Episode 47-William Coltharp Hustle

How do we push ourselves to start hustling? Vision boards? Goals? Motivational videos every morning? Well, we have some stats...

The world of motivational speaking seems to agree: goal-setting is king when it comes to getting your hustle on. But on today’s episode we’ll explore precisely what types of goals produce the best results, and how those goals, vision boards, and bucket lists, should fit into your life realistically. We also discuss a surprising type of habit-setting behavior called Keystone Habits. And we break down the research on why Keystone Habits (broad quality-of-life habits like working out and meditation) work better than goals. And how something as simple as jogging or meditation can start a domino effect of positive behaviors. All according to science.

As our example of someone who really got his hustle on, we’ll talk about the quirky story of William Coltharp - a banker without a bank. Who, in 1916, decided if he couldn’t buy the bank materials he needed locally, he would have the bank shipped to him by parcel post and laboriously assemble the pieces. Brick by brick. Like the world’s most frustrating IKEA purchase.