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"What could you be doing if you were operating at your full potential? If you're not, it's going to show up in your business and relationships.” ~Luke DePron As 2019 draws to a close and we're poised to welcome a new year, it's a great time to present this inspiring and insightful conversation with fitness and lifestyle coach Luke DePron, who's also the host of the Live Great Lifestyle podcast and an in-demand speaker.  Luke DePron grew up in the Midwest and followed his passion for fitness and health, earning a degree in exercise science and kinesiology. He wanted to make a difference in the lives of others and found a niche working with entrepreneurs and busy professionals, helping them achieve and maintain their health and fitness—matching their personal success to their business success. Luke passionately believes that real health and vibrancy is our natural state, and this level of energy and fitness is attainable for all. Listen in to hear more about Luke's mission to inspire others to get out of their

"It is your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.” ~Zig Ziglar Today's Mind Bullet focuses on a topic of great importance in many Habits2Goals episodes, but it's time to look at it in-depth, by itself: attitude. Attitude is defined as a "settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior." Attitudes are ingrained habits of thought that are reflected in our behavior.  We have attitudes about everything —friends, jobs, learning, work, spouses, families, and more. Are these attitudes fostering positivity or negativity? The good news is that our thoughts control our attitudes—and we can control our thinking.  Listen in for more on using attitude to grow skills, how controlling your thoughts drive a positive attitude, and why the ceiling on our achievement and success is limited only by your attitude.  Enjoy the episode! *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly recei

"The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman." ~Jonathan Swift  Today's Frequently Asked Friday tackles an important question: What are the habits that make the biggest difference in life?   When thinking about the habits that have the biggest ROI, focus on the four, core quadrants of well-being: Mind, Body, Social, and Spiritual.  Mind habits include meditation, reading, thinking, etc. Body habits examples include drinking water, eating healthy, and exercise. Spiritual habits are subjective and can include church, meditation, or even the ocean. Social habits can include reaching out to people important to us. Find out why balancing your habits will lead to better health, well-being and peace of mind. Enjoy the episode! *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and

"Without the luxury of planning, preparing and practicing, pressure can be the enemy of success. " Henry J. Evans joins Habits2Goals this week for an insightful discussion of a multi-faceted topic: how to deal with pressure.  No one gets out of dealing with pressure. We all experience pressure, whether it's related to family, relationships, health, job, or finances. It starts early and never lets up; there's no escaping pressure.  Some "experts" say pressure is the enemy of success. Yet great success comes from facing down pressure and coming out ahead. Like habit, pressure is neither good nor bad. It's a force that you can make work for you or let work against you. Growth doesn't happen in your comfort zone. It comes from pressure, challenges, and deadlines. Listen in to learn the formula for dealing with pressure and maintaining balance, understanding the three P's of handling pressure, and why habit is a critical tool for turning pressure into growth. Enjoy the episode! For more on pressure, check out Mart

"Feast upon uncertainty. Fatten upon disappointment. Enthuse over apparent defeat, and invigorate in the presence of difficulties.” Today's Mind Bullet is about setting a new mindset: Start clapping! When misfortune hits, we tend to think in extremes. Didn't get the job? I'll be homeless in three weeks! It's easy to spin out into the worst scenario. But there's an infinite spectrum of possibilities, and staying optimistic is a great tool to steady yourself in the face of adversity to recalibrate your course. The great NFL coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks is in a near-constant state of clapping during the game. Seahawks missed a field goal? He claps. They fumble. He claps. The other team scores a touchdown? He claps. He's constantly showing his team that they're fine, there's plenty of time, and it's not panic time.  This mindset goes beyond football into all aspects of life. Didn't get the job? It's OK, start clapping. Things not turning out as you expected? There's still time; it's not over yet. Yo

