How do you move from living life on repeat to building a life of purpose, energy, and results? In this episode of To Your Success, Christer and Elin explore how to become super productive, not by working more, but by acting with intention. Leveraging their decades of experience in business and leadership, they unpack the difference between “busy work” and “important work,” the power of goal-achieving activities, and how routine can act as a barrier to reaching your goals. You’ll also learn how to plan your day with intention, how to frame your goals in the present tense, leverage sprints for focus, use AI as a support tool, and cultivate discipline as an act of self-love. Join the conversation to discover how to stop procrastinating and start producing results that matter. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why some people live life on repeat and what it takes to break the cycle.
• The danger of being “busy being busy” and how it prevents real progress.
• Hear why the absence of a clear goal leads to stagnation and frustration.
• Learn the difference between wishful thinking and actual goal setting.
• Find out how to identify and commit to daily goal-achieving activities.
• Christer shares his night routine: planning the next day with intention.
• Uncover the power of “sprints” and working in time blocks for productivity.
• How to overcome procrastination (and how Elin learned to overcome hers).
• Discover why discipline is the highest form of self-love and the key to freedom.
• Explore the role of AI as a tool for authentic and creative work.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

Are you living your dreams? During this episode, we dive deep into the origins of dreams, what makes them, why they develop and how we can make them into reality. We speak about the role of life’s circumstances in creating our dreams, the importance of mindset and emotions in bringing them to life, and how memory and imagination can support us as we dream. To be able to live the dream, you have to start dreaming! That dream starts with a thought, and to think you need your imagination, to expand, you need your reasoning, and to focus on it, you need your will. This episode explores what it means to start daydreaming, how to make decisions based on your goals, and how Elin and Christer continue bringing their different dreams into being. Tune in today to hear all this and more! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• An update from Elin and Christer’s family.
• The topic of this conversation: living the dream! 
• Christer’s early dreams and how they developed as he got older.
• How his dream of sailing around the world began.
• The role of his life’s circumstances in making his dream.
• Mindset and emotions.
• Christer and Elin’s plans to sail from Mallorca to Sardinia or Corsica, to Greece and beyond. 
• What makes the beginning of a dream and why this process is emotional.
• How memory can go backwards and forwards to support a dream.
• Why living the dream has to begin with having a dream.
• Determining which action is right for you based on your goals.
• Elin’s lifelong relationship with dreaming. 
• What you ultimately need to develop, accept and create your dream. 
  
  

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Be Daring. Be Different.

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

What if the question “how” is keeping you stuck? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim explore why focusing on “how” can hold you back from achieving your goals and what to do instead. They discuss the power of taking action, embracing uncertainty, and trusting the process. Drawing from personal experiences, both in business and life aboard their sailboat, they share insights on mindset shifts, overcoming fear, and learning through action. Whether it’s making a sales call or setting sail into the unknown, success often comes from moving forward, not waiting for the perfect plan. Tune in to learn how to reframe your thinking and take the next step toward your goals!

Key Points From This Episode:

• An update on Christer and Elin’s trip around the Mediterranean.
• Why “how” is the wrong question to ask.
• Focusing on the how: why it can make you feel stuck.
• What you need to ask instead of asking “how”.
• Why taking action is crucial to getting unstuck.
• How failing forward can help you gather momentum.
• Why you don’t need to wait for the perfect conditions to take action.
• Winning strategies for getting out of being stuck.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

What does great leadership truly look like? In this episode of To Your Success!, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim dive into the core principles of effective leadership, sharing key insights from their personal experiences of leading organizations and teams. They emphasise the importance of setting ambitious goals that transcend budgets, cultivating a mindset-driven culture, and being closely connected to your team. Christer highlights the balance between bold decision-making and creating a supportive environment where mistakes are viewed as learning opportunities. By fostering clear goals, prioritising action, and staying present with your people, leaders can drive success! Tune in to learn actionable strategies for creating high-performing teams and becoming the leader your organization needs.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why true leadership is about setting high goals and thinking beyond budgets.
• How strong leaders prioritise decisions and create momentum through action.
• Proximity is key: why leadership requires being close and understanding your people.
• Mindset and culture as the driving forces behind organisational success.
• Setting clear goals and prioritising key activities for effective execution.
• The importance of reframing mistakes as learning opportunities.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Group Mentoring Programs with Christer Johnsen

