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The Biggest Lie Told During Graduation Season

May 19, 2026/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

The biggest graduation myth? Believing you should already know exactly what comes next. In episode #1201 of The BIGG Success Show, discover a healthier way to approach your next chapter.

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There’s a moment during every graduation ceremony that feels almost magical.

Graduates walk across the stage. Families cheer. Cameras flash. Caps fly into the air. For a few moments, it feels like anything is possible.

And it is.

But almost immediately afterward, another feeling starts creeping in: pressure.

Pressure to know exactly what comes next, to make the “right” decision, to somehow map out an entire future.

The biggest lie we tell graduates – and honestly, many adults – is this:

You should already have everything figured out by now.

The problem? Life rarely works that way.

And this isn’t only about graduation:

How Fear of Failure Holds You Back

February 10, 2026/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Let’s face it: If you’re breathing, you occasionally feel at least a hint of fear of failure. In episode #1195 of The BIGG Success Show podcast, George & Mary-Lynn explain why even the most successful people you know – or know of – occasionally feel afraid of failure. It shows up as procrastination, perfectionism, overthinking, or outright avoidance. It’s a common feeling, and even a survival mechanism, as your brain is trying to protect you from pain.

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Fear of failure keeps more people stuck than almost any other internal struggle.

It’s not just a common feeling — it’s a mindset that stops capable, driven people from exploring their full potential. Whether you’re aspiring to start a business, change careers, or simply pursue your BIGG dreams, fear of failure can quietly sabotage your progress.

In this episode we’ll explore:

Why fear of failure shows up
How it operates inside your mind and behavior
Action steps to move through it

3 Steps to Cure If-Only-Itis

July 22, 2025/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

If-only-itis is an unhealthy state of mind. This type of thinking can impact your present and future if you don’t put a stop to it fast!

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Cambridge Dictionary says, “we use if only to express a strong wish that things could be different. It means the same as I wish but is stronger.”

How Reactions to Life Events Can Change Your Future

June 21, 2025/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Your reaction to life events can have a BIGG impact on your future. Find out the two kinds of life events and the three types of reactions to them.

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Have you ever thought about this? – The way you frame the story of your life – how you tell it (to others, and more importantly, to yourself), shapes your future. Reframe your story and you’ll change your life.

We found this thought to be a great reminder to the two of us. We felt you may find it helpful as well.

The 2 Kinds of Life Events

The True Measures of Success

May 31, 2025/in Personal Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

One of the questions we get all the time is, “Why are there 2 g’s in BIGG?” We’ll answer that question and how it applies to the true measures of success in this week’s show.

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We often joke about this – the best one is that G’s finger stuttered when we bought the domain. But BIGG is an acronym with a BIGG meaning – too BIGG for just one G.

BIGG success is for entrepreneurs of all flavors. Even if you never plan to own your own business, you are the entrepreneur in charge of a very important enterprise – your life. This is why having an entrepreneurial mindset applies to everyone.

The acronym has 4 letters that, together, help you create value for yourself while adding value in the lives of others. That’s just what entrepreneurs of all varieties do.

Let’s go to “The Professor’s” whiteboard for: The 4 measures of BIGG Success.

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