Answers from the Stairs: Recent Episodes
Chris Vester
Welcome to Answers from the Stairs, an off-the-cuff chat with host Chris Vester. Chris is here to provide insight on all areas of your life; whether it be your business, your relationship, or your health. He believes that everyone can find their purpose and beat mediocrity by realizing their God-given talents. Chris is a long-time business owner and coach with the experience to help others like him to reach their potential.
Tune in each week for tips on how to find all the answers you seek and believe in what you do.
In this episode, Chris talks about an idea that is not discussed enough among leaders; the thoughts of "I don't have time to be down" or "I'm not allowed to be depressed". Even leaders in an organization or community can have self-doubts. At these times, it's important to remember to stay vulnerable because you may have more in common with others than you think.
Key points:
Most times, we are just seeing the highlights or accomplishments of successful people's lives; never their struggles
Sources of self-doubt, depression and feelings of unworthiness are common; sometimes they last for a season or just a day
Don't be afraid to get vulnerable with others
There's pressure in making the right decision all of the time
Being someone in an important position does not make one immune to negative feelings of emotion
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Grow, Contribute, Repeat In this week's episode, inspired by a podcast interview with Fallon Taylor, Chris talks about personally growing and contributing as a leader. Sometimes the accomplishment isn't the most impressive; but the determination to continue finding sources for growth. Having a service mindset is part of our core values as human beings.
Key points:
Finding sources of growing faith through relationship and business developments
The reason we want to grow is to further contribute to our communities
The more you grow, the bigger your contributions will get
People in your organizations should have a passion to serve
Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode, Chris talks about differentiating commitments from the strategies used to achieve said goals/commitments. If you're not achieving your goals as you want, look at where you feel short. Was it in the goal or the strategy?
Key points:
People are prone to be "married to the goal, but dating the strategy"
Most times, we're committed to a certain goal we want and that's all we see
Don't let your strategy become negotiable just because you're uncomfortable
Focus on pushing yourself to reach your end goal, though the work may be rough, it will be worth it
Stay committed daily in both your personal and business lives, as it will take you farther than you may think
Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode, Chris talks about taking responsibility for the positive things that happen in our lives, and not just looking at it as pure luck. Learn from your achievements just as much as you do from your mistakes.
Key points:
How the term "personal responsibility" is primarily associated with mistakes and negative notions
If every success is luck, there is no accountability, and this measure becomes sealed
Most humans like to point fingers to avoid responsibility
Take responsibility for both, what's going right and wrong in your life
Learn how to measure your true potential to either help you fix issues or continue to accomplish goals successfully, when necessary
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Chris talks about the importance of actively seeking out faith and continuing God's presence in our daily lives and the examples of the idea of "breathing" into others. Key points:
Recognizing the idea of "breathing" as a two-way act
Cascading through the organization and the responsibilities of leadership teams
The importance of using the consumption of resources wisely
Making sure visions are created and communicated thoroughly
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Chris talks about situations that are bigger than you, where corruption needs to be exposed. Everyone struggles with their integrity at some point. At those times, it's important to just be honest with yourself and the ones around you for guidance.
Key points:
A lot of good can come from not being sold out
Ethics, morals, and integrity can't be taught and should never have a price tag
Understanding the importance of owning your mistakes and practicing honesty
Everyone is going to look for a way to survive as they see fit
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Chris speaks about things that people of faith typically struggle with such as moments of losing their faith and feeling distant from God, having doubts, and feeling like a follower. Key points:
How the gift of salvation can be seen as an instrument
Understanding that struggles with faith are common and helpful ways to grow your faith and relationship with God
How to be a student AND a mentor in your faith
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Episode 41: Success vs Failure
Chris speaks about developing interpersonal communication skills
Key points:
- Being aware of people trying to sell you answers or opinions
- The difference between opinion and council
- The importance of seeking out opinions from experienced and relatable people
- The realization of uncoachable people: some want to be coached, and some just want their thought processes validated
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Episode 40: Personal Responsibility
Chris speaks about different ways to hold yourself accountable.
