Don't Waste Your Potential by Surrounding Yourself With People Who Can't (or Won't) Challenge You

Who holds you accountable?

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In this video, Entrepreneur video contributor Peter Voogd explains why the only way to grow is to push yourself, how you can kill your potential without the right people around you to challenge you and what happens when you hire someone for accountability reasons. He breaks down the difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset, the ultimate motivation in life and why you should only compare yourself to who you've been.

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Peter Voogd

Leading Authority for Young Entrepreneurs

Peter Voogd is the author of the best selling book 6 Months to 6 Figures, as well as the founder of The Game Changers Academy. He's a leading authority on Gen y leadership who has trainedand inspired well over 4,500 entrepreneurs with his true story of going from dead broke to a six figure income within six months. His podcasts, videos, websites and social media reaches more than 200,000 people monthly.

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