Diamond League Mentoring Program

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

We learn from our failures, not our successes, which is why failure is one of life’s most powerful catalysts for growth and reaching your full potential. Today’s episode of To Your Success! is all about the power of failure, starting with the importance of goal setting as the first step toward failing forward. We explore the dangers of listening to other people’s opinions, strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome, the role of intuition in building self-confidence, and how to let go of what’s holding you back. We also share practical tools for embracing failure, reframing fear as a positive force, and understanding how failure fuels growth and shapes the path to achieving our goals, dreams, and ideas!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How having a goal reveals the benefits of failing (in pursuit of that goal). 
• Why the opinions of others shouldn’t matter and how to fight imposter syndrome.  
• Ways to build self-confidence and begin trusting your intuition. 
• Analysing the parts of you that are holding you back. 
• Unpacking the two main types of failures. 
• Practical tools for going all-in on your new life; one that embraces and learns from failure.
• The dangers of letting fear control you and how to make fear a positive experience.  
• Why failing matters: failure as a catalyst for personal development. 
• Where ideas come from and the role of failure in bringing them to life. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Be Daring. Be Different.

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Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

Creating the right environment is imperative to your success! Today on To Your Success!, we are discussing the power of your environment and who you surround yourself with. In this conversation, you’ll hear about how your environment influences your success, what your environment consists of, how to create an environment that brings you success and so much more! We delve into relationships and the standards you need to have around them before discussing how having a coach or mentor transforms people in their success. You’ll even hear about how Elin and Christer create their own personal environment. Finally, we unpack the idea of being selfish because you love your partner so much. Thanks for listening! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Elin tells us about her recent trip to Kenya and their project there.
• Why you need to create your environment and how to do so. 
• How you can surround yourself with the right people. 
• The four things highly successful people do. 
• The importance of having a coach or mentor. 
• How Elin and Christer create their ideal environment.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

What if achieving your biggest goals didn’t have to feel like an uphill battle? In this episode, we explore the power of setting a personal standard and defining your life philosophy. We begin with the critical role of goal-setting and the three types of goals Christer uses to shape his future. Next, we discuss the true source of ideas and break down Christer’s personal standard for living, covering mindset, long-term vision, home, relationships, financial freedom, and more. We also examine how a person’s philosophy influences their emotions, decisions, and actions, with real-life examples of its impact and Christer explains why tuning into what truly feels right is more valuable than external opinions (except when fear is the only thing holding you back!) He shares a powerful story about how he and Elin committed to a bold goal and ended up surprising themselves in ways they never expected. If you’re ready to rethink your standards and step into a life that aligns with your true desires, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• How the topic of this episode ties into our goal: to help people to live a full life!
• The difference between having a standard and having a deliberate standard.
• Why it is so important to have clearly defined goals. 
• Abraham Hicks’ principle that selfishness produces love for others.
• Insight into the true power of our thoughts. 
• A, B, and C: three types of goals that Christer prioritises.
• Answering the question of where ideas come from.
• What Christer’s ultimate standard for living comes down to. 
• Reasons that he upgrades his standards a few times a year.
• Understanding that the opposite of a standard is an excuse. 
• A basic definition of a person’s life philosophy. 
• Examples of life philosophies to live by and the impact of each one. 
• Why Christer recommends listening to yourself rather than others.
• The story of Christer and Elin’s Christmas swimming excursion.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

