Steadfast Life: The Podcast

"Failing isn't OK ...it's mandatory" - Trevor Ragan

Failing feels LAME - so we tend to either JUSTIFY (pretend we didn't fail) or JUDGE (Decide that the failure means we ARE A FAILURE).  The problem is that both of these responses prevent us from the value of the failure ...the lesson it is guarding.

Let's build the skill of failing well so we learn our lessons faster.

We tend to place an incredible value on evidence - but there are so many significant aspects of our life where the evidence is NOT conclusive.  In this episode, you will challenge the default obligation to evidence and explore the true power that exists when you see the credibility in choosing.

Claim your power!!

What if you didn't have to control it all?  What if you weren't in charge of other people's feelings?  What if you didn't have to decide in advance if you would be chosen for the part?  What if you didn't have to parent just right so you controlled how the world responded to your kids? 

What a relief!!

What if you JUST showed up?

Most of the suffering we experience in life comes from the difference between our expectations and "What Is."  The audience's suffering during an improv comedy show comes from actors attempting to force there expectations instead of accepting "What Is."   

So here's the theory ...the skills the GOOD actors use might be a great a benefit to US.

Lessons from Whit and my trip to Dallas for Unleash the Power Within 2019

Plan EXECUTE Evaluate Adjust

Plan Execute Evaluate Adjust

One morning of The Six Man – our team was a little flat.  We knew it – shoot, most of us were coaches!!  We could feel it and knew that if we couldn’t turn the tide – if we couldn’t shift the momentum, then we’d lose, but didn’t have a great idea how to fix it.  This is where we get a false message from WATCHING sports in my opinion.  How often have you heard the announcer say, “Somebody has to step up and make a play.”  Basically saying, “Someone on the team needs to take responsibility to change a circumstance to cause a better feeling for the team.”  But we know better …circumstances don’t cause feelings, thoughts do!  What if you didn’t need to wait for a “big play” – what if you could simply start thinking the thoughts NOW – and generate the feelings of confidence, empowerment, and resolve to overcome NOW?

Well on this...

Have you ever lost your cool in an argument on social media ...me too.  Usually because the OTHER person is refusing to live by the FACTS I am offering.  Well it's a FACT that attempting to change a belief by bombarding it with facts is ineffective ...so I guess I am the one not living by the facts.  The same is true with the beliefs we want to change in our OWN MIND.  Have a listen and let's get this sorted out.