Ep. 2 – What You See is What You Get

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Your work life and your personal life can not be compartmentalized. You are a whole person, not two halves, so there will always be spill over. The key is in finding the balance, so let’s get one step closer! This episode is a continuation of the Engineer’s Blueprint for a Balanced Life, the four step process I’ve used in my own life to build my career and manage my personal life. Last episode we took stock of what matters most to us, and today you’re going to learn the second step of the process: visualizing the balanced life you want.
Dive in and let’s start seeing your success, however that looks like for you. At the end of the day what you SEE is what you GET. 
 
[00:01 – 04:01] Opening Segment

Welcome to the show 
Continuing the  Engineer’s Blueprint for a Balanced Life

Recap of the blueprint
Our last discussion

Link to episode below

You are a whole person

Takeaways from the last episode

Mirror moments 
What matters most to you

Today’s episode’s focus

Visualizing your balanced life

[04:02 – 07:17] Define Your Personal Success

Define what success looks like for you 

Examples 

A combination of career and personal 
Think through a define it for yourself

 

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[07:18 – 12:29] What You See is What You Get: Practical Action Steps

Visualize your success then frame it as reality

Visualizing things create the opportunity to happen

How visualizing helped me personally 

The effects of the pandemic 
Inspired to visualize a goal
Achieving the goal

There’s no excuse

Take the time to see your goal

[12:30 – 17:18] Closing Segment

Seeing is believing
What to look forward to in the next episode

Developing your plan for success

 
Tweetable Quotes:
“There is really only one you. So you may think there’s a business side of you and a personal side of you… but those two halves can’t be compartmentalized, they’re going to come together.” – Dr. James Bryant
“Visualizing helps you see yourself succeed which also helps you believe that you can and will succeed.” – Dr. James Bryant
 
Resources Mentioned: 

Episode 1: What Matters Most to You
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