"When coaching kids, above all, be kind, and focus on giving them constructive, positive labels about themselves."   Today's Frequently Asked Friday seems to come out of left field, but it has deep implications: How do you coach kids?   How to coach kids is a frequent Google search, so plenty of people are wondering about the best way to coach, teach, and guide the children in our lives.  The simple answer is to be kind. Tell them the good things you see in them and their potential. Kids' mindsets are just beginning to form and the labels about themselves are becoming fastened. Adults are often unaware of the effects—both positive and negative—their words can have over the long term. What will they remember from their interaction with you in say 20 years? Listen in for more tips on the importance of kindness when interacting with kids in a coaching or teaching capacity; why emphasizing development, potential, and fun is critical; and how to have the kids in our care come away with positive labels.  Enjoy the

"Are you willing to jump through the painful practice 'hoop' of conscious competence to truly become your best?" Henry J. Evans joins Habits2Goals this week to discuss an important topic in every aspect of life, including habit development: the four phases of learning.  To recap, the phases are: Unconscious incompetence. (You don't know what you don't know. ) Conscious incompetence. (You know you're bad.) Conscious competence. (You know you're kind of good, but it's painful and it hurts; think practice.) Unconscious competence. (You're automatic, thanks to thousands upon thousands of hours. "In the zone.") Since learning skills and developing habits are closely tied, these same phases of learning apply to habit development and goal achievement. It takes a process of awareness, consciousness, practice, and effort to create an automatic positive habit that can help you reach your goals. Listen in to hear more why there's no getting around the hours of effort and hard work it takes to reach unconscious compete

"Procrastination is the most common manifestation of resistance because it's the easiest to rationalize.” ~Steven Pressfield Today's Mind Bullet builds off last week's powerful episode, E-Brake, which explored the idea that our personal emergency brakes are holding us back from true success. Today we explore more about resistance and its profound effect on our goals. We often think our biggest problem is not finishing things we start. While this is often true, you can't overstate the importance of starting—overcoming that initial resistance and moving toward a goal.  Resistance is all around us. Psychological and physical barriers are plentiful. Psychological resistance visits us in the form of overthinking, finding a billion reasons not to start on a goal. There are real physical barriers to starting a goal, as well. In our interview with Fred Gratzon, author of The Lazy Way to Success, we learned about the "principle of least action." Everything trends toward not moving—a body not in motion tends to stay no

"Invest the first hour of the day, the 'Golden hour,' in yourself." ~Brian Tracy  On this Frequently Asked Friday, we tackle the question: What is the best way to start the day?  While everyone has their preferences, there are a few helpful habits everyone can benefit from. First, the prep for a great day tomorrow starts today. Set up your success for tomorrow with your choices today. Some swear by getting up early, but this depends on your own situation. But leave yourself at least an hour before you have to get going. That extra quiet time gets you organized, giving you time to prioritize your tasks and fit in those healthy morning habits.  Listen in for more tips on the best way to start your day, how gratitude comes into play, and how setting the tone for the rest of your day pays dividends in productivity and peace. Enjoy the episode! For more on this topic, check out our interview with Fred Gratzon, author of The Lazy Way to Success. *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone nu

"The universe is absolutely perfect. Everything you could want or envision already exists. But until you start out on the path, you won't see any evidence of it.” ~Brian Smith Habits2Goals is honored to present an inspirational and fascinating conversation with UGG® Australia founder, speaker, entrepreneur, and sought-after business leader Brian Smith.  Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his passionate love of surfing. After studying at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, with just $500 in startup money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After 17 years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since exceeded several billion dollars in international sales. Brian is one of the most sought-after business leaders in the country today. As a media guest and inspiring speaker, he is committed to teaching his breakthrough business strategies to entrepreneurs and translating personal vision and spirituality

