Monday Morning Mojo

There are many businesses that have thrived in 2020; however, there are numerous businesses that have struggled. Regardless of your business's circumstance, we all need to start reimagining our business models.

What should your focus be for 2021?

Listen in as Phil shares three questions to start your critical thinking process. He encourages you to take time this week to evaluate your business; 2021 is only six weeks away.

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There is angst and hesitation in our world right now; globally, we remain in a pandemic and as a country, the U.S. is navigating political and racial tensions. Many of us are concerned about what the future holds. Change brings anxiety.

Most of us feel the greatest frustration when things happen to us. In this episode, Phil shares two examples of people who proactively charted their course and didn't allow circumstances to define them.

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"Ulysses" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45392/ulysses

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The greatest teachers and leaders know that the best learning takes place when the learner is engaged and bought into the experience.

In this episode, Phil shares a recent example of how he approached teaching his daughter a skill she struggled to master. There are three important things to do when teaching; listen in to hear more.

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In this episode, Phil shares a story about a relationship between a football coach and a café and its and impact 20 years later.

There are four attitudes and behaviors to take away from this story. Listen in to hear these key takeaways as well as Phil's challenge for the week.

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Training and learning should be a lifelong pursuit; when we are learning, we are growing. The same is true for dogs. In this episode, Phil uses his two dogs, Ellie and Bullet, to show the importance of training and the impact it can have on living a more fulfilled life.

In the last three months of 2020, Phil challenges us to learn. What will you have learned between now and January 1, 2021, and how will you become a better you because of it?

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Scott Baldwin, Professional Breeder, Trainer, and Guide - https://morgancountycitizen.com/2018/06/28/local-outdoor-legends/

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In this episode, Phil shares three recent experiences/conversations that reiterated a key life lesson: do hard things, but don't do them alone.

What do group fitness workouts, managing a bank during the recession, and pine trees in an ice storm all have in common? Listen in to hear more.

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F3 - https://f3nation.com/

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Self-talk is the most powerful conversation most of us ever have; we are the stories we tell ourselves. Regardless of whether it's positive, negative, true, or false, if you hear a story long enough, it might actually become true.

This week, Phil challenges us to be hypersensitive to the stories we tell ourselves. Listen in to hear how to adjust your self-talk to make it impactful.

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Jim Rohn quote - https://www.businessinsider.com/jim-rohn-youre-the-average-of-the-five-people-you-spend-the-most-time-with-2012-7

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"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - Henry David Thoreau

Research shows it is common for multiple people to observe a situation and recount completely different versions of the same event. Basically, our brain processes what our eyes see and constructs a creative narrative of what's occurring.

The brain prefers to work on autopilot and be efficient. Two examples of this are found in today's common expressions of "I just want to get back to normal" or "this is the new normal." Change is a very real and normal part of life; we simply need to prepare our brain to be proactive.

Resources:

Henry David Thoreau, "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

https://philosiblog.com/2012/02/10/its-not-what-you-look-at-that-matters-its-what-you-see/

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A nudge is simply a push you give or get regarding some desired goal or action. It's usually subtle, gentle, and encouraging.

In this episode, Phil shares his personal experience with a stranger turned friend giving him nudges. Time will pass regardless of our actions, productivity, or lack thereof. Don't keep waiting. Who can you nudge today?

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Peloton: https://www.onepeloton.com/

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