Redefining The Top 1%

● Book Recommendations:

o Radical Candor by Kim Scott

o Turn the Ship Around! by L. David Marquet

o Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini

Quotes:

"You cannot be the smartest person in the room if you want to grow and improve. You've got to surround yourself with people who intimidate you a little bit, in a good way."

"You don't need to be a proprietary to have an amazing impact on the planet."

"Psychological research tells us that our choices and behaviors align with who we feel we are right now, not with some idea that we aspire to in the future."

"We have these voices in our head that sub-optimize our ability to make decisions and take actions as we ideally should."

"You need to replace a need to be liked with a need to be respected."

"You have to care deeply but you've got to be able to tell people the honest truth."

"You should be asking 10 questions for every statement you make."

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How to Be An Inspirational Leader | Dr. Lance Secretan Dec 23, 2020

Show notes

As I have mentioned in our previous episode, inspirational leadership is something very close to my heart, and that's why I'm so delighted to sit and chat with today's guest, Dr. Lance Secretan, the world's foremost authority on inspirational leadership and is ranked as the 4th most influential leadership coach in the world.

Dr. Secretan is the world's top authority on inspirational leadership, a trailblazing teacher, advisor, and expert on corporate culture, whose bestselling books, inspirational talks, and life-changing retreats have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He is the author of 21 books about leadership, inspiration, corporate culture, and entrepreneurship as well as an award-winning memoir, A Love Story.

He coaches and advises leaders globally and guides leadership teams who wish to transform their culture into the most inspirational in their industries.

In this episode, we dive deep into the nitty-gritty of Dr. Lance's latest book, The Bellwether Effect. We discussed the difference between motivation and leadership, which is HUGE by the way. We also spoke a bit about Quantum Leadership. Listen and learn more about the business practices you should avoid and radical, modern and inspiring ways to change course. Enjoy!

Episode Highlights:

● Meet Dr. Lance Secretan [1:55]

● The Bellwether Effect [06:10]

● Business Practices to Avoid [11:18]

● Difference Between Motivation and Inspiration [15:50]

● Tips for Aspiring Inspirational Leaders [18:18]

● The Ideas of Social Self and Essential Self [23:40]

● The Quantum Leadership [28:00]

● Book Recommendations and More [30:58]

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● To learn more about Dr. Lance Secretan, his works, services, 22 books, and more, the go-to site is secretan.com. Lots of resources are available so make sure to check them out!

● Grab your copy of The Bellwether Effect where Dr. Lance reports on the evidence showing how some of our business practices are counterproductive and recommends radical, modern, and inspiring ways to change course.

● Do you want an inspirational book? Grab your copy of Dr. Lance's intensely personal memoir, A Love Story, a book that will inspire you, and be a welcome gift for your friends, who, as the dedication states, yearns for true love, have found it, or who are rediscovering it.

● Check out these Spirit@Work Cards which consist of the keywords and phrases that form the essential components of Higher Ground Leadership®. You can also download the app in the Google Play Store or Apple Store.

● Connect with Dr. Lance thru this Contact Form or through the following:

● Book Recommendations:

o The Courage to Teach by Parker Palmer

Quotes:

"If you want to really learn about something around leadership, don't go to a university."

"Eighty percent (80%) of companies today use performance appraisals, the most reviled business practice in the world."

"Most business books are written about how you should be starting to do something. This book, The Bellwether Effect, is about how you should stop doing things because it's the things that we're doing that's upsetting people."

"You need to be fit if you're gonna concentrate, focus, and make good decisions."

"Motivation is fear-based. Inspiration is love-based and that's a massive difference."

"The most important thing that humans need is love, to be loved, and to love. The second most important thing for a human being is to be inspired and to inspire."

"We don't teach what we know. We teach who we are."

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Managing Millennials in the Workplace Dec 17, 2020

Show notes

Are you currently dealing with Millennials in your line of work? If so, then you are in for a treat as we are joined by the Millennial Whisperer, Chris Tuff. A graduate of Vanderbilt, Chris is an accomplished digital marketer, investor, business development leader, youngest partner in the history of a 100-year-old advertising agency, bestselling author, public speaker, husband, father of two, and advocate of empathy and connection.

Chris published his first book on February 12th, 2019 called "The Millennial Whisperer" (USA Today National Bestseller #2 business book) which covers how to lead what he calls "one the most misunderstood generations of all time"- Millennials.

He's currently writing his second book titled "Save Your Asks" which is all about how to better network and sell using your currency to create more genuine connections.

