Summary

In this episode, Jeffery Downs discusses the importance of streaks in navigating through change. He shares personal experiences of various changes in his life and how streaks have helped him stay grounded and focused. Jeffery emphasizes the significance of consistent inputs and the need to prioritize them over outcomes. He quotes from the book 'Think Like a Rocket Scientist' to highlight the value of an input-focused mind and the dangers of focusing solely on outcomes. Jeffery encourages listeners to embrace streaks as a way to build internal strength and achieve extraordinary results.

Takeaways

• Streaks provide a solid foundation during times of change and uncertainty.
• Consistent inputs are more important than immediate outcomes.
• An input-focused mind is the mark of anyone who has achieved anything extraordinary.
• Success should be seen as a consequence, not the ultimate goal.
• Streaks help build internal strength and resilience.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Change and Streaks
02:43 Staying True to Yourself
12:23 The Importance of Inputs
19:14 The Input-Focused Mind
21:18 Success as a Consequence
26:18 Building Internal Strength with Streaks
29:23 Conclusion: Embracing Streaks

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Keep Streakin’

Summary

The conversation explores the concept of choosing the hard in life, specifically in the areas of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It emphasizes the importance of intentional and deliberate choices in order to become the person one wants to be. The conversation also touches on the consequences of procrastination and the gradual path towards negative outcomes. The analogy of a river is used to illustrate the need for conscious decision-making and actively paddling towards one's desired direction.

Takeaways

• Be intentional and deliberate in choosing the hard in life.
• Procrastination leads to negative consequences.
• The gradual path can lead away from one's desired direction.
• Conscious decision-making is necessary to move towards one's goals.
• Choose the hard that aligns with becoming the person you want to be.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Choosing the Hard
02:26 The Difficulty of Physical Well-being
05:19 Choosing Your Hard: Deliberate and Intentional
06:47 Procrastination and Delayed Consequences
10:30 The River Analogy: Conscious Decision-Making
12:24 Conclusion: Choosing the Hard to Become Who You Want to Be

Live an intentional life with MyStreaks. MyStreaks is the social media app for intentional self-improvement. Download MyStreaks and start your own streaks also invite your friends to follow and celebrate your progress! You can learn more about MyStreaks by buying the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Indie Books.

Keep Streakin’

In this episode of the My Streaks podcast, Jeffery Downs discusses the negativity bias of the brain and how to rewire it to be more positive. He explains that the brain has a natural tendency to focus on negative information due to its survival instinct and the impact of negative events. Jeffery suggests several strategies to rewire the brain, including practicing gratitude, reframing negative thoughts, and being mindful or meditating. He emphasizes the importance of consistent and deliberate actions over time to rewire the brain's response to stimuli.

Takeaways

• The brain has a natural negativity bias, which causes it to focus on negative information.
• Negative bias is rooted in the brain's survival instinct and the impact of negative events.
• To rewire the brain, it is important to practice gratitude, reframe negative thoughts, and be mindful or meditate.
• Consistent and deliberate actions over time can help rewire the brain's response to stimuli.

Chapters

00:00 Understanding the Negativity Bias
05:11 Practicing Gratitude and Positive Responses
09:05 Being Deliberate and Intentional
11:04 Cultivating Mindfulness through Meditation
13:00 Conclusion and Call to Action

Live an intentional life with MyStreaks. MyStreaks is the social media app for intentional self-improvement. Download MyStreaks and start your own streaks also invite your friends to follow and celebrate your progress! You can learn more about MyStreaks by buying the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Indie Books.

Keep Streakin’