What would you do if you were living in hiding from an almost certain death? I hope you never have to experience this but this is exactly what Anne Frank and her family had to endure during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Anne and her family were in hiding for 2 years until they were eventually discovered by the Nazis and she died soon later in the concentration camps. But Anne left us all a beautiful gift. A copy of her diary. In today’s episode I share with you 3 amazing lessons from a...
Sep 25, 2016•10 min
Many of you suck at movement. You can’t do one of the most basic human movements there is – full range squat. Your range of motion is a mess. You sit all day only to come home and sit more and you wonder why your energy is low and your body hurts. Today’s episode is going to begin to address that. I am going to give you 3 movement practices that will make a big impact on your life. It definitely did for mine. Enjoy the episode
Sep 21, 2016•14 min
“This completely changed their way of life. We did not domesticate wheat. It domesticated us. The word ‘domesticate’ comes from the Latin domus, which means ‘house.’ Who’s the one living in a house? Not the wheat. It’s the Sapiens.” – Sapiens book Many of us have not just becomes domesticated by wheat. We are now domesticated my so much more – our phones, bags, homes, cars, jewelry, and our money. We must work every day to afford a lifestyle that is only available if we go to work many hours per...
Sep 18, 2016•13 min
There are 3 constants in life: death, taxes, and making mistakes. No matter how hard we try, making mistakes are an inevitable part of life. The one thing we have complete control over is what we do when we make a mistake. Do you take responsibility when you make a mistake or do you ignore it, defend it, or sweep it under the rug? There is a recipe for crafting the perfect apology. The first step is to apologize and take full responsibility for your actions with no expectations in return and the...
Sep 04, 2016•9 min
The perfect ending to a wonderful book. Sam Walton shares his 10 Rules for Building a Business. How do you stack up? Rule 1: COMMIT to your business. Believe in it more than anybody else. Rule 2: SHARE your profits with all your associates, and treat them as partners. In turn, they will treat you as a partner. Rule 3: MOTIVATE your partners. Money and ownership alone aren’t enough. Rule 4: COMMUNICATE everything you possibly can to your partners. The more they know, the more they’ll understand. ...
Aug 31, 2016•15 min
If you ask just about any of the 350+ million people living in the USA if they are familiar with the Walmart greeter, they would say “Yes.” The Walmart greeter is as connected to Walmart as the Swoosh is to Nike or the i… is to Apple. As many people as there are that know about the Walmart greeter, I am sure there are just a handful of people that know the origin story. I am about to share it with you today. I am also going to share 3 big takeaways from the show: 1 Always look at things from the...
Aug 28, 2016•13 min
Sam Walton was a master of growth and getting extraordinary results from his employees, or associates, as he liked to call them. He boiled it down to 3 basic principles which we talk about in the show today: 1 Keep Your Ear to the Ground “A computer is not – and will never be – a substitute for getting out in your stores and learning what’s going on. In other words, a computer can tell you down to the dime what you’ve sold. But it can never tell you how much you could have sold.” 2 Push Responsi...
Aug 17, 2016•12 min
Wal-Mart is the largest company in the world by revenue. They have over 2 million employees and generate over $450 billion a year in revenue (Wikipedia). It was all started by one man just over 50 years ago – Sam Walton. In this autobiography written in the final years of his life while he was battling sickness, he opened up amazing details about his life and that of Wal-Mart. In this episode, I discuss from the book: Sam Walton’s perspective on communication Structured vs Unstructured communica...
Aug 14, 2016•20 min
Our ego rears its ugly little head regularly to tell us we aren’t good enough and we have to do certain things to be worthy of love and success. It makes us compare ourselves to others and feel inferior. It destroys relationships and leads to an unhappy life. In the episode today, I talk about three ways to destroy our ego and make life more enjoyable. Enjoy!
