E283: Do Hard Things on Purpose: The Power of Embracing Discomfort with Clay Speakman

The Erik Cabral Show

Discover the grit gap and unlock your true potential! In this episode, Erik Cabral speaks with Clay Speakman, a high-net-worth expert and entrepreneur, about how success can breed comfort, which erodes your grit. Clay shares his personal journey of cultivating grit through extreme physical challenges, and how he now helps others develop their own resilience. With his upcoming program, the Grit Masters, Clay aims to empower individuals to overcome obstacles, embrace discomfort, and achieve lasting success. Don't settle for comfort when you can thrive with grit!

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• How seeking comfort erodes grit

• Cultivating grit by doing the hard things

• Closing the “grit gap” for lasting success

Episode Highlights:

[06:48] How Comfort Erodes Grit

As people have success, they often get more comfortable and seek more comfort. But this comfort then erodes their grit. As their grit decreases, so does their ability to be successful. This creates a "grit gap." Clay says he experienced this himself. As his businesses became more successful when he was around 35 years old, he got more comfortable. But this made him realize he lacked the grit to handle failure. This doubt drove him to develop grit through extreme physical challenges.

[20:54] Pushing Yourself Beyond Your Limits

By prioritizing the most challenging tasks and running towards them, you'll set yourself apart from the norm. While many seek comfort and avoid difficult endeavors, you'll be lightyears ahead by intentionally tackling the toughest items on your list. It's not about only doing what comes easily; it's about pushing yourself beyond your limits and embracing the growth that comes with it. Don't shy away from the hard things; instead, make them a priority and watch yourself thrive in business, life, relationships, and your spiritual journey.

[28:52] Closing the "Grit Gap" for Lasting Success

1. Cultivate grit - Make a conscious effort to develop grit through hard challenges, both physical and mental. Start small and build up.

2. Do hard things on purpose - Seek out and embrace challenges that are difficult for you. Don't avoid or procrastinate.

3. Embrace discomfort - Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Face failure, chaos and unfairness to build mental toughness.

4. Have a "why" - Have a clear vision and purpose for why you want to develop grit. This can motivate you through challenges.

5. Find accountability - Having others hold you accountable can help you follow through on developing grit. Consider a program, group or coach.

6. Practice daily - Incorporate small grit-building habits every day, like carrying heavy groceries or having hard conversations.

7. Avoid seeking comfort - Resist the instinct to seek comfort and ease. Comfort breeds more comfort and erodes grit over time.

Resources Mentioned:

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