• Ep.179 I Deciding to Take Back Time: Why Discipline Won’t Make You Productive with Craig Ballantyne

  • Mar 5 2025
  • Length: 54 mins
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Ep.179 I Deciding to Take Back Time: Why Discipline Won’t Make You Productive with Craig Ballantyne

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  • Everyone preaches discipline as the key to getting more done—but what if it’s actually slowing you down?Craig Ballantyne coaches top entrepreneurs,and he argues that discipline alone won’t make you or your business productive.In this episode, we’re breaking down why most business owners waste time on the wrong things, and how to structure your day for real progress.If you’re working all day but still feel behind, this conversation will shift the way you think about productivity and discipline. KEY TOPICSHow “I’ll just do it myself” drains people and ruins businesses.The cost of ignoring energy management: How sleep, nutrition, and environment impact decision-making.Parenting as an entrepreneur: Balancing work, family, and your health without sacrificing what matters.The dark side of discipline: When too much structure and routine start working against you. CHAPTERS00:00 – Intro: Defeating Bad Decision-Making in Life& Business02:00 – The Car Sales Trick That Sells TwoCars at Once05:15 – Craig Ballantyne on Building Your Discipline07:40 – Why New Parents Lose Their Habits (and How to Get Them Back)10:30 – The #1 Strategy to Reduce Stress as a Parent12:45 – How High Performers Maximize Time15:20 – The Secret to “FindingTime”18:05 – How Smart Entrepreneurs Plan Their Day21:40 –Why You’re Stuck in aProductivity Trap24:50 –Why More Hours Won’t Fix Your Business28:15 – The 80/20 Rule: How to Work Less and Make More31:05 – Delegating in Your Business34:30 – Why Sheer Grit Won’t Save You 37:50 – The Biggest Mistake Entrepreneurs Make in Goal-Setting40:15 – Deadlines: Why You Need to Set a Date for Every Goal42:40 – How to Make Discipline Effortless with This 3-Step System45:20 – The Five Words That Are Killing Your Business Growth48:10 – The Decision-Making Hack That Saves Time50:15 – Craig’s Top Decision-Making Tip forBusiness Owners51:26 – Where to Connect with Craig Ballantyne51:59 – Key Takeaways53:17 – Message from the Producer SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER CONNECT WITH US⁠www.decidedlypodcast.com⁠Watch this episode on YouTubeSubscribe on ⁠YouTubeJoin us on ⁠Instagram⁠: @decidedlypodcastJoin us on ⁠Facebook⁠Shawn’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @shawn_d_smithSanger’s ⁠Instagram⁠: @sangersmith Thank you to Shelby Peterson of Transcend Media for editingand post-production of the Decidedly podcast. SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠ SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠ MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?At ⁠Decidedly Wealth Management⁠, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy. LEARN MORE: ⁠www.decidedlywealth.com⁠ CONNECT WITH CRAIG BALLANTYNEWebsite:  https://www.craigballantyne.com/Craig’s New Book, The Dark Side of Discipline: Stop Chasing. Suffer Less. Achieve More.: https://darksideofdiscipline.com/ Craig Ballantyne is known as the "World’s Most Disciplined Man" and is a business coach for high performing entrepreneurs who want to go to the next level. His previous books include The Perfect Day Formula, The Perfect Week Formula, and his Wall Street Journal best seller, Unstoppable. He was also the creator of the Turbulence Training fitness system and owns EarlyToRise.com.
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