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George Wright discusses the importance of simplification in our busy modern lives and particularly for entrepreneurs. Drawing from Brian Tracy's book 'Focal Point', Wright focuses on the concept of the 'Seven Rs of Simplification', which can serve as a framework to relief stress. These 'Seven Rs' are: 'rethinking', 'reevaluating', 'reorganizing', 'restructuring', 'reengineering', 'reinventing', and 'regaining control'. These strategies aim to help individuals achieve success, fulfillment, and productivity while leading less complex lives. He urges his audience to rethink their life strategies, honestly evaluate their situation and actions, restructure their activities based on importance, and constantly reinvent themselves to stay relevant. He concludes by underlining the importance of regaining control of one's life and not waiting for things to happen in order to succeed.   00:07 Introduction and Quote of the Day 00:58 The Need for Simplification in Life 01:20 The Complexity of Modern Life 02:01 The Challenge of Simplifying Life 03:00 The Seven R's of Simplification: Introduction 03:13 Rethinking and Reevaluating 04:24 Reorganizing and Restructuring 05:46 Reengineering and Reinventing 08:19 Regaining Control   Thank you so much for listening to the podcast. Please SHARE THE SHOW!! Go to DailyMastermind.com/mastermind to join the FREE Community and get access to our Brand New Newsletter and Free Resources that come along with FREE subscription.

