Fearless Podcast Episode 02: Hack your motivation with Dennis Timpanaro
Jun 05, 2019
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Welcome to the Fearless Podcast! In this interview with Dennis Timpanaro we dive in to learning, motivation, and how to become successful.
A little about Dennis: Dennis has a seemingly endless supply of motivation. He’s an entrepreneur, former world-ranked archer, and founder of GOtivation. Dennis loves meeting new people and is happy to share his crazy life experiences ranging from the 2016 Olympic Trials, career as a global director at McDonalds, and years of consulting. Dennis lives just outside Chicago. He can often be found playing Nintendo with his 6-year old son, telling dad-jokes to his newborn daughter, trying new foods with his wife, and growing exotic vegetables.
When is the last time you learned something brand new from scratch? In reality, most people stop learning consistently as they get older, so you want to actively make sure you keep “flexing that learning muscle” after you get out of school. There is a special feeling of accomplishment that comes with learning something new—not even mastering it or becoming an expert—so make sure that once you learn something new you take the time to experience that feeling. And remember that you never lose what you learn and you never regret learning about it.
In this episode, Dennis talks about how he and his wife challenged themselves to an “Uncomfortable Week” so they could get out of their comfort zones, get out of their rut, and grow. He shares some ideas, such as saying “I love you” every morning before the day gets started. Getting out of your comfort zone in an intentional way will help you get to the next level in your business and your mindset. If you do an “Uncomfortable Week,” make sure to share with us what you do.
Jess and Dennis also talk about how they view motivation (get ready for a legendary Jess analogy!). Motivation and training your mindset is critical to your success, but you still have to make good decisions. There is no magic pill. For example, if you are motivated to lose weight, you still have to eat more healthy food than cookies and you still have to do some exercise even if your mindset is in line. Don’t get sold on anyone saying there is a magic pill to fix your problems. One key to mastering your motivation and your goals is finding your superpower and strength and using it to conquer challenges. Don’t fight what you are good at.
If you are stuck or are ready to get to the next level, working with a coach is a great way to get there. The coach can see the bigger picture and can help guide you through the next steps or help you navigate where you can go next to reach your goals, perhaps in a way you did not know existed before. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness or embarrassing, and a coach will never judge you for asking for help—that’s actually what they are there for!
Implement it now:
- If you have to get a response on an email, use RE: in the subject line. (But don’t overuse this tip!)
- Set a goal to learn something new this year.
- Find out what your superpower and strength is. Reflect on how you can use this in your business.
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