Robert Greene is an American author who has written best-selling books on Strategy, Power & Seduction. In his bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power , he illustrates the tactics, triumphs, and failures of great figures from the past who have wielded - or been victimized by - power. The perfect book for taking back your power, in work, in relationships, the 48 Laws apply everywhere. For anyone with an interest in conquest, self-defense, wealth, power or simply being an educated spectator. The disti...
Feb 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 168
Hello members and subscribers! The eighth Moonshots Master episode is an under-considered topic in Personal development and transformation: FINDING YOUR PURPOSE. To prove the value of knowing your purpose, we hear from all-time great Moonshotters. Kyle Maynard explains why we should find our purpose and how making excuses is what makes you incapable of success . We then hear from Dan Millman who says we all need to learn to enjoy the journey of your life, and not let our ego drive our emotions ....
Feb 25, 2022•17 min
Mark Manson says most of us struggle throughout our lives by giving too many f’s in situations where f’s do not deserve to be given. Finding something important and meaningful in your life is the most productive use of your time and energy. This is true because every life has problems associated with it and finding meaning in your life will help you sustain the effort needed to overcome the particular problems you face. In his book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck , we can say that the key t...
Feb 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 167
Reed Hastings is an entrepreneur and philanthropist and is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix. He is also on the board of the social networking website Facebook and several non-profit organizations. Reed's first book is out in September 2020: " No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention ", in which Reed reveals for the first time the unorthodox culture behind one of the world's most innovative, imaginative, and successful companies. You can read the 2009 Netflix Cu...
Feb 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 166
Paul Graham is a programmer, writer, investor, and co-founder of the influential startup accelerator and seed capital firm Y Combinator . In 1995, he and Robert Morris started Viaweb , the first software as a service company. Viaweb was acquired by Yahoo in 1998, where it became Yahoo Store. Y Combinator is an American technology startup accelerator launched in March 2005. It has been used to launch more than 3,000 companies, including Stripe , Airbnb , Cruise, PagerDuty, DoorDash, Coinbase, Ins...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 165
Dyson has become a byword for high-performing products, technology, design, and invention. Now, James Dyson , the inventor, and entrepreneur who made it all happen, tells his remarkable and inspirational story in Invention: A Life . Famously, over a four-year period, James Dyson made 5,127 prototypes of the cyclonic vacuum cleaner that would transform the way houses are cleaned around the world. In devoting all his resources to iteratively developing the technology, he risked it all, but out of ...
Jan 30, 2022•56 min•Ep. 164
Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our seventh Moonshots Master episode, and we are tackling a huge topic: ENTREPRENEURSHIP. To get us started we hear from some of the most well-known and highly regarded entrepreneurs and authors out there. Darren Hardy kicks us off with a breakdown of what it means to be an ‘Exception’ and how it takes guts to succeed . We then hear Steve Jobs’ entrepreneur story and how he battled against settling for less . Continuing our journey into inspiration Wa...
Jan 24, 2022•14 min
What is the E-Myth ? It is the myth that if you are good at doing “something,” you can turn that “something” into a profitable business. But, being good at something is.not.enough. The E-Myth Revisited explains why 80% of small businesses fail, and how to ensure yours isn't among those by building a company that's based on systems and not on the work of a single individual. Michael Gerber advocates doing a lot of thinking on the front end to prevent you from maneuvering yourself into a situation...
Jan 23, 2022•57 min•Ep. 163
66% of small businesses fail, and it’s not for the reasons you think. So why do they fail? That is what Darren Hardy set out on a mission to discover in The Entrepreneur Roller Coaster . What he found was startling. All the previously reported reasons and assumptions for the failure rate (capital, location, credit, inventory management, and competition) were wrong. Failure was not due to outside factors--they were internal. They weren't economic--they were emotional. The unexpected and terrifyin...
