An Action Plan for Dreamers is a weekly 20-minute podcast where we provide practical and actionable advice about what it takes to create the life you crave. It’s short enough to listen on your commute or coffee break, but long enough to contain 3-5 practical steps you can take to make your dream life a little bit closer. View our our past episodes here on the site or click here to subscribe at iTunes .
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Show Notes
Being brave does not require you to don tights and a cape (though if you do please send pictures). Instead, bravery is something we all possess when we step outside our comfort zones and push ourselves to try something new. In this podcast we talk about bravery how to give yourself permission to go after what you want most in life.
We are excited to be joined by best-selling author and superhero Chris Brogan. We discuss the concept of “borrowing bravery” from those around us and learning to go forward in spite of our fears. Chris provides his insights into how Confidence, Acceptance, Permission and Execution (CAPE) can help move you to taking action towards your dreams.
Chris’ book, It’s Not About the Tights, provides insights into how you can be more brave in your life. When Chris is not out fighting crime in his mask and cape, he can be found online at ChrisBrogan.com.
This is a fantastic discussion and we look forward to your thoughts in the comments below.
In the podcast Chris refers to the following quotation which we believe sums up great advice for us all: “I rarely asked for permission. I just acted on the theory that my bosses had authorized me to do so in their behalf. They wanted me to take care of things without being nagged.” - from Captain D. Michael Abrashoff’s book It’s Your Ship.
Action Plan Take Aways:
- Agree that you are going to be the author of your life and accept the life you have
- Untangle from the praise and criticism of others
- Give yourself permission
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On next week’s podcast we will be celebrating Mother’s Day and discussing how following your dreams can help your children see the power of going after the life you crave. We’ll be joined by author Ingrid Ricks who will share her story and we’ll learn how her daughters motivated her to follow her own dream to publish her memoir. You won’t want to miss this episode so subscribe to the podcast here.
Until next time, remember to take the first step and keep on moving.
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Great conversation with Chris Brogan.
My ‘aha’ moment really came when he broke down the second point of the ‘Action Plan Takeaway’ - Untangle from others praise and criticism. I couldn’t relate to that point at all until he explained about disassociating from praise (as opposed to criticism), when I looked at it from that perspective I finally got it.
Thanks for this little bit of enlightenment, I feel one step closer to being that inner superhero!
Hi Amanda,
Great to have you here. It was this moment in our conversation that I also truly resonated with me. I loved the idea that we cannot take either praise or criticism to seriously in how we determine our reactions.
So glad you enjoyed the podcast and we look forward to your thoughts on our future episodes. We have some great shows coming up.
Great conversation with Chris Brogan.
My ‘aha’ moment really came when he broke down the second point of the ‘Action Plan Takeaway’ - Untangle from others praise and criticism. I couldn’t relate to that point at all until he explained about disassociating from praise (as opposed to criticism), when I looked at it from that perspective I finally got it.
Thanks for this little bit of enlightenment, I feel one step closer to being that inner superhero!
Hi Amanda,
Great to have you here. It was this moment in our conversation that I also truly resonated with me. I loved the idea that we cannot take either praise or criticism to seriously in how we determine our reactions.
So glad you enjoyed the podcast and we look forward to your thoughts on our future episodes. We have some great shows coming up.
Thanks for the Mother’s Day reminder, haha. Great insight on how our choices impact our psyche.
Hey Mike, we’re delighted to help remind you whenever we get a chance. Your mom will be happy. Glad you enjoyed the message this week.
Thanks for the Mother’s Day reminder, haha. Great insight on how our choices impact our psyche.
Hey Mike, we’re delighted to help remind you whenever we get a chance. Your mom will be happy. Glad you enjoyed the message this week.
A conversation I needed to heed. Thank you. I have a question about the “Here’s the plan” and always taking your approach to the story. How does compromise come in to this? As a married person, especially, we have to consider our partner’s input also, don’t we? Especially if it will have an affect on them. I suppose this may be true in the work place, as well. I am looking forward to the next podcast. I have always tried to not hinder my child’s dreams and talents. But, as in my own case, sometimes it is not our parents which throw blocks in our pathways, but ourselves, and our own fears.
Hi Jac, as a couple who lives and works together 24/7 compromise is a word we use every day here. Both of you need to be on the same page as you plan and create the dream, which will mean compromise. For us this meant we had to agree on how much planning we did in advance (I had a need to overplan) as well as how quickly we travel. Knowing what you want is important walking in to the discussion but then discussing with your partner is key to a dream you both support.
We just put together the show for next week. While I realize I’m quite biased, I think the show is fantastic. Our guest’s story inspired us both to reflect on our own parents’ impacts on our lives as well as marvel at one woman’s impact on her children. We look forward to your thoughts.
A conversation I needed to heed. Thank you. I have a question about the “Here’s the plan” and always taking your approach to the story. How does compromise come in to this? As a married person, especially, we have to consider our partner’s input also, don’t we? Especially if it will have an affect on them. I suppose this may be true in the work place, as well. I am looking forward to the next podcast. I have always tried to not hinder my child’s dreams and talents. But, as in my own case, sometimes it is not our parents which throw blocks in our pathways, but ourselves, and our own fears.
Hi Jac, as a couple who lives and works together 24/7 compromise is a word we use every day here. Both of you need to be on the same page as you plan and create the dream, which will mean compromise. For us this meant we had to agree on how much planning we did in advance (I had a need to overplan) as well as how quickly we travel. Knowing what you want is important walking in to the discussion but then discussing with your partner is key to a dream you both support.
We just put together the show for next week. While I realize I’m quite biased, I think the show is fantastic. Our guest’s story inspired us both to reflect on our own parents’ impacts on our lives as well as marvel at one woman’s impact on her children. We look forward to your thoughts.