Brian Ford is the founder and host of the Self Improvement Daily Podcast where he has shared 3 minute personal development insights for over 4 years to hundreds of thousands of people.

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3 Value Bombs

1) You are in control of your destiny. You can shape your reality through your choices every single day.

2) Consistency relates back into the subconscious. When you engage in certain intentional conscious behaviors, you are building a new identity one action at a time

3) Self-sabotage is the subconscious force that’s trying to keep things how they are. It is an absolute beast. It’s all about making the unconscious conscious, because with awareness comes choice. And that’s where freedom and opportunity lies.

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Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS: Defeat Self-Sabotage Once and For All

[1:05] – Brian shares something that he believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

• One of the misconceptions of inheriting wealth, privilege, or opportunity is that people are entitled or spoiled. Yes there are important privileges that people receive, but it doesn’t have to mean people are spoiled.

[2:03] – From blue collar to white collar to blue collar in three generations.

• When the communication between generation is not intentional, there’s a default or organic passing of traits or qualities that is prevalent in a lot of families – but it’s not set in stone. You can interrupt that with the right lessons, parenting, and environment.

[3:42] – The power of consistency.

• Consistency is the absolute unlock to results.
• Small intentional and positive choices can lead to the greatest results at the end of the day, but you need to be consistent in that pursuit.
• Keep on pumping the well, and once you get the water flowing out you cannot stop; otherwise the pressure will be lost and you have to start all over again.

[6:32] – How does consistency affect us on a subconscious level?

• The path of least resistance is the tightest of neuro pathways.
• When you’re consistent in doing something, you continue to fire the same neural circuits. When those neural circuits are activated, they get strengthened, and then become less resistant.
• Consistency relates back into the subconscious. When you engage in a certain intentional conscious behavior, you are building a new identity one action at a time.

[11:49] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!

• Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark’s business coaching helps thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability.
• HubSpot: Building a business is challenging enough; your tech stack shouldn’t make it harder! Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at Hubspot.com.

[15:09] – The definition of self-sabotage and how it prevents success.

• Self-sabotage is happening at a subconscious level.
• Cognitive dissonance is the space where your brain is trying to reconcile who you are and what you’re doing. All it wants to do is to make sense of what you’re doing. Your brain is a meaning-making machine.
• Self-sabotage is the subconscious force that’s trying to keep things how they are. It is an absolute beast. It’s all about making the unconscious conscious, because with awareness comes choice. And that’s where freedom and opportunity lies.

[19:46] – A productivity system for Fire Nation!

• You need systems in place to win that war against self-sabotage.
• Having systems in place to hold you accountable to making your decisions be aligned with your best self allows you to introduce that resistance to that natural state. You provide that awareness so you can pursue the thing you want to do most.

[22:16] – Brian key take away and call to action.

• You are in control of your destiny. You can shape your reality through your choices every single day. When you take ownership of what you can, then you can start engaging in the behaviors, expectations, and protocols in ways you want to exist in the world.
• Self Improvement Daily Tips – SPECIAL ACCESS For Entrepreneurs On Fire Listeners! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2022. This resource is no longer available.)

[24:28] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

• Thrivetime Show: Is this your year? Visit ThrivetimeShow.com/eofire to see how Clay Clark’s business coaching helps thousands of entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability.
• HubSpot: Building a business is challenging enough; your tech stack shouldn’t make it harder! Learn how HubSpot can help your business grow better at Hubspot.com.

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