#109: The Price of Greatness: Paying the Tax for Your Future Self

Greatness comes with a price—but what if that price isn't punishment, but preparation?

In this episode, I reframe the "tax" of greatness as an investment in your future self, showing how every setback, rejection, and lonely morning is actually a deposit into the account of discipline, patience, and faith that compounds over time.

I discuss how standing out invites resistance—from critics, loved ones, and even yourself—and why that's proof you're on the right path.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to reframe "suffering" as harnessing your inner strength.
• Why greatness requires isolation—and how to find peace in it.
• The crabs in the bucket analogy and how to avoid being pulled down.
• How to manage criticism and stay confident when others doubt you.
• The difference between emotional fuel and sustainable focus.
• Why setbacks are simply the market dips of your personal growth.
• How to make daily "deposits" into the bank of discipline and belief.

If you've ever felt misunderstood, lonely, or doubted while chasing your goals—whether in golf, business, or life—this episode will help you reconnect with your purpose, stay the course, and trust that your effort will pay dividends when the time is right.

Get your pencils ready and start listening.

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Paul Salter - known as The Golf Hypnotherapist - is a High-Performance Hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach who leverages hypnosis and powerful subconscious reprogramming techniques to help golfers of all ages and skill levels overcome the mental hazards of their minds so they can shoot lower scores and play to their potential.

He has over 16 years of coaching experience working with high performers in various industries, helping them get unstuck, out of their own way, and unlock their full potential.

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