Tune in with us as and learn more on how to manage millennials in the workplace to immediately boost productivity without building an office full of ping pong tables, beer kegs, and participation trophies. We also talked about inspirational leadership which is something very close to my heart. Enjoy!

Episode Highlights:

● The Millennial Whisherer Background [5:10]

● Dealing with millennials in the Workplace [09:25]

● Tips and Strategies on Inspirational Leadership[11:50]

● Older vs. Younger Millennials [17:00]

● Effective Ways on Employee Engagement [19:10]

● The Fly-Fishing Story [23:15]

● Three-step Leadership Assessment [30:09]

● Chris' Upcoming Book, Save Your Asks[32:20]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● Whether you want to learn more about Chris, take his assessments, and work with or learn from Chris, the go-to site is themillennialwhisperer.com. You can also get in touch with him through the site for On-Site Workshops, Speaking Engagement, or Personal Consultation.

● You can also grab your copy of Chris' book, The Millennial Whisperer, and learn how to effectively manage millennials in the workplace.

● Find out your leadership style and understand exactly how you can get the most impactful results from your teams by taking this FREE quiz. Learn more about your leadership language and discover ways to amplify your results.

● Check out how the Three-Step Leadership Assessment works by visiting this link and taking the assessment. This Millennial Leadership Assessment gives senior and mid-level managers feedback to help them become more effective leaders of their Millennial team members.

● The best way to connect with Chris is through his Instagram, but you can also connect with him through the following:

Quotes:

"millennials aren't the problems. They just expose the problems."

"Good culture is just a by-product of good leadership."

"The number one thing that millennials want is inspirational leadership and then, autonomy and transparency."

"Push it down on your people to give recognition to one another."

"Create a connection with your people and start with taking a vested interested in their lives, especially in their personal lives."

"The culture should come from your people. Don't push the culture on them and let the sub-cultures thrive."

"You've got to stop comparing your insides to other people's outsides."

"We've got to savor more of the small wins vs. just the champagne moments."

"Gift giving is a form of networking and currency."

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Success Through Persistence Dec 10, 2020

Show notes

Our guest for this episode, Brandon Green, gives us a remarkable example of success through persistence and purpose.

Brandon's leadership is informed by his international perspective and love for people combined with his formative business years growing a company during the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. The years that followed the crisis were challenged by disruption as technology-driven, venture capital back competitors entered the market.

Through all of that Brandon has become an award-winning entrepreneur with several businesses and is a nationally recognized speaker and expert on balancing success and purpose and leading with passion and practicality.

Coming from humble beginnings, Brandon had been through ups and downs yet he always took action. Having fulfilled his own vision, he now wants to reach out to aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in with us as and learn more from Brandon's life, career, and entrepreneurial insights.

Episode Highlights:

● Getting to Know Brandon Green [2:18]

● Losing His First Job within Three Months [8:16]

● Taking the Plunge Into Real Estate [10:15]

● Becoming the Leader [15:12]

● Brandon's Search for Fulfillment [19:03]

● Using His Experience to Help Entrepreneurs' Visions Come to Life [23:24]

● The Right Balance Between Success and Purpose [28:42]

● Book Recommendations [32:36]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● The go-to site is brandongreen.com whether you want to work with or learn from Brandon. You can also get in touch with him through the site for speaking engagements or investment consultations.

● Connect with Jay:

● Book Recommendations:

o Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio

o I Am My Brand: How to Build Your Brand Without Apology by Kubi Springer

Quotes:

"I had this burning desire to get out and go do something right now. And I didn't feel that I was doing anything, sitting in class and so I didn't last very long."

"Sometimes, what you need is a little luck on your side."

"I found out that if I did talk to about a hundred people a day, then one person would give me a chance."

"I'm not a financial planner, I'm not a CPA, I'm not a licensed attorney, I'm an entrepreneur who learned things the hard way."

"It's one thing to cast to vision that anything is possible and that you too can have it all in your life. It's another to back it up into something."

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Building an Environment with High Security feat. Jay Abraham Dec 03, 2020

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Sit back, relax, and brace yourself with another insightful episode with our special guest today, Jay Abraham.

As Founder and CEO of The Abraham Group, Inc., Jay, also known as "The Billion Dollar Man," has spent his entire career solving complex problems and fixing underperforming businesses. He has significantly increased the bottom lines of over 10,000 clients in more than 1,000 industries and over 7,200 sub-industries worldwide. Jay has dealt with virtually every type of business scenario and issue. He has studied and solved almost every type of business question, challenge, and opportunity. Jay has also been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 5 Executive Coaches in the country and personally conducted more than 150 high-level seminars around the world.

