Episode #70 - A System for Achieving Greatly in Climbing...and Beyond!

In this empowering New Year's podcast, Eric details effective strategies for uncommon success in climbing and any other high-value life activity or mission. Learn 3 essential steps for departing onto a road less traveled--a journey defined by intentional daily action that yields rapid progress, while avoiding common "black holes" that can consume time, energy, and focus...and rob you of your future greatness.

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RUNDOWN

0:30 - Introduction -- Happy New Year! Let's make 2022 a great one!

1:00 - Why most people fail with their New Year's Resolutions and goals.

2:40 - My unpublished book manuscript "Mental Wings" -- about how all performance is brain-based...and begins with the quality of your thoughts.

3:50 - My most powerful published book is "Maximum Climbing". Available from Amazon.com and PhysiVantage.com

5:00 - I'm passionate about inspiring you...and helping you become the best climber you can be...and to see you live your dream life!

6:30 - What are the biggest factors...and limiting constraints on your progress in climbing (and other life endeavors)?

7:50 - Your THOUGHTS are EVERYTHING! Who and what controls your thoughts minute by minute?

10:45 - Exercise: List 5 or 10 things you would attempt to do if you were assured you could not fail?

11:25 - Exercise: Create a list of things you fear...bad habits...and other things that are holding you back...tethering you to living in a state of status quo.

12:30 - STEP #1: Change is a MUST! All improvement in climbing (or life) begins with a decision that change and improvement is a MUST!

13:20 - Creating leverage for making the (painful) changes that are essential for leveling your situation.

16:00 - The "Feedforward" Exercise...for identifying a meaningful step to take TODAY to advance you toward your goals.

18:30 - Mental Wings principle: "To outperform the masses you must do things they don't do."

24:10 - The power of becoming a "practical non-conformist".

29:30 - Step #2: Set compelling goals.

31:00 - 6 steps for effective goal setting...and achievement!

34:30 - Introducing PhysiVantage Europe! We are proud to partner with the EPIC-TV shop to bring performance nutrition to European climbers.

36:15 - Step #3: Make Every Day Count

38:00 - Enjoy this moment--every moment!--because this moment is a piece of your life that you'll never get back.

39:20 - Do you ever feel like there's not enough time in the day?

42:35 - What are your time black holes?

45:00 - Exercise: Track your time use (from waking up) for at least 3 days. Be accurate in documenting your "time-wasting" activities?

48:00 - The importance of developing a personal time-management system. You must not just let your day unfold without intention...and a schedule for taking some meaningful action towards your goals.

52:10 - Concluding thoughts...and wishes for your grand success in the New Year!

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