Key points:
The effects of being personally responsible for ourselves and our communities
What it means to be personally responsible and where people struggle with it the most
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Episode 39: Growth Requires Change
Chris talks about the importance of growth and understanding what comes with it.
Key points:
How growth equals happiness.
Adjusting to change.
Knowing when you need to change.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 38: Why Do We Go Through What We Go Through?
Chris talks about making it through hard times.
Key points:
Going through trial and tribualation, and how to handle it.
Why bad things may happen to good people.
An important serman Chris speaks about.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 37: Learning How To Grow
Chris speaks about the different stages of growth in one's life.
Key points:
How you should grow during particular stages of your life.
The growth in how you are learning and the goals in your achievements.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 36: When You Learn It, Share It
Chris speaks about the different ways you can continually grow.
Key points:
The 24 hour rule when learning something knew.
Being able to share your losses and not only your successes.
Having a different perspective on your growth.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 35: Exercise and Mental Health.
Chris talks about the importance of escaping into a fit routine both mentally and physically.
Key points:
How individuals should focus on mental health as their main priority.
Why mental health may have to come before physical health in certain situations.
Finding ways to relieve stress.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 1: Build A Surplus
Chris talks about taking the most out of an opportunity, using a surplus of knowledge and ideas!
Key points:
- Chris's meaning of a surplus, and how one can prepare for future opportunities.
- Handling time and knowledge.
- Planning ahead, and knowing which surpluses to focus on.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 33: Are Leaders Born?
Chris talks about having the intent to grow, and setting a plan for your growth and future success.
Key points:
How every leader develops a growth plan.
How leaders manage others successfully.
The idea and the process of growth.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 32: The Process
Chris speaks about the various stages of life's process and finding success through consistency.
Key points: - The consistency that everything in your life, is part of the process. - Consistency is more important than intensity. - How consistency is a prerequisite for excellence.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 31:
Chris talks about goal setting and creating a healthy successful mindset for yourself!
Key points: - Setting small weekly goals for yourself. - How your milestones become your new norms. - Having a daily focus.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode Chris talks about setting goals and creating a strong positive mindset for oneself.
Key points:
Having a "Mental Fitness Regime."
Spending time throughout the day to work on your mind set.
Getting everyone in an organization to have goals and making sure they can all achieve those goals.
Please let me know your thoughts!
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This week, Chris discusses the power of thought in relation to emotional reactions. He laments on how a thought can drive action, but the downside is that it can also drive certain feelings that get in the way of progress. The number one action is mastering emotions and being able to see things objectively.
Key points: · Emotional walls are the number one obstacle to growing or moving forward. · Start thinking of your most desired outcome and how to work through the wall. · Thinking clearly and connecting your mind with the health of your body. · You’re always attacked through your faults; if you know yourself, it’ll be easier to fend these off in your mind. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound
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This week, Chris discusses the power of a thought. He believes that all change in your life, whether personal or business, begins with a thought and taking action on it.
Key points: · Having the right mindset to act on your thoughts. · Influencing the thoughts of others on your team to make them actionable. · Your tomorrow will be determined by the thoughts you have today. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Chris discusses approaching each day with a “prepare” or “repair” mindset. He applies it to his business and his community, and why you should choose to prepare for the future every day instead of repairing what you did yesterday.
Key points: · Work on preparing for not just tomorrow, but for next month and next year. · Avoid time sneaking up on you – be present. · Think on core questions; what is the company doing for our community? Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode, Chris discusses surrounding yourself with people who want the best for you, and you want the best for them. He pulls it into an organization as well. If you’re helping them be their best, they can help the organization be the best as well.
Key points: · If the best, supportive experience is provided for employees, then they will do the best for their customers. · If you have the kind of relationship in your life that you wouldn’t recommend to a love one, why do you stay in it? Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Chris talks about the importance of accountability and sharing where you’re at with people around you. Not everyone has the same self-discipline, and having people in your circle who know what you’re going through and can work together, you’re all more likely to achieve your goals.
