Firstly, thank you all for being members of the community. I really appreciate your contribution!! However, I feel like I haven't been able to provide you with enough value and consistent posts and I finally found out why. I have been trying to cover EVERYTHING about self development and therefore have covered nothing particularly well. It leaves me scraping for ideas at the last minute and putting out low quality content. So, what now? Well, The Growth Project is undergoing a complete redesign. Instead of covering everything, we will purely focus on how to build a stronger mindset. I will use my experiences from running marathons, ultramarathons, the David Goggins 4x4x48 challenge to make the content more valuable for you guys. I will also be creating another free community which is a 30 day challenge to build discipline in any area of your life. This group will be changing to a paid community but all of you that are currently here will be staying on the free membership (so don't panic if you see it costs money to be a member, this does not apply to you). I know this might not be what some of you originally joined for so don't feel pressured to stay. But if you do choose to give the new group a go, I think you will find it a lot more valuable. Thank you guys and see you soon x

The importance of real life with self improvement When I started self improvement I buried myself in books, podcasts, and YouTube videos. I thought locking myself away was what I was meant to do. But this contradicted my self improvement goal. My main goal was to improve my confidence and social skills, but how do you that when you only read books and don’t talk to anyone? Yes, managing your time is essential. There are times to be disciplined and work behind the scenes, but there’s also a time to be social and apply what you’ve learnt. At the end of the day we are social animals (as Simon Sinek says). One of the biggest issues we face in society is loneliness. Social connection is one of the essentials for life. Now, I don’t let my self improvement journey damage my social skills. I try and meet friends when I can and have spontaneous meet ups. But as long as I can still get my priority work done. How do you guys feel about this and what are your thoughts?

Be A Goldfish If you have ever watched Ted Lasso you will be familiar with this phrase. When one of his players makes a mistake, Ted tells them to ‘Be A Goldfish’. And yeah they give the same reaction you probably just had which is… ‘What on earth are you talking about?’ No he is not telling you to grow fins and go for a swim. Although if you can do that, go for it. It is said that Goldfish have an incredibly short memory and so they move on quicker. I doubt they experience the same problems as us but it’s still useful for them I guess. The point is to not get caught up in your mistakes and dwell on them. See if there is something you can learn from them, and move on. You can’t change the past, but you can impact the future. So when you make a mistake next time, ‘Be A Goldfish’ and get back to work.

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1. Define the General business Idea by writing down your general business idea clearly and concisely. 2. Identify the broader market for your general business idea by using tools like Google Trends, market research reports, and industry publications to understand the current trends and demands in the market. 3. Precise broad categories by breaking down your general business idea into broad categories or sectors it touches. For example, if your idea is related to "health and wellness," the categories might include fitness, nutrition, mental health, etc. 4. Segment the market based on demographics (age, gender, income level, education), psychographics (lifestyle, values, interests), and geographic factors of your target audience. Creating customer personas for each segment to understand their specific needs and preferences would be useful. 5. Analyse competitors by identifying existing businesses and competitors in each broad category and analyzing their offerings, strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning. What is missing according to your experience?