Level Up Your Life with Keith Roberts and EO Arizona - Personal Development for CEOs

You can only grow your business as much as you grow yourself. It's all connected.?

This is why I attend events with entrepreneurs that are hungry for growth.?

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with and so I focus on spending time with people who I admire and that want to vibrate at a higher level.?

No matter how many times I hear personal development phrases and ideas, I need to keep hearing them over and over for them to affect me on a higher level.?

I loved the quote from ABE Lincoln he mentioned “If you gave me an AXE and 6 hours to chop down a tree I would spend 4 hours sharpening the saw” YES! Resonates with me!?

As the CEO of Ajax Union and evyAI, a commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement has always been at the core of my personal and professional philosophy.?

Recently, I had the privilege of attending an extraordinary event hosted by EO Arizona, where Keith Roberts, the renowned author of the OAK Journal Method, unveiled a treasure trove of insights on goal setting, emotional intelligence, productivity, and the art of living a balanced life.

This experience was not just an event; it was a transformative journey that challenged my perceptions, enriched my understanding, and offered practical tools to navigate the complex landscape of personal and professional growth.?

Plus I got to be around incredible folks!

My number one takeaway is: “Prayer is talking to god, meditation is listening to god” - I remember him saying something related to prayer vs meditation, I wrote that down and I realized I need to be better at listening and slow down more.?

Be a better listener!?

The Brain cannot adjust to noise.?

I have so much noise in my life.?

There was a message I downloaded 5 years ago about the idea that even noise is noise.?

The noisy voices in my life do now allow me to hear the messages being sent to me from my higher self.

Going into nature without technology for 3 days can be a game changer for creating new neural pathways to promote wellness.?

Excellence is a HABIT

Set a big goal for 90 days, write the action items down and how you will feel when you accomplish that goal.?

I told Scott that I wrote a book, High Energy Secrets about how I lost 100 pounds and he had no idea about that. Im so excited to follow up with him and help him with accountability with his own personal goal.

Work life balance is about noticing the sacrifices and consequences that ones has.

4am to 5am you have special creative ability because your waves are between alpha and theta

In this article, I'm eager to share the profound lessons learned and actionable strategies gained from this enlightening encounter, hoping to inspire others on their path to achieving their fullest potential.

I got many takeaways and here are my notes for those that are interested. First I will start with the 30 themes I got from the event.?

1. Emotional Processing through Writing: Writing as a tool to process and manage emotions. Turn your ANGER to Empathy when done correctly.
2. Goal Setting and Achievement: The impact of writing down goals to increase the probability of achieving them. WRITE IT DOWN BABY!?43% HIGHER chance of actually doing it just by writing it down.
3. Visualization for Success: Using visualization techniques to manifest success. If you cannot see it, can you achieve it?
4. Understanding Love Languages: Enhancing relationships by understanding and applying the concept of love languages. KIDS NEED TIME as a love signal!?
5. Mindfulness Practices: The importance of mindfulness for mental and physical health. He spoke about Transcendental Meditation (TM)
6. Health and Fitness Goals: Setting and achieving health-related goals, including weight loss. ASK yourself, will my future self in 10 years thank me for eating this now?
7. Daily Gratitude Practice: Incorporating gratitude into daily routines for increased well-being.?
8. Productivity through Morning Routines: Establishing morning routines that promote productivity and well-being.?
9. Evening Routines for Reflection: Utilizing evening routines to plan and reflect on achievements and goals.
10. Self-improvement and Personal Growth: Continuous self-improvement as a pathway to personal fulfillment.
11. Emotional Value of Children's Artwork: Recognizing the emotional significance of creativity and expression in children's artwork.
12. Releasing Anger Constructively: Techniques for managing and releasing anger in a healthy manner.
13. Impact of Technology on Sleep: The negative effects of blue light and device usage on sleep quality.
14. Accountability Partnerships: The role of accountability in achieving personal and professional goals.
15. Life Prioritization Exercises: Exercises to evaluate and prioritize what's genuinely important in life.
16. Bucket List Creation and Achievement: The significance of creating and pursuing a bucket list.
17. Power of Consistency: The importance of consistent action towards goals, regardless of circumstances.
18. Work-Life Balance: Strategies for balancing professional responsibilities with personal life.
19. Emotional Transfer in Writing: How writing can facilitate emotional transfer and growth.
20. Health as a Priority: Prioritizing health through diet, exercise, and mindfulness.
21. Reflective Journaling: Using journaling as a tool for reflection, goal setting, and mindfulness. DO NOT JOURNAL NEGATIVE THOUGHTS.
22. Benefits of Cold and Hot Exposure: Exploring the health benefits associated with temperature exposure therapies.
23. Statistical Evidence Supporting Goal Writing: Referencing studies that support the efficacy of writing down goals.
24. Role of Meditation in Productivity: How meditation can enhance clarity, focus, and productivity.
25. Value of Reading for Pleasure and Growth: Encouraging reading not just for learning but for pleasure and mental health. READING HELPS YOU RETAIN INFO!
26. Specificity in Goal Setting: The importance of being specific and intentional in goal articulation.
27. Sleep's Role in Well-being: Highlighting the critical importance of quality sleep for overall health.
28. Overcoming Procrastination with MITs: Focusing on Most Important Tasks (MITs) to combat procrastination and enhance productivity.
29. The Efficacy of Visualization Coupled with Action: Demonstrating that visualization needs to be paired with action for real success.
30. Adapting to Partners' Emotional Needs: Adapting one's actions to meet the emotional needs of partners based on their love language.

