Deciding to Get Out of a Rut: Practical Strategies for Getting Unstuck // Ep. 136 REPLAY

Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels, stuck in the same place despite your efforts? In this episode, hosts Shawn and Sanger delve into the practical strategies to help you break free from life's ruts and reignite your momentum. 

Drawing from their extensive experience in decision-making and personal development, they introduce the "5 Levers of Change": Systems, Goals, Habits, Relationships, and Beliefs. Through insightful discussions and real-life examples, you'll discover how to identify which lever to pull to catalyze meaningful change.

Whether you're facing stagnation in your career, personal life, or mindset, this episode offers actionable steps to help you move forward with clarity and purpose.

If you've ever asked yourself, "How do I get unstuck and make lasting changes?" — this is the episode to press play on.

KEY TOPICS

• Understanding the 5 Levers of Change: Systems, Goals, Habits, Relationships, and Beliefs

• Recognizing when and how to adjust your goals effectively

• Implementing the Double Vision Exercise to explore necessary changes

• Overcoming resistance and embracing belief transformation

• Leveraging relationships to support your growth journey

• Practical tactics for goal setting and achieving transformation

CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Introduction 

• 00:53 A Hurried Morning

• 02:15 Introduction to Plateau Jumping

• 02:58 The Five Levers of Change

• 05:08 The Importance of Relationships

• 06:23 The Missing Lever: Beliefs

• 08:10 Applying the Five Levers

• 16:50 Challenging Traditional Goals

• 25:52 Double Vision Exercise Explained

• 27:04 Visualizing the Ideal Employee

• 30:14 Identifying the Easiest Goal

• 31:25 The Myth of the Harvard Study

• 35:51 The Power of Belief and Visualization

• 39:30 Challenging Established Beliefs

• 47:17 The Importance of Visualization in Goal Setting

• 48:46 Where to Find the Book

• 49:04 Closing Remarks and Credits
  

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

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