"True nobility isn’t about being better than someone else, it’s about being better than you used to be." Dr. Wayne Dyer
Martin tackles this Mind Bullet Monday solo and labels it a bit of a hybrid episode since he bridges concepts and ideas from a couple prior episodes.
This episode is on the heels of the synchronicity/serendipity episode where Martin and Henry compare theories on ways to create an increased frequency of such events in our lives. Martin then adds some of the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer's thoughts via his bestseller, The Power of Intention. Specifically where Dyer reviews the importance of aligning with the "FACE" of the "Creative" source.
In his book, Dr. Dyer spells out the "Seven Faces of Intention" Creativity, Kindness, Love, Beauty, Expansiveness, Abundance and Receptivity and how Dr. Dyer believed deeply that creating alignment / "matching up" with sources "Faces" of energy was essential.
Martin then takes the entire process a step further, and perhaps makes it sound/concrete by recommending to the listener that they focus upon and TRACK just ONE "FACE" at a time for four weeks following the habit factor method. This one step would mimic the process Benjamin Franklin used that was recently recounted on the a prior episode where Ben tracked his behaviors (habits) to create VIRTUES!
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"Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness matters. This is the age of distractions! "Smart" phones, social media, texting, etc., our attention span continue to shrink and yet the demand for our focus and attention (in order to achieve our goals and be more productive) has never been greater!
In this fun episode Henry and MG discuss some of their favorite tips to become more present and mindful. MG starts though with the important idea that BOTH habit and mindfulness (by design) are intended to work together.
The way to cultivate any mindless or subconscious behavior (habit) is often via repetition and practice so it becomes "automatic!" Think, "wax on" "wax off".
They exchange thoughts on various breathing exercises and MG tells Henry his favorite tip might just be to "tune in" to his senses; smell, touch, sight, sound, etc.
Henry mentions a neat visual, breathing exercise and his intention to be very present and aware with encounters with others.
MG and Henry both discuss the powerful influence water has on mindfulness (books below) and here's a link to the psychology exercise re: (RAISIN) that Martin mentions! It's a good one!
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It was really out of frustration... I needed some tools and I made it my mission to become the world's first values-based marketing agency!" ~Sarah Hardwick
Sarah Hardwick understands the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and what it means to persevere, be resilient and succeed!
A gifted and talented student from Durango High in Colorado (her father was a forest ranger in the area for 30 years!). Sarah attended University of Denver (scholarship) and decides on a marketing and business major instead of theater... "the more practical decision."
Her senior year in college she visits sunny San Diego (Mission Beach) for spring break and is instantly intent on relocating as soon as she graduates.
In this episode, Sarah provides keen insight into the incredible power of values and why they are so important, beyond just marketing! "When you start to act in ways that are not in alignment with your values, than it is really hard to be happy!"
Sarah also touches on some incredibly difficult moments and what she considers are likely to be key indicators, warning signs, to help avoid them in the future!
Sarah then recounts an incredible story about a domain name that she sold, which yielded her a cool $1 million dollars! How exactly it all unfolded and some key lessons and what she thinks helped the sale price to continue to rise! ; )
A single mother of a 3 year old boy Sarah shares her best habits, her favorite productivity tools and a couple powerful books that keep her postive, productive and sane!
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"Silence is the source of great strength."
Talk, Talk, Talk.
Speaking for the most part is easy. Particularly about things we are GOING to do. However, doing them and the work they entail is hard.
Which do you choose?
While today’s topic has been touched upon… from various angles in prior seasons: In Season I it was SILENCE and CONCENTRATION and how silence is the source of GREAT strength and wisdom! Then, in season II’s FAF, MG addresses the question, “Should we announce our goals?”
Today’s episode though is really inspired by Ryan Holiday’s latest book, “Ego is the Enemy”. A fantastic book where he’s devotes an entire chapter entitled, Talk, Talk, Talk to this idea that so many of us succubm to the easy— the idle, valueless, chatter.
How easy is it to post on twitter, “I’ve just signed up for my first marathon!” Versus, the challenge to actually sign-up and NOT post anything. Instead, to get busy training and save the big announcement for when the work is done and the goal is accomplished.
