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Michael McGil
Welcome to this episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I used to get stressed over things I couldn't control. You name it...the weather, politics, outcomes of sporting events, what other people thought about me, etc., etc. The main problem with worrying about something you cannot control? You can't do anything to fix it. You just grind, and grind away, wasting your worry.
But with a little help from Stoicism, I eventually learned that I could greatly reduce my stress, just by choosing not to worry about things I couldn't control and acting on the things I could control.
Without further ado.
Let's eliminate some stress...
Welcome to this episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I used to be a terrible listener. I talked too long. I talked over others. I daydreamed while they were speaking. I spent the whole conversation thinking of what I wanted to say next.
But then it dawned on me. The more I talked the less I learned. I was just repeating what I already knew...over and over. So I made a commitment to become a better listener. Listening is a skill I am still trying to improve upon to this very day.
Without further ado.
Let's listen up...
Welcome to this episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I used to count on external forces to make my life better. I hoped for sunny days, the stock market to do good, and the approval of others.
In other words...I was betting on things outside of my control.
But then I realized the only way to get what I want in life is to bet on things I can control.
Like myself.
Without further ado.
Let's place some wagers...
Welcome to this episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I have been guilty of losing track of my days. Zooming out and letting them fly by, one after the other. I have also been guilty of tuning in too closely to my years. Zooming in and being frustrated by perceived lack of progress.
Then I realized I should approach life like a scientist and use the right tools to examine the progress of my days and years.
Without further ado.
Let's Zoom in and Zoom out...
Welcome to this episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
It is getting close to Halloween. A spooky season of the year where we scare ourselves with ghosts, goblins, and monsters. In the spirit of the Halloween season, this episode of The Mindset Blueprint will focus on a monster many of us feared growing up...The Boogeyman.
Without further ado.
Let's see what is hiding underneath the bed...
Welcome to the 13th episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I used to suffer from the disease of "What if?" What if this happens? What if that happens. What if I make a mistake? What if it goes wrong? All my "what if" thinking made me afraid to take risks. I was risk-averse. But, over time, I learned that not taking risks is the riskiest thing you can do.
Without further ado.
Let's take some risks...
I used to take things for granted. I had so many great things in my life and I didn't appreciate them nearly as much as I should have. I assumed that was just the kind of person I was, an ungrateful one.
But over time I learned, gratitude is a skill that requires practice. The more I practiced, the better I got.
Without further adieu.
Let's get grateful...
Welcome to the 11th episode of the Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I used to hate the rules. I wanted to be a rebel and break all of them. They held me back. They forced me to do things I didn't want to do. Guess what happened? My life became a mess.
Then, slowly but surely, I realized that following the rules actually gave me more freedom and made my life more beautiful.
Without further adieu.
Let's get behind the wheel and keep it between the lines...
Welcome to The Mindset Blueprint! The Only Podcast You Need to Redesign Your Mind and Level-Up.
I used to feel like a helpless passenger on the bus of life. Sitting there while some unknown driver drove me on a crazy ride.
Then I discovered Mindfulness. And I was able to see the driver. And I was able to help us have a smoother ride.
Without further adieu.
Let's get on the bus of Mindfulness...
I used to let my days fly by, virtually unnoticed.
But over time, I learned that each day is a unique gift that needs to be captured and inspected.
Without further adieu.
Let's get out our nets and capture our days as they fly by...
I used to wake up at the last possible moment. I would hit the snooze button and finally drag myself out of bed when I absolutely had to. My mornings were rushed and lead to a stressful day. Then I realized that I had a choice. I could choose to wake up early and live my mornings with peaceful intention. As always, Stoicism helps me do this.
Without further adieu.
Let's get our day off to a great start...
For years, I saw the work I did as "just a job." Something I did for eight hours a day to get paid. Watching the clock, wishing the workday would get over. Knot in my stomach on Sunday. Drudgery...part of the "rat race."
But, over time, I learned that it wasn't up to my job to bring meaning to my life. It was up to me to bring meaning to my job. That discovery helped me to turn my profession into a mission.
Without further adieu.
Let's get out of the rat race and turn our profession into a mission...
For a long time, I was just a passenger in my life.
I mindlessly went through my days, following the same boring routine, as the years flew by me.
Not any more! I am putting my hands on the wheel and "driving" my own life.
Without further adieu.
Let's put our hands on the wheel...and drive.
When we blame someone, or something, for our problems, we are pointing our finger at them. We are saying "this is your fault", and absolving ourselves from the role we play in the problem.
Instead of blaming.
See the part you play and take responsibility.
Like a lot of people, I have had problems with anxiety throughout my life.
But recently I learned that sometimes I can be my own best friend when I am feeling anxious. I can practice a few mindset-shifting "tricks" to help me turn anxiety into excitement.
Without further adieu.
Let's get excited...
I have always been competitive.
But I'm starting to change my mind about competing.
I'm choosing to be a fan instead of a competitor.
You can spot a Stoic from a mile away.
How? Well, they just act differently than other people. They tend to be quiet. They don't get worked up over things as easily as other people do. They keep their cool when others are panicking. They generally tend to be happy people who are content with their lives.
But mostly, you can spot them because they follow 7 distinct habits that distinguish them as Stoics. Once you know their habits, Stoics stick out like a sore thumb.
I present to you...The 7 Habits of Highly Stoic People.
Your technical skills will get your foot in the door. Your soft skills will kick the door down.
In this episode, we discover the value of soft skills. Soft skills never expire...they are evergreen.
So if you are looking for a new skill to develop.
Go Green!