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Mastery Requires Discipline After You Find Your Passion | Robert Greene Jan 25, 2019

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THE SCHOOL OF GREATNESS IS TURNING SIX.
I’ve been hosting The School of Greatness for six years.
We’ve done 750 episodes.
That’s 750 conversations with inspiring people like Kobe Bryant, Scooter Braun, Maria Sharapova, Tony Robbins, Sarah Blakely, Maria Shriver and more.
When I started, I hoped it would reach millions of people. Now the podcast has over 90 million downloads.
My life has changed for the better because of The School of Greatness. I hope yours has, too.
Anniversaries are a great time to reflect back on how far you’ve come.
That’s why, for this Five Minute Friday, I bringing back a conversation with Robert Greene from my first podcast episode ever.
Robert Greene is a best-selling author known for talking about strategy, power, and seduction. His books include The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law (with rapper 50 Cent), Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature.
You can hear the sound quality was different back then. That’s because I started out recording episodes on my iPhone! I now have an entire team that supports me and my business.
Robert discusses the idea of having the discipline to achieve mastery after finding something you’re passionate about. Interestingly enough, that’s why I started this podcast and why I continue to do it.
Thank you for listening and joining me in the pursuit of greatness.
Learn about the concept of mastery and see where it all started in Episode 750.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
What powerful people have in common (3:05)
Why Robert Greene wrote a book with 50 Cent (4:35)
The secret to 50 Cent’s success (5:52)

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Told She'd Never Fill a Theater. Look at Her Now | Lindsey Stirling Jan 23, 2019

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WHERE YOUR FOCUS GOES, YOUR ENERGY WILL FLOW.
How do you define yourself?
Do you use words like “ugly,” “fat,” or “shy?”
Social media and advertising like to tell us that we’re not enough. But you don’t have to live by anyone else’s definition-you have the power to create your own.
Write your own view of yourself. Right now. Do it.
What you believe you will be is what you will become.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I’m sharing a powerful presentation from The Summit of Greatness from a musician who redefined a genre and herself: Lindsey Stirling.
Lindsey Stirling is a violinist, dancer, performance artist, composer, and singer who presents amazing choreographed violin performances. Stirling was second place on last year’s Dancing With The Stars, has been named Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 In Music, and was a quarter-finalist position on America's Got Talent season five.
Billions of people have now watched her videos on YouTube.
Lindsey struggled with depression and anorexia. It wasn’t until she decided to change her thought patterns about herself and about her future that became the powerful musician we know today.
So get ready to learn how to create your own definition for your life on Episode 749.
Some questions asked:
How do you have the courage to speak about your faith? (7:30)
What did your dad do to encourage you throughout your life? (10:29)
How do you handle the pressure? (12:32)
In this episode you will learn:
How she tells her truth and story (7:48)
How her dad is her biggest fan (10:42)
The tools she used during recovery (12:57)

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The Ego Can't Tell Growth From Annihilation | Michael Beckwith Jan 21, 2019

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WHEREVER YOU ARE IS A NEW TARTING POINT.
We often think of pain as bad.
Whether you’re going through a breakup, getting let go from a job, or making a big move, the experience is uncomfortable.
But you need that feeling to truly make changes in your life. It’s how you can adopt new thought patterns and let go of old habits.
Think back on your own challenging experiences and how it affected your outlook.
You are the person you are today because something made you want to rise above mediocrity.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the mindset of abundance and the power of pain with the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center: Michael Beckwith.
Michael Bernard Beckwith is a minister, author, and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, a New Thought church with a congregation estimated in excess of 8,000 members. Michael was one of the featured teachers in The Secret and is the originator of the Life Visioning Process, a technique purporting to offer its practitioners a method for putting a stop to being a passive tourist in one's life.
Michael knows the power of thought and how it can lead you to the life you’ve always wanted. Once you start asking the empowering questions, the universe will answer you.
So get ready to learn how to stay in the flow of life by creating your vision on Episode 748.
Some Questions I Ask:
What principles is the church Agape founded on? (4:30)
What’s been the greatest human challenge in your spiritual journey? (6:00)
Why do you think we are here? (21:00)
What’s something you procrastinated too long on? (32:00)
Why do we block the abundance of love? (47:00)
What is the root of racism? (51:00)
What questions should you ask when you start dating? (1:00:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to deal with the people who tear you down (13:00)
Why it’s important to transcend the ego (19:00)
The practices of mediocrity (25:00)
The questions Michael asks every morning (37:00)
About Michael’s spiritual awakening (42:00)
How to deal with people who have different beliefs than you (55:00)

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You Are a Culmination of All Your Decisions | Lisa Nichols Jan 18, 2019

