593. Q&AF Ft. Jon Gordon: High Standards Impacts, Roller Coaster Life & Business & Mentoring Employees
Oct 30, 2023
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Jon Gordon, bestselling author and keynote speaker, joins Andy & DJ in the studio for a Q&A session. They discuss distinguishing high standards from rigidity, when things level off in business and life, and mentoring employees while maintaining boundaries. Other topics include consistency, discipline, cancel culture, fear in society, reflections on the internet era, fighting against oppression and falsehoods, and harnessing the power of mindset.
Balancing high standards and personal growth requires assessing their impact on relationships and important aspects of life.
Finding your personal rhythm in life is essential, prioritizing goals and projects while making time for other important aspects.
Embrace the understanding that circumstances don't define mindset, enduring difficult times and pushing through challenges leads to greater success.
Deep dives
Balancing High Standards and Rigidity
The key is to determine if your adherence to strict timelines and high standards is preventing you from what truly matters to you and hinders your personal growth. If your rigidity is causing you to neglect relationships and important aspects of your life, then it may be too rigid. However, if your routines and high standards contribute to your personal growth, help you achieve your goals, and allow you to engage in what you love, then they are a positive attribute.
The Myth of Perfect Balance
Balance is not achievable, but rather a rhythm is. Accept that there will be seasons in life where certain areas require more focus and commitment. It is essential to find your personal rhythm and determine the pattern that works for you. Sometimes, you may have to prioritize and focus intensively on certain goals or projects while ensuring that you find time for other important aspects of life when necessary.
Embracing the Highs and Lows
Understand that highs and lows are a part of life. Emotions fluctuate, and it is normal to have days when you feel like a failure and others when you feel on top of the world. Instead of trying to search for a specific point where things level off, focus on creating momentum and structure in your life. Having evidence of your progress and accomplishments during low moments can reinforce your journey and help you push through temporary setbacks.
Mindset and State of Mind
Recognize the impact of your mindset and state of mind on your perception of success or failure. Your state of mind determines how you respond to circumstances and challenges. By cultivating a positive and focused state of mind, you can rise above obstacles, view setbacks as temporary, and maintain a resilient attitude. Understand that the highs and lows are a result of the fluctuating state of mind and work towards finding stability and positivity amidst these fluctuations.
The Importance of Staying the Course
Staying committed and persevering through the challenges of building a business or pursuing success is crucial. Even with success, the feeling of not doing enough and the need to keep pushing remains. The best individuals understand that they haven't arrived at greatness and continue to stay on the roller coaster of highs and lows. By embracing the understanding that circumstances don't define mindset, one can maintain a more balanced and powerful approach towards achieving their goals.
The Tactical Advantage of Endurance and Resilience
Enduring difficult times and pushing through challenges is key to acquiring valuable skills and becoming stronger. While others opt out of the hard times, those who persevere gain a competitive advantage by acquiring skills that their competitors may lack. Grit and mental resilience are essential to weathering the dips and setbacks that are inevitable on the path to success. The ability to consistently push through difficult situations and show up even when others quit is the biggest win an individual can achieve on their journey.
In today's episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by bestselling author and keynote speaker, Jon Gordon. They answer your questions on how to distinguish between having high standards and being too rigid for those around you, at what point do things start to level off in business and life, and how to find the balance of mentoring your employees while maintaining professional boundaries.
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