The Rob Bell Show

Are you "working hard" but not getting what you want?   The old adage goes "how do you get to Carnegie Hall?" Practice, practice, practice.  But, _what_ you practice is as important as how (much) you practice. If you're not making progress you may be expecting that hard work alone is sufficient.  Or, working hard at the wrong things to avoid doing the hard things.  Listen in to find out the distinction... ______ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.  You can also follow on Instagram @bellrw05.

Habits.  What we repeatedly (don't) do, determines who we become. While many would have you believe that habits are only of the active sort, I'd have you consider that not doing something is also a habit. I was in the habit of consistently publishing episodes of this podcast.   Then I wasn't. But, instead of looking at it as "not being in the habit", which doesn't seem that challenging, looking at it as "in the habit of not podcasting", we can see the true dangers of skipping; loss of positive momentum and the creation of negative momentum. Momentum is critical, thus we must course-correct ASAP. ______ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.  You can also follow on Instagram @bellrw05.

Humans are naturally value avoiding a loss more than gaining, or so the scientists say. What might happen if instead of seeing new actions as possibly reaping us a gain, I look at the success that comes from it as _already mine_? Then the success - the additional money, the date, the new job, whatever it is - is mine to LOSE unless I MOVE. semantic trickery?  Or, reality? Listen in and decide for yourself ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.  You can also follow on Instagram @bellrw05.

What's a dumbass question? "I want to make $22/hr after taxes.  Is that doable?" Our nanny candidate asked me...    I have no way of knowing your situation on deductions etc and am not an accountant so have no basis to determine what your after-tax pay would be. "Here's what I did.  Thoughts?"  (or "any feedback?")    Posted in a business forum. Look, if this is the best type of question you can ask.  YOU DON'T DESERVE A RESPONSE, MUCH LESS AN ANSWER." You want help?  You want to move your life forward?  Ask quality questions that are clear, specific and answerable in the context you're asking them. ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

My emotional impulses are rarely going to move me forward in the direction I want.  Rather, they typically inflame the situation. On the other hand, if I can listen to my instincts - about what's really going on - I can at least avoid making things worse. And, if I'm willing to listen for intuition - that which comes from the deepest part of my knowing or even from something greater than and beyond myself - that's when I have an opportunity to resolve the core of the situation and take a large stride forward in my life. ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Commitment without awareness begets rigidity and will eventually cause us to run into a wall. Take a look across the areas of your life.  In each one, how would you rate your balance of commitment to your desired outcomes and your awarenss of the feedback you're getting in that area _and others_.   Are you 110% committed to your business at the cost of your family relationships? Adjust now...BEFORE you hit the wall! ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

When I'm willing to question what I "know", I can learn so much from my 2.5 year old. What might you unlearn to that will improve your life?    ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Ever asked a child, spouse or colleague somethign to the effect of "Why haven't you ___?  I've told you a hundred times." Exactly! You _told_ them.  Might there be a more workable approach. ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

What if life isn't A river, but rather a bunch of rivers? If I go with the flow in one - parenting - and find it makes my relationship and experience so much better.   Why would I not transfer that lesson to when I'm riding in the other rivers - in particular, marriage?? Sure, Jen would certainly benefit.  But the biggest winner??   This guy.  ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Clarity is not an endpoint.  Like our windows, we get a bit hazy each day.  Unlike our windows, we are bombarded and it happens way faster. Find a practice that works for you and maintain your clarity ______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Priorities don't exist.  A priority is real.  Priorities is delusion.  Just like multi-tasking.  You have one.  Then when your priority is handled.  NOW you have a new priority.  Just because you can make it plural doesn't mean it's real or constructive.

Outside the comfort zone, our perception diverges from reality.  And, what to do about it... Pt I.  The conclusion. _______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Outside the comfort zone, our perception diverges from reality. Pt I.  Join in tomorrow for the conclusion... _______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

What are we teaching our kids when we too frequently offer them help, especially when they're content working away at something?   Is it helpful or detrimental to how who we want them to be in the long-run? Wait, isn't this the same as episode 8?  Yes, and no.  Same story, told differently.  listen in to find out why... _______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

What are we teaching our kids when we too frequently offer them help, especially when they're content working away at something?   Is it helpful or detrimental to how who we want them to be in the long-run? _______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time! No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap. Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.  Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Yesterday an exchange with my dentist highlighted how we can trap ourselves with the idea of waiting until we're "ready". What if instead, I just ask myself whether it's time to move? _______________________ Join Rob Bell as he shares his journey as a man, husband, father and entrepreneur; trying to jump off the pendulum and finally hit and sustain success across the board...all at the same time!   No rented Lamborghinis here.  Rob pulls back the curtain on the triumphs, the trip-ups and how he created them in hopes of helping you make the leap.   Hit the subscribe button above now so you're notified when new episodes land.    Content is published daily here and/or at https://medium.com/@sbellrw05.  So head on over to Medium and follow him there also to get the written musings and action nuggets.

Sometimes, we invest into others solely for the sake giving, with no expectation of return.

Talk does NOT change things, action does. Telling soemone you don't like how they're treating you will NOT change it.  Changing how YOU show up will. Explaining- ie talking - to someone why they shouldn't be upset with how you're showing up will NOT change it.  Changing how YOU are showing up will.

Allowing time to pause - for you AND your wife - may not guarantee a great date-night, But, charging in at the last second will certainly kill your chances.

Rob, This podcast sucks!  Aren't you embarassed?  Why are you doing this? No.  And, becuase I'm committed to NOT sucking.   Let's talk in 15, 50, 100 episodes, when you're probably finding this anyway.

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