Key points: · Making commitments to each other, such as in addiction group counseling. · Having a space to celebrate triumphs and discuss failures in person makes you more likely to want to succeed. · Even just one accountability partner can be enough. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound
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In this episode, Chris discusses wanting to be like the great top performers of your industry. He discusses the question “are you willing to do what they did?” and paying the price of that kind of success.
Key points: · Knowing the meaning behind “I want to do what you do”. · Understanding that means working long hours, nights and weekends. · You have the power to make that choice, you find your own success. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week’s episode, Chris discusses fulfillment in life as it relates to your relationships, even with yourself. He looks through lenses of attitude and discipline in relation to how you react to certain life situations. You get to choose your reactions and how your interactions turn out, you just have to know how to get there yourself.
Key points: · Choose your attitude every day and focus its reflection of you. · No one is going to want to do business with someone with a bad attitude and poor discipline surrounding it. · People work based on trust– you can choose to make yourself trustworthy. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris discusses the question of “who are you?” and how it relates to your habits and successes. He talks about knowing what makes you unique and focusing on what you have instead of thinking of what you don’t, what you could do if you had that thing you are missing.
Key points: · Asking immediate family to describe you as your baseline. · Identify positive traits/habits about yourself. · Think to yourself, “this is who I am, so this is what I’ll do”. Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode, Chris talks about focus and the many facets of focusing throughout the day. On the one hand, he discusses that being 100% focuses 100% of the time is often what is told to people as one of the keys to success. However, we know that in practice this is often impossible to achieve. So what’s more realistic? Key points: · Knowing the in-betweens and how to turn it off if you’re a very focused person. · Accepting the difference between controlling your focus and letting it drift while you work. · Know your bad days and focus on pushing through them, not on what is making you feel bad. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris talks about the question of which is better: quantity or quality? In application to a business standpoint, he says there is no clear answer. The way to try and find it in your own business is to listen to your team, and to listen to your customers.
Key points: · When thinking of communication, is it really better to have deep conversations over email? · How Chris problem solved when a team member did not agree on a business decision. · The impact of choosing one over the other, and rectifying the situation if choosing wrong. Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode, Chris ponders the thought of living in your purpose and listening to God’s voice in your life. He considers stories that he’s heard from people hitting rock bottom and finally deciding to listen to the little voice in their heart and then moving forward towards the purpose. Is hardship something needed to be able to reflect on your true purpose?
Key points: · Seeing someone’s purpose come out in their life’s work, such as a visual artist or musician. · It’s not so easy to see in the business space, nor is it easy to create unless surrounded by the right people. · Feeding into your people and helping them figure out what they want to do, can help you realize your own purpose. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris talks about the power of thoughts and changing mindsets. When you invest in mental growth, it eventually has to turn into something physical, or the thought has ultimately turned to nothing. It is important to have the right mindset. If you go into something with the thought it’ll go badly, it will probably go badly. But with a positive mindset, you could achieve the goal you set.
Key points: · The four and one theory; the idea that in four thoughts, one will come to fruition. · Even if it doesn’t, a positive mindset can keep you from wallowing in disappointment. · Using your thoughts to control your feelings in response. · Most aspects of your life begin in your mind. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Chris talks about comparing being busy and being productive. He believes that our society has transitioned from valuing productivity to valuing busyness, which is a whole different thing. You can be busy for an entire day and accomplish nothing. Chris has some advice for converting your work time from busy to productive.
Key points: · Work on five big tasks a day instead of 20 small ones. · Choose five things based on the core values and vision of your business. · Bigger things are harder and easier to avoid, yet being just “busy” gives you a false sense of accomplishment. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound
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This week on the podcast, Chris talks about the importance of working on growth. Being in a growth mindset can positively affect all aspects of your life, from your business to your personal life.
