Mindset Is Art

How do you determine if you have the right mindset for your health, career, relationships, etc.?       Recently Giannis Antetokounmpo was interviewed after a tough NBA playoff series, and his response shed light on his mindset around failure.       In today's podcast, we will lend an ear to the responses he received and determine if he has the best mindset surrounding failure.       This case...

A flow state is an incredible mix of productivity and enjoyment. Learning how to trigger flow intentionally is one of the best ways to build long-term achievement and fulfillment and short-term effectiveness and enjoyment. Today we cover three key elements to reach a flow state in an activity that is important to you. 1. Set up your external environment 2. Set up your internal environment 3. Maste...

Often we overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the moments in between. According to Jim Rohn, "Success is a few simple disciplines practiced every day, while failure is simply a few errors in judgment repeated every day." James Clear's book Atomic Habits talks about how Dave Brailsford turned around the British cycling team with a process he referred t...

Where does your focus need to be to keep you on the race track of life and out of the ditch?  Today's podcast covers 4 life lessons from the race track as they relate to our focus in important aspects of life:    1. Where your eyes go, the car will follow. 2. Are you chasing the "Best Time," or the "Best Time?" 3. Visualize the track/process. 4. Turn your focus inward. As...

Do you often feel like your attention is being pulled in a million different directions by modern technology?    It's no coincidence that the apps we use on a daily basis are specifically designed to release dopamine - the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation, learning, and follow-through - to keep us hooked and coming back for more.      Unfortunately, this means that technology can e...

Beliefs determine your direction and quality of life.    Do your beliefs help you achieve the objectives that are important to you in life?    Today's podcast covers ideas about how to build a belief system that is useful and enjoyable for your life.    “Beliefs are choices. First, you choose your beliefs. Then your beliefs affect your choices.”  ― Roy T. Bennett    For more info on coaching,...

What do you do to trigger thoughts about the most important aspects of your life? Do you have a technique?   Today we will cover a tool you can use to ground yourself, check in with what is meaningful in your life, and create a positive flow of energy in that direction. It's a tool I call the ten fingers of thought.   "Always remember, your focus determines your reality." - George L...

Is motivation a reliable source to create productivity?  Many influencers in the personal development field believe that motivation alone is not enough, the podcast suggests that discipline results from motivation.    It's not just surface-level motivation - but a deep inspiration within our subconscious mind that drives discipline.    Discipline is crucial. But the need for motivation is not...

Perfectionism presents itself an asset. Although, when perfectionism becomes extreme, it turns into a form of procrastination.    What are you working on that you've been too much of a perfectionist to finish?  Tune in for a few tools to overcome this form of procrastination and get more done!  Once you start to see that good enough, is actually good enough - that mindset trickles into everyt...

Do you complete your thoughts or leave them open-ended?  Learning how to close your mental loops is one of the best ways to decrease mental chatter and boost productivity.  Today we cover a concept called Pseudo-set framing.  "Pseudo-set framing— arbitrarily grouping items or tasks together as part of an apparent “set” —motivates people to reach perceived completion points. Pseudo-set framing...

We are all performing our life in front of an audience - everything we do in life affects others. So is your life for you or for the people you affect?   Your life is always about the people you affect - but the first person you affect is you.   In today's episode, we are considering a metaphor about music as it relates to life.   “It’s self-full to be first, to be as good as possible to you....

Every particle in the universe is vibrating. Due to the principle of entrainment - all of that vibrating energy seeks to harmonize with the other energy around it.    Creating a deep connection with the people in your life, and establishing rapport with new people is a fundamental life skill.    Today we will cover a specific set of questions that will help you increase the speed at which you reac...

Are you feeling stuck in the monotony of everyday life? Do you find yourself wondering if there's more to life than this?    It's time to ask yourself: What do I want? No, what do I really want? Once you identify your passions and interests, and curiosities, your world comes to life.    In this podcast episode, we'll discuss some powerful tools to help you break free from the mundan...

Albert Einstein developed the Theory of Relativity.   Call to mind any area of your life that is currently unsettling you. That uneasy feeling is likely the result of a higher expectation than your current reality—a relative perspective.   Everything we experience in life is interpreted through our relative perspective.   Your expectations are compared against your reality, and that determines you...

Can you increase your potential?    Seizing potential is about heading in the right direction and then maximizing your output and results.    As Nelson Mandela said - "Vision without action is just a dream, action without vision just passes the time, and vision with action can change the world."  Today's podcast is about taking a moment to recognize the power of action and how it co...

While you may assume that people understand your explanation of ideas, odds are the translation is falling short of 100%.    There’s no question that our ability to communicate accurately is a pillar of success as it relates to many areas of life.    Our success in business is undeniably dependent on our ability to communicate ideas to our teams, clients, prospects, and customers in a way that the...

Your perception of reality - determines your experience of reality.  Perceptions can be changed and enhanced. How do we modify our perception of reality? In today's episode, we cover three fundamental areas of perception and specific tools for enhancing your perspective in those key areas. I also share a tool that I have used for 12 years that has shaped my mind more than anything else I have...

As Henry Ford said, “ Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right. ”    What stops us from implementing great IDEAS?    Living a fulfilling life filled with accomplishing the things that you truly want to do, comes down to the story you tell yourself about who you are and what you are capable of doing in life.    Today we're going to cover a simple practice that...

Is love about finding the right person, or knowing how to love the one you're with?    Undeniably, it's a bit of both.    This podcast is set for valentines day but will apply to many areas of life - how you approach your career, your family, friendships, and more.    The Stephen Stills song, "Love The One You're With," says it perfectly. Loving your decisions is a matter...

Remembering important and meaningful moments, shapes our quality of life.    Memory is less about your physical hardware, and more about the way you use the processor between your ears. Today we will cover very specific tools and techniques to enhance your memory.  Memory comes down to a few key principles:  1. Distractions limit our memory more substantially than anything else. Your attention and...

Combining productive days sequentially is the building block of achievment. Own the Day Own Your Life is a book by Aubrey Marcus. In today's podcast, we break down one of the strategies that he suggests about how to prioritize your day. "Minutes into days, turn into months turn into years, they hurry by me. Still I love to see the sun go down and the world go around." - John Denver...

Change happens. Sometimes we choose to change, and sometimes it's outside of our control. Regardless of how it came to be, how we respond to change determines our fate much more than the actual change itself.   Today we will cover four pillars for building a strong mindset around changes in your life:    1. Remove the fear and change on your own terms.   2. Remove comparison.   3. Embrace the...

Do you see yourself, your life, your career, and your health as a work in progress? Is your life constantly about becoming who you are going to be?  The ancient Greek philosopher Plato developed a two-layer view of reality, the world of Becoming and the world of Being. If you're interested, head on over to CJLEDY.com and join the mailing list to stay up to date on the book launch, new podcast...

We live in a world of constant distraction.  When and where do you find space for thought?    Thinking is the starting point for everything we do in life.  Therefore, clearing space for full thoughts to form is one of the most valuable things we can do. Thought is art.  This podcast will cover four brush stroke techniques to help you clear space and paint beautiful thoughts.  Book Recommendation:...

What time do you wake up? Do you ever wish you could wake up a bit earlier? What could you do with that time?    This podcast will share details about the four key pillars that affect the time you rise. They will be broken down into the following four steps:  Step 1:  Prepare for sleep (10-3-2-1 technique).    Step 2:  Smart, deep sleep.    Step 3:  Wake up wisely.    Step 4:  Take steps to lock i...