#145: How To Live Your Best Life, Integrated with Steph Corker

Investing Time

Steph Corker highlights the importance of dedicating time each day to becoming the person you aspire to be. She suggests starting with as little as 20 minutes in the morning, gradually increasing this time to create a significant impact on your life. Mark Groves adds that prioritizing important activities early in the day ensures they get done, emphasizing the idea that "05:00 a.m. is no excuse o'clock" 1 2.

If you want to be an author, be an author. Don't blame your toxic boss if you're not writing a book.

--- Steph Corker

Steph also stresses the importance of being responsible for the energy you bring into any situation, whether at work or in personal relationships 1.

   

Life on Your Terms

Creating a life on your terms requires courage and intentionality. Steph shares her experience of chasing her Ironman dreams, which involved significant sacrifices and strategic planning. She encourages having tough conversations and being brave enough to make requests for change in both personal and professional settings 3.

If I can run hard for 1 minute, what else can I do for 1 minute?

--- Steph Corker

Mark Groves supports this by emphasizing the importance of showing up as the best version of yourself every day 3.

   

Resilience

Building resilience involves transforming toxic work environments and embracing personal growth. Steph advises that dealing with toxic bosses starts with self-reflection and taking responsibility for one's own actions and energy. She also highlights the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship, noting that it requires a high level of responsibility and resilience 4 5.

The hardest relationship to manage is the one in the mirror.

--- Steph Corker

Mark Groves adds that true growth often involves facing difficult situations head-on rather than avoiding them 5.

   

Embracing Change

Embracing change with curiosity and a developmental perspective is crucial for personal and professional growth. Steph discusses how accepting change in various aspects of life, from career shifts to personal habits, can lead to a more fulfilling existence. She encourages honesty about what truly matters and being open to evolving together with others 6.

Let us evolve together. Let us be honest with what matters.

--- Steph Corker

This mindset allows for greater adaptability and resilience in the face of life's inevitable changes 6.