The Success Trap: 5 Signs You're Stuck and How to Get Back Momentum
The Success Trap: 5 Signs You're Stuck and How to Get Back Momentum  
Podcast: Business, Bourbon & Cigars
Published On: Thu Jan 15 2026
Description: Success can quietly mask the very signals leaders need to keep growing. Your performance may look healthy, but slow decisions and assumptions can quietly kill momentum without anyone noticing why. In this episode, learn how past success changes the way leaders interpret data, make decisions, and think about the future. You’ll learn how to spot the early warning signs and make changes before adaptation gets harder and riskier.Topics discussed:Why success can be a bottleneck (01:21)Sign #1: executions metrics mistaken for decision signals (04:38)Sign #2: assumptions aren't reviewed (06:40)Sign #3: delayed decisions (07:40)Sign #4: meetings focus on solutions (08:35)Sign #5: success reshaped identity and perception (09:35)Download the same Leadership Workbook used by elite business leaders inside Business Bourbon & Cigars: https://application.meplusultra.com/bbc-workbook Apply for the Me Plus Ultra Mastermind to connect with elite entrepreneurs who solve real problems together: https://MePlusUltra.comSubscribe so you don’t miss any episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekUYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MePlusUltraNetwork/Connect with Me Plus Ultra:https://www.instagram.com/me_plus_ultra/https://www.facebook.com/MePlusUltra/https://www.facebook.com/groups/1011061052968028/https://x.com/Me_Plus_Ultra/Connect with Scott Joseph:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ScottJosephhttps://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com