Jul 20, 2020
So excited to share this concept of the Alter Ego
Effect by Todd Herman…
Some of the greatest athletes, celebrities,
entrepreneurs and others created alter egos that allowed them to
show up a high level deputies outside influences, lack of
confidence and belief.
I believe this book is an amazing way to hack your
outer game while you work on the inner game and develop and growth
as an individual and entrepreneur…
I want to highlight just a few items
form the book but really encourage you to pick up the
book or audiobook so you can dig in deep to creating an alter ego
and hacking your level of success at a quick and effective
pace...
The Power of the Alter Ego Effect comes from
YOU HAVE A CORE SELF...The Core Self is where possibility
exists. It’s this deep inner core where a creative force resides
waiting to be activated by the power of intention. Because human
beings have this incredible ability to imagine, create, and decide,
it gives you the opportunity to change something in an
instant.
The PROBLEM is when we start confusing all the other layers that
influence our thinking, emotions, and behaviors with who
we “really are”. There are 4 other layers
that influence.
-core drivers layer (what motivates you)
-belief layer (how you define yourself)
-action layer (how you show up)
-the field of play (whats happening)
All these layers influence and shape you think
feel and see yourself in relation to the different areas of
your life (filed of play).
In the Ordinary Worlds you can find a Trapped Self,
and in the Extraordinary World you can find a Heroic
Self. Both of these represent the typical experience someone feels,
depending on how they’re approaching and experience a Field of
Play.
The Hidden Forces of the Enemy
The Enemy is a force creating inner conflict and
stopping you from showing up as your Heroic Self.
The Enemy is stealing your moment from you, and keeping you
tucked away, safe and sound, in the Ordinary World.
The Common Forces that can hold us back from achieving our
goals are things like:
Not controlling our emotions
Lacking self-confidence
Worrying about what others may think of us
Doubting our abilities
Taking more risks in life
Not being intentional
A bad attitude
There are Hidden Forces that are harder to detect
and can control your life like strings on a puppet. They come in
the form of:
Imposter syndrome.
Personal trauma.
Narratives.
If you’re not clear about what or who needs to be showing up
on your Field of Play, you can end up carrying a Trapped Self onto
that fields that won’t serve you.
Awareness of Your Ordinary World and Your
Extraordinary World Empowers YOU.
The Power of Your Story
For a moment in time, just a few minutes even, anyone can
suspend the stories they’ve been carrying with them on the Field of
Play and in a Moment of Impact. Anyone can overcome whatever Hidden
Force is holding them back or change whatever story they’ve been
living out. All it takes is your willingness to suspend your
disbelief.
Choosing Your Extraordinary World
To begin the process of getting clear about your goals,
outcomes, or results we’l start with your Field of Play, what
would you like to:
Continue experiencing/continue getting as a result/continue
achieving
Experience more of/get more of/achieve more of
Start experiencing/start achieving/start getting
The Power of a Mission
The great characters in movies and literature, they all seem
to be fighting for something bigger than themselves. And even the
ones that start out doing good deeds for selfish reasons end up
finding deeper meaning in their labors. It gives the effort,
struggle, and challenge a higher purpose.
When you begin to attach what you’re trying to achieve to
something larger that yourself, it delivers a deeper purpose to you
mission.
Whatever gets you onto the fields and gets you moving is all
matters.
Defining Your Superpowers and Crafting the Name
The Superpowers you select for your Alter Ego will
be the ones you need the most to ensure you show up as your Heroic
Self on your Field of Play or during a Moment of Impact.
Start with superpowers. How do you want your Alter Ego to show
up during your Moment of Impact? What or who represents the
adjectives you selected? Is there someone you associate confidence
with?
Choose someone or something you admire. What is it about
this person, thing, or animal you admire? What traits(or
Superpowers) do they possess?
It’s right in front of you. Is there someone from your
past whom you have a connection with or who feels like a kindred
spirit?
The best Alter Ego is the one you have the deepest emotional
connection with; emotional connection trumps everything.
Ultimately you decide who is going to show up on the
Field of Play in your life.
Is
it going to be Your Heroic Self or your Ordinary
self….
You
decide at what level you will play the game of life and what skills
and talents you will bring to the field…
I
understand we are all growing and working on become the best
versions of ourselves, but this book (the alter ego concept) has
given me an amazing way to immediately jump into a “best
version of myself” through visualization and
imagination.
I
wont even begin to discuss the science, neurology and history
that has proven this to be an effective hack for growth and
peak performance…you’ll have to research for yourself or read
in the book.
For
now, I hope this is something that can help you to elevate your
game and perform at an extremely high level.
The indirect benefit is that you will create new
experiences and new levels of achievement which will in turn
increase your confidence, belief and success in your
life.