The Chris LoCurto Show

558 | Improve How You Think For The New Year, Part 2


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  • Improving mindset and problem-solving techniques. 0:10
    • Chris LoCurto discusses practical techniques to improve thinking, including breaking down challenges and problem-solving.
    • He shares an example of his daughter facing a challenge and hearing him say "face your fears" to overcome it.
  • Overcoming fear and building confidence in a 5-year-old child. 2:47
    • Chris LoCurto observes his 5-year-old daughter's fear of jumping from a curb and helps her work through it by providing encouragement and support.
    • The daughter's negative self-talk and limiting beliefs are revealed through her thoughts of looking stupid and not being good enough.
    • Chris LoCurto describes his daughter's growth in confidence after facing and overcoming fears, such as jumping off a stump and confronting a rooster that used to scare her.
    • LoCurto encourages his daughter to face her fears and believes in her ability to overcome them, as seen in her progression from fearful to confident.
  • Facing challenges and overcoming negative self-talk. 7:16
    • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to face their fears and challenges, rather than allowing them to control their thoughts and actions.
    • He suggests breaking down problems into smaller, manageable steps to achieve success, rather than feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand.
    • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to ask for help when facing problems, rather than resorting to negative self-talk.
    • He suggests breaking down challenges into manageable steps and seeking perspective from others to gain confidence in tackling them.
  • Embracing failure and learning from mistakes. 12:32
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity, rather than fearing it.
    • He encourages listeners to focus on the opinions of healthy people, rather than worrying about unhealthy people's opinions.
    • Chris LoCurto encourages his daughter to face her fears and learn from failure, rather than internalizing negative messages from others.
    • He models a supportive and non-judgmental approach to failure, emphasizing the importance of getting back up and trying again.
  • Building resilience and overcoming failure. 17:41
    • Chris LoCurto encourages facing failures with a growth mindset, learning from them, and moving forward.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of high-quality communication in personal and professional relationships.
    • He advocates for building resilience in individuals who have experienced trauma, using a seesaw diagram to illustrate the concept.
  • Resilience and handling negative situations. 21:58
    • Chris LoCurto explains the concept of resilience, using a visual of a fulcrum and a box.
    • He emphasizes the importance of being able to bounce back from negative situations, rather than being weighed down by them.
    • Chris LoCurto shares his approach to handling stress, which involves turning to God in prayer and being realistic about the situation.
    • He emphasizes the importance of taking action after praying, rather than just sitting as a victim.
  • Managing negative situations and embracing change. 27:49
    • Chris LoCurto assesses the situation and determines the level of negativity, finding that it's often worse than initially thought.
    • He emphasizes the importance of taking action and not procrastinating, as it helps shift the focus away from the negative and towards solving the problem.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of resilience in the face of negative events and encourages listeners to practice solving problems to become more resilient.
    • He advises against resisting change and uncertainty, instead embracing them as opportunities for growth and development.
  • Embracing change and building resilience. 32:30
    • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to embrace change and work through it, rather than resisting it and facing conflict.
    • By gaining perspective and processing through change, individuals can discover how to handle it and move forward in a positive direction.
    • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations for the new year, acknowledging that change is inevitable and preparing for it can make life easier.
    • He suggests identifying areas where change is likely to occur, such as workplace conflicts or client drop-off, and developing strategies to handle those situations with resilience and perspective.
  • Developing new thinking habits and long-term vision. 39:04
    • Chris LoCurto recommends starting the day with a positive habit, such as prayer or journaling, to clear the mind and face challenges in a better way.
    • He suggests listing out daily actions to overcome lies and negative thought patterns, and doing them multiple times a day to create a force of habit.
    • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to set long-term vision for personal growth and overcoming limiting beliefs.
    • He emphasizes the importance of daily implementation and goal-setting to achieve next-level success.
  • Overcoming fear and self-awareness for better leadership. 43:31
    • Chris LoCurto overcame fear by facing it head-on and gradually becoming more comfortable in uncomfortable situations.
    • Chris LoCurto encourages self-awareness to simplify business challenges.
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