Everything is Figureoutable Summary

Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

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“No matter what you’re facing, you have what it takes to figure anything out and become the person you’re meant to be.” ~ Marie Forleo

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5 BIG Ideas

1. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.

2. Stop saying “I can’t”, instead say “I won’t”.

3. FAIL = faithful attempt in learning

4. You’re 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.

5. Everything you dream of becoming, achieving, or figuring out exists in the growth zone, not in your comfort zone!

“Everything is figureoutable will change your life. You can use it to solve mundane problems like a busted washing machine or a flat tire. You can use it to build a company, reshape your health, or create financial freedom.

You can use it to save (or end) a relationship or create the most magnificent, passionate love story of your dreams. You can use it to find your way out of chronic stress, grief, anger, depression, addiction, anxiety, hopelessness, and debt.

You can use it to invent a breakthrough technology, learn a new language, become a better parent or a stronger leader. Most important, you can use this idea with others—in your family, organization, team, industry, community, or the world—to create a positive and significant change.

Individually and collectively, we’re confronted by events and circumstances that can no longer be ignored. ... Yet there can be no significant change in the world unless we first have the courage to change ourselves. In order to change ourselves, we must first believe we can.

Together, we’ll us this one simple belief, everything is figureoutable, to activate our inherent ability to transform our lives and, by doing so, instigate meaningful change around us. Which is exactly why this book is in your hands right now.

We need you. We need your heart, your voice, your courage, your joy, your creativity, your compassion, your love, and your gifts. Now, more than ever.”

This book is packed with great ideas, let me share with you some of my favorite…

1. Everything is figureoutable

“I stood there for a second, watching her work her magic. Finally, I asked, ‘Hey, Mom, how do you know how to do so many different things that you’ve never done before, without anyone showing you how to do it?’

She put down her screwdriver, turned to me, and said, ‘Don’t be silly, Ree. Nothing in life is that complicated. You can do whatever you set your mind to if you just roll up your sleeves, get in there, and do it. Everything is figureoutable.’

I was transfixed, reveling in and repeating those words in my head: Everything is figureoutable. Everything is figureoutable. Holy shit, yes...

Everything Is Figureoutable!

This phrase and philosophy took root in my soul. Since then it’s become the most powerful driving force in my life.”

That’s very simple, yet, very powerful!

Everything is figureoutable!

What’s your biggest challenge right now?

Write it down, and remember that everything is figureoutable!

2. Change a Belief, Change Everything

“When you change a belief, you change everything. Our beliefs either propel us to or prevent us from living to our fullest potential. Our beliefs determine whether we fail or succeed, and how we define success in the first place.

Just imagine the decades of relentless belief, action, and determination required to give women in the US the right to vote.

Or the unshakable belief that President John F. Kennedy and the team at NASA had in our ability to send humans into space and walk on the moon—something a mere one hundred years prior would have seemed preposterous.

Belief is where it all begins. It’s the genesis of every remarkable discovery and leap forward humans have ever made from science to sports to business to technology and the arts. The power that beliefs have over our lives simply cannot be overstated.”

Marie says that “All you need is one core meta belief, a master key that unlocks every imaginable door in the castle of your consciousness. It’s like throwing a switch that instantly illuminates a field of infinite potential.

If you haven’t yet guessed, the whole purpose of this book is to inspire you to adopt the supremely powerful belief that everything is figureoutable.”

She also says: “As clichéd as this Henry Ford quote has become, it’s a fact: ‘Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.’ Now does this mean that anyone can do or achieve anything they imagine as long as they believe hard enough? No, it does not.

Consistent action, creativity, and commitment all play a role. But one thing is certain. If you don’t believe something is possible for you, it’s not. Period. End of story.

The moment you tell your brain, ‘That’s not possible’ or ‘I can’t’ or ‘That will never work for me,’ you’re 100 percent right. You command your brain to shut down. The mind and body will follow.

While our potential as individuals is unknowable, what we know for sure is that limiting beliefs guarantee limited outcomes.”

3. I Can’t Vs I Won’t

“Let’s start by looking at your language and two common words that blur your ability to be honest with yourself. Those two four-letter words are ‘can’t’ and ‘won’t.’ Think about how often people say some version of the following:

I can’t get up and work out every day.

I can’t find the time to get writing done.

I can’t forgive her for what she’s done.

I can’t take that job, it’s across the country.

I can’t ask for help.

I can’t ask for a promotion because I’m not good enough yet.

I can’t launch this project because my boss didn’t approve it.

