Success follows a recipe.

We are rarely the first people to face the many challenges, struggles and goals that are a part of life. Instead of trying to solve everything ourselves, or "reinvent the wheel" every time we are faced with a new challenge...   why not use a recipe that already exists?

In this episode we breakdown some key ideas and action steps in order to help you find the perfect success recipe for YOU.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Use a recipe (00:26)
• Empathetic communication, listening and explaining (03:35)
• Discovering new "recipes" (05:10)
• Find a coach (08:38)
• Finding good advice from credible sources (10:20)
• You shouldn't do it all yourself (13:00)
• It takes effort to find good recipes (17:07)
• References for past episodes with good life recipes (18:40)

ACTION STEP

• Pick one struggle/challenge/goal you have been trying to solve yourself, and seek out a recipe for that challenge TODAY

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss (affiliate link)
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

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• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy
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• Check out our NEW Book List to pick up your next read!

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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We've all been there.

You started your goal with high hopes and high energy, and 100% committed to making it happen, but now it's been a few days or weeks annnnd... is there a stronger word than slump?

Goals are fun to set, but motivation can be so, so hard to maintain. Join us in our 50th episode as we talk about the best ways to keep your motivation (and your goals) alive!

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Attitude Follows Action/Act yourself into feeling (01:32)
• Examples from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (03:12)
• Resistance is like the gravity of success (06:04)
• Don't push too hard on day one (06:30)
• Make the middle part more enjoyable with a routine (08:20)
• The feeling will return (09:02)
• Ideas for how to act when you don't feel (11:25)
• Set an upper and lower limit (14:20)
• Minimum effective dose (16:02)
• Find yourself a Gym Buddy! (23:57)
• Make it fun (25:38)
• Focus on the gain not the gap (30:06)

ACTION STEP

• Set an upper and lower limit for one of your goals TODAY

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (affiliate link)
• Check out Seth Godin's Daily Blog
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy
• SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING YOUR FAVORITE EPISODE WITH A FRIEND!
• Check out our NEW Book List to pick up your next read!

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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TOO MANY GOOD IDEAS?

The world is full of good ideas, but in order for any of them to be useful, you have to take action. If you're anything like us, you've probably felt stuck before because you had a lot of good ideas you wanted to act on but felt overwhelmed by the task.

In this episode, we talk about WHY it is important for us to get acting, and HOW to filter those ideas and act on them TODAY.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Don't feel guilty (00:50)
• Take the one idea (01:40)
• Don't limit yourself or keep yourself from starting (04:10)
• The perfect plan is progress, not perfection(05:30)
• Know when to not finish (06:35)
• Formulate a playbook for your organization or family (09:00)
• Dream 100 (10:10)
• Who Not How (10:50)
• Each of us needs all of us, and all of us needs each of us (17:07)
• How to pick the one idea and run with it (18:25)
• Sheldon's "shortcut" to getting the books for free (23:00)

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni (affiliate link)
• Traffic Secrets by Russel Brunson (affiliate link)
• The Switch by Chip and Dan Heath (affiliate link)
• Sheldon's book shortcut: The Library Extension
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy
• SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING YOUR FAVORITE EPISODE WITH A FRIEND!
• Check out our NEW Book List to pick up your next read!

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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SLOW DOWN.

It's not a prevalent phrase or idea in a world constantly seeking to go faster and do faster, but according to our guest today, it makes all the difference.

Listen in to our conversation with special guest Sean Chapman about learning to learn, and developing a life-changing, new perspective.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Solopreneur vs. Entrepreneur (02:50)
• Failure as a catalyst (06:35)
• Slow down, be patient, and wait to label things (08:00)
• The power to act is already contained within us (11:05)
• Overnight success doesn't happen over night (13:45)
• What are the important questions? (18:04)
• There's another thing going on (25:01)
• Life is about taking leaps of faith (25:45)
• The root of education (26:40)
• Provide the best effort/Focus on the effort (34:48)
• Listen to the voice within (39:00)
• BE in the moment (42:46)
• How to turn thoughts and dreams into action and momentum (54:18)

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy
• SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING YOUR FAVORITE EPISODE WITH A FRIEND!
• Check out our NEW Book List to pick up your next read!

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

FOR MORE GREAT IDEAS - CONNECT, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE

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Are you the HERO of your own story?

At times we may assume that just because we are not playing the role of the villain, we are the hero. However, it is not uncommon for us to fall into a third category: the role of the victim.

Listen in as we discuss how to recognize these moments, and how to start playing the HERO instead.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Are we playing the HERO role or the VILLAIN role? (00:25)
• What is a VILLAIN role? (01:19)
• A real example with kids (03:05)
• We often play the role of the VICTIM (05:45)
• What is the difference between the HERO and the VICTIM? (06:54)
• Identify your VICTIM moments (07:53)
• How to transition from VICTIM to HERO (09:53)
• Take the power back (10:00)

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Grab a copy of Building a Story Brand By Donald Miller to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy
• SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SHARING YOUR FAVORITE EPISODE WITH A FRIEND!
• Check out our NEW Book List to pick up your next read!

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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What was the most recent decision you had to make that you were stressed about? You likely experienced some decision fatigue.

The internal battles associated with decision fatigue are not only tiring, they can be paralyzing! The last thing we want to do is waste our time standing still when we could be moving forward.

