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123 -“Fear is the Mind Killer"

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Introduction:

In this episode of Make a Difference, the host, Mark Quinn, discusses how fear can hold us back and prevent us from trying new things. He explores the self-imposed objections that often arise when we consider trying something new and how fear can be a mind killer. Quinn encourages listeners to have faith in their unique skills and traits and to not allow fear to make their choices.

Overview:

During the episode, Quinn discusses the following topics:

• The self-imposed objections that prevent us from trying new things
• The role of fear in holding us back
• The importance of having faith in our unique skills and traits
• Overcoming fear of failure

Timestamped Chapter Summary:

• Introduction to the episode (0:00:06)
• The self-imposed objections that prevent us from trying new things (0:00:43)
• The role of fear in holding us back (0:01:27)
• The importance of having faith in our unique skills and traits (0:02:05)
• Overcoming fear of failure (0:02:42)
• Conclusion and call to action (0:03:20)

Quotable Phrases:

• "Fear is the mind killer." (0:01:27)
• "Just because it did not work for someone else doesn't mean that you cannot do it." (0:02:05)
• "If it's important to you, you will find the time." (0:02:42)

Conclusion:

In this episode of Make a Difference, Mark Quinn encourages listeners to overcome their fear and have faith in their unique skills and traits. He reminds us that fear is often self-imposed and that we should not allow it to make our choices. Quinn's message is one of empowerment and encourages listeners to take action and try new things. As always, listeners are invited to share their thoughts and experiences on the topic.

122 -“Your life is a result of the choices you make. If you don’t like your life, it is time to start making better choices.” Anonymous

In our last episode our discussion centered around the choices we make leads to change in our lives.

I wanted to focus upon that a little further and provide the "why" on the value of thinking about this. Today's quote states:

“Your life is a result of the choices you make. If you don’t like your life, it is time to start making better choices.” I would love to credit this quote but it is Anonymous

The hardest part of getting started with change is having the courage to take the 1st step. Momentum always keeps you going and it can even increase speed; but that 1st step take the most effort.

One must consider how dissatisfied you are with the current state of affairs and use that dissatisfaction to provide the motivation to change.

What are you dissatisfied with enough to make a change?

You can always reach out via Speakpipe and share your thoughts or join the discussion on Twitter at @MakeDiffPodcast. I have placed a link for that in our show notes.

That is what I am thinking about today and I will see you in the next episode.

120 -“Choosing a goal and sticking to it changes everything.” ~Scott Reed

We have been examining the ways to deal with ideas and actually act upon them to make a difference.

In show 118, we discovered that the time will never "be right"

In show 119, We discussed capture of the idea while it fresh in your mind.

Today's quote from Scott Reed shares:

“Choosing a goal and sticking to it changes everything.” ~Scott Reed

Prioritizing a goal among your to do list and stepping through the planning can be real challenge if you have not developed any structure to do it.

Graphic organizers can be a real benefit but are slow and bulky in today's world. One organizer that has been used often to add clarity to priorities is the Eisenhower matrix. You can find a link in the show notes to get a free version of this and use it if you wish.

I think the advantage of the Eisenhower matrix is that you are able to see organize material in a visible way that allows for quick processing. I generally keep mine visible in a monitor so that when I have completed a task, it is visible and allows me to see what is next. This is the "sticking to it" part of today's quote. Organizers become not only a planning tool, but a reference tool to avoid distractions or forgetting things.

How do you go about planing and implementation of your ideas? Leave suggestions and comments using speakpipe. I would like to lears tips and tricks from you that make a difference.

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Welcome back to Make a Difference

We spoke about don't wait to get started with an idea in our last podcast. The time will never be right.

That leads to today's quote from Teddy Roosevelt that states:

Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.

No high quality idea is going to be able to thought through, designed and implemented in a single sitting. This often leads people to put it off because of the perception of "I don't have enough time".

Roosevelt's point has merit.

You may not have enough time to complete the idea, but let's unpack his process for consideration:

1. Do What You Can - at a minimum

Capture the idea and general thoughts while it is fresh in your mind. Write down the "why" you thought this was an important idea while the ideas is fresh and clear.

2. Where you are

There is no reason you cannot take 60 seconds to dictate your idea into your cell phone right where you are.

3. With What You Have

Capture the idea with a voice recording where you can speak in real time and sort out the details later. Capturing the idea on the go can be done with cell phones quickly. Dictate your self a text.

Another Track can be using the email address Trello offers that puts the dictation right into your cards to be sorted laster. Tell your phone to send an email to trello and speak your idea. Send and your done till you have time to work on it in more detail.

Welcome back to Make a Difference.

We have been on a hiatus for quite a while and I have reached a point where I believe that I can return to the regular production of the podcast and keep up with the daily schedule.

Today's quote from Napoleon Hill states: “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”

I think if represents the right frame of mind to start a new

We can always wait for the "right" time, however there really is no right time. The correct time to start something is when the idea is "hot" and you in the flow with your idea.

If you want to hear more about being in the flow, check out the work of Mihaly Csikezentmihaly and his work on Being in the Flow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi

Consider what waiting for the right is really a defense mechanism that people employ to avoid actually getting to the work at hand. By putting it off, one does not need to get to the real work at hand; DOING SOMETHING!

By putting it off the idea can fade along with impulse that lead you believe it was a good idea in the 1st place. These can allow other ideas to take their place and the ideas you had fades in to the past.

As you look toward capturing ideas, I would encourage you to write it down while the idea is strong in your mind. I use Trello to capture my ideas where I can add additional notes and sort ideas at later date. This allows the idea to be captured and then focus on steps to move it forward. You can lean more about Trello in the show note link below.

Let bring our ideas out of retirement. You have something to offer and help someone else and can do it by just moving forward with your ideas to make your world a better place. Let's start today to make a difference

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I believe that education is all about being excited about something. Seeing passion and enthusiasm helps push an educational message. - Steve Irwin

Connect the "Why" with passion can be very, very impactful in the classroom. @mrkempnz makes reference to the importance of the "why" in the @IgniteEdTech podcast often. I highly encourage you to subscribe to his show for some very dynamic thoughts on Edtech.

There is always room for teachers to share why they are passionate about what they are sharing with students, trust me its infectious.

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