EP108: Don't quit, do this instead!

Today I want to talk about pivots and having a pivotal moment. Simply put, pivotal means extremely important or crucial, like a key turning point or the central part on which everything else depends, similar to a door's hinge that makes it work. It describes something vital that influences the success or direction of a situation, event, or person.

A pivot is not surrender.

A pivot is wisdom in motion.

When a basketball player pivots, they do not stop playing. They simply adjust their position to create a better opportunity. The goal remains the same — score the basket.

Dreamers must learn the same principle.

Quitting ends the dream.

Pivoting protects the dream while changing the strategy.

And pivotal moments are where dreamers are made or lost.

Points covered:

7 Major Life Areas Where Dreamers Must Learn to Pivot

1. Pivot Your Strategy: Sometimes the dream is right, but the strategy is wrong.

2. Pivot Your Timeline: Dreamers often quit because things take longer than expected.

3. Pivot Your Mindset: Many dreams die in the mind before they ever die in reality.

4. Pivot Your Environment: Sometimes the problem is not the dream.

5. Pivot Your Skillset: Sometimes people quit because they haven't developed the skills the dream requires.

6. Pivot Your Identity: This is one of the deepest pivots of all.

7. Pivot Your Perspective: Many pivotal moments look like failure at first.

But that is the what. What about the when? Well, we cover this as well in this episode.

The 7 Signs You Are Standing in a Pivotal Moment in Your Life

1. The Old Way Stops Working: One of the first signs of a pivotal moment is when the methods that once worked suddenly stop producing results.

2. You Feel Deep Internal Restlessness: A powerful inner tension can begin to develop.

3. You Encounter Unexpected Obstacles: Pivotal moments frequently come wrapped in unexpected challenges.

4. Your Thinking Begins to Change: During pivotal seasons, your perspective on life begins to shift.

5. Opportunities Appear That Challenge Your Comfort Zone: Pivotal moments often present opportunities that feel slightly intimidating.

6. Your Circle Begins to Shift: As people grow, their environment often changes.

7. You Feel a Strong Sense of Decision Approaching: The final sign of a pivotal moment is the growing awareness that a decision must be made.

PLUS in the end of the episode I include A Dreamers Declaration you recite every day.

Do you need to pivot today? Did something really land and get your attention? It's a sign that something is trying to get your attention. But you need more than just a sign, you need a partner that can walk along side of you and make this happen. I don't want to see you stuck. I want to see you go from thinking to doing. If this resonated with you then please reach out to me for a complementary Next-Level Dream Chat. It only takes about 30 minutes to get through and start diving into what may be holding you back.

This episode was sponsored by my book Closing the 18-inch Gap and is available on Amazon. To find it faster, simply go to edwinsoler.com/book. That will take you to the book page where you can click on the Amazon logo and order your copy right away. It's available in paperback, Kindle, and Audible.

Thank you for listening, in the meantime, keep closing that 18- inch gap!