Going Long Podcast_SOLO Episode 462_Billy Keels

Tue, Oct 08, 2024 4:47PM • 12:35

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The truth about how inconsistent action kills your momentum. Now today's conversation is sponsored by the Billy keels advisory program. If you want to learn more about how to make your nine to five optional, just go to Billy keels.com. Forward slash advising, once again, that's Billy keels.com. Forward slash advising,

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the truth about how inconsistent action kills your momentum. Now is something that each and every one of us has been through like it is just especially when you're in corporate. It is just one of these things when you are a productivity machine, or you look to optimize each and every single minute, when you skip a beat,

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this is what this episode is about today. It's a very brief episode, but want to make sure that you're crystal clear on the truth about how inconsistent action kills your momentum now,

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and it's one of these. Once again, as I mentioned before, it takes me back immediately to my time in corporate 26 years. It was fantastic. Had a really great time, to the point that I really, really liked my corporate role. I think you know that already, because you've been here, you've listened, you've watched, and if you haven't, I mean, we've done four years of this now, a little over four years. So there's so many episodes you can go to and listen, uh, 460 actually. Oh, well, over 460 at this point. But let's let me not get off track right early on.

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The thing is, is when you are getting started, whether you're in corporate or you're starting this side business, and you you are starting to build momentum, the thing that is going to get you off track easiest

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is when you miss a beat, when you miss one of whatever, right? I think about all of the desire that I had to incorporate. I was, I think even if you ask my colleagues today, my ex colleagues, I was one of the people that got the most amount of things done, stuff done in the least amount of time. Billy, you never sleep. How do you get all this stuff done? Although there were two or three people that I wish I could name them right now, because they know that they're super, super productivity wizards. But I guess I was known as someone who would get a lot of things done, moving things forward, and I was always looking for the newest, latest thing, whether it was getting getting things done by David Allen or I was looking at the the latest and greatest technique, whether it was the eat the frog or the chain technique, or time blocking, or whatever the case may be. You know, you had the 8020 principle, and I know I've talked about that before, the Eisenhower matrix, if it's urgent, important, I always why I studied so many of these different models, and they become a part of who I am today, to the point that sometimes I even get confused on what I'm supposed to be doing. No, that's just a joke, or is it? Anyway, the goal is, as we talk about this, is whether it was I really wanted to have this idea of you could think about like Tim Ferriss, most people know the four hour work week. I wanted to be known as that person as well. Like I was able to condense so much stuff to get all of the right priority stuff done, and do it in the least amount of time. In reality, I wanted to connect with new people and do that without being mentally exhausted. That's what we're all really wanting to do, which is why you're listening to this or watching this episode.

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You know, one of the things when I think about also these desires that I had for myself. It was also like, how do you how does so many people could you start watching these videos, or whether you are watching LinkedIn, where, by the way, I'm over there a lot. So if we're not connected already on LinkedIn, go check me out on we're on LinkedIn, and make sure we're connected. Let me know you listen to the podcast, because that would be really cool. It's about being able to connect with so many other people, and being able to do that in a way that is done efficiently, right? And so as you do things efficiently, one of the biggest,

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I guess, people that comes to the top of my mind, if you are familiar with the book atomic habits by James clear, he talks about that you don't rise to the level of your goals, because everybody gets hyped up. And I want to do this, and I want to do that, and you say you're going to be able to do so many things, you're going to overachieve on your quota, you're going to really hit all of these KPIs. But the thing is, is, like goals and motivation and all that hype, that's good for stuff. But then the second part of that is that you fall to the level of your systems. Right you are. You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. James clear, atomic habits. Awesome book. If you haven't read it, check it out.

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So the thing is, is whenever you set yourself up for those priority items, those priority tasks, that stuff

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there is going to be, it's not if it's when you have a break in the momentum, because when you are enjoying something, it's just like I said, you're going to rise to the level of your goals, your priorities, the things that you really want to be able to do. You.

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You are, you're going to do that because you're it from your gut. It gives you energy to go out and do the things. And you will do that for a prolonged period of time until life happens. And guess what? At some point in time, life is truly going to happen, and when it does, this is about what systems do you have in place? Because if you've been out there and you are building your business. You're building your business. You're doing your day job. Well, the day that you either forget about the priority task in your business or the priority task in your day job,

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there's going to be a break in the momentum. But the thing is, this is about where your systems come into place, and it's okay to miss a day like this is the thing I used to put so much pressure on myself, like, if I missed the post on LinkedIn, once again, if we're not connected on LinkedIn, go check me out. Get let's get connected.

