Discover the power of community and self-reflection with us in our latest podcast episode. As a business coach and consultant, we use the framework of Adam Alter's book “Anatomy of a Breakthrough” to explore the heart, head, and help aspects of personal and professional growth. Through real-life examples and biblical teachings, we emphasize the importance of embracing challenges and staying persistent during times of adversity. From the concept of 'taleo anticipation' to breaking down tasks into smaller components, we provide practical strategies for staying present in the moment and overcoming obstacles. Whether you're navigating a business slump or facing personal hardships, this episode offers a wealth of wisdom and encouragement to help you achieve breakthroughs and reach your full potential.

About Adam Alter (from the publisher):

Adam Alter is a professor of marketing, and the Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He also holds an affiliated professorship in social psychology at NYU’s psychology department. In 2020 he was voted professor of the year by the faculty and student body at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and was among the Poets and Quants 40 Best Professors Under 40 in 2017. Alter is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Drunk Tank Pink and Irresistible.

About “Anatomy of a Breakthrough” (from the publisher):

A groundbreaking guide to breaking free from the thoughts, habits, jobs, relationships, and even business models that prevent us from achieving our full potential. Almost everyone feels stuck in some way. Whether you’re muddling through a midlife crisis, wrestling writer’s block, trapped in a thankless job, or trying to remedy a fraying friendship, the resulting emotion is usually a mix of anxiety, uncertainty, fear, anger, and numbness. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Anatomy of a Breakthrough is the roadmap we all need to escape our inertia and flourish in the face of friction. Adam Alter has spent the past two decades studying how people become stuck and how they free themselves to thrive. Here he reveals the formula he and other researchers have uncovered. The solution rests on a process that he calls a friction audit—a systematic procedure that uncovers why a person or organization is stuck, and then suggests a path to progress. The friction audit states that people and organizations get unstuck when they overcome three sources of friction: HEART (unhelpful emotions); HEAD (unhelpful patterns of thought); and HABIT (unhelpful behaviors). Despite the ubiquity of friction, there are many great “unstickers” hidden in plain sight among us and Alter shines a light on some exceptional stories to share their valuable lessons with us. He tells us about the sub-elite swimmer who unstuck himself twice to win two Olympic gold medals, the actor who faced countless rejections before gaining worldwide fame, the renowned painter who became paralyzed and had to relearn to paint with a brush strapped to his wrist, and Alter’s own story of getting unstuck from a college degree that made him deeply unhappy. Artfully weaving together scientific studies, anecdotes, and interviews, Alter teaches us that getting stuck is a feature rather than a glitch on the road to thriving, but with the right tweaks and corrections we can reach even our loftiest targets.

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Podcast published May 30, 2023

Podcast video available here: https://youtu.be/DeEIO1XahBo

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The Consultant and the Coach

88. Life Application of "Anatomy of a Breakthrough" by Adam Alter

Get ready
Look up
Get ready
To jump

Go strong
Go hard
Go now
Go far

See the goal
See the light
See the tunnel
So bright

See the goal
See the light
See the tunnel
So bright

It's time
For you now
The time
Is still around

Go strong
Go hard
Go now
Go far

See the goal
See the light
See the tunnel
So bright

See the goal
See the light
See the tunnel
So bright

It's time
For you now
The time
Is still around

Go strong
Go hard
Go now
Go far

See the goal
See the light
See the tunnel
So bright

See the goal
See the light
See the tunnel
So bright

Rise and Shine

Music is meant to save you, lift you up, heal you, and teach you what is right and what is wrong. Don’t let advertisers use music to manipulate you into buying things you don’t need. They do it all the time.

Only buy what you truly need to survive. Only buy things that help you feel better or fix a problem you can’t solve on your own. Look for products that genuinely care about your well-being. They are out there, but you have to take the time to find them. What you really need is love and faith in who you are. Who cares what others think about you or your ideas? What matters most is your belief in what you do.

Love your family with all your heart. And remember, family doesn’t have to be blood. It can be anyone who loves you with all their heart. You’ll know who they are when you meet them.

Question your thoughts. They may have been influenced by marketers trying to get you to buy their products or follow their ideas.

The news is meant to scare you. When they follow a scary story with a product ad, it tricks you into buying something, making you feel safe after watching bad news. Be aware of the world you live in. Some people can be really difficult. I’m sure you’ve met a few. It’s often because they’ve been manipulated by others before. It’s a cycle that keeps going. Try to break it by reshaping your mind to do the right thing, both for yourself and for others.

Some people can’t be healed because it’s up to them to make the right choices. We all learn from others, and if someone isn’t doing the right thing, it’s easy to follow their lead.

But there are diamonds in the rough. There are people who truly care. You’ll know them when you meet them because they will make your heart feel warm. Have a good day and be careful of the impostors. They can drain your energy if you’re not careful.

And finally, let love into your life, but don’t give it away freely. Find the people who truly love you and stick with them. Actions speak louder than words.

None of us are perfect, but learning to be humble will help us navigate a world that still needs a lot of fixing. Go do your mission, and don’t give up. You’ll know it’s your mission when it feels right for your soul. And it won’t even feel like work.

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