The lies that we’re told, the lies we tell ourselves, and the lies we believe hold us back.
When you’re told specific lies from people you love, like parents or family, those words hold you back from becoming something greater or believing in yourself or becoming an entrepreneur or fill in the blank.
Why do people we love tell us lies?
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ailure is inevitable! You’re going to fail! And the great thing is, it’s absostinkinlutely ok!
In LifePlan, StratPlan, and coaching, the fear of failure is one of the biggest issues I face with so many clients. Whether it’s a team member or a leader, a large portion of our population is afraid of failing.
It’s not good enough for me to say it’s ok to fail, because those who are afraid have been taught that it’s NOT ok. They’ve been taught by parents, teachers, leaders, etc. that failure is unacceptable, and in may situation, punishable.
In StrengthsFinder 2.0, author Tom Rath talks about how most of US parents, when seeing their child’s report card of all A’s and one D, would totally focus on the D. Why?…
Today’s episode is part viticulture and part LifePlan lesson. I think you’re going to enjoy it…especially if you like wine!
https://soundcloud.com/chrislocurto/what-you-have-in-common-with-wine
In this podcast I’ll explain:
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Do you ever feel discouraged by family or friends? I have. As I look over my life, there have been many times that someone close to me told me I couldn’t do something. There are enough things in life to challenge you, make sure you’ve got healthy boundaries with negative people.
Separate people in your life into two categories – those that are encouraging and those that are discouraging. Don’t share your dreams or goals or ideas with discouraging and negative people! They’ll just shoot you down.
Instead, surround your dreams and ideas with people that are naturally supportive…
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Exercise. It’s an eight letter word for some of us… don’t quit reading and don’t skip today’s podcast!
During LifePlan, we always reach a point in the process where the attendee is working through what’s keeping them from being the strongest and best they can be. Almost every single time, the area of exercise is lacking. For most people, there was a period in their life where they were exercising regularly and they felt strong emotionally, physically and mentally.
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Every time I do a Next-Level Life I spend several hours going over the major turns in each participants life. Major turns are key events from your past that help you gain perspective on where you’re at and where you’re going. It’s literally a process of sharing the major changes from your life, like moving as
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Grace. It’s something every single one of us needs — and yet it’s something we often struggle to give. In this powerful episode, we talk about what happens when people fail, fall short, or make mistakes… and how leaders, families, and communities often respond by turning their backs instead of extending grace. If you lead
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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams The sixth president of the United States summed up the entire essence of leadership pretty well. When we aren’t inspiring people to dream, learn, do and become more, we’re not leading. The entire
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The start of success is shaking off the thoughts of others and going after your heart. Discover what you’re passionate about and go after that. In Wishful Thinking: A Seeker’s ABC, Frederick Buechner writes, “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” When your passion
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I can’t say enough great things about Crystal Paine, the Money Saving Mom. Not only is she an incredible entrepreneur, but she’s also a phenomenal influence to so many folks who are tired of just surviving. Crystal joined me on the podcast a few weeks back to talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, as
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