Inspired To Greatness

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about Owning Your LIFE!"There is nothing impossible to they who will try." — Alexander the Great "Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you." — Walt Whitman"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." — Michael Altshuler Tool to Try: Headway app - easily consume lots of content quickly.----- This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you're going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order! Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order! ----- "You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script." — Oprah Winfrey "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." — Joseph Campbell "Our lives are stories in which we write, direct and star in the leading role. Some chapters are happy while others bring lessons to learn, but we always have the power to be the heroes of our own adventures." — Joelle SperanzaThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify…. See you next time!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host Matt Freakin Blake, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about settling! Never settle for less! Less n your self, less in your business, less than you are capable of… never settle!!If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives.” – Vince Lombardi
“Don't settle for less just because it's available.” ― Dionne Neo Nkosazana SitholeMake the most of the best and best of the worst, and keep your standards high. Never settle for anything less than you deserve or are capable of achieving.”
Roy T. BennettStability is an illusion so we don't have to be responsible for growth or decay. The comfort zone is where greatness goes to die.TOOL LINKS:Business Tip: Get a Co-working space if you don't have an officeCenterNTX - https://thecenterntx.com/This is where my Podcast Masterclass is going to be held, July 21st, that's a Thursday, and you can register at www.mattfreakinblake.com - you will see a blue button that says “Register For The Podcast Masterclass”Tool to Try: Canva… I know I've talked about this before, but it keeps getting better and better.-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you're going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.”
Wendy WassersteinDon't settle for good when you were destined to be great.”
Charles F Glassman“Don't downgrade your dream just to fit your reality. Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny.”
Stuart ScottThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness… Today we are talking about, JEDI MIND TRICKS… sort of, we are talking about first impressions and setting expectations.FIRST IMPRESSIONS:You never get a second chance to make a first impression. - Will RogersA good first impression can work wonders- J. K. Rowling“If people are failing, they look inept. If people are succeeding, they look strong and good and competent. That's the ‘halo effect.' Your first impression of a thing sets up your subsequent beliefs. If the company looks inept to you, you may assume everything else they do is inept.” ~ Daniel KahnemanSETTING EXPECTATIONS:“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.”― Stephen R. Covey,“Set the standard! Stop expecting others to show you love, acceptance, commitment, & respect when you don't even show that to yourself.” ― Steve MaraboliEverything hinges on how you relate to your brain. By setting higher expectations, you enter a phase of higher functioning. One of the unique things about the human brain is that it can do only what it thinks it can do. -  Deepak Chopra------Business Tip: NETWORK NETWORK NETWORKBook to Read: Stephen Covey's “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People”Tool to Try: www.10to8.com-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you're going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Exceptional leaders are fearless in setting expectations in clear language. : Alan WillettSome people claim that expectations are the reason for unhappiness. However, I can assure you from personal experience that you'll suffer greatly by setting subpar targets. : Grant CardoneHigh expectations and belief in people leads to high performance so very often belief creates fact. Paul HerseyOur first impressions are generated by our experiences and our environment, which means that we can change our first impressions... by changing the experiences that comprise those impressions. Malcolm Gladwell"You will never been surprised by success." - Matt Blake"Who will you show the world YOU are today?" - Matt BlakeThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….See you next time!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about Entrepreneurship & Business!We are going to discuss a little about how we run our businesses, how owning and growing a business works into our life, and give some tips about how we succeed at the whole thing."Selling is not a pushy, winner-takes-all, macho act. It is an empathy-led, process-driven, and knowledge-intensive discipline. Because, in the end, people buy from people." -Subroto Bagchi, Co-founder of Mindtree"Be nicer to your customers than your competitors." -Richard Reed, Co-Founder of Innocent Drinks“Tough times never last, but tough people do.” - Robert H. SchullerSome things you do in your business or in your life that make your business better or that produce results for you?* Sales Presentation, 98% close rate.* Study successful people in my industry.* Expose my personality.* Develop relationships with others in my industry.* Put myself out there, a LOT! * Podcast, Networking, Facebook Live, Etc.-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you're going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Business Tips:A few quick tips on making your business stand-out1. Don't sell products, provide solutions 2. Give something for nothing (or very little)3. Support your local community4. Focus on leads, not salesJohn A. Shedd: “A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”Drew Houston: “Don't worry about failure; you only have to be right once.”"There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing." - AristotleThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hello Everyone... Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great. I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today is a special show… it's kind of a random hodge lodge of topics and questions from the PodDecks!“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot.”— Michael Altshuler"If you can't explain it simply, you don't know it well enough." - Albert Einstein“If you can't fly then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King Jr.-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you're going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----POD DECKS FLASH ROUND:1. Before you make a phone call do you rehearse what you're going to say? Why?2. What do you consider yourself an expert at?3. Would you travel to space if possible?4. What would be your dream car?5. If you were obscenely wealthy, what weird eccentricities would you indulge in?Inspiration can be found… but Motivation comes from within yourself. One has to be positive. When you're positive, good things happen.The greatness muscle... if you want to grow greatness you have to work it like a muscle in the gym.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….See you next time!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! It has been quite a while since we've done a show... but today we are talking about priorities!To change your life, you need to change your priorities.” Mark Twain“There is no one busy in this world, it's always about priorities. You will always find time for the things you feel important.” Nishan Panwar“If it's a priority you'll find a way. If it isn't, you'll find an excuse.” Jim Rohn____Tips for prioritizing:1. Set goals and stick to them. - Goals are your road map.2. Do what you dread first. - As Mark Twain famously said, “If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning.”3. Don't over commit... learn to say 'NO' sometimes.4. Lists. There are a million ways to make and use task lists, but you can't prioritize your tasks until you know them all.5. Learn to Delegate.6. Learn to Outsource.Ask questions to help you set your priorities:* Does this task directly support the goals we set for this time period?* What do I absolutely have to accomplish today?* When does this need to get done by?* Am I excited about this?* Do I have the energy and brainpower required to do this effectively today/right now?Book to Read: "Goals" by Brian Tracy-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you're going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----“When you have too many top priorities, you effectively have no top priorities.” Stephen Covey“Instead of saying “I don't have time” try saying “it's not a priority,” and see how that feels.” Laura VanderkamMost of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” Stephen R. CoveyThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….See you next time!

This show is LIT!!! Oh my gosh yall!!! Matt got fired up and brought the BOOM!! Please enjoy and spread this show around!!JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness!! Today we are talking about finishing the year strong! How to keep moving forward, don't give up the momentum, set and keep up with PURPOSE DRIVEN GOALS!! “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein"Don't tell me how hard you work. Tell me how much you get done." - James Ling"Stopping at third adds no more to the score than striking out. It doesn't matter how well you start if you fail to finish." - Billy Sunday-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----"The high cost of greatness is better than the low cost of mediocrity." - Matshona Dhliwayo"Remember no matter how fast you run, you can't be the winner if you don't finish." - Israelmore Ayivor"Starting strong is good. Finishing strong is epic." ? Robin Sharma“You can do anything is you have compounding success through continued action” - Matt BlakeThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!

JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about Thankfulness & Gratitude!"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." -William Arthur Ward"We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction." -H.A. Ironside“Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty." -Doris Day“Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining -- it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn't solve any problems." -Zig Ziglar-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----**MUSIC GUEST** - Hit the Lights - by Metrograde - www.facebook.com/metrogradeThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!

Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness… Today we are talking about Seeking Truth!JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!A cliché, or cliche, is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, even to the point of being trite or irritating, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel. WikipediaI just want to briefly touch on a few quotes to get us fired up…."Make your life a masterpiece; imagine no limitations on what you can be, have, or do." - Brian Tracy“Don’t Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today.” – Will Rogers“The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is.”Winston ChurchillStop hanging out with people that tell you what you want to hear. Hang out with people who tell you the truth. Eric ThomasMUSIC - *** Stories for Gold - Bronze Whaler ***-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----We give you 10 common cliches and unpack the truth we can find there.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!

JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness, today we are talking about OVERCOMING FAILURE... this is a HUGE key to becoming successful in whatever you do in life! Learning from failures and finding ways to press on will ensure that you have the best chance to reach your full potential!“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” - Denis Waitley“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” - Ken Robinson“If you don’t try at anything, you can’t fail… it takes back bone to lead the life you want” - Richard YatesTOOL LINKS:-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Matt's Tips on: How to deal with failure:1. Accept and move on.2. You’re not a Failure.3. Be constructive/learn.4. Becoming great takes failure.5. Let it out.6. Reflect on your dream, your why, and your motivation.7. Make a plan and move forward.8. Improve... you’re better because you failed and overcame.“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” - Lance ArmstrongThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Amazon Podcasts, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!** Music from Serosia - www.Facebook.com/SerosiaBand

JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness... today we are discussing several topics related to collected Wisdom and what to do with it!"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one." -- Henry David Thoreau“How noble and good everyone could be if, every evening before falling asleep, they were to recall to their minds the events of the whole day and consider exactly what has been good and bad. Then without realizing it, you try to improve yourself at the start of each new day." -- Anne Frank“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future." -- Deepak ChopraWisdom from Matt:1. Over deliver / under promise 2. Ask for an offer help / share what you know3. It’s okay to be wrong.4. Be surprised, but not unprepared, by the worst.5. Take action / words are cheap.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!

JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!“When you make people angry, they act in accordance with their baser instincts, often violently and irrationally. When you inspire people, they act in accordance with their higher instincts, sensibly and rationally. Also, anger is transient, whereas inspiration sometimes has a life-long effect.” — Peace PilgrimWelcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about SOCIAL SKILLS and wrapping up our series on Emotional Intelligence!In emotional intelligence the term 'social skills' refers to the skills needed to handle and influence other people’s emotions effectively.This may sound like manipulation, but it can actually be as simple as understanding that smiling at people makes them smile back, and can therefore make them feel much more positive.It’s about communication and dealing with conflict!-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”Michael Jordan“The emotionally intelligent person is skilled in four areas: identifying emotions, using emotions, understanding emotions, and regulating emotions.” — John Mayer and Peter Salovey“75% of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies, including inability to handle interpersonal problems; unsatisfactory team leadership during times of difficulty or conflict; or inability to adapt to change or elicit trust.”  — The Center for Creative Leadership“When anger rises, think of the consequences.”–Confucius“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”­ –the Bible (James 1:19"Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding."     Khalil GibranThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!

JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383! You'll have access to us via Text, anytime, and get special updates about the show and ways you can participate in the show and win prizes!Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness, today we are talking about EMPATHY, the 4th pillar of Emotional Intelligence!True empathy requires that you step outside your own emotions to view things entirely from the perspective of the other person.“One doesn’t have to operate with great malice to do great harm. The absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient.” Charles M. Blow“The opposite of anger is not calmness, it’s empathy.” Mehmet Oz“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”― Edmund BurkeEmpathy is the ability to feel what the other person is feeling. It is to experience their emotions. It is the ability to put yourself in the other person’s shoes in a big and meaningful way. Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage your own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----How can you improve your empathy?* Put yourself in someone else's position – It's easy to support your own point of view. After all, it's yours! But take the time to look at situations from other people's perspectives. * Pay attention to body language – Perhaps when you listen to someone, you cross your arms, move your feet back and forth, or bite your lip. This body language  tells others how you really feel about a situation, and the message you're giving isn't positive! Learning to read body language can be a real asset in a leadership role, because you'll be better able to determine how someone truly feels. This gives you the opportunity to respond appropriately.* Respond to feelings – You ask your assistant to work late – again. And although he agrees, you can hear the disappointment in his voice. So, respond by addressing his feelings. Tell him you appreciate how willing he is to work extra hours, and that you're just as frustrated about working late. If possible, figure out a way for future late nights to be less of an issue (for example, give him Monday mornings off).“No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt“Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.” – Homer“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”- Simone WeilThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE TEXT COMMUNITY... Just Text PODCAST to 817-318-6383!See you next time!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about MOTIVATIONSelf-motivation includes our personal drive to improve and achieve, commitment to our goals, initiative, or readiness to act on opportunities, and optimism and resilience.Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.Roy T. Bennett“Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way.” —Les Brown“You can look for external sources of motivation and that can catalyze a change, but it won’t sustain one. It has to be from an internal desire.” —Jillian Michaels“In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.” —Jane Smiley“Understanding motivation is one of the most important things we can do in our lives, because it has such a bearing on why we do the things we do and whether we enjoy them or not.” —Clayton Christensen-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Self-MotivationAndrew Carnegie said it best with his quote “People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.” There are several keys to building self-motivation.* Work towards a cause.* Don’t compare yourself to others.* Make the conscious effort to not give up.* Don’t live in your past failures or successes.* Utilize positive thinking.There are times when you may need the motivation to get motivated. Positive thinking may not be doing the trick. What should you do? Consider these suggestions:* Write down your plan for improvement.* Briefly think about your past successes.* Read books that promote self-motivation.“The best motivation is self-motivation. The guy says, ‘I wish someone would come by and turn me on.’ What if they don’t show up? You’ve got to have a better plan for your life.” —Jim Rohn“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” —Vince Lombardi“You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self-motivation.” ―Homer Rice”Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.” —Wayne DyerThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Continuing our series on Emotional Intelligence: Today we are talking about Self-Regulation…!Self-regulation is concerned with how you control and manage yourself and your emotions, inner resources, and abilities. It also includes your ability to manage your impulses.Gratitude is a divine attitude in the wisdom traditions. It takes you out from the ego self and takes you into the higher self. That higher state of consciousness initiates self repair, self regulation and healing. - Deepak ChopraHe who reigns within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears, is more than a king. -John MiltonHe who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still. -Tao Te Ching-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Emergency Self-Regulation Tools* Deep breathing with an exaggerated exhale tells the brain that you are safe and can calm down. * Exercise – even a little does a lot for calming the nervous system. Take a walk or stretch. * Music can change a mood from negative to positive. Have some feel good tunes ready for use! * Thinking about a person you love or a happy memory and holding that in your mind for at least 20 seconds. * Identify what you are feeling – “name it to tame it.” Feelings are never wrong, they are important information that your body is giving you. * Try a short meditation just focusing on your breath or maybe a phrase that helps you feel more centered. Emotional self-regulation or emotion regulation is the ability to respond to the ongoing demands of experience with the range of emotions in a manner that is socially tolerable and sufficiently flexible to permit spontaneous reactions as well as the ability to delay spontaneous reactions as needed.[1] It can also be defined as extrinsic and intrinsic processes responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and modifying emotional reactions.[2] Emotional self-regulation belongs to the broader set of emotion regulation processes, which includes both the regulation of one's own feelings and the regulation of other people's feelings.You can’t always control the wind, but you can control your sails. -Dr. Bob ChopeThe control centre of your life is your attitude. -AnonymousI count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. -AristotleWhat lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. -Aristotle-----Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness. Today we are talking about Self-Awareness!Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection.“Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?” – Marcus Aurelius“Self awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong, good or bad.” – Debbie Ford“Of all deceivers fear most yourself!” – Søren KierkegaardThis episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----“Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” – Ann LandersSelf awareness allows you to self correct.     Bill HybelsStrong people have a strong sense of self worth and self awareness; they don't need the approval of others.     Roy T. BennettProverbs 20:5 The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it outHow to develop Self-Awareness:- Become Introspective- Get Feedback- See What Bothers You in Others- Read Great Fiction- Create A Timeline of Your Life- Learn Something New- Get Rid Of Cognitive Distortions- Re-Examine Your GoalsSelf-awareness is simply the capacity to observe our selves—to take notice of and pay attention to patterns within our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. And it’s a skill that we all have, and if you’re not good at it, you can develop it. And when you get better at it, it’s another tool you can use to become a better you. Because you are amazing and important, and you deserve to be the best you, living the best life you can!Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness… Today we are talking about how to recognize Emotional Intelligence!! we go over ways you can recognize Emotional Intelligence in yourself and others."When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion." -Dale Carnegie"Experience is not what happens to you--it's how you interpret what happens to you." -Aldous Huxley"Remember that failure is an event, not a person." -Zig ZiglarHow to Recognize EQ:1. Thinking About Feelings2. Using the Pause3. Work to Control Your Thoughts4. Benefit from Criticism5. Showing Authenticity6. Demonstrating Empathy7. Praising Others8. Giving Constructive Criticism9. Apologizing10. Forgive and Forget11. Keeping Commitments12. Helping Others-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----"What worries you, masters you.” –John Locke"The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.”–Voltaire"The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self." -- The Dalai Lama"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." -- Les BrownThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness… "Compounding Success through continual action!" - Matt BlakeToday we are talking about some general aspects of business and how you can be more than average! We are going to look at some quotes that may seem cliche, but we’ll talk about the truths you can find inside these simple ideas and how you can use those to thrive.“Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.” – Anthony Robbins“There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.” – Seth Godin“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rodgers“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” ~ Max LucadoWe are going to FINALLY, start out series on Emotional Intelligence, and it couldn’t come at a better time. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: “the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.”There are five key elements to it:* Self-awareness.* Self-regulation.* Motivation.* Empathy.* Social skills.Business Tip: Find the people who are where you want to be, and study them. Follow them on social media, get meetings with them, have coffee with them. Learn from those people who are already on the path you want to follow.----Book to Read: Good Vibes, Good Life - Vex King-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----Very little in this life is give to you. Most of us have to work, and work hard, for the things we want… and I think that is what can make victory even sweeter… to know that YOU made this happen, you are responsible for your success, and no one can that that away from you. Likewise, you have to be willing to own your failures. Taking complete responsibility for everything, great and miserable, that happens to you is how you get to claim control over your whole life…Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

