Our Best Self

Join host James Deluccia on a transformative journey in our latest podcast episode, where we delve into the essence of having a mission that matters. Discover the secrets to rallying people towards collective success through aligned goals and unwavering commitment. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone striving to achieve greatness in their professional, personal, or health-related endeavors. Learn the importance of hard work, consistency, and perseverance, regardless of mood or circumstances. James shares his wisdom on how to ignite passion within your team, create a contagious mission, and avoid the pitfalls of meaningless tasks. Whether you're running a marathon, leading a business, or pursuing personal growth, this episode offers invaluable guidance on staying mission-focused and making every effort count. Tune in to transform your approach to success and embrace the power of a purpose-driven life. Exciting highlights from this episode:

Title: "Achieving Your Dreams: The Power of Actions and Goals" Description: Join us in this inspiring episode as we dive into the profound importance of setting goals and taking action to achieve your dreams. Our host shares valuable insights into the journey of pursuing your aspirations, whether they involve personal milestones or material possessions. Learn how to craft a clear path towards your goals, separate them into milestones and possessions, and daily actions to move closer to your dreams. Discover the secret to success: the consistent, disciplined work that turns your visions into reality. Don't just hope for the best; create your strategy and enjoy the ride to your dreams! Keywords: Goals Actions Achieving Dreams Milestones Possessions Visualization Hashtags: #Goals #AchievingDreams #Actions #Visualization #SuccessJourney

Join us as we unravel the significant issue of regret and the imperative need to seize opportunities. Here's a promise - by the end of this candid conversation, you'll find the courage to approach every opportunity, be it a professional endeavor or a possible romantic interest, with renewed confidence and enthusiasm. We delve into the fear that often hinders our path to success and highlight the profound pain attached to missed opportunities. Our aim here is not just to inspire, but to also instill in you, the ability to learn from past mistakes and move forward without carrying the burden of guilt. In the latter part of our enlightening discussion, we shift our focus to the immense power that lies in embracing the present and giving your best shot each day. We emphasize the importance of persistently striving to achieve our goals instead of idly waiting for the so-called 'perfect moment.' Here's an interesting fact - success doesn't come to those who wait, but to those who hustle! Our goal is to encourage you to develop the discipline and skills necessary to honor your commitments. Ultimately, this episode is about urging you to step out of your comfort zone, take your shot, and embrace a life devoid of regret. It's time to make the most out of today and look forward to a future shaped by your present efforts and choices. (0:00:01) - Regret and Importance of Taking Shots (14 Minutes) Today, we talk about taking shots at the things we want in life and how to avoid regret. We discuss how to become better humans, parents, team members, and leaders, and how not taking the shot - even when we've done the research and taken the first steps - can have a long-term impact. Whether it's an internal opportunity or a potential romantic relationship, we must take a chance, reach out, and try our best to make it work. We must also learn to appreciate that we don't make shots that we don't take and to not live with guilt or regret for the things that we didn't do. (0:13:37) - Power of Giving Your Best Today (2 Minutes) We explore how to stop holding ourselves back from living our best lives and achieving our goals. Everyone is in the same boat, and the key to success is to give our best effort today, rather than waiting until we are perfect or 'ready'. We also discuss the importance of having the skills and discipline to stay true to our word, and how to move forward and avoid letting the past dictate our future. So let's get out there and put in the work and effort to give our best version of ourselves today. About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16AGBV32xPuT81u16XUWCs?si=12a7b9cfea31480c Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV    

Discover the empowering truth that has the potential to transform your life. Join us on this episode as we delve into the profound message: "It's always been you—only you, always." You are the key to making a difference, improving your world, enhancing your health, growing your business, and fostering love in your family. No one else can save you, and no one else truly cares like you do. In this episode, we explore the following key points:

How you and I can apply discipline and overcome our goals that are stalled. This video I share from personal experience and challenge. I know you can do what you are pursuing, sometimes we just need to know why and how. Use this episode to achieve your goals, get unstuck, and have the impact you seek in your life. --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH FULL SUMMARIES --------- (0:00:02) - Achieving Goals and Overcoming Challenges (9 Minutes) Why is it difficult to prioritize our personal goals, and why is it important to be respectful of our goals and ourselves in our journey towards achieving them? We discuss how to make progress on large goals that we own, emphasizing the need to be committed to our deadlines and making time for the goals we set for ourselves. We also explore the importance of doing our best with the time and resources we have, in order to make the most out of our personal goals. (0:08:33) - Setting Finish Lines and Deadlines (14 Minutes) Why is it important to be mindful of our goals and set absolute deadlines for ourselves to maintain motivation? We explore strategies to break down large goals into more manageable pieces, such as setting a daily goal or focusing on only one important task. We also examine the importance of setting both time, dollar, and effort boundaries to achieve our goals. (0:22:57) - Achieving Goals Through Support and Accountability (2 Minutes) We discuss the importance of breaking down large goals into smaller, more achievable tasks and setting absolute deadlines to stay motivated. Having supportive people around you to cheer on your progress and celebrate the actions you take towards your goals, not just the end results, is also important. Finally, finding the best version of yourself is essential. Are you having trouble achieving your personal goals?   About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16AGBV32xPuT81u16XUWCs?si=12a7b9cfea31480c Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV  

