Podcast Summary
Embrace discomfort and challenge the status quo: Taking action despite fears or reservations can lead to disruptive progress in personal and professional life
Being disruptive means challenging the status quo and thinking beyond the ordinary. Disruptive entrepreneurs identify problems and solve them in new ways, embracing change and profitability. When it comes to taking action on what we know we should do, even when we're holding back due to fear or discomfort, the advice is to "pick up the phone and dial the number." This means taking action despite our fears or reservations, just as the author did when he overcame his fear of selling by following the advice of his sales trainer mentor. By taking action and embracing discomfort, we can disrupt and make progress in our personal and professional lives.
Overcoming Fear and Taking Action: Focusing on the present and taking action despite fear can help overcome self-imposed limitations. Explore past experiences for insights, but don't let them define you. If fears don't cause real pain, take action and move forward.
Facing your fears and taking action despite them can help you overcome self-imposed limitations. The speaker shared an experience of being coached to make 50 calls a day, even though she was terrified of rejection or negative responses. By focusing on the task at hand and not giving in to her mind's fears, she was able to make progress. This concept applies to many areas of life, including putting oneself out there and sharing one's talents or ideas with the world. The speaker emphasized that it's essential not to label oneself as an introvert or let past experiences define us. Instead, we should focus on the present and take action, even if it's uncomfortable. During a coaching call, the speaker helped someone who was struggling to put herself out there by exploring past experiences that might have contributed to her fear. However, the speaker also warned that sometimes these past experiences can be just layers of noise and a waste of time. Instead, it's crucial to focus on the present and ask ourselves if our fears make us feel real pain. If not, it's time to take action and move forward.
Challenge yourself to face your fears: Facing fears leads to confidence and new opportunities, don't let doubts and excuses hold you back
We often create unnecessary anxiety and fear around taking action, especially when it comes to putting ourselves out there. Whether it's making a phone call, posting a video, or approaching someone new, we can get bogged down by our own doubts and excuses. But in reality, these fears are often unfounded. People are generally more welcoming and supportive than we give them credit for. By challenging ourselves to take small steps and face our fears head-on, we can build confidence and overcome our anxiety. The next time you find yourself hesitating, remember that the worst-case scenario might not be as bad as you think, and the best-case scenario could lead to new opportunities and growth. So go ahead, take a deep breath, and take action.
Overcoming Fear to Take Action: Acknowledge fear but don't let it prevent you from taking action and making progress in your personal and professional life. Most fears are not extreme, and taking calculated risks can lead to growth and success.
Fear can hold us back from taking action, whether it's approaching someone we're interested in or making important decisions in business or life. The speaker shares his personal experience of longing for love and wishing for it to come to him, but ultimately encourages us to take action and not let fear prevent us from reaching out. He suggests compartmentalizing fear, determining if it's a life-threatening or serious issue, and if not, to take action despite the fear. The speaker also mentions that fear is a natural part of life, but we should not let it stop us from making progress. Additionally, he emphasizes that most fears are not extreme and taking calculated risks can lead to growth and success. In summary, the takeaway is to acknowledge fear but not let it prevent us from taking action and making progress in our personal and professional lives.
Overcome self-doubt and take action: Don't let fear or analysis turn into procrastination. Take small consistent actions, learn from experiences, and remember that perceived obstacles are often not as daunting as imagined.
We often prevent ourselves from taking action due to overthinking and self-doubt. Fear of rejection or failure can lead us to create imagined obstacles and complicate situations. However, the reality is usually better than we imagine, and every experience, whether successful or not, helps us learn and grow. To overcome this, it's essential to take small consistent actions, improve our strategies, and not let fear or analysis turn into procrastination. Remember, the worst that can happen is getting a "no," but even that is a learning opportunity. So, instead of overthinking and imagining worst-case scenarios, pick up the phone, hold your breath, and take action. As you build up your skills and self-worth through consistent action, you'll find that the perceived obstacles were not as daunting as you thought. This is the message behind the books "Start Now, Get Perfect Later" and "Routine Equals Results."
Accountability boosts productivity: External accountability can help break self-defeating thoughts and procrastination, leading to increased productivity
Accountability is a powerful motivator for getting things done. When we know what we need to do but find ourselves stuck and unable to make progress, bringing in an external source of accountability can help break the cycle of self-defeating thoughts and procrastination. This could be a coach, mentor, friend, or even a bet or competition. By putting a hard deadline and something to lose on the line, we are more likely to follow through and take action, as we are less likely to lie to or let down others than ourselves. Remember, we are often our own worst critics, and the easiest person to deceive, so finding someone to hold us accountable can be the key to unlocking our potential and achieving our goals.
