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In this episode, we explore the power of trusting the journey even when the path is unclear. Join us as we delve into the importance of resilience, goal-setting, and embracing difficulties to achieve breakthrough moments in both life and business.

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Introduction

• Grace Sandles is introduced as the Vice President of Training for ATS Junior Companies.
• The session is part of the 2020 Dominate Conference, focused on the theme "Trust When You Don’t Understand."

Trusting When You Don’t Understand

• Key Message: Trusting the process even when outcomes are unclear or things aren’t going as planned.
• Common Struggles:
• Feeling discouraged when progress isn’t visible.
• The tendency to freeze or avoid action when lacking understanding or control.
• Overcoming the need for control by continuing to move forward.

Personal Accountability and Goal Setting

• Starts With You:
• Emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility in achieving goals.
• Encourages setting clear, achievable goals even if the end goal is not fully known.
• Accountability Partners:
• Importance of having an accountability partner who is different from you to keep you on track.
• Accountability partners help push through discomfort and ensure consistent progress.

Navigating Challenges

• Shifting Through Turbulence:
• Life and business challenges are likened to turbulence during a flight.
• Turbulence is inevitable but not dangerous; it requires preparation and resilience.
• Tips include staying focused, using adversity to grow, and understanding that difficulties are temporary.

Breakthroughs and Plateaus

• Breakthrough Moments:
• Encourages persistence, stating that breakthroughs often come after enduring challenges.
• Examples of success stories within the community, showing how persistence leads to significant progress.
• Dealing with Plateaus:
• After a breakthrough, a plateau may follow, where progress seems to stall.
• The plateau is a time for rest but should not lead to complacency.
• It’s important to push past plateaus to continue growth and reach the ultimate goal.

Embracing Difficulties

• Difficulties Lead to Destiny:
• Emphasizes that challenges are necessary for growth and reaching one’s destiny.
• Difficulties should be viewed as opportunities for learning and building resilience.
• Gratitude for Challenges:
• Being grateful for difficulties as they prepare you for success and help you grow stronger.
• Encourages adopting a mindset of appreciation for all experiences, good and bad.

Inspirational Stories

• Abraham’s Faith:
• Reference to the biblical story of Abraham, who trusted his path without fully understanding it.
• Joseph’s Journey:
• The story of Joseph from the Bible illustrates how trusting the process through hardships (pit, prison, palace) leads to eventual success.

Conclusion

• Recap of Key Lessons:
• Trust when you don’t understand.
• Set goals and have accountability.
• Push through challenges and embrace difficulties as they are part of your growth and destiny.
• Encouragement to Keep Moving Forward:
• No matter the obstacles, continue to trust, set goals, and move forward.