444. The Lies That Mislead and Derail Us

Are you lying to yourself? There are lies we tell ourselves all the time that trip us up. They’re little things we whisper in our own ear that we think will help us be productive, build good habits, or grow our business, but they don’t. In this episode, we’re going to go over the most common lies that mislead and derail us.The list includes things like “Oh I’ll just multitask and get these things done quicker” or “I’ll just rely on willpower in the moment.” Those are statements that only lead to struggles and failure later. Don’t use them to plan your day, much less your life.We talk frankly about prioritization, focus, discipline, willpower, and work-life balance. We give you the truth to counteract those little lies. Tune in and learn what to tell yourself next time you’re tempted to mislead yourself.Want to channel your discipline to build habits, rather than trying to solely rely on limited willpower? Download the free My 66 Day Challenge Calendar!***Looking to start your next big thing?One of the first steps to take when building your brand or business is creating a website. But if you’re no web developer or can’t hire one, don’t worry–Hostinger is here to help. They offer affordable hosting solutions, emphasizing technological innovation and accessibility. They make it easy to establish an online presence using cutting-edge technologies like an AI assistant aimed at enhancing the user experience.If you’re ready to take your business online, visit Hostinger.com/onething and use code ONETHING for 10% off.***To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: the1thing.com/pods.We talk about:Using the 80/20 rule to focus on what’s importantBuilding your calendar with your daily willpower levels in mindHow training yourself to think big is like running– it gets easier with repetitionLinks & Tools from This Episode:Download the free My 66 Day Challenge CalendarFree ResourcesWant to be a guest or share feedback? Email podcast@the1thing.comProduced by NOVA MediaMentioned in this episode:Factor 75Head to FactorMeals.com/one50 and use code one50 to get 50% off your first month plus 20% off your next month. That’s code one50 at FactorMeals.com/one50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next box while your subscription is active!Factor 75