There is power in silence! And, here is some of the science that proves you should NOT talk about your goal (video below).
How easy it is to jump into the latest conversation on Facebook and express our opinions and share HOW this should be or that should or could be different or better! How hard it is to get busy working on and producing those solutions, creating value.
Which do you choose? Which creates VALUE and opportunity? Which one do you think supports goal achievement?
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"The universe conspires to help the peaceful soul."
Synchronicity and serendipity are seemingly magical events that appear at the most opportune time to aid a person. In fact, the definition of serendipity is: a "fortunate happenstance" or "pleasant surprise".
Synchronicity is a concept, first explained by analytical psychologist Carl Jung, which holds that certain events are "meaningful coincidences" if they occur with no causal relationship yet seem to be meaningfully related.
MG and Henry tackle this super-fun topic and discuss what they believe may be the key elements that help to contribute to such fortunate happenstances in one’s life.
Henry begins with the cornerstone, essential trait that enables these pleasant, magical surprises, optimism!
Martin echoes Henry’s comments and suggest that the spark in many ways is knowing exactly what your intention is; that is what you want, what your target/goal is and where you want to go!
The universe it seems can only offer up these “pleasant surprises” when you know what it is your are going after!
MG and Henry talk about a few other things that seem to accelerate these instances of serendipity and even comments that certain activities seem to enhance their likelihood, including; journaling, tracking and writing down your goals for the day.
Martin even brings up the RAS again and how a powerful element of The Habit Factor book came to be, due largely to pure Synchronicity!
TWITTER is a great environment for such events! Connect!
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“I think I can somehow pay for us to live in Greece for a year... that was kinda how it all started.” ~Adam Dailey
Adam Dailey knows a thing or two about moving FAST. As a five-time All-American sprinter, Dailey ran for the University of Arkansas whose track teams racked up 9 NCAA titles while he was there
A bit later in life, Adam and his wife (also a former track star) did what seemed incomprehensible, if not impossible, traveling around the world on a twelve month sabbatical, with their (at the time) four children!
That journey is at the heart of this episode and interview and it's what inspired Adam to write his #1 Amazon bestseller, "How to Run Away From Home: And Take Your Family With You.
Adam recounts much of his early struggles in an entrepreneurial venture that stemmed largely from some overly-aggressive growth goals and shares how he was able to overcome what amounted to, at one point, losing about a million dollars in just one month!
Adam shares his best tips and insights about travel and warns the listener not to fall into the trap where travel seems to either be about the past or the future. He insists that NOW is almost always the very best time to travel. So listen up and get packing!
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"Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." ~Steve Jobs
Martin and Henry attempt to tackle this MASSIVE MBM, "Mind Bullet Monday" topic— the unlikely value that is inherent in death.
While death is a tragic— the IDEA of death especially to the living ; ) provides immense value when it is used as a tool to inspire immediacy and action and add more life to the present!
Martin says, "I had no idea we were going to go here but, Steve Jobs commencement speech at Stanford immediately comes to mind." "Consider" he says, how Jobs' acute awareness to his limited amount of time might've factored as a catalyst to Apple's growth in his final years."
Martin even reads a few sentences from Jobs' Stanford 2005 commencement speech:
"... It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true."
Henry praises his wife and her sense for immediacy and action and doing things that are important recognizing there really are no guarantees.
MG insists that just the word and idea of death forces one to think immediately about life and even how they are living and of course, what they want to accomplish BEFORE they die! If you heard the John Lingham episode #S3-025 know this to be true! Then both MG and HE review a few short and powerful exercises that YOU CAN DO around the idea of death to inspire action and more LIFE TO YOUR LIFE!
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SUCCESS! Seems everyone wants it and today's question is (if there is one) what is the #1 trait that determines one's success.
Both MG and Henry recognize this could easily result in multiple-days worth of discussions and certainly there are hundreds if not thousands of books written on the matter. Having said that, they both manage to narrow their answer down to a few, very select traits.
