If I have learned one thing from working as a coach, it’s this:
We all have different goals in life — but we are all held back by the same few things.
Specifically, it is three addictions that keep us from achieving:
You might be reading this and think I am being dramatic:
Finding the right accountability partner is a struggle. I know, because it took me many attempts before I finally got with the right person.
To speed up the process, I have created this accountability partner checklist. By knowing what qualities to look for, you will save yourself a lot of time (and headache).
At this point, we are all addicts.
We are addicted to our screens. Just the least bit of idle time, and we reach for our phones. It doesn’t even register anymore. We scroll on auto-pilot.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Often, we have these grand resolutions. We want to lose weight. We want to read more. We want to start our own business. But somehow, it never happens.
This is where micro habits come in. By setting the bar incredibly low, we finally stop procrastinating.
The four burners theory is a way to think about the major areas of your life — family, friends, health, and work. It states that to be extraordinarily successful, you must turn one or several of these burners off.
But is that true?
Do you struggle with consistency?
Maybe you want to get fit but cannot bring yourself to show up at the gym every day. Maybe you want to write a novel, but somehow never get around to putting words on paper.
Then the Seinfeld Strategy might be for you. By tracking your progress on a simple wall calendar, you can bring about significant positive change.
We often struggle with building the right habits. The problem is the initial activation energy. It is this threshold that is holding us back.
The 20-second rule takes care of that. It makes habit-building as pain-free as possible.
If you struggle with resisting temptation, you are not alone. As consumers, we have been conditioned to always choose the easy option. Get that Double Big Mac meal. Make another impulse buy on Amazon.
Fortunately, this process can be reversed. You can learn how to increase willpower. Once you do, all areas of your life will dramatically improve.
Are you trying to achieve an ambitious goal like getting fit or building a business?
Then, consider finding a virtual accountability partner. When you have someone check in with you via email or Zoom, your goal adherence goes up — a lot.
Every day is an attack on our senses.
Rude people on the subway. Your boss losing his temper. Blood and thunder on the news. Endless clickbait on social media.
You must protect your energy against this onslaught, or you’ll get swept away by it.