The Gratitude Effect: Mindset, Success, and Fulfillment with Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson, an entrepreneur who'd hit his lowest low, found that what changed everything was fortifying his mind before the day got to it, with gratitude and expectation.
▶ Watch the full episode with Chris Johnson for deeper context on how to approach these questionsWhat Fills It First
Be honest about your real morning. What's the very first thing you reach for or think about, and how does that set the tone for the next hour?
The Suffering You Do Twice
Chris noticed people suffer twice, once worrying it'll go wrong, then again if it does. What are you already dreading and feeling the pain of, even though it hasn't happened yet?
Blessings And Expectations
Run Chris's two-part morning list. On the left, write things you already have that someone else would trade places for. On the right, write good things you're genuinely expecting soon, not just hoping for.
When You Skip It
On days you don't fortify your mind first and you go straight into the inbox, who gets the worse version of you, and what does that cost the people around you?
Tomorrow, Before Anything
Tomorrow morning, before you check a single message, what specific thing will you do to fill your mind on purpose (write the blessing list, name an expectation), and what time will you do it?