The best part (as you know) is any of these traits is create-able via the magical force of HABIT!
Tune in and then let MG and Henry know what YOU think the #1 trait is!
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“I presented this idea to the executives at Capitol Records and they kinda just laughed me out of the building...” ~Evan Saxon
After a funny and bizarre episode open... where Martin says, “I’m not even going to edit that!” the two settle in and get to the business at hand.
Evan shares his bumpy early academic career bouncing between junior colleges and SDSU / Northridge Universities. Ultimately, Evan drops out, as he puts it, "the pursuit of a career got in the way of my pursuit of a degree."
Consumed by his passion for music and the music industry, Evan got his lucky break starting out as an intern at IRS Records. Then he moved into the marketing division of Capitol Records where he was offered a paid position. "I loved it! I didn't care what time I had to get up or how late I had to work. I was having a great time!"
Years later, a bit disillusioned by what he saw in multiple executive meetings — fighting the status quo “losing control vs. taking control” as Evan puts it, he realized it was time to move on.
One night at a Aerosmith / Skid Row concert a wild idea occurred to him. A totally innovative concept (at the time) that proved to be ground-breaking. He realized that he could promote new bands and music in between the opening bands and the headliners. Evan then negotiated deals with music retailers for shelf space, “Right Between the Acts” was born.
Continuing to adapt to the ever-changing music and technology environments, Evan’s company today, Evan Saxon Productions (ESP), helps to promote and distribute content via a worldwide network of theaters.
Check out his website and some of his latest promotions. EvanSaxonProductions.com
Documentaries:
AS I AM: Life And Times of DJ AM
Independent Films:
Hunting Elephants featuring Sir Patrick Stewart
Music
Green Day – Heart Like A Hand Grenade
The Black Crowes: Freak ‘N’ Roll… Into the Fog
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"Anything other than a win/win is, ultimately, a lose/lose." ~Dr. Stephen Covey
Quick question: Are you really a "big-pie" person or are you concerned that if someone takes a piece of the pie there won't be anything left for you?
Which are you? BIG PIE or SMALL PIE?
MG and HE get right to business and discuss this massive mental shift. Martin confesses that growing up with a very competitive mindset his early entrepreneurial struggles were exacerbated by thinking to win someone else had to lose.
"One of the key lessons for me", Martin shares, "Is this idea of big pie vs small pie mentality and how there could, and should be multiple winners." The idea Covey shared changed how I negotiated and treated everyone; employees, vendors and customers etc.
Henry comments that in the movie "Wall Street" Gecko's claim that "It's a zero-sum game: somebody wins, somebody loses." is just plan wrong!
They talk about all the examples of businesses and owners who've given away ownership and stock within their companies to form tens and hundreds of millionaires; Google, Microsoft, SAIC, etc. Abundance, after all is a win/win, BIG Pie mindset and not just some new age, phoo phoo feel good language.
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Rapport! The value of rapport is truly incalculable. Relationships (excuse the cliche) are everything! And, some people seem to have much more success establishing it than others.
Martin shares a story as he witnessed his mentor and business partner establish instant rapport with a new client prospect and then MG challenges Henry to offer up the goods because, like his partner, Henry is a master of this.
Henry shares his best tips including the essence of rapport in many ways is to be MORE INTERESTED in others and put less effort and focus in yourself, trying to be interesting.
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“Lying in that hospital bed... I did a lot of soul searching...if I'm dying, am I the man I wanted to be?” ~John Lingham
Few people truly represent the American dream like John Lingham: Paying his own way through college while working as a busboy, and then ultimately becoming the owner of not one, but two restaurants. Today John Lingham has approximately 100 employees and is recognized throughout his community for his charitable giving.
The lessons John shares are many and the road hasn't been easy, but John continued to seek and learn, adapt and overcome, despite the many difficulties.
John then takes us inside a recent health scare/medical emergency he experienced as a side effect of medication for a skin rash. The experience left him helpless, with a white blood cell count of zero. He would spend 10 days tied to an IV that was keeping him alive. While the experience nearly killed him, he also shares how it provided many amazing insights about himself and the life he wants to live going forward.