Aug 10, 2016•10 min
I have found more and more that Ryan Holiday is correct, “Ego is the Enemy.” It is the enemy of happiness, fulfillment, and deep meaning. It is the enemy of relationships and connection. It is the enemy of so many things. In this episode, I discuss a great quote from the book by Tony Adams which is “Play for the name on the front of the jersey, and they’ll remember the name on the back.” What does it mean to play for the name on the front of the jersey and how can this simple mindset shift creat...
Aug 07, 2016•8 min
“It is impossible to learn that which one thinks one already knows,” Epictetus says. This was taken from the book, Ego is the Enemy , a great new read by Ryan Holiday. If you go through life either thinking you already know everything, you cease to learn and grow. You never truly reach your potential and instead remain stagnant. The real formula for life is to constantly learn and take action. In this episode, I discuss common pitfalls people face when it comes to growth and getting results in l...
Aug 03, 2016•11 min
How would you live your life if you were diagnosed with terminal metastatic lung cancer? What would go through your head? How would you spend your remaining time on this earth? If you are Paul Kalanithi, one of the ways you would spend it is by writing an autobiography about your experience with the intention to inspire and connect with people long after you are gone. This book had it all. It was well-written. It was interesting. Most of all though, it was truly meaningful. Pick this one up. I k...
Jul 31, 2016•8 min
Andre Agassi was one of the greatest tennis players to ever play the game. He almost single handedly changed the image of the game and exposed tennis to a much broader fan base. He made millions of dollars, had giant endorsement deals, married a superstar – twice, and was admired by millions of people around the world. He also dealt with some dark and dirty secrets, battled depression, and hated the game he was so good at. In his book, Open, he reveals so much about his life – good and bad. It w...
Jul 24, 2016•14 min
Very few people in history have built such an iconic brand as Phil Knight has done with NIKE. Billions of people around the world know about Nike and what Nike represents. In his autobiography, Shoe Dog, you get a glimpse into the mind of a business legend – a man who built himself from nothing to one of the richest men in the world. The book was incredible and the lessons learned even better. Today I share a few of those lessons with you.
Jul 17, 2016•12 min
One of the greatest business leaders in history is Andrew Grove, Co-Founder and CEO of Intel. His leadership helped to create one of the most influential companies in the world. In his book, High Output Management, he talks about what it takes to manage and run an incredible business. It is a true gift to get to explore the mind and learn from one of the greats in business. In this episode, I discuss the 2 things you must do to get results from you and your team. You do not want to miss this!...
Jul 10, 2016•9 min
Imagine building a business that people couldn’t stop talking about. Imagine a business where people couldn’t wait to transact with you and tell everyone they know about you. The greatest businesses in the world that have been built to last have done an amazing job at building a fantastic service or product and delivering it in a way that continues to add value to people’s lives. In this episode, dissect Zappo’s legendary process for creating raving fans that built them a billion-dollar business...
Jul 03, 2016•5 min
At the end of the book Delivering Happiness, author Tony Hsieh, provides us with a framework for building an elite team. It is the same framework he used to build his billion dollar company. One the greatest keys to success – personally and professionally – is to build a great support system around you. I am going to teach you that framework in this episode. Enjoy!
Jun 29, 2016•12 min
Do you have that one (or more) thing in your life that you aren’t happy with but have not seemed to be able to change it? Maybe it is the diet you have been meaning to stick to. Maybe it is the workout program that has been eluding you. Maybe it is the business you have wanted to start or improving your performance at your current job. This list could go on and on. There really is only one reason why you haven’t been able to change that habit, behavior, or thing in your life. Today’s episode exp...
Jun 19, 2016•8 min
What does it take to go from $0 to $1.2 billion in 10 years? Ex-CEO Zappos, Tony Hsieh, tells us and much more in his book, Delivering Happiness. What a great book with a plethora of valuable lessons. I share a couple with you in today’s episode. Enjoy!
Jun 12, 2016•11 min
Do you want to know what it takes to be a great speaker and a great communicator? On the show today, I have Pamela Wigglesworth, CSP who is the recent recipient of the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional Certification which is the highest credential available to working professional speakers. Applicants must have a minimum of 250 speaking engagements within a 5 year period in order to qualify. She is also an international corporate trainer and Managing Director of Experiential Hands-On L...
