Why Personal Growth Should Be Your Priority This Year?
The seismic shifts caused by the Coronavirus pandemic have compelled us to reassess virtually every aspect of our lives—from how we work & where we live, to our deepest values & life ambitions. In this unprecedented transformative era, prioritizing personal growth has become critical, not merely for professional success, but for personal well-being & societal contribution. This profound realization resonates strongly with two familiar self-made entrepreneurs, Jacques from France & Elsa from Norway, who through their unique journeys, exemplify why personal growth is essential in our ever-evolving world.
Jacques: From School Dropout to Self-Made Success
Jacques, with his strong French heritage, embodies the spirit of resilience & adaptive learning. Dropping out of school to support his family, formal education was a luxury he could not afford. Instead, Jacques found education through life's hard knocks & the mentorship of seasoned entrepreneurs who saw potential in his raw determination. His story mirrors key teachings from New York best selling Anthony Robbins' Awaken the Giant Within & Lifeforce, particularly in harnessing personal power to change one’s life trajectory.
Key #1. Decision Making
Robbins emphasizes that decisions shape destiny. For Jacques, the decision to leave school & later to start his own business were pivotal. Each choice led him down a path of self-discovery & growth, underscoring Robbins' idea that our decisions are the pen with which we write our life stories.
Key #2. Harnessing Pain & Pleasure
Utilizing Robbins' principle that humans will do more to avoid pain than to gain pleasure, Jacques mastered his circumstances by transforming his challenges into motivational stepping stones, driving his business forward even when times were tough.
Key #3. Setting Clear Goals
Jacques' ability to set clear, actionable goals was crucial. As Tony Robbins teaches, clarity is power. Jacques knew he needed to create a sustainable business, not just for profit but to secure a better long-term future for his family, which he successfully did.
Key #4. Controlling Your Mind
Throughout his journey, Jacques learned to control his focus, beliefs, & emotional responses - core teachings of Tony Robbins. This mental discipline allowed him to overcome setbacks time after time & maintain focus on his long-term goals. Keeping in mind that out of each failure, there is always at least one valuable lesson to be remembered.
Key #5. Commitment to Continuous Learning
Without formal education, Jacques committed to learning from every available source - From mentors to books to real-life experiences. This aligns with Robbins’ belief in lifelong growth & adaptation.
Elsa: Traditional Education Meets Lifelong Learning
Elsa, rooted in Norway & bred into a lineage of successful real estate entrepreneurs, took the more traditional educational route but recognized early on that school learning was just the beginning. Inspired by Tony Robbins' Awaken the Giant Within & Life Force, she supplemented her formal education with a voracious appetite for bestsellers & cutting-edge online courses & masterminds (like the ones accessible on Mindvalley), constantly seeking to expand her horizons & stay ahead in her industry.
Key #6. Empowering Beliefs
Elsa rapidly understood from Robbins the power of belief systems. Far beyond what she had been taught at school & having always seen school as a simple ‘‘hors d’oeuvre’’, she managed to cultivate beliefs that supported her capacity to innovate & lead within her family’s business, pushing boundaries & exploring new markets, fully mindful of the risks at stake given the varied learnings she had gained from her self-studies.
Key #7. Personal Accountability
Without even realizing it at the time, Elsa lived by Tony Robbins’ principle that taking responsibility for one's life is empowering. She never settled for the status quo, always aiming to redefine what was possible in her field.
Key #8. High Energy Levels
Following Robbins' advice, Elsa prioritized her physical & mental health, understanding that high energy levels are essential for sustained success. This involved regular exercise, proper nutrition, & mindfulness practices.
Key #9. Quality of Relationships
Elsa invested in building strong relationships with her team, knowing that a harmonious engaging environment contributes to business success. As Elsa learnt from other sources, ‘‘anyone can be defined as the reflection of the 5 closest persons in their closest network’’, with Elsa’s hand-picked team representing one of them. Ultimately, relationships are key to both personal & professional growth, an area where Elsa excelled.
Key #10. Visualizing Success
Elsa regularly practiced relatively novel & yet more and more trendy visualization techniques (dedicating 20min of her busy agenda to it everyday), personally recommended by Tony Robbins, picturing her goals as already achieved. This not only motivated her daily but also helped manifest her visions of success into reality.
‘‘The cherry on top of the cake’’: Integrating Learnings from Life Force
In one of his most acclaimed latest books, Life Force, Tony Robbins offers insights into how technological advancements in medicine & health can extend the quality & length of life - & everyone’s wellness, mirroring the vision embraced by ‘THE 9 KEYS’. Both Jacques & Elsa integrate these insights into continuously focusing on their overall vitality & wellbeing—a crucial aspect of their ability to continue growing & leading their businesses to success.
Biohack #1: Biotechnology & Wellness
Elsa, particularly, has invested in the latest health technologies to enhance her well-being, adopting new & truly cutting-edge wellness practices that keep her at peak performance, ranging from memory training to AI-driven, sleep optimization devices.
Biohack #2: Genetic Testing
Relating to a field which truly belonged to sci-fi less than a few years ago, both entrepreneurs have pioneered the use of genetic testing to understand their bodies better & tailor their health practices to their genetic needs, a key recommendation from Tony Robbins and several other global game-changers like him including Vishen Lakhiani (Founder & CEO of Mindvalley) or Naveen Jain (Founder & CEO of Viome).
Biohack #3: New Health Paradigms
Jacques, inspired by the same cutting-edge innovations discussed in Life Force, has incorporated holistic health practices into his daily routine, ensuring his mental & physical health are well-balanced.
Biohack #4: Investing In Health
Both recognized that investing in their health is just as important as investing in their businesses. They understand that a healthy entrepreneur is simply more productive, creative & resilient. Raising sleep among many other fundamental health elements at the top of their life-changing habits.
Biohack #5: Continuous Adaptation
The mind-bugling advancements in health technology over the last few years (as discussed in Life Force) encourage everyone to prioritize continuous learning to allow for a continuous & balanced adaptation over how fast our societies are changing, principles that both Jacques & Elsa have applied not only to their health but across all facets of their lives & businesses.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”
Summing Up: A Unified Path to Growth
The stories of Jacques & Elsa exemplify how personal growth is integral in navigating the complexities of the modern world. Their experiences, though distinct, showcase a universal truth: personal growth enables individuals to adapt, overcome, & thrive amidst the chaos of change. The post-pandemic world, with its blurred lines between personal & professional lives and the ever-growing access to global information, demands that individuals take charge of their growth journey.
Personal growth, therefore, is in our opinion more critical than ever. It is not just about achieving success in business or personal endeavors; it's about evolving with the changing tides of our global landscape, ensuring we are not only survivors but pioneers of a promising future. Jacques & Elsa continue to live their lives by these principles, constantly learning, adapting, & growing, making them true exemplars of success in 2024 & beyond.
