The Psychology of Weight Loss

With 2023 fast approaching, I thought I would share the 10 essential habits I will focus on for the new year so I can continue to improve on my version of a highly successful body.Here are 7 ideas I do a deeper dive on…* What my original 10 Essential Habits looked like in 2019.* Why habit setting is superior to goal setting.* The power of designing one perfect day and repeating it forever.* Proactive eating vs reactive eating.* How my original habits have evolved over time.* My present Essential Habits and how I think about each.* My success formula in 6 words.Here’s my recommendation…* Steal anything you think is game-changing. * Put a pin in ideas you like but are not ready to embrace.* Ignore anything that sounds like Dean lunacy.Enjoy my friend and here’s to making 2023 awesome!Dean 🇨🇦Want to make 2023 amazing?I do premium one-on-one consulting for those looking to lose at least 10% of unwanted body weight. Consulting starts at $750/month, but the results you will achieve are priceless.I have lost 23% of unwanted Dean at age 57 and it has transformed my entire life in ways I never could have imagined. Imagine how your life would change if you could lose 5%, 10% or more of unwanted you?Let’s book a time to chat. It’s free.To learn more start here. Dean.PS — Here are two current female clients results over the past 90 days. Our focus? Designing the perfect eating plan for their DNA that is scrumptious, satisfying, simple and sustainable. You would be surprised how a few simple eating changes can spark extraordinary results that are effortless to sustain long term. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

This week I open up my journal and share 5 ideas I’ve been thinking about that are important on our journey to losing weight and keeping it off for good.Here are the ideas I do a deeper dive on…* Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is harder. * Doing hards things requires us to do hard thinking.* The importance of choosing habits that are less vulnerable to disruption.* Behaviour is contagious, so who we surround ourself with matters when it comes to losing weight.* Why habit setting is more effective than goal setting.Here’s my suggestion.Listen to this while you are out on a walk. And bring a notebook with you to jot down anything that really resonates.Enjoy my friend!Dean 🇨🇦Need help?I do premium one-on-one consulting for those looking to lose at least 10% of unwanted body weight. Consulting starts at $750/month, but the results you will achieve are priceless.I have lost 23% of unwanted Dean at age 57 and it has transformed my entire life in ways I never could have imagined. Imagine how your life would change if you could lose 5%, 10% or more of unwanted you?Let’s book a time to chat. It’s free.To learn more start here. Dean.PS — Here are two current female clients results over the past 90 days. Our focus? Designing the perfect eating plan for their DNA that is scrumptious, satisfying, simple and sustainable. You would be surprised how a few simple eating changes can spark extraordinary results that are effortless to sustain long term. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Here’s some quick back story.I have never been a big resolution guy, but in 2022 I set a single resolution. That’s it. just one.And that resolution helped me lose 15lbs.In today’s episode I share the… * discovery I made in 2021 that inspired my single resolution.* the book that inspired me to only focus on one resolution. * one resolution I am focusing on in 2023.It’s 28 minutes long. My suggestion is to listen to this while going for a walk, a run or a drive.When you are done, I want to you ponder the ONE THING you are going to focus on in 2023 to help you achieve your weight loss goals.Enjoy my friend!To thinking greater than your emotions,Dean 🇨🇦SPEAKING OF WEIGHT LOSS GOALS?I do premium one-on-one consulting for those looking to lose at least 10% of unwanted body weight. Consulting starts at $750/month, but the results you will achieve are priceless.I have lost 23% of unwanted Dean at age 57 and it has transformed my entire life in ways I never could have imagined. Imagine how your life would change if you could lose 5%, 10% or more of unwanted you?Let’s book a time to chat. It’s free.To learn more start here. Dean.PS — Here are two current female clients results over the past 90 days. Our focus? Designing the perfect eating plan for their DNA that is scrumptious, satisfying, simple and sustainable. You would be surprised how a few simple eating changes can spark extraordinary results that are effortless to sustain long term. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

