Inside Strategic Coach: "Scary Time Success Manual" Strategy 1

Jul 4, 2024

Inside Strategic Coach: "Scary Time Success Manual" Strategy 1

Overview

  • Hosts: Shannon Waller and Dan Sullivan
  • Topic: Deep dive into the first strategy of the "Scary Time Success Manual"
  • Strategy: Forget about yourself and focus on others

Key Points

Introduction

  • Last session covered the "Scary Time Success Manual"
  • Received positive feedback and widespread sharing
  • Series will now do deep dives into each strategy
  • Strategy 1: Forget about yourself and focus on others

Responding vs Reacting

  • Scary times: Can be personal, small group, or worldwide (e.g., 9/11, COVID-19)
  • Response: Opportunity to be creative and positive
  • Reaction: Feeling like something is being done to you
  • Importance of focusing on helping others instead of worrying about oneself
  • Noted poor reactions from some leaders and media

Context of Strategy 1

  • Originated after 9/11; used in a seminar in New York
  • 10 strategies introduced to help clients cope and be useful
  • People appreciate specific, actionable guidance in scary times
  • Remembering past events helps inform current strategies

Practical Action Steps

  1. Make Your Future the Next 24 Hours
    • Focus on what can be done daily, rather than long-term plans
    • Ensures flexibility and adaptability
    • Helps maintain a sense of achievement and control
  2. Sleep, Eat, and Exercise
    • Importance of maintaining health routines
    • Sleep: 8 hours a night
    • Eat: Healthy and balanced meals
    • Exercise: Resistance training, sprinting, and walking to reduce cortisol levels
  3. Being Useful Schedule
    • Prioritize projects that help others
    • Shift focus from usual activities to new, emergent ones
    • Clear communication about expectations and project importance
  4. Tracking Winning Achievements
    • Focus on short-term, doable projects
    • Avoid carrying over incomplete tasks overnight
    • Checkpoints: Present, Positive, Productive
  5. Creating Win Streaks
    • Establishing daily wins to build momentum
    • Reflect on the day and preview the next to maintain a sense of accomplishment
    • Stay present and avoid negative influences

Additional Insights

  • Addressing fear and negativity: avoid negative news, stay focused, help others
  • Encourage positive interactions and constructive conversations
  • Importance of role modeling positive behavior

Conclusion

  • Recap of the 5 action steps
  • Strategy 1 enables individuals to convert immediate shock into useful actions
  • Highlight of 'Win Streak' app for tracking daily achievements
  • Appreciation for the positive and inspiring discussion

Summary

Dan Sullivan emphasizes the importance of focusing on others during scary times. By translating this focus into practical actions such as planning daily achievements, maintaining health routines, and being consciously useful, individuals can transform fear and uncertainty into positive, productive energy. This approach not only helps mitigate personal stress but also promotes a supportive community dynamic.