Nick The Brave

Show highlights include:  A simple, free way to help others achieve their goals (and why your “simple” help will change someone’s world) (1:43) The effortless morning ritual that re-centers your focus (2:43) Your biggest obstacle to effective communication -- and why your “tone” amplifies your outcome (3:17) How “HPHOP” allows you to connect with “negative people” without becoming negative yourself (4:33)  Why encouraging someone’s dreams will push them to become a different person (5:26) How to create harmony in your relationships -- even if you don’t speak the same language (6:40)

Show highlights include:  Why “slowing the clock” gets bigger results than a busy, booked calendar (2:37) How a student’s struggle with “homework and lessons” today lays the foundation for a successful future (3:21) The “Two Gs” that help you keep a positive outlook when your peers are making emotional snap decisions (4:14) How working as a team today increases your team members’ optimism for the future (6:05) Why working with people brings you joy -- and how to turn it into a career (7:06) How to improve the “fun factor” when your long-term goals seem unbearable (8:41)

Show highlights include:  Why “going wide” with your business makes a greater impact than common “focus on niches” advice (2:23) When to specialize your services for your client’s needs (and why it makes your own job easier) (2:32) How the current crisis gives you a chance to make your customers even happier (5:55) The “only thing” you have control over — and how to use that control to meet new friends (6:50) How focusing on your physical fitness keeps you mentally healthy — and and the physical signs that warn of declining mental health (8:26) How to harness excitement to reach the goals that live on beyond your own career (8:58)

Do the police still eat a lot of donuts? Nick finds out. Show highlights include:  The 5 things an officer does when you're not looking -- these will increase your appreciation of your local police force (2:06) How to calculate your risk of criminal activity in any city -- use this simple explanation before you change homes (3:13) How to build an environment of trust and comradery so that the people close to you share your positive outlook (5:47) Replace your “donut diet” with a focus on "PF" to improve your health in the years ahead (7:13) A contrarian method to stop an argument before it starts (7:48) The counterintuitive way to help a thief get exactly what he wants - and why this improves your community (9:24)

Show highlights include:  A forgotten courtesy (that takes you almost no time) that easily brightens someone’s day (3:00) Attract the right people into your life with this “P-Train” shift in your mindset (3:24) How sharing your gifts with others can change the world (3:54)  The timeless “one-sentence opener” that you can use to make new friends today (5:26) How travelling the world helps you connect with people in your own community (6:13)

Show highlights include:  The “West Point Motto” approach for serving as many people as possible (3:33)  How positivity helps you conquer backbreaking physical and mental tests (4:28)  Maya Angelou’s secret for becoming one of the most influential voices in America (9:16)  Why a good night’s sleep is the best antidote when you feel discouraged and defeated (9:56)

Show highlights include:  How your mind alone transforms you from someone who can’t swim for 30 seconds straight into a national swimming champion (1:24)  Why helping others reach their full potential is the most effective way to heal yourself (2:40)  How positivity “mutates” you into a winner (even if you have no talent) (3:42)  The “Feeding Off Negativity” trick that turns your most embarrassing shortcomings into an unfair advantage (4:15)  Why visualization and other mental training routines “unlimit” your potential (5:22)  The “Autobiography Mindset” that helps you reach your dreams during uncertain and scary times (6:44)  Why diving headfirst into uncomfortable situations reveals personal wisdom you can’t get anywhere else (8:17)

Show highlights include:  How the right mental coaching makes becoming great easier than being mediocre (1:08)  Why happiness improves your mental and physical health (even when you’re feeling defeated) (1:55)  The weird way positivity boosts your free throw percentage (and how to apply this secret to anything in your life) (2:23)  Why lying to yourself can help you overcome your biggest obstacles (3:37)  The “Every Hour Reminder” for your phone that can instantly transform a bad day into a great day (5:20)

Show highlights include:  How eating the right foods improves all your relationships (2:45)  The weird way traumatic childhood experiences make positivity easier than counting to 3 (3:02)  Struggle getting out of bed every morning? Here’s the 30-second perspective shift that makes you grateful (especially if you’re tired and stressed) (3:38)  Why making memories for other people is the easiest and most fulfilling way to give back (4:28)

Show highlights include:  2 of the most impactful charities you can donate to if you want to help kids with cancer (2:51)  How negativity steals your energy and bleeds into everything you do (and how to become positive when you’re surrounded by negativity) (4:49)  Why simple charitable acts like buying backpacks for your community make more impact than sending truckloads of money to an organization (5:48)  How your vulnerability motivates other people (8:17)

Show highlights include:  How to get the benefits of meditation without spending hours on a cushion for hours. (3:01) The one decision that determines whether you crumble in the face of challenges - or rise to the occasion and win. (3:30) 4 basic needs everyone needs to cover to live a happy life.  (5:45) How to use social media to improve your life and spread positivity. (6:30)

