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Build a Personal Advisory Board to Change Your Life | Lewis Howes Jul 02, 2018

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“YOU NEED TO LOOK AT YOURSELF LIKE A BUSINESS.”
I know you’ve heard the story of me falling into a funk and sleeping on my sister’s couch for 18 months in my early twenties. One thing you probably didn’t know is how I got out of this funk.
I wanted to record a solo round on this topic because it's one of the most powerful tools I've ever used to shift my life -- it's called creating a personal advisory board.
If you haven’t heard of it before, a personal advisory board is a group of people that you build around you to give you wisdom, inspire you, and, most importantly, create accountability.
You may be wondering what the difference is between an advisor and a mentor -- the truth is there is a big difference.
A mentor is someone you look up to. You may know them, but you may not. Chances are, today, any mentor you have can answer your questions through resources they’ve created. Maybe it’s a book, a podcast, or online articles.
Board members are people you know much more intimately. It’s also important they have an invested interest in your success.
Ultimately, they have skin in the game when it comes to you.
But it goes beyond that. An advisory board can help you in all aspects of your life. It’s a team for success and they are there to call on throughout the year and see your goals through to the end.
No matter where you are at in your life and business, you need an advisory board. Without it, you’re either going to stay stagnant or move toward your dreams much slower than you could with it.
Learn all about my tips on building the ultimate advisory board, on Episode 661.
In this episode you will learn:
What inspired me to discuss this topic (5:25)
The difference between personal advisors and mentors (7:15)
Advisor types you should have for different areas of life (9:13)
My early mentors I built an advisory board with (10:11)
The 4 things we all need (12:43)
How to pick members of your advisory board (14:05)
The way your advisors should make you feel (19:22)
How to ask someone to join your advisory board (22:51)
What an advisory member needs to want to join (26:05)
Your end of year check in (30:42)
Plus much, much more...

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Style Is a Fast Track to Real Self-Esteem | Stacy London Jun 29, 2018

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"IMAGINE WHAT PEOPLE DON'T DO BECAUSE THEY'RE AFRAID OF THEIR ASHAMED.”
A lot of people I know have a greatness inside of them, but there’s something holding them back. That thing is their self esteem.
Without self esteem, you can be the best in the world, but no one will ever know because you’ll be too afraid to put yourself out there.
This can be one of the hardest things to overcome, but honestly there’s an easy solution to start building your confidence - style.
Changing the way you look will give you an instant feeling of change, and to go more into it I wanted to bring you a good friend of mine who knows this subject more than anyone else: Stacy London.
You may know Stacy from the shows What Not to Wear, Access Hollywood, and even the Today Show.
Her knowledge of style has helped change people’s lives.
Learn what style can do for you, on Episode 660.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How the world is changing (00:36)
What Stacy would cure if she had unlimited money (1:26)
How style affects self esteem (2:17)
Why Stacy loves style (2:46)
How style has changed people’s lives (3:36)
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Stress Is a Story You're Telling Yourself Jun 27, 2018

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DON'T ALLOW STRESS TO CONSUMER YOUR LIFE.
I’ve been dealing with a lot of stress lately in my life. I get wrapped up in it and tell myself (and others) how stressed I am.
This mentality ends up breeding even more stress, and it’s honestly not healthy.
As I listen to others around me, I’ve come to realize this is the norm. Despite all of the technology we have and all of our luxuries, we consider ourselves to be the most stressed generation.
That’s why I decided to bring you another great mashup talking about this stress from Amanda Enayati, Todd Kashdan, Lissa Rankin, and Arianna Huffington.
Stress, more than anything, is a mindset. It’s something we create ourselves in order to try and protect ourselves.
We even become stressed about the unknown. The possibility of infinite success, or infinite failure, naturally gets our emotions to focus the darker side of the world.
Instead, I challenge you to take the lessons from each of these clips. Apply them to your life and see just how much better you can make your life.
I’d love to hear what you think about this episode, and how you apply these lessons in your life - so don’t hesitate to reach out to me on social media and let me know how it’s been working for you.
Download this episode now and learn about how you can take control of your stress, on Episode 659.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The narrative we create about stress (3:39)
What real stress is (5:19)
How to control your stress (7:04)
The misconception of optimism (8:29)
How we need to look at our limits (8:58)
Some of the bravest people there are (10:15)
Why the ability to tolerate pain determines your success (11:46)
The four beliefs that make us frightened (14:23)
How we fear what we cherish (15:35)
Ways you can shift your beliefs (16:47)
How loss can liberate your soul (18:01)
Why you should strive for integration over balance(18:58)
Myths about entrepreneurs (19:48)
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6 Mindset Hacks I Use for High Performance | Lewis Howes Jun 25, 2018

