Growth Instigators Hotline

#337 Two people were given a seed.

• Aaron Havens • Season 4 • Episode 337

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The difference between potential and achievement often comes down to a simple choice: are you a "waiter" or a "planter"? 

Growth coach Aaron Havens explores this profound question through a compelling seed metaphor that perfectly captures why some people flourish while others remain stuck. When two people receive seeds of opportunity, one immediately plants and waters it, while the other stores it away "until they figure out what to do with it." This powerful distinction reveals how our approach to personal development determines our outcomes.

The episode centers on a transformational truth: "Growth doesn't happen by accident—it happens by design." Havens unpacks how waiting for the perfect moment or complete certainty before taking action keeps our potential dormant and unseen. Incorporating wisdom from John Maxwell that "you will never change your life until you change something you do daily," the discussion shifts our focus from overwhelming long-term goals to the power of consistent daily choices.

Rather than creating complex five-year plans, Havens advocates for identifying clear next steps aligned with our deepest values. The growing season for any seed is limited—miss the window, and opportunity passes. What area of your life is asking to grow right now? What small move can you make today? These questions invite listeners to transform potential into progress through intentional action. Whether you're feeling stuck or simply ready for your next growth phase, this episode provides the perspective and practical approach to start planting seeds that will flourish over time.

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Two people were given a seed. Welcome to message 337 of the Growth Instigators Hotline, where we ignite your personal and professional development. I'm Aaron Havens, your host and growth coach. Top Performance Tuesday Building a personal growth plan. Here's the one big idea I want you to lock in today.

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Growth doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design. Two people were given a seed. One immediately put it in the ground and started watering it. The other person put it in a drawer until they could figure out what to do with it.

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So are you a waiter or a planter, a planner? You don't stumble into becoming your best self. You plant, you water, you prune, you plant and without a plan, potential just sits there, untouched, unactivated, unseen, hidden in a drawer. Author John Maxwell said it like this in a drawer. Author John Maxwell said it like this you will never change your life until you change something you do daily. That's right. That's the heartbeat of a personal growth plan. It's not about chasing more. It's about choosing what matters most and designing your days to reflect it.

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And if you wait too long to put those seeds into the ground, you might miss the perfect plan, the perfect season. The growing season may come and go and you'll miss it. You don't need a five-year map. You need a clear next step in the direction of your deepest values. Then you're in route on route on purpose growing. So today, here's the question what area of your life is asking to grow and what's one small move you can make toward it? Thank you for calling Growth Instigator Hotline. I'd love to hear from you. Leave a message after the beep or send an email to Aaron at growthinstigatorscom and let me know what's one area where you want to grow right now and what's one step you're willing to take this week to move forward. That's right After the beep. I want to hear this from you what's one area where you want to grow right now and what's one step you're willing to take this week to move forward? And, as always, keep instigating growth in all you do.