Price Pritchett says when we aim for quantum leaps, defensive thoughts undermine trust in ourselves, so we must counterbalance that resistance. Visualizing the end goal helps motivate us through the messy middle of big transitions. To stay confident amidst complaints, we should continually reinforce the "promised land" to outweigh feared losses. Ultimately, he believes forewarning people about change's challenges better equips them to persist. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatnes...
Mar 16, 2024•7 min
Bill Perkins admits he misused his wealth chasing fame and girls before realizing relationships and new experiences truly fulfill him. He cautions against saving excessively for old age, since needs and abilities inevitably decline over time. Instead he recommends mapping out a “spend-down plan” to thoughtfully allocate assets toward desired activities until zero. Ultimately Bill believes maximizing enjoyment of health and wealth boils down to self-understanding. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign...
Mar 15, 2024•10 min
Dr. Joe Dispenza explains how trauma freezes experiences in the brain, conditioning our biology to relive the past daily. However, choosing emotions like joy and gratitude can quickly rewrite our neural wiring toward health and healing. Visualizing the best possible future signals gene expression, reversing disease and boosting immunity within days. Though external things trigger internal stress, we have the power to break free from victimhood. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatne...
Mar 14, 2024•10 min
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet? Chris Anderson, the head of TED, shares insights from wealthy individuals who found that giving generously often resulted in attracting more opportunities and success. Anderson highlights examples like Patagonia and Chobani as companies that have benefited from weaving generosity into their business models. He also provides creative suggestions for how companies could "give away" knowledge or assets to build reputation and attract top talent. For those ...
Mar 13, 2024•7 min
Shawn Stevenson explains how our culture guides poor health behaviors, so we must lead by positive example, starting with intentional family meals. Research shows eating together just 3 times weekly protects health and prevents disease better than any medicine. Breaking bread builds bonds that alleviate stress, which drives 80% of doctor visits. Ultimately, the foundation of wellness is coming together over wholesome meals. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!...
Mar 12, 2024•8 min
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet? Dr. Michael Greger, a renowned nutrition expert, shares his insights on the top anti-aging foods. He emphasizes the remarkable benefits of legumes, such as beans, lentils, and chickpeas, for promoting longevity and reducing inflammation. Dr. Greger also highlights walnuts as the standout nut for their high omega-3 and antioxidant content, recommending a daily palmful for optimal health. He also advocates for incorporating whole, unprocessed grains like ...
Mar 11, 2024•7 min
Jim Kwik learning struggles made him feel broken, but inspired him to master his mind and memory. Pushing himself to unhealthy extremes, Jim collapsed and realized his self-limiting beliefs created his problems. By studying how to learn, Kwik transformed his abilities in just 60 days. Now he aims to help others unlock their brainpower and achieve their dreams. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!...
Mar 10, 2024•11 min
John Maxwell believes leadership ability determines success, so he's dedicated his life to teaching critical skills like relationship-building and casting vision. Valuing people and integrity enable leaders to unite teams behind a shared purpose. However, today's divided climate shows how some manipulate followers instead of adding value. Despite frustrations, John still believes in leadership's power to lift people up. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!...
Mar 09, 2024•6 min
Tony Robbins believes gratitude is key to living a rich life, regardless of your bank account. He shares how giving back fed his soul during tough times, leading to his pledge to provide 100 million meals. Even when he had little, contributing to others created abundance and moved him beyond scarcity. Now his focus is on lifting up people facing food insecurity. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!...
Mar 08, 2024•7 min
Rhonda Byrne shares profound wisdom on manifesting wealth through the law of attraction. She challenges the notion that money isn't spiritual, emphasizing that everything is spiritual, and people often block wealth by thinking they don't deserve it. Byrne delves into the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs, highlighting that an abundance mindset and open-mindedness are key to attracting money from various sources. She recounts her personal journey of transforming lack into abundance throug...
Mar 07, 2024•10 min
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet? Alex Honnold recounts that though he has witnessed tragic climbing accidents and the sobering fragility of life while pushing extremes, staying open to loss and grief is essential, as going numb leads people to underestimate risks and make poor choices. He notes while the emotional stakes differ, the fear of failure in competitive arenas can subjectively feel as intense as mortal danger depending on one's psyche and neuroses. Honnold believes managing f...
