You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Helpful or Hurtful?: THAT's the Question to Ask! (Heroic +1 #1,764)
May 20, 2024
Entrepreneur Alden Mills and Navy SEAL officer Mark Divine discuss the power of internal dialogue, comparing the courage wolf to the fear wolf, and nurturing wise and loving voices to achieve personal goals.
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Steer Inner Voices With Intentional Questions
- Competing inner voices can be guided by intentionally choosing wise, disciplined, loving, and courageous thoughts.
- Naming and routinely questioning thoughts strengthens the wiser voice and reduces the influence of fear or self-doubt.
Ask The Helpful Or Hurtful Question
- Ask yourself or your team a single question: "Is this thought helpful or hurtful to what we are trying to accomplish?"
- Pause when a negative dialogue arises and use the question to redirect focus toward the goal.
Family Cue For Reframing Emotions
- Alden says he asks his boys this question frequently when they complain or express defeatist thoughts.
- The phrase shortened to "helpful or hurtful" has become a regular family cue to reframe emotions into action.