144. The Habit that Cost $100MM to Learn and Why It Was Worth It (Part 2) - Keith Cunningham

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Jun 14, 2018

Keith Cunningham, business expert and experienced entrepreneur, continues his conversation on the most important thing in business - thinking. He discusses the distinction between problems and symptoms, the habit of asking great questions, and the biggest mistake in developing the habit of thinking time. The importance of focusing on progress over perfection and effective time management are also explored.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Giveaway Event and Benefits of Using a Standing Desk

02:41 • 2min

Distinguishing the Problem from the Symptom

04:18 • 14min

Mastering the Habit of Asking Great Questions

18:43 • 2min

The Biggest Mistake in Developing the Habit of Thinking Time

20:40 • 7min

The Road Less Stupid on Audible, Progress over Perfection, and Evaluating Personal Performance

28:05 • 5min

Effective Time Management

32:39 • 21min

In the last episode, Keith Cunningham shared the story of losing $100MM, the lessons he learned, and the habits that allowed him to make that money back in spades. If you haven’t already listened, we highly recommend checking it out (and taking notes). In this episode, we continue that conversation and Keith teaches us why thinking is the most important thing in business, and some of the questions that we need to think about if we want to achieve extraordinary results.

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In this episode, you will learn...

[1:40] How you can distinguish a problem from a symptom.
[12:10] The questions you should consider during your thinking time to get clarity on what your obstacle really is.
[17:55] The biggest mistake you can make when trying to develop a thinking time habit.
[26:15] ONE exercise you can do to stop letting perfect get in the way of possible.
[38:35] What stops people from building great businesses (and how you can avoid it).

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