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THE ED MYLETT SHOW

The Hidden Power of Meaning and Perspective

THE ED MYLETT SHOW

Ed Mylett

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.913.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

What if I told you the key to changing your life is changing the meaning you attach to it? In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most critical skills you can master to truly transform your life—attaching meaning to the events that happen to you. It’s not what happens that defines us, it’s how we frame it. The meaning you attach to the successes, failures, and everything in between, shapes your entire reality. This isn’t just a mindset shift; it’s how you reclaim control over your life. Think about the events in your life—trauma, missed opportunities, or even victories. What meaning have you attached to them? Have those meanings served you, or have they held you back? It’s time to take back the narrative. In today’s episode, I share personal stories, including how my dad reframed my losses in sports and taught me how to look for the good even in failure. That practice of finding the right meaning has been the key to much of my success. I’m also challenging you to reflect on how you’re framing meaning for others—your kids, your team, or even your spouse. Are you planting seeds of belief, or are you unintentionally teaching them to settle? Leaders and parents, the invisible ways you frame the world for others can have lifelong effects. It’s time to take this seriously. In moments of pressure, like making a crucial business decision or performing under stress, the meaning you attach to that moment determines how you perform. Attach the right meaning, and you reduce pressure. Attach the wrong one, and the weight can crush you. I coach top athletes and high performers on this, and today I’m giving you the same strategies. If you only take one thing from this episode, let it be this: Your obsessions become your possessions. What you focus on and how you frame it will determine what you manifest in your life. If you want better results, it’s time to start attaching better meanings. Key takeaways: How to reframe failure and setbacks into valuable lessons The importance of framing meaning for the people you lead How to reduce pressure by attaching the right meaning to high-stakes moments Questions to ask yourself to reframe events so they serve you Why your worldview and self-belief dictate what the world gives you This episode is about taking control of the stories you tell yourself and others. By mastering how you attach meaning to life’s events, you’ll unlock the power to shape your future, reduce stress, and lead with intention, whether in your business, family, or personal growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

So hey guys, listen, we're all trying to get more productive and the question is how do you find a way to get an edge?

0:05.0

I'm a big believer that if you're getting mentoring or you're in an environment that causes growth, a growth-based environment, that you're much more likely to grow and you're going to grow faster.

0:14.0

And that's why I love Growth Day. Growth Day is an app that my friend Brendan Bouchard has created that I'm a big

0:19.9

fan of. Write this down, Growth Day.com forward forward slash ed so if you want to be more

0:23.6

productive by the way he's asked me I post videos in there every single Monday

0:27.1

that gets your day off to the right start he's got about 5,000 ten thousand

0:30.7

worth of courses that are in there that come with the app.

0:33.2

Also, some of the top influencers in the world are all posting content

0:36.8

and they're on a regular basis, like having the Avengers of personal development

0:40.0

and business in one app.

0:41.6

And I'm honored that he asked me to be a part of it as well and contribute on a weekly basis and I do.

0:45.0

So go over there and get signed up. You're going to get a free tuition free voucher to go to an event with Brendan and myself and a bunch of other influencers as well.

0:52.0

So you get a free event out of it also so

0:53.9

go to growth day dot com forward slash ed that's growth day dot com forward slash ed

0:59.8

ed

1:00.8

thoughtful driving tips from Eso, number three. This is Kiran. He's doing 70 on the motorway, on his way to a cheeky

1:09.2

spar appointment, though his diaries as he's visiting a client.

1:13.0

Naughty Kiran, lowering his speed to 60 could save him up to 9% in fuel on the journey.

1:20.0

Enjoy that hot stone massage, Kiriron, slowing down a little.

1:25.0

This is the Enminet Show.

1:35.0

Welcome back to the show everybody. This week's podcast is potentially a game altering one for many of you.

1:40.0

But you can really understand what I'm going to cover today and spend some time really processing the information and then taking action on it.

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