Engineer Your Success

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of achieving your highest potential and living a life you truly love? Join us in this episode as Dr. James Bryant reveals six powerful steps to take you from trying to Thriving. Dive into the captivating conversation centered around the profound distinction between trying and training, and how deliberate training can pave the way for lasting success. Discover how to apply these principles in your daily life, from setting goals and creating structured plans to establishing checkpoints, assessing progress, seeking mentorship, and focusing on inputs. Get ready to unlock your potential, achieve your desired outcomes, and transition from trying to thriving. Don't miss this invaluable resource that will propel you toward your highest potential! Are you ready to win at work and at home?     Let’s dive in!   [00:00 - 06:35] Opening Segment Recap of past few weeks focused on "Chase the habit and not the goal" Today's episode: From Trying to Thriving - Six Simple Steps to Reach Your Next Level Upcoming Topics for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp Session   [06:36 - 13:11] Learn the Difference Between Trying and Training to Achieve Long-Term Success Overview of the book, The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits that Matter Most Habits, not hope, are what bring transformation  Relying on God's power can help achieve habits  Training provides a path for long-term success and mastery   [13:12 - 19:54] From Trying to Thriving Training is a deliberate, consistent effort over time with the intent to achieve a desired outcome Identify goals and objectives to focus on what matters most    [19:55 – 23:55] Closing Segment Develop a structure plan for progress Parting Notes   Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4   The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most: https://a.co/d/7Xdr7U5     Tweetable Quotes: “Focus on what matters most to you.” - Dr. James Bryant    “The key to successful habit formation is consistency. Not perfection.” - Dr. James Bryant

Are you ready to unlock the secrets of achieving your highest potential and living a life you truly love? Join us in this episode as Dr. James Bryant reveals six powerful steps to take you from trying to Thriving. Dive into the captivating conversation centered around the profound distinction between trying and training, and how deliberate training can pave the way for lasting success. Discover how to apply these principles in your daily life, from setting goals and creating structured plans to establishing checkpoints, assessing progress, seeking mentorship, and focusing on inputs. Get ready to unlock your potential, achieve your desired outcomes, and transition from trying to thriving. Don't miss this invaluable resource that will propel you toward your highest potential! Are you ready to win at work and at home?

 

 

Let’s dive in!

 

[00:00 - 06:35] Opening Segment

• Recap of past few weeks focused on "Chase the habit and not the goal"
• Today's episode: From Trying to Thriving - Six Simple Steps to Reach Your Next Level
• Upcoming Topics for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp Session

 

[06:36 - 13:11] Learn the Difference Between Trying and Training to Achieve Long-Term Success

• Overview of the book, The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits that Matter Most
• Habits, not hope, are what bring transformation 
• Relying on God's power can help achieve habits 
• Training provides a path for long-term success and mastery

 

[13:12 - 19:54] From Trying to Thriving

• Training is a deliberate, consistent effort over time with the intent to achieve a desired outcome
• Identify goals and objectives to focus on what matters most 

 

[19:55 – 23:55] Closing Segment

• Develop a structure plan for progress
• Parting Notes

 

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

 

Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4

 

The Power to Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most: https://a.co/d/7Xdr7U5

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Focus on what matters most to you.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

“The key to successful habit formation is consistency. Not perfection.” - Dr. James Bryant 

