on your list of “impossible” that’s actually possible?

15:12 – How Beliefs Shape Our Lives

• How external influences like family, culture, and past failures shape beliefs
• The danger of seeing failure as a stopping point instead of a guide
• The role of knowledge and self-awareness in expanding belief

16:41 – How to Identify & Break Limiting Beliefs

• Everyone has false beliefs holding them back
• Confirmation bias: Why we unconsciously seek proof that we’re right
• The social media effect: How algorithms reinforce existing beliefs

18:07 – The Problem with Limited Thinking

• How outdated beliefs keep us stuck
• Common myths: “Hard work guarantees success” & “Failure means stop”
• The reality: Hard work + belief expansion = true success

19:36 – Why Most People Stay Stuck

• Our beliefs create our life’s boundaries
• The power of rewriting our mental “possible vs. impossible” list
• The difference between settling for “modest improvement” vs. swinging for the fences

20:34 – Personal Reflection Exercise: Expanding Your Own Range of Belief

• Choose one of the 10 Life Domains where you want change
• Identify what improvement would look like
• List out every possible step—then divide into “Possible” and “Impossible”
• Challenge yourself: Are your “impossibles” actually just things you haven’t learned yet?

22:28 – Closing Thoughts & Call to Action

• Most people never do this work, but you are different
• Take the time to question what’s truly possible for you
• Want to go deeper? Explore the Emergence Mindset Course for full visuals and exercises

Outro:

• If this resonated with you, check out RyanWattsLifeCoaching.com
• For more on Emergence Mindset, email Ryan at rpwatts@whoarewe.blog
• Thanks for listening—until next time, expand your possibilities!

🔗 Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

✅ Download the Free Guide: "Top 5 Reasons You Feel Stuck in Your Career"
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