This Is How You Change Your Life (One Decision at a Time)
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What small decisions shape who we become?
We were navigating the Las Vegas Strip. And I tell you, it's a tricky thing to navigate that Las Vegas Strip. Lots of up and down and around and over. My girlfriend had her watch tracking her steps, of which she had a very specific target. That didn't mean much to me, except for the ups. See, most of the time when you're going from the ground to level two or level two down to the ground, there would be two escalators, one up escalator and one down escalator. But in between them, there'd be a set of stairs as if to say, hey, it's here if you want it. Of course, not many did. I hadn't really thought much about these stairs, to be honest, just not that deep. But as we climbed and the watch tracker tracked, I noticed something.
And it took me some time to realize this noticing was actually very important noticing. Ready? Everyone who took the stairs looked like the type of person who would take the stairs with almost zero exception. Now there's no judgment here. After all, patterns don't judge. They are what they are, observable patterns. Time and time again, everyone walking up the stairs seemed fit and healthy and energetic. And I just kept wondering, was it the stairs that made the type of person or the type of person that simply always chose the stairs? Right now I'm intrigued because God knows in a world of escalator rides, there's something cool about choosing the climb, something different, a little intentional conflict.
Now, to be fair, the world simply doesn't care. And why should it? No one thinks about, considers, or pays attention to how you get from Las Vegas Boulevard to level two of the MGM Grand. They just don't. But it's not for them. It's not for them. It's for you. And the simple truth that five million stairs happen one stair at a time. And yes, that does impact the type of person you become. And yes, that evolved self is noticeable as enough stairs slip away. Patterns, patterns, patterns. The type of person who runs every day, even when it rains, even when it's cold, and doesn't change their workout based on the weather, well, they're probably the same avatar that takes the stairs. It's not important, it's never important until it's so important that it separates you from everyone else.
How wild is that? Life can be so sneaky, so subtle. Of course everyone taking the stairs looks like the type of person who takes the stairs. They've been taking the damn stairs their entire lives. See, life will place before you staircases and it will place before you escalators. And it won't matter in that moment which one you take. Or at least it won't feel like it. Again, which is odd because we know over time it will very much matter. That escalator is so symbolic. It always represents emotion. The feeling. It's easier. It's simpler.
How do daily choices impact our identity?
The brain just wants it. Oh, and don't forget, this can't be overlooked. The escalator is what the entire crowd is doing. In fact, when you take the stairs, one might even wonder, am I doing too much? Am I being a little extra? You know, that whole biological need to blend in and be accepted. Yeah, that's not a small thing, guys. It kicks and screams when you ignore it. There are things in your life that require a consistent, day-in and day-out committed climb. The brilliant Jim Rohn said something like, and I'm paraphrasing, being wealthy, healthy, and successful is easy. So why isn't everyone successful, the crowd asks. Because, says Jim, being broke, unhealthy, and unsuccessful is easy too. It's the little decisions we make every day.
It's not rocket science. Walking up whatever metaphorical staircase is in front of you, it's not calculus. It's simple. You're not risking your life taking the stairs. But it's just as easy to avoid them altogether. They say choose your heart. This makes you wonder if perhaps it should be choose your easy. So the question is, what are you doing and repeating over time? Because that repetition will shape you, define you. In fact, as I saw on that sunny Vegas afternoon, continued execution compounding will make it look like it was never a choice.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What small decisions shape who we become?
0:00–3:37
2
How do daily choices impact our identity?
3:37–7:53
3
What patterns emerge from consistent actions?
7:53–12:27
4
Why is taking the stairs a metaphor for personal growth?
12:27–16:19
5
How can we embrace discomfort for growth?
16:19–19:31
6
What role does perspective play in our experiences?
19:31–24:29
7
How can we challenge societal norms and expectations?
24:29–28:35
8
What infinite opportunities lie beyond our limitations?
28:35–30:30
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