“Start with small changes to build your confidence and familiarity with that new habit, and then focus on the benefits of that change and use positive affirmations to reinforce your new beliefs and in terms of having that identity conflict.” - Dr. James Bryant    Are you struggling to create new habits or break old ones that are holding you back from success? In this week's episode of the Engineer Your Success podcast, Dr. James Bryant has got you covered! Join him as he shares practical tools, tips, and techniques to help you engineer your success and achieve balance in all areas of your life. Learn about strategies for creating sustainable habits, including habit stacking, changing your environment, and starting small. Dr. Bryant will also explore common obstacles and challenges that come with forming new habits and offer advice on how to overcome them with positive self-talk, support from others, and focusing on the benefits. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode.     Let’s dive in!   [00:00 - 04:42] Practice an Attitude of Gratitude Practicing an attitude of gratitude will change outlook on life  Replace or modify the habit loop to make changes   [04:43 - 09:14] Strategies for Creating Sustainable Habits Start small and gradually build on successes  Create sustainable habits for long-term success and wellbeing  Aim for sustained success after achieving goals   [09:15 - 13:50] Overcome Challenges in Habit Formation Common challenges and obstacles in forming a new habit include lack of motivation and discipline, procrastination, and perfectionism/fear of failure  Remind yourself of long-term benefits and think about your future self when making right choices today   [13:51 - 18:39] Overcoming Common Challenges to Successfully Form New Habits Negative mindset can be addressed with positive self-talk and affirmations  Identity conflict can be addressed by reflecting on how new habits align with values and goals    [18:40 – 20:23] Closing Segment Seek support from others to help gradually incorporate new habits Parting Notes       Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.     Resources Mentioned: The Power of Habits Atomic Habits     Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4     Tweetable Quotes: “Start small and then build on your successes.” - Dr. James Bryant    “The key to successful habit formation is consistency. Not perfection.” - Dr. James Bryant

“Start with small changes to build your confidence and familiarity with that new habit, and then focus on the benefits of that change and use positive affirmations to reinforce your new beliefs and in terms of having that identity conflict.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

Are you struggling to create new habits or break old ones that are holding you back from success? In this week's episode of the Engineer Your Success podcast, Dr. James Bryant has got you covered! Join him as he shares practical tools, tips, and techniques to help you engineer your success and achieve balance in all areas of your life. Learn about strategies for creating sustainable habits, including habit stacking, changing your environment, and starting small. Dr. Bryant will also explore common obstacles and challenges that come with forming new habits and offer advice on how to overcome them with positive self-talk, support from others, and focusing on the benefits. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode.

 

 

Let’s dive in!

 

[00:00 - 04:42] Practice an Attitude of Gratitude

• Practicing an attitude of gratitude will change outlook on life 
• Replace or modify the habit loop to make changes

 

[04:43 - 09:14] Strategies for Creating Sustainable Habits

• Start small and gradually build on successes 
• Create sustainable habits for long-term success and wellbeing 
• Aim for sustained success after achieving goals

 

[09:15 - 13:50] Overcome Challenges in Habit Formation

• Common challenges and obstacles in forming a new habit include lack of motivation and discipline, procrastination, and perfectionism/fear of failure 
• Remind yourself of long-term benefits and think about your future self when making right choices today

 

[13:51 - 18:39] Overcoming Common Challenges to Successfully Form New Habits

• Negative mindset can be addressed with positive self-talk and affirmations 
• Identity conflict can be addressed by reflecting on how new habits align with values and goals 

 

[18:40 – 20:23] Closing Segment

• Seek support from others to help gradually incorporate new habits
• Parting Notes

 

 

 

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

 

 

Resources Mentioned:

The Power of Habits

Atomic Habits

 

 

Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Start small and then build on your successes.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

“The key to successful habit formation is consistency. Not perfection.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

“One of the greatest levels of awareness is self-awareness.” - Dr. James Bryant    Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut, not achieving the success you want in your personal or professional life? Join Dr. James Bryant, as he shares powerful insights on how you can make meaningful changes in your life. In this episode, Dr. James highlights the importance of habits and how they can lead to success in both business and life. By focusing on creating sustainable habits, such as tracking and modifying current habits, and dedicating time to self-reflection, listeners will gain the tools and techniques needed to engineer their success. Discover how to create a fulfilling life by adopting a habit-based approach and achieving your goals in all areas of life with Engineer Your Success!     Let’s dive in!   [00:00 - 07:02] Establish Healthy Habits to Achieve Long-Term Success Focus on habits rather than solely on the end goal can help generate success and lead to long-term success Habits become a part of who we are, but we can still deviate from them   [07:03 - 13:49] Creating Sustainable Habits for Success Habits can be formed from cues associated with certain activities Goals are specific measurable outcomes while habits are regular, consistent actions to reach those goals  Focusing solely on the end goal can lead to disappointment, lack of clarity, impatience and frustration    [13:50 - 20:08] Leverage the Power of Habits Habits have a ripple effect and are keystone habits  Cues can be a specific time of day, feeling, or external event    [20:09 – 20:28] Closing Segment Rewards bring satisfaction or pleasure to make you want to repeat the habit  Parting Notes   Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4     Tweetable Quotes:   “Observe your current habits.” - Dr. James Bryant    “A cue is the trigger that initiates the habit.” - Dr. James Bryant