MG and John then talk about his years of philanthropy and experience contributing to BAM (Build a Miracle) and Big Brothers Big Sisters. BAM provides homes for qualified residents south of the border. These brand-new homes include plumbing and electricity and prove to be complete game-changers for the entire family, providing not only a roof, but the dignity and self-respect to shoot for new and bigger goals!
Check out this fun and powerful episode and let John's journey (and many lessons) inspire you!
Talk about getting out of your comfort zone!!!
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Resources and Links from Episode
Orison Swett Marden - The Miracle of Right Thought
As a Man Thinketh: KINDLE or FREE PDF!
Audible.com - JOHN's number one resource and app.. As a perpetual and great student of personal development, we can ALL learn from his appetite for learning and books.
Note: Now YOU can get The Habit Factor or The Pressure Paradox FREE or ANY other book with a new, Audible Trial account, check it out here. AudibleTrial.com
BAM - Build a Miracle! Check it out and see how you can get involved!
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America - quality one-to-one mentoring for over 100 years! Nobody does it better or is more respected when it comes to mentoring!
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"If you want a guarantee, buy a toaster." ~Clint Eastwood
Martin kicks off this episode with his GTR, (good things report) what he believes might just be a great trick to help him remember names. Henry's GTR is about his recent trip to the desert with the family to see the amazing desert bloom. The spring flowers are flourishing as a result of the recent and heavy rainfall in California.
Jumping into today's topic; "Staying on your toes" they both share how easy it is to fall back into "comfort" and "security". To become complacent and then before one realizes it they are "playing" defense" and have fallen back into "protection mode" rather than pushing forward and continuing to learn and challenge themselves.
It's easy to fall back on your heels, become tentative, hesitant and insecure. And, Henry and MG use the old sports analogy that is almost cliche these days. That of the football team with a big lead who will go into a "Prevent Defense". If you saw the most recent Superbowl many contend that is precisely what happened to the Atlanta Falcons. The strategy (to preserve the lead) seems to almost always backfire and prevent the team with the lead from winning.
Why does that happen so often? Well, one team is focused upon what they DO NOT want to happen while the other team is focused upon what they DO want to happen. The interesting thing is both teams are focused upon the same thing.
What are you focused upon? What you want to happen or what you do NOT want to happen?
The question the hosts offer the listener is this: WHO KNOWS FOR SURE WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS?
If the reason people become hesitant and insecure, and stop taking action is because they are afraid and think they might fail, then the question is, "WHO KNOWS FOR SURE?"
The answer of course is NOBODY knows for sure and even with "failure" there are so many benefits that come of it. So the ONLY mindset that really makes sense is the "BE ON YOUR TOES" — an aggressive, confident and optimistic view about what you DO WANT To HAPPEN!
So, go for it! Enjoy the show! ; )
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"How can I be more proactive?"
MG and HE tackle this powerful and common question from a number of vantage points, starting with the late, great Dr. Stephen Covey and his all-important "Effectiveness Quadrant".
Martin shares that by drawing out this diagram yourself it can provide a very basic and visual framework for anyone to organize those things in their life that are IMPORTANT but NOT urgent. And, addressing those consistently is the KEY to effectiveness.
The challenge for most of us is that we spend so much time in the "URGENT" and "IMPORTANT" quadrant, which is Quadrant #1. And ultimately, we begin to confuse "busyness" for effectiveness and then, unfortunately the really import work we need to be addressing is neglected.
Henry uses the example of personal goals and how it is that we must be able to add a sense of urgency to those projects that are most important to us but lack a sense of urgency. Then both MG and HE get into various techniques, strategies and tools to use to help anyone be more proactive and to knock off those Quadrant II items!!! (some tools in links below!)
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Trello! (Boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible and rewarding way.)
Stickk - Be held accountable!
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“It begins with making sure your audience knows WHY they should care in the first place.” ~Fia Fasbinder
It appears as though Fia's entire career was leading her towards her current vocation, a professional speaking coach.
