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4 SKILLS You Didn’t Know You Needed to Build UNBREAKABLE HABITS

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Aug 9, 2024

Join bestselling authors Simon Sinek, James Clear, Katy Milkman, and brain coach Jim Kwik as they unveil four essential skills for building unbreakable habits. Sinek delves into the nuances of leadership and the significance of trust in teams. Clear emphasizes the power of systems over goals for lasting success. Milkman shares strategies for effective goal-setting, while Kwik reveals techniques to boost learning and memory. Together, they explore how to transform aspirations into achievable actions and foster personal growth.

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INSIGHT

True Leadership

Leadership is a responsibility to those around us, not a rank or position of authority.
True leaders prioritize the growth and well-being of their team members, fostering a sense of safety and purpose.

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ADVICE

Lead From Where You Are

Become the leader you wish you had; don't just complain or quit.
Anyone can become a leader by choosing to support and uplift those around them.

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Tribal Origins

Historically, humans thrived in small, collaborative tribes where resources were shared and hardship was faced together.
Scale can disrupt these natural dynamics, necessitating structured leadership to recreate the benefits of smaller groups.

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Limitless

Core Techniques to Improve Performance, Productivity, and Focus

Jim Kwik

In 'Limitless,' Jim Kwik offers a comprehensive guide to upgrading brain performance. The book is divided into three main parts: Mindset, Motivation, and Methods. Kwik provides tools to challenge limiting beliefs, ignite motivation, and master methods for accelerated learning. He introduces the 'Limitless Model,' which includes the FASTER method for quick content absorption and strategies to improve focus, study habits, memory, and speed reading. The book also addresses modern-day 'supervillains' of learning, such as digital deluge, and offers practical exercises to implement these strategies immediately.

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Start with Why

How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

Simon Sinek

In 'Start with Why', Simon Sinek introduces the concept of 'The Golden Circle', which consists of 'Why', 'How', and 'What'. He argues that successful leaders and organizations start with their purpose or 'Why', which inspires loyalty and trust. Sinek uses examples such as Apple, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Wright Brothers to illustrate how this approach can lead to significant influence and success. The book emphasizes the importance of leadership and purpose in inspiring others and achieving long-term success.

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Leaders Eat Last

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

Simon Sinek

In 'Leaders Eat Last', Simon Sinek explores the principles of true leadership, emphasizing the importance of trust, safety, and the well-being of team members. The book delves into the biological and anthropological aspects of leadership, highlighting the role of neurochemicals such as serotonin, oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins in shaping behavior. Sinek advocates for a 'Circle of Safety' where leaders prioritize the needs of their team members, ensuring they feel protected and valued. He contrasts short-term, self-serving leadership with long-term, people-centric leadership, using examples from various organizations to illustrate his points. The book stresses that leadership is a choice rather than a rank and that great leaders focus on the well-being of their people above all else.

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How to Change

The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Katy Milkman

In this ground-breaking book, Katy Milkman reveals a proven path to help readers move from where they are to where they want to be. Drawing on her original research and the work of her world-renowned scientific collaborators, Milkman shares strategic methods for identifying and overcoming common barriers to change, such as impulsivity, procrastination, and forgetfulness. The book offers innovative approaches like 'temptation bundling,' using timely reminders, and creating 'set-it-and-forget-it systems' to make change more achievable. It emphasizes the importance of tailoring solutions to specific roadblocks and using science to stack the deck in favor of successful change.

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Atomic Habits by James Clear provides a practical and scientifically-backed guide to forming good habits and breaking bad ones. The book introduces the Four Laws of Behavior Change: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. It also emphasizes the importance of small, incremental changes (atomic habits) that compound over time to produce significant results. Clear discusses techniques such as habit stacking, optimizing the environment to support desired habits, and focusing on continuous improvement rather than goal fixation. The book is filled with actionable strategies, real-life examples, and stories from various fields, making it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their habits and achieve personal growth.

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I’m a huge fan and proponent of identifying your superpowers and going ALL in on them to achieve your dreams. I’ve always thought that not leaning into your gifts is robbing the world of all the greatness inside you. And today, we’re fortunate to be able to monetize almost any passion we have (if building a business from your passion is a goal of yours).

There’s also another kind of superpower though: those we can acquire over time through dedicated practice. In other words, superpowers that not everyone was born with, but everyone can learn. These are essential skills that can help you regardless of what your goals are.

And that’s why I’m SO fired up about this special mashup episode! I’ve brought together some of my favorite minds to share with you 4 life-changing skills we ALL can learn to make us powerful beyond belief. In it, you’ll hear from Simon Sinek, James Clear, Katy Milkman, and Jim Kwik.

In this episode you will learn

How to master the art of leadership with Simon Sinek.
How to create systems instead of just habits to become successful with James Clear.
How to set the right type of goals with Katy Milkman.
How to double your learning speed with Jim Kwik.
Plus, much more.

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More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:

Simon Sinek – https://link.chtbl.com/1478-pod

James Clear – https://link.chtbl.com/1395-pod

Katy Milkman – https://link.chtbl.com/1152-pod

Jim Kwik – https://lewishowes.com/podcast/upgrade-your-brain-and-become-limitless-ep-1378/

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