Military Veteran Joe Byerly of “From The Green Notebook” on Journaling (LST #110)

Learn Speak Teach Episode #110 with Joe Byerly. There’s a certain magic in journaling. It is amazing how it transforms the abstract into something tangible, offering us a glimpse into our own minds. It’s a practice of deep listening, where the pages hold our secrets, struggles, and victories, allowing us to shape our inner narrative. In this episode, Military veteran Joe Byerly helps us understand From the Green Notebook. Currently, Joe is an inspiring writer, journaling advocate.Joe also explores the transformative power of journaling and intentional self-improvement. He shares how journaling became a "Swiss Army knife" in his life, helping him uncover deeper issues, like stress at work, behind seemingly small frustrations. Would you like to learn more about the Green Notebook? Listen to this episode! Watch the full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xVNkGtKIkQk  During this episode, you will learn about: [01:18] Why Joe joined the military [03:46] Joe’s decision to resign from the military [08:51] The inception of From the Green Notebook podcast [11:16] How Joe handles setbacks [12:36] The three outcomes of setbacks [17:40] How Joe handled distress at work following the loss of a colleague [21:18] How Joe became a journaling advocate [21:46] Joe’s book: My Green Notebook: Know Thyself Before Changing Jobs [23:41] The importance of journaling [29:34] How journaling has impacted Joe’s life [32:49] The miracle morning routine [35:02] How to get started with reading [42:28] How to get started with journaling [49:19] Joe’s future endeavors [52 37] How to connect with Joe From the Green Notebook Podcast: https://fromthegreennotebook.com/category/podcast/  X: https://x.com/jbyerly81  Website: https://fromthegreennotebook.com/  Key Takeaways:  • Failures are just data points. Setbacks are just data points. You learn something from them every time. [13:55]  • Resilience is a muscle that you build over time.[14:27] • "Sometimes perfect is the enemy of action."- Joe Byerly [19:23] • "You don't need more time. You simply need to decide." - Seth Godin [31:29] • "When you read, you’re tapping into the collected wisdom of thousands of years of leadership knowledge."- Joe Byerly [36:35] • It’s important to look at what’s going well in your life and make sure you’re focusing on those too, especially when journaling about your struggles. [48:38] People Mentioned and Other Resources: 1. Miracle morning podcast: https://miraclemorning.com/ Keep In Touch with Joe Byerly: From the Green Notebook Podcast: https://fromthegreennotebook.com/category/podcast/   X: https://x.com/jbyerly81    Website https://fromthegreennotebook.com/  — Follow Balbert… Facebook: www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website:  https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/  – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/