"If I can't do it perfectly, I won't do it at all."

Sound familiar?

That's your brain's survival wiring at work. When something feels challenging or uncertain, your lower brain wants simplicity: do it all or do nothing.

The problem is, that shortcut keeps you stuck and makes progress harder than it has to be.

In this week's Smarter in 5 Minutes, I'm sharing why your brain defaults to all-or-nothing thinking—and one simple shift that helps you move forward, even when things feel overwhelming.

Listen now — it's just 5 minutes.