The equation that changed my life and can change yours. This is the basics of E+R=O.

We do not control the Events in our life nor do we control the Outcomes (if we did control the outcomes,

why are we not all in Hawaii right now sipping on drinks with little umbrellas in them), but we do control

how we Respond to the Events in our life. And the better we respond, the more influence we can have

over the Outcomes that we want to achieve.

What does it look like in life?

Let's say a careless driver pulls out in front of you. You have 2 choices at that point. Respond with

discipline (intentional, on purpose, skillful) or with default (impulsive, resistant, on autopilot). Let's go

down both roads. Without thought (default) we become upset, blood pressure rises, driving skills drop,

emotions rise and our outcome is driving that is more at risk of accident. Let's say we Respond with

discipline and say to ourselves, I am going to give them a pass, they didn't see me or they may be in a

rush to get to hospital to see a loved one. The outcome is no big emotional change, the heart rate stays

steady, and focus is still on driving safely. Our chance of an accident is less.

The R Factor has 6 steps (which we will go into more detail later) which step 1 is PAUSE. Pause so

you can respond with discipline and thought. Our impulsive responses are not always the best. Anyone

ever said something to one of your children that you wish you could take back, sure you have - we all

have. Learning to pause and think about the outcome you wish to have helps us respond with more

intent and can help our chances of having a more positive outcome.

Applying E+R=O is a lifetime event. Work, athletics, family, etc are a constant flow of events. We will

never be perfect but this equation will help us be better. Lets practice a better R today!

For more information on the R Factor. Follow Brian Kight on twitter @tbriankight or on instagram

@tbriankight and visit his website www.tbriankight.com He is the master of E+R=O. You can sign up for

his Daily Discipline email at [email protected] it is fabulous.

Life can be like a pot of boiling water. Learn what it means to be a carrot, egg, or coffee bean that's put into the pot and what happens to each.

The carrot turns soft and can get taken advantage of, the egg turns hard and can developed a hardened heart, and the coffee bean has the ability to transform the water to coffee.

We each have the power of a coffee bean in us.

Join us in this episode as we learn more about being a coffee bean with Damon West.

The Question is ... How can I get 1% better today?

The answer – By using the phenomenon called “clustering”. It has been found that behaviors, attitudes, and even health/wealth outcomes tend to form in social clusters. In other words, “Birds of a feather flock together.”

If I want to get better today, I can add one successful/positive person to my group. I do not have to talk to them daily but having a conversation once a month will be helpful in adding that person to my cluster.

Listen to more about how birds of a feather flock together in this episode.

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Welcome to "Never Stop Getting Better," the podcast where we embrace the journey of continuous improvement. I'm your host, John Perry, and I am thrilled to embark on this empowering and transformative exploration with you.

In a world that's constantly evolving, it's easy to feel overwhelmed or stagnant. We often find ourselves yearning for growth, seeking ways to enhance our lives, both personally and professionally. That's where this podcast comes in—to ignite the flame of progress within us and empower us to become the best versions of ourselves.

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