Jan 16, 2022•57 min•Ep. 162
In Let My People Go Surfing , by Yvon Chouinard , the legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia , shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sport's equipment, Let My People Go Surfing is the story of a man who br...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 161
Dame Zaha Hadid born October 31, 1950, died March 31, 2016. She was known as the “Queen of the Curve” for buildings such as the Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan with its gently sloping and yet zany curves. She was an Iraqi-born British architect known for her radical deconstructivist designs. In 2004 she became the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Only rarely does an architect emerge with a philosophy and approach to the art form that influences the direction of the e...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 160
Forget everything you think you know about exercise. International model and fitness expert Roger Frampton has developed a revolutionary new approach to movement, designed to get your body working in the way it was designed to. Just 10 minutes of training per day can help you work towards unlocking your body’s full potential. ‘ The Flexible Body : Move better anywhere, anytime in 10 minutes a day guides you through a series of positions, stretches, rolls, and balances that retrain your body to m...
Dec 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 159
Food. We all love to eat it. So why should anyone need to defend it? Michael Pollan's premise In Defense of Food is a simple seven-word summary; 'Eat food, not a lot, mostly plants.' The rise of nutritionism and industrialization means the Western diet has changed for the worse. We're suffering from over-nutrition, so we need to stand up for "real food," and reclaim good health and natural ingredients. Michael Pollan explores the age of nutritionism and asks how we went from eating food to consu...
Dec 19, 2021•58 min•Ep. 158
Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our sixth Moonshots Master episode, and here we are breaking down the number one business skill: the ART OF COMMUNICATION. To inspire us on the importance of communicating well, we hear from Sharon Ellison who helps us identify if we are being defensive in our communication . We then delve into a Moonshots-favourite as Cal Newport breaks down the limitations of email and electronic communication . Sir Alex Ferguson then communicates the importance of ...
Dec 16, 2021•10 min
All living creatures need sleep. The question is: why? In Why We Sleep , neuroscientist and sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker presents groundbreaking discoveries about sleep and how it affects all aspects of our physical, mental, and emotional health, including our creativity and longevity. So why should you sleep, and how can you improve your quantity and quality of sleep? Unfortunately, most people in modern societies are sleep-deprived, and we don’t even realize it because we’re so used to oper...
Dec 12, 2021•58 min•Ep. 157
In a career spanning 15 years, Patrick McKeown has since also become a bestselling author and expert on the topic of optimal breathing for improved health, well-being, and fitness. His book ‘The Oxygen Advantage’ is based on 4 years of scientific research and tailors breathing exercises for anyone seeking to improve their fitness and sports performance. ‘The Oxygen Advantage can revolutionize how we train, by addressing dysfunctional breathing patterns and simulating high altitude training throu...
Dec 05, 2021•55 min•Ep. 156
In Episode 155: let's talk Tim Ferriss , a listener favorite and his 4 Hour Work Week . Forget the old concept of retirement and all of those deferred-life plans–there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race or earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management. The 4 Hour Work Week is the blueprint. Thanks to our monthly supporters Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Triman Kaur Ryan N. Marco-K...
Nov 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 155
Episode 154: Listener Favorite: We take inspiration from Admiral William H. McRaven and his best selling book, Make Your Bed . In 2014 he addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas , in a video which immediately went viral. He shared 10 life lessons he had learned during his Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his long Naval career, but also throughout his life. In Make Your Bed, he builds on these principles by sharing inspiring tales from his own l...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 154
Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our fifth Moonshots Master episode, and here we are breaking down the CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE. Opening up our minds to the concept, we get inspired by a series of motivational speakers, telling us to focus on you every day . We re-visit the very well-regarded Admiral William H. McRaven, who reminds us to start singing when we’re up to our necks in mud . We then hear from Robin Sharma, who reminds us to simply embrace confidence every day . Now we’re all i...