2023 is fast approaching so in today’s show I am going to suggest you do something radically different to finally lose that weight you have so desperately tried to lose.And it doesn’t involve any of the usual extreme manoeuvres you are accustomed to like…* joining a gym* a bootcamp* a fast* a detox* or some other extreme unsustainable solution.Instead, I am going to suggest you find a weight loss mentor.We have them in other areas of life, yet we don’t have them in this area.And we should.It’s one of the fastest ways to learn so we can achieve long lasting success.In today’s episode I share the 5 critical boxes that must be checked when you are looking for your weight loss mentor.* Box #1 — Has a weight loss story that is similar to what you are looking to lose.* Box #2 — Has sustained that weight loss for at least 3 to 5 years and counting.* Box #3 — Has a methodology that would fit into the context of the life you lead.* Box #4 — Has a program based on principles not prescriptions.* Box #5 — Has a philosophy and values that fits with yours.I share some entertaining stories for each in my attempt to build my case for finding your weight loss mentor.Enjoy!To thinking greater than your emotions,Dean 🇨🇦Want me to be your weight loss mentor?I do premium one-on-one coaching for those looking to lose at least 10% of unwanted body weight. I have lost 23% of unwanted Dean and it has transformed my entire life. Imagine how your life would change if you could lose 5%, 10% or more of unwanted you.Let’s book a time to chat.To learn more start here. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey there,Welcome to another episode of The Psychology of Weight Loss.In today’s show I share the 3 habits I have bundled together that are largely responsible for my 43.8 lb weight loss success.* Habit #1 — Weigh myself.* Habit #2 — Log my foods.* Habit #3 — Stay within my calorie sweet spot (CSS).By sharing not only what I do, but why I do these habits, my hope is that you will steal these and begin incorporating them into your daily life.Why?Because weight loss follows habits.And these habits have created remarkable success for me.They will absolutely create remarkable success for you as well.To thinking greater than your emotions,Dean 🇨🇦Want more help?I do premium one-on-one coaching for those looking to lose at least 10% of unwanted body weight. I have lost 23% of unwanted Dean and it has transformed my entire life. Imagine how your life would change if you could lose 5%, 10% or more of unwanted you.Let’s book a time to chat.To learn more start here. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey there,Welcome to another episode of The Psychology of Weight Loss.Today’s show is about the necessity of investing in reasonable habits vs radical ones.As a recovering radical junkie, I can tell you that radical solutions never work.Why? Because they…* are really hard to do* require a lot of time, energy and motivation to do* are not enjoyable* burn us out* do not scale long-term Ironically, by defaulting to reasonable solutions, I have been able to create remarkable results.Why? Because they...* focus on doing less to achieve more* are within our level of competence* don’t require a lot of time, energy or motivation* fit into the context of the life we live* are enjoyable* don’t burn us * get results* scale long-term.In today’s episode I share an example of a recent radical error I made and how I quickly corrected it.It’s me thinking out-loud so you can hear my thought process in terms of why I made the mistake and how I went about correcting it.Listen with a pen and jot down any mindsets, strategies and insights that you feel will be useful on your journey.To thinking greater than your emotions,DeanPs. To all my awesome American friends, Happy Thanksgiving!!! Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

So I’m launching a new season of the podcast — with a twist.It’s going to have a new name — The Psychology of Weight Loss.Why psychology you ask?Because weight loss is a soft skill where how you behave is way more important than what you know.And behaviour is hard when emotions get in our way.The goods news is we can learn to think greater than our emotions so we don’t get derailed on our weight loss journey.I know this first hand.I was an utter failure at this weight loss thing for the first 53 years of my life.And I can also tell you with absolute certainty that if you don’t like what you look like, it will negatively impact how you show up in every other area of your life.I finally figured some things out that have allowed me to lose almost 45lbs and get to 9.6% body fat at 57 — an age people think such things are not possible.But here’s what makes my approach different from everyone else…* I don’t restrict calories (2200/day)* All my meals spark joy* I only do 10 minutes of training a day* I don’t go to a gym* I do mostly body weight exercises* I train in the clothes I’m wearing * I don’t break a sweat* I don’t do cardio* Everything I do is simple * It works no matter where my feet are* I don’t take supplements * My only expense is the food I buy* I treat myself every single dayHere is the best part about all those I just listed — it puts me in the 1% of the 1% because I have sustained that success for the last 1217 days.Ideas worth stealing…I am going to use the show to take you inside my head and share how I think about the things that trip most people up.And it won’t just be psychology. Habits and mindsets also play a critical role in my success and I will be offering insights on how I have successfully transformed each of those on my journey.Here’s a master list of topics I will be sharing insights on…* Psychology * Habit design and development* Mindset design* Languaging - Talking successfully* Systems, frameworks and mental models* False beliefs* Measurement and self-management * Writing for weight loss* Weight loss laws* Simplicity* Continuous self-improvement * Deliberate practice* Neuroplasticity* Decision making* Self-discipline* Resilience/failure recovery* 10-minute training* Sparking joy* Strategies to think greater than your emotionsThere will be plenty of ideas worth stealing.Episode Notes… So let’s break down today’s show,Here are a few big ideas I talk about that you will want to be listening for, taking notes on and stealing for yourself.* The 20/80 Rule.* Why I am qualified to talk about the psychology of weight loss.* How my failed podcast efforts parallels failing at the weight loss journey.* Explain what a Big Domino Mindset is.* Introduce the phrase “cautious optimism” and explain what it is and why it is important.* Why having a healthy obsession for succeeding at weight loss is essential.* How I landed on the name for the show.* Resource I reference — The Psychology of Money.* Why we have to learn to think greater than our emotions.Enjoy my friend.To thinking greater than your emotions,Dean Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey — Dean here!So today’s episode is being recorded while I deal with COVID.I thought it would be a good episode to share how, or if, my successful body habits are holding up.You have heard me say before that I design my habits to work on my worst day vs my best. While this is definitely not my worst day, it’s not my best either.I share how my habits are holding up and how luck factors into this journey.Enjoy the show and hey — keep being awesome my friend,Dean—>PS. I’m now posting tweets and threads on twitter about my journey. If you would like to get daily bite-sized tips come follow me on Twitter. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey! Dean here. Three quick things. One. I changed the name of the Podcast to “The Habit Show” and the newsletter to “Habit Secrets.” I quickly explain why in today’s show. Two. To help identify my emails in your inbox moving forward, I will be adding the shush emoji 🤫. It’s in reference to habit secrets. Three. Today’s show is about the Will Smith Oscar slap.But with a twist. That was an unpredictable outcome that no one could foresee.I talk about dealing with the unpredictable vs. the unexpected on your journey to building remarkable habits.It’s a different take on a hot topic that will help you redefine what failure is and how you can successfully deal with it.Enjoy and thank you for your support.Keep being awesome 😎,Dean 🇨🇦Podcast Master List…Here’s a list of every episode done so far.* Episode 20: Good habits must work on bad days.* Episode 19: The best advice I smartly ignored (that you should ignore also.)* Episode 18: The compounding magic of 100 consecutive days.* Episode 17: Is it possible to only eat one meal a day. Yup!* Episode 16: The false thinking behind cheat days.* Episode 15: The secret to remarkable self-discipline? Decide in advance.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Aloha!Let me start by sharing a mistake I made in this episode. At around the 5:15 mark I said…Products are designed to work on our worst days. They are not designed to work on our worst days.Unfortunately, that’s an example of how my brain likes to mess with me. Here’s what I wanted to say.Products are designed to work on our BEST days. They are not designed to work on our worst days.Whew! That feels good to get that out in the open.*****Here’s the gist to today’s show. We should be looking to design good habits that work on our bad days.I think of bad days like a pyramid. At the bottom are simple things that throw us off like a bad sleep or sleeping in. As we creep up the pyramid we see things like someone hijacking our time with something they “think” is urgent. Higher up is an argument or disagreement that derails us by throwing us into emotional turmoil.At the very top of the pyramid is the worst kind of days possible: dealing with loss and grief.That last one is something I have been thinking a lot about lately. I have been very lucky and fortunate that I have not had a lot of that to deal with yet. But I will and I am trying to prepare myself for that.In the episode, I talk about that and share a story about why I think good habits are important to dealing with the devastation that comes with loss and grief.It’s a good listen with lots of takeaways for you to noodle on as you rethink how you design and adopt habits.*****Enjoy and thank you for your support. Keep being awesome 😎, 🇨🇦🇨🇦PS. I mention in the show that I coach people on how to build good habits to build their version of a highly successful body. If you are someone who wants to work with me so you can finally get the results you have long desired, click here to book your free call.Podcast Master List…Here’s a list of every episode I have done so far. * Episode 19: The best advice I smartly ignored (that you should ignore also.)* Episode 18: The compounding magic of 100 consecutive days.* Episode 17: Is it possible to only eat one meal a day. Yup!* Episode 16: The false thinking behind cheat days.* Episode 15: The secret to remarkable self-discipline? Decide in advance.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

How are you my friend,Today’s episode is all about how I have ignored really dumb advice that some really smart people continue to trumpet on the internet.And ignoring this advice has played a monumental role in helping me generate remarkable results for myself on my successful body and life journey.Have a listen to discover what that advice is so you can steal it and apply it on your journey to building a successful body, business and life.To getting better at getting better,Dean.PS. If you are a parent, the message in this episode is absolutely something you should teach your kids how to master.Free Ear Candy…For your listening convenience, here is a master list of every episode I have done so far.* Episode 18: The compounding magic of 100 consecutive days.* Episode 17: Is it possible to only eat one meal a day. Yup!* Episode 16: The false thinking behind cheat days.* Episode 15: The secret to remarkable self-discipline? Decide in advance.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

A better way to experience Unrecognizable!You can now read and listen to Unrecognizable in the new Substack app for iPhone.With the app, you’ll have a dedicated Inbox for my newsletters and podcasts and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters, or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never cut-off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamlessly. The Substack app is currently available for iOS. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can join the Android waitlist here.Now go download. I did and it’s awesome!!! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.This episode is about the power of compounding. Einstein is often attributed with saying that compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world. (Fun fact: It turns Einstein never said that at all. Go figure!)Regardless of who said it, compounding is a profound principle that applies not only to interest, but to habits as well.Great achievement is not a result of a 30 day sprint, but rather a lifetime of compounding behaviours, which start with days, then turn into weeks, months, years and decades.Today’s show is about the first magical milestone on your journey to compounding essential habits: the first 100 days!Enjoy my friend. Ask any questions in the comment section below. Each week I will choose one to answer in my weekly newsletter.To becoming unrecognizable,Dean✓Podcast MasterList…Here’s a list of all the previous shows just in case you want quick access to any show you may have missed.* Episode 17: Is it possible to only eat one meal a day. Yup!* Episode 16: The false thinking behind cheat days.* Episode 15: The secret to remarkable self-discipline? Decide in advance.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

