July 02, 2024

Lerrod Smalls: Transforming Your Life Through Accountability, Personal Growth, and Building Positive Communities

47 minutes

We often focus on wealth and job success, ignoring deeper aspects of our lives. Vulnerability, often seen as a weakness, is overlooked in the pursuit of success. However, being vulnerable can lead to personal growth and better leadership. Accepting our flaws helps us grow and connect with others.

Lerrod Smalls shares his journey, insights, and experiences to inspire and empower others. Vulnerability underscores his approach, allowing him to connect deeply with his audience. As a person, he embodies resilience and growth. Tune in as listeners ask questions about personal development, leadership, overcoming adversity, and more!

Quotes:

"When I admitted I was the problem, I became the solution. If you are the problem, you are also the solution. If somebody else is the problem, you have to wait for them to fix it." - Lerrod Smalls

"Self-esteem comes from giving to the external. Self-esteem comes when you help other people and do something hard. The self-esteem grows from that." – Matt Beaudreau

"Be about your business and let the flies hang out in their shit. They will be okay and know that they're going to pick up the phone and the static is going to be there, but they will just deal with it." - Lerrod Smalls

Takeaways:

Take radical accountability for your life, admitting you are the problem to become the solution, and be willing to "kill" your old self to give birth to who you want to become.

Focus on small, consistent habits that stack up over time to create big results, aligning your actions with your values and who you want to be, not just what you want to have.

Create an environment and "plant your flag" to attract like-minded people who share your new values, and don't seek approval from those who aren't aligned with your growth.

Prioritize personal development and self-improvement over external validation, focusing on being the best version of yourself rather than trying to impress others.

Be intentional about how you spend your time, money, and energy, seeking out mentors and resources that align with your goals and values.

Conclusion:

To achieve personal growth, embrace full responsibility for your actions and circumstances. Build consistent habits that match your goals, and surround yourself with supportive and uplifting people. Make self-improvement a daily priority, and be open to reinventing yourself when needed. Remember, success comes from becoming the person you dream of being.

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