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Growth Instigators Hotline

Welcome to the Growth Instigators Hotline, where we ignite your personal and professional development. For more resources, visit growthinstigators.com. Keep instigating growth in all you do.

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#480 Paint: Endless tweaking

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2026/01/09

A can of paint can teach you everything about creative courage. We explore how the final brushstrokes—those endless tweaks that feel productive—quietly drain momentum and joy, and why choosing done over perfect is the most generous move you can make for your audience and your future self. If you’ve ever stalled in the last 5 percent, this message is your permission slip to ship. We dig into the psychology behind perfectionism and how it hides as care, quality, and professionalism while maski...

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#479 Paint: Prep work

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2026/01/08

What if the best part of your success story happens before anyone sees it? We take a familiar, everyday object—paint—and use it to explore why preparation determines the finish in life, leadership, and creative work. From cleaning and sanding to taping clean lines, the quiet steps you take now decide whether the final coat shines or flakes. I walk through the real cost of shortcuts and why “touching up for years” is the hidden tax on rushing. If you’re waking early, staying late, and wonderi...

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#478 Paint: Bright Blue

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2026/01/07

A single can of paint can reset a room—and the same is true for the choices that color a life. Today we explore how intention beats default, why direction must be chosen not inherited, and how to live with the boldness to stand by your shade even when others don’t get it. Using the image of a bright blue house on the corner, we unpack the tension between preference and judgment, and we challenge ourselves to practice freedom both ways: pick your color and let others pick theirs. We walk thro...

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#477 Paint: Primer.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2026/01/06

A red wall always finds a way to show through a single coat of white. That stubborn bleed is the perfect mirror for why old habits, unexamined beliefs, and tired stories keep coloring new goals. We take a common object—paint—and turn it into a clear playbook for growth: prime what’s underneath, layer with intention, and give change enough time to cure. I share a personal moment that challenged my own thinking. Turnover was up, my words about the team were sliding negative, and the results ma...

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#476 Paint: Consistency/Patience

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2026/01/05

Ever try to push your way to progress, only to end up with streaks and frustration? We take a humble paint job and use it to decode why real growth loves rhythm, not force. From spilled buckets and rushed coats to clean lines and even coverage, this story shows how small, steady passes create outcomes you can trust. We dig into the core idea that consistency outperforms intensity in leadership and life. Instead of muscling a roller, think steady pressure and repeated passes—daily habits, rec...

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#475 A Computer. Power Down.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2026/01/03

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#474 A Computer. Unknown functions

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2026/01/03

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#473 A Computer. Keyboard.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2026/01/01

A sticky spacebar, a few crumbs, and that suspicious shine on the keys—sometimes the smallest irritations reveal the biggest truths. We take a hard look at the humble keyboard and turn it into a surprisingly useful framework for cleaning up the messes that quietly drain momentum. Instead of glorifying the screen—the content, the “work”—we explore the overlooked conduit: tools, habits, and systems that either support focus or sabotage it. I share why a quick wipe can be more than hygiene; it’...

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#472 A Computer: Battery life

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/31

A tiny red battery icon can be the nudge that changes a year. When my laptop slips into “please plug in” mode at the worst possible moment, it mirrors how we often live: pushing through fatigue, ignoring warning signs, and hoping we can recharge later. In this short, focused session, I unpack how a simple device alert can guide better choices about health, work, and the goals we set for ourselves. I share the story of my yearly bingo card—a fun grid of challenges that turned into a full blac...

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#471 A Computer: AOL anyone?

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/30

A single sound—the squeal of dial-up—can pull us back to a time when progress required patience, space, and a lot of hope. We start with a first family computer, the big beige tower that owned a corner of the house, and follow that memory to a practical question: where are you still running version 1.0 of yourself. From boxy hardware to pocket powerhouses, the story of computing is a masterclass in design, speed, and access. We translate that arc into simple moves you can make right now to ev...

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#470 A Tree. Real damage

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/26

What if the branch that hurts you doesn’t fall fast—it lowers itself gently and still dents the roof? We open with a sharp palm frond that almost caused real harm and a Colorado ice storm that snapped loaded limbs across the neighborhood. Those scenes become a practical lens for life and leadership: the dangers we dodge in an instant and the slow, polite failures we tolerate until they cost us. I share why neglected habits, old policies, and inherited beliefs often collect “weight” like ice ...