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Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness… Today we are talking about POSITIVE THINKING and MINDSET! Having a positive mindset is one of the best things you can do to ensure your success and, more importantly, your level of happiness and contentment with your life.“A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” – Willie NelsonBusiness Tip: Create a positive work environment… turn off the news, stay off Facebook, turn on some good, high energy, uplifting music, create a gratitude journal… actually write down the good from each day! Be around positive and uplifting people, smile, and spread some happiness. It will keep the space around you positive and full of good energy.----Book to Read: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living - Dale CarnegieTool to Try:Headspace - https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-appHeadspace was developed by a British man named Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk who left the Himalayan monastery where he was ordained, to study with the Moscow State Circus, before returning to London to finish his degree in Circus Arts at the comparatively mundane sounding Conservatoire of Dance and Drama. Yes, that’s all true. During that time, he had the idea to take his mindfulness training and figure out how to secularize it and make it accessible to people like me and you.-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----“Positive thinking can be contagious. Being surrounded by winners helps you develop into a winner.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill“If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar“Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice.” – Stephen CoveyYou can let life happen to you, or you have live your life. Life and specifically success is all about mindset. Those with a positive mindset, focusing on the positive, will see difficult situations in a better light. A challenge can be an opportunity to grow, a loss can be a lesson on how to win… it’s ALL. ABOUT. MINDSET. Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hello everyone, welcome to Inspired To Greatness… Today we have a great show all about Time Management, and we are joined by wonderful folks, Dana and David Hagstrom. They tell us their story and we chat about how they are helping online businesses, how to plan for retirement, and what a spider taco might be like!If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important and then give it all you’ve got.Lee IacoccaTime is money.
Benjamin Franklin -It’s interesting to me that I’ve used this quote so often, as millions of other people do, I’m sure, and never knew it was a Benjamin Franklin quote. And I also thought about how Time is like money as I was show prepping… what’s interesting to me is not the ways that time is LIKE money (you can spend it or trade it)… but the main difference. Money you can lose or gain… I can always go out and make more money; but time… once it’s gone, it’s gone. And we spend so much time chasing money, that I think people really have lost the value of time.GUEST INFO:David & Dana HagstromWebsite: http://davidndana.comOn FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AskDavidnDanaOn Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidnDanaOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AskDavidnDanaOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DavidnDana  Links we mentioned for them - http://davidndana.com/ideal - retirement plannerhttp://davidndana.com/time - time management toolTool to Try:Rescue Time: Track the time you spend on your computer and online - https://www.rescuetime.com/rp/ITGPodcast-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----The great dividing line between success and failure can be expressed in five words: “I did not have time.”
Franklin Field— Understanding the value of time and the importance of priorities is vital for the success of any person or business. If you don’t know how valuable time is you will waste it; and if you don’t have a set of priorities you won’t know how to spend the time you have. We are only given a finite amount of time in this life. You get to decide, for the most part, how you spend that time. Each day you decide what you are trading that time for… and when that day is over it’s gone, all the only thing left in it’s place is what you traded that day for. Make sure you trade your days for something worthwhile.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….See you next time!

Hey Everyone, I am VERY excited about this episode; which is the start of a 6 episode series. But FIRST: I want to apologize for a few little audio issues in the show, we are recording remotely, due to Covid-19, and the internet was not holding up its end of things today... it's not much, and it's only a few little spots, but I do apologize for the issues.Emotional Intelligence:the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.According to Daniel Goleman , an American psychologist who helped to popularize emotional intelligence, there are five key elements to it:* Self-awareness.* Self-regulation.* Motivation.* Empathy.* Social skills.In this episode we will take a look at emotional intelligence overall... on the next 5 shows, we will discuss each of the 5 elements of Emotional Intelligence!“Use pain as a stepping stone, not a campground.” —- Alan Cohen“Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame.” —- Benjamin Franklin“We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel.” -— Marshall B. RosenbergGUEST INFO:Terry Hammond - HPN - https://www.facebook.com/Partners-Meetings-and-Events-Matter-120242465221868/Brenda Ryan - The Referal Resource Guide - https://thereferralresourceguide.com/MIXER WITH A MISSION - https://www.facebook.com/events/549466309097052/DONATE to the Mixer - https://www.gofundme.com/f/1zoflhtrmo-----This episode is powered by PodDecks - Pod Decks are unique interview questions and episode starting prompts in the palm of your hand. So whether you are a new podcaster or existing broadcaster looking to grow your audience or get more engagement you’re going to want to check out poddecks.com - use code DJMATT for 10% off your first order!Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code DJMATT for 10% off your order!-----“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion.” -Dale Carnegie“Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion, and empathy.” -Dean KoontzA leader is a dealer in hope. -Napoleon BonaparteEmotional intelligence trumps IQ all the time... you can learn skills and learn how to use tools... but it’s vastly more difficult to learn how to not be a jerk. In decades past it was the alpha male, they type a personality, the ultra-aggressive people that were successful... that’s just how it was, but in today’s society, having empathy, caring about others and their well being is what wins.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. See you next time!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness, we are all about Inspiration, Motivation, and being Great!Today we are talking about KNOWING YOUR WORTH! “If you want to improve your self-worth, stop giving other people the calculator.” – Tim FargoGuest Info:Amber Rogers - Title Resources: https://www.facebook.com/TitleResourcesSouthlake/Business Tip: Don’t be married to your business plan. Flexibility is key to growth, look at today for an example!----Book to Read: None of your Business - Shawn Dill & Lacey BookTool to Try: www.and.co - invoicing and project software for small businesses. “We are what we believe we are.” – C.S. LEWISIf you believe that you are worthless you will probably become pretty worthless!“Self-worth comes from one thing – thinking that you are worthy.” – Wayne DyerUntil you know your worth you’ll continue to seek other people’s approval just to feel good about yourself.” – Sonya ParkerKnowing your worth is about recognizing your purpose and your gifts and knowing that you bring value to this world, that your talents and attributes are completely unique, you are the only one who can be you, and you are worth exactly what you decide you are worth. Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….If you would like to be a guest on the show please visit ITGPodcast dot com slash Be Our Guest… If you have a question or topic suggestion you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness, we are all about Inspiration, Motivation, and being Great!Today we are talking about HARD WORK!"I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it." ~ Thomas Jefferson, former President of the United StatesGuest Info:Chad & Josh from Deluxe Roofinghttps://www.deluxeroofingdfw.com/Business Tip: Make a top 5 list:Make a list of 5 things that you WILL do every day. 5 things that will make you a better person, a better business owner, a better athlete, whatever you want to be… 5 things EVERY DAY. You don’t skip, you don’t put it off, you DO it!Tool to Try:Inigo Digital Business Cards - https://inigoapp.com/I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright, architect and writerTalent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is hard work. ~ Stephen King, American authorIt’s not about money or connection — it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. ~ Mark Cuban, American investorChop your own wood and it will warm you twice. ~ Henry Ford, American industrialist
Hard work doesn’t just get you to success… hard work is also its own reward. There is a sense of pride in work completed. Imagine cleaning out your garage… that is often quite a job.  It’s hard, usually takes a while… but when it’s done you stand there smiling with your hands on your hips looking at your clean garage.  If you want to reach your defined level of success or build something worth building then you have to work hard… you have to work like you are trying to climb out of a bottomless pit like it’s life or death. Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show please vitas ITGPodcast dot com slash Be Our Guest… If you have a question or topic suggestion you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com