Key points: · Working on growing inspires your team to follow the leader. · Growing together with your family will keep you closer in the long run. · If you’re not growing and in the mindset of achieving, can you afford for your life to remain stagnant? Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Chris talks about building trust within a team with a simple formula. It is very difficult to trust someone inherently, even when working together, so he says that being transparent is a great way to build that trust. Employees need to be able to put their trust in their leadership, and being straightforward is the way to do that.
Key points: · You have to give up a certain amount of trust in the beginning or you won’t get anywhere. · Lack of trust in your leaders causes failure every time. · Decisions and processes build trust. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Chris talks about “the wafer rule”, in which you apply a wafer-sized addition of something to your task. For example, in weight lifting, a wafer is two and half more pounds. At work, it could be one extra call a day. The point is too add that little bit more to your flow to maintain the status of always improving.
Key points: · Starting small at getting 1% percent better every day, with a goal of slowly increasing. · It’s a great way to see real progress without pressure or overwhelming yourself or your team. · Even though that little bit feels like nothing, over time you’ve improved even more than you thought you could. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound
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This week Chris talks about receiving advice. He advises the audience to think about the best advice they’ve ever received and to write it down. Then, get in contact with that person, and tell them how you are using the advice they shared and how it impacted your life. It could be a powerful moment for the both of you.
Key points: · Document all good advice to share with others down the road. · Business leaders should share their ideas instead of being afraid of theft. · Saying thanks to someone who influenced you could return the favor in the long run. Please let me know your thoughts!
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In this episode, Chris discusses advice he received on a delicate topic, parenting. He admits that when parenting his children, he thinks of it in terms of what he thinks he should do in the situation. Instead, the advice says to look at things through the eyes of the child and approach a situation through that point of view.
Key points: · Thinking as the parent only is not teaching your child how to be a parent one day. · You might see a better solution to an issue if you see it from the child’s point of view. · Your idea of being a parent evolves over the years; take a moment to reflect on teachable moments instead of trying to be a “good parent”. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Chris discusses impact and how important it is to make a daily impact on those who work in your organization. It gets harder and harder to impact everyone directly when you run a large business so, Chris shares, it is very important that your management understand you and the culture you are trying to create at work. Key points: - A daily impact is important to foster good team growth. - Don’t leave it all up to the staff. - Respect your team members, and don’t make decisions on their behalf without making the effort to know them and what they need. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris reflects on having a plan and making a plan in the time of crisis. He says that the bottom line is you never know what is going to happen, and no one ever plans for the worst-case scenario, because you can never see that coming. Key points: - Do you quit at the point of pain or adapt and grow? - How can you use that feeling to push forward? - There is a significant value in feeling pain. - Make sure you put another plan together, and never go back to the pain.
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This week, Chris talks about the importance of taking action. He shares people often get stuck in their planning and analyzing things to death. Sometimes, you just have to move forward, or you’ll be stuck forever.
Key points: · What makes momentum and what breaks momentum. · You’ll never reach your goal by analyzing it. · Create some action. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris talks about your daily pace. How fast do you move through the day? Are you keeping pace with your coworkers or your team leader? Or are you, as a leader, outpacing them? The answer today is no matter what, think about picking up the pace and not being afraid of where you find yourself.
Key points: - The number of patents filed in a city is directly correlated with how fast people move throughout the city. - If you are moving at a higher pace, live in a fast-paced environment, you think differently. - Challenging yourself to move faster can change the way you think. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Chris touches on some tough points, including gratitude for what you have and the importance of sacrifice on the way to that gratitude. He talks about his view of gratitude in life as an acronym A.C.T.S.; adoration, confession, thankfulness, and supplication. He believes it’s the best way to start your day and to be grateful for what you have while on your way to realizing the meaning of true sacrifice.