Jay has been acknowledged as a unique and distinctive authority in the fields of preeminence, exponential business growth, performance enhancement, risk reduction, and the maximizing and multiplying of business performance assets.

Join us and listen in as Jay talks about his journey from personal struggle, living within his means, midlife crises to becoming ultimately successful. He shares his insights on coping with crises, working with high-profile people, and the strategy of preeminence. Towards the end of the episode, he also shares some constructive tips for aspiring leaders, so tune in and enjoy!

Episode Highlights:

● Meet Jay Abraham [1:49]

● Connecting the Dots Across Multiple Industries [5:30]

● Coping with Three Midlife Crises [9:50]

● Working with High-Profile People [17:58]

● Building an Environment with High Security [22:00]

● The Strategy of Preeminence [25:30]

● High-Profile People/Author to Check Out [30:20]

● Tips for Aspiring Leaders [35:50]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● I believe anyone can be a leader in today's world. That's why I've created a short, user-friendly book called Redefining the Top 1 Percent. Get your FREE copy by joining our Facebook Group here. Not only are you getting a free copy of my book, but you'll also get lots of FREE training and resources every week.

● Visit abraham.org to learn more about Jay and follow his works. Don't forget to check out 50 Shades of Jay to access the videos, audios, and other valuable resources.

● Connect with Jay:

- Email
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- YouTube

● High profile people/authors to check out:

● Mentioned Books:

- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- The Difference: When Good Enough Isn't Enough by Subir Chowdhury

Quotes:

"The delusion is that success eradicates stress and problems. It really exacerbates, and it's quite the opposite. Zeros on your income or your wealth don't eliminate problems. It usually precipitates it."

"You can't appreciate others until you appreciate yourself."

"You don't play the game for anyone else, but you play it to benefit everyone else. You don't need to win the love or admiration of the world. You need to feel great about who you are doing it for."

"Wealth creation should only be the reward for the quantity, quality, consistency of problems you are able to solve for others and opportunities you're able to make possible."

"As a leader, entrepreneur, manager, or CEO, you have the responsibility to either grow your people, business, product service lines, or you diminish it.

"If you change your strategy, you change your results. Tactics alone are not gonna change your result."

"No two people are ever having the same conversion because no two people ever had the very same experience."

"If you wish to move people to action, you have to understand what they value."

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Treading the Path from Struggle to Strength with Michael Neill Nov 26, 2020

Show notes

You better get ready for this awesome episode as I learned a lot myself! It's my pleasure to welcome our special guest for today, Michael Neill.

Michael is an internationally renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, challenging the cultural mythology that stress and struggle are prerequisites to creativity and success. His bestselling books, podcasts, keynotes, training, and retreats have inspired and impacted millions of people on six continents worldwide.

Join us and listen in as Michael talks about his journey from personal struggle to success in helping people tap into their ultimate potential. He shares his insights on self-help, stress, and life principles, which can truly give you a new perspective in life.

Episode Highlights:

● Treading the Path from Struggle to Strength [2:26]

● Michael's Moment of Self Realization [6:20]

● A Big U-turn from Teaching People How to Just Cope [11:42]

● The 30,000 Foot View of The 3 Fundamental Principles [21:20]

● The Reason Why We Experience Stress [29:26]

● Dealing with Stress -- Is There A Right Way of Thinking? [35:36]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● Visit michaelneill.org to see what Michael is currently up to. Don't forget to browse through the site for their free resources as well as their training courses.

● Michael also has his own set of podcasts, Caffeine for the Soul and Might Help, Can't Hurt, with new episodes coming in weekly!

● Here's a list of Michael's best-selling books:

● Connect with Michael:

● Mentioned Books:

The Relationship Handbook by George S. Pransky
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

Quotes:

"I got into helping people because I was trying to help myself."

"The strength of my work was always that I was sharing what I really had experienced as helpful for myself. I was never sharing abstract theories."

"A principle is the same whether you believe it or not."

"Stress isn't telling you about your situation. It's telling you about what you're thinking."

"That space is who we are before we start putting the content in."

"I used to think that I could learn to catch my thinking and fix it. It's not designed that way."

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Leadership in the Modern World with Chester Elton Nov 19, 2020

Show notes

Brace yourself for another jam-packed episode! I enjoyed chatting with today's guest, Chester Elton, and it really felt like one episode is not enough to pick his brain. I'll make sure to have him back.

One of today's most influential voices in workplace trends, Chester Elton, has spent two decades helping clients engage their employees in executing strategy, vision, and values. In his provocative, inspiring, and always entertaining talks, #1 bestselling leadership author Chester Elton provides real solutions to leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation, and lead a multi-generational workforce. Elton's work is supported by research with more than 1,000,000 working adults, revealing the proven secrets behind high-performance cultures and teams.

