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The Expectation Trap: Why Wins Feel Empty and Failures Cut Deep

The Expectation Trap: Why Wins Feel Empty and Failures Cut Deep

Update: 2025-10-09
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Have you ever crushed a goal only to feel underwhelmed — or missed by just a little and felt devastated? It’s not the result itself that shapes how we feel, it’s the expectations we set beforehand. In this episode, we unpack the psychology of expectations: why unrealistic ones sabotage us, how the same outcome can feel like triumph or failure, and the simple mindset shifts that can turn expectations into fuel for success. Whether in your career, health, or personal life, learning to set expectations differently could change the way you experience every win and setback.

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The Expectation Trap: Why Wins Feel Empty and Failures Cut Deep

The Expectation Trap: Why Wins Feel Empty and Failures Cut Deep

Alex Wojciechowski and Matt DeJesus