817: Want to Succeed Without Burning Out? Here’s the Real Key
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This podcast episode delves into the power of daily decisions, consistency, and self-care for achieving long-term success. It begins with a promotion for a free masterclass on podcasting, followed by a success story about Catalina, a wedding photographer who scaled her business to seven figures by adding a photo booth. The episode then features an interview with Eric Thomas, a motivational speaker and author, who emphasizes the importance of making intentional daily decisions, building habits, and staying on track to achieve long-term success. Eric discusses the need for consistency and boundaries to protect one's peace and energy, highlighting the importance of prioritizing self-care. He also shares his experience writing his devotional, "UOU 365," and the importance of collaboration in creating a comprehensive and impactful work. The conversation concludes with a discussion about embracing one's whole self and the importance of self-care for women, emphasizing the need for women to prioritize their own well-being and benefit from their own gifts.
Outlines
Podcast Promotion and Photo Booth Success Story
The episode begins with a brief introduction and a promotion for a free live masterclass on podcasting. The masterclass promises to cover topics like connecting with mentors, tech setup, and growing your business through podcasting. The episode then features a success story about Catalina, a wedding photographer who scaled her business to seven figures by adding a photo booth. The episode promotes a free masterclass on turning a creative passion into a six-figure photo booth business.
Interview with Eric Thomas: Daily Decisions and Success
The episode features an interview with Eric Thomas, a motivational speaker and author. They discuss the importance of daily decisions, building habits, and staying on track to achieve long-term success.
The Power of Consistency and Boundaries
The conversation delves deeper into the importance of consistency and boundaries. Eric emphasizes the need to prioritize self-care and create boundaries to protect one's peace and energy.
Writing a Devotional and Collaboration
Eric discusses the process of writing his devotional, "UOU 365," and the importance of collaborating with others to create a comprehensive and impactful work.
Embracing Your Whole Self and Empowering Women
The conversation concludes with a discussion about embracing one's whole self and the importance of self-care for women. Eric emphasizes the need for women to prioritize their own well-being and benefit from their own gifts.
Keywords
UOU 365 Devotional
A daily devotional and accompanying 30-day challenge designed to help individuals get intentional with their daily decisions and build habits that lead to long-term success.
Photo Booth Business
A business model that involves renting out photo booths for events, offering a fun and engaging experience for guests while generating revenue for the business owner.
Boundaries
Limits or rules that individuals set for themselves or others to protect their time, energy, and well-being. Boundaries are essential for maintaining healthy relationships and achieving personal goals.
Consistency
The ability to maintain a regular pattern of behavior or action over time. Consistency is crucial for building habits, achieving goals, and creating lasting change.
Self-Care
The practice of engaging in activities that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Self-care is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventing burnout.
Whole Self
The complete and integrated individual, encompassing all aspects of their being, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Embracing one's whole self is crucial for personal growth and fulfillment.
Daily Decisions
The choices individuals make each day that shape their lives and influence their path towards success.
Habits
Regular patterns of behavior that are often performed unconsciously. Building positive habits is essential for achieving goals and creating lasting change.
Q&A
What are some daily decisions or tasks that people aren't making that could ensure their success?
Eric emphasizes the importance of connecting with a higher power, developing high-quality habits, and prioritizing self-care. He believes that these three elements are essential for long-term success.
How can entrepreneurs apply this mindset to their own lives and businesses?
Eric suggests that entrepreneurs should focus on building disciplines that serve them 365 days a year. This involves making intentional daily decisions, creating routines, and setting boundaries to protect their time and energy.
What are some boundaries that you're going to put in place to make this possible?
Eric plans to prioritize his own needs and well-being in 2025. He will focus on self-care, create boundaries with others, and delegate responsibilities to free up his time and energy.
What was it like writing a devotional, and how does it differ from your usual work as a speaker?
Eric describes the process of writing "UOU 365" as a collaborative effort, involving individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. He found it rewarding to share his story and insights with others in a more comprehensive and impactful way.
What is the importance of embracing your whole self, especially when it comes to spirituality, habits, and consistency?
Eric believes that it's crucial to treat the whole person, not just parts of them. He encourages individuals to show up as their whole selves and to address all aspects of their being, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
Show Notes
Have you ever stopped to think about how every single decision you make today is either a step toward success or a step away from it? Every choice, no matter how small, compounds over time—and for us entrepreneurs, those choices can mean the difference between realizing our dreams or watching them slip further out of reach.
My guest today, Eric Thomas, knows this truth better than most. As the #1 motivational speaker in the world, and a New York Times best-selling author, he’s a go-to problem solver for some of the world’s biggest corporations, sports franchises, and universities!
Eric’s latest project, the You Owe You 365 Devotional, and the accompanying 30-day challenge at https://youoweyousummit.com/ are all about getting intentional with your daily decisions to put yourself first—because let’s face it, those decisions determine whether or not your dreams become reality.
In today’s conversation, we discuss how entrepreneurs can apply this mindset to their own lives and businesses, and what it takes to build habits and routines that lead to long-term success. Click play to listen in and head to https://youoweyousummit.com/ to join the 30-day challenge now!
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