The journey through life is not a straight line. There will be hills and valleys, numerous starts and stops; some people move slow, while others move fast. Some will constantly have their foot on the brake, while others won't seem to get their foot off the gas pedal. Nevertheless, what we all know to be true is that the people who shift gears in life are the ones that excel.
Today's episode is all about helping you achieve smooth transitions so you're not constantly grinding through the gears. Les shares some simple strategies to help you choose the right gear for the right terrain when the easier, more straightforward option would be to quit.
The goal is to equip you with an efficient diagnostic tool that allows you to assess how healthy or unhealthy your current behaviors are.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Fine-tune your ability to shift through gears
01:57 What it looks like to get healthy with the 5 gears
03:07 The first step to getting healthy with your gears
04:40 The 5th gear challenge
05:33 Reasons you struggle to stay present
07:35 How to develop a healthy 4th gear mentality
08:00 3rd gear - with stronger influence comes greater impact
09:35 What it looks like to get healthy in 3rd gear
11:01 Third gear ultimate challenge
12:05 Parting thoughts
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5 Gears - 5. How to tune up your Gears for greater presence and connection when there is never enough time. Part 1