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2157 | Dean Graziosi: “What We Focus On is What We Get More of.”

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Apr 14, 2025
Dean Graziosi, a successful entrepreneur and best-selling author renowned for his insights in real estate and self-education, shares invaluable strategies for goal-setting. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing your current situation as the foundation for growth. Through a captivating metaphor about whitewater rafting, he illustrates how focusing on problems can hinder progress. Listeners will learn how to maintain clarity in their goals and utilize visualization techniques for motivation, ultimately steering their lives in the desired direction.
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INSIGHT

Clarity on Goals Is Key

  • Many people know what they don't want but lack clarity on what they truly want in life.
  • This causes them to live without direction, much like driving fast without a GPS set to a destination.
ANECDOTE

Whitewater Rafting Metaphor

  • Dean shared a whitewater rafting story highlighting how focusing on obstacles leads to failure.
  • The guide taught that looking at the clear path, not the dangers, helps navigate safely and confidently.
ADVICE

Goal-Setting Hack: Look Backward

  • To set goals, imagine a year from now looking back on your best year.
  • This backward approach makes setting clear and motivating goals easier.
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