Welcome to the Inspired To Greatness Podcast... Today we are talking about BUILDING SUCCESS!! This was probably one of my most favorite episodes we've ever done... if you want to get FIRED UP then give it a listen!Quotes for our Topic: ( Building Success)"Opportunities don't happen. You create them."-- Chris Grosser“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."-- Winston Churchill“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it!” – Jonathan WintersGUEST INFO: - Tony Perez - SOLID Real Estate Services - 682-233-0317- Tanya J Miller - TalkWithTanya - Tanyajmiller.comBOOK TO READ:Mind Matters - Tanya J Miller TIP:Give away FREE content this year!TOOL: www.Slidebot.ioSuper cool and easy presentation maker!-------“Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.” – Robert T. Kiyosaki“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle." – Napoleon Hill"If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs." – Dhirubhai Ambani, founder, Reliance Industries“Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.” —Angela BassettDreams don’t just appear, they are built!Success is not given, it is earned! You can define your success in many ways, but the only way to FEEL success is to give your ALL! 2nd place, when you have given it your absolute best, feels way better than 1st place with little effort! Because you know you have done everything you can do! Everything in your life is “your fault”. Every win, every loss, every mountain, and setback is yours to embrace and own. Once you own it all then you are the only one that can change it... blaming others for your setback and challenges only takes the power for success away from you and gives it to someone or something else. Take responsibility for everything, good and bad, that happens to you and the success feels much better... you KNOW that it was all you, you made it happen, your work earned your success.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show please visit ITGPodcast.com/BeOurGuest … If you have a question or topic suggestion you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about MAKING A DIFFERENCE...!"There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed." -- Ray Goforth“Believe with all your heart that how you live your life makes a difference.” Colin BrownGuest Info:Mary Hildebrandt with Mary Kayhttps://www.facebook.com/4MaryH/Business Tool:STREAK CRM for Gmail - www.streak.comProductivity Tip: Start competing for business awards.Something to Read: The Hustle, daily newsletter! http://ambassadors.thehustle.co/?ref=45cba1bee2“It's the curiosity that drives me. It's making a difference in the world that prevents me from ever giving up.”Deborah Meier“Focus on your work. Do what you're great at. Don't compare yourself to others and or waste time criticizing the lives and work of others. Do what matters most to you and make a difference doing that.”Germany Kent"Unless you walk out into the unknown, the odds of making a profound difference in your life are pretty low."Tom Peters“We can choose to be affected by the world or we can choose to affect the world.” Heidi WillsThe best way to make a difference in this world is living your best life.... but why is no one living their best life? What do you WANT in life. Not just where you’d work or what you’d do. It’s no wonder no one is living their best life when so few people have DEFINED their best life. Go think about it... then define it.* Where would you live?* Where would you work?* What would you drive?* What would you do in your free time?* How would your family life look?* What COLOR would you pet be?Get specific, then write it down... if you don’t write it down, it’s not real! The sooner you do this the easier it will be to get there... now, once you have the detailed vision for your best life: what are you willing to do to get there? You have a blueprint for the most perfect life you could want... what are you willing to do, how hard will you work, what obstacles can you over come by making a difference to get to the perfect life??!?People may mock you... people may belittle your efforts or say your dreams are too big! But those people will NEVER make a difference... they are too scared to try or fail... or they are afraid to see YOU succeed when they won’t! But stay the course... make a difference and build your dream... that’s how you will make a difference in this world. You will inspire your kids to love their dream. You will inspire your spouse, your friends, your family... you will inspire everyone you touch to make their dreams a reality... and imagine the difference that will make!!The life you lead is your message to the world. Make sure it’s an inspiring message!Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….If you would like to be a guest on the show please visit ITGPodcast.com/beourguest … If you have a question or topic suggestion you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.comThanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!Listen in Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6p4lI17Is1aDi7ZHXNY1F4Subscribe in iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-greatness/id1411728830?mt=2

“Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” MLK Jr.There are a lot of different kinds of faith. Faith in God or religion, faith in your friends and family, and faith in yourself. Some forms of faith are more important than others, but having and keeping your faith, especially during trying times is not only crucial but sometimes difficult.Faith is critical to success in life and business… who would set out to build a business if they didn’t have faith that it would work out? Who would start anything if they didn’t think it would be successful.“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.
“ - Mary Kay AshGuest Info:Bobby Melaccio - EPIC Life Performancehttps://www.facebook.com/livetobeEPIC/Business Tool:https://www.canva.com/ create amazing designs for free.Productivity Tip: Start your day with something hard!Start off your day be killing off a difficult task… it will set a productive tone for the whole day.I believe there are three keys to success. For me it is keeping my priorities in order: It's my faith and my family, and then the business. - Kathy Ireland I want to be the very best competitor I can be. The Bible says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom" (Ecclesiastes 9:10). - David Green CEO of Hobby LobbyThe world is full of people who want to play it safe, people who have tremendous potential but never use it. Somewhere deep inside them, they know that they could do more in life, be more, and have more -- if only they were willing to take a few risks. - George ForemanFaithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens - JRR TolkienThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify….If you would like to be a guest on the show please visit ITGPodcast.com/beourguest … If you have a question or topic suggestion you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!Listen in Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6p4lI17Is1aDi7ZHXNY1F4Subscribe in iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspired-to-greatness/id1411728830?mt=2

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great!“Don't ever settle for less than you deserve, because once you start to settle you always will.”Don't rush and never settle. If it's meant to be, it will be.  If you don’t have the patience, self-control, or work ethic to wait for something better if you are too lazy or scared to wait on the opportunity you deserve, then you are settling and you are not going to live your best life. And once you settle for less, you are likely to continue settling and settling.Never settle for less than you deserve. Demand the best, accept nothing less.You have to set goals, know what you want, and work toward it. Never settle for less than what will make you happy and feed your passion… it’s like settling What kind of message are you sending? Your children, family, friends… they all watch what you are doing, you are setting an example for the people around you and those who look up to you.How you talk, work, dress, treat people, respond to stress, and how you SETTLE… all those things set an example for those watching. You OWE IT to your family, kids, and others besides YOURSELF to not settle.What kind of lesson does it teach for your kids when you go to a miserable job that you hate, when you complain about work and how horrible it is, and you hate the workweek. What kind of future does that give your kids to look forward to… what message does that send your kids about work and career. How excited does that make them about working?DO NOT SETTLE... you owe it to yourself and those you love!!!Thanks for joining me on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every weekday for fresh tips and on our Thursday shows for new guests and extended topics. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about... Leadership and HOW to be a leader!If you want to be a leader then take a look at what motivates and inspires those around you and feed that. Learn how to focus on the positive and always be pushing toward the future. Empower people to be the best they can be... THAT is what it takes to be a great leader."There is a difference between being a leader and being a boss. Both are based on authority. A boss demands blind obedience; a leader earns his authority through understanding and trust." Klaus Balkenhol"The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and the self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it." Theodore Roosevelt"Do you know that one of the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas?" Margaret Thatcher"Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems." Brian Tracy"A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." Rosalynn Carter (Leaders challenge and motivate us to do what we didn't know we could do)Lead by inspiration, not intimidation. -Rebecca AguilarDon’t find fault, find a remedy. -Henry Ford----Book to Read: The Art of War - Sun Tzu - https://amzn.to/2pQV3NbTool to Try: HARO - www.helpareporter.com----GUEST INFO:Christopher Lewis - ProSelect Roofinghttps://www.facebook.com/proselectroofing/Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendationsIf you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com