Why do we do what we do? ...The 6 Core Human Needs from Tony Robbins   Have you ever wondered why we do the things we do?  Of course our thoughts and emotions shape our behaviors and results in life, but what truly influences our conscious and unconscious thoughts on a day to day basis?   I’ve put a lot of thought into this and we have discussed many different influencing factors that contribute to our lives, and we have even talked about ways to influence and change our behaviors and results.  But today I’d like to talk to you about identifying what is truly affecting your life on a deeper level. 6 Core Human Needs by Tony Robbins Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist who studied and documented human needs and behavior.  He developed a well know theory of basic human behavior called Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.  The most basic of needs (which influence our behavior) are food, shelter, safety, etc.  Then there are higher levels of needs like love, self-esteem, and personal growth in order to truly achieve “self actualization” and happiness in life.  These are the main influencing factors in our behavior; as a result, they are the influencing factors in the results we achieve in life.   Tony Robbins further developed this concept into what he calls the 6 core human needs.  He has become well know for this training because it has literally impacted thousands of people (throughout the world) during his career. He believes that all humans have the same 6 core needs and that if they are fulfilling these 6 needs they will experience the most happiness.  If not, they will feel dissatisfied with their life and also feel unfulfilled at times.  He added that most of us will prioritize a couple of these needs and (as a result) those needs will drive most of our conscious and unconscious thoughts and actions.    So you can see that if these needs are driving our behaviors and actions, then they will ultimately determine our results, our happiness, and even our levels of fulfillment.    Many people choose to meet their 6 core needs in a positive way, but it is also possible (and common) that people can meet these needs in a negative (destructive) way that leads them to problems and struggles in their lives.  Meeting our needs in a negative way never brings long term happiness and ultimately can cause serious pain, frustration, and even depression.    Are you aware of the Core Needs you prioritize in your life? Are they being met in a positive or a negative way?   I’d like to outline the 6 core needs so that you might become more aware of which ones you are prioritizing and which ones you need to continue to focus on fulfilling at a higher level.  Also, I feel it's important to truly understand if you are currently filling your needs in a positive or negative way.  This will help you to understand what drives your thoughts, behaviors and actions that are creating your life.   So, let’s start to go through these needs and feel free to take some notes and really dig into what you feel are your Main Influencing Factors in your Success or Lack of Success in your life right now.   No it’s interesting to note that the first four needs are ones that fulfill the needs of our Personality, and the last two needs are ones that fulfill the needs of our spirit.  True fulfillment comes from the last two needs, so really pay attention to those as we go through them.   Here are the 6 core needs:   Needs of the Personality 1-Certainty- the need for safety, stability, security, comfort, order, predictability, control, and consistency…Avoid Pain…   Obviously, we do our best to avoid pain in our lives by creating certainty.  However, a problem can arise for many of us when we create unrealistic expectations of what it take for certainty.  This can cause stress because we never seem to meet our needs for certainty.   This is when you need to start discovering what limiting beliefs and programming that you carry inside that is affecting your expectations and needs.   On the other hand, if we have too much Certainty we get bored, so this is why we need the second need.   2-Variety (uncertainty)- the need for variety, surprise, challenges, excitement, difference, chaos, adventure, change, and novelty.   My partner and mentor Robert Stuberg would say that your true success as an Entrepreneur (and happiness in life) in in direct proportion to the amount of Uncertainty that you can handle in your life. I believe this is because we already know that success, growth and “uncertainty” lies outside your comfort zone.     It is also interesting to note that these first two core needs work as a paradox and continually try to balance each other.  Certainty vs Uncertainty.  Which leads us to the 3rd Core Human Need.   3-Significance- the need to have meaning, special, pride, needed, wanted, sense of importance and worthy of love…we want to feel special.   I read a very impactful quote from Adam Sincinski that I think explains the need for significance really well…   "You can feel more significant by achieving something, by building something, by learning something or even by tearing other people down. They are all legitimate ways to fulfill the need for significance. The need for significance can help you achieve more, do more, and become the person you desire to be. All professional athletes would probably admit that the need for significance is a big part of their careers. In fact, it’s probably one of the most important influential factors that go into every decision they make. On the other hand, the need for significance can be used for evil purposes. For instance, it can be used to hurt people or gain an unfair advantage. Take for example a bully. A bully bullies other people to feel important, significant, and worthy. Therefore the need for significance can actually lead to violence." - An In-Depth Exploration Of The Six Human Needs Shaping Your Life, Adam Sicinski   Tony Robbins talks about how VIOLENCE can also fulfill the need people have for significance in a destructive way.  Understanding the need for significance is very important so that we can better understand how to deal with this need in a positive and productive way in society and in our personal lives.   4-Love & Connection- the need for communication, approval and attachment, connection with, loved and intimate with another person.   Ultimately we are all searching for connection.  Love is one of the most powerful emotions and can bring with it both “true happiness” as well as our “deepest fear” due to rejection, loneliness and regret.  The key is to understand that love can be influenced by our beliefs in a big way.  Low self-worth, past relationship failures and good or bad business experiences can all affect our ways of fulfilling this need for love and connection.   A great example of this is why many of us settle for “Connection” rather than “Deep Commitment and Relationships” with others.  We dont want to get hurt in a relationship but we still need to fill our need for Love and Connection.  The problem with his is that we never truly fill this need long term by only satisfying it at a surface level.  The same can be said in business if we are untrusting or unwilling to risk moving forward with our goals due to past failures.   Needs of the Spirit 5-Growth- the need for constant emotional, intellectual and spiritual development.   You’ve hard the saying, “if you are not growing, you are dying”.  This comes from the fact that we all have a need to Grow.  The best way to do this is through personal development.  Without personal growth, you can feel “stuck in life”.     The negative side of Growth is that many of us apply filters of perfectionism so we don’t recognize that we are growing because we are either 1)comparing ourselves to everyone else or 2) we set the bar so high we will never meet this need.  The KEY is to always play the game of life against the past version of yourself and not others. And, to always remember that you need to look forward and not back when you are growing.   6-Contribution- the need to give beyond ourselves, give, care, protect and serve others.   Another great saying is, “The Secret to Living is Giving”.  The meet will ultimately only get filled when you feel you are impacting and contributing to those around you:  in community, in your family, in your relationships, in your business.     I really like what my partner Robert Stuberg says when he talks about his life mission and use of Unique Talents.  The key to life is identifying your Unique Talent (excellent and passion about) and applying it in the service to others.  This is an Amazing way to Create Success while living a Happy and Fulfilled live, but it also satisfies this need at an extremely high level.   So...How are you meeting your 6 Core Human Needs?   We strive daily to meet these needs, but remember that our needs can ultimately be met in both constructive and destructive ways…positive and negative ways that will influence and affect our lives.   I believe that most all stress, anxiety, depression, and dysfunctional behavior comes from not filling these needs or filing these needs in a negative way.  The key is to understand yourself and your limiting beliefs that are affecting these core needs.  Find out how your inner beliefs are creating the filter you use to fill these needs on a daily basis.  In other words, how are your daily routines being influenced in a positive or negative way because of the programming you’ve adopted throughout your life.   So, I Encourage You to Ask Yourself these Key Questions: -What are my Top Core Needs? -How am I filling those needs now?  (positive or negative) -What are the beliefs that are driving my needs? -Are these beliefs serving me and my life’s mission? -How are these needs impacting my relationships, business and communication?  -How can I redefine the parameters needed to meet these needs.   Let me give you an example of how Tony Robbins talks about using these 6 core human needs to redefine or increase the quality of your relationships…   Tony Robins says: “If you’re in a relationship with somebody and you meet one of their needs, you’re going to have an acquaintance. If you meet two of their needs, you’re going to have a friend. If you meet three of their needs, you’re going to have a deep friendship or love. If you meet four of their needs, it’s going to be a deep love. If you meet five or six of their needs, you’re going to have a love slave. … They ain’t going anywhere.  But it’s got to be you meeting their needs, not the other way around.” - Tony Robbins On How To Master Relationships, J.D. Meier   You get the point.  Ultimately, you can seriously impact the quality of “your life” and "others lives" if you will be INTENTIONAL with how you meet the 6 Core Human Needs of Yourself and Others.   I know that if you will take the time to “unpack” what is driving your life, then you will be far more effective in creating change, and you will completely transform your life and business.  But its gonna take a little work.  You must be willing to sit down and go through the motions to understand, identify, redefine and execute on your Core Needs in your life.  If you do this…I promise you will see massive changes in your life.   I appreciate you listening today.  I hope you’ve found some value in this information.  If you have, I encourage you to share this podcast episode with at least one person in your life.  Have an amazing day.   George Wright III