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#469 A Tree. The OG Way

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/25

A cozy holiday screensaver should soothe, not unsettle. Yet as we soaked in the glow of a digital fireplace and the hush of snowfall, one detail broke the spell: the Christmas tree slowly swayed as if caught in a phantom breeze. That tiny, odd motion opened a bigger conversation about our reflex to upgrade what’s already good and the restlessness that follows when novelty becomes the default. We share a candid look at why small “enhancements” often change the meaning of familiar things. From...

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#468 A Tree. Bend in the wind

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/24

Picture a palm tree leaning into 180 mph winds, bending so far you think it might snap, then rising tall the moment the air settles. That image reframes what strength really looks like when life throws sudden force at us. We explore why flexibility outlasts rigidity, how resilience is built before the storm, and what simple tools let you respond instead of react when pressure surges. We start with the palm-versus-oak contrast to make resilience tangible. Oaks are imposing but brittle in extr...

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#467 A Tree. Shade and Adventure

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/23

A single tree on a flat, brown plain can change a whole day. That’s the picture we return to as we unpack a simple framework for sustainable growth: find shade when the sun is too fierce, and seek adventure when life turns flat. From a rural Colorado childhood spent under wide branches to the pressures and possibilities of adult life, we connect memory to method and turn a summer scene into a practical guide you can use right now. We start by grounding “shade” in real practices that protect ...

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#466 A Tree. How deep are your roots?

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/22

Storms don’t make a strong tree; they reveal one. We take that image and turn it into a simple, workable plan for staying steady when life gusts: identify your roots and feed them on purpose. Using the everyday metaphor of a tree, we explore what “roots” really are—habits, values, and relationships that hold you in place—and how to choose the few that matter most right now. First, we dig into physical health as a quiet force multiplier. When movement becomes routine, better choices follow: c...

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#465 A Mirror. Confidence.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/20

Growth rarely happens in grand gestures. It happens in front of a mirror, in the quiet seconds where you decide whether to repeat an old pattern or nudge your life one notch forward. We unpack how simple familiarity with yourself—your habits, your tells, your energy—can transform fear of change into confidence in motion. When you know what you usually do, you gain the power to choose what you’ll do next. Aaron shares a practical mantra that’s easy to remember and hard to ignore: choose bette...

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#464 A Mirror. What you see is what you get.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/18

A simple mirror can be a harsh judge or a helpful coach—it depends on the story you carry to the glass. We explore how a growth mindset reshapes what you notice, why a fixed mindset hunts for flaws, and how your expectations quietly become your day’s agenda. With a sharp, funny caution against “optical rectitis,” we call out the habit of seeing only what stinks and show how to replace it with practical curiosity and small, confident steps. We walk through the real limits of positive thinking...

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#463 A Mirror. Easy vs Hard?

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/18

A windy Colorado trail, a modest five-to-ten-mile ride, and one stubborn square on a yearly bingo card—sometimes the smallest commitments teach the biggest leadership lessons. We hit record from the saddle to unpack why so many of us sprint toward hard, high-visibility goals while leaving the easy, joyful wins undone, even when they would free up energy and build trust. I talk through the shift from traditional goal lists to a playful bingo card and why most of the boxes filled quickly—excep...

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#462 Mirror. Our responsibility is to translate.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/16

A mirror only gives you facts—light, shape, surface—yet a single glance can unleash a storm of judgment, memory, and meaning. We unpack that gap between reflection and reaction and show how a tiny pause can turn a charged moment into a clear, values-aligned choice. Aaron walks through a simple, repeatable framework that starts with noticing what’s literally there, then translating the cascade of feelings and thoughts into a grounded response you can stand behind. Together we explore why inse...

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#461 A Mirror. Clarity comes before change

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/15

What if the most honest coach in your life is hanging on your wall? We take an everyday mirror and turn it into a practical ritual for personal growth, revealing why clarity must come before both change and acceptance. This isn’t about perfection or platitudes. It’s about learning to look without flinching and then smiling without apology. We walk through a simple, two-part practice you can try today: first, an honest look that names exactly what needs attention; second, a kind smile that re...

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