Mark begins by setting up what the guys are up to next
The fly wheel of Self Awareness and the foundation of their work
Mark speaks about the Manifesto and upcoming programs in development
Jim goes into some detail about how our wheel works
He explains that we all begin with our self…self awareness, Self accountability…
The guys have both found that in talking with people about our podcast and our direction that many people are in agreement with our philosophy
The center of the wheel and the five areas of focus around the wheel:
Worldview
Relationships
Money
Profession
Health
The imperfection is the perfection
After Jim does a high level summary, the guys go into detail in each of the 5 areas and the center of self
Why are we doing a podcast and what is this wheel all about?
Self awareness is the key to making progress and being successful
Mark talks about experience and the value of mistakes and successes - wisdom
Jim agrees about the importance of self awareness
Mark shares who the program is for and who it's not for
Why our culture is ripe for self awareness
After committing to being self aware, the next step is self evaluation
Jim brings up the fixing your car analogy
How hard we are on ourselves - self talk
Why having an agent is so helpful - to bring objectivity and help part the clouds
Jim brings up self worth and self accountability
All 5 categories are interconnected
None of this works without self accountability
"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better"
Finally the expectation of result is a complete self transformation
Mark shares the difference between band aids on symptoms versus addressing root causes
People who are ready to get to the root cause are who we want in the program
Jim asks Mark to talk about his background in recruiting and then shares his own background
Mark explains his experience and how it helps him as a coach
Jim shares how all 5 areas are always impacted by the other 4. They are all tied together
Mark shares how professional coaching bleeds into all the other areas
Both of us identify as entrepreneurs among other things
Mark talks about learning from the mistakes of others and the value of a good agent
Jim brings up worldview and Mark talks about how one arrives at a worldview
It starts with the adults in our childhood - parents, teachers, coaches, etc…and then reshapes based on our adult political views. Spirituality also factors in
Mark talks about how noisy the political landscape is and ho he's tried to speak with people who disagree with him civil and with kindness and generosity…the program addresses this
Next up is money - scarcity versus abundance
Scarcity is driven by fear and pessimism. Money is hard to make, rich people are bad…
Mark says he's ready to help in part because he's done his own inner work
The next category is Health - Mental and physical
Jim says guys often keep their emotions inside
Mark says it's all like exercise. Show up every day, consistently, in small doses daily
Breathing, meditating, praying and visualization
Results will come later - delayed gratification. Trust the process and don't quit
Jim shares how he and Mark together years ago. Depression and seeking a solution
Mark shares his experience with Depression and Jim shares details
Mark say if you commit to the "Self" practices, you can fix almost anything with this holistic approach to root causes
Mark says the next step is an action plan. The "wheel" approach
Mark shares the weakest link in the chain
Being proactive is better than waiting for something bad to happen
The last key area is Relationships
Jim talks about all the different categories in the relationship category
Mark says communication is key. What you say, when you say it, how you say it and to whom you say it
Jim mentions the impact of birth order on your success
Mark begins to set expectations about what's next. A manifesto and a program rolling out between now and the first of 2024
You can take the manifesto and go it on your own, but for people that want an agent, a guide…we can expedite your journey with our agency, our coaching
Jim brings up the assessment process and the idea that we will also continue to put out free resources to help as many people as possible
Mark "we're collectively all in this together"
