Unleash the Power Within (2023) Flashcards
What are the three things the brain does?
1) Distort, 2) Delete, 3) Generalize
Why is the brain biased towards negativity?
The brain is designed to survive and protect, not take risks.
How do we experience life?
We experience life through what we focus on.
What is the relationship between low energy and results?
Low energy often leads to lousy results.
What is the enemy of execution?
Complexity is the enemy of execution.
How does information become retained?
Information with emotion is retained better.
What is the original meaning of the word “competition”?
Competition means “to conspire together.”
We need to be a ____ of meaning
We need to be a master of meaning.
What is the first step to initiate change?
Energy is the first step to change.
What can fear of failures lead to?
Fear of failures can make things worse than they actually are.
What does the truth do for us?
The truth will set you free.
What are the three things to master for personal growth?
1) Pattern recognition, 2) Pattern utilization, 3) Pattern creation.
To change, we ___ to ____ our ____.
To change, we need to change our patterns.
How can we influence others effectively?
To influence people, you must know what already influences them.
What is the blueprint of our lives?
The blueprint consists of our beliefs and values, our model of the world.
What are the four stages of the success cycle?
1) Certainty/belief, 2) Potential, 3) Actions, 4) Results.
Results do not always ___ people’s ___ potential.
Results do not always reflect people’s true potential.
What is the first requirement for change?
To change, we need to change our beliefs.
What does motion create?
Motion creates emotion.
Why is a belief considered a poor substitute for experience?
A belief is a poor substitute for experience because it lacks the depth and firsthand knowledge that experience provides.
How does the quality of our emotional home affect our life?
The quality of our life is determined by the quality of our emotional state or well-being.
What are the three decisions we can make in life?
1) What we focus on (our feelings), 2) What does it mean?, 3) What are we going to do about it?
Does the past necessarily dictate our future?
No, the past does not equal our future unless we choose to live there and let it define us.
What are the three patterns of focus/meaning in life?
1) What we have and what’s missing, 2) What we can or can’t control, 3) Past, present, or future.
What is the only thing we have control over?
The only thing we have control over is the meaning we attach to things and events.
What often underlies stress?
Stress is often rooted in a thought, often associated with a fear of failure.
How is fear described in terms of thought and imagination?
Fear is an undirected thought and imagination, often causing anxiety or apprehension.
What does stress represent as a word?
Stress is an achiever word for “fear,” indicating the impact it can have on us.
What are the three sources of problems in life?
1) Belief, 2) Pattern, 3) Emotion.
It’s what we ___ that makes us happy, not the material things we ___.
It’s what we become that makes us happy, not the material things we get.
What does the “law of familiarity” refer to?
The law of familiarity suggests that we often take things for granted when we become accustomed to them.
How should we engage when talking with someone?
When talking with someone, be present, connected, and fully focused on the person.
Life is about “__” rather than “__”
Life is about “We” (collective) rather than “Me” (individual).
When should we seek fulfillment according to the statement?
Seek fulfillment in the present (feel up now) rather than constantly chasing it in the future.
What are the two master skills mentioned?
1) The science of achievement (how to achieve), 2) The art of fulfillment (how to find meaning and contentment).
How is success without fulfillment described?
Success without fulfillment is considered the ultimate failure, as it leaves one unsatisfied despite achieving goals.
What is the relationship between focus and energy?
Where focus goes, energy flows; our attention directs our energy.
When should we seek fulfillment?
We need to find fulfillment in the present moment, not procrastinate it for the future.
What are the two principles for fulfillment?
1) You must grow, 2) You must give.
What does a stress-free life equate to, according to the statement?
A stress-free life is equivalent to death.
What do problems require to persist?
Problems need energy to live; they persist when we give them attention and focus.
What happens when we stay trapped in our thoughts?
If you stay in your head, you are dead
What should be our primary focus?
Our focus should be on what we want to achieve, not on our fears and anxieties.
How many states are there ?
There are two states: 1) Beautiful state (high-energy, peak states), 2) Suffering state (low-energy states).
What is the most important decision we can make?
The most important decision is to choose to live in a beautiful state every day, regardless of circumstances.
What happens when we tolerate certain things in life?
We attract and allow into our lives what we tolerate.
What perspective does the statement promote? “Life happens….”
Life happens for us, not to us; it encourages a proactive outlook on life.
What comes before results in the process of achievement?
Reason or “why” comes before results; knowing our purpose drives our actions.
What are the three fears that create suffering?
The fear of 1) loss, 2) less, 3) never.
What are the three things that can help end suffering?
1) Appreciate/enjoy, 2) Learn/grow, 3) Love/give/gratitude.
How can one break the pattern of suffering?
By using the 90 seconds rule to change their emotional state.