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Ask Me Anything

• 00:17 Sean introduces the episode and dives into answering listener questions.
• 00:52 Sean shares his most impactful mindset – envisioning a better future for himself and others and taking action to bring that vision to fruition in the present moment.
• 02:03 Practical steps to cultivate this mindset include asking yourself who is the ultimate version of yourself you hope to become someday, what actions that version of yourself would take right now, and consistently taking those actions over time.

Conclusion

• 04:01 The power to choose who we become is an active choice that starts with envisioning a better future for ourselves and taking responsibility for our lives. By consistently taking actions aligned with our ideal selves, we can become those people.

04:35 Prioritizing Personal and Work Life

Section Overview: In this section, Sean discusses how he prioritizes his personal and work life by identifying what is important to him and scheduling it every day. He also talks about understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses to align them with their work.

Identifying Priorities

• 08:44 Sean identifies three big buckets for his priorities: family, physical and mental health, and learning.
• 09:00 He schedules these priorities every single day to ensure they are prioritized.
• 09:21 Understanding what is important helps in balancing personal life and work.

Working for Oneself

• 09:35 Sean works for himself, which allows him to prioritize his day easily.
• 09:52 Understanding how one operates best is crucial in prioritizing personal life and work.
• 10:10 Aligning strengths with work helps eliminate weaknesses.

Scheduling Work Day

• 10:23 Sean breaks down his day into three different work segments per day.
• 10:43 He immerses himself fully in what he’s doing without distractions during these segments.
• 11:02 Protecting time and attention is essential in being productive at work.

Conclusion

Sean emphasizes the importance of understanding oneself when it comes to balancing personal life and work. Identifying priorities, working for oneself, aligning strengths with work, and scheduling the workday are some of the ways that can help achieve a balance between personal life and work.

12:59 Importance of Coaches

Section Overview: In this section, Sean talks about the importance of coaches and how they can help individuals reach their potential.

The Role of Coaches

• 21:38 Coaches care deeply about their clients and know when to push them to their limit or provide support.
• 22:11 They set high standards for themselves and those they work with, providing support and building a system to embody those standards.
• 23:14 They create a unique culture that supports those standards and goals, which is an embodiment of their authenticity as leaders.

Unique Coaching Styles

• 23:32 The best coaches bring out their unique style that connects with certain people. Authenticity is key in coaching.

24:57 Personal Weaknesses

• 25:15 Social media platforms like Instagram can be distracting and not helpful for being the best version of oneself.

25:45 Above or Below the Line

• Being above the line means being curious and exploring life from a place of possibility.
• Being below the line means not being in a good state.
• It’s important to ask ourselves where we are at all times.
• This phrase is something that the speaker thinks about daily.

Everyone is an Ally

• Everyone in life is an ally.
• This changes our perspective and relationship with others.
• When feeling critical towards others, step back and reflect on what they are here to teach us.

36:53 People Who Have Had a Tremendous Impact on Me

Section Overview: In this section, the speaker talks about three people who have had a tremendous impact on him through his podcast.

Paul Black from WCM Investment Management

• Paul Black is a deeply curious person filled with humility, gratitude, and persistence.
• He has many incredible messages and takeaways in his podcast.
• He shows up day after day even during the worst times and has built an incredible culture.

Brunello Cucinelli – Legendary Fashion Designer

• Brunello Cucinelli has amassed a fortune but has revolutionized his small farming village where he grew up.
• He thinks on thousand-year time horizons and wants to build monuments that will be around for hundreds if not thousands of years.
• He embodies responsibility for the beauty of the world and empowers other people.

40:20 Defining Moments in Life

Section Overview: In this section, the speaker talks about some defining moments in his life that helped shape who he is today.

Overcoming Obesity

• 40:59 Sean shares that he was obese in grade school and decided to change his lifestyle by eating better and exercising.
• 41:36 He made a commitment to himself to lose weight and proved to himself what he could do through belief, hard work, and consistency.
• 41:59 This experience taught him the power of self-belief and the ability to change oneself.

Perseverance in Sports

• 42:22 Sean shares an experience from playing football on an eighth-grade team as a fifth-grader with a tough coach who pushed them physically and mentally.
• 43:00 Despite feeling like it was impossible, Sean’s father encouraged him not to quit on his commitment to the team.
• 44:16 Sean showed up every day after that practice, proving to himself that he could keep going through difficult times.

45:10 Advice for Personal Growth

Section Overview: In this section, Sean Delaney shares advice on personal growth and what he would tell his younger self.

No Speed Limit to Personal Growth

• There are no speed limits to personal growth.
• Dramatically shift your mind, beliefs, and how you go about the world instantaneously.
• Self-reflection is crucial in those moments.

Push Through Challenges and Setbacks

• The faster you can get comfortable with being uncomfortable and push through challenges, setbacks, and failures, the further and faster you can go in life.
• Don’t avoid challenges or setbacks; instead, run headfirst into them.
• Get curious in the moment: What can I learn here? How can I improve? How can I get better?

Relationships Are Everything

• Build relationships, cultivate them, prioritize them.
• People who matter most should know it. Give them the attention they need by putting them first.
• Close friendships are one of the key things in happiness later in life.

Find What Lights Up Your Soul

• Find people, activities that light up and feed your soul.
• Don’t do things that poison your soul or suck the life out of yourself.
• Spend more time and energy on those things that make your eyes shine.

Focus on Who You Want to Be 20 Years from Now

• Get clear about who you want to become 20 years from now as opposed to who you want to be right now.
• Make long-term decisions instead of short-term ones.