In this episode, you’ll discover…  How to volunteer with organizations you support even if you work so much you have no time (3:27)  Why focusing on other people is the easiest and most effective way to get out of a depressive funk (4:43)  The “Tribe Secret” that magically repels negative Nancies from you while attracting your new best friends (7:52)  How to quickly bounce back after a bad day (8:28)

In this episode, you’ll discover…  How a quick and thoughtful text message can turn someone’s entire day around (3:01)  The “Vent Buddy System” that magically helps you get over bad days when nothing goes your way (3:20)  The counterintuitive way a traumatic childhood can fuel your positivity today (4:56)  How acting like a fool can save someone’s life (6:24)  Why watching The Office puts dealing with negative people on “easy mode” (8:52)

In this episode, you’ll discover…  How to use your unique gifts and talents to make the world a better place (even if you don’t feel special) (1:39)  The “Giving Back Mindset” that instantly makes you happier (2:21)  Why simply being happy “rubs off” on unhappy people and puts a big, fat smile on their face (3:26)  How building a “Network of Positivity” snuffs out negative people and lets them think positively (4:09)

In this episode, you’ll discover… How putting a smile on others’ faces can be the most profitable thing you ever do (2:27) The “roll with the punches mindset” that can turn a rotten hand into a blessing in disguise (5:16) Why it’s easier for younger people to be positive (and how older people can “hack” this skill) (8:24) How to create a mountain of positive influence in the world (even if you have cancer or another life-altering disease) (10:10)

