The episode of Impact Theory featuring Brendan Burchard is one worth revisiting. The conversation between Tom Bilyeu and Brendan touched on the importance of conscious design in our lives. So often, we go through life on autopilot, allowing external circumstances to dictate our emotions, actions, and outcomes. But Brendan’s story reminds us that we have a choice in how we show up daily.
One of the critical concepts that Brendan shares in the episode is the power of negative thinking. We often hear about the importance of positive thinking, but Brendan argues that this is not always practical or effective. When we face difficult circumstances, telling ourselves to “just think positive” can feel tone-deaf and even disingenuous. Instead, Brendan recommends practicing neutral thinking.
Neutral thinking involves reframing our thoughts and emotions more objectively. For example, rather than telling ourselves that we’re “terrible” or “useless” when we make a mistake, we can acknowledge the mistake without attaching a negative label to ourselves. This allows us to see our experiences more objectively without the added weight of self-criticism.
Another key concept that Brendan discusses is the importance of behavior. It’s one thing to have good intentions or positive thoughts, but ultimately, our behavior determines our outcomes. Brendan emphasizes the value of identifying our “automatic behaviors” – those things we do without thinking about them – and actively choosing to change them. This can involve setting specific goals or practices to replace those automatic behaviors with more deliberate actions that align with our values and goals.
Overall, Brendan’s message is one of empowerment and choice. We have the power to design our lives with intention and purpose, but it takes effort and commitment to do so. By practicing neutral thinking, being mindful of our behavior, and staying focused on our values and goals, we can live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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Summary of Transcript:
This YouTube video is a recap of some of the fantastic guests on Impact Theory this year. The first guest, Brendan Burchard, talks about consciously designing your life. He shares the driving force behind his life choices which is to answer whether he lived, loved, and mattered. He explains that waking up daily with a clear intention and reverence for life helps to get your act together. Burchard also discusses some concepts that set him apart, including the power of negative thinking, neutral thinking, and the impact of behavior. He talks about how positive thinking doesn’t always work and negative thinking works negatively. Finally, he shares how Coach Saban at the University of Alabama believed in psychological education to make great players even more significant.
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In this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by 2020s most influential speakers, including Brendon Burchard, Trevor Moawad, Annaka Harris, Jocko Willink, Jay Shetty, and Les Brown. The speakers discuss key lessons to get your mind and spirit right to conquer anything in the coming year, including designing the life you want, laying out a roadmap for your life, how to end your negative thoughts, understanding the free will you possess, the power of leading by asking questions, finding purpose in every corner of your life, pushing past obstacles, and pursuing your passions.
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This year has been full of challenges, hurdles, setbacks, and unpredictability. Have you struggled to awaken your inner beast and get motivated to tackle your goals head-on? Are you looking for motivating tips to get some wind at your back as you enter 2021? On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by some of 2020s most influential speakers, including Brendon Burchard, Trevor Moawad, Annaka Harris, Jocko Willink, Jay Shetty, and Les Brown, to discuss such matters and more as they each share key lessons to get your mind and spirit right to conquer anything in the next coming year. They discuss why you should design the life you want, how to lay out a roadmap for your life, how to end your negative thoughts, why you need to understand the free will you possess, the power of leading by asking questions, how to find purpose in every corner of your life, how to push past obstacles and start winning, and why you need to get hungry and pursue your passions.
SHOW NOTES:
Intro | Tom opens today’s episode that highlights this year’s 2020 key speakers. [0:15]
Evaluate Your Life | Brendon Burchard reveals why you should design your life. [0:55]
Roadmap | Brendon Burchard shares how to build a structure for your life. [2:34]
Negativity | Trevor Moawad reveals why you have to stop your negative thinking. [4:14]
Your Brain | Annaka Harris reveals the power of understanding your thought process. [9:15]
Free Will | Annaka Harris reveals the difference between free and conscious will. [12:02]
Start Asking | Jocko Willink reveals the power of asking questions. [14:32]
Leading | Jocko Willink shares why he asks others as a way to lead them to answers. [17:05]
Purpose | Jay Shetty reveals why you must assign meaning to every task. [18:55]
Win | Les Brown shares why you should never give up on finding a way to win. [23:29]
Get Hungry | Les Brown reveals why you must find what resonates. [26:35]
Outro | Tom closes today’s episode and pushes you to implement these lessons in 2021. [28:22]
QUOTES:
“I did start to understand quickly that, well, I don’t know if positive thinking works all the time and that the data’s anecdotal; I do know that negative thinking does work, and it works negatively.” [5:13]
“It’s not part of my job; it’s how I see it, right? It’s how I perceive what I do, and the term is ‘job crafting.’ Where you have assigned meaning to the task. You have assigned meaning to the experience. You are fueling that work rather than letting the job description be your only definition.” [19:21]
“…He said, “You’ve got to change your mindset.” He said, “You don’t get in life what you want; you get in life what you are.” [25:24]
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