The Invisible Force - self-image – enables you to achieve great goals | Dan Lok | TEDxStanleyPark

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Children should learn about self-image, as Dr. Maxwell Maltz highlighted in 1960, impacting various aspects of their lives, with the need to change self-perception for lasting results and align actions with self-beliefs for personal growth. Personal transformation and achieving goals require expanding self-image, acting in alignment with one's self-belief, and simplicity in the process.

Insights

  • Dr. Maxwell Maltz's concept of self-image as how individuals perceive themselves significantly impacts various aspects of their lives, with the need to expand this self-perception likened to adjusting a thermostat to achieve personal goals effectively.
  • The power of self-image in shaping behavior is underscored by stories like Mike's disciplined running routine, highlighting the importance of aligning actions with one's self-beliefs to drive lasting change, such as quitting smoking, and emphasizing the simplicity often overlooked in transformation processes rooted in self-perception.

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  • What is self-image?

    Self-image is how individuals perceive themselves.

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Summary

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"Power of Self-Image in Achieving Goals"

  • The speaker introduces an idea crucial for children to learn before school, emphasizing its transformative power.
  • The concept of self-image is highlighted as a key psychological discovery by Dr. Maxwell Maltz in 1960.
  • Self-image is explained as the reflection of how individuals see themselves, impacting various aspects of their lives.
  • The mistake of focusing on external changes rather than altering one's self-image is pointed out.
  • The metaphor of a thermostat set at 70 degrees representing one's comfort zone is used to explain the need to expand self-image to achieve goals.
  • The strongest force in human personality is identified as the need to remain consistent with one's self-image.
  • The impact of self-image on weight loss is discussed, emphasizing the need to change self-perception for lasting results.
  • A story about Mike's unwavering discipline in running daily for 11 years showcases the power of self-image in driving behavior.
  • The importance of aligning actions with one's self-perception is emphasized, highlighting the influence of self-beliefs on behavior.
  • A simple strategy to quit smoking is presented, emphasizing the need to stop identifying as a smoker to break the habit.

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"Self-belief drives transformation and growth"

  • Changing habits is rooted in self-perception; to transform, one must act in alignment with their self-belief, with simplicity in the process often overlooked due to human nature's tendency to seek complexity.
  • The key to personal growth lies in recognizing and acting upon what one already knows deep down, urging the audience to implement at least one new idea to expand their self-image and achieve desired results.
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