Nov 16, 2021•15 min
In The Millionaire Next Door , William D. Danko skews the myths about how (and where) most millionaires live, and what it takes to become one. Their extensive research identified the sometimes surprising characteristics and habits shared by many millionaires. For instance, millionaires are often bargain shoppers (they buy used cars and off-the-rack clothing), pay only a small percentage of their wealth in income taxes, and shun the lavish lifestyles we often associate with being rich. The book e...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 153
Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad is one of the best-selling financial books in history. It tells the story of a boy with two fathers, one rich, one poor, to help you develop the mindset and financial knowledge you need to build a life of wealth and freedom. The two dads are a parable for two different approaches to wealth: Poor Dad recommends getting a secure job with good benefits and retiring with a pension. Rich Dad recommends amassing assets that make money for you, becoming financially ...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 152
Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill , is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of Success" philosophy that forms the basis of his books and that is so powerfully summarized in this o...
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 151
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't is a management book by Jim C. Collins that describes how companies transition from being good companies to great companies, and how most companies fail to make the transition. The book (buy on Amazon) was a bestseller, selling four million copies and going far beyond the traditional audience of business books. Collins identified several key characteristics in companies that made the leap from good to great. Collins found that t...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 150
Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our fourth Moonshots Master episode, and here we are breaking down the fundamentals of HABITS. Beginning our journey we hear from the powerhouse of habits, Charles Duhigg , and get inspired to master our own behaviors. We then hear from the GOAT himself, Tom Brady , and how he continues to be at the top of his game through habitual design. We’ll also hear from Tim Ferriss and his findings through a lifetime of researching the perfect way to start your...
Oct 20, 2021•14 min
Ryan Holiday’s first book of an exciting new series on the virtues of ancient philosophy explores the most foundational virtue of all: Courage. In Courage Is Calling (buy on Amazon) , Ryan Holiday breaks down the elements of fear, an expression of cowardice, the elements of courage, an expression of bravery, and lastly, the elements of heroism, an expression of valor. Through engaging stories about historic and contemporary leaders, including Charles De Gaulle, Florence Nightingale, and Dr. Mart...
Oct 17, 2021•57 min•Ep. 149
Bestselling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley has been studying the art of resilience for years, applying all he has learned to become the first person in history to swim around Great Britain, breaking multiple world records. Now Ross focuses on mental strength, stoicism, and the training needed to create an unbreakable body. In The Art of Resilience (buy on Amazon) , Ross uses his amazing endurance feats, where he managed to overcome seemingly insurmountable pain, hardship, and ad...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 148
Why do we hurt, feel self-doubt and constantly struggle throughout life? What does it take to overcome all the obstacles? The bottom line is that hardship is a part of life, but only by facing up to it and learning to tackle all of life’s challenges will we achieve our full potential. So how do you do that? With resilience. Author Eric Greitens , in his correspondence with fellow Navy SEAL veteran Zach, tries to find the qualities, practices, and training needed to become resilient against the h...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 147
Angela Duckworth is the world’s leading academic in the study of grit: something she defines as passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Is success all talent? What do successful people have that allows them to achieve their goals? The book Grit (buy on Amazon) , teaches us that success is not all talent. To have talent is an essential factor and it will give you the edge over others who don't, but more importantly, you need the grit to see things through. "Grit is living life like it's a m...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 146
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Available on Amazon) is a self-help book by Carol Dweck , designed to help you understand and change a fundamental mindset to impact all aspects of your life and reach your full potential. Why do some people fall apart in face of setbacks, while others turn their failures into success? Why are some people obsessed with proving themselves, while others can laugh at and learn from their mistakes? The key difference is in their mindset. "It’s not always the p...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 145
Hello listeners! In our third Moonshots Master episode, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of TEAMWORK . Subscribe today to our Master Series ! First up, we find inspiration in our quest for great teamwork! We hear from the master, Grant Cardone , and how nobody starts anything successful by themselves. We then bathe in Patrick Lencioni’s passion for teamwork , and how it is the greatest competitive advantage. We also delve into Google’s enormous research program, Project Aristotle , on teamwo...
Sep 15, 2021•16 min
