
The Power of Gratitude to Overcome Fears & Achieve Goals
11/29/22 • 7 min
Feel stressed out by the holidays? It should be a special time spent with family and friends as we set goals for the upcoming year, yet fear, anger and stress often get in the way. In this episode, we dive into the antidote to those - gratitude.
Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:
https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/gratitude
Resources mentioned on this podcast:
Lion Chaser’s Manifesto from Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson
A Return To Love by Marianne Williamson
Present Tense by Pearl Jam
Episode Timestamps
[01:03] The two emotions that mess up our lives more than any other
[01:54] How to intentionally focus on using the power of gratitude
[02:28] Using a tool, like the Elite Journal, to make gratitude a habit
[03:11] “It makes much more sense to live in the present tense” - Eddie Vedder
[03:31] How gratitude powers big goal setting
[04:22] Mark Batterson’s ‘Lion Chaser’s Manifesto’ to inspire set big goals
[05:22] “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” - Marianne Williamson
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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.
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Feel stressed out by the holidays? It should be a special time spent with family and friends as we set goals for the upcoming year, yet fear, anger and stress often get in the way. In this episode, we dive into the antidote to those - gratitude.
Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:
https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/gratitude
Resources mentioned on this podcast:
Lion Chaser’s Manifesto from Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson
A Return To Love by Marianne Williamson
Present Tense by Pearl Jam
Episode Timestamps
[01:03] The two emotions that mess up our lives more than any other
[01:54] How to intentionally focus on using the power of gratitude
[02:28] Using a tool, like the Elite Journal, to make gratitude a habit
[03:11] “It makes much more sense to live in the present tense” - Eddie Vedder
[03:31] How gratitude powers big goal setting
[04:22] Mark Batterson’s ‘Lion Chaser’s Manifesto’ to inspire set big goals
[05:22] “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” - Marianne Williamson
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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- How to develop leadership skills
- The 24 consistent practices of highly productive leaders
- What it takes to be a level 5 leader
- How to use leadership skills to ignite change
Links & resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at:
https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/leadership
Episode Timestamps:
[01:57] What’s covered in this leadership training
[02:45] How would you define leadership? + its definitions
[03:45] Who is a leader? + How you are leader
[05:30] John Maxwell shares that leadership is about growth
[06:53] Leadership at the center of leadership at Children’s Hospital
[09:37] John Maxwell’s and DLP’s definitions of Leadership
[10:20] The job of a leader is to make things easy so the team can execute
[11:36] Leadership development and opportunities for growth
[12:35] Jim Collins and his concept of Level 5 Leadership
[17:47] John Maxwell’s 5 levels of leadership
[22:56] The 24 Consistent Practices of Highly Productive Leaders
[28:29] Take intentional focus to improve 3 of these practices
[31:13] From level 4 to the pinnacle of Leadership, level 5.
[37:27] Create a leadership development plan to grow as a leader
[43:30] Recommended leadership books and resources
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In the episode we cover:
- Intentional Living
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Resources mentioned on this episode:
Building an Elite Organization, by Don Wenner
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Grit by Angela Duckworth
See all the resources, show notes & transcript at:
https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/intentionality
Episode Timestamps
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[06:18] Defining your calling, mission and what you want to be remembered for
[09:05] “To whom much is given, much will be required.”
[10:19] Is there a formula to success, and what is it?
[11:45] Intentionality and managing time
[13:28] Doing the hard work of thinking, planning and deciding
[14:42] Warren Buffet’s difference in millionaires and billionaires
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[16;59} It’s all about preparing to win
[18:21] Purpose and the 8 F's to live fully in all aspects of life
[19:50] Setting goals toward a clear direction
[23:32] Grit and the passion and perseverance for long term goals
[24:04] Growth mindset and the belief we can change
[26:03] "If not you, then who? If not now, then when?"
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Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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