The Daily Strive

Over the next couple of episodes, I'm going to share my perspective on the 7 Cardinal Rules of an 80:20 Sales Pro shared by Perry Marshall in his book 80/20 Sales and Marketing. Keep Striving! Stian

This episode has a little challenge in it for you... Listen to find out what it is. Inspired by 'How to Get Away With Murder'. Keep Striving! Stian

‘You'll never experience thriving until you start striving... consistently.' The concept of thriving is nothing new. In fact, there are very few people on this planet who wouldn't want ‘more or better' than they have now. - More Money - Better Relationships - More Freedom - Better Body - Etc Progress, growth, and expansion are part of life. Because if you're not growing, you're slowly but surely dying. That's where Striving comes in. Simply striving to be 1% better than yesterday is all it takes. Nothing crazy or extreme necessary, unless you want to

‘Unworthiness is NOT worth your time.' Most people experience a sense of unworthiness which ends up destroying their lives. A lack of self-worth can stem from a bunch of different places, for a lot it boils down to something that happened in their childhood. For me, well mine stems from my biological father writing me off as his ‘child' when I was 3-years old. Even though I haven't spoken to him in 25 years and I have no intention of doing so, he still left a void... A void of feeling unworthy and making decisions based on me wanting to please others or having them accept me. In case you didn't know this, living a life guided by other people's opinions is a recipe for disaster. Felt like sharing this today just to remind you... YOU ARE WORTHY! Keep Striving! Stian

'You'll always take as much time as you give yourself to get it done.' Deadlines... Love them or hate them, they were created for a reason, but I want you to consider a different approach for a second... What instead of focusing on how much time you had to get something done (a.k.a deadline) you looked at how to be more effective but with a lot less effort (a.k.a efficiency/trimming the fat)... This is key to destressing and finding more fulfillment in what you do. Keep Striving! Stian

'Live a Solution-Based Lifestyle and You'll Never Be Caught With Your Pants Down...Again.' Now, I know some of you reading this is going to take that literally... I know I would - that's the gutter brain in me shouting ALERT, ALERT, ALERT! Back to my insight for today without thinking about doing pants around your ankles things with people you're not supposed to. There are two ways to live life... 1. See the problem, get upset about the problem, freak out, and shout at everyone while continuing to have the same problem. 2. See the problem, get upset (it's human nature), laugh, think... dammit this sucks... continue looking for different ways to solve that problem. Simple? Definitely! Easy? Nope! It takes a ton of practice, just like anything else in life. Keep Striving! Stian

'The journey of growth sucks most of the time, but without it, we're simply dying.' Today is just one of those days that doing what needs to be done is HARD, like extremely hard. I think the universe listened to yesterday's episode about Results and Resilience and decided to throw some resilience my way. Here's the truth that very few 'gurus' are willing to share... Growth is not always fun, sometimes it's quite uncomfortable... a lot of the time the journey simply sucks... but in the end, without growing we're simply dying. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it

'Challenges in Life are Inevitable, so you might as well Engineer them Yourself.' Life is full of obstacles, bad luck, crappy situations, betrayal, misfortune, etc. So if you know this to be true, why not just live a life where you engineer your own challenges? You'll generally get one of two outcomes: 1. Resilience - a.k.a things didn't go as planned. 2. Results - a.k.a you got what you wanted. If there's one thing I've learned from life's challenges, it's this... 'It's better to forge resilience while you can before you're forced to have resilience when you can't.' Living a challenged-based lifestyle gives you the best of both worlds: 1. You get to build up the resilience you need when the shit storm hits. 2. You actively work on progress and growth. Keep Striving! Stian

'The Right Morning Routine can be a Great Source of Power' This one is pretty self-explanatory but read that one again... Now, imagine the opposite. Because that's also true. 'The Wrong Morning Routine can be a Great Source of [Insert Negative]' Negative = Chaos / Depression / Distruction / Unhappy / etc Keep Striving! Stian

'You can't win the race if you don't make some space' Walk into any room what do you see? People, possessions, and other material things. Physical things you can see and touch. How often do we consider the empty spaces between and around those physical things? The more things you add, the more uncomfortable that space becomes for you to live in... That's why 'self-storage' facilities have become such a big thing. Houses are getting smaller and people have too much shit, so what do they do? They remove it and put it into a storage facility to create space... Well, consider that your mind works on the same principle. The more shit you add to it, the more uncomfortable it becomes for you to stay focused and be effective on a daily basis. The solution? Create space with some quiet time where you simply sit and take a couple of deep breaths to de-stress. As simple as that. With that said, I'm off for my meditation session

