
The Cognitive Tax of Plan B
Published: September 5, 2026
Duration: 3:04
A backup plan can create security.
But it can also quietly weaken your commitment to the path you say you want most.
In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Paul Alex breaks down why constantly thinking about an escape route can divide your focus and make it easier to quit when entrepreneurship gets difficult.
Every business eventually hits resistance.
Revenue slows.
Clients become difficult.
The pressure increases.
And in those moments, your mind naturally starts looking for the easiest way out.
In...