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YOU ARE A CULMINATION OF ALL YOUR DECISIONS.
We can blame our circumstances on our upbringing, on our partners, even on the government.
But the truth is, you’ve signed up for your life experience. Everything happening in your life is a direct response to your actions.
You have to let go of the belief systems that are holding you back.
They might have served you in the past, but they are keeping you where you are.
For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with Lisa Nichols where she shared how she developed an abundance mindset that took her from being a single mom on welfare to a millionaire entrepreneur.
Lisa Nichols is one of the world’s most-requested motivational speakers, is the best-selling author of seven books, and is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motivating the Masses, Inc.
Changing the way we look at the world can be scary and painful. But it will make the difference between accomplishing your dreams or not.
It’s time to give blood, sweat, and tears.
Learn how to develop an abundance mindset no matter how uncomfortable it makes you in Episode 747.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to get rid of your old belief systems (3:00)
The book that affected Lisa the most (3:30)
The cost of an abundance mindset (4:00)
How Lisa started learning about business (5:00)

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Jay Shetty: Be Everything You Are, Not Anything You Want Jan 16, 2019

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WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO IMPRESS?
We are constantly trying to be what we’re not.
We’re trying to look like someone else, perform like someone else, or spend our time in ways that make other people happy.
This is an exhausting way to live.
Like Einstein says, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
You are the most powerful when you’re tapped into what makes you unique.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I’m sharing a Summit of Greatness presentation from a former monk and master storyteller: Jay Shetty.
Jay Shetty is an award-winning host, storyteller and viral content creator. Since launching his video channel in 2016, Jay’s viral wisdom videos have garnered over 1 billion views and gained over 3 million followers globally.
He explains the three lies that people tell us and why it’s much more important to listen to your opinions than anyone else’s.
If you take the time to write, reflect, and learn about yourself, you can learn to celebrate what makes you great. No one will be able to hold you back once you do.
So get ready to learn about passion, pain, and purpose on Episode 746.
Some Questions Asked:
How do you figure out what “you are?” (7:08)
How do you help people with ADD focus? (8:25)
What’s your advice for people who are struggling with their past? (13:17)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to look at small incremental changes (8:47)
How healing others’ physical pain and help your mental pain (10:00)
The power of journaling (14:07)

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Emotions Are Great Servants but Poor Masters | Jason Wilson Jan 14, 2019

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EMOTIONS ARE GREAT SERVANTS, BUT POOR MASTERS.
So many men are hurting, and then hurting others.
People don’t want to hear that.
But men feel like they’re emotional prisoners.
They are committing suicide at much higher rates. They are the ones performing mass shootings. They are reacting in violence.
We have to allow men ways to process their past and to express their emotions in order to become the people they are meant to be.
It’s not important to “be a man,” it’s important to be human.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the definition of masculinity with a man whose mission is to mentor boys: Jason Wilson.
Detroit’s Jason Wilson is a husband and father of two, and the founder and head instructor of the Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy, also known as CATTA. In 2015, he received the Campaign for Black Male Achievement Innovation Accelerator Award. In 2016, Wilson received the President's Volunteer Service Award in Washington D.C.
Wilson has also been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show where he discussed his Emotional Stability Training® approach. In 2016, Wilson was a presenter at the White House for the My Brother's Keeper Showcase presented by then-President Barack Obama.
What Jason is doing so needed in the world.
Like Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
So get ready to learn how to heal past trauma, rule your emotions, and “man down” on Episode 745.
Some Questions I Ask:
When did you realize your life was full of trauma? (16:00)
What should a man do if he expresses a hurt side of himself and he gets ridiculed by his partner? (24:00)
How do you rule your emotions? (39:00)
What’s your biggest insecurity? (45:00)
What’s your biggest insecurity about being a father? (49:00)
What should define us as men? (57:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
Why men need to operate in the fullness of who they are (27:00)
The first steps to take to process past trauma (30:00)
How men can be better lovers to their partners (38:00)
About Jason’s training academy (42:00)
The best way women can support men in processing trauma (52:00)
Why it’s important for men to cry (55:00)

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He Sold Clothes for Years Before Realizing He Could Design Them | Daymond John Jan 11, 2019

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RISE AND GRIND.
You have to give yourself permission to follow your dreams.
You might think, “People like me don’t don’t do that,” “I’m not ready,” or “There’s no way for e to succeed.”
But no one is going to tell you that you can. You have to know that for yourself.
It’s so important.
Your belief in yourself is the difference between success and failure.
That’s why, for this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with the creator of Fubu, Daymond John, where he shared how he realized that he could be a fashion designer.
Daymond John is the star of one of my favorite shows, Shark Tank, and is a bestselling author with a new book called The Power of Broke. He’s a self-made multimillionaire with over $4 billion in global product sales.
Daymond used to think that clothing was designed by old people in Italy who wore measuring tape around their neck. It wasn’t until he saw Karl Kani’s line that he realized that he could do it, too.
Do you have self-limiting beliefs that are holding you back from pursuing your dreams?
Learn how to make money doing something you’re passionate about (no matter where you come from) in Episode 744.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
Daymond’s age when he sold his first item of clothing (1:00)
What gave Daymond his belief in himself (2:00)
The story of the beginning of FUBU (3:00)
About Daymond’s very first business (4:00)