Elton is co-author of the multiple award-winning New York Times and #1 USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling leadership books, All In, The Carrot Principle, and The Best Team Wins.

Elton is the co-founder of The Culture Works, a global training company, and a board member of Camp Corral, a non-profit for the children of wounded and fallen military heroes. He serves as a leadership consultant to firms such as American Express, AT&T, Avis Budget Group, and Procter & Gamble.

In this episode, we talked about leadership, motivation, gratitude, and many more! Tune in to find out tips and strategies on becoming a good leader and how to handle anxiety at work. Chester is also very kind to offer their $40 Motivators Assessment for FREE, so don't miss this one!

Episode Highlights:

● Leadership in the Modern World [3:15]

● Getting to Where Chester Is Today [11:30]

● The Team-Authorship Concept [19:05]

● Importance of Knowing Your Team on an Individual Level [22:30]

● Motivators Assessment from The Culture Works [26:15]

● Myths about the Millennials and Generation Z [30:15]

● Handling Anxiety at Work [34:50]

● Chester Shares a Gratitude Practice [38:40]

● Importance of Reimposing Your Core Values [42:35]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● Know more about Chester and his works by visiting his website at chesterelton.com.

● Get some tips and strategies on being a good leader, enhancing work culture, and building effective teams at thecultureworks.com.

● Get your FREE Motivators Assessment from The Culture Works by sending an email to christy@thecultureworks.com.

● Subscribe to Chester's The Gratitude Journal, a roadmap to creating a culture of gratitude.

● In Case You Missed It: I sat down with Tasha Eurich, and we talked about Bankable Leadership in Episode 111 of The Top 1% Podcast.

● Grab your copy of Chester's newest book, Leading with Gratitude, and know more about eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued.

● Make sure to also check out Chester's other best-selling books:

o All In

o The Carrot Principle

o The Best Team Wins

● Connect with Chester:

o YouTube

● Mentioned Books:

o The Talent Equation by Lorin Hitt, Matt Ferguson, and Prasanna Tambe

o American Icon by Bryce G. Hoffman

Quotes:

"You can never have too many good leaders."

"The work culture stems from the leader. As a leader, the way you behave, your values, your principles, gives everyone else permission to act the same way."

"When you do the right thing for the right reason when you are a good person, you attract good people, and good things happen."

"We think of ourselves in a way that we want to be."

"As your life changes, your motivators re-align."

"It was less about the trophy and the plaques. It was more about legacy."

"If you don't know what's going on in your people's personal lives, how can you ever expect them to be productive?"

"If you don't know how to deal with anxiety in your workplace right now, you are dead on arrival."

"You can be demanding, and you can be kind."

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Janitor to Millionaire with Paul Martinelli Nov 12, 2020

Show notes

I've been following the work of today's guest for quite some time. So, I am excited to welcome Paul Martinelli and hear his ideas and insights.

A high school dropout from a Pittsburgh working-class family, Paul overcame a stuttering disability and a dim future to rise from janitor to millionaire entrepreneur. He has shared the stage with such personal development masters as John Maxwell, Seth Godin, Les Brown, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Brian Tracy, Denis Waitley, Nick Vujicic, and Zig Ziglar.

Today, Paul is President of The John Maxwell Team, an elite group of certified coaches and communicators mentored by the #1 leadership expert globally and New York Times best-selling author John Maxwell. Paul's creation of the certification program earned him the Marcus Buckingham's Leaders Leading Leaders award, which recognizes innovators who inspire others' excellence.

Listen and get inspired by Paul's story. Learn more about his studies, programs, and his fruitful relationship with his mentor, Patrick Hayes.

Episode Highlights:

● Getting to Know Paul: From a High School Dropout to a Successful Entrepreneur [3:30]

● Mentor-Mentee Relationship with Patrick Hayes [11:20]

● Things that Affects the Way We Think [17:51]

● The Divine and His Plan[21:15]

● Insights on Paul's Studies and Programs [30:20]

● The Law of Vibrational Frequency [38:10]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● Know more about Paul, his studies, and his works by visiting his website at paulmartinelli.net.

● Empowered Living is a community of key influencers and agents of change from all walks of life - from business, healthcare, law, academia, entertainment, politics, entrepreneurship - all across the globe.

● Identify your level of awareness and be ready to unleash your full potential with Paul's newest program, Fully Resourced.

● Connect with Paul:

o Performance Partnerships

● Books Recommendations:

o Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

o Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Quotes:

"In this life, we don't get what we want. You get who you are."