I got so much more! Here are a few more notes.

Emotional Transfer and Goal Achievement through Writing

Statistical Impact: Writing down goals and intentions has a quantifiable impact on their achievement, with studies indicating a 43% success rate when goals are written, sealed, and revisited.

Emotional Processing:?

Writing facilitates emotional transfer, aiding in moving from anger to empathy through a structured process of letter writing, even if the letters are never sent. This method serves as a therapeutic tool for managing strong emotions.

The Power of Art and Emotional Investment

This was actually huge here becuase I always wondered why I loved my kids art so much that I wanted to keep it.

Art from Children: Highlighted is the emotional value placed on art created by children, indicating the intrinsic worth found in personal connections to creativity, irrespective of the art's conventional quality.

I WILL START WRITING LOVE NOTES to the PEOPLE I LOVE because I never realized how much emotion you can transfer by WRITING.

Exercises and Practices for Personal Growth

Writing to Release Anger: An exercise involving writing letters to process and release anger demonstrates how writing can be a medium for emotional clarity and transition.

Write a letter to someone that wronged you, DO NOT SEND IT instead BURN THE LETTER of ANGER and see how it feels.?

Do this over and over until your anger becomes empathy.

Journaling for Goal Setting: Encouraged is the practice of journaling to set clear, intentional goals for personal improvement, emphasizing specificity and positive affirmation in language.

Health, Mindfulness, and Productivity.

Writing by HAND has an emotional transfer that is special.?

Importance of Mindfulness, Health, and Sleep: Stressed is the significance of adopting practices like mindfulness, prioritizing health through physical movement and dietary choices, and valuing sleep for its critical role in overall well-being and productivity.

Morning Routine for Success: A structured morning routine, including meditation, reading, and journaling (the 10 10 10 routine), is advocated as a method for setting a positive tone for the day, enhancing self-awareness, and fostering a productive mindset.

Implementing Healthy Habits

10 minutes of meditation

10 minutes of reading an actual book

10 minutes of journaling

MAKE YOUR BED EVERY DAY!!!!

Finish THE TASK!

DO IT GOOOD, BE PROUD OF IT.

DO A BIT MORE EACH DAY.

Creating and Maintaining Healthy Habits: The importance of establishing and sticking to healthy routines, such as moving regularly and managing food intake thoughtfully, is discussed as essential for long-term wellness and fulfillment.

The Impact of Technology on Sleep: The negative effects of blue light and social media on sleep quality, with practical suggestions for minimizing their impact to improve sleep and, by extension, life quality.

You get a dopamine hit from social media which actually harms you.

Setting and Achieving Goals

Goal-Setting Workshop: We were guided through a goal-setting exercise focusing on starting and stopping certain behaviors, using the power of written goals to enforce commitment and enhance the likelihood of achievement.

WHAT WILL YOU START DOING?

WHAT WILL YOU STOP DOING?

Balancing Work and Life: The workshop also addresses work-life balance, challenging participants to set realistic, attainable goals for balancing work, personal life, and family time.

Very powerful ideas were shared!?

Visualization and Hard Work

The Power of Visualization: Visualization is potent when combined with hard work, as illustrated by Jim Carrey's story of writing himself a $10 million check, demonstrating the efficacy of visualization coupled with action.

Love Languages and Relationships

Understanding and Applying Love Languages: Identifying and acting according to your partner's love language can significantly improve relationship quality, suggesting that understanding and catering to emotional needs are foundational for strong relationships.

