All It Takes Is A Goal ATG 237: Summer Soundtracks Part 1: I Am the CEO of My Actions, Not My Outcomes
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Jul 7, 2025 Explore the shift from outcomes to actions and discover how to reclaim control over your decisions. Learn why focusing on what you can manage is key to personal growth. Hear relatable tales about adapting fitness plans in unpredictable weather. Engage with empowering soundtracks that inspire proactive behavior. Get ready to embrace a summer of action and let go of frustrations about what’s out of your hands!
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Accept Uncertainty, Increase Control
- Remarkable people deliberately accept what they cannot control while increasing what they can control.
- This mindset reduces stress and improves focus on meaningful actions.
Why We Obsess Over Uncontrollables
- It's easier to obsess over uncontrollable things because they don't require effort.
- Focusing on uncontrollables can hide us from the discipline required to manage things we do control.
Increase Efforts to Influence Outcomes
- Increase your efforts in activities you control to improve odds of success.
- For example, salespeople should contact many prospects to boost chances of making sales.
