Sports Motivation Podcast

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Fearless Leader Part 2: Be Afraid of No One Feb 16, 2018

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In part 2 of the fearless leader series, I get more raw and real. Some of you are so afraid of conflict that you won't have a convo with your wife, won't talk to a friend, and won't ask for what you want. If that's you, listen to this episode and I'll show you how to break free from that.

Time Stamps:

(1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast

(1:30) Continuing the Fearless Leadership Series

(2:38) Shoutout to Tahlia, Theresa, and Cynthia for your emails

(3:07) Tahlia's Email

(3:56) I feel like a general in an army

(6:13) Send me your thoughts or topic suggestions at niyi@imnotyou.com

(7:47) I have to take my honesty and rawness to the next level

(11:30) You have to be a leader

(13:09) What's preventing you from leading?

(17:04) How to know if you are scared

(17:07) Something is not right or there's something you want and then tell yourself reasons for not speaking up

(21:05) #1: Identify the situation in front of you that needs to be addressed

(21:22) #2: Create a strategy immediately to deal with the situation based on logic and reason

(22:48) #3: Go do it! Execute!

(24:38) #4: Evaluate

(26:35) Ralph Waldo Emerson Quote

(27:05) Your new G-Code

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Books and Bars: Dean Smith and the Carolina Way Feb 14, 2018

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The legend Dean Smith breaks down how he gets his players to be supremely confident on gameday. It's simple, yet profound.

Fearless Leader Part 1: Take Full Responsibility Feb 13, 2018

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A lot of people calling themselves leaders, and I scratch my head...Because they don't understand the basic fundamentals of what it really means to LEAD. This is part 1 of the Fearless Leader series, where I will be pointing out to you, in real words, exactly what I have found to be the keys to leadership, and the pitfalls to avoid.

Time Stamps:

(1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast!

(1:45) The Leadership series

(3:23) What is a leader?

(4:40) If you don't take full responsibility, you are not a leader

(6:30) What you can control

3 myths you hear from social media and the real truth behind them Feb 09, 2018

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There's a lot of "truth" you hear on social media that is entirely misunderstood and can get you into a lot of trouble. Mainly, frustrated results and ineffective action. So you need to know the reality, the truth. In this episode, I show you the myths you hear, why they are preventing you from growing at the rate you want and what the truth is instead.

Time Stamps:

(1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast!

(1:25) You are on social media right?

(2:00) Flashback story

(7:08) 3 recurring ideas on social media

(8:21) Myth #1- If you work hard, things will work out for you

(14:22) Myth #2- There's a way to get what you want GUARANTEED

(21:23) Myth #3- You have to be positive and focus on what you want.

(26:37) Which one of these do you fall victim to?

(27:09) Ray Dalio, "Principles"

Books and Bars: Obsessed by Grant Cardone Feb 07, 2018

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The idea of balance is a myth and an illusion, and guys like Grant Cardone get it. The question is, what lie have you been telling yourself that has prevented you from aiming for greatness in EVERY category of your life? Listen to this episode where I break down Cardone's philosophy and why it makes so much sense.

How to deal with Trauma, Failures, and Abuse Feb 06, 2018

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Everyone has been through trauma and experiences that have caused real pain. Some have dealt with extreme pain and been through situations that most can never relate to. How do you get through that? How do you come out stronger from these situations, instead of running from them your entire life? In this episode, I break down how.

Time Stamps:

(1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast

(2:37) We've all been through tough times

(6:29) Step 1- Identify significant emotional events

(9:11) Step 2- Get out what happened

(10:42) Step 3- Identify what you concluded

(16:14) Step 4- Identify how you have been affected?

(16:46) Step 5- Go back in time and imagine you are talking to your younger self

(19:16) Step 6- Repeat

(20:08) More practical tips

(23:00) Key Tip: Confront the person and get active

(24:40) You are valuable

(26:12) Email me at niyi.imnotyou.com

7 Books That Will Make You Fearless: The Fearless Reading Curriculum Feb 02, 2018

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I break down the 7 books that I keep by my bedside, that I read every NIGHT THAT SHOW ME AND REMIND ME HOW TO BE FEARLESS. YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS, AS I GIVE YOU EXCERPTS FROM EACH OF THE BOOKS.

Time Stamps:

(1:23) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast!

(2:29) I know what I must do and I get myself to do it

(3:03) What fearlessness looks like to me in real life

(4:46) The Fearless Reading List

(6:55) www.imnotyou.com/bookclub

(8:24) Epictetus, "Art of Living"

(12:20) Wallace D. Wattles, "The Science of Getting Rich"

(16:18) Fredrick Douglas, "The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas"

(25:53) Tim Grover, "Relentless"

(31:22) Steven Pressfield, "The War of Art"

(33:26) Robert Greene, "50th Law"

(34:10) My interview with Robert Greene

(37:30) James Allen, "Path to Prosperity"

(40:50) My offer to you the loyal listener- niyi@imnotyou.com

(41:53) The billionaire booklist

Books and Bars: The joy that comes from decisiveness and commitment Ft. Tom Monaghan Jan 31, 2018

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This is an excerpt from billionaire Tom Monaghan, the founder of Domino's Pizza and an absolute beast in business. If you think commitment is scary, he shows you how it actually is one of the most freeing experiences you can have.

Reality Check: How to know if you're soft Jan 30, 2018

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Every once in awhile, I need to remind myself how soft I am in order to challenge myself and burn out the weakness. In this episode, I share with you 7 ways to know if you're being soft so you can wage war against the weaker you to move more aggressively towards your goals.

Time Stamps:

(1:22) Welcome back and get ready for a Reality Check

(3:37) What it means to be soft

(5:17) The 7 signs of softness

(5:28) Complaining about other people

(7:31) Avoiding Conflict

(9:17) Justifying Mediocrity

(11:52) Allowing fear to hinder aggressive goal setting

(12:48) Zootopia reference

(15:15) Relying on others to help you

(16:58) Ray Dalio, "Principles"

(17:56) You still wake up late

(20:30) Vices

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How to balance goals in 2 major areas of life Jan 26, 2018

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There's this idea going around that you can't accomplish more than one "big" goal at a time, and you need to focus on only one area of life at a time. Hmmmmmm. My experience says otherwise, and in this episode, I want to show you how to go about making big things happen in more than one area of your life, at the same time.

Time Stamps:

(1:23) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast!

(1:45) If you have a question you'd like me to address, email me at niyi@imnotyou.com

(3:23) Balanced attack

(5:54) Gary Keller, "The One Thing"

(7:32) My current reality

(9:35) Start with the mindset

(10:03) Goals are for losers, winners have systems

(10:58) Bill Walsh, "The Score Takes Care of Itself"

(12:34) Focus on building the infrastructure

(14:42) Everything starts with a vision

(16:30) Your life is not a series of compartments, it is a whole

(20:20) "I have a vision for how my life is going to work" then get to building machines

(21:17) Create a life organizational chart/www.imnotyou.com/dominate2018

(22:04) Wake up early (4-5 am) and map out the picture of perfection for each of these categories

(24:31) Work on it every single day with focus and obsession

(26:18) For more in-depth planning, www.imnotyou.com/killerinstinct

(26:45) Look at your life from a bird's eye view

(27:58) Create a pre and post routine for the times that you work on your goals

(31:48) Do Not Settle

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