Is success really about working harder, or is there a better way? In this episode, Christer Johnsen and Elin Solheim delve into the principles of least action and uncover how success is shaped by mindset, belief and effort. They discuss the difference between working hard and working smart, the principle of least action and the link between assumption and manifestation. They also unpack why failure is a stepping stone to success, how perception shapes reality, how to "fail forward," why taking action is the key to unlocking new possibilities and how embracing the effortless way can accelerate results. Join Christer and Elin to discover how to align your goals, philosophy and standards for effortless success. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Learn why success is a psychological journey rather than a physical process.
• Find out how the principle of least action applies to achieving goals effortlessly.
• Discover how the law of assumption shapes reality by reinforcing belief in success.
• Unpack the role of imagination, intuition and perception in achieving your goals.
• Why intuition is an essential but silent partner on your journey to success. 
• How auto-suggestion and repetition can eliminate doubt and build confidence.
• Hear how failure is a crucial part of growth and about "failing forward."
• Explore why focusing on your goals instead of external circumstances is essential.
• Uncover how controlling your thinking influences your emotions and actions.
• The concept of "acting into thinking" and why it is vital to the principle of least action. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Principle of Least Action

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

What if happiness is not something you find but something you create? In this episode, Christer and Elin explore the science of happiness and what it truly means to live a joyful life. They dive into how neuroscience, mindset, and intentional activities shape our joy. Unpack the brain’s role in creating habits and learn why happiness is a choice within our control. Christer and Elin also discuss the steps for visualising success and cultivating lasting gratitude and joy. Discover actionable insights to help you take charge of happiness, develop meaningful relationships, and create the foundational steps toward happiness. Join Christer and Elin to explore how to transform your mindset, harness the power of visualisation, begin choosing happiness, and why the journey toward your goals is just as important as reaching them. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Find out what happiness means to Christer and Elin and how it ties to freedom.
• Learn why courage is essential to claiming your freedom and living a joyful life.
• Discover how the brain processes daily thoughts and how this shapes your habits.
• Hear how creating positive neural pathways impacts your mindset and habits.
• How visualisation creates the feeling of happiness and shifts your perspective.
• The role of gratitude in transforming your perspective and boosting happiness.
• Why genetics, circumstances, and intentional choices all play a role in happiness.
• Hear why living in the present and finding joy in the moment is essential.
• Uncover the importance of meaningful relationships in building a fulfilling life.
• Explore the connection between optimism, gratitude, and emotional well-being.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The How of Happiness

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn

We’ve all heard about the power of the mind but what does that actually mean? Today, Christer and Elin explore all the wonders of the mind and specifically, how we can use our minds for success. We begin by distinguishing the brain from the mind before learning about what we use our minds for and how our minds connect us to everything else. We discuss why your mindset needs to be stronger than your feelings, how the two halves of our minds compare to one another, the role of our five physical senses, and a careful examination of each of the mind’s six higher faculties. To end, we discover where our analytical minds fit in, and we explore everything you need to remember to use your mind for success. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Unpacking the mind, starting with Elin’s experience of holding a brain in her bare hands.
• What we use our minds for, and how our minds connect us to the rest of the universe. 
• How the mind is energy just like everything else in the world. 
• Why your mindset needs to be stronger than your feelings. 
• The intellectual and emotional halves of our minds. 
• Exploring the role of our five physical senses.
• The six higher faculties: intuition, imagination, perception, reason, will, and memory.
• Our analytical mind – the meeting point of our intellectual and emotional minds. 
• How to use your mind for success. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Science of Getting Rich 

‘Episode 3: About Personalities. How to create great relationships’

The Freedom Morning Formula 

Christer Johnsen Coaching

Christer Johnsen Coaching Email

Christer Johnsen on LinkedIn

Christer Johnsen on Instagram

Christer Johnsen on YouTube

Christer Johnsen on Facebook

Elin Solheim on LinkedIn