Live Boldly-with Michael Burke-EP42

During this episode of the Lab Coat Agents Podcast, host Jeff Pfitzer speaks with Michael Burke, an author, coach, and motivational speaker, who will inspire you to be better. Michael has lived with cystic fibrosis for almost fifty years and gives us insight into mindset, drive, gratitude, and personal motivation that leads to living your best life. This podcast is for anyone seeking to accomplish anything in 2020. Episode Highlights:  By the numbers, Michael Burke is not supposed to be around. When he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, the general life expectancy was five. He didn't know he was different as a child but understood that when he was a teen. Michael tells a story about how his father came to terms with letting him participate fully in his childhood despite his disease. He takes 13,340 pills a year and spends 500 hours in therapy. Setting big goals carries into all areas of your life. One of the best ways to clear his lungs was always to be active. At one point Michael got really sick in his twenties because he worked himself too hard. He stopped waiting for the worst things to happen. He got focused on his health and started running. He asked himself what the hardest thing he could do would be and decided to run a marathon. It's scary in the beginning, sometimes you feel like you don't want to do it, but when you see that it's remotely possible to achieve the big goal, it starts drawing you in and gets faster and faster. Mike ran 9 full marathons, 20 half marathons, he coached marathoners, and attempted an Iron Man. He decided to cycle 3,000 miles in one year, inspired by what Jeff had done and recently achieved that goal. Instead of letting other people's success create doubt in his mind, he let it create possibilities. When your mind says you're done, your body actually has 60% left in the tank. One of the big shifts is going from "I should" to "I want". Michael is always stretching for that thing that other people don't like to do. The long term pursuit of an avoidance goal creates depression. Everybody has a different bold motivation. Michael doesn’t have regrets. Don't be afraid to live fully. New medicine has recently come out that is very close to a functional cure for cystic fibrosis. He wants parents to know to never sink to that lower expectation. Never let your kid take the easy ride. Let them know you believe in them. The person you're leading needs to know you believe in them. Michael started looking for a way to help people who were feeling lost. Coaching helps you identify the best parts of yourself. One of the foundational principles of positive psychology is gratitude. Write down three things that happened today that you're grateful for and why they happened. You're teaching yourself how to get more of the things you're thankful for. You can lead with pride, gratitude, and compassion. Michael advises that agents may need two coaches at first. One process coach and one performance coach. Engaging in what will make you successful is different from knowing what will make you successful. Michael shares his plans for the coming year.  3 Key Points:   Setting big goals will positively influence all areas of your life.   Everyone has a different bold motivation.   When you practice gratitude, you’re teaching yourself to get more of the things you’re grateful for. Resources Mentioned: LCA Marketing Center: LCAmarketingcenter.com Lab Coat Agents: LabCoatAgents.com Michael Burke Facebook, LinkedIn, phone (314-283-5985) Live Bold Coaching Facebook Waiting to Die, Running to Live (book) Five Feet Apart (movie) Grit (book) Triple Bypass Bicycle Race Connect with Lab Coat Agents: Lab Coat Agents on Facebook Lab Coat Agents on Twitter Lab Coat Agents on Instagram Lab Coat Agents Facebook Group