Key points: - Why it’s important to go farther than “I’m grateful to be alive today” in your affirmations. - Why being grateful for what you have doesn’t mean you have to throw your ambition away. - Knowing your goals; and what you have to sacrifice to get there. - Regardless of life’s trials, and the sacrifices that cause temporary discomfort, having faith will get you through to the end. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today Chris talks about complacency. He shares that he believes that complacency is the number one thing that will kill your dreams. Chris describes it as “the status quo is okay with me” and then you no longer feel the need to work hard or move forward. If you sit in complacency long enough, your dreams and those of the people around you will be dashed for good.
Key points: · Complacency is the ultimate selfishness. · How it can demotivate those you work with and make your relationships feel stagnant. · Why it’s important to never be satisfied; keep fighting and never be satisfied. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Chris touches on the importance of physical health in business owners. Usually, he chats about mental strength and strength of leadership, but the health of your body is also important to keep in mind. If you take care of yourself, you will undoubtedly have more energy to take care of your team and your business as well. Think of it spiritually: you got one life, one body, so make the most of it. Key points: · If you start your day being productive, you can ride that momentum all day long. · If you spend all your time on mental energy it will burn you out. · Gain energy from multiple sources and get through your day with ease. Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound
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This week, Chris discusses the willingness to endure pain to chase the dream. As an example, the store of famed wrestler and inspirational speaker, Nick Santonastasso, embodies this idea of enduring the pain to achieve his dream. In Nick’s case, physical pain, as Nick was born with no legs and one arm, and very thin skin on his one arm. In his pursuit of wrestling, Nick chose to amputate part of his arm so it wouldn’t be sensitive anymore. This begs the question for everyone; what are you willing to chase? What are leaders willing to give up for their team? For everyone, there is a different price to pay. Key points: · The inspirational story of a physically impaired child becoming a professional athlete and motivational speaker just by putting his mind to it. · The importance of knowing how far you will go for your dreams and holding yourself to that. · The price of leadership and helping others chase their dreams. Please let me know your thoughts!
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This week, Chris discusses the fundamentals of motivation: autonomy, purpose, and mastery. It is important for individuals to understand that they have control of their own situation and their own work. Through that freedom, they can then seek their purpose through mastery of their work. It is, however, easy to get caught in the weeds and embrace things that might feel like a chore, but ultimately lead to a better understanding of what you do. Chris walks you through his insight to never stop learning and follow your purpose to remain motivated. Key points: · Mastering your craft should consist of constantly learning. · Only pointing out when things aren’t going right leads to hiding mistakes. · Avoid failure by understanding your contribution to your organization, and sharing your purpose. Please let me know your thoughts!
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Episode 2: Faith: hide it or let it shine? In this episode, Chris talks about the idea of being open with your faith in today’s world. He believes if one of the ways to remain faithful is to share your faith with those around you, then why shouldn’t you? People who share their faith are often drawn to others who do the same. It is a positive, purposeful choice to share your faith in business and life, and reflect on how your worship has touched you in everyday life. Key points: · It’s socially okay to say “thank God”, but is not so acceptable to specify the God you worship. · How faith can help answer all questions whether it be body, mind, or business. · If you are not willing to share your faith, do you really have it? Why are you afraid to be judged for something you supposedly love? · Believe that the God you worship would not allow your expression of faith to be detrimental to your life. Please share your thoughts! Connect with Chris Vester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvautocoo/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4L3dj__KZQNGR24jravoWA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-vester-6546a6a6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gymbound
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In this episode, Chris talks about the importance of a strong mind in addition to a strong body. In an interview between Brad Lea and boxer Shawn Porter, Shawn shares his thoughts on how his body is his work, but that will one day deteriorate with age, but he’ll still have his mind. Chris elaborates on this by sharing his tips on exercising your brain just as much as you exercise your body. Because when you naturally lose the strength of muscle, your thoughts will still have to be there for you.
Key points:
Don’t look for validation, but find it in what you do to take care of yourself.
Develop a mindset that cuts out negative thinking.
When all else fails, the ability to communicate is your greatest weapon and defense.
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