LIAM 002 – The Starting Line

In Episode #2 of the Life Is A Marathon show, I discuss the metaphor of being at the starting line of something new–it could be a race, a life change, starting a new business, taking classes to improve yourself–whatever it is, starting lines are exciting, but scary places. I talk about some of the reasons many people never approach the starting lines in their lives and I give you some ways to move passed those self-imposed road-blocks.

The primary reason for underachievement is that people don’t decide to be successful. – Brian Tracy

Do one thing every day that scares you. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Show outline:

•  The Starting Line
  • No matter how old you are or what you’ve experienced, your life is just beginning
  • People don’t become successful because they don’t decide to be – Brian Tracy
  • The hardest part of starting something is deciding to do it and taking the first step
  • If you want to achieve what you’ve never achieved before, you need to do things you’ve never done before.
• You have more time in your day than you think you do
  • How much time do you waste watching TV, surfing the net or social media?
  • Brian Tracy’s E-to-E ratio says: Unsuccessful people spend most of their free time on entertainment, while successful people spend most of their free time on education
  • Work 8 hours, sleep 8 hours, still leaves another 8
  • Fastest climb of Mt. Everest: Pem Dorjee (2004) 8:10 – leaving 15:50 left to enjoy the view
  • Devoting even 30 minutes, or 1 hour per day to personal development can change your life!
• I know you’re scared, do it scared
  • Eleanor Roosevelt said you must do at least one thing a day that scares you
  • Most fear is a fear of criticism, not failure – Napoleon Hill
  • family and friends can be discouragers instead of encouragers
    • Limiting beliefs are usually introduced by family and peer group
    • bucket of crabs syndrome
  • Surround yourself with people who are supportive
  • Spend some time every single day listening to motivational content
• Know that you are going to make mistakes, have failures
  • Let yourself off the hook right up front
  • Mistakes and failures are all part of learning
  • If you know this going into it, they won’t be as upsetting to you and you can move on
    • I’m nervous and know I’m going to make mistakes with this podcast
    • I know I’ll get better and build confidence with each episode I record
  • Ready, fire, aim, fire again
• Love your life NOW
  • Love, appreciate, and express gratitude for everything in your life right now
  • Don’t say “when I am, or when I have.. my life will be better”
    • That is operating from lack, rather than abundance
    • You are spending negative energy thinking about what you don’t have
  • You have everything you NEED right now!
  • Your life will not BE great until you believe that your life IS great!
  • Keep a victory log and success journal
  • Look for those $.11 moments, the small victories
• Testimonial from Adam Crawford

Mentioned in this show:

• Brian Tracy – www.briantracy.com
• Napoleon Hill – Think And Grow Rich
• Javier Sotomayor – World Record High Jump – YouTube Video
• BruceVanHorn.com – Discover your potential. Push yourself to the point of failure!
• Run For Fun Cruise – www.runforfuncruise.com
• Adam Chandler Crawford – www.chandlercrawford.com
• Adam Crawford’s Facebook Message to Bruce Van Horn

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