Mar 06, 2024•6 min
Erwin McManus delves into the shadows that haunt him and the constant struggle to overcome the fear of not living up to his full potential. McManus emphasizes the importance of living a life of intention rather than obligation, recounting his personal journey as a Christian pastor who also pursues unconventional passions like fashion design. He shares the liberating realization that his inner voice, advocating for intentional living, holds more power than the external criticisms he faces. McManu...
Mar 05, 2024•7 min
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet? Charles Duhigg highlights research showing social connections, not prestige or wealth, most determine happiness and longevity, with double the close friends equating to 20 more years; he argues combating isolation begins with conversation skills, which historically were taught but now are overlooked, causing uncertainty. Duhigg defines "supercommunicators" as those who make us feel heard and valued, a learnable skill not innate charisma, just as babies ...
Mar 04, 2024•8 min
Wim Hof explains how plunging into icy waters showed him the power of conscious breathing to regulate body chemistry and adapt to stress. He advises that by training ourselves to breathe deeply, we can withstand heat, cold, grief - any extreme situation life throws at us. Hof wants to demystify human limits, show how adapting brain connections expands consciousness and perception. If we consciously connect neurological channels, he believes spirituality becomes a practical, accessible way of lif...
Mar 03, 2024•7 min
Jameela Jamil observes that we're an impatient, overstimulated culture seeking shortcuts and instant gratification in all areas of life. She advises that nothing good ever comes fast - self-improvement requires incremental change through education, diverse perspectives, thoughtful debate, and influencing your inner circle first. Jamil reflects on her own rapid fame and realizes she couldn't process her impact; she advocates slow, careful growth allowing time to consider, strategize and course-co...
Mar 02, 2024•6 min
Rich Paul, a prominent sports agent, reflects on his journey from playing multiple roles, including stylist and jeweler, to becoming a powerful figure in the sports industry. He emphasizes the importance of relationships, hustle, and adaptability. Paul shares valuable lessons, highlighting the business aspect of sports and the need for a long-term mindset. He discusses the observer's paradox, the value of consistency, and the significance of evolving, managing transitions, and creating opportuni...
Mar 01, 2024•9 min
Mark Manson explores the dynamics of long-term relationships, emphasizing the importance of alignment on key values while acknowledging the natural evolution of individuals over time. Mark delves into the challenges that arise when partners diverge in their beliefs around money, religion, and family, suggesting that surviving misalignment on one but not all of these issues is possible. He also shares personal experiences of intentional evolution within his own marriage, communicating significant...
Feb 29, 2024•8 min
Cedric the Entertainer shares valuable insights into his mindset shift throughout his career, from his early days in St. Louis to his current success. Cedric emphasizes the importance of humility, hard work, and the constant need to earn success, debunking the idea of entitlement. He reflects on moments of self-awareness during periods of fame and how he navigates the changing landscape of comedy, expressing admiration for the unique talents of the younger generation. Cedric's collaborative mind...
Feb 28, 2024•8 min
Rener Gracie discusses the transformative impact of Jiu-Jitsu beyond the mats. Gracie reveals a common trend where individuals, particularly men, find themselves returning to Jiu-Jitsu classes after a hiatus prompted by work obligations, illustrating the positive influence it has on personal relationships. He highlights the universal principles of Jiu-Jitsu, emphasizing how they translate into improved fatherhood, spousal relationships, and overall better performance in various life roles. Graci...
Feb 27, 2024•6 min
Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet? Dr. Ellen Langer's decades of research shows our mindsets directly impact physiology, evidenced by her landmark study where elderly men regained youthful strength and cognition simply by living one week as their younger selves. She posits we must challenge the harmful tendency to cling to absolutes since external realities are constantly changing, so mindful awareness of novelty is key to wellbeing. Dr. Langer stresses that psychology, not just biology,...