After years in New York working as a trained actor she began working with the 52nd street playhouse which taught arts, dance and theater to inner-city youth in Harlem. Then, with her masters she began teaching at UCSD and was asked to help develop their public speaking curriculum.
Today, Fia is a regular columnist for Inc. magazine online and she runs her company, The Moxie Institute which is a powerful resource for businesses and executives looking to become better speakers.
In this episode Fia recounts her natural progression to her current career and covers all those natural challenges most speakers share, including how evolution has us wired to naturally fear public speaking. Then of course, Fia shares some great tips about how we can address and overcome those fears.
Check out this fun and powerful episode!
Talk about getting out of your comfort zone!!!
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Fia's Column in Inc.
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"Habit; A shackle for the free." ~Ambrose Bierce
Martin shares how his latest experiment, abstaining from alcohol for just one month (unable to have a beer or two a night) then evolved into another behavior experiment, a modified low carb/diet. Both of these he explains were fairly painful yet, the fruits— the rewards of each have been fantastic!
"It's kinda like the frogs that are boiled to death in the pot as they are slowly cooked. The temperature rises slowly, one degree at a time and they never notice or try to escape until it's too late. The frogs are just too comfortable until, of course, they are dead."
"There are two great pains in life," Jim Rohn is famous for saying. "The pain of discipline or the pain of regret." "Discipline" he assures us "weighs ounces but regret weighs tons."
The bad news is there is no escaping the pain. The good news is we have a choice. And, the best news is; you should know that there is tremendous FRUIT on the other side of that pain and challenge you put yourself under!
Ideally, we don't want to arrive at the end of our lives thinking "I SHOULD HAVE" tried this, learned that, only to realize we have wasted too much time and most of it in a perpetual mission to stay "comfortable".
Keep experimenting— keep leaning into the pain and discomort the great challenges that will make you better. You're far stronger and more resilient than you know and you won't ever know if you don't try!
Go for it! Enjoy the show! ; )
P.S.: ANYTIME YOU CHANGE / MODIFY YOUR DIET FIRST seek the advice of a medical professional. This is not an endorsement of any particular diet product or plan.
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Let everyone sweep in front of his own door, and the whole world will be clean." ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
What are the right goals for a person to set?
The essence of great goal setting begins with "starting with your own house"
There happen to be four essential quadrants that truly reflect and indicate whether your own well being is in order: Mind, Body, Spiritual and Social. In fact, MG recalls, this is precisely the way The Habit Factor® app has been setup with specific "habit” categories. Remember, “Health is the first wealth” as Ralph Waldo Emerson has famously said.
Recalling the wellness / oneness circle: It's an important exercise to divide your well being into these 4 Quadrants and then identify which of them needs immediate attention. Set your goal there first.
There's another fantastic byproduct of goal setting!
"30% of the time you are going to set the wrong goal… and that is actually GOLD! Think about it; had you not set the goal, you wouldn’t have known it was the wrong one!"
"You're wasting time NOT by setting the wrong goal. You are wasting time by not setting any goal and therefore, not getting the feedback/information you absolutely need.”
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“I can now generate heat and then move it throughout my body.” ~Reis Paluso
Brian Tracy has famously said, "Comfort is the great enemy of success." So, the question is, "HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU?"
Reis Paluso is an amazing young man. Martin knows this well as Reis was one of his first "campers" way, way back in 1994-5 at Kreative Kids Computer Camp (Poway/San Diego).
Martin recounts Reis' amazing computer skills as a young lad and reflects on the joy and challenge of his first "real" entrepreneurial venture with his amazing partners (partners MG still has to this day).
Reis shares in the Kreative Kids memory; learning HTML, multi-media skills (in the early days of the internet) and of course how he became a 46 wpm typist, at age 12!
However, the MEAT of the this episode is all about Reis' and his recent voyage into the icy mountains of POLAND (bordering on Czech Republic). He ventured there in a quest to learn and experience the Wim Hof Method at an advanced level retreat. And, Reis confirms, this experience really elevated (so to speak) his Wim Hof practice to a whole, new level. (See links below for more about Hof himself).