'The Weakest Dimension is the one that will ultimately destroy everything for you.' Most people are extremely strong or tend to focus most of their time on one area of their life, never considering... You're only as strong as your weakest link. - How would you rate your mental and emotional focus? - How would you rate your health and the ability of your body to provide daily energy? - How would you rate the relationships and overall fulfillment in your life? - How would you rate your business, work, or overall financial stability? If one of these is off, soon all of them might be off. For me, it's business and financial stability. I have 3 out of 4 sorted, but this one area is weighing me down. So I'm focused on improving business while continuing to excel in the other 3. Where are you weak at, and do you know it's time to move to a better solution? Keep Striving! Stian

Today is episode 82 which also means I completed workout 82 for the year this morning. Now my workouts aren't nearly as intense as they once were and that's because... I'm not trying to achieve some 'look good in the mirror' goal, but rather want my body to produce enough energy for me to stay focused and complete everything I want to get done daily. The key to Striving Solo and Living What You Lead is the commitment to stay the course without overcomplicating things. Stay Awesome! Stian

Welcome to a brand new week and a month. Can't believe it's already May. This episode is a bit of an update on Striving Solo and my commitment to living what I lead. Stay Awesome! Stian

This one is a follow on from yesterday's episode. Who would have thought that expressing (or at least trying) gratitude would teach me such a valuable lesson? Stay Awesome! Stian

It's so easy to get stuck in a pattern of ‘What's Next?' How often do you not talk about gratitude but actually practice it? Being grateful for what you have or how far you've come… even if you're not close to where you want to be. Stay Awesome! Stian

A simple revelation but an important lesson to live your life by. That's what I discuss in this episode. Stay Awesome! Stian

Be quiet… Create space… Relaxed…. Remove frustration, anger, and irritation… Just some of the benefits of this session. Stay Awesome! Stian

A simple question for this episode, where's that belief at? Stay Awesome! Stian

I can't believe we've hit episode number 75. That's quite insane! This week's been an interesting one and I think you might find quite a bit of value in this one. Especially if you're working hard just to be yourself around others or in public. Stay Awesome! Stian

If you're someone that thrives on being ‘politically correct' and you get easily offended, then I would recommend you don't listen to this one. However, I think you might just benefit from it quite tremendously if you're a Solopreneur… Just saying. Stay Awesome! Stian

If you think that your problems in business or life will ever end, then I have some bad news for you. Listen to this episode and you'll know exactly what I mean. Stay Awesome! Stian

Have you watched the movie with Bob Odenkirk called Nobody? Well, this episode shares the lesson I learned from watching it a couple of nights ago. Stay Awesome! Stian

In this episode, I share the ‘container epiphany' I had this morning AND… Why it's will absolutely change the way you see ‘growth' in your business and life. Stay Awesome! Stian

From day one I've said that everything I want to share in this show will be 100% authentic. Well… I caught myself in a lie today. Stay Awesome! Stian

In this episode, I continue with insight from The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck and how we all could benefit from Disappointment Panda in our lives. Stay Awesome! Stian

In this episode, I tell the story of how I didn't win a trip to Disney World and why you should read Mark Manson's book… The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck Stay Awesome! Stian

Had an amazing night of sleep. Feeling really rested and quite relaxed. Ready to hit the ground running and continue building out Striving Solo. What to know why I'm so well rested and relaxed? Watch/Listen to the episode. Stay Awesome! Stian

It's the start of a brand new week and in this episode, I'm sharing some cool facts about the Baobab tree. I've decided to use it as my logo for Striving Solo and there's a reason why. Just listen to how amazing this tree is and how it relates to solopreneurship… and you'll understand. Stay Awesome! Stian P.S - Here's the resource I read from: https://aduna.com/blogs/learn/the-baobab-tree

I hate politics and it's not something you'll ever hear me talking about, but this episode touches a little bit on governments and everyone in between. Why? Well because many of us make the mistake of relying on people or specific things to be in place when we build a business and life. When it isn't, everything comes crashing down. Stay Awesome! Stian

