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·        Mindset (The WHAT):

o   Limiting Beliefs, we believe. (Name them, What are the Facts (not opinions), New Belief). Negative emotions limit too. “Positive emotions broaden your sense of possibilities…allowing you to build new skills.” 

o   How our values and meaning influence our behaviors and self-talk.

o   Ch 6 – 7 Lies of Learning

§  Intelligence is Fixed. “Intelligence is fluid.”

§  We only use 10% of our brains. This is laughably wrong. We use 100%, but some parts of this muscle are stronger.

§  Mistakes are Failures. “There is no such thing as failure. Only failure to learn.”

§  Knowledge is Power. Knowledge x Action = Power

§  Learning new things is very difficult. Once you learn HOW to learn, it is like any other process.

§  Criticism of others matters. “It’s not your job to like, love, or respect me. It’s mine.”

§  Genuis is born. Genius is made through deep practice.

·        Motivation (THE WHY) = Purpose x Energy x S^3

o   Ch 7 – Purpose – a goal is what you want to do and the purpose is the reason why. Life purpose comes from passion (the rediscovered authentic self that has been buried beneath other people’s expectations). Purpose is relational. Starts with self (I AM) identity and self-love.

§  Means value – means to an end

§  End value – usually love, acceptance, safety. (We make decisions based on emotions). 

o   Ch 8 – Energy – “Mental and physical vitality is the fuel needed to drive your action.”

§  Brain Foods, Exercise, Positive Self-talk, clean environment, positive peer group, new learning, stress management, sleep.

o   Ch 9 – Small Simple Steps (S^3) repeated lead to habits and goals. 3 questions to consider: 

§  How strongly do you want to break the habit? How established is the problem? What are the consequences of breaking the habit?

§  Establishing a morning routine to start.

o   Ch 10 – Importance of FLOW state. Absolute effortless concentration and focus where actions just flow. 4 stages of FLOW: Struggle, Relaxation, Flow, Consolidation. “Motivation without flow leads to burnout.”

·        Of course, the book has more…

Closing: What is one thing you will take away from the episode today? What will you do? 

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