Logan Stout's Blog, page 2

Stout Advice: Self Talk

Self Talk – Get the right imagery in your head

Logan speaks about the images we put in our mind and the necessity to focus on the positive over the negative. If I tell you to NOT think of a black and white cow, what do you immediately imagine? Logan stresses the importance of putting the things you do want in your head over the things you don’t want.

 

 

Stout Advice: Culture

Culture is what you are and is made up by its people. The only way to improve your culture is to improve your people. When your people are improved, your culture naturally changes.

Action Items:

Watch this video
Write down the different environments or cultures in which you live.
Identify the culture in these groups.
What can you do to add value to these cultures?

 

Stout Advice: Passion

"If you’re on fire, people will drive for miles to watch you burn." – John Wesley

When you look at people who are successful in life, they’re passionate. Passion is the common denominator of success, not money. It’s not a job when you have passion for what you do. The difference between just existing and thriving is having passion for what you do.

Action Items

Look at your life and ask yourself what is burning inside you…what is your passion?
Make a game plan to make your passion your job. Figure out how to get paid for what you love. 

Thanks for joining us this week on Stout Advice. We hope you have a blessed week and that you are living a life full of passion!

 

 

Stout Advice: Discipline

This week on Stout Advice Logan discusses the role that disciple plays in achieving your goals and success. Discipline is the difference between doing what you are supposed to be doing and not doing what you are supposed to be doing. It’s what separates those who have accomplished their goals and achieved success versus those who have not. Doing the right things repeatedly over an extended period of time will lead you to the results you want; most people don’t have the discipline to do this.

Action Items:

Make a list of all the things in your life where you need to be more disciplined.
Write down the things you need to stop doing. Replace these things with what you are going to do instead.
Make sure you put your list in a visible place where you see it everyday.

Thanks for joining us on Stout Advice. We hope you have a blessed week!

 

Stout Advice: 5 pillars of Nourishment

This week Logan talks about the 5 pillars of Nourishment: mental, spiritual, physical, financial, and emotional. They all coincide with each other and all balance each other so it's important to analyze all of them.

Action Items:

Watch this video
Write down the 5 pillars of Nourishment. Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Financial, and Emotional: how are you nourishing?
Where is nourishment lacking and what is the cost?

 

Stout Advice: Expense Vs. Investment

Good afternoon everyone,

This week Logan talks about the difference between expenses and investments. An expense can be an investment. Some expenses are a waste of time and money. There are other expenses that are necessary because they are an investment in your business, your mindset, or future. In order to get ahead in life it’s going to take an expense, whether it’s your money or your time.

Action Items:

Make a written list of all your expenses.
Of these expenses, determine :
A. Which are an investment and add value?
B. Which are not an investment and can be eliminated?

When you use your expenses wisely, it’s an investment in yourself. It’s critical to invest in yourself in order to have success in life.

Thanks for joining us today and we hope you have a blessed week! God bless!

 

Stout Advice: Priorities

A powerful word that we all take for granted. We are all guilty of losing track of our priorities at times. Most people give their priorities their leftover time and spend the best time of their lives on the things that should be a lower priority, and many times it’s with good intention. We don’t get time back, so we must keep our priorities in order.

 

Action Items:

Make a written list of your priorities in order of importance.
Look at your daily allotment to your top priorities. Are you giving them quality time?

We hope you all have a blessed week! God bless!

 

 

 

Stout Advice: Teamwork

One of the keys to success is surrounding yourself with great people. Great people equate to great teams. The better your teammates, the better your team.

When evaluating teamwork it’s important to ask yourself two things:

What value do you bring as an individual to all the teams you work with?
Within the teams you work with, who brings great value that you can learn from?

Action Items:

Write down a list of people you are involved with
Write down what you can do to be the best teammate as possible
Write down the things you can do better

Stout Advice: Influence

There are three key stages to gain influence which ultimately gives you a platform to go out and change the world for the better.

Stage one: a relationship is formed

Stage two: the relationship turns into a friendship

Stage three: trust is earned

When trust is earned, that’s when you have influence. People of influence lead by permission instead of position. A leader isn’t defined by what they get, it’s defined by the number of lives they impact for the better, and influence is critical for doing so.

Action Items:

Make a written list of the areas of your life. Rate your level of influence for each area using a scale from 1-10, with 10 being the highest.
For each area, write down whether your influence is by permission or position.

The more influence you have, the more successful you will be.

 

Stout Advice: Belief in Self

This week Logan talks about how we must have self confidence in order to achieve "belief in self". Self confidence comes from knowing who you are at your core. Personal growth, surrounding yourself with the right people, knowing your weaknesses, and accountability are all things that contribute to our self confidence.

Action Items:

Watch this video.
Read a book that will help you grow as a person.
Take a closer look at the people you're with the most often.