Self Awareness Is Where Success Is Born

Mark begins by setting up what the guys are up to next The fly wheel of Self Awareness and the foundation of their work Mark speaks about the Manifesto and upcoming programs in development Jim goes into some detail about how our wheel works He explains that we all begin with our self…self awareness, Self accountability… The guys have both found that in talking with people about our podcast and our direction that many people are in agreement with our philosophy The center of the wheel and the five areas of focus around the wheel: Worldview Relationships Money Profession Health The imperfection is the perfection After Jim does a high level summary, the guys go into detail in each of the 5 areas and the center of self Why are we doing a podcast and what is this wheel all about? Self awareness is the key to making progress and being successful Mark talks about experience and the value of mistakes and successes - wisdom Jim agrees about the importance of self awareness Mark shares who the program is for and who it's not for Why our culture is ripe for self awareness After committing to being self aware, the next step is self evaluation Jim brings up the fixing your car analogy How hard we are on ourselves - self talk Why having an agent is so helpful - to bring objectivity and help part the clouds Jim brings up self worth and self accountability All 5 categories are interconnected None of this works without self accountability "Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better" Finally the expectation of result is a complete self transformation Mark shares the difference between band aids on symptoms versus addressing root causes People who are ready to get to the root cause are who we want in the program Jim asks Mark to talk about his background in recruiting and then shares his own background Mark explains his experience and how it helps him as a coach Jim shares how all 5 areas are always impacted by the other 4.  They are all tied together Mark shares how professional coaching bleeds into all the other areas Both of us identify as entrepreneurs among other things Mark talks about learning from the mistakes of others and the value of a good agent Jim brings up worldview and Mark talks about how one arrives at a worldview It starts with the adults in our childhood - parents, teachers, coaches, etc…and then reshapes based on our adult political views.  Spirituality also factors in Mark talks about how noisy the political landscape is and ho he's tried to speak with people who disagree with him civil and with kindness and generosity…the program addresses this Next up is money - scarcity versus abundance Scarcity is driven by fear and pessimism. Money is hard to make, rich people are bad… Mark says he's ready to help in part because he's done his own inner work The next category is Health - Mental and physical Jim says guys often keep their emotions inside Mark says it's all like exercise.  Show up every day, consistently, in small doses daily Breathing, meditating, praying and visualization Results will come later - delayed gratification.  Trust the process and don't quit Jim shares how he and Mark together years ago. Depression and seeking a solution Mark shares his experience with Depression and Jim shares details Mark say if you commit to the "Self" practices, you can fix almost anything with this holistic approach to root causes Mark says the next step is an action plan. The "wheel" approach Mark shares the weakest link in the chain Being proactive is better than waiting for something bad to happen The last key area is Relationships Jim talks about all the different categories in the relationship category Mark says communication is key.  What you say, when you say it, how you say it and to whom you say it Jim mentions the impact of birth order on your success Mark begins to set expectations about what's next.  A manifesto and a program rolling out between now and the first of 2024 You can take the manifesto and go it on your own, but for people that want an agent, a guide…we can expedite your journey with our agency, our coaching Jim brings up the assessment process and the idea that we will also continue to put out free resources to help as many people as possible Mark "we're collectively all in this together"