You can now read and listen to Unrecognizable in the new Substack app for iPhone.With the app, you’ll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters, or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never cut-off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamlessly. Overall, it’s a big upgrade to the reading experience.The Substack app is currently available for iOS. If you don’t have an Apple device, you can join the Android waitlist here.Last week I started doing something I never thought I could do or even wanted to do. I started eating all my calories within a 90-minute window.In this podcast, I share how that accidental idea came to be a thing I am presently experimenting with.I also share the details of the evolution of this idea. And that’s important. I have been working at getting my eating right for the past decade. Understanding my journey will help you understand how seemingly impossible goals can become reality when you give yourself enough runway.Enjoy my friend.To becoming unrecognizable,Dean PS. Here’s a master list of all the previous shows just in case you want quick access to any show you may have missed.* Episode 16: The false thinking behind cheat days.* Episode 15: The secret to remarkable self-discipline? Decide in advance.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Want to know something I have not done in the 951 days I have been on my Successful Body Journey? A CHEAT DAY!Why?Because when you actually break down the thinking, you realize it’s a ridiculous idea that defies common sense.In this episode I’m going to share 3 reasons the cheat day concept is incredibly poor thinking that dramatically decreases your chances of building a highly successful body.To hammer home the ridiculousness of the idea, I compare it to drug use and cheating on a romantic partner. You’ll understand once you listen to the show.It’s worth noting that these views are my own. Your job is listen with an open mind, steal what you think is useful and discard everything that you think is useless. Enjoy my friend.To becoming unrecognizable,Dean PS. Here’s a master list of all the previous shows just in case you want quick access to any show you may have missed.* Episode 15: The secret to remarkable self-discipline? Decide in advance.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey - It’s Dean.So I’m up at a friend’s cottage this weekend. They are all off skiing so I thought I would use the quiet time to record a podcast episode for you on the power of “Deciding in Advance.”One of the common mistakes people make on their journey to achieve their version of a highly successful body is they show up somewhere then decide what they are going to eat. I do the exact opposite. I decide and then I show up.The distinction between the two approaches may sound trivial, but the impact of the latter is tremendous.I share the details in this episode and it relates to this picture I took of the foods I was bringing with me for my trip.It only takes one idea to transform your body and your life. It would suck to miss it.It’s Happy listening and learning.To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. Here’s a master list of all the previous shows just in case you want quick access to any show you may have missed.* Episode 14: Customize for the context of your life.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey - It’s Dean.I just recorded a quick spontaneous episode of the show based on a profound insight a new coaching client of mine shared.It only takes one idea to transform your body and your life. It would suck to miss it.It’s Happy listening and learning.To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. Here’s a master list of all the previous shows just in case you want quick access to any show you may have missed.* Episode 13: The Habit Ladder.* Episode 12: The power of doing less more often.* Episode 11: 10 apps that have been critical to my success.* Episode 10: You don’t fail. Your systems do.* Episode 9: A simple framework to build successful habits.* Episode 8: The elegant simplicity behind 10-minute body.* Episode 7: Why weighing yourself everyday will change your life.* Episode 6: How to teach yourself resilience.* Episode 5: Why smart people are often dumb eaters.* Episode 4: Why you should think of your brain as an untrained dog.* Episode 3: The mindset I used to quit refined sugar for good. (No sugar since July 19th, 2019.)* Episode 2: How to create Essential Habits that last a lifetime.* Episode 1: How to become unrecognizable. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to another episode of the Unrecognizable Podcast. It’s a show dedicated to teaching successful body habits to late-bloomers; people like me, who are older, and have not yet had the success they desire, but are relentless in their pursuit to finally figure it out.If you are not a subscriber yet, I would kindly ask you to consider becoming one to fast-track your habit apprenticeship.In today’s episode I talk about a concept I created for myself that has been crucial to my success. It’s called…I share the 8 steps to creating an effective habit ladder, and I give you an example of how I am using it to train myself to get up earlier.*Please note the concept of the habit ladder can be applied to any habit you are looking to develop in any area of life your wish.The 8 steps I will discuss in further detail are…1. Establish your why.2. Speculate on potential outcomes.3. Identify the endgame goal. 4. Start where you are at.5. Establish in-game goals.6. Create rules for success.7. Measure and track your progress.8. Grow as you go.I hope you enjoy my friend.Let me know if you have any questions or feedback.And hey…keep being awesome,Dean Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to another episode of Unrecognizable Podcast. Each week I share thoughts, experiments and resources on how to build Habits of Character that will transform your body, business and life. To get updates right to your inbox, subscribe below.✓In today’s episode I share the counterintuitive approach of doing less, but doing it more often. To illustrate the point, I share the strategy I have used to go from doing 20 pull ups a day to 80 and how that will help me accomplish my one-year project of doing 10,000+ pull ups in 2022.Listen with an open mind. Be willing to challenge your assumptions. And remember that knowledge is useless until it is turned into behaviours.Have an awesome rest of your day my friend.DeanPS. Here are the resources referenced in this show.* Daily Stoic: A little adds up to a lot.* My pull ups evidence. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey. Each week I share thoughts, experiments and resources on how to build Habits of Character that will transform your body, business and life. To get updates right to your inbox, subscribe below.In today’s episode I share the 10 apps I presently use to successfully manage my Successful Body Journey. Feel free to steal any and use them on your Successful Body Journey.Enjoy my friend.DeanPsst! Stop keeping this show a secret. Share it with your peeps. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you THE GREATEST skill you have never been taught… The ability to change your worst behaviours by investing in and mastering Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate secret to happiness.And if you are like me and are on a journey of self-discovery and self-mastery, then subscribe so you can accelerate your progress and your results.What you can expect in this episode.The main takeaway from today’s show is that what you think are character flaws are actually system failures. I share a few awesome and embarrassing stories to highlight how I uncovered this insight and how I retroactively removed a character flaw I lugged around with me for more than a decade. I also share a few simple examples of systems I have adopted to…* floss every day* leave the house without forgetting anything* remember to check my “To do” list app every dayWhat to expect from yourself.* Think of the podcast as a course not a show. This simple mindset reframe will help you value the information more and nudge you towards acting on any ideas that hit home.* Schedule a time in your calendar to listen to this episode. (That’s a system!!)* Steal any ideas that resonate.* Pay attention to any other thoughts that bubble to the surface as you are listening. They bubble up because they matter.* Take action!!! Take action!!! Take action!!! Psst! Stop keeping this show a secret. Share it with your peeps.That’s it my friend. Keep being awesome!Dean. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours by investing in and mastering Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s your secret to happiness.If you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.What you will learn in this episode…In today’s episode I share how I learned to overcome my sleep anxiety issues using my 6-step Essential Habit Framework.As you listen to the episode, I want you to think about a persistent problem you have that you could apply this framework to.Let me know in the comments section if you have any questions.Share this episode.Thank you for listening my friend!!! And hey…keep being awesome!Dean. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours into remarkable Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate superpower and the ultimate secret to happiness.And if you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.Covered in this episode…Here are the 10 Mindsets I share that have allowed me to achieve remarkable results reshaping my body after 53 years of struggle. Steal any that resonate with you.* Mindset #1: Be 911. Be able to save my life or someone else’s in an emergency.* Mindset #2: Design a program that works on my worst day, NOT my best.* Mindset #3: Training is NOT to lose weight. I train to reshape what my body looks like and what my body can do.* Mindset #4: Design a program I own that is unique to my life circumstances and my DNA.* Mindset #5: Name my program. Give my program a name that has value for me.* Mindset #6: Frame it. Create my own rules to skew success in my favour.* Mindset #7: Equipment is optional. * Mindset #8: Train where my feet are at.* Mindset #9: Relentlessly remove resistance.* Mindset #10: Age is meaningless.Thank you for listening my friend. Please share with just one other person who might find this episode game-changing.This is the last episode of this year. There are exciting things coming in 2022 my friend. Stay tuned.Thank you for listening and sharing!!! And hey…keep being awesome!Dean.PS. If you have questions, leave them in the comments below this post. I will respond!!! Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours into remarkable Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate superpower.And if you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.Covered in this episode…Here are the 6 reasons I expand on as to why weighing yourself every day can transform your body and life.* It provides personal accountability.* It teaches you how to be emotionally and mentally resilient.* It allows you to keep score.* It enables pattern recognition.* It promotes rational thinking and decision making.* It allows you to correct your mistakes immediately.Enjoy my friend,To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. To access the archive of previous episodes click here. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours into remarkable Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate superpower.And if you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.Quick summary…In this episode I share a new mindset I have adopted to teach me how to become more resilient. Here are a few other things I talk about…* The Gold Medal Mindset* Being Unbreakable and why that mindset I had was flawed* The email newsletter that helped me change my mind* The Japanese art of Kintsugi and how it applies to my new resilience mindset* A mindset I have adopted to deal with the anxiety I once had around my sleep struggles (I wake up between 4 to 8 times during the night...last night was a great night…only woke up 4 times :-)Enjoy my friend,To becoming unrecognizable,Dean*Bonus~> If you would like to get my 10 Mindsets for Success, click here to download your copy.PS. I am now using Substack to host my newsletter and podcast. I spent the last few weeks manually adding all my previous newsletters to this new platform so you can easily access any past issues whenever you want to. Click here to access the archive.PPS. I have also transferred all my previous podcast episodes from The Mindset Show to this platform as well. Click here to access that archive. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours into remarkable Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate superpower.And if you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.Episode highlights…* I share a story that makes me look like a complete knucklehead. It revolves around how I got “robbed” while in Colombia, South America.* The 4 lessons learned from this experience.* Intelligence is domain specific.* Emotions wreak havoc on our ability to think rationally.* We don’t know what we don’t know.* We have an incredible ability to rationalize really bad behaviours.* I then tie the lessons into why smart people make dumb eating choices. * We have a low eating IQ. I call this Eating Intelligence.* We are unaware of the emotional triggers that set us off.* We have no idea what beliefs we have that simply are not true (False Beliefs.)* Our incredible ability to rationalize our lousy behaviours (Rationalization Bias.)* I end with a big takeaway…how we can and should pursue Intellectual Humility so we can increase our odds of making smarter decisions in all of life.How to listen and act on this episode!* Listen with an open mind and be willing to challenging your assumptions about what you believe to be true.* Focus on one big idea that resonates and find a way to test it now.* Start small with a behaviour that has minimal emotional friction attached. For example, if you constantly misplace your keys, start with that and create a brain training protocol to help you eliminate that problem. * Track your progress and refine your process.* Extract the wisdom and apply it to a more challenging brain training activity.* Repeat the framework for the duration of your life.Good luck my friend,To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. I am now using Substack to host my newsletter and podcast. I spent the last few weeks manually adding all my previous newsletters to this new platform so you can easily access any past issues whenever you want to. Click here to access the archive.PPS. I have also transferred all my previous podcast episodes from The Mindset Show to this platform as well. Click here to access that archive. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours into remarkable Essential Habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate superpower.And if you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.Episode highlights…* Why I think dog training shows are excellent resources to “steal” from to help train our human brain.* The importance of setting behaviour boundaries and enforcing them.* How breaking our commitments to ourself wreaks havoc on our brain and our results.* The critical role consistency plays in successful brain training.* A case study of how I am presently applying this model to solve my eating at night problem.Taking action!* Listen with an open mind and be willing to challenging your assumptions about what you believe to be true.* Focus on one big idea that resonates and find a way to test it now.* Start small with a behaviour that has minimal emotional friction attached. For example, if you constantly misplace your keys, start with that and create a brain training protocol to help you eliminate that problem. * Track your progress and refine your process.* Extract the wisdom and apply it to a more challenging brain training activity.* Repeat the framework for the duration of your life.Good luck my friend,To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. I am now using Substack to host my newsletter and podcast. I spent the last few weeks manually adding all my previous newsletters to this new platform so you can easily access any past issues whenever you want to. Click here to access the archive.PPS. I have also transferred all my previous podcast episodes from The Mindset Show to this platform as well. Click here to access that archive. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been taught … the ability to change your worst behaviours into remarkable habits that will transform your body, business and life. It’s the ultimate superpower.And if you are new to the site and this show, click below to subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop.Episode highlights…* I share the backstory about how I finally figured out how to quit refined sugar for good, which includes how I gave it up for one year in 2018 and lost 0lbs!* I reveal my Mindset Model. This is my secret sauce to building remarkable habits (and breaking bad ones) that last.* I talk about the Big Domino Mindset that I eventually landed on in July, 2019 that has allowed me to successfully quit sugar for the past 868 days. Suck it sugar!* I share how I am applying the principles learned from my sugar success to the Essential Habit that I have been an absolute failure at ~> Intermittent fasting.* I tie all the ideas back to you and how you can use the principles to create change in any area that you have long struggled to change, whether it be relationships, money, building a business, overcoming something like anxiety or achieving your version of a successful body.Your takeaway?Knowledge is NOT power. Acting on what we learn to create meaningful and impactful transformation in our life is. My suggestion is to listen to this episode multiple times with the idea of focusing on one big idea that really resonates that you can apply to your life now.Enjoy my friend,To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. I am now using Substack to host my newsletter and podcast. I spent the last few weeks manually adding all my previous newsletters to this new platform so you can easily access any past issues whenever you want to. Click here to access the archive.PPS. I have also transferred all my previous podcast episodes from The Mindset Show to this platform as well. Click here to access that archive. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Hey there my friend,So the second episode of my podcast, Unrecognizable with Dean Dwyer, is now available.The purpose of this show is to teach you a skill you have never been exposed to … the ability to change your own behaviours so you can achieve those things you desire most. It is the greatest skill we can learn how to master, because it is the key to immediate and enduring happiness. It’s the ultimate superpower.Here’s what you are in store for today.In this episode I share a 6-part framework that you can begin using now to change any behaviour that has prevented you from not only achieving your potential, but exceeding it.Here's a preview of what you will learn. 1. Accept that behaviours are skills & all skills can be learned and mastered.We vastly underestimate our ability to teach ourselves anything, whether that thing be discipline, resilience, or patience to name a few.2. Establish your why.There are two key questions to answer here. What's in it for you? And what's in it for others when you achieve your goal?3. Acquire a new way to think about your problem.Every problem we have exists because he have a false belief around that area and that prevents us from having success. We need to identity what that false belief is and then look to counter it by creating a new way of thinking that I call The Big Domino Mindset.4. Understand why it's vital to keep your commitments to yourself.There are 3 aspects to explore here. The frequency of a new habit, it’s duration and the psychology behind your commitment.5. Default to simplicity.Humans are hardwired for complexity, but complexity is not sustainable long-term. You must rigorously, relentlessly and ruthlessly eliminate the unnecessary.6. Grow as you go.Learn how to navigate failure, imperfection and inconsistency as you strive to create profound change.What's your takeaway?Knowledge is NOT power. Acting on what we learn to create meaningful and impactful transformation in our life is. My suggestion is to listen to this episode actively with the idea of focusing on one big idea that really resonates with you that you can apply to your life now.Enjoy my friend,To becoming unrecognizable,DeanPS. If I can be so bold, would love it if you shared the show with anyone you think could benefit greatly from the value offered. Thank you my friend! Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I talk about the following... Why this podcast is called "Unrecognizable." The greatest skill we should invest in to become unrecognizable. Liquid intelligence. Why force doesn't work long term. And much more.  Enjoy my friend. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

