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To be, is to be Perceived

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key Wellness, Self-Care, and Productivity Takeaways

  • Build discipline “behind the scenes” to gain confidence

    • Planner highlight: “The source of my confidence today is my prayer life in action when no one is watching.”
    • Links discipline = freedom (in the spirit of Extreme Ownership): do the work privately so you can show up confidently publicly.
    • Apply it across areas like faith, fitness, finances, and family—the consistency you practice privately enables the freedom you experience publicly.

  • Protect your relationship connection with intentional date nights

    • Don’t let “comfortable” become stagnant.
    • Productivity for relationships: plan, reserve, and get dressed instead of defaulting to low-effort outings (e.g., sweatpants + casual errands like Costco).
    • Keep “the magic” alive through deliberate scheduling and creating space.

  • Celebrate wins to generate momentum and positive energy

    • Encourage viewers to share a “big win from yesterday” in comments/DMs (Facebook/Instagram/Clubhouse).
    • Use small social check-ins to spark conversations and networking.
    • Reframe action as opportunity—you may be “one conversation away” from meaningful life improvement.

  • Fuel purpose through inner alignment (soul/calling framework)

    • Discusses “acorn theory” / “souls code”:
      • There’s a blueprint/pattern inside you that guides purpose.
      • You may have “forgotten the deal” after birth, but your soul still nudges you toward your calling.
      • The “battle” is between forgetting vs. reconnecting with your inner plan.

  • Use external perception as a catalyst for growth

    • Core theme: “To be is to be perceived.”
    • People can see your gift before you fully do—mentors, teachers, bosses, coaches.
    • Practice awareness of your response to compliments:
      • Notice whether you dismiss them due to unworthiness, self-doubt, or past conditioning.
      • Those perceptions from others may be the prompt you need to change and evolve.

  • Reminder/ritual for motion and habit-building

    • Motivational cue: “An object in motion tends to stay in motion…”
    • Encourages starting the day with movement (e.g., someone running at 5:00 a.m. in cold weather as inspiration).

Presenters / Sources

  • Presenter/Host: Glenn Lundy (host of Hashtag Rise and Grind)
  • Source book mentioned: Extreme Ownership (Jocko Willink)
  • Book discussed: The Souls Code (James Hillman)
  • Quote/author referenced: Giselle Barrett (planner quote)
  • Other individuals/examples referenced:
    • Eric Thomas (“E.T.”)
    • George Washington
    • Alexander Hamilton
    • Jason Kitts
    • Janelle Griego (appears as a community member)
    • Josh Cummins
    • Terry Collins / Terry Collin(s) (mentioned in chat as a participant)
    • Albert Einstein
    • Thomas Edison
    • Miles Monroe
    • Les Brown

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