Why Top Performers Struggle (and How They Grow): The Cheat Code to Life with Alex Gertsburg
Alex Gertsburg, an attorney and founder, came to the United States at age four from a former Soviet country, couldn't speak English for years, and felt like he stuck out. He traces his hard drive back to that scared little kid, and says the distance between your real values and your actual days is a steady energy drain.
▶ Watch the full episode with Alex Gertsburg for deeper context on how to approach these questionsWhat Your Week Shows
Picture someone who only saw how you spent last week, with no explanations from you. Based on your time alone, what would they say you care about most?
The Gap That Drains You
Now think about what you'd say out loud that you value. Where do your real days and your stated values not match? Name the one thing you keep putting off, and where you feel that gap wearing on you.
Where The Drive Started
Alex says his push-to-succeed grew out of a young, insecure version of him who felt like he didn't belong. Think back. What early moment or feeling might your own need to keep proving yourself be trying to make up for?
What That Kid Needs
Picture the younger you carrying that. In therapy, Alex's counselor asked him two things that broke him open. Answer them now. What does that kid need to hear from you? And what do you need to do for him?
Close One Gap
Alex calls the space between your values and your daily life the integrity gap, and says closing it gives energy back. Pick the gap from Q2. What's one specific thing you'll do this week to shrink it, and what day will you do it?