The School of Greatness

887 The 5 Second Rule To Change Your Life with Mel Robbins

Dec 11, 2019

Mel Robbins, best-selling author and esteemed speaker, discusses the life-changing power of her 'Five Second Rule.' She explores how fear and self-doubt can hinder growth, urging listeners to embrace challenges. Mel shares her transformative journey from unemployment to media success, emphasizing the importance of actionable courage in overcoming procrastination. She dives deep into vulnerability, personal fulfillment, and fostering authentic connections, encouraging everyone to harness their thoughts to achieve extraordinary results.

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Our thoughts can either empower or limit us, so we must consciously choose to switch negative thoughts and take control of our mindset and actions.

The five-second rule can interrupt negative thought patterns and awaken our conscious decision-making, helping us overcome procrastination, build confidence, and make positive changes.

Self-mastery and listening to our inner wisdom are essential in building confidence, making decisions based on our values, and contributing our unique talents to the world.

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The Power of Controlling Thoughts and Actions

The podcast episode discusses the importance of having control over our thoughts and actions. It emphasizes that our thoughts do not have the power to control us, but rather, we have the power to control them. By being aware of this and consciously choosing to switch negative or limiting thoughts, we can change our mindset and ultimately change our actions and outcomes. The episode provides examples of how this can be applied in various situations, such as negotiations, overcoming fears, and building confidence.

The Five-Second Rule for Taking Action

02:07

Understanding Your Brain: Autopilot vs Drive Mode

05:13

How the Five Second Rule Can Stop Worry and Self-Doubt

03:01

Recognizing Energizing and Depleting Activities in Life

00:56

Intro

5min

Embracing Courage: The Five Second Rule

15min

A Journey from Unemployment to Media Stardom

3min

Navigating Dreams and Decisions

30min

Journey to Fulfillment

7min

Lasting Truths and Life-Changing Principles

2min

The Essence of Authenticity and Greatness

2min

Inspiration and Connection Through Community Engagement

3min

OUR THOUGHTS ARE DREAM KILLERS. The bigger the dream, the more fear you’re going to have. But to grow, you have to take on new challenges. It’s a real catch-22. I’m very curious about fear and self-doubt. In fact, I’m writing a book about it. In this new year, I want to challenge you to change the way you think about the things that scare you. I want you to start embracing difficult situations and stop letting yourself get in your way. Once you do, nothing will stop you. So how can we harness our thoughts so they start to work for us and not against us? On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I’m re-sharing a previous episode about facing fears with the creator of the “Five Second Rule:” Mel Robbins. Mel Robbins is the most booked female speaker on the planet with a 7 figure speaking business. Oh yeah, she’s also a bestselling author, a former criminal defense attorney, a CNN commentator, happily married for 20 years, and a mom of 3 kids. But what I really fell in love with about Mel was her passion, energy, straight-talking truth, and beautiful vulnerability. I’m pumped to re-share Mel’s incredible wisdom about how she overcame procrastination, fear, and low self-confidence after a devastating career blow and financial hardship. Get ready to laugh, cry, and learn how to master your thoughts to create extraordinary results on Episode 887.
Some Questions I Ask:
Once you mastered your thoughts, did you have no more fear? (13:30)
When did you discover the 5 Second Rule? (16:34)
What area of your life has the 5 Second Rule had the biggest impact? (38:22)
Is there any area of your life that you still lack confidence in? (41:54)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The definition of habits (the good and bad side of them) (7:19)
Why it’s so important to control your thoughts versus your feelings (11:56)
What anxiety really is (15:45)
How we make decisions (26:05)
The neuroscience behind why the 5 Second Rule works (30:39)
How to use the 5 Second Rule in business negotiations (37:45)
What successful people do in their minds to keep moving ahead no matter how they feel (40:07)
Plus much more…
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