📖 The 6 Habits of Growth by Brendon Burchard

David Guerrero -

Topic: Growth/Self-Help | Medium: Audible | Rating: 5/5

Ok absolutely LOVED this book. His narration is so damn powerful/motivating.

Resonated with his story on these points:

  • When he has a problem he reads (to figure it out).
  • His fear of public speaking warranted self-doubt (he's never done it before). But you can learn to be incredible at it. I will be this one day!

1. MOTIVATION

  • Is the trigger to take action. The cause before the effect.

1. Raise ambition

  • Past, and present circumstances, people cage us in.
  • We can be motivated by pain hope and ambition.
  • Imagine and look at your goals every day.

2. Learn to develop positive expectancy

  • The future is possible
  • I know can grow into that. I can manifest that.
  • Confidence is the ability to figure things out. ⭐
  • Journalling why believe we can do it and what we are going to do it.
  • What do I believe about myself and my future right now?
  • If I feel like I am incapable of finishing this project today with success so, what are 3 things I can do now to make progress? ⭐

3. Progress each day

  • 3 simple actions every day - moving forward or making you feel good.
  • Momentum compounds into motivation.
  • Stay in motion.
  • Ask high-performers about their goals or ambitions.
  • Morning ritual - reading, goal planning, and movement.
  • Vocalise.
  • Measure habits progress.

2. FOCUS

  • Life ranking exercise: Mental health - 7; Physical - 9; Family - 6; Friends - 7; Finance - 8; Mission - 8; Spirit - 7; Adventure - 6; Learning - 9; Growth - 9
  • What values do I want? Confident; Go-getter; Make people happy/better.
  • What would your future self ask of you right now?
  • Plan your week!
  • Distraction is usually fatigue.
  • Take your MEDS - Mediation Exercise Diet Sleep.
  • Social accountability.
  • Doorway trigger habit.
  • Waiting habit - how present am I from 1-10?
  • Who needs me to be on my A-game today?

3. CONFIDENCE

  • Self-doubt is a trigger to learn. Public speaking example!! ⭐
  • Whose voice is that self-doubt? Not you!
  • Confidence: Decide > do the thing > build self-efficacy.
  • Next time you feel doubt take 1 action (for me maybe just talking to someone and facing rejection).
  • Get better mentors.

4. ENERGY

  • Take your MEDS - Mediation Exercise Diet Sleep.
  • Mediate - release mantra. ⭐
  • Relationships - take breaks from energy drainers.
  • Associating meaning to our feelings. Thought: we tend to say we are busy. ⭐
  • Take breaks/pit stops (e.g., racing car).
  • Look at your goals - raise your ambition.

5. PURPOSE

  • It can change.
  • You generate purpose. ⭐
  • Journalling purpose 3-5x more.
  • Social celebration.

6. LEADERSHIP

  • Put yourself in leadership positions to grow.
  • “People support what they create” - be part of the process. ⭐
  • How do you enroll people to do something together?
  • Empower autonomy.
  • Ask questions. What’s important to them?
  • Challenge people.
  • Collective movement. Not all people will join - that’s ok.
  • Conflict vs working through. "Let’s work together let’s move forward."
  • Hold people in your CUP Compassion Understanding Praise.
  • "Help me understand your perspective."
  • Thank you for sharing - acknowledge even if you don't agree.
  • Improve their competency and help them grow.
  • Be a role model. People are watching and influenced by you. ⭐
  • Care about what people think feel and aspire.