Closing the 18-Inch Gap Podcast- EP010 What Is Your Escape Velocity? How Science Taught Me A Valuable Life Lesson

What is your escape velocity?

The super complicated scientific explanation of this is: The escape velocity v is expressed as v = Square root of√2GMr,where G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the attracting mass, and r is the distance from the center of that mass. Basically, it's the velocity needed for a spacecraft to break from the gravity of the earth.

My very simple explanation to bring to you in a way that is useful to you: what amount of energy will it take for you to pull away from an uncomfortable, uneasy situation to get to a better place. I will also share a really funny story about science not being my best subject at all. I look into the stats on the Saturn 5 rocket that applies to what I'm bringing to you today and what we can learn from this.

In order for this rocket to break from the gravity of the earth it needed enough power to generate thrust at the speed of 25,031.32 mph.

It used most of the fuel in the first 2 minutes of flight and I believe I heard it was upwards of 600,000 pounds of fuel. The further it flied upward, the less energy it required to keep going.

Other points I cover:

What are you trying to escape from?

What no longer serves you but you are still attached to it?

What belief systems are meant to be challenged in order to test if they are still true.

My belief in my health was not working so I needed to change it.

There was a belief that the 4 minute mile was impossible but once it was shattered, many people broke it over and over again.

To achieve your escape velocity, it requires the most effort at the beginning.

What can you expect from this process? You will need to:

Evaluate your why.

Be willing to make sacrifices.

Be willing to put in the hard work at the beginning of the process and not give up.

Don't expect results instantly, remember the story of the tortoise and the hare, slow always wins in the long run. For example, what would happen if you had to choose between $4,000,000.00 up front or start with a penny and let it double every day for 30 days? What would happen?

This shows clearly how you can also develop your own escape velocity and be successful. Let me know how I can help by emailing me at edwin@edwinsoler.com .

You can also purchase my book by clicking on this title right here: Closing The 18-Inch Gap