EP #224: 8 (Unexpected) Habits for Personal Growth
Personal growth is interpersonal.
There is a lot of advice out there about taking care of yourself. The self-help industry is booming.
See Speaking of Impact Episode 88 with Robert Riopel. It’s too easy for stuff to become “shelf-help”.
Personal growth is an incredible collaborative process. You must commit to it but you can’t do it alone.
This episode provides 8 non-traditional habits that will help maximize your growth.
Focus on building just one of them and you’re guaranteed to get in the virtuous cycle of them all.
Enjoy the growth. 📈
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
How you are uniquely equipped to make a positive impact in the world
Why you have to want to grow
Why you should seek appreciation
What is the low hanging fruit of self-improvement
Why you have to build your network
How to find new opportunities for growth
Why you should celebrate progress
How celebrating the progress you made with others is progress itself
Why you have to measure progress
How to measure progress
The difference between effort and results
How being generous breeds growth
Why you need to prepare to present your purpose
Why specificity is important
The difference between protecting, saving, and investing
Examples of things you can invest with
Why you have to stay curious
The importance of knowing that you don’t know
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“We’re all capable of doing something great, right now.” - Bob DePasquale
“You have to want to grow yourself.” - Bob DePasquale
“What are the things that are going well?” - Bob DePasquale speaking about what you should ask people
“The more people that you know well, the more people you can serve.” - Bob DePasquale
“Put yourself in a networking situation at least once a week.” - Bob DePasquale
“Celebrating the progress you’ve made with others is making progress.” - Bob DePasquale
“What gets measured gets improved.” - Bob DePasquale quoting Peter Drucker
“A ‘5’ in results should not be always achievable.” - Bob DePasquale
“I’m kinda planning mind games here.” - Bob DePasquale
“When your generous to someone, you’re opening yourself up to better understand of someone else’s situation.” - Bob DePasquale
“What you give to others is an investment in yourself.” - Bob DePasquale
“How can you expect others to join you if you don’t understand it yourself.” - Bob DePasquale
“The opportunity to present is valuable.” - Bob DePasquale
“Invest in your goals.” - Bob DePasquale
“If you’re just trying to maintain your skills, you’re falling behind.” - Bob DePasquale
“Never settle for what you know.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s not about what you know. It’s about what you want to know.’” - Bob DePasquale quoting Eric Koester
“Always seek other opinions and ideas.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about what you need to tell people
“You have to know that you don’t know - if you know what I mean.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
My LinkedIn carousel related to this topic
The September 21, 2020 E-Impact Blog article about small wins and Bruce Lee.
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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