296: Emily Fletcher - The Secret Superpower Of Top Performers (Meditation)

<p>The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk</p> <p>Episode #296: Emily Fletcher - The Secret Superpower Of Top Performers (Meditation)</p> <p>For full show notes, go to <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a> </p> <ul> <li>Commonalities of sustaining excellence: <ul> <li>They have a magnetic quality. Others are drawn to them. People look to them.</li> <li>They have the ability to shift their state of being. Not just being calm. They are able to be variable and can adapt to situations</li> </ul> </li> <li>Meditation increases adaptability <ul> <li>Meditation helps you take care of yourself</li> <li>Rest, nurture your brain and body</li> </ul> </li> <li>The failure of most when they attempt to meditate: <ul> <li>Emily is on a mission to rid the world of "ex-meditators" -- people who have tried and failed and given up on it</li> <li>There have been 58 million downloads of meditation apps <ul> <li>Free apps are gentle by design and not as useful</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Advice -- There is a difference between mindfulness and meditation. <ul> <li>"Meditation is a tool that helps you get rid of stress from your past."</li> <li>Mindfulness is "the art of bringing your awareness into the present moment"</li> </ul> </li> <li>Meditation gives your brain and body tools. <ul> <li>"Kind of a nap sitting up. Mind alert, body getting rest." -- Relieve stress from now and past</li> <li>It is not a toy. It's a very powerful tool. You need proper training</li> <li>It's ridiculously simple, yet powerful</li> </ul> </li> <li>Biggest misconception -- "People think they have to clear their head. They think thoughts are the enemy. That's not true." <ul> <li>"People think they are too busy to meditate... You know we're talking about your brain right?"</li> </ul> </li> <li>Emily was on Broadway for 10 years... Living in constant state of anxiety... Sick, insomnia, was miserable. <ul> <li>She noticed another performer had none of those issues. She asked what she did and found out meditation was the key... <ul> <li>Emily took a class, and liked it so much she went to India to be trained professionally.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>She created Ziva... An online meditation tool.</li> <li>It's about manifesting "consciously creating the life you love"</li> <li>"Don't water the weeds" -- Don't focus on the wrong things</li> </ul>