The Daily Mastermind

It's time to stop waiting around for your destiny to take shape.     Too many people are living in regret and waiting for circumstances to get better befroe they start creating their best life.     Today I want to talk about how to Get in the Game of Life in a much BIGGER way....   HOW TO PLAY THE GAME of LIFE 1-Pick a Side -stop sitting on side line -stop waiting…. -no one is gonna play for you   2-Identify Your Position -be great at what you are great at UT -master your skills   3-Stop watching the Score board PLAY the Game -know the score but… -perform on every play -learn to love execution   4-Practice...Everyone wants to play in the game -put in the reps -be willing to outwork your opponent -win the game in the effort outside the game    5-Remeber...Yesterdays Homeruns... -play all out every game like its your last -live in the moment -new day every day   Suggestions to Drive Your Thoughts -become the hero of the game -love being the underdog -be the cinderella story   Jim Carrey Quote… "you can fail at what you don't want, so you..."

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.

Our decisions have shaped our lives and will continue to shape our lives...   Wayne Dyer talks about how the Tapestry of our Lives is a reflection of decisions   One single decision can change the world...   Not all decision will create generational change. Not all decisions will be monumental or inspire thousands. But each decision we make WILL create our lives... ...and some will create more impact then you ever thought possible   So, not only can decision change your life... ...destiny shaping decisions (as robert says) can change the world... ...but destiny shaping decisions require belief structure changes.   How do you change your belief structure and create destiny shaping decisions... ...start with what you want ...believe you can influence your destiny ...create the decisions that shape destiny to act on.   Helpful exercise for changing belief structure ...analyze your current decisions and past ...helpful to project your path with decisions ...if it isn't the right path....use that to drive your passion for creating destiny shaping decisions.   Bottom line is tomorrow is coming whether you plan for it or not.   You can either go blindly into your destiny with fear and ignorance, or you can go boldly into your future with planning and intent.   Choice is yours. Choose the destiny you desire.   It is possible. It is real. It is a choice.   Please share this message on your IG page and tag @thedailymastermind so I can respond and check in on you.     Have a great week.  G3   Also, grab a copy of the Creating Your Ultimate Destiny Book FREE here... www.jointheevolution.com

In order to develop a strong mindset for creating Your Best Life, you must learn to avoid certain thoughts and activities.  This is a short list of those things to avoid, and I believe they will help you to eliminate thoughts and behaviors you may not be consciously doing.

Thanks for listening and sharing the show.

George Wright III

www.jointheevolution.com

Today I want to do something different...

I have read hundreds and hundreds of books over the years, and I realize just how much they have impacted my life and business.  So, I am going to start highlighting a key "best selling" book for you each week.  Books that will help you to elevate yoru game, increase your skill mastery, develop your leadership skills and simply ad to your personal growth. 

Sometimes we get so busy that it can be a major advantage to utilize book summaries and get the golden nuggets right out of key books written by thought leaders and experts.  I encourage you to continue to read each day, but I want to provide you with a little "unfair advantage" and help you consume even more content and education to apply in your life with some highlights and summaries from best selling books I have personally recommended or read.

My hope is that it will inspire you to read and apply the principles that I highlight for you.  

Today, I want to highlight a couple value bombs from each of about 20 books that I felt are great sources of content.  These are not books I will be reviewing over the coming weeks, but I felt are important and recommended sources of great value.

I hope you enjoy.  Thanks for listening.

And...don't forget to go grab a copy of the Just Release book by Robert Stuberg, "Creating Your Ultimate Destiny."  The book is my gift to you while they last.  I paid for the book and you just cover the shipping, and I will mail you a hard copy.

George Wright III

 

Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder ...why am i not further ahead, or think... ...I thought I'd be closer to my goals?   Maybe you've suffered some setback lately... Maybe you are not happy or satisfied with your progress in career, business or relationships Or maybe you just continue to want more...   Well, you are not alone. Most high achievers feel this way But why do we continue to question our progress...   Welcome back to the Daily Mastermind...My name is George Wright III, I'm your host... Today on the podcast I want to look at this topic of Expectations... ...and suggest some solutions for you to overcome the doubts and frustrations   Quote of the day Les Brown- Live Full & Die Empty Les is one of the greatest examples of this... I remember one time he was out visiting my company in Utah....lunch He had story after story after story...and who can forget his laugh...right?   Anyway, lets talk about feelings that arise in every entrepreneur or high achiever feelings of doubt, regret, frustration   We talk about enjoying or focusing on the journey but we fail to see the "journey" as it is ...what do i mean by that...explain   When I would question progress, My mentor Robert Stuberg would always say to me things like... "look at all the progress you have made"...he would point out this and that and this and that I would slowing and reluctantly acknowledge the truth he was telling, but almost reluctantly Why is this? Why is there always a sense of dissatisfaction with progress we make? ...does that sound familiar to you?   I believe it is for several reasons... 1- unrelenting standards we place on ourselves (confidence, self esteem, lofty goals) 2- constant focus on the future 3- inability to recognize the little wins   First, we spend most of our days striving, achieving, stretching...to grow right? ...this is good...to a point... We must learn to temper that success mindset with "realistic standards" ...lets talk about realistic standards DISCUSSION   Ultimately we must lead ourselves to a place of Blissful Dissatisfaction   Second, we need to realize that our constant focus of the future sometimes robs us of the joy of the present. Awareness is the #1 key to fixing this... ..become aware of missing the present and you will become more present. create daily and weekly rituals to become Mindful, Focused, Clear and Present   Finally, we MUST find ways to not only "enjoy and focus on" the journey.. ...we must also see the journey as it truly is... ...so much so that we start to identify the Wins, the Experience, the Brilliance of the Present *the present moment is the ONLY reality that exists   Ryan Holiday, one of my favorite authors wrote a book called the Obstacle is the way.   In this book he talks about how the obstacles in our life truly are the solutions to our problems. I think this principle holds true for our inability to see the Present in its true form as well. He says...   "No one is talking glass‐half‐full‐style platitudes here. This must be a complete flip. Seeing through the negative, past its underside, and into its corollary: the positive." – Ryan Holiday   "It’s one thing to not be overwhelmed by obstacles, or discouraged or upset by them. This is something that few are able to do. But after you have controlled your emotions, and you can see objectively and stand steadily, the next step becomes possible: a mental flip, so you’re looking not at the obstacle but at the opportunity within it." – Ryan Holiday   I think that when we truly start seeing the present moment progress we are making... ...it becomes the gateway to even greater success for many many reasons gratitude self confidence appreciation standards met enjoyment of journey ...and yet it also motivates us to do even more...   Let me give you a simple strategy I picked up from Ryan Holiday... Amor Fati...a Stoic Philosophy known as "Love of Fate" The great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche would describe his formula for human greatness as amor fati—a love of fate. “That one wants nothing to be different, not forward, not backwards, not in all eternity. Not merely bear what is necessary, still less conceal it….but love it.”   Ryan Holiday goes on to say Love whatever life throws your way. When life punches you in the face, smile back. When struck by misfortune, don’t resist or ignore your frustration. Instead, accept it, feel it, then flip it on its head and learn to love your situation. You’ll only spot opportunity in an obstacle if you adopt an ‘Amor Fati’ attitude. When a setback occurs, author Ryan Holiday says, "The first thought should not be, 'I'm okay with this,' or, 'I think I feel good about this,' but, 'I feel great about this.' Because if it happened, then it was meant to happen, and I am glad that it did when it did. I am meant to make the best of it."   I believe that when we not only learn to accept our situations, progress and little wins... ...but we learn to LOVE OUR FATE...our awareness takes on a whole new perspective ...and ironically, we will also see far greater amounts of success and "wins" in our lives.   That is my hope for you. Thanks for listening.   Please share this episode with one person you feel might benefit... Like and subscribe.   If you haven't already, go pick up a copy of Robert Stuberg New Book Creating Your Ultimate Destiny at www.jointheevolution.com I paid for the books. You just pay for shipping and you can have the full 130 book.   Have a great day. George Wright III