"When your personal emergency brake is on, you're not going to go as fast, as far, or as efficiently as you should.”  On today's episode, we greet the week with a powerful Mind Bullett: Find your e-brake.  If the emergency brake is on when you drive your car, the vehicle will feel slow and sluggish, held back by some unseen force. When you realize it's the emergency brake and release it, your car surges forward at full power. This is a great metaphor for when you're trying to make a change in your life and move forward in the right direction. Sometimes you have your goal in mind and you're working to align your habits with that goal, but something is out of whack—something is out of alignment and holding you back. When your personal emergency brake is on, you're not going to go as fast, as far, or as efficiently as you could. You can be doing so many things right, but one bad habit could be stuck in the process and stalling your progress. Maybe it's drinking too much, or smoking, or holding on to anger. Whate

"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will." ~Suzy Kassem "Life is risky! As soon as you were born things got risky. Just how risky? Nobody gets out alive." ~Jim Rohn  On this Frequently Asked Friday, we tackle the question: How can I kill my doubt?  Leading with Suzy's brilliant observation above, MG reminds us that failure is really a prerequisite for success and since that is the case, it's doubt that proves to be the real enemy! Since doubt is rooted in fear and often related to past experiences, step one is to recognize that the past doesn't equal the future. Step two is to change the picture (what we're associating and visualizing) to be more positive. Step three is to take ACTION since doubt creates inaction!  Listen in for more about killing doubt to set yourself up for real success! Enjoy the episode! *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: theh

"You can be the strongest, most limber guy in the world, but if you don’t know how to go with the flow, you’ll get rejected every time.” ~Greg Rex Habits2Goals is proud to welcome author, wellness coach, speaker, and lifestyle entrepreneur Greg Rex. With a background in sales and marketing, Greg went from training and coaching sales professionals to becoming a health coach with OPTAVIA (the professional coaching division of Medifast), which now has over 2000 health coach professionals and partners serving over 80,000 clients.  Burnt out by the corporate grind, Greg reinvented himself, becoming an expert health coach for individuals and corporations as well as a wealth coach for physicians. He has just published his first book, Stoked: A Spiritual Journey from Employee to Lifestyle Entrepreneur. Listen in to hear more about how Greg mixes the spiritual with the corporate, being yourself no matter how others might react, and why sharing is actually having more. Enjoy the episode! LEARN MORE ABOUT GREG REX GregR

"When you find an upstream solution to the problems in your life, you change the downstream effects.”  Today's Mind Bullet is a powerful concept: Upstream.  In relation to problem-solving, "going upstream" means addressing the issue at its root cause, rather than just treating the ensuing symptoms. For example, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America goes upstream with the problem of incarcerated youth by providing kids with mentors early on to guide them. This comes at a fraction of the cost of prison.  Diet and exercise are upstream solutions to health problems. Upstream ways to reduce plastic waste, such as making straws optional and using reusable grocery bags, are making a huge impact on the environment.  What are some upstream solutions for your own life? If the downstream issue is a lack of savings, an upstream solution is checking your spending and saving. If your downstream issue is poor health, an upstream solution can be to change your diet or checking your alcohol intake.  Listen in to hear about find

"If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape one hundred days of sorrow." ~Chinese Proverb  On this Frequently Asked Friday, we tackle the question: How can I kill my negative emotions? Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate leads to suffering. There's no winning with emotions such as hate, anger, jealousy, and fear. (Although as we learned in Season 3's episode, The Value of Negative Emotions, there is a useful place for some of these feelings.) When negative emotions infiltrate your mind, how can you change gears? Creating space and changing your environment—getting out of your own head—is key. When you take a moment to make a good choice, growth and freedom can come as a result. Listen in for more on tips and techniques to deal with negative emotions, releasing and moving on before you're swallowed by negative emotions, and developing the habit of eliminating these emotions by substituting them with positive emotions. Enjoy the episode! *** New listeners: By texting the word "HAB