There are many ingredients that go into a recipe, just like there are many ingredients that go into a successful business... Hard Work, Dedication, Skills, Vision, Focus... Today we are talking about... Integrity.It is difficult, but not impossible, to conduct strictly honest business. -Mahatma Gandhi ​”Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.” – Oprah WinfreyLook for 3 things in a person- intelligence, energy, & integrity. If they don't have the last one, done' even bother with the first two - W. Buffet“ If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything. " - Mark Twain”Integrity has no need of rules.” – Albert Camus"The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it." – General H. Norman Schwarzkopf“Do what is right, let the consequence follow.”Business Tip: Specifics to help you keep your integrity:1. Meet your commitments.2. Honest to a fault. 3. Strong and consistent moral code. 4. Treat everyone with respect. 5. Build and maintain trust. BOOK TO READ:The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results - Gary Kellerhttps://amzn.to/2xq61xFTOOL TO TRY:Boomerang (for Gmail)https://www.boomeranggmail.com/GUEST INFO:Chef Tyler Brown - Events by Chef Tylerhttp://eventsbycheftyler.com/https://www.facebook.com/EventsByChefTylerThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com

Living your life with passion is important... having a certain lust or gusto for life will allow you to enjoy all that this beautiful world provides you. But Passion in your work is just as important. While it might not be practical when you are young or in school, taking your passion and turning it into your vocation is VITALLY important to your happiness. Doing what you love should always be a part of the big picture... even if it only starts as a side-gig or an after-hours hustle. If you don't LOVE your job, then find a job doing what you love and take the steps to get that job. “The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.” Pearl S. Buck“Yes, I’ve made a great deal of dough from my fiction, but I never set a single word down on paper with the thought of being paid for it … I have written because it fulfilled me. Maybe it paid off the mortgage on the house and got the kids through college, but those things were on the side—I did it for the buzz. I did it for the pure joy of the thing. And if you can do it for the joy, you can do it forever.” Stephen King“If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, go out and sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures. Sweep streets like Handel and Beethoven composed music. Sweep streets like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will have to pause and say, here lived a great street sweeper who swept his job well.”Martin Luther King, Jr.“The law of work seems unfair, but nothing can change it; the more enjoyment you get out of your work, the more money you will make.”Mark Twain“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Steve Jobs“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” Maya Angelou“Never continue in a job you don’t enjoy. If you’re happy in what you’re doing, you’ll like yourself, you’ll have inner peace. And if you have that, along with physical health, you will have had more success than you could possibly have imagined.” Johnny CarsonBook to Read: Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big - https://amzn.to/2p4i3YHTool to Try - Fiverr - http://www.fiverr.com/s2/929a84b236Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! Guest Info:Jeaneth Helton - Infuse Me Cupcakeshttps://www.facebook.com/infusemecupcakes/http://infusemecupcakes.com/

We have an exciting show for you this week. We are joined by a very special guest... Kari Sanders (For.Non.Blondes on Instagram), Dr. Casey's wife... she is an amazing hair stylist from here in Fort Worth, and we are going to talk about how she has gotten to 11,500+ Followers on Instagram and more social media tips!Social media is about building a relationship with your community, your fan base, your network, your potential customers, your tribe... whatever you call it; but it's about building a relationship. Putting in the effort and the WORK (yes, social media is about work... all relationships take work)... putting in the work to bring VALUE to the people. You bring value, give them something that is helpful or informative or just entertaining... and then they will appreciate you. When they appreciate you they will come to you when they need what you have OR they will suggest you to their community, tribe, friends, whatever... when they need help.“Focus on how to be social, not on how to do social.”“Social marketing eliminates the middlemen, providing brands the unique opportunity to have a direct relationship with their customers.”“Our head of social media is the customer.” - McDonalds“People want to do business with you because you help them get what they want. They don’t do business with you to help you get what you want.”“Social media is about the people! Not about your business. Provide for the people and the people will provide you.” Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! GUEST INFO:Kari Sandershttps://www.instagram.com/for.non.blondes/#btcfornonblondes

BE THE BIRD!!!!Today we are talking about... Adapting To Change!!! ———Quote for Topic: ( Adapting To Change )He who rejects change is the architect of decay. ~Harold WilsonOur dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better. ~Sydney J. HarrisThe path of least resistance is the path of the loser. ~H. G. Wells-----Business Tip: How to be prepared for change:Choose who you listen to.Have hypothetical business plans.Strategize ahead of time for opportunities that may arise.Get feedback on your plans. Then Refine.Always be thinking about what could change, what should change. Be Forward thinking(Don't be married to the process or idea)----Book to Read: Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny! by Tony Robbins - https://amzn.to/2wtlNr4Tool to Try: RESCUE TIME - https://www.rescuetime.com/rp/ITGPodcastRescueTime is a service that helps people understand how they spend their time on the computer. The ability to see exactly how you spend your time. No data entry, no effort-- Your time gets tracked down to the second without you having to actively track it.Instant and easy time-management analytics. Instantly know how much time you’re spending on a particular app (like “Microsoft Word”), site (like "Google.com") or a category (like “Communication”).The ability to set time management goals._______Motivational Moment:The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore. It will be the fast beating the slow. ~Rupert MurdochAny change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts. ~Arnold BennettIt may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. ~C. S. LewisChange might be uncomfortable, heck it's probably scary... you might be comfortable or happy with how things are. And often change can come with setbacks. But if you never adapt to the changes in your business, in your industry, or in your life... you will be unsuccessful. Because change is going to happen... no matter if you want things to change or not. Change will happen and those who adapt early will far outpace those who struggle and resist. "You might be happy with the status quo, but the status quo might not be happy with you... the status quo is never permanent." - Matt BlakeThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! AND Be The Bird!GUEST INFO:Rachel CastellanosWebupdate Housewww.WebUpdateHouse.comhttps://www.facebook.com/webupdatehouse/

Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... on the show this week we are talking about networking and working together. Our guests, Greg & Shirley, are an amazing couple and have a wonderful product that can change your life. We talk about how they help people, how they network, and how we should all work together!We're all working together; that's the secret - Sam WaltonEffective networking isn't a result of luck - it requires hard work and persistence. - Lewis HowesOne of the challenges in networking is everybody thinks it's making cold calls to strangers. Actually, it's the people who already have strong trust relationships with you, who know you're dedicated, smart, a team player, who can help you. - Reid HoffmanBusiness Tip: Networking Effectively: Be Genuine and AuthenticHave clear goals about why you are networkingAsk open-ended and conversation moving questionsBe a resource for othersHave a clear message about what you do and why you're specialBe able to describe your ideal client in 15 secondsFollow through QUICKLYCall people and develop partnerships----Book to Read: Adam Grant's Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success.https://amzn.to/2Nc6c5sTool to Try: Podcasts on Spotify. Listen to positive messages... there are a lot of inspiring and educational shows on Spotify, and any other podcast platform.“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”– Dale Carnegie"I Can Do Things You Cannot, You Can Do Things I Cannot; Together We Can Do Great Things." – Mother Teresa Teamwork and community... that is the key to networking success. It's really the key to any success... it's helping other people be successful, you will have more success simply by focusing on helping others win!Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! GUEST INFO:Greg & Shirley Laster817-770-1494http://glasterhome.kangendemo.com/

