Inside Aesthetics Ep 73 Mindset, Motivation & Understanding What Makes People Tick | Mike Diamond
Episode 73 hosts Mike Diamond (Mindset and addiction interventionist based in Los Angeles, USA)
By the age of 12, Mike was addicted to alcohol and drugs. He struggled through school but through hard work and fortune ended up in New York and has become a TV personality and director.
Mike is now 14 years sober and is a world-renowned motivational speaker. We learn about what drives people, mindset and get a flavour of how to use this to improve our interactions in business and in the work place.
0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Mike Diamond 3:19 Background in Coaching and Interventions 5:16 Understanding Addiction Beyond Substances 9:44 Balance, Purpose and Work Addiction 11:56 Motivation and Personal Drive 14:01 Influence of Childhood and Environment 16:30 Mind Body Connection and Mental Health 18:16 Perspective and Individual Motivation 23:53 Finding Flow and Passion in Work 27:02 Pain as a Trigger for Change 30:22 Delayed Gratification and Habit Formation 33:44 Dopamine and Behavioral Patterns 37:39 Rewiring the Brain Through Association 41:39 Goal Setting and Visualization Techniques 45:36 Theta Brainwaves and Mental Programming 48:05 Reprogramming Negative Thought Patterns 51:43 Finding Purpose During Crisis 57:32 Being of Service as a Business Mindset 1:01:04 Adapting Business Models During Lockdown 1:03:30 Building Opportunities Through Networking 1:07:48 Understanding the Role of Interventions 1:12:19 Recognizing Turning Points in Addiction 1:16:00 Channeling Addictive Energy Positively 1:19:56 Discipline, Structure and Daily Routine 1:22:22 Learning From Failure and Feedback 1:25:07 Ego and Resistance to Change 1:27:43 Time, Resources and Value Creation 1:30:37 Habit Formation and Neuroplasticity 1:33:59 Identifying Personal Strengths and Inclinations 1:36:53 Finding Purpose and Career Direction 1:39:25 Understanding Personality and Communication Styles 1:42:10 Building Rapport With Patients and Clients 1:44:30 Customer Experience and Emotional Connection 1:48:40 Creating Loyalty Through Relationships 1:53:30 Communication and Trust in Consultations 1:55:45 Matching Communication to Personality Types 2:00:30 Understanding Decision Making Styles 2:03:05 Practical vs Emotional Buying Behavior 2:05:40 Using Observation to Improve Consultations 2:10:55 Tailoring Communication to Individual Patients 2:13:30 Improving Team Dynamics and Conflict Resolution 2:18:00 Building Strong Professional Relationships 2:20:15 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways