The Double Win

You’ve heard over and over that the key to success is to work harder and longer than everyone else—but you do so at the expense of your health and your loved ones. Or, perhaps you’ve determined the cost isn’t worth it. So you seek out a better sense of well-being but pump the brakes on your ambition. Can you really only have either a thriving career or a healthy personal life? Is there a third option?

In this episode, the crew at Focus on This talk with Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller about their new book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life. They walk you through the intentional strategy that improves results both at home and at work, so you can take back control of your life and find freedom and margin and more opportunities than you ever thought possible.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• 3 nonnegotiables to set as you design your
• Double Win Why the issue is not quantity of time but intentionality
• How to create breathing room when you’re in survival mode
• Strategies for proposing a Double Win experiment to a skeptical boss

Resources: Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller 

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Your company is producing strong results, but your team seems weary. The success of yesterday unintentionally gets lost in the grind of today. How do you rejuvenate your people to continue on and even reach for new goals?

In this episode, Michael and Megan discuss the way a culture of celebration leads to confidence for your team and momentum that breeds success. They share their tips on approaching celebration both thoughtfully and practically and equip you with tools for making it a regular part of your routine, so you can create engagement, foster teamwork, and drive greater performance.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• Why it’s vital to celebrate your team’s wins
• The value of public acknowledgment
• 3 ways to show your team you see and appreciate them
• Pro tips for investing in celebration, even if it doesn’t come naturally

Resources:

• Lead to Win Episode 159: "3 Moves That Defied an Economic Downturn"

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Sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against you. The unforeseen obstacles standing between you and your goal seem insurmountable. You don’t want to give up, but you don’t know how to move forward. Never has that felt truer for many than during the pandemic.

Now, a year later, Megan and Michael reflect on the 2020 goal that led to astonishing results and unpack three key reasons for their success. When you leverage these strategies, you’ll stop being the victim of your circumstances and start building confidence that you can accomplish hard things—and see incredible success as you do.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The necessity of committing to goals you’re not sure you can accomplish
• Why it’s vital to choose to advance when others choose to retreat
• What makes courage an action, not a feeling
• Signs that your dream isn’t big enough
• The surprising gift that only comes after you accomplish hard things

Resources:

• Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt

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You’ve earned the promotion and the respect of your peers. To the people around you, you’ve “made it.” But lately, you feel like you’re coasting, or maybe idling in place. And you have a nagging feeling that there must be something more out there. 

In this episode, Michael and Megan answer a letter from long-time listener Caitlin who is in your shoes and not sure what to do next. They discuss different root issues that might be at play and show you how to create a vision for the entirety of your life—not just your career. 

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The value of non-achievement time
• How burnout can be a sign you need to focus on other life domains
• The benefits of learning something new and being a beginner again
• The power of positive uncertainty and being stretched
• 3 steps to breaking through when you feel complacent

Resources:

• For All Mankind Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller
• Living Forward with by Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy
• LifeScore Assessment

This episode is brought to you by Michael and Megan's newest book, Win at Work and Succeed at Life. Enjoy Michael and Megan exploring what it takes to achieve the Double Win, recounting stories that bring joy and some that sting, while laying out how you can win at work and succeed at life. Preorder your copy today at winandsucceedbook.com.

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There’s an unhealthy attitude forming on your team. Requests are consistently met with grumbling—even an occasional outright, “That’s not my job.” Where is this attitude coming from? And how do you counter it before it derails your team’s growth and success?

In this episode, Michael and Megan dive into the danger of entitlement. They’ll show you how it can creep into your organization and what you can do about it. By focusing on contribution, you can cultivate a team dedicated to helpfulness, excellence, and enthusiastic service. It all comes back to team culture, and that culture begins with you.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The one trait that defines leadership
• Warning signs of entitlement
• Why true, healthy leaders can’t not contribute
• The three markers of enthusiastic contribution
• What makes a posture of gratitude so powerful

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Leadership is an exercise in vulnerability. The idea that leaders enter every situation full of confidence and assurance isn’t just false. It’s harmful. In reality, every good leader has one non-negotiable trait: they have developed a capacity for discomfort.

Shaped by many stories and examples, this episode highlights what makes discomfort so difficult and so essential. Megan and Michael will help you feel less alone, coach you to disengage your defensiveness, and challenge you to lean in when it matters most.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• What makes taking risks so difficult
• Three areas you must embrace discomfort to succeed
• Why being tempered by failure is a good thing
• The vital frame-shift you need to make in thinking about critical feedback
• That feeling confidence is not a prerequisite for accomplishment

To learn more about how to make space in hard conversations, explore the Lead To Win episode “How to Diffuse Conflict Before it Begins.”

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Dissent isn’t comfortable, no matter which end you’re on. But it’s essential. Companies that don’t welcome dissent are in danger of falling headlong into damaging situations that would have been avoidable —if only someone had mustered the courage to speak up.

So what should you do? How should you respond in the face of dissent? And how can you practice dissent in a way that expresses respect and care? Michael and Megan delve into these questions and more in this candid conversation, providing a treasure trove of practical tips for leveraging dissent to help your company grow.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• Why responding to dissent by wielding the power of your position is a mistake
• What to do when you feel your physiological response to confrontation
• The reason leaders of the best teams should expect to experience dissent
• Why your level of relational capital should shape the method of your dissent
• The difference between agreement and alignment—and why it matters

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Sometimes, life happens. You step into a new role. You become the parent of a newborn. Your business is turned upside down by an unforeseen emergency. Before long, you look around to realize that you’re not living the Double Win. You’re tired and want to bounce back—but how?

Michael and Megan dive into this question with some candid stories of their own. Then, they move from solidarity to problem-solving. With the help of their straightforward strategies, you can finally hit reset and prevent “busy” from becoming your new normal.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• Why scheduling time away can be essential for snapping back
• How to tell the difference between an unbalanced season and unbalanced life
• The importance of re-introducing rhythm to your days
• The incredible power of constraints
• One simple activity for eliminating stress every time

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One of 2020’s greatest gifts was renewed attention to racial disparities. Whether 2020 was the first time you thought about racial injustice or a reminder of a reality you’re confronted by every day, the conversations about race can’t end in 2020.

This episode welcomes speaker and community activist Pastor Chris Williamson to talk about how leaders can approach race in the workplace and beyond. He’ll unpack how leaders can shift their thinking and take practical steps toward creating more equitable, inclusive organizations.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

• The difference between diversity, inclusion, and equity
• What makes representation so important
• Why you need to know your “why” behind diversity
• How to stay encouraged when you’re not seeing change
• The connection between your living room, dining room, and boardroom

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