How to be productive instead of busy!Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, Matt BlakeI hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about ‘Being Productive instead of Busy’!! QUOTE: "Focus on being productive instead of busy." - Tim FerrisTim Ferris is the author of The 4-Hour work week… a book that changed my entire outlook on running a business and being efficient. If you haven’t read it, I suggest you check it out. I have made thousands of dollars in extra money by employing a few of the techniques I learned in that book.Now… about being productive, instead of busy. We all know someone that is always busy… always has a hundred things to do, but never seems to get anything substantial done… sometimes, maybe, we ARE that person. It’s not our fault… we are trained to be busy, or said better, to look busy. When we are in school and we finish our work we are told to find something else to do… when we get to work if we finish our work we are given other assignments… We are trained to keep busy all the time, no matter what it is we are getting done… if we work productively or efficiently then we are ‘rewarded’ with more work!But, the real money is made in being productive… not busy. Busy work includes things like tiding up your desk, filing paperwork, TPS reports, making lists, etc… I once had a job at a company that was pretty poorly organized. I have always been a quick worker, especially when I was a production designer… So I was able to handle my normal workload in about half the time of other employees in my department… so it often looked like I wasn’t getting anything done because I was often ‘done’ working. So my supervisor asked me to keep track of everything I did for a week… so I did. I made a list of every little thing I did, I started finding little things to do so that I could add them to my list. I even included “listing my daily tasks” on my list of daily tasks… honestly, there were things on that list that only took 15 seconds to do… and that dumb list was something that took longer than most of the things I did to stay “busy”… at the end of the week, I was an expert at being “busy”. But appearing twice as busy for an entire week I actually got less done than a normal week. My supervisor was happy because they had a long list of tasks that I had completed, but in reality, I got about 10% less of the work done on actual projects that week. For the sake of being busy, I was no longer productive.Being productive means focusing on one task at a time, working without distractions, and working on things that create income. Here are some examples of things that make you productive: Checking email at only set times, avoiding meetings, Delegating tasks, and setting a daily schedule.Pick important tasks and focus on those… let the small, meaningless busywork go. If it’s not mission critical then you don’t need to work on it to be productive. Work with the big picture in mind, what tasks will have the most impact on your long-term goals, when choosing what to work on have a macro approach. But, plan based on the micro… plan your day down to the minute. Break your daily calendar, your schedule, down to 5-minute increments, instead of 30 or 60. Know exactly how long you are going to spend responding to email in the morning, then move on, the email will still be there for you to respond to later when it’s time to be back in your inbox. If you can avoid interruptions from email and phone calls during the day, and play to return those messages at set times, then you will be way ahead of the normal productivity curve.Working on things that you are passionate about will also help you remain productive… so as soon as you can move your career into a field or position that you love the better off you will be. And you can also become productive by building systems that shorten the time it takes to do your work. Taking 3 hours to build a spreadsheet might not sound productive… but if it allows you to be more productive in the long run, then it’s time well spent.Once you become more productive you will have more time to complete everything, because you are using your time more efficiently. And one thing this allows is a better work/life balance. Keeping a good balance will help you be productive by lowering stress and helping you focus… which will help you be more productive… which will give you more time for work/life balance… which will help you focus… get it?Don’t work to be busy… work to be efficient and productive. Don’t fill your days with meaningless busy work… delegate or skip things that don’t impact your bottom line, schedule your email and phone calls, and watch your productivity skyrocket.Thanks for joining me on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every weekday for fresh tips and on our Thursday shows for new guests and extended topics. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendationsIf you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

Today we are talking about Hard Work!!! QUOTE: "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary."-- Vidal SassoonThere are a lot of people out there that will try to sell you a “Get Rich Quick” formula. Just take this course, or buy this system, or subscribe to my masterclass. A lot of people that are selling a dream of overnight success. I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not gonna happen that way!Success doesn’t come overnight, it usually doesn’t come quickly at all. Success is the result of working hard after planning properly. That’s all… it really is a simple formula, the problem is that the key ingredient is hard work. SO many people think that they can game the system, or find some shortcut, or some easy way to this success they are after… and the problem is, that for the vast majority, there is no way to make that happen. And besides, if you did reach the pinnacle of success with some magic shortcut, you wouldn’t have developed the self-control and discipline to deal with it!We live in an amazon prime, text message, same day delivery, I need it now society… but if you can differentiate yourself from that, by being willing to put the work in, knowing that you can build your success much easier than having it handed to you… then you will be all the better and more successful for it!Don’t be scared of working hard for the things you want… and don’t devalue yourself or your dreams so they aren’t worth working hard for! The work we put in is what shapes us into the successful people that achieve their goals!Thanks for joining me on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every weekday for fresh tips and on our Thursday shows for new guests and extended topics. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

It's Never Too Late to make a change in your life!We are joined by Maricia Johns from This is Your Best Year to talk about changing your life, no matter your situation, age, or station in life!“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” C.S. Lewis“If the path you’re walking on seems to be leading you to nowhere, stop and choose another. It’s never too late to change direction.” Anonymous“It’s never too late for a new beginning in your life.” Joyce MeyerWhen you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.-----People who didn’t start seeing success until late in life:Martha Stewart had worked on Wall Street and owned a Connecticut catering firm, but her real success came after age 41 with the publication of her first book, Entertaining, and the launch of Martha Stewart Living seven years laterDonald Fisher, At age 41, after a series of entrepreneurial ventures, Fisher and his wife Doris Fisher founded The Gap. It's now a $16 billion a year company with more than 3,200 locations worldwide.Julia Child - Her first cookbook was published when she was 39; she made her television debut in The French Chef at age 51.Rodney Dangerfield - The late, great comedic actor was best known for his roles in 1980s movies like Caddyshack and Back to School, but he was 46 before he got his first big break--on the Ed Sullivan Show.----Book to Read: The 4-Hour Work Week - https://amzn.to/2MsyH1vTool to Try: Facebook Creator - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facebook-creator/id894913642?mt=8&at=10lvcM--------Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. -- Emma StoneYou can steer yourself in any direction you choose. -- Dr. SeussIt takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. -- Albert Einstein“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” – Marilyn MonroeFear and doubt will stop us from achieving our goals and will keep us on a path that others have prescribed for us... Making your own way, upsetting the status quo, changing directions is hard and it's sometimes frightening. But you have to know that sometimes things will be worse if you never change anything.I did one of our short shows this week, and the quote was: Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw... The point I made on that show (Yesterday) was that life is a changing journey and it will change you. Maybe you weren't ready to start your own business or change careers when you were in your twenties or even your thirties... but the experience and strength you have gained in your journey have made you a person that CAN follow your passions.If your life isn't going in a direction that you want, then take a look around... what changes can you make that will get you headed in the direction you want. Sometimes it's a few small changes, sometimes it's walking away from everything and starting over... only you can know what needs to change. But you can do it! Don't let people tell you that your dreams or the direction you have chosen for your life is wrong... those people aren't the sort who will help you reach the top anyway. Never be afraid to start over, change directions, or build something new... plenty of people have followed their passions, often while being told they were foolish or with no support. If you truly want something out of life, then all you need is the dream, your goals, a plan, and the commitment to make it happen. You are going to spend a large part of your life working... there is NO reason to spend that time doing something you hate... there is no reason to even spend it doing something you don't Like, for the most part. You can do anything and be anything you want.... at any point, at any age, and in any situation, it's not too late. Go out and build a life, in any direction you want, that you will love. And fill that life with people who will support you. It is never too late to find the right path!----Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! GUEST:Maricia Johns - This Is Your Best Yearwww.ThisIsYourBestYear.comHOSTS:Dr. Casey Sanders817-741-6764https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/Matt Blake682-233-2053https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj

