Win the Day- Lesson 8 Signature Story

Flip the Script

• "Flip the Script" is a habit that focuses on changing the course of action and trajectory of one's life by taking responsibility for actions and setting a plan in motion.
• If you always do what has always been done, nothing changes.

The America's Cup

• The New York Yacht Club successfully defended the America's Cup for 132 years.
• The Australia II won the race on September 26, 1983, with a 41-second margin, breaking the 132-year streak.

Winning the America's Cup

• The Australian team's skipper, Mike Fletcher, created a recording of the Australian team winning the race, including narration and sounds of a sailboat.
• Each team member listened to the recording twice a day, every day, for three years before the race.
• The team had mentally won the race 2190 times before they even set sail.

Winning the Day

• To achieve a goal, you need to deliberately take steps towards it, creating a ripple effect that you can build on.
• Well-defined goals allow you to measure progress and course correct as needed.
• Intentional effort requires near maximal effort, which is neither fun nor easy.

Improving Health

• Improving health requires effort, putting yourself outside of your comfort zone or just beyond your ability.
• An estimated 80% of daily thoughts are negative, which can sabotage progress through negative self-talk.

Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

• To "flip the script" and overcome negative self-talk, you need to rehearse a different story, like the crew of Australian II.
• You need to tune out negative self-talk and create a new narrative.