By default I'm an avoider. If something gets the better of me (meaning it chews me up and spits me out emotionally) I will avoid it to spare myself any future anguish. But here's the thing. Avoidance in the short-term can be a positive thing IF there's a plan in place to build resiliency to that thing moving forward. But avoidance as a long-term plan is a terrible solution because avoidance forces us to live small. Like really small. And the goal in life is to live big. Like really BIG! And you can't do that when you are running from all your major problems in life. In today's episode I share 3 things that will provide tremendous value for you... Why you need to adopt the "avoidance is a terrible strategy" mindset. A story of how I conquered my over-eating problem (or how I stopped eating like a dog) and how you can steal that process and use it in your life . Why you should make a conscious choice to address that big thing you have been avoiding in your life so you can create a future that is much bigger than your past. Most importantly, I highly encourage you to steal my methodology and use it to tackle that big thing you have been avoiding in your life.  To eliminating avoidance for good, Dean Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

I had great success transforming how I looked back in 2011, 2012 and the early part of 2013 and then over time, bad habits and faulty logic began to creep back in and soon I was pretty much back to where I once was; overweight and not liking the look of the body I had created for myself. Flash forward 8 years and I now weigh 169.6 lbs as of this episode. It's my lowest weight since birth. OK, I kid. It's my lowest weight in 35 years. The last time I weighed this little I was 19 years old. In today's episode I share 3 mindsets (of the 25 I have identified) that helped me "effortlessly" build my version of a successful body. The vital behaviour mindset The think in decades not days mindset The law of cause and effect mindset These are powerful mindsets that have vast applications beyond building a successful body. Look to see how you can apply them in other areas of your life. To building your mental conditioning, Dean   Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode I share a case study of a major mindset mistake I see many people make in online communities that they are a part of. Here is what I dig into in today's show... The difference between 1st Level Thinking vs. 2nd Level Thinking (hat tip to investor Howard Marks for this brilliant concept). Why you should NOT be asking advice from this group of people EVER! Why positive thinking is useless when it comes to helping you solve difficult problems. That's it. Make sure you pay attention to your own thoughts that arise and be sure to pull out the principles that you can apply to all areas of your life. Now go be awesome today my friend. Your mental conditioning coach, Dean (from Canada) Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode I dive into a mindset that I absolutely love. EVERYTHING IS FIGURE-OUT-ABLE. The show is based on a mindset that I discovered from a gal doing amazing things in the world, Marie Forleo. Coincidentally she recently published a book by the same name. You should definitely check that out. Here is what I dig into in today's show... How a rabbit taught me to believe in this mindset, even though things didn't turn out quite as well as I hoped. A story about my cat, his bad attitude (oh it's baaaaddddd!) and how I reframed and solved a problem that I falsely believed was impossible to solve.  Why you need to be careful how you frame the problems in your life so you aren't inadvertently eliminating the possibility for finding a solution. And don't forget to pay attention to the thoughts that arise as you are listening to this. Acknowledge them, capture them and noodle on them in a way that lets you do something extraordinary with them. OK, that's it. Now go make awesome sh*t happen today. Dean from Canada PS. Consider making a relationship deposit by leaving an iTunes review for this show or any podcast for that matter that you listen to that you love. I'm telling you, that Karma will come back to you. :-) Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode I hit on some big ideas around a concept I call ground zero skills. This is a mindset I think about often, especially in a time where job security for most no longer exists.  The show is based on a hypothetical question. If you lost everything financially today and you had nothing but a laptop and an internet connection, what skills do you possess that would allow you to begin making money tomorrow? Here is what I dig into in today's show... I share the story of a young woman who was let go from her job and forced to start from scratch with a ground zero skill she had acquired. The $1000 course that I invested in to acquire an extremely valuable ground zero skill. Why you need to protect yourself by creating a ground zero skill of your own. Before I go, I always end the same way. Remember to pay attention to the thoughts that scratch their way to the surface while you are listening to this. Don't ignore them. Acknowledge them, capture them and noodle on them in a way that lets you do something extraordinary with them. OK, that's it. Now go be freaking awesome today. Dean-o PS. Make a relationship deposit by leaving a review for this show or any podcast for that matter that you listen to that you love. I'm telling you, that Karma will come back to you. :-)   Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode I hit on some big ideas around the Relationship Deposit Mindset. This is a mindset I practice every single day. It's always my goal to make a relationship deposit. By that I mean I am always looking to add value to someone's life so that when they exit the transaction their life is better than it was before. Here is what I dig into in today's show... I share the story of something that happened to me with a few Starbucks employees and how I discovered that my behaviour is contagious and can impact others on my behave, even when I myself am not physically present. I break down some of the tactics I use to make relationship deposits.  And I share some strategies that you can start using right now to begin making relationship deposits with everyone who enters your circle of influence. I will sign off by reminding you to pay attention to your thoughts that claw their way to the surface while you are listening to this. Don't ignore them. Instead, acknowledge them, capture them and noodle on them in a way that lets you do something extraordinary with them. OK, that's it. Now go do something remarkable with today my friend and remember - keep being awesome. Dean-o PS. If you like the show and you want to make a relationship deposit of your own, consider leaving an iTunes review. Thanks mon ami. :-) PPS. This was actually a lost episode. I recorded this a few months ago and then completely forgot about it. But the great thing with my content is that it is principle based, which means it has value whether you listen to it today or 20 years from now. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

