Do The Hard Things FIRST: Eliminating Procrastination with Scott Allan

Welcome Back to The Rich Mind Podcast

Today I was Grateful to have a Fantastic conversation with Scott Allan, bestselling author and success strategist, who shares his journey of making bold decisions and taking control of his destiny. He emphasizes the importance of setting clear goals, creating a vision board, and rewiring the mindset for success.

Scott discusses the power of making dedicated decisions and the excitement that comes with stepping outside of the comfort zone. He also addresses the issue of chronic procrastination and the negative impact it can have on one's life.

Scott provides practical tips for overcoming procrastination and taking action towards achieving goals. In this conversation, Scott Allan discusses the root causes of procrastination and shares strategies for overcoming it. He traces his own procrastination habits back to childhood and explains how fear of failure and negative outcomes can lead to avoidance. Scott emphasizes the importance of taking action and doing the hard things first to break the cycle of procrastination.

He also discusses the role of imposter syndrome and the need for persistence and resilience in pursuing goals. Scott shares insights from his books and coaching programs, which focus on helping individuals overcome procrastination and achieve their dreams.

Takeaways

• Making dedicated decisions and taking control of your destiny is key to personal growth and success.
• Setting clear goals and creating a vision board can help manifest your desires and keep you focused.
• Stepping outside of your comfort zone and embracing uncertainty is where growth and progress happen.
• Chronic procrastination can have a negative impact on your life and hinder your achievements.
• Overcoming procrastination requires self-awareness, accountability, and taking small steps towards your goals.
• Procrastination often stems from a fear of failure and negative outcomes.
• Taking action and doing the hard things first is key to overcoming procrastination.
• Imposter syndrome is a sign that you're stepping outside of your comfort zone.
• Persistence and resilience are essential in pursuing your goals.
• Breaking tasks down into smaller steps and seeking help can help overcome overwhelm.
• Visualizing the regret of not taking action can be a powerful motivator.
• Scott Allan offers books and coaching programs to help individuals overcome procrastination and achieve their goals.

Sound Bites

"I made a definitive decision, what I call a pivotal decision, where it was like the point of no return."
"The only bad decision is the one you didn't make."
"The only measurement of success is progress."
"I remember when I was a kid getting, you know, coming home on a Friday with, you know, we always had homework on the weekends, of course, and coming home on Friday with my backpack, knowing there was a test on Monday, just throwing the bag in the corner and then picking it up Monday morning and going to school and failing the test, right."
"I would put things off, yet over here, I was very diligent about going to the gym and working out and training and all that. I did that five times a week and I almost never put that off, right? So I'm thriving over here and failing over here."
"If I email them today, I would get it over with and it's done and it would only take me five minutes."

Learn More About Scott's Books and Services 

https://scottallanpublishing.com

https://scottallanbooks.com

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