558 | Improve How You Think For The New Year, Part 2

The Chris LoCurto Show

Use the timestamps below to guide you better as a leader or individual:

• Improving mindset and problem-solving techniques. 0:10
  • Chris LoCurto discusses practical techniques to improve thinking, including breaking down challenges and problem-solving.
  • He shares an example of his daughter facing a challenge and hearing him say "face your fears" to overcome it.
• Overcoming fear and building confidence in a 5-year-old child. 2:47
  • Chris LoCurto observes his 5-year-old daughter's fear of jumping from a curb and helps her work through it by providing encouragement and support.
  • The daughter's negative self-talk and limiting beliefs are revealed through her thoughts of looking stupid and not being good enough.
  • Chris LoCurto describes his daughter's growth in confidence after facing and overcoming fears, such as jumping off a stump and confronting a rooster that used to scare her.
  • LoCurto encourages his daughter to face her fears and believes in her ability to overcome them, as seen in her progression from fearful to confident.
• Facing challenges and overcoming negative self-talk. 7:16
  • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to face their fears and challenges, rather than allowing them to control their thoughts and actions.
  • He suggests breaking down problems into smaller, manageable steps to achieve success, rather than feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand.
  • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to ask for help when facing problems, rather than resorting to negative self-talk.
  • He suggests breaking down challenges into manageable steps and seeking perspective from others to gain confidence in tackling them.
• Embracing failure and learning from mistakes. 12:32
  • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity, rather than fearing it.
  • He encourages listeners to focus on the opinions of healthy people, rather than worrying about unhealthy people's opinions.
  • Chris LoCurto encourages his daughter to face her fears and learn from failure, rather than internalizing negative messages from others.
  • He models a supportive and non-judgmental approach to failure, emphasizing the importance of getting back up and trying again.
• Building resilience and overcoming failure. 17:41
  • Chris LoCurto encourages facing failures with a growth mindset, learning from them, and moving forward.
  • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of high-quality communication in personal and professional relationships.
  • He advocates for building resilience in individuals who have experienced trauma, using a seesaw diagram to illustrate the concept.
• Resilience and handling negative situations. 21:58
  • Chris LoCurto explains the concept of resilience, using a visual of a fulcrum and a box.
  • He emphasizes the importance of being able to bounce back from negative situations, rather than being weighed down by them.
  • Chris LoCurto shares his approach to handling stress, which involves turning to God in prayer and being realistic about the situation.
  • He emphasizes the importance of taking action after praying, rather than just sitting as a victim.
• Managing negative situations and embracing change. 27:49
  • Chris LoCurto assesses the situation and determines the level of negativity, finding that it's often worse than initially thought.
  • He emphasizes the importance of taking action and not procrastinating, as it helps shift the focus away from the negative and towards solving the problem.
  • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of resilience in the face of negative events and encourages listeners to practice solving problems to become more resilient.
  • He advises against resisting change and uncertainty, instead embracing them as opportunities for growth and development.
• Embracing change and building resilience. 32:30
  • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to embrace change and work through it, rather than resisting it and facing conflict.
  • By gaining perspective and processing through change, individuals can discover how to handle it and move forward in a positive direction.
  • Chris LoCurto emphasizes the importance of setting realistic expectations for the new year, acknowledging that change is inevitable and preparing for it can make life easier.
  • He suggests identifying areas where change is likely to occur, such as workplace conflicts or client drop-off, and developing strategies to handle those situations with resilience and perspective.
• Developing new thinking habits and long-term vision. 39:04
  • Chris LoCurto recommends starting the day with a positive habit, such as prayer or journaling, to clear the mind and face challenges in a better way.
  • He suggests listing out daily actions to overcome lies and negative thought patterns, and doing them multiple times a day to create a force of habit.
  • Chris LoCurto encourages listeners to set long-term vision for personal growth and overcoming limiting beliefs.
  • He emphasizes the importance of daily implementation and goal-setting to achieve next-level success.
• Overcoming fear and self-awareness for better leadership. 43:31
  • Chris LoCurto overcame fear by facing it head-on and gradually becoming more comfortable in uncomfortable situations.
  • Chris LoCurto encourages self-awareness to simplify business challenges.