In entrepreneurial circles these days, you're likely to hear plenty of talk about creating a positive mindset.

Change your mindset, change your life ... right?

But when it comes time to change the behavior, it's not uncommon to discover just how stubborn and sticky our patterns (and the thoughts that underlie them) can be.

So, if your thoughts become your reality ... and you're having trouble shifting your reality ... then you can be fairly certain that it isn't the behavior that needs your initial focus, but rather the thoughts that come before the behavior.

In other words, if you want to change your results, then you've got to address the thoughts that make up the mindset. And changing your thoughts is not just like flipping a switch. Your brain is much more complex than that.  

In today's episode, I'm sharing a training I did inside the Incubator that walks through Brooke Castillo'sThe Model (CTFAR). It's a simple yet effective tool to pause and recognize how your thoughts become your reality, so that you can work with your brain to change your mindset and encourage new actions and outcomes.    

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How and why we take the actions we do
• What really drives our decision making
• What the brain needs in order to accept change
• What The Model (CTFAR) is and how to use it
• Simple strategies for adopting new thought patterns for better results

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Links + Resources Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Get on the waitlist for our new membership program — launching in just a few weeks!
• Tanessa Shears - how to get out of the bed in the morning.
• Thought Ladders PDF worksheet from Kim Witten
• Learn more about The Model from Brooke Castillo at The Life Coach School
• Follow me on Instagram @katekordsmeier

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Produced by Dave Visaya at https://www.podcastengineers.com/