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Declare Your Goals Out Loud and Make Them Real | Amy Purdy Jan 09, 2019

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IF YOUR LIFE WAS A BOOK, HOW WOULD YOU WANT YOUR STORY TO GO?
Whatever it is that you want to do in this new year- declare it.
Tell everyone.
One of the scariest things you can do is to admit your goals. What if you fail?
But saying your intentions out loud allows the universe and those around you to make them a reality.
Holding yourself accountable to what you really want won’t be easy, but it will force you to dig deep.
No one knows this better than my guest on today’s special episode of The School of Greatness. I’m sharing a speech from this year’s Summit of Greatness with an inspirational athlete and author: Amy Purdy.
Amy Purdy is a para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, clothing designer and New York Times bestselling author. She is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports. In 2013, She was named one of the top 15 most marketable para-athletes in the world by the International Olympic Committee.
Amy has competed on CBS’s The Amazing Race and ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, eventually becoming the show’s runner-up.
Amy used a tragedy that took her feet to push her to the next level. She teaches us to use obstacles not as a reason stop but as a springboard to new ideas.
So get ready to learn how to write your own story on Episode 743.
Some Questions Asked:
What message would you give to other disabled people? (10:26)
What’s next? (15:28)
How did you become such a great speaker? (17:34)
What do you do to stay motivated? (22:43)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to use what you have (11:57)
How Amy is aware of her time (14:07)
Why it’s important to tell stories that make you feel vulnerable (19:00)
The power of intention (23:40)
And much more...
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Blame Others or Fix Your Own Mistakes | Ben Shapiro Jan 07, 2019

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DON'T LET "POTENTIAL" BE WRITTEN ON YOUR TOMBSTONE.
About ten years ago when I was playing professional football, I got injured.
I ended up on my sister’s couch.
I felt bad for myself and thought that there should be a way for people like me to get help.
Then I realized- what if I could solve this problem?
It was that experience that led me into the work I do today.
One of the reasons I don’t follow politics is because I want to focus on overcoming our own challenges.
That’s why I’m so interested in my guest on today’s episode of The School of Greatness: Ben Shapiro.
Ben Shapiro is editor-in-chief of The Daily Wire and host of "The Ben Shapiro Show," the top conservative podcast in the nation. Ben is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books and is constantly featured on major newspapers and websites.
Ben believes that people need to look within when they have a problem. He’s more interested in root values than debating specific issues.
He ruffles a lot of feathers and I don’t agree with everything he says, but I still think you’re going to enjoy this one.
So get ready to learn about going from victimhood to a powerful mindset on Episode 742.
Some Questions I Ask:
Why are you so passionate about your message? (3:00)
How do you avoid judging people you disagree with (6:00)
Who was the most influential person in your life growing up? (17:00)
What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from your mom? (35:00)
What’s your most proud moment growing up? (57:30)
What is your purpose moving forward? (1:15:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to debate effectively (8:00)
The difference between rights and duties (28:00)
The four things humans need to be happy (38:00)
About Ben’s challenging upbringing (50:00)
About the importance of authenticity (1:00:00)

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A Billionaire Now Means Someone Who Impacts a Billion Lives | Jason Silva Jan 04, 2019

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POSITIVELY IMPACT THE WORLD AROUND YOU.
If you were to ask my grandfather what a billionaire is, he would tell you it’s someone with a billion dollars. Today, that definition has changed - even by Forbes standard.
Now a true billionaire is someone who impacts a billion lives. The value of money is declining, and in order to have true value in this world you need to add positivity to the world. It’s so much easier today than ever, especially in the digital age.
To dive into this more, I revisited a conversation I had with Jason Silva for this Five Minute Friday.
Jason Silva is a media artist, futurist, philosopher, keynote speaker, and tv personality. He is the creator of Shots of All, a short film series of trailers for the mind that serve as philosophical espresso shots exploring innovation, technology, creativity, futurism, and metaphysics of the imagination. He is also the Emmy nominated host of National Geographic’s channel, hit TV series, Brain Games, which airs in over 100 countries.
Learn what it means to be human today on Episode 741.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
What it means to be human today (1:02)
The Extended Mind Thesis (2:13)
What three questions everyone should ask themselves (4:19)

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