Episode #27.   

This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.  Here are my notes for this week – Check me out on Twitter and Instagram for other things going on -  @trevorsean12

The power to be alone:   

I've thought a lot about the power of being alone and forcing yourself to work and come up with your own solutions without an outside influence.   

I think it's a great skill to be able to work with others, but in my case, it clouds my decisions and I really need to figure out what I want and what direction I want to go.   Forcing myself to be alone and work through these things has helped a lot in building my own confidence and also helping me clarify my vision for what I want to do.    

Outside Resources:  

I talk a ton about different books, videos, podcasts, talks, etc that have really helped me in my life to figure things out. Still think they're very important.   But, there will come a time when you have all the information that you really need, and the only thing left to do is work and make something happen. 

I've definitely fallen into a trap of continuing to learn but not actually applying. Although it feels like I'm doing something because I'm reading, taking notes, re-reading my notes; I'm still not actually accomplishing anything. 

There's a lot of power in going through things and ultimately, even with all the resources you've used, you still have to do it on your own.   No one is coming to save you. We each have our own responsibility to make our lives happen.

What's up - Welcome to Episode #26. 

This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.  Here are my notes for this week – Check me out on Twitter and Instagram for other things going on -  @trevorsean12

Mamba Mentality - My Favorite Kobe Lessons

My favorite Kobe interview: 

Kobe Bryant's last great interview - Valuetainment

Kobe's Book - Definitely worth the read: 

The Mamba Mentality - How I Play by Kobe Bryant

Hey crew - Episode #25 here. 

This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.  Here are my notes for this week – Check me out on Twitter and Instagram for other things going on -  @trevorsean12  

Sharpen Your Focus  

We're all interested in a lot of things, but not allowing yourself to dive deep into a project can really hurt you long term. 

Five big things I've taken away from narrowing my focus to 1-2 projects instead of 5+:   

1 - Hard to be consistent working on more than 3 things. 

2 - If you have too many projects, you can't ever spend the necessary time to get really good at one of them.  

3 - Shallow work is very unrewarding. 

4 - If you're not an expert at anything, your value and skills are shallow and easily replaced.  

5 - A narrow, deep knowledge of something begins to expand out again into more creative avenues (once you do the work).    

Work to Finish  

I've been focusing a lot on finishing any type of work that I take on, putting emphasis on the work getting done rather than time spent on something.   This has changed my mind a lot around the importance of work and how to work effectively.   

In Kobe Bryant's book, he talks a lot about understand what needs to be done and working until it's done. 

A few quick notes about this:   

1 - Important to have a strong work ethic and the value of completing something difficult.  

2 - Whatever you take on, work till it's finished. (It's okay to take breaks or to work on something that spans a longer period, but set up your daily goals and work until that's complete) 

3 - Know yourself. Don't do things you hate and set small, attainable goals to keep progressing.

What up - Episode #24 uploaded   

This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.  Here are my notes for this week – Check me out on Twitter and Instagram for other things going on -  @trevorsean12  

Work Experiment Notes  

Talking through my work experiment and what I learned through the process. Definitely helped me focus and see my progress along the way. Also, setting a designated time to just work on something and not necessarily complete it really helped take a lot of pressure off the actual work.    

Become Your Best Self  

Jordan Peterson talks about our own personal responsibility to become our best selves and how important that is in the world.   We each have our own potential to grow into and that not only benefits us personally, but has a profound and limitless effect on the world, in our communities, our families and friends.   And all it takes is just being a little bit better than yesterday and building that momentum. One thing that he says that I love, don't underestimate the power of the small growth - it adds up quickly once you get going.

Hey crew - Episode #23 uploaded   

This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.  

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July 2021 Goals 

Talking through monthly goals for July and some helpful reminders when writing them down and pursuing them.   

Planning vs Action 

I talk through the trap of over planning, over thinking, over analyzing and not doing anything.   Planning and preparation is great, but it only counts for 10%. We have to go out and do something.   