Feb 26, 2024•8 min
Pastor Michael Todd stresses that counseling helps release and heal trauma, yet too many avoid it; just verbally airing feelings to a safe person starts positive change. He finds successful leaders lose self-awareness as they rise, so must proactively self-evaluate despite external praise. Todd believes rest is a powerful weapon - facing fear of losing progress, leaders should set enough goals then purposefully rest to tap the best ideas. He notes that without purpose, achievements never satisfy...
Feb 25, 2024•8 min
Yung Pueblo advises choosing a partner who amplifies your power and helps you shine brighter together through complementary strengths. He would tell his younger self to start meditating sooner for the self-awareness to communicate lovingly, receive openly, understand each other's pain. Pueblo suggests knowing your respective strengths so you can lead or support appropriately in different situations. To assess a potential partner, he would ask about their relationship with emotions, interest in g...
Feb 24, 2024•8 min
Rob Dial advises living life on the front foot by proactively planning each morning to build momentum, avoiding starting reactive and behind. He suggests small wins like waking on time, making your bed, preparing gear for a workout generate positivity to power bigger goals. Dial notes that like money, self-love is an inside job - no achievement or bank account alone changes core feelings about yourself. To him, easing daily progress maximizes freedom to grow, create, serve others versus scrambli...
Feb 23, 2024•7 min
Shawn Stevenson explains that by focusing on adequate protein intake, we prompt more calorie burning because protein digestion utilizes the most energy. He advises against isolating macros, saying we evolved eating whole foods not calories; real ingredients build better tissues and gene expression. Stevenson notes calorie counts are rough estimates, not precise lab measurements, so quality matters more than quantity for metabolic health. Though calories can loosely guide appropriate intake, he s...
Feb 22, 2024•8 min
Have you LISTENED TO THE FULL EPISODE yet? The Glucose Goddess believes the key to balancing health with enjoying sugary treats is understanding how our physiology interacts with different foods, not extreme restriction, since deprivation inevitably fails. She advises maximizing pleasure while minimizing blood sugar crashes and inflammation by only having sweets after a full meal, never on an empty stomach, as spiking glucose then crashing causes addictive cravings. Knowing how to indulge smartl...
Feb 21, 2024•8 min
Lisa Nichols shares how she hit rock bottom on government assistance, unable to afford diapers for her baby. She realized her mindset of scarcity from her upbringing was limiting her, and pledged to change her mental zip code. Nichols advises turning down the volume on your environment and listening to your heart to breakthrough conditioned assumptions of what someone like you can or can't achieve. Though she now earns in the top 1%, she recognizes the cultural habit to quickly give money away a...
Feb 20, 2024•8 min
Have you listened to this NEW EPISODE of the The School of Greatness yet? LISTEN HERE! Lewis Howes discusses his journey to learn how to build relationships after struggling to connect growing up. He explains how through observation and trial and error, he discoverd how not to approach relationships from a place of anxiousness and fear. Howes highlights his belief that with self-work, we can overcome our stories to create thriving, harmonious partnerships rooted in peace and love. Sign up for th...
Feb 19, 2024•6 min
Rob Dyrdek explains how releasing stuck stress expands your capacity to take on more. He automated and outsourced parts of his life and business that drained energy until they became effortless. Dyrdek believes any creative endeavor goes through stages - diligence, planning, failing at launch, finding product-market fit, then optimizing and scaling. By optimizing his production process, he now films 6 episodes of his show a day in 6 hours versus 2 episodes in 10 hours previously. LISTEN TO THE F...
Feb 18, 2024•10 min
Rory Vaden explains how top performers multiply time instead of just managing it. He details the evolution of time management from efficiency to prioritizing and now to significance. Vaden advises calculating importance not just urgency, asking how long something will matter. Multipliers break free of one-day thinking, giving themselves permission to invest time today that creates more time tomorrow. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!...
Feb 17, 2024•9 min
After a devastating accident, Joe Dispenza refused surgery and instead used his mind to heal his broken back. Dispenza shares how he visualized reconstructing his vertebrae and focused on connecting to the intelligence within his body. He studied others who healed themselves and found common threads like managing stress and reinventing oneself. Dispenza details how we can reprogram our brains and bodies through presence, focus, and tapping into the quantum field. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE! Sign...
Feb 16, 2024•12 min