Health, Mindfulness, and Productivity

Health and Fitness: Emphasizing the importance of envisioning oneself achieving health goals, like losing weight, to boost confidence and drive action.

Mindfulness Practices: Advocating for mindfulness and sleep as critical components for high performance and well-being, with practical advice on incorporating these into daily routines.

Accountability

Accountability Partners: Suggests choosing an accountability partner to share daily goals and achievements, enhancing commitment and the likelihood of accomplishing set objectives.

Reflecting on Life and Priorities

The 7-7-7-7 Reflection Exercise: A profound exercise to contemplate what one would want to accomplish if given 7 years, 7 months, 7 weeks, or 7 days to live, urging individuals to focus on what truly matters in life.

Bucket List Goal Setting: Encourages writing a bucket list and actively working towards ticking off items, using visualization to reinforce commitment and action towards achieving these dreams.

What is one big thing you will accomplish this year from your bucket list?

Here is a big thing I learned, if you are setting a habit and you miss a day, DO NOT MISS A SECOND consecutive day. Get back on the bandwagon and keep moving forward.

Loved connecting with so many great people. Sergei Guk thanks for the kind words and for being a client and affiliate.

Think about the LAST ten minutes of each day and the first TEN minutes of each day and how you will optimize them without any electronics but instead going deep into manifesting and attracting and materializing your greatest dreams.

For me personally, I want 30,000 people to be using evyAI daily in the next 90 days. I have a big vision to give 1 million people a VOICE with AI on LinkedIn.

Special thanks to Chris for putting together this event as the learning chair of EO.

Having a morning routine is essential. Here is an example of the one that Keith shared with us.

In reflecting on the immersive experience at the EO Arizona event, it's clear that the journey toward personal and professional excellence is ongoing, demanding not just vision but action, not just intention but commitment.

The lessons shared by Keith Roberts and the practice of the OAK Journal Method provided not only a roadmap but also the tools necessary to embark on this journey with confidence.

As we navigate the complexities of our lives, let us remember the power of writing down our goals, embracing mindfulness, understanding our relationships deeper, and persistently working towards our dreams.

This event was more than a gathering; it was a catalyst for transformation, a beacon for those of us striving to lead lives of purpose and passion.

Plus I got to do many AI Selfies with my friends at EO.

As I continue on my path, the insights and strategies acquired will serve as guiding stars.

To my peers and colleagues: let's dare to envision, to act, and to achieve, armed with the knowledge that our potential is boundless and our impact immeasurable.

Here's to our collective journey toward excellence, buoyed by the wisdom of our experiences and the strength of our resolve.

Thank you Keith Roberts! Thank you EO AZ! Thank you for reading this.

More about Keith: Keith Roberts, a visionary thinker and the mastermind behind the OAK Journal Method, a groundbreaking approach to happiness, creativity, and productivity. Keith, alongside his lifelong friends Oli Sanidas and Adam Beasley, embarked on a mission fueled by a shared obsession with personal growth and the pursuit of a balanced, fulfilling life.

Their journey led to the creation of the OAK Journal, a structured journal unlike any other, rooted in positive psychology and designed to transform the way we set and achieve our goals.

With the OAK Journal, Keith offers more than just a tool for jotting down thoughts and tasks. It's a comprehensive system that guides users through setting ambitious yet attainable goals across the essential aspects of life: business, personal, and relationships.

This 90-day goal-setting framework is designed to propel individuals towards exponential growth, ensuring a harmonious balance that fosters well-being and success.

Keith's dedication to personal development doesn't stop with the journal. As a transformational speaker, he shares his wealth of knowledge and experience through engaging talks and workshops, helping people from all walks of life to unlock their full potential.

Whether it's through his dynamic presentations, the innovative OAK Journal, or his nano-learning videos, Keith Roberts is on a mission to inspire change, foster growth, and help us all lead happier, more productive lives. Join me in exploring the OAK Journal Method and discover how Keith's insights can illuminate the path to achieving your dreams.

If you want to learn more reach out to him at [email protected] he speaks for EO, Vistage, YPO and associations all over the world. Keith a member of EO Colorado.

About Joe Apfelbaum: Joe Apfelbaum, is the founder of evyAI.com a LinkedIn AI he created to help people write posts, create comments and reply to messages on LinkedIn. Giving a voice to people with AI is Joe's mission and he wants to help 1 million people have a voice on LinkedIn with the help of AI to give them ideas, draft content and help with comments and messages. Joe is a single father of 5 who enjoys speaking to audiences around the world about AI and LinkedIn.

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