Are you experiencing enough growth in your life? And if not, what stops you from stepping outside your comfort zone? Today on the show, we take a closer look at the concept of self-development and unpack five powerful reasons why we resist it. We inspect how a lack of self-belief can hold you back, how being too comfortable in the safety zone can stop you from putting yourself out there, and why asking for help is so important. Our conversation provides insight on recognizing whether any of these traits are actively stopping you from growing, along with practical steps to address them and overcome your resistance to self-development. We also discuss how our spiritual journeys align with self-development and why finding meaning is ultimately more important than career success before unpacking key lessons on adult learning, including the importance of developing emotional intelligence and how to apply the 70-20-10 Learning Model. For a comprehensive look at self-development and five major reasons we resist it be sure to tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- How self-leadership supports you in achieving personal and professional goals.
- Why we can’t lead others if we can’t lead ourselves.
- How work can help you build habits that positively impact the rest of your life.
- A breakdown of the five reasons we resist self-development.
- How to test whether a lack of self-belief prevents you from pursuing self-development.
- Practical steps you can take to improve your self-belief.
- Why staying in the safety zone can make us resist self-development.
- How to recognize whether you are keeping yourself in the safety zone.
- Changing your perspective to view growth as a lifeline.
- Why thinking everything is good enough can keep us from taking the next steps in self-development.
- What we can learn from the athlete’s approach to training.
- Having a resistance to the spiritual journey and how it aligns with having a resistance to self-development.
- What spirituality means in this context, and how we can benefit from being more connected.
- The concept of heart-centred leadership and sharing your gift.
- Understanding the spiritual journey through the lens of masculine and feminine energy.
- How to combine both masculine and feminine energy in your spiritual journey.
- Exercises that will help you find your purpose and identify what gives your life meaning.
- Why a lack of humility can stop you from enlisting the help, you need to pursue self-development.
- How to tap into the resources available to you.
- A breakdown of the 70-20-10 Learning Model and its relevance to adult learning.
- Parting insights on how to cultivate impactful learning experiences.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
What Is Spirituality? | Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing
Feminine & Masculine Energy
70/20/10 Learning Model
Leadership Intensive - The Year of You
Ikigai - Find your Passion and Purpose
The Top Five Regrets of the Dying
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