After many days in an entirely foreign environment, RP shares how he had an emotional "release" really a massive personal breakthrough that he'd never anticipated and it was a direct result of this endeavor which culminates with him hiking up Mount Snezka (in -15C or, 5ºF) shirtless, with just shoes and shorts on!!
Check out this fun and powerful episode!
Talk about getting out of your comfort zone!!!
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Links from Episode
Reis Paluso Social Media Website
Mandanaturals.com
http://www.instagram.com/rpaluso
Reis' Engagement Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LHMRXhJC9Q
Wim Hof Website
MORE ON WIM:
Wim Hof Documentary "I think of the cold as a noble force...I love the cold" "Feeling is understanding." ~Wim Hof
MORE BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE!
http://mindlift.com/en/
MindLift Mental Fitness Modern Mind
SHANTARAM by GREGORY DAVID ROBERTS
WHAT DOESN’T KILL US by SCOTT CARNEY
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"We do not learn, and that what we call learning is only a process of recollection." ~Plato
It seems we address certain types of learning differently than say preparing to perform. In other words, to prepare for a performance we will practice, practice, and practice some more. But, when it comes to learning something we expect to see or hear it once and completely know it and be able to recall it.
Crazier still, we tend to think we're not too smart if we need to relearn the same lesson over and over again.
MG and HE challenge this idea. MG recalls how some of the audio lessons on his playlist he’s heard "hundreds" of times! The EXACT SAME lesson. And, he says, here's the “crazy” thing— each time he seems to pickup and learn something new.
Why is that? How can you or I hear the same message three times, for instance, and learn or pickup something different each time?
They cover the various reasons behind this phenomena and then, ultimately, propose this is precisely what higher education is about— for instance what PhD students do! They study the SAME SUBJECT over and over and then again, some more. They GO DEEP vs wide (breadth) and cover the same topic from different angles and perspectives. And, because of this, they notice details, nuances and connections most people will never see.
This, learning the same things over and over and then some more, is really what we call expertise. This is what mastery really is!
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The Hour A Day Entrepreneur
Today's topic involves the age-old quest for humans to BE HAPPY! That's it! "How can I be more happy?" Or as the title of the show suggests, "What's the quickest way to happiness?"
As you might guess MG and HE have a few thoughts on the matter. Henry starts with a great recount of friend who "wasn't particularly happy" and gives him an exercise to perform.
MG recounts a semi-related parallel story shared by the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Then they go off. The list of tips gets long enough for Henry to exclaim, "I think there's a formula here!"
Give this FAF a listen and let us know if you don't (or, do) come a way a little happier! ; )
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“Even in the most difficult times you are the one who gives your situation power by attaching a story to it”. ~Klyn Elsbury
Klyn Elsbury is one of the real change-makers of her generation! She's written a bestselling book, taught a Zumba class, runs a recruiting firm and perhaps most incredibly has done ALL of these things while battling Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs.
In fact, Klyn made her battle with Cystic Fibrosis public in 2015 in an effort to combat big pharma and make a critical drug affordable. "I was already taking about 20 other different medications daily, there was no way I could afford that $259,000 price tag so I wrote a heartfelt blog post and that ended up going viral."
Klyn touches on all of this and shares with Martin a handful of key mindsets that allow her to stay strong and push through the tough days.
Klyn also shares how her company has uniquely positioned itself in the recruiting space, her take on "success", her best habits, favorite app, and a great book she's recently enjoyed (links below) all on this episode of Habits 2 Goals.
Check out this fun and powerful episode!
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Links from Episode
NBC NEWS Story- about Klyn and the fight for affordable medicine.
Duo Lingo (app)
Abundance by Peter H. Diamandis
Klyn's Website: iamseriespro.com
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"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." ~Coach John Wooden
What is success? How do you define it? Henry and Martin get DEEP into the subject of SUCCESS. What is it really? And, crazier still, how do YOU define it!?
Don't think it's important? This about this: It's a given that 100% of people want to become a “success”. Yet, the large majority of people haven’t even taken the time to define what success means.
Do you have your own definition of success? Have you refined it and studied it?