“One of the greatest levels of awareness is self-awareness.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

Do you feel like you're stuck in a rut, not achieving the success you want in your personal or professional life? Join Dr. James Bryant, as he shares powerful insights on how you can make meaningful changes in your life. In this episode, Dr. James highlights the importance of habits and how they can lead to success in both business and life. By focusing on creating sustainable habits, such as tracking and modifying current habits, and dedicating time to self-reflection, listeners will gain the tools and techniques needed to engineer their success. Discover how to create a fulfilling life by adopting a habit-based approach and achieving your goals in all areas of life with Engineer Your Success!

 

 

Let’s dive in!

 

[00:00 - 07:02] Establish Healthy Habits to Achieve Long-Term Success

• Focus on habits rather than solely on the end goal can help generate success and lead to long-term success
• Habits become a part of who we are, but we can still deviate from them

 

[07:03 - 13:49] Creating Sustainable Habits for Success

• Habits can be formed from cues associated with certain activities
• Goals are specific measurable outcomes while habits are regular, consistent actions to reach those goals 
• Focusing solely on the end goal can lead to disappointment, lack of clarity, impatience and frustration 

 

[13:50 - 20:08] Leverage the Power of Habits

• Habits have a ripple effect and are keystone habits 
• Cues can be a specific time of day, feeling, or external event 

 

[20:09 – 20:28] Closing Segment

• Rewards bring satisfaction or pleasure to make you want to repeat the habit 
• Parting Notes

 

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

 

Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

 

“Observe your current habits.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

“A cue is the trigger that initiates the habit.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

“It's the progress of becoming who you want to be. It's the progress of closing the gap between who you are today and the healthier version that you want to be.” - Dr. James Bryant    Do you ever find yourself feeling aimless or...

“It's the progress of becoming who you want to be. It's the progress of closing the gap between who you are today and the healthier version that you want to be.” - Dr. James Bryant    Do you ever find yourself feeling aimless or unmotivated after achieving a significant goal? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Bryant explores the importance of post-goal planning to avoid the post-success slump. Drawing from personal experience, Dr. Bryant shares practical steps to reignite passion, set new goals, and develop healthy habits that lead to long-term success and personal growth. Don't let the lack of direction after a significant achievement hold you back from sustained success. Tune in now for valuable insights and community support in achieving your goals.   Let’s dive in!     [00:00 - 04:45] How to Stay Motivated and Focused After Achieving Your Goals Sustaining success is important, post-goal planning is crucial Failing to plan for what comes next can lead to a post-success slump   [04:46 - 09:55] Why Having a Post-Goal Plan is Crucial for Sustained Success and Avoiding Regression Achieving a goal without a plan for what comes next can lead to feeling directionless and lacking purpose Post-success slumps can occur in career milestones or paying off debt without ongoing plans for growth It's important to have a post-goal plan to sustain success and continue growth and development   [09:56 - 14:47] Overcoming Post-Success Slump Dr. James was excited to compete in a 10 K race as part of their health journey He planned to compete in two 10 K races to have something to work towards Examining achievements and rekindling passion for personal development are steps to getting back on track   [14:48 - 19:39] Key Steps to Achieving Long-Term Success and Satisfaction Setting new goals aligned with values and aspirations provides purpose and motivation Developing healthy habits is key to long-term success and personal growth Focusing on habits rather than solely on the end goal leads to greater sustainability, resilience, and satisfaction   [19:40 – 20:38] Closing Segment Celebrating small triumphs and progress toward being a better version of oneself is essential Parting Notes   Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4     Tweetable Quotes: “Chase the habit, not the end goal.” - Dr. James Bryant    “Reflect on your accomplishments.” - Dr. James Bryant

“It's the progress of becoming who you want to be. It's the progress of closing the gap between who you are today and the healthier version that you want to be.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

Do you ever find yourself feeling aimless or unmotivated after achieving a significant goal? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Bryant explores the importance of post-goal planning to avoid the post-success slump. Drawing from personal experience, Dr. Bryant shares practical steps to reignite passion, set new goals, and develop healthy habits that lead to long-term success and personal growth. Don't let the lack of direction after a significant achievement hold you back from sustained success. Tune in now for valuable insights and community support in achieving your goals.