In this episode, you’ll discover…  The 2-second mindset shift that immediately transforms negativity into positivity (even on your worst days) (5:37)  How riding your bike can help children with cancer (and how to apply this to anything you do) (6:09)  Why letting go of control is the first step towards living a more positive life (7:58)  The selfish reason for helping other people that makes it 100x easier (13:15)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How to always give to other people (even when you’re stressed, tired, and broke) (2:19)  The “Instant Gratification” mindset shift that makes being positive easier than drinking water through a straw (2:49)  Why being present is the best gift you can give (3:20)  How to use the phrase “misery loves company” to your advantage to help miserable people become happier than they ever thought possible (4:54) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  Why leading by example helps you impact more people (even if you’re not the best leader) (3:26)  How embracing a Stoic attitude is like a cheat code for positivity (5:22)  The “Seat At The Table Approach” to social media that helps you transform negativity into positivity (7:18)  How to make a random stranger think about you for the rest of their live (8:29)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  The selfish way to make yourself feel better by helping others (2:52)  Why you don’t have to be positive 24/7 to inspire others with your positivity (5:06)  How pretending to be positive when you’re not is more dangerous than being negative (5:32)  The subtle mindset shift that eliminates your guilt when you’re feeling nasty emotions (5:45)  Kevin Durant’s mindset secret for staying positive (even after a terrible game) (7:02)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  The “Choose Your Lens Strategy” that helps you see the positive side even during negative situations (4:56)  How to stand firm in your beliefs when being attacked for them (without tossing and turning all night over it) (8:12)  The “Criticize Locally, Share Positives Globally Technique” that lets you confront disagreements with others without shaming them (10:07) How common ground instantly defuses resentment during heated arguments (and how to find it regardless of who you’re talking to) (11:38) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How positivity can transform even the most nightmarish situations into pure bliss (2:47)  The ancient saying that slifles social media quibbles before they drain your joy (4:10)  2 crucial ingredients that turn angry disagreements into practical ideas that improve the world (5:17)  The “Song and Dance System” that puts gratefulness on “easy mode” (even if you’re battling life-altering problems) (5:49)  Why small, almost meaningless acts of kindness are the most powerful way to double the amount of positivity in the world today (6:58) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How traveling to dirt-poor third-world countries puts helping others in the first-world on “easy mode” (3:21)  The “Perspective Shift Trick” that helps you be grateful (even on your worst days) (4:15)  The “24 Hour Rule” that stops you from attacking people who frustrated you (6:23)  How problems are the best way to unite people with radically different ideas (7:02)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How breaking down your life’s mission into bite-sized chunks helps you help more people (2:15)  Why ignoring your weaknesses can 10x the impact you have on other people’s lives (4:12)  Why letting someone have the final word in a heated argument fills them with love (6:48)  How authentic connections let you build deep relationships with people with wildly different beliefs (7:18)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  The strange way pets can provide endless support and joy to humans during our lowest times (2:46)  The “Empathy and Understanding Method” that transforms complaining and negativity into joy and positivity (4:19)  Why you won’t be able to help as many people if you’re not brutally selfish (5:36)  How creativity instantly stops negativity in its tracks (6:48)  The super easy way to make someone's day in 30 seconds or less (12:12) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How small encouragements can create a mountain of positivity in people’s lives (1:15)  Why focusing on the good things in life help you overcome life’s biggest obstacles (1:40)  How to set a positive example in other people’s lives (even when you can’t be physically close to them) (2:09)  The “Kiss and Make Up Method” that erases bad feelings from your mind after a disagreement with a family member (2:43) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How a risky decision like going back to school helps you help more people (2:35)  The “Patience and Faith Method” that makes staying positive through thick and thin easier (3:02)  The “teach a person to fish practice” for helping others that improves their life more than spoon-feeding them advice (3:19)  How teeny tiny milestones help people overcome their biggest obstacles (even if it doesn’t seem like it) (3:32) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How to transform world-shattering suffering into fuel for creating a more positive world (8:13)  The “Comment Section Trick” that makes negativity on social media disappear in thin air (12:23)  How sports can wipe away hostility from different political beliefs (15:15)  The “COL Method” that unlocks more opportunities in your life and makes it easier to help others (21:53)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How to use the darkest time of your life to become a light of positivity in other people’s lives (1:28)  The weird way that being open about your struggles helps other people share their struggles (3:28)  The “Wide Shoulders” method that makes it 10x easier to ignore negative people on social media (6:18)  How moving to a new city puts positivity on “easy mode” (8:24) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How simple acts like smiling helps you slay negativity — especially when you’re unhappy and pessimistic (4:04)  Why playing sports is perhaps the greatest way to help those who were dealt in unfair hand in life (4:39)  The “Post and Go Approach” to social media that immediately eliminates all negativity (6:42)  The magical way letting people know what you’re up to attracts a tribe of positive people to spread more positivity in the world (8:19)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  The oddball reason eating healthier puts positivity on “easy mode” (2:52)  The “Refine Me Method” for using your worst moments in life to fuel your strength (4:43)  The “7-Minute News Test” that helps you easily push negativity to the curb (9:47)  How oozing confidence lets you “get away” with huge failures without beating yourself up over it (12:37) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  Why watching your parents volunteer as a kid helps you effortlessly help others today (3:55)  The counterintuitive reason that negative parents make you a more positive person (4:52)  How contentment sneakily derails your goals to help other people (7:05)  The weird way simply believing in yourself helps you accomplish impossible tasks (12:35)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How to use your unique creativity and skills to create a snowball effect of inspiration (7:22)  The “Breath Method” that helps you get over nasty social media comments (9:59)  How one person sharing and being open with others enhances life for everyone on Earth (12:50)  Ronald Reagan’s Secret for inspiring everyone he’s talked to (13:45)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  Why making others smile is the fastest route to increasing your own happiness (2:35)  How volunteering at a dog shelter helps you be a positive influence in other people’s lives (3:15)  Why the people you surround yourself with is a “cheat code” to positivity and happiness (3:46)  Why teaching others is one of the best ways to become more positive (4:48)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How to maintain your optimism when life throws you curveballs (2:06)  Why being happy helps you exploit your unique strengths (2:40) The “3 to 1 Method” that makes positivity a cakewalk (even if it’s easier to be negative) (4:45)  Why negativity can be better teacher than positivity (5:05)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  The single best way to use your free time to help others chase their dreams (2:21)  How to create an “echo chamber” of positivity on social media (4:15)  Why judging is your best friend for staying positive (4:30)  How positivity spreads like a wildfire and can transform someone’s life (5:31)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How focusing on the simple things puts positivity on “easy mode” (2:59)  How to avoid being sucked into a negative vortex when you’re surrounded by negativity (5:07)  Why positivity gives you a deeper sense of purpose (6:02)  The “Airplane Secret” for meeting and inspiring people from all over the world (6:44)

In this episode, you’ll learn…  Why having fun connects you to life on a deeper level (1:16)   5 words from Zombieland that can cure your stage fright (5:30)  How to banish the “mind monsters” that try to ruin your positivity (8:05)  How positivity can add years to your life (even if you're very sick) (11:15) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  Two human “ingredients” everyone needs (3:07)  How focusing on the little things in life creates massive happiness (5:04)  How you subconsciously affect everyone you come in contact with (6:35)  Why you have to make your soul sing before you can help others (9:38)  How to instantly “reframe” a triggering situation (10:50) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  How to stay motivated to help others (even in the midst of the world being shut down) (2:45)  Why you don’t need to be super positive all the time to create real change in others’ lives (3:59)  How pain and suffering catapults you into creating a better world (4:39)  Why listening is your secret weapon to helping people in crummy situations feel better (even more powerful than financial support) (6:52) 

In this episode, you’ll learn…  Why putting other people first makes your life better and more fulfilling (2:32)  How dogs help you overcome challenging situations (3:11)  How to be a positive influence despite what’s happening in your life or the world (3:57)  Why younger kids often understand life better than adults (5:38)