Relatable Blind Spots, Limiting Beliefs, And Coaching Yourself

Finding the reframe is how I went from bystander to action-taker.

Situational self worth is a rain cloud you can’t control. Make it an umbrella instead. Eventually it becomes a mindset.

I used to think of discipline as a micromanager who told me what not to do. Now I think of discipline as a coach who helps me focus on what to do. Finding that reframe is how I went from bystander to action-taker. Asking “how can I reframe this?” unlocks the possibilities.

I recently asked ChatGPT to “tell me something you know about me that I don’t know about myself”.

The response put my jaw on the floor with its accuracy. But it was also surprisingly helpful. Once AI pumps your tires a bit, here are some prompts you can follow up with to find areas where you can improve:

• What blind spots might be most holding me back?

• What limiting beliefs do you think I struggle with but am not aware of?

• What do you think people are afraid to tell me?

• Who are some notable people that I remind you of and that I could learn from by consuming their content?

Thanks for being here.

See you next time.

onward.

-dmac

Here are my favorite resources for becoming unobstructed that you can use this week.

watch.

• I Just Like Standing On Summits with Brendan Leonard.

• How This Surfer Built His Dream Home on the Nova Scotia Coast with Dean Petty.

• Running & skiing the Leadville 100 in the mission of mental health with Drew Petersen.

listen.

• Lessons learned by traveling with Drew Binsky and Mark Manson.

• Trevor Noah on depression, reflection, and connection with Steven Bartlett.

• John Legend on his path from the boardroom to the studio with Adam Grant.

read.

• Choose your fuel wisely by Seth Godin.

• The Psychology of Siloed Teams by Shannon D. Smith.

• Why Your Customers Are Lying to You And How To Fix It by Mike Goitein.

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I’m Derek, a former outdoor guide climbing my way through the tech world. Every week I write essays on personal growth, leadership, and building mental wealth.

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