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78: Blame, Judgment, and Avoidance — The Hidden Cost of Staying Stuck
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- Make More Love
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- Apr 9, 2026
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Summary
Ellen continues her conversation with Bill Storm — Peak Performance Strategist and veteran of both the Tony Robbins organization and the John Maxwell Leadership Team — diving into three things that keep high-performing business owners from having the conversations that matter most. Part 1: Blame Blame isn't one thing — it's three. Ellen breaks down fair blame, unfair blame, and self-blame, and gives you a practical strategy for handling each one. The goal isn't to avoid blame altogether. It's to stop letting it run your life. Part 2: Judgment Judgment hits differently than blame because it goes after your identity — not what you did, but who you are. Ellen and Bill talk about why high-performing men are particularly vulnerable to this, and why the best strategy is simpler than you think. Part 3: Avoidance If blame and judgment are the stimulus, avoidance is the response. Ellen makes the case that most of us undersell ourselves when it comes to dealing with hard situations — and that the skills you need to have this conversation are skills you already have. You just haven't applied them here yet. Key Takeaways: Blame has three forms — fair, unfair, and self-blame — and each one has a strategy You can't control whether people judge you. You can control whether you let it drive your behavior The skills you need to have the hard conversation are skills you already use every day in your business You don't have to solve the problem. You just have to identify it. That's where it starts. Call to Action: If you take the advice in this episode and it goes sideways — or if you just want a second pair of eyes on your specific situation — book a free Relationship Reset Call at relationshipresetcall.com. It's quick, private, and free. Closing Thoughts: Quote from Tony Robbins: "The…