#128: Words Have Power: A Chat with Bruce Pulver

Send us Fan MailAs a community, we truly believe in the power of words. Our words determine the course of our lives. In my first interview of the year, you will meet Bruce Pulver. He is the author of "Above the Chatter, Our Words Matter" as well as a speaker for national and international corporate events. Bruce shares his story of how words gave him strength during an unexpected job transition and how words help him deposit strength in others. Make sure to connect with Bruce at www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com and check out his Ted Talk. Here's a look into this episode: [1:18] Who Bruce is [2:26] “Bam Moment” [4:25] Bruce learned that the Power of His words spoken out loud, or to himself, are incredibly impactful to his mindset and how he approached everything, including each day.  [5:35] “According to psychology today, we have approximately 60,000 thoughts a day and close to 90% of them are negative”  [7:35] Incrementalism-doing a little bit towards your goal everyday, relentlessly. [8:07] Commitment to the commitment, leads to habits [9:18] Speak affirmations and gratitude into your life [10:14] Try to get better each day, continue to take steps [11:10] Do something to trigger the activation every day; do something every day for a week, or do something for 10 minutes a day, maybe even put something encouraging in your calendar 30 days out. [13:33] What his acronym abundance means [18:00] Challenge! [19:45] Write a letter to yourself and acknowledge it! Then destroy it. Then write another letter with I AM statements! [24:00] It’s always too early to quit! http://abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com/   If you need a resource to help you set up a morning routine that works for you, download this guide: www.aprilnicolescipio.com/morningroutine My latest book, "Opt-In: 5 Practical Ways to Maximize Your Life", is dedicated to my grandmother who not only maximized her life, but left a legacy I'm honored to carry on. Be inspired to create a powerful legacy for your children and grandchildren.  GRAB A COPY OF THE BOOK HERE I would love to connect on social media. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @aprilnicolescip Thank you for listening. It would mean so much for you to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast. Interested in the LIVE LOVE LEAD Planner and SUCCESS Journal? Click here for more info. For all books