Today we are talking about Creating Yourself!! QUOTE: "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard ShawYou don’t set out on a cross country drive to reach the end, just like you don’t watch a movie just to get to the credits! It’s the journey along the way. The same is true with your life. A journey of self-discovery is a lifelong adventure of experiences that shape you into who you are. And if you spend too much of your life trying to “find” yourself… you are going to miss the amazing experiences that are shaping you into the person you are.You are not an amazing business owner, salesperson, or entrepreneur because you arrived at a job. You are amazing at what you do because of all the work and experiences that have taken you there… because of the lessons learned from failure and defeat. Every battle scar or every time you missed the mark is another set of lessons that made you smarter and better at what you do AND… more importantly, who you are.There is an old saying “Fool me once, shame on you… fool me twice, shame on me”. It’s so well known because it’s so true. We learn and grow from every trial and storm we face. We come out wiser on the other side and all that wisdom shapes us into who we are. The point is to live your life from a position that you are always becoming more… never stop learning or growing.. never be afraid to experience something new.When it’s true in life, it’s generally also true in business… And your business struggles and victories each change the landscape of your business. If you think your business is done changing, and you stop adapting then you are done. Growing a business is about constant innovation and change… updating, revamping, and adapting to meet the needs of your clients and staying on the cutting edge of your industry. In business you are always building if you want to be successfulIf you want to enjoy your life you have to stop sprinting to the finish line and realize that you aren’t going to discover who you are at the end… you are creating yourself all along the way! That cross-country drive is meant to be enjoyed… Stop and smell the roses, people… enjoy the sights and sounds of your life! Use the amazing experiences to add to yourself and create someone awesome!Show End: Thanks for joining me on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every weekday for fresh tips and on our Thursday shows for new guests and extended topics. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

Today we are talking about, Never Quitting!!! QUOTE: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."-- Thomas EdisonOne of the worst things about quitting something is that you never know how close you were to finishing… how much you really had left to give, or how far your REALLY could have gone. In most cases you’ve already suffered most of the pain of doing the thing and all you had to do was push a litter further to realize the benefits of your goal.DO NOT QUIT… DO NOT GIVE UP… No successful person has ever said “I sure am glad that I quit before I finished”The finish line could be right about the corner, or your breakthrough could be one more day away. If it’s important to you, if it is what you want to be doing… if it’s a step toward your dreams and goals… then it’s worth finishing!Show End: Thanks for joining me on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every weekday for fresh tips and on our Thursday shows for new guests and extended topics. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!

Welcome to a special episode of the podcast!Welcome to Inspired to Greatness... the show all about spreading inspiration, motivation, and being great., I am your host, I hope you are having an amazing day, my friends! Today we are talking about, Leadership!!! Matt got to have a chat with Shawn Abrams, author of Leading In The First Person... a book all about leadership! Enjoy the interview and the wisdom shared!Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Visit our website at ITGPodcst.com and Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast, and remember, everything is on our website at www.ITGPodcast.com Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! Get Shawn's Book here - https://amzn.to/2B6wzbv

Today on the show we are talking about GROWTH! If you want to be successful in your business you need to continue to grow. That sounds obvious, doesn't it? Who wouldn't want their business to GROW!? But those who are successful put themselves in a situation to grow in the right direction, at the right rate, and at the right time! Refuse to become complacent in your business, don't accept the status quo; Allow plans to change and be flexible so that you can take advantage of the opportunities for growth that come your way; Grow your business into and experience that your customers will appreciate... be unique in your industry, and in everything you do keep the masterplan in mind: Keep to the long game and don't lose patience. "To Improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often" - Winston ChurchillNo matter which type of growth you are talking about: Business Growth, Personal Growth, Spiritual, Emotional, or Physical Growth... It is an important part of becoming the best you can be. Growth is change, and it's often frightening because it's different. But, just like other changes, they key is being prepared and having a plan... and growing too fast is just as dangerous as not growing at all! But don't stop that process. Change, adapt, grow, and overcome... be willing to do what it takes to grow your business, and you will be able to dominate your industry.Quotes for Topic: ( Growth )“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth."— John F. KennedyThere are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder. -- Ronald Reagan ​“A business that is not growing after all, is dying.” ― Shawn Casemore ​“I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.” Abraham Lincoln ​“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” Ralph Waldo Emerson"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together."— James Cash Penney, founder, JC PenneyBusiness Tip: 4 Principals to adopt for Growth:1. Don't be complacent. If you're not moving forward you're moving backwards in the market2. Be Adaptive - Being rigid makes adjusting to growth and change impossible.3. Create a Unique Experience - By standing out from the crowd you can keep from being boring in your industry4. Practice Patience. Planning for the long game is KEY to sustainable growth and success.----Book to Read: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Covey - https://amzn.to/2OV93RzTool to Try: GrowthTools.com - So many free tools, awesome stuff!GUESTS:Remy & Justin - with RJourneytwitter.com/ThisIsRJourney www.instagram.com/thisisrjourney/ www.ThisIsRJourney.comMichele Klepser - Sign-a-Rama, Fort Worthsignarama-fortworth.comThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, Spotify, and on our Website www.ITGPodcast.comI get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatnessPodcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. HOSTS:Dr. Casey Sanders817-741-6764https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/Matt Blake682-233-2053https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj

Today we are joined by Dee from Just Take 1 Photo booth and Dr. Malcolm Upton to talk about FOCUS! How to get it, develop it, and maintain it... and... Just WHAT should you be focusing on?Have a mission statement... for your life, for your business, for every project. It can be what you hope to do, what you hope to accomplish, who you want to be.... but have one, and review it. Let that guide all your actions and keep you focused on the end goal or outcome. It's all a part of reaching your goals and being great! I'm not saying you should There are many different types of focus. Just like you can focus your business priorities or you can focus a camera... Focus can mean where you give your attention, and when you choose to focus on the positive in your life, focus on the benefits, focus on being gratefull, focus on being kind, then you can really make a difference! Pay attention to what and WHO you are focusing on in your business and in your life. No matter what you do to help you maintain focus: Meditating, doodling, jogging, coffee, music, napping... know that a huge part of success is being focused... focus on staying focused! Be present and focus on the task at hand. When you are working, work hard without distraction. When you are having dinner with your family, eat dinner, put the phone away, talk to your kids. When you are resting, rest, put away your email and work. Being present for your tasks will make you much more efficient and successful. Being present for your friends, family, and for yourself, will make you a better person.Finally, one quote: "The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.”  Bruce LeeQUOTES:Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.”Jack Canfield“It is wise to direct your anger towards problems – not people; to focus your energies on answers – not excuses.”  William Arthur Ward“Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days.” Zig Ziglar“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.”  Zen proverbFocus and simplicity... once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve JobsConcentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. - Alexander Graham BellWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”  Will Durant ----Business Tip: The "One Thing" Principal.The secret to being successful is one thing. What is your one thing? Are you passionate about it?5 Tips for focus:1. Keep a Daily schedule or Routine2. Set Limits and Boundaries (work-life balance)3. Take a break from tech4. Rest and Reset, daily5. Birds of a Feather----Book to Read: The ONE thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller - https://amzn.to/2O2SORc Tool to Try: FOCUS BOOSTER - Based on the Pomodoro technique, focus booster will empower you to maintain focus and manage distractions. Stay focused and fresh to get more done.Download for iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/focus-booster/id1133742592?mt=8&at=10lvcMor www.focusboosterapp.com Guests: Dee Davila-EstelleJust Take 1 Photo Boothhttps://www.facebook.com/JustTake1PhotoBooth/https://www.instagram.com/justtake1photobooth/Dr. Malcolm Uptonhttps://www.facebook.com/membercare.malcolmhttps://www.facebook.com/NObsDFW/HOSTS:Dr. Casey Sanders817-741-6764https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/Matt Blake682-233-2053https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj

(I get may earn commissions for purchases made through some of the links in this show. This is to help support the show and does not have any impact on my recommendations)Today on the show we are talking about DETERMINATION! And we are joined by two amazing women, with inspiring stories of Determination and perseverance! Giving up on your dreams, your goals, your career, or your business is one of the most damaging things you can do to your future. Once you've thrown in the towel it's easier to do it a second time. Staying the course... completing what you start and achieving victory can have the same effect. Once you achieve a goal, you know that you can reach the next one. It builds your confidence and that can help fuel your determination.Determination is not an easy thing to have or develop. But, to be truly successful you must be able to gut it out and make it to the finish line.. no matter how hard the climb, you simply MUST reach the summit. They say that "It's always darkest before the dawn" You will never, when looking back at your life, regret trying a little bit harder, or giving it one more shot. However... you will regret not going the extra mile. When you give up or give in you might never know how truly close you were to reaching the end.Stay determined, Stay focused... You had a dream or a goal for a reason, it's important to who you are... and you deserve to reach it.QUOTES:Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. – Napoleon HillNever, never, never, never give up. – Winston ChurchillNothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan “press on” has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race” – Calvin Coolidge Success is not final, Failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston ChurchillOur greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. — Thomas A. EdisonNever consider the possibility of failure; as long as you persist, you will be successful. – Brian TracyLINKS:Book to Read: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero - https://amzn.to/2uSZOcbTool to Try: Freshbooks - https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=1827345&m=52946&b=593723GUESTS:Lisa Mares - Mares Law Firmwww.ldmares.bizwww.mareslawfirm.comHeather Robinsonwww.instagram.com/heathersfantabdialifejourney/www.facebook.com/heather.a.martin1HOSTS:Dr. Casey Sanders817-741-6764https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/Matt Blake682-233-2053https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj

Our Show tonight is themed around Self-Confidence! We talk about ways to build it, develop it, encourage it, and why it's important. Our guest is Greg Gideon, a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones.... and he shares some amazing information about investing and planning for the future... including dispelling some myths about investments and finances.“Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” Samuel Johnson“It is only necessary to have courage, for strength without self-confidence is useless.” Giacomo Casanova“Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are right.” - Henry Ford----Business Tip: 3 Things you should do to make your business grow.1. Delegate2. Find or BE a Mentor3. Continue to LearnBook to Read: Who Moved My Cheese? - Spencer Johnson (Dealing with change is tough, this helps)https://amzn.to/2NXzDsFTool to Try: MailChimp - http://eepurl.com/Kt4yb----“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” - Michael Jordan“Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control.” - Richard Kline“If you hear a voice within you say ' you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced” - Vincent Van GoghSO, what is confidence?Maybe it's just being prepared and trusting that you are ready to handle the situation, knowing that failure will not kill you! Failure is a temporary situation and so is fear. Once you face your fears, whether you succeed or not, you will know that you will survive and it will be easier to do it again... whatever it is... that is how you build confidence. And being prepared and facing your fears is how you build confidence in yourself... but a true gift is using encouragement to uplift others and build their confidence.Someone who feels like they are believed in will believe in themselves... so encourage and uplift those you meet, those you lead, and those you are responsible for. Because great leaders, parents, coworkers, and friends are evident by the confidence they inspire in their people.::Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast AT Gmail Dot Com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate!Greg Gideon817-428-2700https://www.facebook.com/ejgreggideon/Casey Sanders817-741-6764https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/Matt Blake682-233-2053https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj

We have a great show today! We are talking about GOALS! Setting them, Working toward them, and Reaching them! Matt is joined by co-host Dr. Casey Sanders, Guest Matt Shaffstall (Colonial Mortgage) and Paul Kaskel (SuperherosCool.com). We talk about Colonial Mortgage and what makes them special, Superhero Scool and creating new superheroes, and how our guests help people reach their goals!Before you can achieve anything great you have to know what you want to achieve... you have to have a finish line to the race. Whether it's business, life, fitness, or whatever... to succeed you have to have a GOAL.Quotes for the Show:“All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” —Orison Swett Marden“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” —Bill Copeland“All successful people have a goal. No one can get anywhere unless he knows where he wants to go and what he wants to be or do. ” —Norman Vincent Peale4 Tips for setting POWERFUL Goals:1. Evaluate yourself and See where you are at. 1. You have to know where you are before you can decide where you want to go.2. Define Your Goals 1. What do you want? 2. Stop and think about it... Set out to discover what it is you want out of life3. Make your Goals SMART: 1. The acronym S.M.A.R.T. means Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-sensitive.4. Be Accountable, Setup Accountability. 1. Share your Goals with others. 2. They can encourage and keep you on trackBook to Read: “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie / https://amzn.to/2Nar3WbTool to Try: Shuffle - https://app.elify.com/vbc/yn1u4o03qq?t=phq4cvMotivational Moments:“You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential.” —Steve Garvey“Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s no telling what you can do when you believe in them. And there’s no telling what will happen when you act upon them.” —Jim Rohn“I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” —Michael PhelpsThere are two schools of thought on goals. Some people would say, set small, simple goals and create a plan with steps to reach those goals, others, like me, would say; Dream up goals that are so big they are scary... then find the small steps to get you there, always with the end goal in mind. Dream Big, Have Scary Goals, and Reach for the stars... failures and obstacles will come your way... I would rather fail when reaching for something incredible than something mediocre. Neither approach is wrong... the important thing is to have those goals and dreams and keep yourself moving closer to them every day with a plan. Never give up, never be scared to try, and never let someone tell you that your goals are too big. A determined person with a goal or dream and a plan is unstoppable.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatness Podcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. Guest Links:Matt Shaffstallhttps://www.facebook.com/MattMakesLoans/www.cnmcs.com/mattshaffstallPaul Kaskelhttps://www.facebook.com/superheroscool/https://www.superheroscool.com/Co-Host: Dr. Casey Sanders - https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/Host: Matt Blake - https://1qr.com/bqwnvnj

We had a GREAT episode tonight. The theme of tonight's show is 'Serving Others'... and both of our guests are a great illustration of how to serve others and make a difference.We are joined by Lindsey Foster (aka Pookie the Clown) and Dr. Casey Sanders (Specific Chiropractic)... we talk about Balloon Twisting, Clowning, Face Painting, Chiropractic service, Serving Others, and the best Mexican food in Tarrant County! Theme Quote of the show: “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ― Charles DickensMotivational Moment Quote:- Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.- Instruction does much, but encouragement everything. Business Tips:How to make your small business stand apart!Tip #1: Don't compete on Price!Tip #2: Make an impact with Customer ServiceTip #3: Develop repeat customers and build relationships with a loyalty program.Book to read: Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk - https://www.amazon.com/Jab-Right-Hook-Story-Social/dp/006227306X/Tool to try: RocketBook - https://getrocketbook.com/Serving others isn't just a way to get people to notice your company, your brand, or your project... it's the right thing to do, and the real way to find joy in your life. When you serve others you are spreading joy, inspiration, and success... you are setting an example to the next generation... and you are showing others that helping is important. Pretty soon you may find your self on the receiving end of help just when you need it.Thanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatnessPodcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. Guest Links: Lindsey Foster - http://www.partywithpookie.com/http://facebook.com/partywithpookieDr. Casey Sanders - https://www.facebook.com/TSCCFW/http://drcaseysanders.thespecific.com/

Welcome to the first episode of the new Inspired To Greatness Podcast.Tonight we will talk about the show, what it's all about, what you can expect, and what each show will look like. We talk about who Matt Blake is, where he comes from, why he's podcasting, and what we want to accomplish with the show. Then we have some audio from one of my old live videos, we talk about the meaning of our show logo, and we discuss cliche quotes and go over one from Zig Ziglar.Our Topic of the show is: Inspiration versus Motivation.Quote of the week is: You don't have to be great to start, but you have to START to be great - Zig ZiglarThanks for joining us on Inspired to Greatness, please check back with us each and every week for fresh tips and new guests. Look for us on Spreaker, iTunes, iHeart, and Spotify…. If you would like to be a guest on the show or you have a question or topic you can email the show at InspiredToGreatnessPodcast@gmail.com… You can find the show on Facebook, at Inspired Podcast, and on Instagram at Inspired To Greatness Podcast. Thanks again, my friends… Go do amazing things, be awesome, Go Inspire, Motivate, and Dominate! NEXT WEEK:Dr. Casey Sanders and Pookie The Clown