Elevate Your Standards with Derrick Lawter

What are the values you live your life by? If more people focused on discipline, hard work, and consistency, we would have a lot more successful and positive people in this world. That is why I call these The Big 3. If you can master these three traits, you can accomplish and overcome any obstacle in your way. 

From the time you are born, you are slowly being molded into the person you have become today. That includes your habits, your behaviors, and even your opinions. It's time to take a step back and start to think for yourself. Instead of letting society, the news, or your friends mold your opinions, learn to see all sides of the issue, and come to your own conclusion.  

In life, there are many different paths that you can take. However, everyone has a highest path that will allow them to reach their full potential and become the person they are capable of being. While this concept seems abstract, I'm going to show you how you can create the highest path that you can follow every day. Learn how to attract the right people and scenarios into your life by living your highest path. 

Does social media destroy mental health? When most people are posting their life highlights and you are comparing them to your self, life can seem pretty rough. Honestly, most of these "gurus" you see on social media are projecting a fake life that is DESTROYING people's mental health around the globe. Join us as we talk about why most people are fake and how we can see through the veil of social media.

Anxiety is one of the biggest problems in our society for young people today. Many people suffer from anxiety loops, and most people also deal with these loops the complete wrong way. Anxiety can not be defeated head-on, you must instead starve it of any energy or attention. Learn some of the best techniques for dealing with anxiety loops in this episode.

During these dark times for our country, we can still take the time to work on ourselves. How much of an edge can you gain on the competition that are caught up in the emotional swings of the world? If you can use this time to progress as a person, you will be set up to ride the wave of positivity that is coming! 

The Coronavirus has created one of the most stressful and chaotic times in human history. People are being forced to stay home, losing their jobs, and more during this pandemic. While the lockdown sparked a lot of anxiety and stress, it also allowed you a unique opportunity to work on yourself. Did you take advantage? It's not too late. Start working now so you are ready to ride the wave that is coming. 

Living a life of discipline opens up doors and possibilities to grow to new heights as a human.  However, implementing discipline in your life is not easy. It takes an extreme amount of hard work and consistency. Today we will go over the 4 best books for learning about and implementing discipline, as well as some lessons from each book. What would your life look like if you lived discipline? 

Do you have to deal with difficult people in your life? If the answer is yes, chances are you are probably dealing with these people in a way that allows them to continue to be an annoyance. We can employ certain strategies to help turn these difficult people into afterthoughts, but it takes discipline and consistency. However, you must first decide if they are actually trying to be difficult, or just annoying you as a bi-product of their elevated standards. 

Do you find yourself looking for a finish line in life? In reality, life doesn’t have a finish line and learning to enjoy the journey is the key to self-development and continued consistency. Life and personal development are an infinite staircase, with a new level and a new stair always waiting for you to climb. When you learn to embrace the grind of the infinite staircase, you can shift your focus to enjoying the progress that each stair provides rather than focusing on a finish line at the end.