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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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#460 A Welcome Mat. You matter.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/12

Ever notice how a simple welcome mat sets the tone before anyone steps inside? That quiet cue is the heart of our conversation as we unpack why leadership begins with humility and small, human signals that say “you matter.” Instead of doubling down on end-of-year grind, we explore how the first moments—how you greet, how you listen, how you close a meeting—shape trust, energy, and real performance. We walk through the difference between professional work and the personal work that enables it...

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2:16

#459 A Welcome Mat. Leave the “out there… out there”

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/11

The smallest details can protect the biggest parts of our lives. We take a hard look at the humble welcome mat and find a powerful framework for boundaries, transitions, and the daily work of leaving the mess outside so our most important spaces can stay clear and calm. Aaron Havens walks through the difference between cute, seasonal mats that signal a vibe and serious, heavy-duty mats that demand action. Using a grounded farm metaphor, we explore what happens when we skip the “scrub” and tr...

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#458 A Welcome Mat. Get stepped on.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/10

A welcome mat gets stepped on and still does its job—simple, obvious, and surprisingly sharp as a leadership metaphor. We take that image and press it into the real moments where pressure bites: a tense check-in, a careless comment, a new hire who’s never opened a bank account or navigated a driving permit. Purpose sounds strong on paper, but staying steady under weight is the real test. We look at how resilient identity lets you absorb impact without becoming a doormat, and how empathy paire...

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2:43

#457 Welcome Mat. Not letting it in!

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/09

A doormat has one job: catch the dirt before it crosses the threshold. We take that simple image and turn it into a practical system for protecting your energy, your attention, and your peace. Instead of building walls, we focus on a welcoming doorway with a smart filter, so you can stay open-hearted without becoming overextended. I share how a well-meant habit of overgiving shaped my early approach to service and why it quietly drained my capacity. We unpack the difference between love that...

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#456 A Welcome Mat. Am I welcoming?

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/08

A single word at your doorstep can change how you move through the week. We take the humble welcome mat and turn it into a powerful cue for courage, showing how openness to ideas, feedback, and change builds real momentum. Instead of waiting for big breakthroughs, we practice the yes-principle: one specific decision that stretches you without breaking you, turning fear into data and discomfort into progress. Together we unpack what it means to be truly welcoming. Are you open to new relation...

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1:48

#455 A Dollar Bill. Even if it's worn out

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/05

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#454 A Dollar Bill. Pause for 5 min.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/05

Ever noticed how a single dollar can change your mood? We take that tiny, everyday object and turn it into a powerful cue for gratitude, perspective, and practical growth. If you can stream this show, you already belong to a small slice of the world with access to technology and choice—a reality that reframes scarcity and spotlights hidden abundance. From there, we guide a simple, spoken exercise that turns thankfulness from a nice idea into a repeatable habit anchored in real life. I share ...

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2:39

#453 A Dollar Bill. 293 possible ways.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/03

A dollar doesn’t care how you make it—bill, quarters, dimes, or an odd handful of coins—and that simple truth cracks open a bigger idea: there are many right ways to reach the same outcome. We use that lens to examine how “one-right-way” thinking sneaks into teams, franchises, and personal workflows, and why it often slows the very growth we claim to want. I share a candid look at my own kryptonite: an obsession with efficiency. Streamlined processes, zero ambiguity, and perfect consistency ...

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2:13

#452 A Dollar Bill. Invest it wisely.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/02

A single dollar can spark a hard look at how we spend our lives. We hold up a common bill and reveal the real trade hiding behind it: hours worked, energy spent, and the values that steer every yes. When a listener from Colorado shares how his blood, sweat, and long days live inside each dollar, we dig into the hidden cost of every purchase and the surprising clarity that comes from pricing your choices in time. From there, we widen the lens. If money is stored effort, then your calendar is ...

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2:47

#449, #450, #451 Dollar Bill. Small insignificant...

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/12/01

A hat on a rack and a dollar in your pocket don’t look like self-improvement tools, but they can be powerful levers when you give them meaning. I unpack how small, ordinary objects become cues that shape attention, anchor habits, and compound into real growth. Instead of chasing dramatic change, we zoom in on tiny actions—one dollar, one minute, one ritual—and explore how persistence turns them into momentum you can feel. I share why a dollar bill works as a clear metaphor for leverage: alon...

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2:39

#448 Hats. Dont be so rigid.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/26

What if a simple hat could teach you how to grow? We take a familiar object and turn it into a powerful cue for self-awareness, adaptability, and leadership. From the charged feelings people have about hats to the way a cap or hard hat quietly signals a role, this story shows how everyday symbols can help us show up better in the moments that matter. We unpack why assigning meaning to ordinary items works so well: it forces a pause, sparks creativity, and gives you a compact reminder you can...

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2:47

#447 Hat. Representation.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/25

A simple hat can change how you lead. We unpack how an everyday object transforms into a living promise: a cue for consistent behavior, a beacon for personal identity, and a surprisingly effective way to spark conversations that spread your message. You’ll hear how listeners use color, pride, and presence to become ambassadors without scripts—and why those small signals matter more than any single “perfect” meeting or one-off decision. We break down the classic traction path—idea, website, c...

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#446 Hat. Determining how we want it to play.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/25

What if a small, ordinary choice could quietly steer your entire day? We take the humble hat off the shelf and turn it into a practical tool for setting intention, shaping mindset, and moving with purpose—from the first step out the door to the last task on your list. We walk through how different hats can anchor different roles: a work cap that signals service and grit, a coaching flat bill that reminds us to listen and challenge, a branded hat that connects us to mission and community. By ...

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2:49

#445 Charger. 1-3% battery life.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/21

What if the charger on your desk could teach you how to grow? We take a familiar object and pull out unexpected lessons about energy, resilience, and the balance between effort and recovery. By pairing everyday battery habits with ideas from The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter, we make a clear case for why deliberate discomfort, followed by real rest, is the shortest path to confidence and meaning. We start with the myths around “overcharging” and why staying at 100 percent comfort slowly w...

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#444 Charger. Stability.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/20

When life feels scattered, louder effort rarely fixes the wobble—stronger foundations do. We explore the surprising power of 444 as a sign of stability and use an everyday charger to reframe how we fuel our days. Instead of chasing what looks impressive, we make the case for becoming sturdy through the four pillars that quietly hold everything up: physical, emotional, spiritual, and relational health. We break down why repeating fours show up across tables, homes, seasons, and the core struc...

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#442/43 Charger. Mother Cabrini 1&2.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/19

Your battery is low, but the calendar won’t let up. We take a simple, everyday charger and use it to unpack the quiet mechanics of sustainable leadership—how capacity, not constant motion, drives clear thinking, better decisions, and humane momentum. From a friend’s day of solitude at Mother Cabrini, overlooking Denver as the city lights come alive, to the frantic airport hunt for an outlet, we map where renewal hides and why leaders miss it until the red bar flashes. We get honest about the...

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#441 Charger. It can’t do all the work.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/17

A dead phone, a nearby charger, and a leader who needs to make an urgent call—sometimes the most ordinary moments reveal the biggest gaps in how we live and lead. We use that everyday scene to unpack a hard truth: you can’t pour into others if you never plug in yourself. Rather than treating rest as a reward for surviving chaos, we frame it as a core responsibility that keeps your presence sharp, your decisions clean, and your relationships cared for. As the calendar floods with travel, part...

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#440 Stop Sign. Sign of humans.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/14

What if the most powerful mindset shift of your day happens at a red octagon? We take a common stop sign and turn it into a practical tool for presence, empathy, and contribution—no extra time, no special app, just a two-second reframe when the wheels stop rolling. We walk through the everyday scene at an intersection and unpack why that tiny pause is a perfect cue to widen your focus. Rather than staying locked in your own plans, you can choose to notice the person next to you—the one who m...

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#439 Stop Sign. Stop and Go

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/13

A red octagon isn’t just traffic control—it can be a personal reset button. We take a common, annoying pause and turn it into a practical tool for clarity, boundaries, and bold next steps. Each stop becomes permission to end what drains you and move toward what energizes you, using a simple two-part prompt: what will you stop, and where will you go? We walk through a mindset shift rooted in behavior design and habit science, showing how to repurpose an existing trigger into a cue for alignme...

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#438 Stop Sign. Distracted driving.

Growth Instigators Hotline ·

2025/11/12

A simple red octagon can change how we move through the day. We take a hard look at the moments we blow past warnings—on the road and in our routines—and ask what that says about attention, comfort, and the people depending on us. Jared’s voicemail lands like a wake-up tap on the brakes, reminding us that missing a sign isn’t just inconvenient; it can put others at risk. From there, we unpack how distraction creeps in, why comfort can be a liability, and how a tiny pause can turn into a prote...

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