# How to Protect Your Most Important Goals from Good Opportunities That Sabotage Success

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Podcast: [Business, Bourbon & Cigars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-bourbon-cigars-6587265)
Published: 2026-02-26T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://business-bourbon.captivate.fm
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## Resource

It’s not bad opportunities that throw you off — it’s the ones that actually make sense. In this episode, you'll learn why saying "maybe" quietly derails your progress, how decision fatigue actually shows up at higher levels, and why strong filters (not better time management) are what protect your momentum and direction. Topics discussed: Why more opportunities stalls leaders (00:00) Where and why decision fatigue shows up (04:36) Strong filters as the solution (not time management or efficiency) (06:02) Why “good results” can still lead to no real progress (12:23) How capacity constraints silently break execution (16:44) What actually helps leaders change behavior (19:03) How to shift from evaluating everything to filtering upfront (20:52) 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.com/sessions Subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3SN2fHn Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74bfJL9J2fjevQEvi17ekU YouTube: 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/ScottJoseph https://www.instagram.com/scotttjoseph/ https://www.facebook.com/ScottTJoseph/ https://x.com/ScottTJoseph1 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

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