I love learning new stuff, expanding my knowledge, and getting better. The problem is when you're constantly learning, especially from different people, the advice you get might go against how you normally do things and end up causing you to procrastinate. Stay Awesome! Stian

Just woke from a midday nap before recording this episode. Why did I take a nap? Well, I wasn't able to complete my non-negotiables this morning so I used a nap to regroup for what needs to be done this afternoon and evening. Stay Awesome! Stian

I've been watching the second season of the Undercover Billionaire where the goal for 3 entrepreneurs is to build a business that has a million-dollar valuation in 90-days. I love the concept, but not this… Stay Awesome! Stian

It's the start of a brand new week with lots to be done for Striving Solo. In this episode, I'll share how you can get more golden nuggets from old courses and why it pays to read EVERYTHING before you move on to something else. Stay Awesome! Stian

It's the end of the first week of quarter 2 of 2021 as well as the end of the first week of cycle 4 in my daily strive game plan. In today's episode, I'll share one of the small changes I'm making to the order of building the business and why. Stay Awesome! Stian

I've been working most of yesterday and today on a new mini-workshop I'm creating to attract clients on the front-end. I've decided to call it Selling Awesome™ and if you watch/listen to this episode, you'll find out why maybe you should do the same for your business. Stay Awesome! Stian

This is something that's probably been in the making for over a decade. I've just never realized it until now. That's why I'm calling it… Striving Solo. Stay Awesome! Stian

Woke up with a sense of anxiety and stress this morning. I tend to lean towards being stressed out about most things, but I've come a long way in understanding what multiplies my stress. I think it might just be the same for you… Be Awesome! Stian

It's the start of Quarter 2 of 2021 for me today. Celebrated my birthday on Saturday and had some time to reflect on where I'm at and what I should focus on for quarter two. Be Awesome! Stian

I've been thinking about starting a Facebook Group aka community since the start of the year, actually a lot longer than that but I was never sure how or what I wanted to do with it. In this episode, I actually made the decision to call it the Striving Solopreneur and give you some insights into the main framework we're using in this one. Be Awesome! Stian

In today's episode, I decided to have a little conversation with myself about overthinking and you get to listen in… Be Awesome! Stian

This morning's workout killed me a little bit. Took a long cold shower just to find my bearings again and luckily lead to the lesson for this episode. Be Awesome! Stian

I spent most of yesterday getting clear about my niche and what the best offer is to make them. The lesson I learned was that ‘Clarity Creates Confidence', and in this episode, I'll share how you can do the same. Be Awesome! Stian

I took a week off to get my mind sorted. Here's where I'm at… Stian

A bit of a milestone today with episode 50, but quite bitter-sweet… Enjoy this episode of the Daily Strive. Stian

There's no doubt that staying motivated or even inspired to continue pursuing any goal can be tough. Especially when things feel like they're not moving at the pace you want it to. If there's one thing I've learned the hard way, it's that you can only expect one of two outcomes… That's what I discuss in the episode of the Daily Strive. Enjoy. Stian ——————————

If you've never heard of the OODA Loop, then I would definitely recommend you learn more about it. Especially if you're looking to get more done more effectively. I first read about it in the Unbeatable Mind by Mark Divine and was reminded of it again in the Creator's Code by Amy Wilkinson. Those are two books I would definitely recommend. Enjoy this episode of the Daily Strive. Stian ——————————

Sometimes things are just all over the place, like in this one. So enjoy today's ramblings of the Daily Strive. Stian ——————————

In this one, I share an idea I had last week but completely failed when I actually implemented it. The biggest lesson was that you simply won't know what will happen until you do it or get it done. As simple as that. Stian ——————————

▶️ In today's episode, I share… How it's ok to have a bad day because sometimes things just suck. No matter how positive we try and be. Enjoy this episode of the Daily Strive! Stian ——————————

▶️ In today's episode, I share some of my thoughts and perspectives about going through tough times. There are so many valuable lessons to learn from this one, so… Enjoy this episode of the Daily Strive! Stian ——————————

▶️ In today's episode, I share something I learned from the book ‘The Creator's Code'. Why it's important to look outside your industry if you're struggling to solve a business problem. Enjoy this episode of the Daily Strive! Stian ——————————