 

Let’s dive in!

 

 

[00:00 - 04:45] How to Stay Motivated and Focused After Achieving Your Goals

• Sustaining success is important, post-goal planning is crucial
• Failing to plan for what comes next can lead to a post-success slump

 

[04:46 - 09:55] Why Having a Post-Goal Plan is Crucial for Sustained Success and Avoiding Regression

• Achieving a goal without a plan for what comes next can lead to feeling directionless and lacking purpose
• Post-success slumps can occur in career milestones or paying off debt without ongoing plans for growth
• It's important to have a post-goal plan to sustain success and continue growth and development

 

[09:56 - 14:47] Overcoming Post-Success Slump

• Dr. James was excited to compete in a 10 K race as part of their health journey
• He planned to compete in two 10 K races to have something to work towards
• Examining achievements and rekindling passion for personal development are steps to getting back on track

 

[14:48 - 19:39] Key Steps to Achieving Long-Term Success and Satisfaction

• Setting new goals aligned with values and aspirations provides purpose and motivation
• Developing healthy habits is key to long-term success and personal growth
• Focusing on habits rather than solely on the end goal leads to greater sustainability, resilience, and satisfaction

 

[19:40 – 20:38] Closing Segment

• Celebrating small triumphs and progress toward being a better version of oneself is essential
• Parting Notes

 

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

 

Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: https://bit.ly/41YESh4

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Chase the habit, not the end goal.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

“Reflect on your accomplishments.” - Dr. James Bryant 

 

Meet Duron Chandler, a highly accomplished Project Manager with a successful track record in the software technology industry. With his exceptional skills in Operations Management, Product Sales, Continuous Improvement, and Process/Program Scheduling, Duron is a highly sought-after expert in his field. He has earned a Certificate in Project Management from the University of California, Irvine, which has further honed his exceptional program and project management skills. When he's not busy managing projects, Duron is a proud husband and father who enjoys investing in real estate. With his strong understanding of the value of success in both personal and professional realms, Duron is a trusted and respected leader in his industry.     Are you tired of feeling stuck in debt and unfulfilled in life? In this episode of Engineer Your Success, guest Duron Chandler shares his journey of taking ownership of his finances and personal growth. From being in debt of $70,000 to becoming a successful project manager and real estate investor, Chandler emphasizes the importance of making a decision to take your dreams seriously, reaching out for help, and finding coaches who can help achieve your goals. He shares his tips on getting intimate with your finances, involving your partner in financial decisions, and being aware of the emotions that come up when you spend money. Tune in to this episode to learn how to transform your life and achieve long-term success both at work and at home.     Let’s dive in!     [00:01 – 07:19] Opening Segment Welcome to the show  Duron Chandler's realization of being in debt of $70,000 despite good earnings Importance of reaching out for help from coaches or confidants   [07:20 – 14:58] Cutting Out Unnecessary Expenses and Finding Happiness Focus on What Matters Chandler's cutting out habits like eating out frequently, drinking with friends, buying clothes and shoes   [14:59 – 21:50] Taking Action Steps and Achieving Dreams Recognizing Dreams and Self-Awareness Chandler's advice for those struggling financially Recognizing dreams and taking action steps to achieve them   [21:51 – 30:14] Closing Segment Self-awareness for tweaking actions for better outcomes Parting Notes     You can connect with Duron Chandler: [email protected]   E-mail: [email protected]   Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Register for the Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: http://bit.ly/3SUeilY   Mastering Crucial Conversations: Advanced Training Session https://bit.ly/EYSATCC     Additional Effective Communication Resources https://www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com/blog/communicating-effectively-3-practical-tips-for-getting-your-message-across/   Tweetable Quotes: “You have to figure out what winning for you is. It's different for each individual.” - Duron Chandler   “So stripping it down to the studs helped me figure out what made me happy and what I could actually spend my money on that my happiness was connected to.” - Duron Chandler