The Path To Action with Linwood Paul & Matt D'Amour of Subtle Distinctions
In this episode, Gage Mitchell discusses the concept of the path to action from the book, Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, with James Linwood Paul and Matt D’Amour. James and Matt are the Cofounders of Subtle Distinctions, where they cultivate thoughtful leaders from the inside out. Together, they have more than 40 years of coaching expertise, entrepreneurial know-how, and deep personal inner work, transforming individuals and team members into the thoughtful and courageous leaders they long to be.
Tuning in, you’ll hear about the four components of the path to action, why shaping your own story is important for taking better action, and how breaking down a thought or decision into its parts can help you understand what the trigger for your action was. Tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
James starts with the path to action that leads you to ask, “How did I get here?”
The four components of the path to action, which are objective experience, perception, feelings, and actions.
Why shaping your story is important for taking for more successful or productive action.
Matt explains why he believes that successful people are able to see a different storyline than what circumstance or other people dictate.
The physiological response you have to your thoughts; if you think, you are!
How breaking down a thought or decision into its separate parts can be beneficial.
Your responsibility to better serve the next person you meet (even if it’s unknowingly!)
Tweetables:
“Any action you take, personally or professionally, is the result of your interpretation of the events, which are always skewed by your opinions, beliefs, and previous ideas.” — James Linward Paul [0:02:47]
“Break down an aspect or a thought or a decision or something in your day, and see if you can break down the parts to see, what is it that I took in? What did I see? What did I hear? What did I tell myself based on what I saw and what I heard?” — Matt D’Amour [0:07:37]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
James Linwood Paul on LinkedIn
Matt D’Amour on LinkedIn
Subtle Distinctions
Crucial Conversations