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“NEVER SAY YOU'RE NOT WORTHY OF SOMETHING.”
Your mindset is one of the most important tools you have in life. It can make you or break you.
Many times people don’t realize the impact their thoughts and words have on their life,
They tell themselves stories, whether it’s about their work, their finances, or even their health. These stories become real. They dictate your future.
Unfortunately, it’s not so simple to change the narrative you are giving yourself.
A lot of times it takes a major life event to make you realize the problem. By then, it can feel too late.
I wanted to share this episode with you to show you 6 of the common misconceptions we have that can be holding you back.
If you take the time to open your eyes to these mindset problems, you can start changing your life now instead of waiting to hit rock bottom.
Learn more about my mindset hacks on Episode 658.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to change your mindset (2:14)
Health as a lifestyle (3:16)
How to appreciate time (10:24)
Ways to get over self doubt and victim mentality (13:48)
How to get your work to align with your dreams (21:05)
What you need to do to connect with people (20:31)
How you should look at money (25:03)
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She Moved to LA With No Money and No Green Card | Carrie-Anne Moss Jun 22, 2018

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“I AM ENOUGH. I DESERVE SUCCESS.”
You have to fight for what you want if you want to accomplish anything. Otherwise it wouldn’t be an achievement, it would just be the way life is.
Unfortunately, the struggle we have to go through to achieve our dreams can be overwhelming. It can be discouraging, and often times people give up just before they hit that pivotal point in life.
One thing you can do to push through is remind yourself that you are enough. You can succeed. It’s going to take time, dedication, and a lot of failures. As long as you keep learning, and stay strong, you can achieve anything.
To go further into this, I wanted to bring back a clip from a previous episode with Carrie-Anne Moss.
You may remember her as Trinity from The Matrix. What you may not know is how much she struggled moving to LA as a young actress.
On this episode of 5 Minute Friday, she talks about what a challenge it was to move to Hollywood and believe in her own value. She has no money, no green card, and literally nothing but the dream of being an actress.
Learn about how just being her was enough to succeed, and how you can apply her mindset into your life, on Episode 657.
What it was like for Carrie to move to LA (1:10)
Carrie’s deal with her manager (2:13)
How she thinks about her acting career (3:00)
What she did to get through the hard times (4:52)
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Understanding Your Personality Unlocks Your Strengths Jun 20, 2018

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“When people know their tendencies, they see themselves more clearly” - Gretchen Rubin
No matter what business you are in, psychology is something you shouldn’t overlook.
It’s not just something you should know in order to land the next client, or how to better build your team, but also to help you grow.
You need to understand yourself to know what obstacles you need to overcome. When you understand your own psychology, you open a whole new world of possibilities.
Getting to know your personality type means you’ll know what to adjust when you meet someone else. It also means you’ll know what to look out for when someone is trying to manipulate you.
In every way, knowing psychology can be important to help you achieve the greatness you want. That’s why I put together this new mashup with the bests: Scott Barry Kaufman, Chris Lee, Gretchen Rubin, John Danner and Chris Kuenne
In this episode of The School of Greatness, you’ll get a solid look as to various personality types that exist. You’ll also learn about the tendencies we all have and how to turn them into a strength.
Each of my guests also give real world examples on how you can use the information provided in this episode.
I hand picked the best of the best information from these episodes because I want to see you get out there, use this knowledge, and succeed.
Anyone listening to this episode will take away something that they didn’t know before -- I learned new things re-listening to these clips!
Get ready to better understand psychology, on Episode 656.
Some Questions I Ask:
What is IQ and is it effective? (6:48)
What are the 4 personality types? (10:46)
If I’m a controller, how would you speak my language to convince me to buy something? (14:40)
If you’re selling a car, how would you approach these personality types? (27:14)
What’s the main thing understanding your tendencies does for you? (30:27)
Are we born with these tendencies? (35:23)
Can someone be all of the personality types? (39:26)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The multiple paths to greatness (5:02)
How testing in the school system can cause people to fall through the cracks (8:47)
What personality types a leader should have (10:26)
What a controller is (11:28)
The opposite personality of a controller (16:23)
Exactly what a promoter is (20:51)
How to spot an analyzer (24:26)
How you can understand yourself and others better (30:07)
The different types of tendencies (31:12)
How entrepreneurs build teams (35:48)
John and Chris’s 4 personality types (36:03)
Plus much, much more