Work Experiment 

I've been thinking and talking a lot about resources and information to help live a better, more meaningful life. With that, I think it's important to put it into practice.   I came up with this idea for this work experiment as a way to lean into a project that you want to do and put some meaningful hours towards it to make something happen.   Excited to document the experience and go through the process.

Hey what up crew - Episode #22 right here. This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.

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Long Term Goals - Quick Check In

Finally got them all done, even if it was right before recording this podcast - gotta be honest, right? 

A few quick notes, WRITE YOUR GOALS DOWN and READ THEM OFTEN. Helps set my focus every day. 

Push Yourself to your Frontier

I talk about being in a place of complacency and that bored, sick feeling that we all know about. We're happiest with a point in site that we're chasing. Talking through this idea, how to set that up and how to not be afraid, step just outside of your comfort zone to that frontier, the growth zone. 

Try Something New

To go along with the last theme, I talk about the importance to push yourself to do something new. Join a group, maybe you're already in a group, so move to a different group. Pick up a new hobby, go volunteer for something in a related field of your interest to help you expand beyond what you currently are. 

So many different things that we could try that could stretch our current state of mind and existence. Go out and find it. 

Hey what's up team - Episode #21 is here. This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.

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The Power of Writing

I breach the surface on the powerful subject and writing and just how important I feel it is and how it's helped me improve my life since I started taking it more seriously. I go through a few recommendations, some examples of things that have helped me and how to get started even on a small scale. 

Hope you enjoy the segment and it brings something for you in your life. 

Long Term Goals

I go through my experiences of goal writing (my short experience on dedicated goal writing haha). And talk about the next level of truly looking down the road, two or three or five or even ten years down the road. 

Who do you want to be? What do you want to be doing? What accomplishments do you want to have? And how are your monthly / short term goals set up to support the long term ambitions? 

What up crew - Welcome back to the show - Episode #20. This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.

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Goals for May

Get those goals on paper. A few things I've noticed with writing and tracking my own goals: 

- Start somewhere, no matter how small

- Simplify what you want to do

- Make them achievable

- Focus on one thing at a time

- Make them a game, push yourself each time

- Have an expiration and keep that date in your sights everyday

Stop Doing Dumb Shit

We all have ideas and goals that we want to improve. I believe that it's equally important to think about the things you need to stop doing so that you're able to chase the goals you have in mind. 

I talk about the phases that we go through in life and introduce the idea of leaving your former self to travel down the path of your better self. I also talk about paying attention to the things that you are doing and what feelings they bring. Regret, happiness, satisfaction, worth, resentment? 

Great video about this from Jordan B. Peterson: 

Stop Doing Stupid Things For A Month! It Will Change Your LIFE - Jordan Peterson Motivation - YouTube

Another couple weeks roll by, welcome back to the show - Episode #19. This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.

Here are my notes for this week – Check me out on Twitter and Instagram for other things going on -  @trevorsean12

Care for yourself

Life is filled with distractions, setbacks, failures, struggles, etc, etc, etc. To be able to handle anything, we need to care for ourselves that allows us to build up our presence and become dangerous, competent beings to deal with the challenge of life. I talk about that and what I believe is important for every one of us. 

Put yourself out there

The people that can really make things happen in life largely have two things that I've been noticing. 

#1 - Resources - Mainly financial, but also other assets and resources they're able to use. 

#2 - Strong and wide Networks - They know a lot of people from a lot of different places, and they get shit done too. 

In order to really build a successful life, I really believe in these two ideas as foundational. And to grow these areas, you need to put yourself out there in a strong, articulate and capable manner. 

What's up, welcome back for Episode #18. This is a docu-series on growth/self-improvement and my experiences for building a valuable life.  Here are my notes for this week – Check me out on Twitter and Instagram for other things going on -  @trevorsean12  

Reading

Importance of reading and study. Having books that push your thought and build your ideas can lead to incredible things in our lives.   Favorite 

Books 

Mindset - Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.  

Daring Greatly - Brene Brown 

Atomic Habits - James Clear  

The War of Art - Steven Pressfield   

The Obstacle is the Way - Ryan Holiday

12 Rules for Life - Jordan B. Peterson