After 25 Million copies sold in 40 languages, this book has become an icon in the field of personal development and leadership.   More importantly, Stephen R. Covey has become well know for the lessons, thoughts and habits that he taught the world for transformation as a leader and increasing your effectiveness in life.   Today I want to do a high level review of the entire book for you in order to inspire you with ideas and potentially rekindle your interest in going back to this book for strategies to change your life.   Quote I love… "People can’t live with change if there’s not a changeless core inside them. the key to the ability to change is a changeless sense of who you are, what you are about and what you value."   I think this is a premise of the entire book…   Covey created this entire book on the premise that INNER success comes before OUTER success.  He says “private victory” must precede “public victory”.  It’s basically PERSONAL Mastery first.   He goes on to talk about how Habits are the building blocks of the change you want to create in your life.   Real change is the result of slow development of character over time.   Daily Habits of thinking and acting are what Greatness are built upon.   The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is not a get rich quick or a silver bullet to Greatness… …its about slow, deliberate change over time to create your Destiny.   Quote for the book by Charles Reade summarized Covey’s thoughts… “Sow a thought, and you reap an action; sow an action, and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.”   Another important note about the book before we cover the 7 habits is the distinction that Covey draws between Effective vs Efficient progress.   So many of us are caught up in “time management” when Efficiency is not the primary objective we should be chasing.  He says…   “Think about what is most important to you and see if it is the center around which your life revolves. Don’t worry about efficiency.  There is use being “efficient” if what you are doing lack’s meaning or an essential good.”   Bottom line…Effectiveness trumps Achievement all day long…   So let’s get into the Habits now…   Habit #1 Be Proactive "Your life doesn’t “happen”.  Whether you know it or not, it is carefully designed by you.  The choices, after all, are yours. You choose happiness.  You choose sadness. You choose decisiveness.  You choose ambivalence.  You choose success.  You choose failure. You choose courage.  You choose fear.  Just remember that every moment, every situation, provides a new choice. And in doing so, it gives you a perfect opportunity to do things differently to produce more positive results.”   Being proactive in life (this habit) is all about “Being responsible” for your life.  The way we are responsible is by being proactive.   Proactive is your ability to respond to situations (good and bad) in a way that accepts responsibility for choosing the direction and course you will follow… …the decisions you will make that affect how you respond to any situation.   Proactive people take responsibility for their lives and actions.     Proactive vs Reactive…what is the difference?   Proactive people choose their behavior Proactive people take control of their own emotions Proactive people direct their intentions and actions toward what they want.   Reactive people let others choose their behavior Reactive people believe others control their emotions by giving away their power Reactive people let other people direct them and tell them what to do   Bottom line…Reactive people are affected by and react to their environment… …which is giving up responsibility for the outcomes they have in life. …they shift blame, have shifts in attitude and emotions, and don't take responsibility.   Covey suggests that one of the best ways to become proactive as a person is to control and watch the quality of your LANGUAGE. …your language creates the quality of your life (he says) …learn to use phrases like “I can, I will, I prefer…not I can’t, I have to, if only”   He also drops one of the most important lessons of the book, I have used throughout my life.   “Between stimulus and response there is a space.  In that space is our power to choose our response.  In our response lies our growth and our freedom”   2 Key points 1-you have a point that determines your power to choose response 2-most important thing you can “choose” is what you say (language)   This habit is truly the core of the principles and habits in the book, so I have spent more time on it in general.  But an additional thought I want to bring out is this…   The problems, challenges and opportunities we face fall into 2 areas…Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence.   To become a Proactive Person…focus on your efforts within your circle of Influence…things you can do something about.   To avoid becoming a Reactive Person, don’t waste your time on things you can’t influence…environment, weather, Covid, etc.   Habit #2  Begin With the End in Mind   “Begin with the end in mind is based on the principle that all things are created twice.  There’s a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation to all things.”   This principle is much like the carpenters rule of Measure twice.  Cut Once.   You have to figure out what you want in life or you will end up with something that you may not want.  So what do you want?   Best way to do this is to Create your destiny through the exercises of developing a Personal Mission Statement, Goals and Milestones to guide you on your journey.   This will allow you to Begin with the End in Mind and make Daily Decisions that align with your Purpose, Passion, and Destination you are seeking.   Habit #3  Put First Things First   Covey says, “Habit 1 says, “You’re in charge.  You’re the creator.”  Being proactive is about choice.  Habit 2 is hthe first, or mental creation.  Beginning with the End in Mind is about vision.  Habit 3 (this one) is the second creation,  the physical creation.  This habit is where Habits 1 and 2 come together.”   This habit is about setting priorities and executing daily on those priorities that will take you closer to your goals and dreams.   Priorities fall into 4 quadrants…

