MWH 180 : Taking The Pressure Off Start-Up Entrepreneurs

The Importance of Passion In Unlocking Your Mindset Once you have passion in place in your business then you can go deeper into your mindset and use your time to explore and enjoy the adventure that you’ve began as an entrepreneur. Being successful in business is a process that evolves over time! So if you're keen to ignite your passion by keeping your lights switched on, then today's episode is going to be a game-changer for you! LET'S GET INTO IT Today's guest is Julia Black! Julia is a BAFTA and Grierson nominated documentary maker, social entrepreneur and innovator in education and CEO of Explorium. For the past 10 years she has been learning about how we unleash the human potential and tap into our 'divergent genius'. Initially this was to solve the immediate problem she faced as a parent, which was the glass ceiling on her own two children's education. Through her Creative Learning Centre, she worked closely with schools and realised that no matter what the external environment was like, what really unlocked the brilliance inside people was empowering them to tap into learning from the inside out. After analysing what worked and didn't work for 1000s of children, she created Lights On®, a transformational learning framework that places the ownership of learning firmly in the hands of the 'learner' so they can achieve extraordinary outcomes. THE RECAP During this episode, Julia is going to share why passion is a key factor when it comes to unlocking your mindset, how to figure out what you're passionate about, and various ways to reignite your passion in business! 1. Introducing Julia! Julia is seriously incredible, and I cannot wait for you to see why I invited her onto the podcast! Key Points We Discussed: Who is Julia? What is Julia's biz journey? How did Julia found her biz? 2. Children + Passion We are all born with genius inside us and over time that gets educated out of us. In this section, Julia is sharing what happens when our children's lights go off and how it impacts their learning. Key Points We Discussed: Why is it important to help children identify and develop their passions? How do children become disconnected from their passions? Why are children passive learners? Why is passion so important for children? 3. Finding Your Passion Anyone who is running their own business needs to be passionate about what they are doing - otherwise it is going to feel like a job. But a job you can’t leave at the end of the day! In this section, Julia is sharing the ONE question she asks her clients to help them find and unlock their passion. Key Points We Discussed: Why should you be passionate about what you're doing in business? How can you figure out what you're passionate about? Answer this question: What is it that switches on your lights? Define what having your lights on means to you. Get clear on what things switch your lights on and what really turns them off. Based on this very quick and easy analysis, you can then start to design strategies to make sure that you are in your lights on zone. What if you don't know where your passions lie? Look back to when you were younger. Remember a time in your life when you really felt alive and empowered by what you were doing. 4. Passion + Mindset When you have your passion in place, you can go much, much deeper into your mindset. The core concept of Julia's work is that we all have a switch that gets our lights on. In this section, Julia wants you to think about your brain being wired in a series circuit. Key Points We Discussed: Why does Julia believe passion is a key factor when it comes to unlocking one’s mindset? What is it about passion that is so game-changing in entrepreneurship? What is the importance of getting the parallel circuit in place? How does Julia recommend smashing through your self-limiting belifes to unlock your mindset?