The brain has a negativity bias we need to relentlessly fight against. This primitive instinct served us 1000+ years ago. Destroys our brilliance today.

Noticing items to be grateful for is the antidote to apathy. And the cure for stagnation.

Recode Your Mindset to Overcome the Brain's Natural Negativity Bias

Gratitude drives happiness. Appreciate your gifts, your friends, your work and your life and your perception begins to shift. You see the blessings of your life (versus the broken parts).

In today’s episode, I want to share 1 of the rituals I’ve personally used to inspire my gratitude practice.

One Daily Ritual to Inspire Gratitude [and Overcome Hedonic Adaptation]

Most of my life is spent working with teams in companies – helping grow leaders at all levels. I hear so much talk about "our competitors" and "how hard it is to win in these tough times" and that "the market’s shrinking." 

Thinking about your competition is a waste of time and a loss of minutes that you could be using to innovate and arrive at new forms of excellence. Every minute you spend worrying about and benchmarking your peers is a moment you’ve stolen from innovation, building a better team and growing your own brand. 

Now is a superb time to create even more value for your customers and be of acute use to even more people. Work on your professional knowledge and career skills even more. Listen to audiobooks, podcasts and coaching resources so you leap ahead of your previous leadership self. The marketplace demands [and will reward] your mastery as never before. And you’ll be an absolute standout. Which is what I wish for you.

Why You Shouldn't Focus On Your Competition in 2021

Research and science is confirming the power of mirror neurons and the phenomenon of emotional contagion. We become our conversations. And we model our associations.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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One of the best things I’ve done in my own life to maximize my creativity and amplify my peace is to delete the energy vampires and release the hope thieves. It’s not easy, yet life’s just too short to hang with people who bring you down.⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Encode this Piece of Neuroscience to Improve Your Behavior

Find your circle of genius.

Behavioral scientists have discovered the phenomenon of “emotional contagion.” This describes the fact that, unconsciously, we adopt the beliefs, feelings and behaviors of the people we spend most of our time with.

Want to get ultra-fit? One of the finest ways is to join a running group or make friends with athletes. Ready to be happier? Then remove the energy vampires and complainers from your life. Set to build a truly world-class company? Then start spending far more time with those who have been there and done it. Their mindsets and ways of being will automatically influence you, over time. And associating with people whose lives you want to be living shows you what’s possible. And once you know more, you can achieve more.

Your Associations Predict the Level of Your Success

What if the true reason you may not have the productivity or prosperity you long for is not because such rewards are not meant for you but due to patterns of deep self-sabotage that are keeping you stuck?

If you’d like to go x5 deeper into this question then definitely listen to this 12-minute episode to raise your craft, impact, and domain dominance.

Stop Self-Sabotaging and Get in the Game [12-Minute Episode]

Even when people disappoint you and life hurts you, keep your heart open. This is how heroes roll.

Heartset Work is an Act of Heroism

To win in business in these turbulent times, delivering only what’s expected is the price of admission. To grow market share, gain more loyalty and to build your brand you need to go well beyond the extra mile. You need to wow your customers. You absolutely must deliver unexpected value.

Today, think like a customer, for just a few moments. And then commit to ways of thinking, feeling and behaving that will deliver more to your customers than they have any right to expect.

Deliver Unexpected Value

Full-on creativity without committed recovery destroys longevity.

Make time to rest, exercise, meditate, walk in nature, keep a journal and study [no, devour] books that reveal new territories of unimaginable possibilities.

An Insight on Achieving Longevity [and Greatness in Business]

Much of my personal leadership journey has been an exercise in building self-love.

...a lot of my healing work over the past 20 years has been a passion to accept and appreciate whatever it is that I am.

...my largest private dedication has been to excavate my weaknesses in hot pursuit of that which is my highest.

I’m sure you’re on the same path. I'm no better than you, of course. As a leader, producer or as a person. And for your magic, I truly honor you.

Learn 2 truths to amplify self-love in this 2 pt. series of The Daily Mastery Podcast.

How the Exceptionalists Build Self-Love [pt.2]

The project you are most resisting carries your greatest growth.

This year -  record the single most important project that you absolutely must deliver on in 2021 This is your Mighty Mission for 2021. Forget about trying to make 100 things happen. Just produce one outright masterpiece and amazing blessings will unfold.

1 Step to Battleproof 2021

Bestselling author of 15 books (including The 5AM Club), globally celebrated leadership expert and philanthropist; Robin Sharma is considered to be one of the top 5 leadership experts in the world. His work is embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs. 

Deeply passionate about helping children in need live happier, healthier lives, Robin founded The Robin Sharma Foundation for Children (RSFC) as a registered charitable foundation. 

Visit www.robinsharma.com to learn more.