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Robb Wolf | Paleo, CrossFit & Business ep. 148 Jun 20, 2017

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Is Paleo the best diet? The CrossFit pioneer who authored "The Paleo Solution" says maybe. Results may vary according to who you are. The point is you'll need to experiment a little. Similarly when he started the first CrossFit gym. Rob Wolf didn't have the franchise model or rule book, He had to write it himself. If you're going to be successful, he urges you to do the same.

Listen this week to learn why Robb Wolf got into CrossFit, wrote "The Paleo Solution," why you should read his new book "Wired to Eat," and his secret to success.

Lessons:

1. Sometimes you succeed because you're left with no other choice.

2. Experiment: try something for a month then determine its cost/benefit for you.

3. Run with your passion and find people who will compensate for your weaknesses.

Links: Robb Wolf's new book "Wired to Eat" https://robbwolf.com/

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147: Pete Cohen | Don't Give Up! Jun 13, 2017

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Have you given up? Know someone who has? There's an answer for everything and Peter Cohen thinks he has it. We live a life our ancestors may have envied, largely free of hardship, so why are so many unsatisfied? Why, Cohen asks bluntly, is the world so messed up? A lot of us, he says, have simply given up. It shouldn't be this way. Cohen taps from a career of helping people and seeing his wife beat the odds of "terminal" cancer to give you strategies to optimize your life.

Three Lessons:

1. Striving keeps us vital.

2. Action leads to inspiration, not the other way around.

3. Always have an ikigai, a reason for being.

Links:

Pete Cohen's Podcast mi365 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mi365s-podcast/id1090082990?mt=2

www.Mi365.me

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146: What's Next for Spartan Up? Jun 06, 2017

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People are kidnapped, run away to the circus, sell a business for 1.7 Billion, complete the explorer's grand slam, and just talk philosophy, grit, and resilience. Today the team previews the next batch of podcast episodes. We have guests that will change your frame of reference, give you tools to change your life, and teach you to rewrite your own story

145: Ric Urrutia | What is the Example You Set? May 30, 2017

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When a leader changes his life, the implications can be great. With fifty pounds shed in five years, Ric Urrutia now sets an example for his 550 employees and for his family. His company, Taos Mountain Software, has been growing for twenty-five years and his clients include all the biggest names in Silicon Valley. What makes for a successful employee? What are the secrets to running such a successful company for so long? The answers are not what you'd expect.

Lessons:

1. The best employees are those who are gritty and hungry, not necessarily the ones with prestigious degrees.

2. Get out of your comfort zone and expand your career horizons.

3. Lead by example, you affect more people than you realize.

144: Jose Luis Abajo | It's in the Mind May 23, 2017

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Knowing your opponent wins championships. For Olympic fencer Jose Luis Abajo this has been paramount to his success. Self-knowledge too, knowing what will bring out the best in himself. It's what's in the mind that wins the match. This has meant being prepared for the unexpected, for just about anything that comes his way. How do you get ready for unfathomable circumstances? Abajo has a few secrets you can follow.

Lessons: 1. We're still animals and have the survival instinct; discovering that part of ourselves can be transformative. 2. Let "no" motivate you. 3. The moment you are prepared to lose is also the moment you start to win.

143: Jack Easdale | Hack Your Life with Big Data May 16, 2017

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Paradigms are made to be broken. Question everything. But do it in such a way that is data driven and informed by the best possible research. That means question the gut instincts, question what you've "always done," and question the ideas you see on social media. This is the way Jack Easdale has maintained the prominence of a billion dollar business. How can you apply this to your life? Find out on this week's podcast.

Lessons:

1. The two most dangerous statements are--that's the way we've always done it and that's just the way it is. Always challenge the existing paradigm.

2. Utilize good, vetted research.

3. Winging it is not going to suffice when there's a lot at stake.

142: GT Dave | The Story Behind the Kombucha King May 09, 2017

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Kombucha, heard of it? If you have, GT Dave is the reason. He says Kombucha, and restores an essential balance to your body. The Kombucha King dropped out of high school to spread his love of this drink after seeing it's positive effect on his mother's recovery from cancer. In the process he created a $600 million category--one that he still dominates. In this episode you'll hear the story behind his love of Kombucha, and how he blazed his own path.

Lessons:

1. Gradual, organic growth can yield authentic and powerful results.

2. Health is often about restoring balance in your body, not about the total eradication of threats.

3. If it feels true, focus on your particular journey without being unduly swayed by outside pressures.

141. Jared Smith | Lessons from the Mountain Warfare School May 02, 2017

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This mountain warfare instructor accepts no excuses; just learn and do. He speaks with the same force of confidence that he hopes to instill in others. First growing up gaining woodsman skills in Maine and then later through a 36 year tenure in the military, Smith always sought and found strong role models from who to learn. That learning soon transitioned into leadership and mentoring. His methods are deceptively simple, but are you strong enough to see them through?

Lessons:

1. In order to see yourself in new ways you need to change your exposure.

2. Give one tool at a time; don't overwhelm them with the whole kit.

3. Do the job; do your best; pay attention.

140. Dean Graziosi | The Not to Do List Apr 25, 2017

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What is a "Not to do" list and why would you need one? Dean Graziosi found business success at a young age. It was a way to gain control in his own life in what felt like an out of control world. He has been doling out, through books and television, the techniques and wisdom that worked for him for nearly twenty years. It's the mindset, he says, not the medium. The principles are the same whether you're selling real estate, flipping cars, or building Spartan Race. He shares a few surprising concepts in this interview:

Lessons:

1. Make a not to do list. 2. Don't drive without putting the settings in the GPS. 3. Your "why" may change, but always have one.

139. Mordechai Wiener | The simple Steps that Changed his Life Apr 18, 2017

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When feeling stuck, what do you do to get back in the game? What's the one thing you can do right now? Mordechai Winer discovered a series of simple steps that changed his life. A self-made success in business, he had been unable to control his eating or his weight. What he discovered was that it wasn't about restrictions, shame, and punitive measures, but a few simple steps. Learn what those things were and the best way to apply them in this week's episode. Lessons: 1. Eliminate excuses. 2. Look for successful moments ins your life to apply to your current struggles. 3. Commit to simple daily rituals that will make positive change a matter of course. CREDITS Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Hosts: Joe De Sena with Johnny Waite, Sefra Alexandra, Col. Tim Nye, Dr. Delle & David Deluca Synopsis – Matt Baatz © 2017 Spartan

Lessons:

1. Eliminate excuses.

2. Look for successful moments ins your life to apply to your current struggles.

3. Commit to simple daily rituals that will make positive change a matter of course.

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