Stay Paid - A Marketing Podcast
473 - 3 Truths Everyone Should Live By
Thu Jul 13 2023Description
The episode discusses the importance of recognizing that the grass is not always greener on the other side. It emphasizes the need for patience, consistency, and discipline in making decisions and addressing problems. The episode also highlights the significance of surrounding oneself with incredible people in both personal and business life, and the importance of being proactive in removing negative influences. Overall, it provides insights on how to create a thriving environment for success.
Insights
Recognize the Fallacy
People often believe that the grass is greener on the other side, leading them to quit or seek better strategies. However, every decision comes with its own set of problems.
Patience and Consistency
Success in business requires patience and consistency. Many people give up too soon and start believing that success can only be found elsewhere.
Addressing Problems Promptly
Neglecting small issues can lead to bigger problems down the road. Discipline is crucial in addressing and fixing problems promptly.
Discipline and Endurance
Discipline is not just about doing the work, but also enduring hardships and having patience. Admitting failure helps overcome it and improves relationships.
Surrounding Yourself with Incredible People
Surrounding yourself with world-class people in both business and personal life is essential. Invest in an environment where you can thrive and hire incredible people.
Letting Go of Negative Influences
Letting negative influences stay in your life can cause damage. It's important to fire fast and not let ego prevent you from admitting hiring mistakes.
Trust Your Gut
Trust your gut when it tells you something seems off about someone. It's better to have a hole on your team than an a-hole.
Being Proactive in Moving On
We often struggle with letting go because we fear the absence of that person or spot in our lives. Being proactive and making decisions to move on is powerful.
Audit Your Surroundings
Audit who you surround yourself with and determine if they build you up or bring you down. Surrounding yourself with positive influences is crucial for success.
Chapters
The Grass is Greener
00:00 - 06:21
- People often feel down and start thinking the grass is greener on the other side.
- Many people quit after testing something a few times because they think there's a better strategy out there.
- But every decision comes with its own set of problems.
- Success in business requires patience and consistency.
- Most people can't withstand a bad harvest and start believing the grass is greener elsewhere.
- Neglecting small issues can lead to bigger problems down the road.
- Discipline is crucial in addressing and fixing problems promptly.
Discipline and Endurance
05:56 - 12:14
- Discipline is not just about doing the work, but also enduring hardships and having patience.
- Admitting failure helps overcome it and regain control over your life.
- Being authentic and open about your failures makes you more interesting and improves relationships.
- Surround yourself with world-class people in both business and personal life.
- Invest in an environment where you can thrive.
- Your soil is the people you surround yourself with; hire incredible people.
- Stop taking criticism from people you wouldn't take advice from.
Surrounding Yourself with Incredible People
11:51 - 15:59
- Most people are reluctant to fire friends who should be fired.
- Letting negative influences stay in your life can cause damage.
- Fire fast and don't let ego prevent you from admitting hiring mistakes.
- Hiring the right people is difficult, but it's okay to move on quickly if you made a wrong choice.
- Trust your gut when it tells you something seems off about someone.
- It's better to have a hole on your team than an a-hole.
- We often struggle with letting go because we fear the absence of that person or spot in our lives.
- Being proactive and making decisions to move on is powerful.
- Audit who you surround yourself with and determine if they build you up or bring you down.