This week we are going to talk about how you can start LIVING Your Destiny NOW ...Through Your Decisions and Actions   great medieval philosopher and theologian Saint Thomas Aquinas said, “Three things are necessary for the salvation of a man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.”   You can Define and Live your own Unique Destiny...but you have to start getting clear on ...what you want your life to be like...   Then, Follow some Steps to Decide and act on your destiny: 1-decide what you desire in your life 2-decide what beliefs will lead you to fulfill that desire, and adopt those beliefs 3-decide what you have to do to attain what you want 4-Do it! no excuses! make commitment and take action.   Easier said than done, but I believe a key is to remember how much power you have inside yourself, and continue to stay committed to making empowering decisions.   I'd love to ship you a FREE copy of the Creating Your Ultimate Destiny Book from Robert Stuberg.  Go get a copy while the supplies last, and join me each Monday to review these timeless and proven principles for success.   Thanks for listening. George Wright III

Quote of the day Darren Hardy- Small things add up to big results Leaders focus on solutions and results   Leaders also responsible for directing attention...themselves and others   ...creating focus...Yourself, Others and the Business...all need focus   1-Yourself -Self Awareness -Discipline (self-control)   2-Others...creates leadership -Creating Empathy- understand others perspective, emotions, needs ...empathy creates connection -Relationships   3-Business -strategy and its tie to everything -constant innovation -results not productivity only   Solutions for each area....SYSTEMS and TRACKING What you focus on grows.... What you monitor gets attention...   Thanks for Listening.  Check out this Free Book with tons of Ideas and Strategies for your blueprint for Best Life this year and beyond.  https://www.jointheevolution.com   George Wright III

The thing is guys.....IT IS GAME TIME...It's time to get to work. Stop easing into the year.   You'd be surprised what you can do in the first Quarter.....   Make commitments Set Goals Clarify your vision, focus, purpose, and priorities...   Find ways to lock in your daily rituals and daily discipline ...examples.....reading, gratitude, workouts, mindset, meditation ...do what works for you when it works for you   Don't wait.  Stop overthinking it.   Ready Fire Aim   Surround Yourself with the right people.   Leave you with the quote of the day....go tot he mobile app   BTW...Stop playing on the sidelines Start participating and start playing... I challenge you to let me know what you are doing and struggles I challenge you to participate in our community...   How you do anything is how you do everything...are you a player or participator Are you engaging at 50% waiting for the right moment or do you ACT and Analyze After the Fact?   Wednesdays are about motivation so lets get this week. going stronger than you are making it so far ...40% ...Punch through the weekend not "to the weekend" ...stop cycling your days and weeks   I promise you have way more inside you than you are putting in.   If you want more...go get it...   Thanks for Listening...George   Go get this FREE book. https://www.jointheevolution.com

So excited to talk to you today about Money.  I’ve been around financial education for many years.  However, it wasn’t until I met T. Harv Eker that I really understood why some people are so successful with financial strategies while others are not.  Today I want to talk to you about your inner game and your financial blueprint that determines how successful you will be in 2022.  I hope you enjoy.  I have also included several financial principles (wealth files) from Harv in the show notes. 

Thanks for listening.  Go grab a copy of the Creating Your Ultimate Destiny Book before they are gone.

Go here to grab one.  www.jointheevolution.com

George Wright III

Wealth File #1

Rich people believe “I create my life.” Poor people believe “Life happens to me.”

Wealth File #2

Rich people play the money game to win.  Poor people play the money game to not lose.

Wealth File #3

Rich people are committed to being rich.  Poor people want to be rich.

Wealth File #4

Rich people think big.  Poor people think small.

Wealth File #5

Rich people focus on opportunities.  Poor people focus on obstacles.

Wealth File #6

Rich people admire other rich and successful people.  Poor people resent rich and successful people.

Wealth File #7

Rich people associate with positive, successful people.  Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.

Wealth File #8

Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their value.  Poor people think negatively about selling and promotion.

Wealth File #9

Rich people are bigger than their problems.  Poor people are smaller than their problems.

Wealth File #10

Rich people are excellent receivers.   Poor people are poor receivers.

Wealth File #11

Rich people choose to get paid based on results.  Poor people choose to get paid based on time.

Wealth File #12

Rich people think “both.”  Poor people think “either/or.”

Wealth File #13

Rich people focus on their net worth.  Poor people focus on their working income.

Wealth File #14

Rich people manage their money well.  Poor people mismanage their money well.

Wealth File #15

Rich people have their money work hard for them.   Poor people work hard for their money.

Wealth File #16

Rich people act in spite of fear.  Poor people let fear stop them.

Wealth File #17

Rich people constantly learn and grow.  Poor people think they already know.