How do you know when persistence is no longer worth it? In episode #1211 of The BIGG Success Show, learn how to decide whether to keep going, change course, or invest your resources elsewhere.
A business. A career. A project. Maybe a goal you’ve sacrificed a lot to pursue.
But lately, something has changed. Progress has slowed. The opportunity doesn’t look as promising.
Or maybe you’ve changed, and what once mattered deeply doesn’t fit the life you want now.
Then a familiar thought starts creeping in: Look at everything you’ve already put into it. All the time. All the money. All the effort.
Those are your sunk costs. And they can make it surprisingly hard to decide what to do next.
If you’ve invested five years, stopping can feel like wasting five years. If you’ve invested $50,000, changing direction can mean facing a painful possibility: That money may be gone.
So you keep going. Sometimes that persistence pays off. But sometimes one of your greatest strengths – your determination to keep going – keeps you investing in something that no longer makes sense.
https://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/When-Persistence-Becomes-The-Problem-blog-post-image-2.png430448George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Fosterhttps://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BIGG-Success-Nurturing-Your-Inner-Entreprener.jpgGeorge Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster2026-10-06 07:39:442026-10-17 21:08:10How to Know When Persistence Is No Longer Worth It
What if your next level requires becoming a beginner again? In episode #1210 of The BIGG Success Show, learn how to start small, experiment and build confidence along the way.
https://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/How-to-Be-a-Beginner-Again-and-Learn-Something-New-blog-post-image.png430448George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Fosterhttps://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BIGG-Success-Nurturing-Your-Inner-Entreprener.jpgGeorge Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster2026-09-22 11:18:252026-09-22 11:19:50The Confidence to Be a Beginner Again
How do you stop being the go-to person for everything without becoming less helpful or dependable? In episode #1209 of The BIGG Success Show, learn why being the person everyone relies on can eventually hold you back—and how to create more capacity while still being someone others can count on.
There’s an old saying: “If you need something done, ask a busy person to do it.” Now, if YOU ARE that go-to person, you may feel flattered. And that may feel like success in the short run. But you may find yourself overwhelmed over time, because everybody is coming to you for everything!
Your inbox fills up. Your schedule gets packed. People wait for your answer before they can move forward. Meanwhile, the things you really need to accomplish keep getting pushed aside.
That’s when being the go-to person stops feeling like an accomplishment and, over time, becomes something that holds you back.
https://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/How-to-Stop-Being-the-Go-To-Person-for-Everything-blog-post-image.png430448George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Fosterhttps://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BIGG-Success-Nurturing-Your-Inner-Entreprener.jpgGeorge Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster2026-09-08 11:20:532026-09-19 16:10:43How to Stop Being the Go-To Person for Everything
How do you reset your routine for a new season without completely overhauling your life? In Episode #1208, learn how to rethink old habits, reset your routine, and make room for what matters most.
We live in a college town. Champaign, Illinois – home of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. The best school in the world.
Every year, as summer draws to a close, the traffic suddenly increases – as if by magic. The students are there. Faculty is there. Staff is there. It’s the start of a new year. And almost without thinking about it, we pick up the routine we left behind.
The same schedules. The same commitments. The same ways of spending our time. We slip back into them because they’re familiar, not necessarily because they still fit.
We say that we’re “getting back to normal.” But maybe there’s a better question to ask:
Is it “normal” that we really want to get back to?
https://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1208_blog-post.png430448George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Fosterhttps://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/BIGG-Success-Nurturing-Your-Inner-Entreprener.jpgGeorge Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster2026-08-25 07:48:342026-08-25 07:48:34How to Reset Your Routine for a New Season
Money should create options. In episode #1207 of The BIGG Success Show, learn why earning more isn’t enough and how to make financial decisions that expand your options over time.
If someone handed you a million dollars, what would you do with it? You may:
quit your job
travel the world
spend more time with family and friends
start a business
What do you notice about these answers?
They’re not about the money; they’re about the options the money creates. Options you can use to create the life you want. Now, that’s a BIGG idea!
Today we’re talking about a simple idea that can completely change how you think about money. We chase bigger paychecks, promotions, and new income streams without ever asking the most important question: “What do I want my money to make possible?”
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How to Know When Persistence Is No Longer Worth It
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterHow do you know when persistence is no longer worth it? In episode #1211 of The BIGG Success Show, learn how to decide whether to keep going, change course, or invest your resources elsewhere.
[transcript]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
Imagine you’ve spent years building something.
A business. A career. A project. Maybe a goal you’ve sacrificed a lot to pursue.
But lately, something has changed. Progress has slowed. The opportunity doesn’t look as promising.
Or maybe you’ve changed, and what once mattered deeply doesn’t fit the life you want now.
Then a familiar thought starts creeping in: Look at everything you’ve already put into it. All the time. All the money. All the effort.
Those are your sunk costs. And they can make it surprisingly hard to decide what to do next.
If you’ve invested five years, stopping can feel like wasting five years. If you’ve invested $50,000, changing direction can mean facing a painful possibility: That money may be gone.
So you keep going. Sometimes that persistence pays off. But sometimes one of your greatest strengths – your determination to keep going – keeps you investing in something that no longer makes sense.
Read more
The Confidence to Be a Beginner Again
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterWhat if your next level requires becoming a beginner again? In episode #1210 of The BIGG Success Show, learn how to start small, experiment and build confidence along the way.
[transcript]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
Read more
How to Stop Being the Go-To Person for Everything
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterHow do you stop being the go-to person for everything without becoming less helpful or dependable? In episode #1209 of The BIGG Success Show, learn why being the person everyone relies on can eventually hold you back—and how to create more capacity while still being someone others can count on.
[Transcript]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
There’s an old saying: “If you need something done, ask a busy person to do it.” Now, if YOU ARE that go-to person, you may feel flattered. And that may feel like success in the short run. But you may find yourself overwhelmed over time, because everybody is coming to you for everything!
Your inbox fills up. Your schedule gets packed. People wait for your answer before they can move forward. Meanwhile, the things you really need to accomplish keep getting pushed aside.
That’s when being the go-to person stops feeling like an accomplishment and, over time, becomes something that holds you back.
And that’s the trap of being the go-to person.
Read more
How to Reset Your Routine for a New Season
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterHow do you reset your routine for a new season without completely overhauling your life? In Episode #1208, learn how to rethink old habits, reset your routine, and make room for what matters most.
[Transcript]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
We live in a college town. Champaign, Illinois – home of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. The best school in the world.
Every year, as summer draws to a close, the traffic suddenly increases – as if by magic. The students are there. Faculty is there. Staff is there. It’s the start of a new year. And almost without thinking about it, we pick up the routine we left behind.
The same schedules. The same commitments. The same ways of spending our time. We slip back into them because they’re familiar, not necessarily because they still fit.
We say that we’re “getting back to normal.” But maybe there’s a better question to ask:
Is it “normal” that we really want to get back to?
Read more
Why More Money Doesn’t Always Create More Options
/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn FosterMoney should create options. In episode #1207 of The BIGG Success Show, learn why earning more isn’t enough and how to make financial decisions that expand your options over time.
[Transcript]
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | More
If someone handed you a million dollars, what would you do with it? You may:
What do you notice about these answers?
They’re not about the money; they’re about the options the money creates. Options you can use to create the life you want. Now, that’s a BIGG idea!
Today we’re talking about a simple idea that can completely change how you think about money. We chase bigger paychecks, promotions, and new income streams without ever asking the most important question: “What do I want my money to make possible?”
Read more