Tackling Hard Things and Pairing It with a Dopamine Action

Barry Garapedian

1. Public Speaking. Pairing it with showing a magic trick that fits the subject matter you are  speaking about. (Call me and I will teach you one.)  
2. Networking. A better word to use is connecting. Have a table question that everyone  must answer. Also, the laugh table exercise that everyone must do together.
3. Waking up early in the morning. Have an accountability partner you must not let down. 4. Eating slower. Try chopsticks! 
4. Exercise. Play music while you are working out. 
5. Being Consistently self-disciplined. Make a game of it. Create a report card to measure  every time you accomplish an activity. 
6. Getting good grades in school / Climbing the ladder faster at work. Create or find a study  group with other students who are sharper than you in the subject…go to the school  library or quad to mix it up. At work, determine who is extremely successful in your  profession and shadow them. It’s about finding inspiring people to be in your life;  remember, you are the aggregate of the 5 people you surround yourself with the most. 
7. Saving Money. Take a picture of something you really want and tape it to your computer  to remind you that if you press forward and are diligent with the activities of success, you  will be on the fast track to reaching your goals. Track your progress for monthly  improvement. 
8. Managing Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS). Develop a breathing protocol,  meditation, cold water submersion, positive self-talk, talking to friends, limiting the  amount of news you are watching, and limiting the amount of time you want to feel this  way. Create a gratitude list of 25 things you love to do and review it weekly, also record  a 30-second reel of power words that will inspire good energy.
9. Drink enough water. You should drink half your body weight in ounces per day. Try  using a straw, it is easier to drink more and add 5% flavor to the water to make it less  boring and taste better. 

– Barry Garapedian – President & CEO of Mag 7 Consulting

Guest Speakers 

Casey Conrad  

• You are what you eat… not just your diet but your mental diet. 5 minutes every morning she  reads inspiring books, Think and Grow Rich is her favorite by Napoleon Hill. 
• Inspiring YouTube – you must watch “Jump” by Steve Harvey. (5 minutes) 
• Establish a reset button, which could be anything fun like exercise, gardening, or playing with  your cat or dog. 
• Find your Must! 
• Establish your lifeline; find that someone who will say “you can do it!” 
• Having self-belief is the software that drives you. Stop being a victim, be a victor! 

Ian Scott 

• How do you identify the right activity to do when you feel overwhelmed or stressed? • See the attachment called “The Healthy Mind Platter.” 

Sarah Koudouzian

• Dopamine detox from your phone for 30 days. The next step ongoing is to turn off the phone on  Sundays, accepting only emergency calls.
• 90 – 10 ratios of eating a clean diet. (If it comes from a plant eat it, if it comes from a physical  building plant say no thank you). Minimize ultra-processed foods.  
• The power of resiliency and the beauty of brokenness; how to pivot into a positive mindset using books you read and masterclasses. 

Liam Iadicicco

• Created a personal Board of Advisors for his own accountability. The five people on the board  each have an expertise in Financial, Fitness, Spiritual, Educational and Home Acquisition. They  meet once a month on Zoom for 30 minutes. Focusing on processes and accessing knowledge  and wisdom from mentors/advisors, he is getting results in his life pursuits quicker than he  could on his own. He is a happier and more successful version of himself.