How often do you allow fear of failure to deter you from pursuing your true passions? What could you achieve if you embraced being a beginner and showed up anyway? In this episode of the "Crown Yourself" podcast, host Kimberly Spencer delves into the concept of mastery, highlighting its significance in both business and personal development. She emphasizes that true mastery involves deep understanding, relentless practice, and embracing discomfort and failure. Kimberly shares her own experiences and those of successful individuals like Tim Ferriss to illustrate that mastery is a continuous journey. She also promotes her upcoming book, "Make Every Podcast Want You," set for release on September 30th, encouraging listeners to join the waitlist. The episode serves as a motivational guide to pursuing excellence and continuous improvement. What you will learn from this episode: The concept of mastery in business and personal development.The distinction between surface-level knowledge and true mastery.The importance of deep understanding, practice, and embracing discomfort.Personal experiences illustrating the journey toward mastery.The role of perseverance and continuous improvement in achieving mastery.Overcoming the fear of failure and rejection in the pursuit of goals.The significance of resilience and learning from setbacks.The commitment to consistent practice and dedication in skill development.Insights from successful individuals and their early challenges.Promotion of the upcoming book "Make Every Podcast Want You" and its relevance to effective communication. Enjoy, sovereigns! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube. Quotes: Mastery is deeply understanding and excelling at what you do, not just copying others. You can stage perception. You cannot stage mastery. ~ Kimberly Spencer Just because you can do something doesn't make you the master of that skill set, knowledge, or subject matter. ~ Kimberly Spencer To achieve mastery, you must suck first. ~ Kimberly Spencer Moments of Note: Introduction to Mastery (00:00:07) Kimberly introduces the podcast and discusses the importance of mastery in business and personal development. Understanding Mastery (00:01:20) Explains mastery as deep knowledge and skill, contrasting it with superficial trends and casualness. The Journey of Mastery (00:02:27) Shares personal experiences with running marathons, emphasizing mindset over physical mastery in various skills. Embracing Discomfort (00:03:42) Discusses the necessity of embracing discomfort and persistence in the pursuit of mastery. Learning from Tim Ferriss (00:05:02) Highlights Tim Ferriss's journey, illustrating how consistent practice leads to mastery in podcasting. Overcoming Fear of Failure (00:06:11) Encourages listeners to embrace starting small and overcoming the fear of rejection and imperfection. Rejection as Growth (00:07:27) Shares a story of a podcaster using rejection as motivation to improve her craft and achieve success. Evolution of Mastery (00:08:33) Encourages listeners to reflect on the evolution of brands and their own mastery through observation. Promotion of Upcoming Book (00:09:46) Kimberly promotes her book "Make Every Podcast Want You," set to release on September 30th. Closing Remarks (00:10:48) Expresses gratitude for the community and encourages listeners to pursue their dreams with confidence. Mentions + Additional Resources: Tools and Websites "Crown Yourself": "00:00:07" "Make Every Podcast Want You": "00:09:46" Books ""10x is Easier Than 2x" by Dan Sullivan": "00:03:42" ""Make Every Podcast Want You"": "00:09:46" Podcasts "The Tim Ferriss Show": "00:05:02" Notable Mentions "Brendon Burchard": "00:07:27" "Michelangelo": "00:03:42" Transcript: For a full episode transcript, it can be found here. Sharables: For sharable images, quotes, and other social media posts to add some royal sparkle to your socials (with proper tagging and credit, of course), they can be found here. ____________ 📺 YOUTUBE TIPS PLAYLISTS: The Crown Yourself Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwctt-09Yk&list=PL2ClsckBxxujcpec_c4m-haGSeWZkfNmP Becoming the Queen-B(usiness) of Yo’ Biz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEircICw4o0&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhTAZNjo3wKa84gAgJAgpBB Podcasting Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWLm9j9TSPE&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhIznCt03xcCIR-caCZBads Conscious Leadership Queen:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R35hokbpIJI&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhJqGJuF9kqCg-UfBwZzI_o 🙌🏼 MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU BUILD YOUR EMPIRE + CROWN YOURSELF 🙌🏼 Get booked on podcasts + turn guest podcasting into getting clients when you join the Communication Queens Agency: https://www.communicationqueens.com Want to get Kimberly Spencer on your podcast? ...