1. Important and urgent
2. Important and not Urgent
3. Urgent but not Important
4. Not Urgent or Important

  The goal is to spend as much of your time in Q1 and Q2.  Live in these quadrants. Avoid was much as possible Q4 (not urgent or important)…which many of us spend time in.   Habit #4  Think Win/Win   "Most people tend to think in terms of dichotomies.  Strong or weak, hardball or softball, win or lose.  But that kind of thinking is fundamentally flawed.  It’s based on power and position rather than on principle.  Win/Win is based on the paradigm that there is plenty for everybody,  that one person’s success is not achieved at the expense of exclusion of the success of others.”   This is a habit that is all about learning to come from a place of Abundance and not Scarcity. There is always a win/win in business, relationships and life if you are open to it.   Habit #5 Seek to Understand, Then to be Understood   This one is a tough one for those A type personalities like me…   This habit speaks for itself but it really focuses on the ideas that we all need to develop Empathy and a sense of caring around what other people are communicating in our lives.     When we seek first to Understand, then we are much more effective communicators and leaders.   Habit #6 Synergize   This habit is something that happens when all the other habits are being applied..     Synergy is created when people and teams are working together in a spirit of cooperation.   Much like the power of the mastermind, synergy creates a result greater than the sum of its parts.  1 plus 1 equals 3.     This generally happens when you are working (as a leader) in a way that helps create an openness for ideas, solutions, and input from others in your Circle of Influence.   The key to this is being open to ideas, diversity, mental and emotional differences…etc.   Getting people to “agree with you” is not the objective.  Collaboration is the key to this habit.   Habit #7 Sharpen the Saw   One of the areas we (as drivers) tend to forget…   Renewal of the four core areas of life:  physical, spiritual, mental and social.   Sharpening the saw is about regularly renewing and recharging these key areas of your life.   Time to rejuvenate yourself and allow for growth and recovery.   Physical:  developing a send of well-being, health…the Body Spiritual:  developing your sense of peace through meditation, inner reflections, etc…the Spirit Mental:  developing your mind, learning and mastery of your skills…the Mind Social:  developing your relationships and people in your life…the Social   Sharpening the saw (in my opinion) is so critical because without Recovery and Core Development of Self, your ultimate potential will not be created.   This book is definitely a classic and it deserves your time and attention to review when you have the chance.  Covey does a great job of making the case for developing HABITS that will allow you to create lasting change in your life.     He says that modern day personal development can bring awareness, but that lasting change only comes from developing these habit and developing your “character” from the inside out.   I hope this is information that has brought you value.  My goal with reviewing books (summaries) is to help save you time, while also building curiosity and awareness for great resources of knowledge and learning like The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Welcome back to the dealer mastermind...

