LIVE with The Famous Dr AL and Terry Fossum

Interview with Terry L. Fossum

Introduction

• Host: Dr. Allen Lycka
• Guest: Terry L. Fossum, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, TEDx speaker, survival reality show winner, successful businessman, former military officer, black belt, and global entrepreneur.

Dr. Lycka introduces Terry, highlighting his numerous accomplishments and the influence he has had through his work and motivational speaking.

The Power of Positivity and Lifting Others

• Terry emphasizes the importance of being a positive influence in the world.
• Both Dr. Lycka and Terry share personal stories about overcoming dark times and the importance of helping others do the same.
• Terry encourages listeners to be a light in others' lives, rather than tearing people down.

Terry’s Personal Journey: From Struggles to Success

• Terry shares his background of growing up in McAllen, Texas, a town on the Texas-Mexico border known for its challenges with crime and poverty.
• He recounts his father's death and the impact of a neighbor's negative comment, which became a pivotal moment in his life.
• Despite numerous failures in his business ventures, Terry refused to give up, driven by the memory of his father and the desire to prove his critics wrong.

The OXCART Technique: Turning Failure into Success

• Terry introduces the OXCART Technique, a motivational framework he developed based on the concept of the carrot and stick.
• The technique utilizes a balance of positive rewards (the carrot) and aversion to negative outcomes (the stick) to motivate individuals.
• Terry explains how this technique helped him and others achieve success, save marriages, and overcome addictions.

The Parable of the Farmer, the Ox, and the OXCART Technique

• Terry tells the parable of a farmer who motivates his ox using both a carrot (positive motivation) and a stick (negative motivation).
• The parable illustrates how combining positive and negative incentives can effectively drive action and achieve goals.

Applying the OXCART Technique to Everyday Life

• The OXCART Technique involves three key steps:

1. Writing Down Goals: Setting clear, actionable goals.
2. Visualizing Failure: Detailing the negative consequences of not achieving those goals to create an emotional response.
3. Visualizing Success: Focusing on the positive outcomes and rewards of achieving the goals.

• Terry stresses that action is necessary to achieve success, countering the myth that positive thinking alone is sufficient.

The Role of Passion in Success

• Both Dr. Lycka and Terry agree that passion is crucial for overcoming obstacles and achieving success.
• Passion drives individuals to take action, persist through difficulties, and accomplish their goals.

Breaking Free from Fear and Limitations

• Terry encourages listeners not to let fear, self-doubt, or excuses hold them back.
• He uses the metaphor of "blowing the bolts" to describe the process of overcoming the barriers that prevent people from reaching their full potential.
• Terry shares his own experiences, including a solo backpacking trip into the Arctic Circle, to illustrate the importance of facing fears and taking action.

BIO:

Terry L. Fossum is a #1 Bestselling author on Wall Street Journal, his TEDxTalk reached #2 in the world, a survival reality show winner representing all of Boy Scouts of America as the oldest competitor on the entire show, a highly successful businessman reaching the top 1% in his entire industry – in the world, a former military officer, a black belt, a global adventurer, and much more.

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