In today's episode I hit on 3 big ideas about the awesomeness of aging as I enter my 54th year on the planet - or day 19,710 for those playing along at home. Here's what I dig deeper on... Why I don't post my birthday on my Facebook profile. It has something to do with our human hardwiring to follow the herd. Why getting to today is truly a miracle we need to do a better job embracing and celebrating. Why getting older is awesome and how it's possible to live more in the upcoming year than the previous ten. And before I sign off, just a simple reminder. Pay attention to the thoughts that bubble to the surface as you listen to this episode. If they claw their way to the surface of your grey matter it means they are important. Acknowledge them. Capture them. Noodle on them. And if they are game-changing, find a way to act on them. Ok that's it. Now go do something remarkable with today my friend and remember - keep being awesome. Dean PS. If you are looking for a way to support the show and the work I do, consider leaving a review on iTunes. It only takes a minute, but it definitely helps the show reach a larger audience. And that good karma will find it's way back to you my friend. I promise. :-)   Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

What's going on my friend? Dean Dwyer here. If you have been listening to these shows, then you have heard me mention that I designed a program for myself called 5-minute abs. (Don't you dare think of one-upping me with 4-minute abs!!) It has worked remarkably well, much to the surprise of my abs. Well a young man from New York (who coincidentally owns a super cool acting studio that sports Oscar winner Sam Rockwell as a former student) asked me if I could elaborate on what I do. So {{first_name}}, I thought I would use this podcast to do that.  BUT I will go one better. Not only will I tell you what I do, but I will tell you the 4 WHYS behind WHAT I do. The WHYS will be far more valuable to you than my WHAT. OK enough. Go have a listen my friend. Dean Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

I thought I would take you behind the scenes and share something from my journal. One of the most challenging aspects of building a successful body is the emotional flattening we experience when things continually don't go the way we planned.  In today's episode, I share some thoughts on what we can learn from Warren Buffett and the ability to think more rationally. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

