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Show Notes

Ever thought about how great your life would be if you could just get rid of all the obstacles and problems slowing you down?

But what if those same struggles were the key ingredient required to make your story great? What if, like other epic stories, your life could not become a tale of transformation without some adversity to work through?

In this episode we explore how to normalize struggles, reframe failure, recognize try-fail cycles, and even look at the link between struggle and trauma.

00:00:00 – Welcome
00:02:17 – Normalizing struggle
00:08:10 – This Will Take Longer Than in the Movies
00:14:17 – Emotions and Primitive Autopilot
00:25:56 – Struggle, Failure and Growth Mindset
00:35:16 – Ten-Thousand Hours – Nothing Lasts that Comes Fast
00:39:39 – Try-Fail Cycles – “Yes, But,” “No, And”
00:50:04 – Matrix Try-Fail Breakdown
00:57:18 – Try-Fail Cycles for Trauma Healing
01:08:15 – Executive Mindset

Full Transcript

• Article – Seeing Your Life Story as a Hero’s Journey Increases Meaning in Life – Benjamin Rodgers and crew
• Book* – Mindset – Carol Dweck
• Movie – Groundhog Day
• Movie – Edge of Tomorrow aka Live Die Repeat
• Movie – The Matrix
• Book* – The Body Keeps The Score – Bessel van der Kolk

*The books listed here are not only great, we earn a small commission on them as well.

This is part 5 in a mini-series on applying Hero’s Journey to your life – catch them all here:

• Seeing Your Life as an Epic Story
• Becoming the Protagonist of Great Life Story
• Leaving the Comfort Zone for Your Life of Purpose
• Find Your Tribe – Because No One Succeeds Alone
• Embrace your Struggle – Lean In and Level Up