Self Alignment Toward That "One Thing"

Mark brings in the topic in the context of our Wheel. The concept of focusing one only one thing until you momentum and can diversify with only the cash flow from that one thing. Simplicity

Jim brings up the idea of focus and how that is bolstered with simplicity. He expands on our wheel and the five areas of life and the center of the wheel, the self

Jim and Mark share their experience with the mainstream news. Both guys share that they have tried life with it and without it…and the impact is real. It’s a massive distraction

Jim brings in self alignment in the context of being self aligned toward that one thing

Jim shares the definition of self alignment. Mark talks about his “one thing” routine

Mark reads the definition of self awareness

Jim marvels at the simplicity of it and Mark agrees. Mark brings in Jim’s idea of doing “reps”. Mark shares where his most recent “One thing” focus came from…a level of dissatisfaction with his state of mind and productivity. He shares how impactful it’s been by just stopping the consumption of the news..for three day!

Jim brings up the well being part of our wheel. He thinks it’s about being in control of your own thoughts. It’s alignment. When you watch news, you give away control of your own thoughts

Mark brings up the notion of opening up email first thing in the morning. You give away control to other people’s definition of urgent or important

Mark reads the definition of self alignment

The definition includes the words harmony and coherence

Jim cites self connection as being a quantum physics idea not a mindset. He tries to start his day with breathing and breath work can align and connect, removing friction. It’s another” reps” idea

Mark says it’s all about what you let into your “self”…all of it

The guys bring up Wim Hof and the idea that it’s also about letting things “out”. Keep in mind, this is an exercise that can be done in minutes

Mark shares his morning routine, specifically his journaling prompts

Jim shares how his variety of projects pulls away from the “one thing idea”. Much harder as an entrepreneur. Mark agrees

The idea of comparison and how structure is the hardest part of working alone

Mark reads the definition of self connection. Everything is connected

Marks issue is how hard it is to stop paying attention to so many different things.

The guys compare how challenging it is today versus when they started their careers regarding human connection. Mark talks about how his kids can multitask, but how this distraction might be the cause of an upswing in depression and mental health. They wonder what the cause really is and where this is going

Mark talks about how online bullies punch…and those same people would not do so face to face

He thinks this invisibility is not good. Humans have constraints face to face, but not online. Jim brings back up the importance of the 5 sense

Mark thinks the handshake is gone and he thinks this is a big deal…all five sense

Is this difference bad or do we simply take this for granted. Mark is pushing back toward face to face communication because people are craving it

Is human interaction in support of your “one thing”? Jim says connectivity is done at the local level. We can’t connect nationally, but we can locally. Mark says he hasn’t tapped in to the local market. Mark lives where he didn’t grow up. Jim’s connections are mostly childhood local relationships. A very different dynamic. Mark does give Jim credit for traveling…local connections, but also exposure to other cultures…a bug deal