#80 Can We Train Our Mind? (PT1)
In this two-part chat, Craig explores the concept of training our mind for better performance and outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this two-part chat, Craig explores the concept of training our mind for better performance and outcomes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most of us don’t want to be alone but is there value and insight to be gained by spending some quality time in complete isolation? Just you and your thoughts and feelings? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There’s the ‘thing’ you want, there’s the work required to achieve it and there’s what you’re prepared to do to succeed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There’s smart busy and stupid busy. This a chat about that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In terms of building the life you want and creating the outcomes you want, what do you need to do for the first time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig talks about the things (habits, behaviours, mindset, beliefs) that stop us from optimising our potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where does your programming finish and where do you start? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This interesting question is something I’ve considered a lot over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
These are powerful questions that I’ve used for both myself and my clients over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your potential is greater than being a character in someone else’s story or a pawn in someone else’s game. It’s your journey, you should choose the path. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
So much of our personal and professional lives is about being about to communicate, connect, understand others and build rapport. This is a chat about that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your body is a genius. Don’t let your stupidity get in the way. This is a conversation about reconnecting with your body and learning to listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Having an exercise partner can literally make the difference between getting the job done (and keeping it done) or spending our lives getting on and off the health-fitness merry-go-round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The old meat-head talks about the numerous benefits of being strong and why everyone over 40 should be doing something to maintain or build their strength as they age. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Some people invest lots of time and energy doing the thing that doesn’t work for their body. This is a chat about that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig has always been a fan of old-school journaling as part of the human optimisation journey. In this episode, he shares the why and how. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig unpacks ten (more) powerful self-awareness questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig unpacks ten powerful self-awareness questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How your body ages is not set in stone. You can inhabit a body that, from a functional point of view, is 10-20 years younger than your actual chronological age. And who doesn’t want that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Self-examination is a worthwhile, if not always comfortable, component of the personal transformation journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your attention is a valuable resource and commodity and there are plenty of people vying for it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig explores the idea our mind, body and emotions are one integrated system, not three independent ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig explores the flaw in the work-life balance theory and proposes another idea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Time’s a fascinating subject. There’s the practical reality of it. It’s role as a resource. The way we manage it. Our relationship with it and its magical ability to fly or drag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cheesy cliche? Yes. True statement? If you make it so. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did you choose them? Did they choose you? Do they serve or sabotage you? Are they a result of your programming? This is a chat about you and your beliefs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig talks about manipulation, authenticity and trusting slowly, if at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We humans have a gift for wasting time, talent and energy on stuff we can't change. This is a chat about that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do we do a self-audit, taking into account our lifestyle, choices, values, actions and outcomes? Listen up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Craig talks about the peculiar but common phenomenon of being awesome (at something) while simultaneously feeling like a dud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.