Trying Too Hard? Maybe That's the Problem - EPISODE 162
Mon Feb 02 2026
On this week’s Episode of Transformation Over Tea w/ Michael Ojuola we will start a conversation on PARADOXICAL & COUNTER-INTUITIVE CONCEPTS
The BACKGROUND:
Growth doesn't always look like what you've been taught.
Sometimes the path forward requires stepping back, surrendering to move ahead, and embracing the opposite of what seems logical.
These conversations challenge the conventional wisdom that keeps you stuck in cycles of effort without results.
Each episode unravels a paradox that, once understood, unlocks freedom you didn't know was possible.
This is where truth gets uncomfortable, where letting go becomes the ultimate act of power, and where doing less might just change everything.
THE QUESTION:
What If Your Relentless Effort Is Actually Blocking What You're Desperately Trying to Achieve?
THE DISCUSSIONS:
We will discuss: Trying Too Hard? Maybe That's the Problem.
Here are the three key lessons you'll learn from the episode:
The Law of Reversed Effort reveals that the harder you consciously force an outcome, the more likely you are to create tension that actively blocks your success.True productivity comes from aligned action rather than relentless grinding, treating your focus like a finite bank account that needs strategic investment instead of high-interest debt.Embracing Wu Wei, or effortless action, allows you to work with the natural flow of life, achieving greater results by knowing when to loosen your grip and allow things to unfold.
And many more insights…
Take a Listen!
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On this week’s Episode of Transformation Over Tea w/ Michael Ojuola we will start a conversation on PARADOXICAL & COUNTER-INTUITIVE CONCEPTS The BACKGROUND: Growth doesn't always look like what you've been taught. Sometimes the path forward requires stepping back, surrendering to move ahead, and embracing the opposite of what seems logical. These conversations challenge the conventional wisdom that keeps you stuck in cycles of effort without results. Each episode unravels a paradox that, once understood, unlocks freedom you didn't know was possible. This is where truth gets uncomfortable, where letting go becomes the ultimate act of power, and where doing less might just change everything. THE QUESTION: What If Your Relentless Effort Is Actually Blocking What You're Desperately Trying to Achieve? THE DISCUSSIONS: We will discuss: Trying Too Hard? Maybe That's the Problem. Here are the three key lessons you'll learn from the episode: The Law of Reversed Effort reveals that the harder you consciously force an outcome, the more likely you are to create tension that actively blocks your success.True productivity comes from aligned action rather than relentless grinding, treating your focus like a finite bank account that needs strategic investment instead of high-interest debt.Embracing Wu Wei, or effortless action, allows you to work with the natural flow of life, achieving greater results by knowing when to loosen your grip and allow things to unfold. And many more insights… Take a Listen!