Lewis HowesYour Personal 24/7 Greatness Coach

The biggest lie people believe

27 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational excerpt, Speaker A identifies two pervasive self‑limiting lies that hold people back. First, the belief that “I can’t” dominates over “I can,” causing individuals to underestimate their potential. Second, the notion that something must have been done before by someone else before they can attempt it – the “tried and true” myth. Speaker A argues that progress requires being the first to try, urging listeners to step into the unknown, test the waters themselves, and stop waiting for others to pave the way. The tone is conversational and persuasive, with an enthusiastic, supportive sentiment encouraging immediate action.

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The biggest lie people believe starts with 'I can't.' They have more 'I can'ts' than they have 'I cans.' And so those 'I can'ts' really can steer people's lives a lot. And I think that's a big lie that people believe, that they will always fall short of their potential because of their 'I cans.' And we can fill in the blank on what the 'I can't' is, you know. I think another big lie that I see with a lot of people is they have this, like, if it's never been done before, then how could it ever be possible with me? I mean, how many people have sat on this very podcast that were the first? Yeah, for sure. So most people believe that they have to be second. It's a big lie. Mm. It's never been done before. Most people want tried and true. But for something to be tried and true, somebody's got to try. That's right, man. So that's why they pay me the big bucks. Because I'm there to get you to try. I'm there to get— no, you go first. No, no, we're going to wait for somebody else to jump in the pool. I'm like, somebody's got to test the pool. Why not you? Why not me?