Remember, it's very difficult to hit a target that you can’t see!
SEE John Wooden "The Wizard of Westwood" and his success pyramid. FREE DOWNLOAD
Other definitions of success are explored: Earl Nightingale's "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal."
And, Thoreau's "If one advances confidently in the direction of their dreams and endeavors to live the life they imagine, they will meet with a success in common hours."
It took Coach Wooden many years to find his correct formula. In 1934 he decided on the cornerstones, Industriousness and Enthusiasm, the two most important building blocks of the pyramid. Completing the foundation of the Pyramid are Friendship, Loyalty and Cooperation.
As the years went by, Coach Wooden built his Pyramid upon 14 building blocks of essential virtues (habits), leading to the apex, the final, 15th building block - Competitive Greatness.
On both sides of the Pyramid, in essence holding it together, are 10 words, including Ambition, Honesty and Integrity, once again all leading to the top, where Faith and Patience watch over Competitive Greatness.
Coach Wooden completed his 'Pyramid of Success' in the spring of 1948, and the original Pyramid drawing was on his office wall after he accepted the men's basketball head coaching position at UCLA that same spring.
Some classic Wooden quotes:
"The best way to improve the team is to improve ourself."
"Goals achieved with little effort are seldom worthwhile or lasting."
"As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others."
"Much can be accomplished by teamwork when no one is concerned about who gets the credit."
Great books by and about the legend!
My personal Best
Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success Playbook
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The Hour A Day Entrepreneur
The subject of this FAF (Frequently Asked Friday) rolls right out of MG's GTR, "Good Things Report" which involves his recent visit to Dallas for Russell Brunson's Funnelhacking live event.
If you're not familiar, Clickfunnels is a powerful marketing/selling software solution developed to provide business owners (really anyone who sells anything online) an easy to build, and in many cases, a pre-built sales "funnel" — a tool that drives prospects through a friendly sales process.
However, the question comes up, "What was the BIG takeaway from the 3 day event?" Martin's response has almost nothing to do with the Clickfunnels software itself!
It's an inspiring takeaway though and it should fire-up anyone who's interested in promoting and selling their service/solution and/or products online.
Martin shares that a couple of the speakers at the event who used RB's Clickfunnels software had sold upwards of $100,000 before they were 15.
One of the key messages from the kids who presented was "Adults just over-think things!". So, if you're an entrepreneur or really just about anyone, selling anything online ClickFunnels just might be the perfect fit for you.
This link provides a FREE 14 Day Trial to check it out!
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Dotcom Secrets by Russell Brunson
Emily Shai - Five Steps to the Perfect Sleepover
Caleb Maddix Keys to Success for Kids
[Those are the great kids who spoke at funnelhacking live, Dallas]
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“You can change your destiny if you really understand marketing”.” ~Henry Evans
A reintroduction of our favorite co-host is in order since there have been many new subscribers and listeners between seasons. While Henry was interviewed in depth in Season II, we take some time in this short interview to chat with Henry about his expertise (marketing) and background as well as book and some thoughts on business and money!
Henry bounced around quite a bit as a kid, as his family moved about he ended up going to three different high schools! He attributes that experience to his outgoing personality. As a professional marketer, Henry recounts many of the key lessons learned (and those he wrote about in his book, "The Hour a Day Entrepreneur") and how he was able to make the leap from the corporate world to full-time entrepreneur.
Henry drops a nugget at the end of the show, something Martin hadn't heard before!
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The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)
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“Before fear becomes fear it is pressure.” ~Grunburg
Martin and Henry have a blast (so to speak) with this topic! How do you get unstuck? What should you do when you feel like your life is in a "rut"?
How does ANYONE get unstuck? Well, the answer is a bit counter-intuitive.
Martin recounts a little plumbing episode over the holidays. After fighting with a clogged drain for hours (blogpost here) he finally resorts to another tactic / tool offered by his neighbor to remove the clog.
The plumbing episode leaves him shaking his head as he realizes that the same physics required to unclog the drain (getting it unstuck) ought to be used when someone whats to get their lives "unstuck"!
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