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BLINDED BY STORY:
The second my vision went dark, my brain didn’t wait. It handed me one story: You’re in danger. It was instant, automatic, and utterly wrong—but I almost turned into the Tasmanian Devil because of it.
My experience in that moment is a picture of the challenge we all face in getting a handle on our default stories. Default stories are automatic and in turn, drive behavior. You always behave in a manner consistent with the story you’re telling. And the trickiest part is default stories are almost impossible to identify, unless you know where to look.
ONCE UPON A STORY THAT STUCK
The single biggest influence on your quality of life in any given moment is what you say about it—your story. This capacity is powerful, and how you use it makes all the difference in creating benefit or harm; both for yourself and others. Getting conscious of and intentional with your story will fundamentally transform your life.
STAGNATION: THE STEALTHY THREAT YOU NEVER SEE COMING
Stagnation is a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development. It is a death knoll for the human mind & body, relationships, businesses, economies, and countries.
Particularly for The Innovator Leader, one thing is clear: stagnation is agony. It consistently ranks in the top 10 struggles reported by entrepreneurs, founders, business owners, and creatives.
STOP OUTSOURCING YOUR INNER GAME
Your inner experience does get created, just not in the manner you’ve been led to believe. Who makes you happy? Who makes you mad?
In this issue of The Grip, we shed light on the true source of your inner experience and give you the tools necessary to intentionally cultivate and strengthen it. We introduce a practice that, if you’re willing to live in true freedom, will fortify your mental wellbeing like nothing else.
MASTERING PERCEPTION
Most people eventually develop ease through mastery. While that absolutely works, it’s a long row to hoe. Elite athletes and business leaders know there’s another way.
In today’s issue of The Grip, we detail the method high performers swear by for world-class accomplishments and reveal the necessary framework for using it effectively yourself.
UNLOCK YOUR CREATION MASTERY
The reason for not getting desired results when doing all the “right” things is being out of sync with the fundamental laws of creation to begin with. The more you understand how creation works—and get in step with it—the more effectively you will create what you want in life. Ultimately, the more skilled at creating you become, the less constrained by scarcity, stagnation, and strain you’ll be.
MEDIOCRITY OR MASTERY
Creation has an order to it, and once you understand the fundamentals, you will be equipped to create more of what you want, whenever you want. In this issue of The Grip, we’re introducing three foundational distinctions for masterfully creating your life.
Where in your life are you not getting the results you want? Whether it's your career, personal relationships, or your well-being, prepare to begin a massive upgrade.
THE SPEED OF LESS
Many of us have a habit of saying yes to new commitments without first making room for them in our lives. At a certain point, Bob decided he would remedy this for himself by proactively quitting something every week.
And the result? A life with less stress and more clarity, energy and impact. In today’s issue of The Grip, we’re illuminating this paradox of slowing down to speed up; how pruning back produces more.
LEADERS UNDER FIRE
Imagine this: You’re at the helm of a rapidly growing company, faced with a tidal wave of societal pressure. The world is demanding that you take a stand on divisive cultural issues—issues that, while important, have little to do with your mission.
The noise is deafening.
The critics are loud.
What do you do?
SELF-MASTERY
The stoic philosopher, Epictetus put it this way, "No man is free who is not master of himself."
At The Grip, our mission is to simplify and de-mystify this critical skill so you actually enjoy doing what it takes to master yourself—you’re much more likely to excel at it when you do.
In this week’s issue we’ve curated 10 of the most powerful books on self-mastery—each one a masterclass in building focus, clarity, and discipline.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or creating a life of impact, these books are tools to create the life you know you’re capable of.
AWE:
Every conscious soul is designed to be amazed—astounded, gobsmacked, captivated, bewildered; to stand in awe.
Awe is the emotion we feel when we experience vast mysteries. What does that have to do with life mastery? Experiencing more awe is a little-known game-changer for how you move through life—it directly shapes how you create and lead.
SEEING THE INVISIBLE
In today’s issue of The Grip, we show you how this fundamental skill of making distinctions—a skill you utilize everyday already by default—can be intentionally harnessed and leveraged for your benefit.
Why does that matter? Because where distinctions increase, so do options to navigate your world—how you lead, love, create, and serve. The opposite is true as well: where distinctions decrease, so do options to navigate your world.
MASTERING INSPIRATION
When cultivated, inspiration is a force for making miracles in your life—it will accelerate your growth and impact. To experience more of it, you’ve got to get a handle on what makes inspiration thrive and what snuffs it out.
Discover how mastering inspiration is key to actualizing the fullness of life you’re designed for.
TODAY: WHY IT’S THE ONLY DAY THAT MATTERS
Mel Fisher’s relentless spirit embodies The Innovator Leader’s mindset—a commitment to keep creating in the face of uncertainty and adversity while working to bring the vision to life. And it is a powerful demonstration that our only access to impacting tomorrow is by acting today.
Read on to discover why!
THE SURPRISING EASE OF DECISIVE LEADERSHIP
As a leader, you likely face hundreds of decisions a day, which will be stressful and fatiguing if you’re pouring great amounts of time and energy into each one. That’s why becoming decisive is so valuable; it transforms your relationship to this critical skill. When practiced regularly, decisiveness correlates with higher rates of happiness, life satisfaction, mental wellbeing, and overall success.
CURIOSITY OVER ANSWERS
In the normal course of events, we ask questions to find answers. This is useful and also limiting. To be curious, to question, to comprehend mysteries with no agenda regarding the answers—this is a most unusual way to ask questions.
TRUE STORIES OF GRIT & REINVENTION
Reinvention isn’t just a reset—it’s a powerful decision that can redefine what’s possible. If there’s something you desire, and the person you are today can’t achieve it, there’s still hope. The key is this: you can become someone new. And that transformation starts the moment you choose it.
Today, be inspired by the true stories of three leaders who dared to reinvent themselves—paving the way for others to rise beyond the ordinary and achieve the impossible.
WHAT ARE YOU HERE FOR?
For conscious souls, mere existence is excruciating.
We are imbued with the will to live for much more than survival.
People are made for purpose.
BRIDGING THE CLARITY GAP
Have you ever been unclear about what you want in life? For some, lack of clarity is a steady state; for others it ebbs and flows in different seasons. Maybe you’re in the midst of murky waters right now.
In this issue of The Grip, we uncover five significant reasons people are often unclear about what they want and introduce a powerful tool to help you create clarity for what you want anytime you need to do so.
BORN TO TRANSFORM
The perceptions you have of yourself today were invented and cultivated from the time you were young. And because they were invented…they can be reinvented. You are under no obligation today to be the person you were yesterday. REALLY.
What would it mean for you to be free from the limits of who you learned you are? What if who you really are, and always have been, is RE-INVENT-ABLE?