The Playbook With David Meltzer

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Conviction and Convenience Nov 24, 2019

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Today's episode is from one of my in-office training sessions for my interns and employees. How much conviction do you have and how much convenience comes a long with it? Text me what you want to hear next at (949) 298-2905

Key Moments:

[00:36] All problems are the same size and how to frame them.

[2:01] Rule #6: Don't take yourself so damn seriously.

[8:34] Why should you put faith in the right things.

[13:54] Conviction is focus.

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Richard Jaffe: Author, Poet, and Co-Owner of the Phoenix Suns | #ThePlaybook 159 Nov 23, 2019

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Richard Jaffe, author, poet, philanthropist, co-owner of the Phoenix Suns, and entrepreneur, discusses the pillars of business and happiness, as well as some of the biggest misnomers about success. Jaffe provides insights on how loving yourself first will allow everything else to flow, as well as some of the best advice from his book Turning Crisis Into Success.

Jaffe and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, go over a variety of topics such as the benefits of becoming your own best friend, “skating to where the puck is going to be”, and how to maintain emotional stability when dealing with a crisis.

Key Moments:

[1:57] Success does not create happiness, happiness creates success.

[5:37] How to keep your emotional stability crisis.

[9:21] Asking for help in a crisis.

[12:19] How to be successful in business: skate to where the puck will be.

[16:28] 5 values Richard Jaffe lives by in business and in life.

[21:38] Richard Jaffe's favorite happiness poem.

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Making Game-Time Decisions | ENP Institute Keynote Nov 22, 2019

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Today's episode is all about what it takes to make the right decisions. Text me what you want to hear about next at (949) 298-2905

Key Moments:

[4:12] In business and in life we put faith in what others want for us, vote for what you believe in.

[6:58] Money is a lot like faith.

[13:36] Putting stock in who you are and establishing your values.

[19:57] Making decisions in the ego based consciousness moves you in the wrong direction.

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Tim Kobe: CEO of Eight Inc. and X Eight Ventures | #ThePlaybook 158 Nov 21, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Tim Kobe, CEO of Eight Inc. and X Eight Ventures, shares his ideas on:

[3:07] Why a career in design should be treated as a lifelong learning opportunity

[8:29] The importance prototyping “offline” before launching a product or location

[11:44] What it means to connect to your customers by “designing human experience”

[14:00] How Steve Jobs taught him to focus on people with his design and not profit

Tim Kobe, CEO of Eight Inc. and X Eight Ventures, discusses his design work for Apple’s retail stores alongside Steve Jobs, how a focus on customer experience leads to monetary returns, and what it means to be able to successfully adapt your design plans.

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Working Hard, Smart, and Long Nov 20, 2019

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Hi everyone, today's episode is from a speech I gave to a class at Chapman University a few months ago. Let me know what your thoughts are by texting me at (949) 298-2905.

Key Moments:

[1:00] 10 years go by and you are only 25% of the way there and then they quit

[2:16] There is the 1% of people that change the world.

[3:13] If you keep going you become the "luckiest" guy in the world

[4:03] Exponential growth doesn't occur if you attach your happiness to an outcome

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Jordan Belfort: The Wolf of Wall Street | #ThePlaybook 157 Nov 19, 2019

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jordan Belfort, renowned as “The Wolf of Wall Street”, shares some of his best insights on:

[2:39] Why charisma is a learnable skill that all salespeople should master

[6:47] How scripting your conversations can retrain the way that you communicate with others

[8:56] His argument that fear and excitement are two sides of the same coin

[19:59] What it means to be “past the point of forgiveness”

Jordan Belfort, “The Wolf of Wall Street”, talks about some of the lessons he’s learned about closing sales, charisma, and the importance of self-awareness.

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What are You Guaranteeing? | TSC HIM & HER Show Nov 18, 2019

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Hey everyone, today's episode is from my appearance on The Skinny Confidential HIM & HER Show. Text me what you want to hear next at (949) 298-2905.

Key Moments:

[0:20] What happened before I lost everything

[4:00] I was surrounding myself around the wrong people

[7:50] How I lost over $100 million dollars

[12:28] Consistency is the key to changing your life

[15:25] What happens if I don't meditate

[19:00] What I learned from buying a Ferrari

[23:00] I don't understand how people aren't guaranteeing anything

[26:50] The key to staying in business is staying in business

[30:30] I don't regret any of the mistakes I made

[32:48] Detach your happiness from an outcome

[37:16] Don't just look at your calendar, study it.

[42:13] How did I make everything back after losing it all

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The Easiest Way to Accelerate Your Growth Nov 17, 2019

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Today's episode is a keynote I gave at the annual GYMGUYZ conference earlier this year. Text me your feedback and let me know what you want to hear next at (949) 298-2905.

Key Moments:

[0:22] Gratitude is the easiest way to change your life

[2:10] You are charged all the time

[4:21] Money does not buy happiness but it allows you to shop.

[6:42] What did I do to attract this to myself and what can I learn from it

[8:38] I am invulnerable

[11:35] Practice ending fear

[13:17] My goal in life is to empower over a billion people to be happy

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James Krause: UFC Welterweight Fighter | #ThePlaybook 156 Nov 16, 2019

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James Krause, UFC welterweight fighter and entrepreneur, shares his approach to combating fear and talks about the mindset that has taken him from the trailer park to the world’s biggest MMA organization. Krause discusses why he views himself as a thinker and not just a fighter, as well as why he views “consequences” as a positive.

Krause and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, share their thoughts on some of the similarities between martial arts and entrepreneurship, including the necessity of surrounding yourself with the right team and how to attain consistent growth. The pair also chat about how they handle their fears and what it means to have grit.

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How to Find Your Brand’s Voice | Tedx Talk Nov 15, 2019

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Today's episode is from my Tedx Talk I gave earlier this year. Let me know what you want to hear next and give me some feedback by texting me at (949) 298-2905

Key Moments:

[0:12] Being authentic is finding your own frequency

[2:07] The truth vibrates the fastest and you can only be aware of that what vibrates equal to or less than you

[4:45] The frequency carries the content.

[5:58] Everything is your stage

[8:45] Don't worry about pleasing everyone

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