Connecting the Contours: 13
Relatable blind spots, limiting beliefs, and coaching yourself.
Situational self worth is a rain cloud you can’t control. Make it an umbrella instead. Eventually it becomes a mindset.
I used to think of discipline as a micromanager who told me what not to do.
Now I think of discipline as a coach who helps me focus on what to do.
Finding the reframe is how I went from bystander to action-taker. Asking “how can I reframe this?” unlocks the possibilities.
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I recently asked ChatGPT, “Tell me something you know about me that I don’t know about myself”.
The response put my jaw on the floor with its accuracy. But it was also surprisingly helpful.
Once AI pumps your tires a bit, here are some prompts you can follow up with to find areas where you can improve:
What blind spots might be most holding me back?
What limiting beliefs do you think I struggle with but am not aware of?
What do you think people are afraid to tell me?
Who are some notable people that I remind you of and that I could learn from by consuming their content?
the latest | from the blog.
My left thumb fidgeted with the ring on my middle finger. And on my zoom screen, Michael Thompson was describing his storytelling technique.
Slightly bleary-eyed, it was midnight for him. Still, he smiled warmly from a dimly lit room in Spain. He wore a casual yellow sweatshirt, not unlike my green hoody on the other side of the screen in Vermont.
He continued, “ you need to give them something they can identify with…and do it fast”.
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watch.
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Running & skiing the Leadville 100 in the mission of mental health with Drew Petersen.
listen.
Lessons learned by traveling with Drew Binsky and Mark Manson.
Trevor Noah on depression, reflection, and connection with Steven Bartlett.
John Legend on his path from the boardroom to the studio with Adam Grant.
read.
Choose your fuel wisely by Seth Godin.
The Psychology of Siloed Teams by Shannon D. Smith.
Why Your Customers Are Lying to You And How To Fix It by Mike Goitein.
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Thank for being here. See you next time.
onward.
-dmac
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