I can’t ___________ [take the class/learn the language/start the venture/etc.] because I can’t afford it.

Here’s the problem: 99 percent of the time when we say we ‘can’t’ do something, ‘can’t’ is a euphemism for ‘won’t.’ What does ‘won’t’ mean? ‘Won’t’ means we’re not willing. In other words... You don’t really want to.”

Marie says: “In my life, whenever I say ‘I can’t,’ most of the time what I really mean is ‘I won’t.’ I don’t want to. I have no desire to make the sacrifice or put in the effort to get that particular result. It’s not something I want badly enough or something I want to put ahead of my other priorities.

Saying that you don’t want something (or don’t want to put in the work or sacrifice to get it) doesn’t make you bad or lazy. It makes you honest.”

Now, write down your list of the things that you think you can’t do…

I can’t………….

Write as much as you can.

The, replace “I can’t” with “I won’t...”

How do you feel about that?! You have a choice, right?

Marie also talks about the word “fail”: “Think about the word ‘FAIL’ like this: it’s a faithful attempt in learning. That’s it. A faithful attempt in learning. It’s nothing to fear and nothing to avoid. From this perspective, failure is not a glitch in your figureoutable journey, it’s a must-have feature. As cliché as it sounds, you can only truly fail if you stop learning and growing.”

FAIL = faithful attempt in learning… That’s awesome!

4. 42% More Chance to Succeed!

“An oft-cited study done by Dr. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at Dominican University of California, shows that you’re 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down.

Gail’s sample group included men and women, ages twenty-three to seventy-two, from around the world and all walks of life—entrepreneurs, educators, health care professionals, artists, lawyers, and bankers.

She divided the participants into two groups, those who wrote down their goals and those who didn’t. The results were clear. Those who wrote down their goals achieved those desires at a significantly higher level than those who didn’t.

As basic as it seems, most people still don’t write down what’s most important to them. If I was considering making a bet and you told me that if I wrote that bet on paper, I had a 42 percent HIGHER chance of winning—I’d do it! If I was undergoing some kind of medical protocol and my doctor said, ‘Hey, if you write this down, you’ll increase your chances of healing by 42 percent’—am I NOT going to listen? Who doesn’t want those kinds of odds?

Even without this study, writing down what you want is sheer common sense. In our endlessly distracted, overcommitted, overstretched world, writing down what’s most important is a deceptively easy way to stay focused.

Writing down your dream forces you to be clear and specific about what you want. Ambiguity is the enemy of accomplishment. ...

Now, obviously, you shouldn’t just write your goal in a journal and call it a day. You should look at it often. Daily is ideal. This keeps your top priority top of mind.”

Can you imagine that! You are 42 percent more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down! 42%! Just by writing them down!

So, have you written your goals down?

5. Comfort Zone Vs Growth Zone

“In the comfort zone, which is where most of us spend way too much time, life feels safe. Even if things are stressful, at least you feel secure in the fact that it’s familiar. You’re accustomed to the patterns, no matter how dysfunctional. It’s the best you know.

But everything you dream of becoming, achieving, or figuring out exists in the growth zone (aka the discomfort zone). When you’re in the growth zone, here’s what’s guaranteed: you will feel vulnerable and insecure, but in order to grow, you must let go (at least temporarily) of your need for comfort and security.

You must train yourself to value growth and learning above all else.

The growth zone is where you’ll gain new skills and capabilities. It’s where you acquire strength and expertise, and produce new results. Hang in the growth zone long enough and something marvelous happens. That growth zone becomes your new comfort zone.

All the things that once felt so terrifying no longer faze you. Your confidence increases, which strengthens your conviction to tackle the next set of challenges.

You begin to expect and embrace uncertainty, vulnerability, and humility embedded in every learning experience. This cycle is fundamental to mastering the figureoutable philosophy.

Almost everything you need to make your dream a reality requires new skills, experiences, and understanding. You must do things you’ve never done before. Starting before you’re ready isn’t easy, but if you want to change—it’s required.”

Want to grow and express you full potential?

Get out of your Comfort Zone and enter your Growth Zone. It may be hard and scary at first but after a while your growth zone will become your new comfort zone… And the cycle goes on…

Just start today! And Remember

EVERYTHING IS FIGUREOUTABLE.

That was my QUICK Everything is Figureoutable summary. If you’re interested, get your copy. There is a HUGE amount of wisdom and life-changing ideas in this book, and we’ve only touched on a tiny bit of it.