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But I would get frustrated. But the thing is, is, like, as I started sitting down, and I would figure out, okay, well, what is it I want to do? Like I would miss one cycle. Well, the thing is, is, if you miss a cycle, whatever that cycle is, or that that moment that you should be doing the priority task, it's okay, because you're a human being, to miss once, and I would even say if you miss twice, but really, really, really, really, give it a lot of thought if you're going to miss a third time, because it's really easy to get into that momentum of not doing something, and you definitely do not want to miss a priority task three cycles in a row. So

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this is where the systems come into place, and there's going to constantly be a conflict, because you are the person who is out here. You're performing well in your day job, and you're making those massive six figures, and that's what you do, and that's why you are asked to be in the role that you're in, because you're a producer, you're a high achiever, and you have a desire, and you're building momentum in bringing your own goals, priorities, dreams to life, because they've been dormant for a really long time, and now you know that it's time to wake up. You've gotten those signs. I think it's episode 437, the five surefire signs that you know there's something else that you want to be doing and that's gotten you, it's giving you the momentum, but there's going to be this inherent conflict between working your role and working your dream, your goals, your priorities that's not related to the corporate job. If that's happening to you, it's okay. It's part of the process. I went through it. I made it through. If you're going through it now, you're okay. You're gonna make it through. You're listening to the podcast, you're watching the podcast. We're connected already on LinkedIn, and we have an opportunity to talk about it. What do you need to do? What are the steps that you need to take? Because the truth about how inconsistent action kills your momentum. Now it's okay, build your plan. You're you're working on your plan, and I'm talking about your side business specifically. And as you're taking the different actions, whether it's you or you found someone else to help you in the construction of your dream, you've got to be consistent. You can take a day off, take two at the maximum, right? You don't want to get into that three, because what you'll realize is that, just like everybody else, and I'll just talk about me like I'm human, there have been times I think about this, specifically, this podcast, right, there have been moments specifically 2023, was a very, very, let's say, critical year in my life. I know I've talked about that before, and if the episode comes up, I can't remember, you can go to listen to it. I think it's episode 435,

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with Jerome Myers. We talked about that, but the idea is, yes, the goals were there. Yes, the dream was there, to consistently bring you a podcast every two times a week, and we've done that consistently since 2020 since June of 2020 you can look back as far as you want to go, but the reason we were able to do that, like being human, life happens, and still being able to be here to deliver on the promise twice A week, at least for the last four plus years. Check it out, right? And I'm human.

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The thing is is want to make sure that this priority item, to continue to be out, to continue to share ideas content with you, is a priority, and that's what we've done it. And so although there have been moments where, like I said, I've not personally been able to do it, we have the systems in place to be able to continue to deliver on this priority item. But more importantly, I guess, the skill set right that you've learned, that I've learned that I want to share with you, because being human, there's still this truth about how inconsistent action will kill your momentum. Now is, lastly, the idea of being able, what I've learned through this whole process, and what I want you to take away, is whether you get to your goal or not, whether you are consistently doing whatever that action is, put systems in place, because I've learned to build systems. I've learned also to find the right who, and this is specifically to those of you who are wired like me. Yours truly.

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The recovering perfectionist that you want to try to do everything all the time, trust me, get out of your own way. Find the person or the team or the agency that does the thing that you need done better than you. I know it's hard to believe, but yes, they will do it better than you, or they'll do it differently than you, but you've only got 24 hours in a day, so things taken away, understanding how to build systems, understanding how to find out

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who's there to help, and then also finding out what is the thing that is true for you. So I don't want inconsistently, to kill your dreams now in the future. So I want to share with you today that it's okay if something happens once, maybe even twice, you're human, give yourself the flexibility, and at the same time, really make sure that you're focused on building the right systems. They don't have to be overly intricate. They can be something that are very simple, so that you have the ability to go back and get back on the on the treadmill, on the bus, whatever it is to get back into your consistent action, because at the end of the day, that is what is going to make the difference. That is what is going to continue to build your momentum and get you moving towards your goal. So with that, I want to make sure that this episode is one that you can share with your family, share with your friends, talk about it, because we're all been there. We've all fallen off the truck for more than two days, but get back on it. Build your systems. Make sure that you're moving and gaining momentum so that you can get to your goal. And ultimately, I know that this to be able to build your side business so that you get the opportunity to, well, make your nine to nine optional. That's what it's about, right? So I'll be here while you are sharing this episode with family, with friends. You're talking about it. You're going from theory to action to make it practical, because that's why you're here. That's why you're investing your time. Is not just to sit here and listen to me, but it's to take these ideas and put them into action for yourself. So while you're doing that, I'll be here preparing for the next conversation. So until then, go out and make it a great day. Thank you very, very much.

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Today's

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conversation was sponsored by the Billy keels advisory program. If you're looking to make your nine to five optional and need some help, just go to Billy keels.com forward slash advising. Once again, that's Billy keels.com. Forward slash advising freedom.

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