“Beat procrastination, be more productive, and finally do that thing you’ve been meaning to do.” These words, lifted from the cover of Robbie Swale’s book, How to Start When You’re Stuck: Practical Inspiration to Get Your Idea off the Ground, outlines the process he now regularly uses to move his ideas from “zero to done.” In this episode Robbie answers twelve questions, each connected to The 12-Minute Method, which is his approach to merging inspiration with practicality. You can adopt and adapt Robbie’s ideas to meet your goals and turn your dreams into realities. This episode is filled with solid observations, thoughtful lessons, and practical advice.
SHOW NOTES
3:40 – learning contains all of human potential
4:20 – learning can occur at any age
4:50 – little fulfillment correlates with little learning
5:05 – Carol Dweck - growth mindset vs. fixed mindset
6:20 – Mrs. Ramsay’s influence
6:55 – one of the benefits of going to school
7:45 – Mrs. Ramsay’s caring approach
8:05 – family response to Robbie’s first school report
8:35 – Robbie’s creative future assessed
9:40 – carrying the wrong story around for many years
10:35 – Mrs. Ramsay’s assessment corrected
11:15 – our memories aren’t very accurate
13:00 – the relationship between coaching and change
14:00 – commitment to a coaching process
15:00 – how coaching changes the world
15:45 – coaching’s connection to teaching
16:40 – coaching’s connection to leadership
17:15 – coaching’s connection to learning (curiosity)
17:50 – listen to learn
19:05 – does learning drive change or does change drive learning?
19:50 – individual learning leads to change in the world
20:55 – Ingrid Goff-Maidoff poem
22:30 – coaching is a creative endeavor
22:55 – creativity is creating a change
24:45 –what is one’s most meaningful pursuit?
26:00 – coaches want to see the impact of their work
26:45 – impeccable commitments
27:50 – when you can’t keep your word, honor your word
30:25 – maybe create a twelve-minute podcast
31:00 – everything starts with a decision
32:00 – changing careers, securing the support of a coach, and address obstacles
33:00 – create accountability - make a significant commitment
34:30 – sometimes what you are resisting is what you should be doing
35:15 – how the number twelve became a pivotal piece of the 12-minute method
37:45 – what makes a great teacher great?
38:20 – The Inner Game of Tennis
39:20 – we’re naturally inclined to learn
40:15 – creating a space where students want to be
40:30 – the best teachers taught more than subject area content - they taught about life
41:30 – another twist on BLT
43:00 – more books on the way
45:00 – a project around honor
48:15 – inspiration is all around us
50:00 – confidence comes after you do something, not before
50:30 – small actions can add up to a meaningful body of work
51:05 – share your work
robbie@robbieswale.com
How to Start When You're Stuck: Practical inspiration to get your idea off the ground
How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up: Practical inspiration to help you create good habits and stay focused – even when it’s hard
Mailing list for updates on Robbie’s coaching and writing
David Gemmell’s work – referenced by Robbie
Ingrid Goff-Maidoff – God Spoke Today in Flowers and other poems
The Inner Game of Tennis (Timothy Gallwey)
Conscious Business (Fred Kofman)
Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats
Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.