The Strategic Living Podcast with Brian Holmes
Episodes
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
In my own journey over the last 6 years, I’ve learned a lot about transition. It’s never “easy” and takes some intentionality to navigate successfully.
What I’ve discovered is: there are 4 distinct stages of transition. What are they, and where does your present circumstance fall in with them?
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The 4 stages of transition are:
- Discontent
- Disconnect
- Reconnaissance (Discovery)
- Re-engagement (Redeployment)
Transition WILL happen in your life, and things will shift significantly more than once.
How do you know if this is about to happen?
It begins with discontent. Discontent does not necessarily mean disgruntled, burned out, or unhappy (though it could). Discontent is the condition where you recognize your present circumstance is no longer satisfying and you’ve hit a ceiling. There’s something pulling on you and you feel there’s something new just beyond the horizon.
There’s an imbalance between being content and desiring more. This is a healthy discontent!
Without discontent, you may lose out on the sense to seek for something greater.
Don’t dismiss your feelings of discontent, but give yourself permission to seek what is waiting for you in your next area of influence.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
We’ve talked about where you want to be, what might be preventing you from getting there, what gets you super motivated, and now it’s time to drill down again…
What are you confident about?
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What are you confident about? Keep in mind, this has to do with your strengths.
Take an inventory of your competencies, what makes you who you are, and what you have to offer.
This is not an act of arrogance! Until you own who you are, it’s going to be impossible to do your very best.
Your strengths, talents, abilities, and resources all come together to propel you in your purpose. So what are you confident about being able to achieve, or being able to serve others in or with?
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
We’ve talked about “the question”, and followed up with what keeps you up at night. Those are not necessarily the easiest parts of the planning process to face, but today we’ll focus on something a little more fun.
What are you excited about?
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What are you confident about? Keep in mind, this has to do with your strengths.
Take an inventory of your competencies, what makes you who you are, and what you have to offer.
This is not an act of arrogance! Until you own who you are, it’s going to be impossible to do your very best.
Your strengths, talents, abilities, and resources all come together to propel you in your purpose. So what are you confident about being able to achieve, or being able to serve others in or with?
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Last week, I talked about “the question” – what you need to ask yourself before another day goes by. I also assigned a little homework for you to write out what your desires were in answer to the question, and to map your dreams out on paper. (Did you do it yet?)
This week, I have a follow-up question for you, and it’s more involved than it appears at first glance.
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What keeps you up at night?
I’m not talking about someone snoring, or the kids getting out of bed. What keeps your mind racing and keeps you restless at night while you’re trying to fall asleep?
It’s important not to dismiss these things as a simple annoyance. There are reasons your sleep is being interfered with!
Anything you’re worried or concerned about, any limiting belief you have – these are roadblocks that are preventing you from reaching the level of success you aspire to achieve.
You need to know – and identify – your obstacles. Only then will you be able to conquer them.
So what keeps you up at night? Take time to write these down and identify them. Realize now, there are answers to these issues. There is no problem before you that is larger than it’s solution.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Any time I take on a new coaching client, I ask them the same question. It may come across with different verbiage, but the underlying meaning is still the same. The question is:
If we were sitting together a certain number of years from now, what has to have happened – both personally and professionally – for you to be really satisfied with the outcome of your life?
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To be content and fulfilled with the progress you’ve made in life, what needs to take place?
If you don’t have any idea what you’d like your future to look like, or what you want to achieve, it becomes nearly impossible to succeed in that which you have not defined.
Take this exercise seriously in different areas of your life: health, finances, relationships, career. What matters to you, and how can you define what needs to happen in a certain time frame in order to ensure success?
Write the question on a blank piece of paper, and answer it honestly and freely in answer beneath the question.
Once you define in writing – from a sincere, genuine heart-level – what you want your life to look like in the future, it becomes the baseline for the choices you make, the tasks you undertake, and the choices you pursue.
Ask yourself THE QUESTION.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
I’m reminded of the time my son was very young and was confident he could drive – and park – my car while we were heading to the building where I officed at the time.
Let’s just say we both learned a valuable lesson that day…
But what does it mean, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears?”
That’s exactly what we’re unpacking in this week’s podcast episode.
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Even though my son was enthusiastic, he was not mature or prepared for the level of responsibility I chose to impart to him that particular day.
As neither are we sometimes.
We even complain and fuss about our opportunities have not presented themselves to us, but I disagree…
When you’re ready, what you’re waiting for begins to show up! It’s not that the opportunities aren’t there, it’s that you’re not ready.
What knowledge do you need to obtain? What relationships do you need to form (or release)? What is broken in your life that needs to be fixed?
When these are ready, so are we. Therefore, when the student is ready, they see the teacher (and the reward) waiting for them.
Deal with your attitudes, limiting beliefs, unresolved issues, and personal growth, so not only can you handle what’s waiting, but you’re able to run with it and do it well.
What is it in your life you need to be ready for?
And what do you need to do to make ready for it?
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Everything in our lives, from the time we’re very young, as we go through school and college, and certainly as we become adults, is a series of the results of choices we’ve made.
Relationships, jobs, careers, and even major purchases – are all choices you’re faced with.
I’m going to share 5 things every person should consider doing when faced with an important decision to be made.
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- SLOW DOWN
It might be our instant gratification society, but somehow we’ve programmed ourselves to believe every major decision needs to happen immediately. That is not the case! Slow down, seek counsel, pray about it, and don’t make a decision in haste. - SEEK COUNSEL
When you’re surrounded by godly, wise people, you’re going to be aided in making the best possible decision. From their experience, knowledge, and care for you, they’ll help you come to the right choice. - CONSIDER THE COST
Every decision has pros and cons. On the front in, as much as you can, gather data. List out the benefits and the negatives, and see what it will really cost you. What will you gain and what will you have to give up? - CHECK THE ALIGNMENT
“Who am I? Why am I here?” Make sure to run a check for what you’re doing up against who you are. Does it align internally and externally? - PRAY
Inquire (from God) as to whether any of these choices you’re faced with have anything to do with the purpose He put you here for. If we’ll ask, He’ll answer, and listen to what He has to say.
These five steps will help you in your decisions, and I know great things are in your future.