"Most people do not know how to think. Most people know how to read, remember, and repeat, and they call that thinking."

"[On COVID 19] We may be on the same ocean, but we are not on the same boat."

"We were created to be in harmony with the 7 laws of the universe."

"All of us are spiritual beings. We have been gifted with intellect, and we experience the world in our physical bodies. It is our spirit that is seeking solar expression and solar expansion. It is our spirit that causes us to wake up and want to be and do and have more."

"What good is it to have a lot of money if your family hates you or your kids don't talk to you?"

"Whenever we experience anything good or powerful in our lives, the first thing we do as human beings is telling everyone about it."

"Everything in the universe is energy, and we know that energy is in a constant state of vibration."

"Everything is created twice."

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Purpose in Pain with Robert Glazer Nov 08, 2020

Show notes

Join me in welcoming our guest for today, Robert Glazer. Robert, also called Bob, is the founder and CEO of the global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners, and the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, he has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to Elevate.

Bob is a columnist for Entrepreneur, Forbes, Thrive Global, and Inc. writing on topics ranging from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring, and leadership. Bob shares his ideas and insights via Friday Forward, a popular weekly inspirational newsletter that reaches over 100,000 individuals and business leaders across 50+ countries. He is the host of the Elevate Podcast, where Bob sits down with leaders, thinkers, and authors to discuss personal growth and helping others live their best lives. Bob is also the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Friday Forward, Performance Partnerships, and How To Make Virtual Teams Work.

In this episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of Bob's book and newsletter, Friday Forward. We discussed stories he shared through his weekly newsletter and some insights on purpose, pain, work-life balance, and snowplow parenting. If you enjoyed the stories we shared in this episode, do yourself a favor and make sure to join Bob's newsletter.

Episode Highlights:

● Journey to Building Acceleration Partners [1:25]

● Friday Forward Newsletter [7:45]

● Feedback: Robert Shares a Metastory [13:35]

● Purpose in Pain [19:30]

● The Disadvantages of Snowplow Parenting [25:20]

● The Idea/Myth of Work-Life Balance[32:55]

● Book Recommendations [35:50]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● If you are a future or aspiring business leader who wants to achieve the next level of success in your profession, get started by getting my FREE video short course: The Secret to Unleashing Your Top 1 Percent.

● Know more about Bob and his works by visiting his website at robertglazer.com.

● Check out Bob's book, How to Make Virtual Teams Work, and learn how to manage and empower a virtual team that thrives while working from home. This is very timely, so make sure to grab your copy!

● Make sure to also check out Bob's other best-selling books:

o Elevate

o Friday Forward

● Did you like the stories shared in this episode? Make sure to join Bob's Friday Forward Newsletter here.

● Connect with Robert:

● Book Recommendations:

o Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson

o Grit by Angela Duckworth

o Mindset by Carol Dweck

Quotes:

"The feedback really tells me the ones that hit a personal chord with people. Feedback is helpful."

"What kept me writing was feedback and understanding that people were getting something out of it, and it was making a difference."

"You need some of the haters to draw interest."

"Passion clearly comes from pain."

"We've reached diminishing returns on wanting better for our kids."

"So many parents are preparing the path for their kids. They are not preparing their kids for the path."

"Cognitive dissonance is one of the more dangerous forces out there."

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Seth Godin Redefines the Top 1% Nov 04, 2020

Show notes

What better way to kickstart our newly branded podcast than having Seth Godin as our guest? I am thrilled to have Seth, an extraordinary guest who, by the way, validates our decision to rebrand the podcast, and talk about ideas from his new book, The Practice, as well as pick his mind when it comes to art, creativity, and leadership.

Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. His new book, The Practice, is based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by Seth will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work.

Tune in as we dive deep into his new book and talk about leadership, creativity, and the imposter syndrome.

Episode Highlights:

● A Peek into Seth's new book, The Practice [1:50]

● The Difference Between Skill and Talent [5:15]

● Creativity as an Act of Leadership [6:20]

● Imposter Syndrome [7:30]

● Generosity vs. Selfishness Mentality[10:23]

● Leaders as Artists [13:15]

● Flow as a Symptom [18:30]

● How to Find Your Passion [20:25]

● Steps to Building a Practice [24:15]

AND MUCH MORE!

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

● Learn more about Seth and his works by visiting his website at sethgodin.com.

● Grab your copy of Seth's new book, The Practice, a book based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop and will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work.

● Check out Seth's 19 worldwide best-selling books here.

● Learn how to take massive action here.

● Connect with Seth: