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They say that if you want to change your results, then start by changing your beliefs. If you don’t like what you’re getting in life; If you want to achieve something, but you’re stuck. If you want different results, better results, new results… Then the place to begin is with what you believe. It starts […]

If you want to be a complete success, then you’ve got to be a complete individual. If you climb the corporate ladder but sacrifice your marriage along the way, then I argue you are not a success. If you’re the fittest athlete at the gym but your kids never get to see you, then you […]

If you’ve chosen to pursue an entrepreneurial lifestyle then one thing is certain: failure. Not every project you pour yourself into is going to succeed. Failure is an acquired taste though, and just knowing academically that failure is good doesn’t always help to dull the blow when it does finally come your way. I’m stoked […]

Have you ever seen someone work at their craft and awesomeness just pours out of them? It’s fun to watch, right? Now what if the craft they were amazing at was the exact thing you wish you could be doing? That feels a little different doesn’t it. Instead of being in awe of the artist, […]

When you stray off the path into the thick, wild jungle things get really tough really fast. It takes a tremendous amount of effort to move just a few feet at times, and there’s the constant question of whether you’re even heading in the right direction. That’s what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. Many […]

I have too many responsibilities to chase my dream. I have to put food on the table. I have to keep the lights. My only real option is to just keep going on the path that I’m on (even if I don’t love it). Have you ever thought something like that? I know I have. […]

Asking one simple question completely changed the trajectory of Jordan Harbingers life. When Jordan was just an intern still attending law school he went to coffee with the top partner at his law firm. This particular lawyer had a reputation for never being in the office. But despite spending all his time playing golf and […]

It’s funny how the things we most crave are the things that hold us back the most. It’s like that with almost everything if you think about it. We crave chocolate, but want to lose weight. We want to be a sports star, but prefer to sit on the couch. And we want to live […]

Caleb was on the fast track to success. He dedicated his collegiate career to building a glowing resume complete with internships, grades, and extracurricular involvement. He parlayed that momentum into a secure job at a multinational American company (Boeing). From there he worked hard to earn his MBA on the side. All signs point straight […]

You know when you’re walking down the street to lunch and BAM, there’s that insight you’ve been hoping for. Isn’t that an awesome moment of revaluation? And isn’t it equally annoying when it’s gone before you can find a way to jot it down? Deep moments of insight into who we are and the problems […]

Do you know what the secret to life is? One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and everything else don’t mean $#!7. That’s the wisdom Curly passes on in the movie City Slickers, and it’s the wisdom so many of us feel like we’re chasing. We want to find the one thing that’s […]

People have long said that goals are the most basic building block for success. Without goals you’re just a ship without a rudder. But there’s more to the story, and if you just jump in and start setting goals you’re going to set yourself up for disappointment. I’ve done this myself, it’s how I know […]

If I just had the resources Jon has then I’d be succeeding. If I had the fans that Cliff had then I could make it work. If people It’s easy to put other people on a pedestal who are farther down the road from you. Their advantages are clear, their efforts are fruitful. But none […]

How do you know where to start? How do you know the very first thing to do? Where do you begin? These questions can stop you dead in your tracks before you ever take a single step towards your new vision. Getting passed this stage can be one of the most difficult parts of your […]

Successful people set goals, you know that already. But if you want to be successful and happy, then you’d better get the foundation right. As I learned the hard way, achieving a big goal doesn’t always produce the results you want. You can reach a milestone only to be filled with tension and angst instead […]

Richard Branson is widely known for his bold stunts. He’s attempted to break world records circumnavigating the Earth in a balloon, crossing the English Channel, and crossing the Atlantic Ocean. I’ve always assumed it was Branson’s boldness and taste for risk that made him an incredible entrepreneur (his Virgin Group now owns over 400 companies). […]

Jason Cohen has done something few others have succeeded at: He’s bootstrapped a business. He knows what it takes to go from fledgling idea to seven figures in revenue. And he’s done it four times. While most aspiring entrepreneurs dream of being where Jason is today, he’s quick to point out that focusing on the […]

You know the deal, if you want to build something amazing you’re going to have to HUSTLE, and probably 24/7. Without hustle you’re just regular. Without hustle you’ll never beat the other guy. If you spend any time at all on Twitter following entrepreneurs then you’ll see it everywhere. It’s a part of our culture. […]

Vision is much bigger than a business plan. That’s what Jeremy Thiel believes and what he’s living out every day as he builds his fitness empire. When Jeremy moved to Austin, TX when he was 20 years old his vision was the only thing he had. He believed Jeremy always believed he would do something […]

Most people aren’t natural born high performers. They start out just like us. They go to the same schools, learn the same things, and probably even start a traditional career. But at some point they wake up and realize they don’t want to be just like everyone else. They want a Life Stoked. I love […]

At the most fundamental level all successes and failures boil down to this: your belief system. Really. Every decision that you make, every action that you take, is all fueled by your beliefs. You may have heard people talk about limiting beliefs holding them back. Or maybe you’ve heard people overcoming mental barriers and achieving […]

A year ago nobody knew who Jared Easley was. He had dreams of becoming a professional speaker, and goals of connecting with successful people, but it wouldn’t be easy starting from scratch. Fast forward to today and Jared has interviewed, helped, dined with, introduced, and befriended some of the top names on the internet (Seth […]

Starting something new is hard. Starting something new that other people are excited about too is even harder! As they say, most businesses don’t fail because they couldn’t do what they set out to do. Most businesses fail because they create something that nobody wanted in the first place. That’s exactly what Bernie did the […]

The end of last year was challenging for me. At the time I was debating moving forward or pulling the plug on a startup I’d invested months in. In the middle of that decision I discovered some habits, behaviors, and beliefs that were a significant road block to moving forward. So I went on a […]

Live your legacy today so you can leave your legacy tomorrow. When you want to be successful it’s hard to know where to start. In this day and age you probably don’t have to look very far to find other people succeeding at what you want to be doing. Usually the first thing we do […]

Years ago I discovered what it meant to pursue my dreams and fight to live a great story. Every day since then I’ve woken up on a mission to keep building my vision. And it’s not easy. Even years into the journey it’s still tough to keep executing at a high level sometimes. I need […]

If you don’t ship, then it doesn’t matter. It’s as simple as that. A great idea never executed is worthless. A half finished project doesn’t impact the world. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, the bigger the project, the more audacious the idea, or the higher the call you’re answering, then the harder […]

The only real limitations are those in your own mind. You’ve probably heard that somewhere before. In fact, it’s somewhat cliche it’s so common. But I’m guilty of suffering from it myself. One thing I’ve always let hold me back in the past is lack of experience. I looked at guys who had started great […]

There’s no worse feeling than feeling stuck. When you feel stuck all your efforts seem wasted and the easiest thing to do is to do nothing. But nothing won’t get you anywhere! Just a few short years ago Jim Woods found himself right in the most discouraging place possible: he was stuck. Feeling unfulfilled and […]

When I was first getting started with launching a business idea or a new project I made the same mistake everyone else does: I fired a cannonball. I spent over six months working up to this idea launch and when I finally got there it totally fizzled. There’s a much better way though, and in […]

Like many people, Benny hated his job. More than anything in the world he wanted to find work that he loved. There was just one problem. Benny had NO idea what he wanted to do with himself. Way too many people can relate to this feeling of aimlessness. Unless you DO something about it though […]

We all have fears. It’s how we handle them that separates the successful from the average. Travis Robertson is no stranger to facing his fears while building his international real estate coaching business, and he shares some amazing wisdom today about how you can break through your own fears. Travis started his business from scratch […]

What is it that separates high performers from the rest of us? Why do some people manage to start thriving businesses while others struggle to land their first client? What roadblocks are successful people able to negotiate that leave unsuccessful people stranded? That’s what we’ll be exploring on the Life Stoked podcast. But before we […]

You’re walking along the track when suddenly a football lands at your feet. You casually pick it up and rip a 50 yard bullet back to the coach. You’ve been discovered. Isn’t that what we imagine finding our dream job is supposed to be? You’ve secretly been harboring world class talent, and if you could […]

I’m sure you’ve heard successful people talk about how you have to face your fears if you want to do anything worthwhile. It’s true, but it’s not easy. And sometimes it’s not even that helpful of advice really. Knowing you should do something to reach a desired outcome isn’t always enough. At some point you’ve […]