Storied Coaching with Aaron J. Jacobs

Have you ever wanted to do something completely different than what you do to earn money now? Do you think it's impossible? A lot of people do, but it's not. Dave Jones is the proof. Dave is the definition of a modern Entrepreneur. He is the Co-Owner of a real estate brokerage (5 years ago he didn't even have a real estate license). He is a gifted and prolific video and media content producer He i...

Do you ever feel like you are spinning your wheels? I know I have. You are giving your all in your area of genius. You are serving your customers with energy and value. But you don't seem to be making progress. What if I told you that often, it's not YOU that is the problem? It's not the performer… it's the venue. This week I will show you how to ensure you are telling the right story on the right...

Getting good at something new SUCKS. We like to be good at things right away. Many of us have heard that it takes approximately 10,000 to MASTER a skill But that is a long time. How long will it take to get GOOD at a new skill, so we reap the benefits as quickly as possible? It takes less time than you think Only 20 HOURS. Zero to good in 20 hours? YES PLEASE. Listen in to hear how to start gettin...

We have all been there. You are at a party or a social gathering, maybe even at your own home. Someone new is introduced to you, and the first words out of their mouth after, "Nice to meet you…" "SO WHAT DO YOU DO?" You have two answers. Answer number one is the answer you always gave, the one you used to do, or what you currently do that is socially palatable for paying the bills. The second answ...

Does selling seem a bit harder right now?   Was the above sentence the understatement of the year?   Guess what?   It's not just you.   You can't control the current sales environment, but you can manage your reaction and approach.   The secret to coating yourself with "Sales Teflon" is knowing how to do this.   Negativity and objections will slide right off you while you march steadily toward you...

Did you know you are a prolific author? So am I. We are constantly writing stories in our brains by stringing together thoughts about other people in our lives. People we work with, people we live with, people we love. What most people don't realize is that these stories are mostly fiction. Our stories are based on our limited experiences with the world and that other person. The good news is that...

People talk about "setting boundaries" quite a bit. I certainly needed to clarify my boundaries at a point in my life. But, I'm much happier now that I'm clear with those around me about what is and is not acceptable to me. But how do you know when you really need a boundary? In your personal life, do you feel resentful of the way you are being treated? Do you feel like you are being taken advanta...

This will make saying YES or NO much easier for you and your business. Many people think saying yes to all the things makes your business grow. It doesn't. Getting clear on specifically what to say yes to or no to is the key to growth. A clear and concise Story Purpose Statement is the key. Listen in while I tell you exactly how to build your own Story Purpose Statement. 3 Key Takeaways You DON'T...

Coincidentally, for episode #22, my wife and I are going on our 22nd anniversary trip. We'll stay in a CASTLE. I wanted to add that to my bucket list just so I could check it off. What can I say? I'm a high performer, an entrepreneur to the core.  In fact, that list-building, high-performing trait is exactly what I want to talk to you about today. My good friend spotted this in me: "Aaron, you're...

Utilizing compassion and kindness will MAGNIFY the positive results in your personal and professional life. You will instantly begin to feel better about your reactions and help others at the same time.  In order to use both properly, it's important to make the distinction between these two closely related ideas. It has to do with emotion and action. Both are needed to get the result you're lookin...

The truth is, I don't feel like talking to you today. I've got a cold. I've got a lot to do. Which is exactly why I am going to talk to you, and about a topic that you and I will continue to feel until we are dead. Today, we're going to talk about dread.   Dread is inevitable. Don't beat yourself up because your brain would rather get that short-term dopamine fix than execute the task ahead of you...

Things are getting tighter in the economy. Business owners are hosting budget meeting after budget meeting, focusing on "How can I make more money for the business now?" As entrepreneurs, we've all been subject to that fear.  But the problem with this question is that it encourages a scarcity mindset, removing the most important piece of the equation we can give our clients: value.  So today, I'm...

