Clarity Compressed with Paul J. Daly

Clarity Fam,

I’m a recovering creative perfectionist and I’m just beginning to realize how it has limited opportunities for me and my family. I just launched a new daily podcast with my business partner Kyle…and it only took 18 minutes from concept to launch.

What that reminded me is that the step you take is infinitely more valuable the the steps you don’t take.

Be brave, take a step, and pursue clarity,

Paul

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Clarity Fam,

Today is a special day because I get to share my Business Coach with YOU. I first came across David (Dave) Meltzer in a clubhouse room. Then, I was able to spend a little time with him and some other greats like Gary Vee at the NoBull business conference in Syracuse. Before I knew it, he was helping me work through my business mindset and goals.

Today I’m hoping to share some of his wisdom with you. What I love most about Dave’s approach is that it doubles down on caring without sacrificing the practical needs of business. More than anything, Dave’s message is one that has helped thousands (maybe millions) of people live more caring and profitable lives.

You should check out Dave’s site here and reach out…he literally answers every email and DM!

Pursue Clarity,

Paul

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This past week, heck, this past YEAR, has been full of facing mandates, problems, arguments, and turmoil in our country. That has filtered down through my business, my community, my family, and relationships. 

It seems like most of the problems being presented at the top of that funnel are HUGE. They feel like they are unsolvable and it’s easy to feel that there isn’t much I can do alone. I don’t think I’m by myself in those feelings. 

I’m reminding myself as I remind you, that I can…WE can only do what we CAN do. That waiting for some organization or group to fix things isn’t the right point of focus.

This episode addresses what I believe IS the proper point of focus. I hope you agree…

Pursue Clarity,

Paul

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Growth is a transaction. It’s not a gift.  

Growth costs something.  

Who doesn’t say they want to grow?  

Who isn’t excited about the potential benefits of growth?

How many of us fail to measure the cost?  

Fail to expect the conflict and the tension?

Get surprised and demotivated when they show up?

Growth hurts...even scars.  

Childhood development, fitness, physics, relationships…

We learn to walk, run and ride a bike by way of bumps and bruises.

Our bodies require pain in order to be conditioned to be stronger, run faster, last longer.

Because of the tension of wind resistance on a car, it takes about 75 horsepower to get to a hundred mph, but almost 500 horsepower to reach 200mph.  

And how about love? It is so easy to grow in relationship in those early days. What does it take to stretch that into months? Years? Decades?  

It takes huge investment, long lists of hurts and forgiveness.  

Investment. Pain. Growth.  

The more you learn, the stronger you get, the faster you go, the deeper and richer the relationship…the more it takes to get to that next step.  

When you look at objectively. From outside the emotions and pain and struggle, it seems to me that 

Growth doesn’t bring us into conflict with these other elements of resistance.

Growth brings us into conflict with ourselves.  

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I wrote these words over 7 years ago and they are just as relevant today. 

Let’s keep leaning in to the Transaction of Growth together.

Pursue Clarity,

Paul

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Over the last year, I feel like I’ve heard enough versions of “The Law of Attraction” to make me want to vomit. I’m not saying that they are all bad, I’m just saying that there is a lot of confusion and quite a bit of blatant lying going on.

This week I’m giving my take on the role of ‘attraction’ in life and business. You may find that it is a lot simpler and more practical than you realize.

I’m glad that you were at some point attracted to this community

Pursue Clarity,

Paul

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Relationships are based upon a value proposition. In the ideal situations, both parties find some level of value in the other person which leads to the continuation of the relationship. I know this seems a little sterile, but bear with me!

Speaking of employment relationships, I see and hear a lot of complaining from BOTH sides of the arrangement around the inter webs and in person (often at retail locations). Employees complaining about pay, perks, and environments and Employers complaining about work ethic, attitudes, and expectations. BOTH sides are giving away their power over the situation. 

Both sides are ignoring the fact that THEY have the power to make themselves MORE valuable by focusing on their own … ‘stuff’. I get into it in this episode. 

May we keep working to make ourselves more valuable … and in-turn, find more fulfillment and purpose in our work.

Pursue Clarity,

Paul

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I’ve said some stupid things in my day. Even worse than that, I’ve said things that have started fires in my relationships and business. Things that have be hurtful and damaging. If I’m being honest, it was because I was insecure, lacking confidence in myself. 

On the contrary, at my best, I’ve said encouraging things. Even better than that, I’ve said things that inspired people to believe more deeply, dig in, and build something meaningful. Things that motivated others and gave them perspective. THOSE things were born from security, confidence, and a desire to be generous to others. 

We all have a choice with each and every word we speak. Will it inspire others to grow and serve? Or, will it burn this place to the ground? Let’s choose wisely this week!

Pursue Clarity,

Paul

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I know the subject line seems like a joke in the making, but I assure you, it is not. The answer to the question is my guest for this week. He is none other than Scott Flansburg, AKA ‘The Human Calculator.’ Scott is friends with and has been the guest of every one of those people and many many more. 

At a young age, Scott realized he had a gift with numbers. Instead of turning into a socially awkward anomaly, Scott has turned his gift into a way to bring people closer. Not just closer to understanding math, but closer to one another. I don’t say that lightly! 

I hope you enjoy this episode as we talk about everything from the ‘International Counting Bee’ Scott founded, to the proposal of a new ’13 Month Calendar’, to putting the town that invented Basketball (really) back on the map. 

Oh, and we may have had a live showdown of Scott and his mega-mind vs me and my iPhone ….

Keep counting your blessings and pursing that CLARITY,

Paul

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I don’t know if you’ve ever ridden a motorcycle, but I know that I have. Years ago, my motorcycle safety class instructor told the class, “Right before you start the bike, close your eyes, take a deep breath and remind yourself that you are about to ride a machine that could kill you if you aren’t paying attention.” A stark warning for sure. 

To this day, I still go through that mental procedure before I hit the start button. 

Fortunately, every moment of our lives aren’t lived in that level of life and death immediacy. However, where we are looking and giving our attention to, is EXACTLY where we are heading. In this episode, I talk about another very important riding principle that would serve you well to adopt in your everyday life. 

Remember, you ALWAYS get to choose to pursue clarity.

Paul

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If you are in this community, you are most likely pursuing something specific in life.

There aren’t too many lazy, unmotivated folks checking out my content. While I was jam packed into a middle seat in the back of a plane on a four-and-a-half hour flight from Chicago to SanFrancisco a few weeks ago, I had a little moment of clarity that I made the topic of this podcast.

Here’s the gist, my level of misery in that middle seat was completely shaped by my perspective on the situation.

I’ll talk about where I landed (pun intended). I also bring in a little help from some other thought leaders who helped shape my thinking on this; John Maxwell, Timothy Keller, and Simon Sinek.

Pursue that CLARITY,

Paul

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