{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S2-E32: What\u2019s Holding You Back? (It\u2019s Not What You Think)","description":"Eric teaches about the vital role of clarity and specificity in achieving professional and personal growth for contractors and business owners. He emphasizes that feeling "stuck" is often a symptom of undefined goals, suggesting that asking customers and oneself "what is holding you back?" can reveal hidden obstacles. To bridge these gaps, the discussion outlines four key areas of improvement: skills, belief systems, execution, and environment. Practical strategies are shared, such as tracking time in 15-minute increments to eliminate waste and using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize urgent versus important tasks. The dialogue also highlights sales psychology, demonstrating how identifying specific objections can turn a "maybe" into a successful transaction.  Key Takeaways: Define your personal and professional goals with extreme specificity to provide your brain with the clarity needed to create a clear path forward. Audit your daily productivity by tracking your time in fifteen-minute increments to identify and eliminate activities that waste your time. Improve your sales and relationships by asking others what is holding them back from their goals to uncover their true fears or obstacles. Focus your energy on overcoming one major challenge at a time rather than trying to fix every problem in your life simultaneously. Maintain mental focus by using a task list to "brain dump" ideas and future needs so they do not distract you from your current priorities. \ud83d\udea8 Sign Up for Eric\u2019s Email List \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/forms.gle\/QdcEbai6yPmpzhyn7 \ud83d\udd31 Links & Resources \ud83d\udee0 Business & Sales Tools Contractor Sales Secrets https:\/\/contractorsalessecrets.com\/ Book a Call with Eric Triplett https:\/\/www.twtcontractorcoaching.com\/callwithtriplett FREE Contractor Sales Training https:\/\/www.twtcontractorcoaching.com\/cc \ud83c\udf3f Pond Industry Resources The Pond Digger https:\/\/theponddigger.com\/ Helix Pond Filtration http:\/\/helixpondfiltration.com\/ Fitz Fish Ponds \u2013 Koi Trips https:\/\/fitzfishponds.com\/koi-trips\/ Pond Trade Magazine https:\/\/www.pondtrademag.com\/ \ud83d\udcbc Sponsors LiveSwitch https:\/\/join.liveswitch.com\/TheDeepEnd \ud83d\udcc5 Events & Communities TWT Contractor Circle (Facebook Group) https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/twtcontractorcircle TWT Contractor Power Circle (Facebook Group) https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/twtcontractorpowercircle \ud83d\udcf1 Social Media The Pond Digger on Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theponddigger The Pond Digger on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theponddigger Train With Triplett on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@trainwithtriplett ","author_name":"The Deep End with Eric Triplett","author_url":"http:\/\/theponddigger.libsyn.com\/website","html":"