Reporting from my Mexico vacation, I am back with another episode of Storied Life Coaching to talk to you about the AMAZING results of living in an intentional free space, even after just 24 hours.  "It's too selfish to take time to be by myself; I have ideas for work that would be left untouched and a family to spend time with." How many times have you convinced yourself a phrase like this was tr...

I threw off my episode schedule because I want to tell you about this: my wife just surprised me with an epic father's day gift. She's sending me to Mexico for three days. It's thrilling, of course, but I also noticed that just as she told me. my brain immediately began to worry about whether or not I'd be able to have fun on my current diet, one that restrains the kinds of food and alcohol they t...

f you're looking to improve your productivity, business plans, or even your mental health, you'll want to tune into today's episode where I share how I constantly generate ways for my business to tell stories and let my brain "off the leash." You can make intentional space for your brain to do what it does best: generate new ideas out of seemingly unrelated things.  You may be thinking "I don't ha...

Today, I want to talk to you about why you should allow more FAILURE in your life than you have been lately. And that's because of the amazing results that I've gotten from doing this. Right now, we're CRUSHING it at work.  We're working scientists. We're building that airplane in the air. We're not getting hung up on the first try, and we're not punishing the person responsible. Whether it's try...

You have made it all the way to the last of the Hero's Journey series. Be proud of what you've accomplished, of who you have become. As you near the end of this quest, there are a handful of things you'll want to be aware of before you return and prepare to make your new habits stick in your old world. In fact, there are three things, specifically, that you'll want to expect.  The first is about t...

Congratulations, we're nearing the end of your Hero's Journey sequence. We've already talked about slaying your inner dragons, and you've already reaped your reward. But guess what? That wasn't the actual climax.  The true climax is today's episode, which is all about the inner transformation a hero makes.  In a movie, this is the surprise part where the hero realizes they'll walk back into the wo...

When a Hero's story comes to a great end, when they have seized the sword and taken their hard-earned reward, that is where most people assume the story has ended.  I'm here to tell you today that it is not. Today, we talk about the gift of perspective.  In fact, I will show you how you can use reflection to not only multiply the results of your reward but to help others as well. I'll relate this...

This is the moment you've been waiting for. You slew that dragon, and this is the REWARD.   Today, we're going to take advantage of the moment in this phase of your Hero's Journey, otherwise known as Seizing the Sword.   We'll break down this moment into three important steps. First, look at how you've changed. You did get an external reward that others can see, but that's not the more important p...

Welcome to our first double-digit episode of Storied Life Coaching, where we continue our Hero's Journey series 7 of 11.   Everything we've done so far has built up to this stage: this is the ordeal. Last week we talked about getting ready at the mouth of the dragon's cave. Now, you're going in, and I'm here to help you remember why you're on this journey. I'll start off with a personal story of t...

If you were a knight, you'd be approaching the dragon's lair right about now. The Approach to the Inmost Cave is a step that often gets overlooked or absorbed into another part of the Hero's Journey. But it is critical to your personal transformation. Today, I'm going to talk about what to expect when you're going through a large life change or reinventing yourself. We'll look at the feelings and...

For this part of our Hero's Journey series, you now face the obstacles between you and who you want to be.    In other words, this part is the WORK.   Feel uncomfortable? Then you are doing it right! As you look at the obstacles you see ahead of you, they may build themselves into what feels like an unsurpassable wall. But know this: it's actually the work of your "Frank the Parrot" (Check out epi...

You've recognized that uncomfortable tug toward an idea. You've asked yourself the questions that lead out of the muck you found yourself in. Now comes possibly the hardest–but most important–part: stepping over the threshold and embarking on that adventure. Mustering the courage to walk out of our safe and comfy routine and into the unknown can be paralyzing! But today, I'm going to give you two...

As we walk our own hero's journey, we need someone who will hold us accountable and provide valuable insight. A guide. A mentor. This could be a life coach or a business coach. Or, it could be both! But if you don't have someone to guide and hold you accountable, you could find yourself within the bounds of insanity: trying the same thing over and over again while expecting different results.  So...