IS-QZ-Cur | The Soul Spot

The Results Are In

Your Success Factor Superpower is
Curiosity!

I know there’s much more to you than those nine quiz questions, but here is what I do know.

You are infinitely curious.

You have the unique capacity to give attention to not just the things you know, but the things you don't know, too. You are willing to figure it out, what ever 'it' is. You Google, research, read, and consult until you understand what's needed and how to get it done. This curiosity allows you to spring into action when something needs to be tackled. You will learn as much as you can in order to figure it out. Individuals who possess this superpower tend to also showcase intelligence and creative problem-solving. When this superpower is paired with humility, it makes you great to work with. You want to know all you can so that you don't let others down.

What's not to appreciate about that?

However, just like our beloved superheroes,
our superpowers have a shadow side.

While your stress superpower can help you through small bursts of stress, your shadow side is likely to show up in prolonged high-pressure situations. These are the situations that put your cuirosity superpower into overdrive.

When this happens your curiosity may show up as a need to collect information continuously, feeling as though you never have enough. You may find that as you focus your attention on seeking out all of this information your creativity and your joy of learning begins to dwindle. Suddenly, rather than propelling you toward your goal, that continual quest for information becomes a cyclical roadblock.

We all recognize that there are times when we should gather as much information as we can. However, it’s not always needed. In fact, an incessant need to gather information can make it hard to ever find a sense of fulfillment or success.

When curiosity amplifies into information collection and the volume isn’t regularly turned down, the demands for continual information input can be difficult on those around you and more importantly. More importantly, it can take a huge toll on you.

And here’s the kicker: the tendency to over-collect information often reveals an overactive inner critic.

That's right, your curiosity might be cloaking thought that you are not good enough, skilled enough or educated enough to do the thing you are doing. As stress grows your inner critic does too, and your greatest qualities are overshadowed and your superpower sparkle is dimmed.

Instead of thriving with curiosity and problem-solving, you succumb to a spiral of feeling like you never hold enough information to be successful.

Are you ready to take charge of your inner critic? Check out the You, Rediscovered Program, and let's talk.

Despite this, remember that your curiosity is a superpower. It keeps you creative problem-solving mode. It motivates and encourages you. However, information gathering can lead you down a path of all-or-nothing thinking, unrealistic standards, and highly critical thoughts about yourself and others. Therefore, it’s worth paying attention to and keeping in check.

"A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention." - Herbert Simon

Check your email for strategies for re-balancing your Curiosity superpower when it goes into overdrive.

Hello, friend! I’m Linda Rhoads ✨

I’m a purpose and leadership coach who helps people tame their inner critics and live life free from feeling like they are not enough. Not smart enough, not credentialed enough, not young enough, not old enough. You name it.

There are too many “not enoughs” to list and I lived with many of them as my high-speed inner critic guided my life.

Eventually, finding myself literally sick and tired of trying to "be enough" I made a choice. I learned to silence my inner critic. As a result, I recrafted my life . . . from the inside out. Once I no longer had a symphony of criticism playing in my mind I was able to reshape my whole life into something that represents me.

Looking around, I saw that so many people were grappling with the same internal obstacles. In 2019 I started coaching women on taming their inner critic. Now I guide people toward banishing that critical harassment so that they can experience a newfound sense of self-assurance, fulfillment and connection.

Supporting people through this dynamic process of transformation and growth as they redefine their sense of themselves is what I do. Seeing people as they gain clarity, confidence, and liberation is deeply rewarding,

I’d love to help you experience that shift, too.

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I look forward to connecting with you! Be sure to check your inbox for information about the inner critic, how to recognize if it might be impacting you and what you can do to calm it - and all sorts of transformational tips, too!