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23: Cultivating Growth Culture

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Dan and Matt share some of there favorite resources for cultivating an environment designed for growth. They discuss podcasts, books, and even a few videos. There are innumerable sources of destructive/negative messages and sometimes we need to be a bit more intentional about where we focus our attention.

Call to Action: Share. Share. Share all the resources that you’ve found inspiring, thought provoking, life-changing, or otherwise contributed to your growth.

Track down some of the favorites from this episode with the links below.

Books
How to Win Friends and Influence People
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
One Day Contract
Talent Code
The Happiness Trap
The Anatomy of Peace
The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe
Mindset

Podcasts
Chasing Excellence
Building a Story Brand
Practical Stoic
Spartan Up
Art of Manliness
Skeptics Guide to the Universe
Doug Loves Movies (just for fun)
Making Sense with Sam Harris

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22: Goals Setting…and Resetting

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Dan and Matt reflect on the inevitable failure of New Years Resolution (they have data to back up their claim) and the changes we can make to set better goals or reset the goals we’ve failed at. They discuss the effectiveness of SMART goals, the importance of flexibility, and the whole point of setting goals – to feel a sense of achievement and growth. If your goals are working for you, it’s time to rework your goals.

Call to action: Practice setting more effective goals, including asking for help with accountability.

Additional Resources: B.J. Fogg’s TED Talk on Tiny Habits

Learn more about Dan Hollingsworth at www.kitsapcrossfit.com

Learn more about Dr. Matt Poinsett at www.infinitenorth.com

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21: Matt Swift on the Pitfalls of Agreeableness

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Matt Swift, owner of CrossFit Brisbane, and 2015 CrossFit Games age-group Champion joins Dan and Matt to explore some of the interpersonal challenges of using “NO” effectively. Matt Swift shares his insights on the recent Row for Reveille event, talks about the commitment required to achieve success at world-class levels and offers his perspective on what it takes to be a healthy, well-adjusted person.

Call to Action: Recognize that your time is valuable – be prepared to say “no” when people ask for a commitment that may not be a priority for you. Give them time to convince you, but curb your initial agreeableness.

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Row For Reveille

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Dan and Matt discuss their victories and struggles from the recent Row For Reveille event. The 24-hour rowing challenge that Dan, Amy, and their crew hosted as a fundraiser for The Reveille Project was a physical, mental, and emotional journey that provided many opportunities for testing limits, managing internal dialogue, and coming together as a community to accomplish amazing things. Will you be joining us next year???

Check out the Row for Reveille Facebook Page for photos from the event

Find out more about the Reveille Project

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Overcoming Complacency

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Dan and Matt break down a variety of ways we have to combat complacency on the path to success. They discuss strategies for addressing the complacency of others – ways to influence or directly motivate the actions of people they’d like to help. Then the cohosts explore some of the ways their own personal complacency has (and does) get in the way of continued growth.

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Gil Bahnsen and the R2AK

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Gil Bahnsen shared his journey in preparing mentally, emotionally, and physically for the massive challenge of competing in the Race to Alaska (R2AK).  He’s building his own boat and plans to sail it from Port Townsend, Washington to Ketchikan, Alaska – that’s 750 miles of frigid ocean water.  Gil discussed his inspirations, his struggles, and his hopes for a successful journey.  He is also using this challenge as a way to advocate for male victims of childhood sexual abuse (see the links below for more information).  You can also follow his team, Kingsfold,  via their website or facebook page.

Call to Action:  Dust off an old project or goal and make it happen.

Race to Alaska: https://r2ak.com/

Team website: http://kingsfold-r2ak.com/
Team Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KingsfoldR2AK/
Boat construction blog: http://kingsfoldtravelogues.com/

Male Sexual Abuse and Assault Resources: https://1in6.org/ and malesurvivor.org

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Zach Forrest

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Dan and Matt interview Zach Forrest about his evolution as a person, a manager, and a leader.  Zach provides some interesting perspective about how his military career and time as a Navy SEAL provided some skills that were invaluable and others that made leading civilians more difficult.  We also learn about how Zach built the Max Effort family of Crossfit boxes in Las Vegas.

Call to Action: Consistently check in with yourself and make sure that you can answer this questions: What have I done today to inspire people?

Heading to Las Vegas or just want to learn more about Zach’s business, check out Max Effort

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Effective Feedback

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Dan and Matt break down some of the keys to providing and receiving effective feedback in any situation.  They tackle the common pitfalls and challenges related to seeking out and hearing constructive feedback.  They agree that the best feedback comes when there is a mutually understood (and clearly communicated) goal as well as a trusting relationship between the giver and receiver.  Suggesting actionable and positive behaviors to increase rather than focusing on ‘what not to do’ also stood out as imperative to effective feedback.

Click the link to reference the Keys to Effective Feedback information.

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Reverse Golden Rule

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Dan and Matt discuss the importance of treating ourselves the way we treat others (The Reverse Golden Rule).  They unpack the challenges associated with reducing self-criticism and other forms of negative self-talk.  This week’s call to action: catch your negative self-talk and use it as an opportunity to learn, improve, and grow.