The One Thing You Cant Outsource
Outsourcing is so hot right now. I blame Tim Ferriss\u2019 book, The 4 Hour Workweek and Chris Ducker\u2019s book, Virtual Freedom for starting the outsourcing phenomenon. In Tim\u2019s book he tells you why you should do it and Chris tells you how to do it. In fact, Chris Ducker has a new book for entrepreneurs entitled, The Rise of the Youpreneur.
This outsourcing topic started during a recent consultation I had with Mike Kim. We discussed the theme of each of my recent years. 2015 was the year my fitness journey began, and I lost 70 lbs. In 2016 I lost an additional 15 lbs.
So, four years after my diagnosis, I realized the one proven weapon I had against Parkinson\u2019s disease was exercise and fitness. Drugs and surgery only affect the symptoms of the disease.\xa0 Scientific evidence has proven that exercise slows down the progression of Parkinson\u2019s disease and may even reverse the damage already done in the brain. I cannot outsource physical exercise. No one can do the pushups or road work for me.
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Tip of the WeekToday\u2019s Tip of the Week is a toy, an iPhone app called the 8mm Movie Camera App. It will spice up your videos and make cool movies for Instagram and Facebook. Don\u2019t overdo it, but use it when you want to create that special 8mm movie feel.
Spiritual FoundationsI\u2019ve been having lots of conversations lately about grace and Christianity.
No, I\u2019m not talking about the judging and protesting brand of Christianity. I\u2019m talking about the grace-offered-by-Jesus-over-2000-years-ago Christianity.
Grace is \u201cfavor you get without earning it.\u201d It\u2019s possible to earn forgiveness, but it\u2019s not possible to earn grace.
When Paul discusses grace in 1 Corinthians 6:12, he states, \u201cAll things are lawful for me but not all are helpful.\u201d\xa0 When this was written, the Corinthian Church had gone wacko. They were engaging in outrageous sin such as the practice of sleeping with their mother in law and having sex with temple prostitutes.
Paul was stating that grace means all things are lawful, but all things are not going to grow you or develop you. Grace is not a license to sin. Although many people believe this concept of grace, they shy away from teaching it out of fear of appearing to give people permission to sin.
Feature Presentation \u201cThe One Thing You Can't Outsource\u201dOutsource things you\u2019re not good at and don\u2019t like \u2013 Why there\u2019s one common denominator running through the one thing we can\u2019t outsource. (11:18)
No one can do this for you \u2013 Why the power of habits requires self-discipline. (11:28)
We always have time for what we prioritize as important \u2013 How we make excuses for not doing the things we don\u2019t value. (11:30)
You always have time for what\u2019s important \u2013 How self-discipline is the key characteristic in each zone of progress. (11:32)
Paul struggled with self-discipline \u2013 Why the thing I want to do, I don\u2019t do. The thing I hate, I do.\xa0 (13:10)
You aren\u2019t born with a finite amount of self-discipline \u2013 How to increase your capacity for self-discipline with a 3-step plan. (13:43)
We are wired for our survival to avoid pain \u2013 Why human nature places chasing after pleasure as secondary. (15:40)
Why we allow momentary, fleeting pleasure to sidetrack our long-term gain \u2013 Learn how anyone can increase capacity for self-discipline. (16:19)
How expanding self-discipline is like building a muscle \u2013 Why the pain and discomfort of pushing against resistance are part of self-discipline. (18:00)
Practice polarity \u2013 How the pain/pleasure paradigm undergirds our motivations and actions. (19:32)
Why it\u2019s not enough to know Tony Robbins\u2019 pain/pleasure paradigm \u2013 Pushing yourself to do something uncomfortable increases your self-discipline muscle. (20:25)
Most people are not happy, yet they\u2019re not unhappy enough to do something about it. (20:40)
Living in no-man\u2019s land \u2013 How no attraction and no repulsion keeps you stuck in the pain zone. (21:02)
Do your actions make God want to vomit? Why being like lukewarm water makes God sick. (22:00)
Jim Edwards\u2019 principle applies to all areas of life \u2013 \u201cLove me or hate me, but there\u2019s no money in the middle.\u201d\xa0 (22:39)
The power of transformation hinges on changing your view of pain and pleasure. (23:09)
The practice of practice \u2013 How increasing capacity for self-discipline is rooted in just doing it\u2026the power of habits and situational awareness. (24:15)
What we can all learn from Cliff Ravenscraft \u2013 How to stick to your commitments and change your life (even if that means running the stairs). (26:08)
The practice of perseverance \u2013 Why starting with momentum is never enough. (26:58)
Why steadfastness is the key to success \u2013 How to resume as quickly as possible (and avoid wasting time repenting).\xa0 (27:25)
The 3 practices to increase your capacity for self-discipline \u2013 How you can't outsource polarity, practice, and perseverance. (29:05)
Examine your goals \u2013 Why you will not persist in goals that aren\u2019t worthy of you. (29:40)
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Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeThe 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
The Rise of the Youpreneur by Chris Drucker
Virtual Freedom by Chris Drucker
The Power of Leverage by Tony Robbins
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