10 Questions That'll Get You Thinking This Morning
inspired by my personal apple notes
I probably listen to 3 podcasts a week and have done so for well over a year now.
Alongside Jacob, I have also hosted 18 podcasts over the past 8 months.
Whenever I hear a question or a statement that I like, I always make sure to go and note it down somewhere and I thought I would share some of them with you guys!
I try and break them down into questions I can ask myself when I'm feeling sorry for myself or I'm stuck.
So, they might sound a bit deep but they will hopefully make you think!
A little bit of introspection on a Monday won't kill you!
Q1. What would this be like if it was fun / easy?
Sometimes, we can fall into the trap of making everything seem like a chore, rather than something we get to do.
This helps to flip the perspective and reminds me, at least, that I have chosen to do these things and I am fortunate to be able to do so.
Q2. What would the ideal version of *your name* do in this situation?
For myself at least and I hope for you reading this too, you aren't where you want to be yet in life.
And that's okay.
Asking yourself this drives you closer and forces you to act like the version of you who IS where you want to be.
Acting in accordance with that will bring you closer to being there.
Q3. Who can help me with this particular problem?
No matter how capable and competent we are, there will almost always be someone who knows more than we do.
If you are fortunate enough to have people like this around you, use them.
Call on their support.
People very rarely turn you away when you come to them for advice because it is an honour to be called upon to help.
Q4. What is the 80/20 principle in this situation?
80% of your results are driven by 20% of your actions.
With that being said, it's important to find out what that 20% is and double down on it so you actually get results that warrant the time and effort you are putting in.
Why focus on things that don't move the needle?
Q5. Is this conducive to the goals I have set?
I set myself yearly goals to hit and if a venture, partnership or new opportunity arises that tempts me...
I always bring it back to the goals because that is what I am aiming for.
It's easy to say yes to everything and hard to say no.
Q6. Do I really agree with this person or are they just a compelling communicator?
The online space is flooded with people sharing their opinions on the way in which they think the world works, including me.
It's important to ask yourself whether that person aligns with your values or if they are just a compelling character to follow.
Just because someone is richer or more known than you doesn't mean everything they say is right.
Q7. What is going on right now in my life that I will look back on later on and be fond of?
We all look back on old times with fond memories but the chances are that when it was happening, you were unaware of how great these times were.
Try to catch yourself in the moment and live in the present.
Q8. What advice would a mentor give me if they were looking in on my life now?
This is my way of framing Jordan Peterson's second rule in '12 Rules For Life' - 'Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping'.
When looking from the outside, it can be easy to find areas of improvement, identify clear patterns or make suggestions.
Asking yourself this question forces you to look at what you are doing from an outsider's perspective and makes it easier to find gaps.
Q9. When you have a big win, what was the main behaviour / principle / action that caused it?
This is similar to the 80/20 principle, except this is a great way of finding out the 20% so you can double down on it next time.
Q10. Do I actually want to do this or am I just doing it because I think others will like me more for doing so?
It's hard to figure out what WE truly want and what we are doing to please others.
Catch yourself and ask this question and hopefully, you'll not fall into the trap of making other people happy at your own expense.
Thanks for reading guys,
Charlie @ Progressus Network x