How to get in the VIP Line?
Do you see that sign above that says V.I.P?
That's what you are, but you just don't know it yet!
As soon as you took the step to become a Premium member here you entered through the V.I.P door and have been given the ability to become a champion prize fighter.
In order to become the prize winning fighter that is already within you, you have to learn how to take a punch.
- Do you have goals you haven't achieved yet?
- Are you feeling defeated and beaten down?
- Are you playing it safe?
It's Time To Face The Pain
If I was to throw a punch at you what would you do?
You would probably wince and pull back most likely.
I'd like you right now before going any further write down the top 3 fears you have right now about anything.
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
Now, think about where these fears come from?
Was it childhood, was it something somebody did to you?
Is it based on what you think?
It's Time To Push The Limits
Ask yourself,
Have I really tried to do _________?
Have I given _________ 100% of everything I have?
Have I faced my fear of ____________ straight in the face?
What if you do?
Just think about what you could achieve!
If you hear voices in your head that say
“You’re not going do it", "You can't do this" you never will!
You need to stand up against those voices.
What would happen if you didn't listen to them?
Next time you hear those voices say “What are you afraid of?”
This is just a primer of what you will learn from a book called The Flinch.
- Google It!
- Read It!
- Practice It!
(a free pdf is readily available on the net with a little bit of searching)
“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.” - Thomas H. Huxley
Report back to me after you read the book and tell me what you think.
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Wow !! That was the truth and not easy to read. Lots of work to do. Thanks for the clarity Wayne.
Thanks for the book recommendation. I will look for it this afternoon. We all battle fears and need to get over them. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.” - Thomas H. Huxley
That was my very favorite part of this blog! I admit the rest was quite good!
As usual, Thanks Wayne! I'm devouring every bit of beneficial info I can get hold of. Going to look for "The Flinch" a little later tonight.
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It's a FREE kindle ebook: http://www.amazon.com/The-Flinch-Julien-Smith-ebook/dp/B0062Q7S3S
If you don't have a kindle, there are "kindle apps" for all the major computer platforms, smart phones.
Excerpt:
"Do this work now, and your future self will thank you. Finding the flinch reveals a secret passage, hiding in plain sight. It’s why some people know how to sell, and others can’t— because they see the flinch in others. It’s why you can’t quit your job or be the person you want to be— you can’t see the flinch in yourself. The flinch is why you don’t do the work that matters, and why you won’t make the hard decisions . It’s why your organization isn’t competing. It’s why you don’t lead the life you want. Take this time to learn about it. It won’t take long. Once you see it, it will be visible to you forever."
"It hides under the guise of the hard-headed boss, the skeptical publisher, or the cautious friend. But the problem with the flinch is that it’s based in a brain that wants to protect you."
"What you’re missing is that the path itself changes you. You’re weak because you haven’t stepped on the path. When you do, a process will begin. As you climb the mountain, you’ll get stronger. Your plastic brain will be shaped by the path. You might think this path isn’t for you, but it is— you’ll just change along the way. The path itself will toughen you up for the end."
I'm just 25% thru it, and have also sent it to my Kindle so I'll see it tomorrow (I read almost every morning on my Kindle) -- this is definitely something to fully read and then apply.
So can't fully report back as you asked but I intend to pursue this and thank you for posting it!
Nice! Good job finding it! I could have provided links but I wanted people to take the initiative to find it like you have.
Figure -- free kindle download link -- some would jump right on it -- the more obstacles the less likely to go, at least that's what I've been told :)