Meet Levi Kirby

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Levi Kirby. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Levi, appreciate you sitting with us today. Maybe we can start with a topic that we care deeply about because it’s something we’ve found really sets folks apart and can make all the difference in whether someone reaches their goals. Self discipline seems to have an outsized impact on how someone’s life plays out and so we’d love to hear about how you developed yours?

I believe self-discipline might be one of the single most important elements to a joyful life. Discipline is more important than motivation, because motivation comes and goes. Similarly, I chose the word joyful carefully, because I also believe joy is more valuable than happiness. Happiness feels more external and fleeting to me, whereas joy comes from within and is rock solid. I say all that to say, my discipline mostly comes from my desire to be at peace, which is ultimately what joy means to me. If I only write, workout, or be present with my son when I “feel like it” (aka: motivated or inspired), then I’m constantly at war with myself internally. However, if I am disciplined enough to do those things in accordance with my goals even when I don’t “feel like it” (perhaps especially when I don’t “feel like it”), then I can have peace knowing I’m always striving to be the best version of myself I can be. It takes effort every day, but it’s also rewarding every day when you stay true to the pursuit of your dreams.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

At SplyceHouse, we’re nearing in on 3 years of existence as a company, and we’ve learned a tremendous amount along the way. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs, but one thing that remains unchanged is our focus on the experience for our clients, and our constant effort to provide the most value as possible. Providing value is something we prioritize as a company and a brand. We strive to do that as a company by being as honest, transparent, and genuine as possible with our clients. We attempt to do that as a brand by maintaining a consistent voice and providing a level of either education or entertainment (sometimes both) on social media with what we create and share. We strive for people to want to work with us more than they need to, and we tried to encapsulate all of this into our new tagline, “We Got You.”

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

The first time I was asked this question I said: gratitude, humility, and having fun. I stand by that answer, but to expand on that, I’ll share what might be my next three qualities. I can’t put these in any particular order, but I want to say: vulnerability, discipline, and integrity. As a recovering alcoholic. I have such a different view on vulnerability than I used to. I think a willingness to be vulnerable inevitably leads to honesty and self-reflection, and out of that (in my experience) comes courage. We’ve already discussed discipline, so I’ll just insert one of my favorite Benjamin Franklin quotes here, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Last but certainly not least, integrity could be viewed as the foundation of everything else I’ve mentioned. The first explanation of integrity that comes to mind for me is, “Doing what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it.” That definition might be a little simplistic, but I like it, and following that mantra has served me well in life.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?

For starters, I have been better about not letting myself get to a place of feeling overwhelmed. I try to fight it off before it gets to that point. However, like everybody else, I still do get overwhelmed from time to time. I once read a quote from Tim Grover’s book “Relentless” that said, “Stress is just pressure you refuse to deal with.” So when I think about it like that, it’s a little easier to swallow. My tactics for dealing with it are pretty simple: I focus on what I can control, I don’t worry about what I can’t control, and I prioritize action steps to keep me moving forward. I don’t like wasting time with anything other than solutions-based thinking. Pointing fingers, complaining, worrying, etc…those activities are wasted energy in my opinion. As long as I’m moving forward in some way, shape, or form I can keep myself from feeling overwhelmed.

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