"When you quiet the mind and think about developing a product, you realize there has to be a big idea behind the niche space you're targeting.” ~Mark Schmid Habits2Goals is proud to present a conversation with inventor, entrepreneur, and leader Mark Schmid, aka "Schmiddy." With 32 years of product design and brand launch experience, Mark has created multiple industry-leading companies in the action sports space. His current venture is Click Carabiners, which takes the foundational hardware rock climbers use to stay alive and turns it into niche skate, snowboard, and ski tools that clip right on to a belt loop or backpack.  Mark's entrepreneurial journey started right out of high school, with surf and skateboarding ventures fueled by his own passions. He soon began inventing and marketing skateboarding products in a world before YouTube, successfully expanding into more action-sports ventures.   Listen in to hear more about what sparked Mark's unique entrepreneurial journey, how to generate space for creative

"No tomorrow. No today. No yesterday." ~Sheng-ts "Before enlightenment, chop wood and carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood and carry water.” ~Zen Proverb Today's Mind Bullet Monday takes us back...to the future. This subject matter is pulled directly from The Habit Factor®. Martin reads from the Epilogue sharing the story about the time his daughter, Eva (7), asked her mom, "When is the future created?" She then shared the question with Martin, who was left puzzled as though it were a Zen Koan. Ultimately, he shared the question on Facebook to which a friend responded, "Tomorrow! Tell Eva that the future is created tomorrow!" Gleaning insight shared by a great Zen master thousands of years ago, Martin realized the real answer. The true beauty, though, of the answer lies in the realization that it is our habits—NOW—regardless of our past, that plant the seeds of our future.  With this realization we can and should use the NOW to forge the habits that will lead us to our ideal future. Enjoy the episode!

"When the student is ready, the master appears." ~Buddha "Action is the real measure of intelligence.” ~Napoleon Hill On this Frequently Asked Friday, we tackle the question: What's the Best Way to Learn? This topic harkens back to Season 3's Learning Mastery, which explored the idea that our minds are more ripe at certain times, so continually studying a subject will yield new insights.  Today we explore whether it's better to learn something by studying or doing. In most cases, doing—gaining the experience—will teach you more than any book, podcast, or conference ever could.  Sometimes we're hesitant to take action because we want everything to be just right. We want to have all the answers before we take a risk. But this robs us of the great learning experiences we gain by diving right it. Doing begets learning; learning comes from experience.  Two key learning criteria to keep in mind are curiosity and pain (Check out this article on Fast Company.) We all understand why curiosity is important; it's a desi

"Getting through failures and coming out the other side makes you that much more confident — and believable to others.”  ~Drew Boyles Habits2Goals is proud to welcome Drew Boyles, a lifetime entrepreneur, avid world traveler, and passionate surfer—who just happens to be the mayor of El Segundo, California. Drew’s entrepreneurial adventures have included consolidating 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchises through an unprecedented three dozen mergers, acquisitions, and sales; owning You Move Me; and founding HazAwayToday.com, which is disrupting the hazardous waste industry. After serving as the chairman of the El Segundo Economic Development Advisory Council, Drew was elected to the El Segundo City Council in 2016 and then elected Mayor in 2018. Drew brings performance-based and private-industry techniques to government, driving economic growth and leading fiscal stewardship.  Drew is working hard to leave the world a better place while on his personal journey to surf every country in the world. Listen in to hear more ab

"The key to a healthy 'no' is to remember the 'yes' that the 'no' is making space for.” Alan Cohen Today's Mind Bullet, Yes and No, is inspired by online "wisdom" that says the key to success is learning to say no . . . or yes. Billionaire Warren Buffet is quoted as saying that the key to his success is saying no, because saying no creates focus and helps you set priorities. Richard Branson, on the other hand, attributes his success to saying yes to everything, because saying yes means you're learning and growing. So which is it? Yes or no? Don't fall into the trap of dichotomous thinking. It's not about always saying yes or always saying no. It's about knowing when to say yes and when to say no.  Listen in to hear more about the dangers of dichotomous thinking, using your intuition to figure out when to say yes or no, and why there is a place for binary thinking, especially when it comes to tracking habits.  *** New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly