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Spirit Killers That Stunt Your Growth. EIE 46. Overview. “Spirit killers” stunt our growth EI person learns to recognize works to overcome Spirit killers can be overcome The first step understand recognize . Objective.
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Overview • “Spirit killers” stunt our growth • EI person • learns to recognize • works to overcome • Spirit killers can be overcome • The first step • understand • recognize
Objective • to help you recognize and understand the top 6 spirit killers that can stunt your growth and rob you of your potential to be a truly great person • then develop strategies for dealing effectively with them
Top 6 Spirit Killers • Celebrity Ego • Fear • Bullied Into Submission • Laziness • Inner Inertia • Ignoring Truth
Celebrity Ego • If we already believe we are great, we will not consider changing • This blocks us from listening to the truth • The bigger the ego, the larger the block
Fear • Greatest demon lurking to steal & stifle our growth • Abounds in degrees & levels that are unfathomable • When we give it free reign over our spirits & hearts, it saps & sucks our energy • To grow we must believe & have control over it
Bullied Into Submission • Insensitive, insecure tyrants add to our fear through intimidation & bullying • Kills precious pieces of our confidence • & confidence is central to growth
Laziness • Seeking the easy way • Growth is not easy • requires introspection, reflection on difficulty subjects • then we have to change • Lazy lives are easy … & stagnant
Inner Inertia • Getting stuck & staying stuck • hanging in a state of limbo • can’t pry self loose • may even have done all the right developmental things … reflection, seeking truth, initiated required change
Ignoring Truth • A well-honed ability • Hear it & reject it • find reason to dismiss it quickly & painlessly before it can make a difference
Top 6 Spirit Killers • Celebrity Ego • Fear • Bullied Into Submission • Laziness • Inner Inertia • Ignoring Truth
Debriefing - 1 • When you consider the spirit killers listed, is there a pattern of one or two that prove most destructive to you? • What do you think you could do to diminish the impact of the spirit killers?
Top 6 Spirit Killers • Celebrity Ego • Fear • Bullied Into Submission • Laziness • Inner Inertia • Ignoring Truth
Debriefing - 2 • Who could help you overcome the obstacles that stunt your growth? • What would you gain if you could erase these spirit killers from your life?