Do you ever feel like or wonder whether you're on the right track?

Do you question whether you're doing the right activities or following the right path?

Do you feel doubts creeping in win you are pursuing your goals and dreams?

Well I can tell you from experience this is completely normal for most entrepreneurs.

Whenever you're pushing outside your comfort zone and creating something great there will be those moments that you have doubts, but just remember this is totally normal.

The key is to continue to pursue your goals and dreams without stopping because persistence is the secret ingredient to creating your Best life.

Today I want to talk to a little bit about how you can gain more clarity, and white clarity is so important to your goals and dreams... And ultimately creating success.

Thanks for listening, and please share this episode if you would...

George Wright III

Today I want to take you back to an episode I did on journaling so that you can incorporate it into your planning and rituals for the new year.  I hope it inspires you...   Quote of the Day Never Stop Dreaming, Hal Elrod   Most Successful People I’ve met including very well know keep journals. -isaac newton, leonardo davinci, copernicus, business leaders, etc.   Most see journaling as a TASK because of school or our need for results.   As I’ve shifting internally (inner game vs outer game) I’ve seen the benefits.   Scientifically speaking there are massive benefits in the areas of neuroplasticity, personal development, coping with problems, and simply to destress.   lets talk today about 7 specific benefits in hope it will inspire you to start or increase practice…   7 Proven Benefits fo Journaling   Communication Skills Development -clarity -articulation -confidence   Record of Memories leads to Happiness -trigger emotions -cement experiences -relive emotions   Achieving Goals -tracking progress -recognition of progress -accountibility   Creativity -stimulates imagination -creating solutions…writing takes abstract and makes it clear and specific -brainstorming exercise   Stress Reduction & Coping -research has proven its a techinque to reduct stress -talking, writing, identifying things that create circularity on your mind helps. -moves you from emotions to logic and helps to get UNSTUCK   Self Awareness & Progress -identify patterns -identify solutions -before, during, and after experiences   Overall, it is a Staple DAILY RITUAL of mine and although it doesnt always happen, it definitely guides me back at times to get on track.   Don't take my word for it.  Expert Opinion: As Judy Willis MD, a neurologist specializing in brain research regarding learning suggests: "The practice of writing can enhance the brain's intake, processing, retaining, and retrieving of information… it promotes the brain's attentive focus - boosts long-term memory, illuminates patterns, gives the brain time for reflection, and when well-guided, is a source of conceptual development and stimulus of the brain's highest cognition."   Tips and Suggestions   Determine best method -I use both App and Written depending on need and moment   Be consistent -reminders set and create a structured time and place   Create a focus that FITS YOUR NEED -gratitude to change your frequency -success updates to change your focus or filter -memories or experiences -all of the above   Don’t focus on the Detail, Focus on the Process -say yes and figure it out -just start -share or don’t share…do it for YOU!!

The Simple Formula for Success in 2024   Welcome back to the dealer mastermind...   I hope you had a great weekend and looking forward to talking with you over the next couple of days as you strategize for the coming year.   If you're in deep thought, or you're trying to reflect on what you wanna do or change for next year... The miss episode should help you in a big way.   I wanted to share with you a simple formula that you can use to create major results in the coming year. It's not formula that's complicated in fact it's very very simple. I think you're gonna find a simplicity is going to be the key to creating results for you next year. If you will take some time and apply the principles of the simple formula I feel you can create some significant changes in the coming year. But it's going to require you taking action, small little steps, on a daily basis throughout the year.   Thanks for listening and I appreciate you supporting the podcast.   Please share the show and let me know what I can do to help you in your efforts.   George Wright III 00:31 Year End Planning and Strategy for 2024 00:55 Daily Mastermind Quote of the Day 01:14 The Importance of Breaking Down Big Tasks 01:36 A Simple Formula for Success 02:06 Understanding the Complications of Success 02:15 Seven Steps to Lifetime Success and Fulfillment 02:53 The Success Process and Formula for Getting Results 04:22 Five Points to Create Success in the Coming Year 04:40 The Success Formula: Clarity, Purpose, Strategy, Priority, and Action 05:21 The Importance of Clarity and Purpose in Achieving Goals 06:11 Developing a Plan and Setting Priorities 07:31 Taking Action Towards Your Goal 08:39 Conclusion and Invitation for Feedback