In this episode, we talk with Ben Hardy about how to recognize these paralyzing moments, and how an approach mindset can help us begin to eliminate decision fatigue altogether.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Ben Hardy on the benefits of an approach mindset (00:35)
• Define what you DO want (02:15)
• Use what you want to avoid to better define what you want to approach (03:10)
• The internal battle and decision fatigue (04:30)
• What causes decision fatigue? (06:40)
• How to get better at making decisions and eliminate decision fatigue (08:20)
• What is the next step? (10:52)

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Grab a copy of Personality Isn't Permanent By Dr. Ben Hardy to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

FOR MORE GREAT IDEAS - CONNECT, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE

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"The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new." -Dan Millman

Naturally, as we seek self improvement, we will face obstacles that can turn change into an uphill battle. Why is it that sometimes our goals only result in short term improvement? How does our mindset affect both our process and our results? What can we do to replace temporary results with long-term change?

Join our conversation as we discuss how to make real and lasting change with the approach method.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Ben Hardy on approach vs. avoid (00:58)
• The problem with how we try to change (03:00)
• The key is your mindset (04:30)
• The garden and the dirt patch metaphor (05:10)
• Find your real goal, your WHY (5:55)
• Why AVOID will not get you where you want to go (07:30)
• AVOID is a short-term mindset (09:50)
• Trade what you've given up for something better (10:30)
• Approach will almost always encompass the focus of avoid as well (11:50)
• Be intentional, pick one thing and perfect it (13:00)
• Action - consider a personal goal you are currently working on, does it reflect an approach mindset or an avoid mindset? Write down what is your real goal or your WHY (14:35)
• Everything is a trade (16:25)

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Grab a copy of Personality Isn't Permanent By Dr. Ben Hardy to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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Expectations have immense power to influence who we are and who we become.

Whether they're our expectations or the expectations of others, the difference they can make in our lives is surprising. For that very reason, we believe it is vital to understand the power these expectations hold and to learn how we can harness that power to inspire personal growth and progress.

Join us as we revisit the idea of the Pygmalion effect (as discussed in Episode #43) and how you can apply that knowledge in your life today!

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Pygmalion Effect (00:30)
• High expectations lead to improved performance, and vice versa (01:45)
• The power of Labels (03:00)
• You find what you look for (self fulfilling prophecy) (03:40)
• The importance of positive reinforcement (08:32)
• Self-criticism and self-praise (09:50)
• Start with yourself (11:00)
• Action step: Ask "What else is true?" and write it down (12:30)
• Action step: Identify the "unmet expectation" (16:00)

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Grab a copy of Personality Isn't Permanent By Dr. Ben Hardy to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy
• The Pygmalion Effect - A short YouTube synopsis of the Pygmalion effect
• The Pygmalion  Experiment - YouTube video with commentary and perspectives presented by Dr. Phillip Zimbardo and other Experimenters

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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Our personality is big part of who we are and a huge factor in what we create.

Although traditionally personality has been presented as a mostly unchanging part of our character, now we know it to be more dynamic and moldable than permanent or fixed. Personality is flexible, and we have the power to determine who we're going to be.

As we take control of our personality, it not only shapes our future, but can redefine how we see and interpret the past. It’s all about the meaning we give.

How do we use this knowledge to shape ourselves and form a path for growth instead of confining ourselves to limiting labels?

More important than who we are or where we are right now, is who we want to be and where we want to go in the future.

The expectations of the people around us have a powerful effect on how we perform, so we must seek to surround ourselves with people who have expectations in line with what we want to become, and we must avoid the identity filters that confine us (and others) to a fixed identity.

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Personality isn't permanent
• Building support with empathetic  witnesses
• Identity vs. Personality
• The problem with personality tests
• Identity filters and flexible expectations
• The power of journaling

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Grab a copy of Personality Isn't Permanent By Dr. Ben Hardy to break free of your past and design your future. (Amazon Affiliate)
• Download our Free 30 Day Action Calendar to get started on your future.
• As a thanks for listening, snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW  by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

CURRENT IDEA GYM CHALLENGES

• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions. You already have all the info you need. It's time to ACT!
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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Inspired by  Russell Conwell's speech Acres of Diamonds

Do you ever feel stuck? Do you ever feel like the opportunities you want are out of reach? If we change our perspective we will learn to notice the opportunities that exist all around us.

There is no set time in the future for us to be happy or successful, we can access happiness and success right now.

We are capable. We can do hard things. If you don't like the cards you have been dealt, try looking at them with new eyes, or trade up for new cards. We are never left without opportunities, we just need to train ourselves to notice and take advantage of them.

At times we may recognize the opportunities, but be too scared to make a change because we are unsure of the future it will bring. In times like this it is important to remember complacency does not bring progress.

Don't limit yourself, un-limit yourself.

What are the capabilities, tools and skills you have, that remain to be explored? What opportunities could those traits and abilities help you access?

What are the diamonds around you that have gone unnoticed?

IDEAS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Learn to recognize the opportunities all around us
• Look for success and happiness where we are
• Embrace the challenge
• Overcome fear of Success
• We ARE capable - don't self limit
• Explore what spark (tools and skills) you have, and begin using them now to access your opportunities

RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE

• Check out Russell Conwell -  Acres of Diamonds (full speech transcript)
  • Also listen to the full speech on YouTube Acres of Diamonds Audio Book
• As a thanks for listening you can snag a FREE kindle copy of the best selling book WHO NOT HOW by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy

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• JOIN US IN THE 30 DAY FUTURE SELF CHALLENGE FROM DR. Ben Hardy

WHAT WE DO
We show dreamers how to turn ideas into simple daily actions to get results.
We help you build confidence by...

• Providing ideas you can act on today
• Keeping promises to yourself
• Taking daily steps forward
• Creating habits that improve your life and compound into results

WHO WE ARE
We are the action guides. Two family guys shortcutting success ideas into simple action steps that fit a busy life. We put the guru ideas and challenges to the test and modify them to fit any lifestyle. 

• We believe in change
• We believe in the power of compounding daily habits
• We believe you can become the best version of yourself by acting with intention 

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