What's going on my friend? So I think you will find today's podcast quite amusing. in the last episode I went into detail about how I use my willpower protocol to build and maintain my version of a successful body when attending events that are outside my control. And I loved doing the before and after format so I could model the thinking behind how and why I do what I do.  BUT, it wasn't until after I released the podcast that I discovered there was a problem. I told you my plan was implemented perfectly. I discovered the next morning that IT WAS NOT.  Here's how I found out. Step 5 in the willpower protocol is to extract wisdom. I always do that the morning after. So when I sat down to review the previous day, I uncovered 3 mistakes that I did not know I had made when I recorded that initial "after" episode for you. In this episode, I breakdown... the one thing I did when I woke up that immediately revealed I had made a big boo boo. the 3 mistakes I uncovered after I was armed with my new information. how I converted those mistakes into timeless wisdom that will have a remarkable impact on my success moving forward. That's it my friend. Enjoy. And if you are curious to learn more about my willpower protocol, I will be doing a relaunch of the new and improved course over the coming weeks. Stay tuned. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Today's podcast is a before and after about an all day birthday party I was attending. I did not show up at this event unprepared. I walk you through the mental conditioning I performed to skew success in my favour. It's a 5-step willpower protocol that helps people build Deliberate Discipline so they can achieve their own successful body. I then did a follow up podcast  right after the event and discussed the outcomes I achieved and the wisdom I extracted.  Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

I'm always amused by "experts" who tell people that to succeed they have to have belief, or they have to have confidence or they have to have discipline. But we don't "have" these things. We build these things. In today's episode, I'm going to share some strategies on how you can begin to teach yourself how to have more of any virtue you want; from belief to emotional immunity. And I will do that of course by sharing a few stories that you will most definitely find entertaining. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

So let me heighten your curiosity my friend by telling you the 5 things you are doing to discover in this episode.  What the perfect introduction is. It's incredibly simple but profoundly effective. How to use the perfect intro to create profound clarity in your work and your life.  How I’m using the concept to go all in on something I call The Successful Body. Some startling stats on an invisible epidemic no one is really talking about. The one BIG mindset mistake people make that prevents them from having success losing weight and building their successful body. Enjoy and if I haven't mentioned it lately, thanks for being awesome! Dean Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

So I have mentioned before that I have created a program for myself called The Successful Body Protocol. I put it together so I could create a body I was proud of that would support me well into my 70s, 80s and 90s. There are a number of pieces to the protocol. One piece is my Score Card for Success. This is comprised of 10 vital behaviours I perform every single day without fail. And #10 on that list is, "Keep score and extract wisdom." Every night I give myself a score out of 10 (perfection is always the goal) and then review a series of questions to capture wisdom that will serve me for years to come. A few nights ago, I wrote this in my journal... Stay afraid! This is a reminder to myself not to get overconfident with my abilities. I am writing this because I caught myself thinking how effortless it has become to fast. Not eating at night was so difficult for so long and now I don’t even think about it. I feel like I have the problem solved for good. BUT THAT'S RESISTANCE TALKING!!! That’s resistance trying to get me to let my guard down; to lower my standards for just a second... In today's podcast I expand on this journal entry and how staying afraid will allow me to thrive for decades to come. I also dive a bit more into that elusive force known as Resistance.  Be sure to listen. There are some great takeaways you can apply to your journey. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

How to make changes that last without crashing and burning in the process. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

When Steve Jobs came back to Apple for his second and most successful stint, one of the first things he did is cut their product line by 70%.  As Jobs would later say, "Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do." I disagree. I think deciding what not to do is even more important than what to do, because the list of what not do is MUCH longer. And each item on that list of unnecessary things comes with its own unique brand of resistance that beats us down and burns us out over time. In today's podcast episode I share a personal story of how I am going about removing resistance. As you are listening I would suggest two things. One. Pay attention to the thoughts that bubble up to the surface, even if they are not related to resistance. They are important. Two. When the episode is over do this powerful thinking exercise. Identify one area of your life where you have created a tremendous amount of resistance. What could you begin to remove to reduce or eliminate the resistance it has created? That's it my friend. Enjoy. To building mindsets that let you think like the best in the world, Dean Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Was out on a walk the other night, and I had to share this interesting story that happened a few days ago while attending a funeral service. The title says it all.  Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

What if character flaws don't actually exist? What if they are false conclusions that are drawn as a result of misdiagnosing a situation that didn't go as planned. That’s exactly what we will explore in today’s episode. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Lebron James is a fascinating human. Not only does he have a high basketball IQ, he has a high life IQ. The dude is just a wise man. So when I heard that he stays in peak physical condition year round (read: he never lets himself fall out of shape) I knew I had to learn more about this mindset and any principles I could steal and use in my own life. In this episode I dive into how I tweaked that mindset to help me master intermittent fasting and why this is so important on my quest to building a successful body. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

Here’s the trouble with mindset. Everyone says it’s important, but no one has a model that shows the components that make it work. It’s like saying writing is important, but not revealing the alphabet that it is based on. That changes today. Inspired by an Einstein quote, I have created a Mindset Model that reveals exactly how mindset operates so can plug in new mindsets of your own to make profound transformation happen in your life. This is a game-changer my friend. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe

What if society has it all wrong? What if the most productive people are those who focus on the counter-intuitive idea of doing less to accomplish more. Rather than creating exhaustive lists they determine the ONE THING that would have the greatest impact on their life, and they make that their primary focus. I call that The One Thing Mindset and to illustrate it's power, I share the story of how I used the mindset to escape the addictive hold of sugar and eliminate it from my diet for good. Get full access to How to Change Yourself at unrecognizable.substack.com/subscribe