Sean DeLaney: Masterpiece in Progress: A Daily Guide to a Life Well Crafted
Dec 11, 2023
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Listen to the podcast with Sean DeLaney, an executive life coach and author of 'Masterpiece in Progress: A Daily Guide to a Life Well Crafted.' He shares powerful ideas on peak performance, personal development, and entrepreneurship. They discuss topics like curiosity, patience, long-term strategies, and overcoming invisible barriers to success.
Authenticity is crucial for a fulfilling life and requires embracing one's true self and standing tall and unique.
Curiosity is a guiding light that helps individuals discover their unique perspectives and purpose in life.
Prioritizing physical health through regular exercise, proper nutrition, and sufficient rest is vital for overall well-being and optimal performance.
Successful individuals exhibit patience and decisiveness, balancing long-term goals with timely opportunities for growth and achievement.
Deep dives
The importance of authenticity and breaking free from masks
Authenticity is crucial in living a fulfilling life. Many people hide behind masks and conform to societal expectations, which leads to a lack of fulfillment. It is important to embrace one's true self, be grounded in moral values, and dare to stand tall and unique. By doing so, people can create a life that aligns with their passions and brings them deep joy and inspiration.
The power of curiosity in discovering new paths
Curiosity is a profound force that can lead individuals to unexpected opportunities and open new doors. It is important to follow one's curiosity and explore the things that spark interest and passion. By doing so, people can uncover hidden talents, make new connections, and ultimately shape a more fulfilling life. Curiosity is a guiding light that helps individuals discover their unique perspectives and purpose in life.
Taking care of the body as the foundation for success
Prioritizing physical health is crucial for overall well-being and optimal performance. The body is the home for the soul, and neglecting its needs can hinder one's ability to make good decisions and achieve success. Regular exercise, proper nutrition, and sufficient rest are building blocks for sustained energy, vitality, and zest for life. Taking care of the body ensures that individuals can operate at their best and fully engage in their passions and pursuits.
Balancing patience and decisiveness for success
Patience and decisiveness are key qualities necessary for success in various aspects of life. Patience involves the cultivation of long-term habits and the ability to delay gratification, while decisiveness requires the courage to take action when the opportunity arises. Successful investors, for example, exhibit patience in researching and preparing for investment opportunities while knowing when to act decisively. Balancing these qualities allows individuals to stay focused on long-term goals while seizing timely opportunities for growth and achievement.
Overcoming the finite mindset
The podcast discusses the shift from a finite mindset to an infinite mindset in various aspects of life, such as investing, relationships, and personal growth. By viewing life as an infinite game, where the goal is to continue playing rather than focusing on winning or losing, individuals can experience a shift in mindset that allows them to focus on long-term goals, sustainability, and personal fulfillment.
The importance of long-term relationships
The podcast emphasizes the significance of long-term relationships and the impact they have on personal happiness and well-being. Building relationships based on shared values, trust, and deep connection can provide a sense of fulfillment and support that extends beyond short-term gains. The importance of nurturing and actively investing in these relationships is highlighted as crucial for a successful and meaningful life.
Removing self-imposed limits
The podcast explores the concept of self-imposed limits and the impact they can have on personal growth and achievement. By recognizing and challenging these limits, individuals can unlock their full potential and expand their capabilities. The importance of self-awareness, focusing on personal development, and taking risks is discussed as a means of overcoming self-imposed limitations and embracing new possibilities.
Executive Life Coach for CEOs, Investors, Pro Athletes; Author, Podcast Host
I discovered Sean through a few mutual friends; I got to learn more about his work through his wonderful book that I started one evening, and I could barely put it down.
It’s called **Masterpiece in Progress: A Daily Guide to a Life Well Crafted — it’s choke full of ideas, mental models, advice. It consists of 365 daily motivational passages. In one of them, Sean writes that life is full of teachers if you know where to look. I couldn’t agree more. I feel like everyone has a story, and everyone can teach us something if we only care to ask, and listen.
Soon after we recorded this episode, Sean released another book — **Insights of the Ages: Quotes for a Life Well Crafted — which is also a delightful read. There is a lot of wisdom distilled in the quotes.
He further opened my eyes to a number of big, powerful ideas in our long conversation. Since our recording, Sean became a instant friend that I value highly.
I often listen to his podcast, where he interviews countless fascinating authors, experts, and opinion makers whom we both admire and respect. His interview style is very focused, attentive, and deliberate. I picked up an inspiration or two from his podcasting approach. His conversation Derek Sivers is one of my favorite.
For over a decade, Sean DeLaney has masterfully navigated the territories of peak performance, innovative entrepreneurship, and impactful personal development. Transitioning from a career as a professional athlete, Sean now shines as a top-tier executive life coach and the driving force of the What Got You There Podcast. Through his coaching, Sean has fostered the growth and success of a myriad of CEOs, executives, and athletes.
http://masterpieceinprogressbook.com/
http://whatgotyouthere.com/
Today, we talk about Sean’s book Masterpiece in Progress. He shares how life can be seen as a vast empty canvas filled with possibility and opportunity. He reminds us how every day is a chance to experiment, learn, and adjust.
We have a lively discussion about authenticity inspired by William Green, the author of Richer, Wiser, Happier, who’s been a guest on the podcast, who we both know and admire. Sean talks about the importance of curiosity, which is an area of study of our mutual friend - Tom Morgan, the curiosity sherpa to billionaires, and also an earlier guest on Talking Billions.
I enjoy hearing Sean’s thoughts about idea catching, a topic I wrote about recently on my Substack. As an investor, I practice both patience and decisiveness, an approach that my guest has some thoughts about as well. I consider myself a very calm, and collected person. Sean tells me how calm is contagious, and it isn’t just a state of mind.
Stay tuned until the end, when my dear friend reveals the secret to addressing one of the biggest challenges of them all — the upper limit problem, the invisible ceiling we set for ourselves. How do we grow past that? I’m curious to know, aren’t you?
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