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#176 -Amy P. Kelly & Julie Nee: "The Gift of Growth" 🌱
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- Built Not Born
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- Oct 10, 2025
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Built Not Born Podcast (#176)- Amy P. Kelly & Julie Nee: "The Gift of Growth" on Daily Micro-Actions, Building Beliefs, and Why Four Minutes Beats Four Hours Amy P. Kelly and Julie Nee share their latest book "The Gift of Growth" - a daily growth guide proving that four minutes of intentional action beats four hours of planning. Both corporate veterans who've worked with Jon Gordon for a decade reveal how 365 days of quotes paired with micro-actions creates sustainable transformation for busy people. What You'll Learn: The formula: Idea + Action = Progress How to build a belief that fuels difficult days Why appreciating small wins transforms your inner critic Creating physical environments that support growth The power of daily micro-actions over grand plans Key Quote: "Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so." Timestamps: 00:00 - Guest introductions & The Gift of Growth origin story 09:15 - How the book works: Quote + micro-action daily 18:45 - The CULTIVATE framework explained 29:30 - Curating your information diet 39:20 - Building your belief garden 44:45 - The basement stories: Growth through hardship 58:15 - The logistics of self-publishing 73:50 - John Gordon's impact on their lives 82:30 - Final takeaways: Take action & build your belief garden Featured Book: "The Gift of Growth: Plant Presents Every Day" - Available on Amazon Connect with Amy P. Kelly & Julie Nee: Book: Gift of Growth Website: YouGrowGirl.com IG: @YouGrowGirlCommunity Website: AmyPKelly.com Website: :JulieNee.com Subscribe for more episodes with proven strategies on personal growth, leadership, and sustainable success. #AmyPKelly #JulieNee #TheGiftOfGrowth #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #Y…