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She Chased Fighting When the UFC Had No Women | Michelle Waterson Jun 17, 2018

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“NEVER LET ANYBODY GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR DREAMS. NOT EVEN YOURSELF.”
So many times in this world we let others dictate our lives. We listen to our parents, our friends, even our neighbors on what we “should do” with our lives.
No one knows our true purpose -- that’s something we have to find on our own.
Our passions and our love should be what guides us in life, not just logic.
Life’s too short to spend precious moments chasing something we don’t care about, something that doesn’t make us feel fulfilled.
Sure, you could be a doctor or a lawyer and make money fast: but what good is the cash if you’re miserable?
When you follow your passion and master those skills, the money will follow, and it’ll be worth the delay.
That’s why for today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I brought on a truly inspirational woman: Michelle Waterson.
Michelle is a wife, a mother, and an amazing UFC fighter. She had a passion for martial arts even as a child but pushed her passion aside to listen to what her parents wanted.
She went to college and studied things she didn’t really care about.
One day she was hired to work as a ring girl at a UFC fight and watching the action up close made her decide she wanted to continue her childhood passion.
As soon as the semester was over, she left school and started training to be a fighter - but there was only one problem.
At that time there were no UFC women. In fact, the UFC was very clear they were never planning to let women into the UFC.
She didn’t let that stop her. She continued to train and take small fights any chance should could.
Finally, all the hard work paid off. The UFC started letting in women fighters, and she’s had an incredible career that didn’t exist not too long ago.
If you’re wondering if you should actually pursue your passion, no matter how unconventional it may be, you need to hear Episode 655.
Some Questions I Ask:
What has being a fighter taught you about femininity and masculinity? (7:36)
You were a ring girl and then thought it would be fun to be in the ring punching people? (11:27)
What’s a smoker? (14:11)
If there were no women in the UFC at the time, what was your vision? (16:02)
What does it take to be a champion in the UFC? (19:44)
What’s the challenging part for you mentally and physically from the moment you get the phone call to the moment you step in the ring? (22:36)
What has your biggest loss taught you about yourself? (26:44)
What was the most challenging emotional wave you had to experience leading into a fight? (30:52)
How do you get back to keeping your mental strength after and injury or bad loss? (41:32)
What’s the greatest thing your dad taught you about being a better woman? (44:58)
What kind of example do you want to set for your daughter? (47:08)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
What it is about fighting that Michelle loves (9:02)
Her next step after training in Thailand (13:46)
How long she was an amateur fighter (14:56)
Her biggest fear today (18:08)
What she does to silence the conversations that try to hold her back (20:56)
How she respects her opponents when she’s fighting them (25:02)
How she manages emotional up and downs (28:52)
How she was able to focus on her fights, despite all of her emotional ups and downs (38:32)
The greatest lesson her mom taught her (43:09)
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Make Others the Hero of Your Story | Donald Miller Jun 15, 2018

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THERE'S ONE THING EVERYONE LIKE: A GOOD STORY.
A strong story can move the masses. It can inspire a generation or change your life forever.
Storytelling is also one of the most important tools we can use in business. Good storytelling can take your business to new heights.
There is a secret to good storytelling: make other people the hero.
If you’re the hero of your own stories, you sound conceited. Instead, make others the focus. If you want to take it to the next level, make your audience the hero of the story.
To dive into the power of storytelling, I wanted to bring back an interview with Donald Miller for this episode of 5 Minute Friday.
Donald unlocked the power of storytelling and quadrupled his business in no time. Then he started to get calls from the biggest companies, like Pantene, Ford-Lincoln and even the White House!
Learn from the grandmaster of storytelling, on Episode 654.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The thing everyone should do (00:34)
How Donald quadrupled his revenue (1:26)
What stories are all about (2:09)
How “what ifs” can help your life (2:31)
The story that’s most inspiring to Donald (2:52)

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50 Ironmans, 50 States, 50 Days | James Lawrence Jun 13, 2018

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"AS A PEOPLE, WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT OUR ALTER EGO IS.”
One of the hardest things for us to deal with is pain. Our mind tries to prevent us from experiencing it. It's just trying to protect us and keep us alive.
When we push through that pain, however, that’s when we accomplish greatness.
Now I don’t mean continuing with a broken arm. I mean pushing through those tough times when your mind is trying to tell your body to stop, but you know you have more to give.
That’s why I wanted to bring you today’s guest, the Iron Cowboy himself: James Lawrence.
James did 50 Ironman Triathlons, in 50 days, in 50 states.
He was constantly on the move for 12 hours a day, running, swimming, and cycling. As soon as he was finished, he had to travel to the next state.
Most days James only had about four hours to rest.
That’s no time for your body to recover.
Did he hurt? Did he want to give up? Of course. But James ended up powering through, breaking a Guinness World Record.
At the end of the 50 days, his body had begun to accept that this was its new reality (and he felt like he needed to do another triathlon after he finished!)
Humans can push themselves so much further than we think. We just need to get over our mental barriers to see what we can really achieve.
Learn what it takes to develop your skills and overcome your boundaries, on Episode 653.
Some Questions I Ask:
The universe was telling you to quit, how and why did you continue? (12:01)
When did you do your first Ironman Triathlon? (21:00)
Why do you think it’s important to put your body through a stress that your mind says no to? (25:36)
What was your greatest fear growing up? (29:16)
What’s the greatest personal struggle you’ve ever faced? (32:15)
Were the conversations you were having with yourself more about forgiveness or the future you wanted to create? (37:56)
How much mental training did it take for you to find your alter ego? (42:53)
What’s your mental routine on a daily basis? (52:56)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How James helped someone with Cerebral Palsy finish the triathlon (7:29)
How long it takes for him to finish an Ironman Triathlon (14:32)
The greatest lesson he’s learned from all 50 Ironmans (24:34)
Something we can do on a daily basis to help us increase our mental toughness (27:25)
How he’s preparing his children to take on the world (30:45)
What he thinks about at hour 7 of the day during a race (34:51)
The power of his alter ego (39:42)
Why he felt the need to achieve the impossible (47:25)

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Build a Life Resume, Not a Business Resume | Jesse Itzler Jun 11, 2018

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“I LEARN BEST BY JUMPING INTO THE UNKNOWN.”
There’s one resource in this world we all take for granted: time.
We’re only on this planet for a small amount of time, and we tend to build routines in our lives that makes the days roll by.
The next thing we know, we look in the mirror and we’re 70. When you look at that face do you want to see a life of missed opportunities or one filled with experiences you are proud of?
If you want the latter, you need to make sure you schedule time for you. Take the time to build your life resume, because that’s what makes our lives much more interesting.
When you talk about someone, do you talk about how they clock in to work on time everyday at 9 am and work late hours? Or do you talk about the places they’ve been to, and the experiences they’ve had?
On this episode of The School of Greatness, I bring you back someone who has decided to build their life’s resume: Jesse Itzler.
Importance of taking advantage of time. Routine make life fly by. Make time for yourself - building life resume instead of business resume.
Jesse enjoys living life "out of the box." In fact, he doesn't even have a box. The author of the New York Times bestseller, Living with a Seal, co founded Marquis Jet, the world's largest private jet card company which he and his partner sold to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets. Jesse then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company.
He’s also the kind of person that when he wants something he grabs onto the opportunity without delay. He recently decided he needed to detox his mind from electronics and the constant multitasking of today’s world.
He ended up living with monks, living in a room as small as a table, and unable to communicate with his family, just to find himself.
The lessons he learned most were about the need to make time for yourself and the people around you that you care most about. In the end, that’s where you’ll have the most impact and where your true legacy will come from.
Learn more lessons from Jesse’s isolation and time with the monks, on Episode 652.
Some Questions I Ask:
How was your 15 day digital detox? (8:45)
What are you not waiting for? (20:09)
If you could go back 20 years, what would you eliminate or add to your life? (21:41)
Do you still take 3 hours for yourself every day? (24:44)
What do you think you can learn from pain? (29:14)
What did the monks teach you about overcoming personal challenges? (32:52)
What did the master’s say (about death)? (36:34)
Have you and your wife ever struggled with competing with one another? (44:47)
Do you ever have a fear that your kids are a little soft? (47:04)
What are the things you’ve learned from your time in your monks you didn’t know before? (48:13)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
When he had the idea to live with monks (10:50)
What Jesse didn’t miss during his time away (14:51)
How Jesse worked in the music business (17:07)
The Kevin Rule (22:28)
When Jesse started living this type of life (27:37)
The biggest personal challenge he’s faced (30:29)
Why death kept coming up in Jesse’s mind (34:40)
How he maintains the spark of sexual desire and dynamic of business in his relationship (41:26)
The greatest lessons his kids have taught him (45:40)
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