Jun 05, 2016•59 min
What would your life look like if you had a 28-hour day? Many people think they would get so much more done but I don’t know about that. I founded a leadership development retreat years ago with my best friend and we would take about 30 people up to the mountains for a weekend of self-improvement, personal breakthrough, and growth. One of the exercises was an activity to determine how much time they waste every single day. They were horrified to see how much time was left on the table. The reali...
Jun 01, 2016•16 min
Getting knocked out from what you love to do is a terrible feeling. Recently, I injured myself working out and could barely move for a couple of days. It was terrible. At the time, I thought it was going to keep me from doing what I love for weeks or even months. Fortunately, I am on the mend but I learned a very valuable lesson from the experience. The lessons I am going to share with you will certainly help you bounce back from challenges faster and stronger than ever before....
May 29, 2016•17 min
We spend so much of our life worrying about failure and comparing ourselves to other. We don’t start projects because we fear we might fail. We surf social media and see how wonderful everyone else’s life is not realizing they are just showing the “highlight” reel. In many cases, even the highlight reel is just a façade to give the perception of things being great when in reality they are crumbling inside. Reality is we are going to fail at times – many times. We are going to get knocked down an...
May 17, 2016•12 min
Great leaders are a rarity. They are like finding a needle in a haystack. “Why is that?” I am glad you asked. It takes incredible amount of work, dedication, and commitment. As Jocko Willink and Leif Babin state, it means taking extreme ownership over you and your team. In the show, I will discuss what it means to be a great leader.
May 08, 2016•11 min
I am terrible with being patient. I like to be good at things immediately. I like to see immediate results. This is not a virtue when it comes to learning high level gymnastics moves that require a high level of preparation and conditioning. It is probably why I have put off this gymnastics program for so long. Now that I started, I have already learned a lot about patience and being humble. Looking forward to sharing these lessons with you today....
May 04, 2016•9 min
Physical challenges are a great metaphor for life. Physical struggle always has a mental component that can permeate to every single thing in our lives. Flipping monster tires is hard work. It requires an intense focus and the ability to push through pain. There are many lessons we can learn from that and I am excited to share them with you.
Apr 29, 2016•9 min
All the greats in the world have a core focus. For Mother Teresa, it was service to humanity. For Gandhi, it was the fight for freedom of India from Great Britain using non-violence. For Martin Luther King, Jr, it was the fight for equal rights in America. For Lee Kuan Yew, it was to secure the future of Singapore. Your “core focus” is what drives the direction of your life. It is the rudder of your ship. It is the most important thing you can do for yourself. In this episode, I help you to find...
Apr 24, 2016•9 min
Have you ever met the person that was able to talk to anyone, at any time, about anything, and build instant rapport? It is inspiring to watch. Part of building rapport, and consequently, being in a position to influence requires you to have a wide range of knowledge so you can be relatable in as many situations as possible. Today I discuss some the techniques and ideas I have learned from my mentors to do just that.
Apr 22, 2016•8 min
How many times have you walked by the messy office or table and said to yourself that you will take care of it another day only to watch that space become messier and messier? Clutter is a distraction. A cluttered external space represents a cluttered internal space and a clutter internal space does not attract abundance. Literally, this week I cleaned up a couple of cluttered spaces in my life and saw massive growth. It happens ever time. Give it a try and see for yourself....
Apr 14, 2016•7 min
Patience is a virtue. It’s a virtue I have yet to learn. I must have missed that day when the virtue of patience was being handed out. I like to be in control. I like to control my outcomes and when these outcomes are going to occur. I like things to have a certain order to them. This gets me into a lot of trouble within my own mind because life doesn't work that way. I am learning to take massive action but also be comfortable in the space between the results. Today I am going to share with you...
Apr 10, 2016•7 min