"Mastering Your Craft: The Power of Small, Consistent Efforts" Are you striving to become a better artist, accelerate your professional growth, or attain expertise? Often, there's a common misconception that 'more' equals 'better.' However, this notion can be both right and wrong. The challenge lies in choosing the right approach. Consider this scenario: whether you're making flavored syrups for coffee or honing your drawing skills, you face two choices. You can either create large batches (1 10-20oz) of syrup or complete one full drawing a week. Alternatively, you can opt for smaller batches (5-10 2oz) of syrup or sketch 10 times a week. Both options require a similar amount of time, but the latter provides a 10-fold increase in output. The allure of 'larger is better' is understandable. It's simpler, a single effort, and it feels satisfying to accomplish significant tasks. However, this can be a trap. While you may create more massive things, it doesn't necessarily translate to improvement or mastery. You've done it just once. In contrast, pursuing more frequent, smaller efforts yields remarkable benefits. If you engage in 5-10 batches or attempts in a week instead of just one, you learn with each iteration. The risk remains low, allowing you to experiment and try new methods. Moreover, you accumulate valuable experience with each repetition, be it in syrup making or sketching. The mathematics are clear: small batches or efforts grant you 5-10 repetitions weekly, while larger efforts yield just one. This means that what you learn in one week through small, consistent work would take the 'larger is better' crowd 5-10 weeks to achieve. Embrace a new mindset that entrusts your growth to: Small, quick efforts for better results. More repetitions for accelerated learning and bending time. Learning from each iteration for continuous improvement. Failing small to avoid long-term harm. Prioritizing quality in each effort, as it leads to the desired growth. Acknowledging that there are no shortcuts. Apply this mindset across your life, passions, and profession. Experiment, tinker, learn, explore, adapt, and grow. Remember, it's all about having fun while becoming the best version of yourself. ------------------------------------- About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16AGBV32xPuT81u16XUWCs?si=12a7b9cfea31480c Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV

What if you had a Magic Wand? What would your life look like? What would you do? Who would you be? How could you use a Magic Wand to help your team solve problems? In this episode I do a deep dive on this technique and how it can free you to live your best life, and solve the hardest problems. About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16AGBV32xPuT81u16XUWCs?si=12a7b9cfea31480c Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV  

Why you should give your best this second, now, today! For your kids, family, community, and self. About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16AGBV32xPuT81u16XUWCs?si=12a7b9cfea31480c Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV

I personally struggled with the logistics and unknowns that exist in front of me when starting my businesses. I've learned over time how artificial those fears and doubts really were to actually being successful. I now see this in those that I mentor and help. In this episode I break down the mental blocks most common that may be slowing your ultimate success. Honestly, it is these mental blocks that stop many people from even getting a real chance in the market.  Don't be one who never tried, be one who went for it! About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/16AGBV32xPuT81u16XUWCs?si=12a7b9cfea31480c Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV

Hard bad times always arrive. Hard good times are blessings too.   Here we discuss the mindset and challenges that life delivers, both the good and the bad.   Ultimately, You are in control   You are, you control your action; your energy, and what you do. That doesn't mean life won't provide you with interruptions, but even as we discussed above those are our own decision.   You are in control. How you react. How you respond. How you act. You control those states and efforts.   You are not in control of what happens to you, nor what other people do. So stop judging yourself based that which you do not control. It is the mistaken belief that you did control them that has you so stressed.   Focus on what you can impact and tackle all the hard bad. Embrace with gratitude and self awareness the good hard! You are leveling up in life and therefore ready (or will shortly become ready) to be proficient at this new level.   You got this, now go get it!   About the author:   I have 30+ years in technology. Building companies. Running global services teams. Consumer and business direct customers. I have led cybersecurity compliance, standards, security, consulting, and product teams. My global work and deep research and experiences I draw on to share ways I and you can become our best self. These are meant to reflect the ups and downs of life. I am always at the tip of the spear in technology and will certainly share that as they are valuable ideas. Finally, my efforts are devoted to the following. Welcome others always in these journeys to do good work: - Dad and Husband - Cybersecurity innovation and AI product innovations - Bottling and operating coffee craft shops - Charity programs around kids with behaviors and organic farming - Regenerative farming, cattle, and vertical farm greenhouses - Fitness (coached 1,000+ athletes), and how we can live well   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Checkout the posted videos too: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAeNGJCvlYotbPRVhOgOPA Prefer reading the full essays: https://stepstobestself.substack.com/   Professional inquiries on LinkedIN please: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdeluccia/ Interactions and discussions on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/JDeLuccia   Things we dive into will reflect what I've learned in life; what my current research reveals, and lessons from my businesses and mentor programs. Adopt what serves you and pass along anything you enjoyed.   Trying to better the world through these stages.   Wishing you an amazing day!   - Jimmy James DeLuccia IV

A giant challenge is finding time to get things done. Our goals, dreams, and in some cases the demands of regular life. In this show I share a method that can free hours from your day - without waking at 5am! You can find the live video version of this presentation here on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jamesdeluccia2340/videos  

Injured? Depressed? Sad? Bad day? ... There are a million reasons why you and I could NOT do what is good for our health, our family, our business, and our community. The quitting road is often called the easy road, but it also where you fail to get that promotion, have health problems, and lose out. Quitting only guarantees one thing - you lost. How you move forward even after getting hit with bad news, bad breaks, and bad people defines your present day. It also determines your future. What you and I do today - how we do it; how we react, and what you actually do matters.  Remember: even the tiniest steps get you closer to the goal. No matter how "simple" it is, progress accumulates. Perspective: you KNOW people who are worse off than you. People missing limbs. People with life ending diseases. People who fooled around in school and their 20s, only to now be starting at the bottom entry-level jobs in their 30s next to High Schoolers. Others have harder roads and overcame them everyday. Be inspired. *note, I love the human who is making amends for their behavior and doing the right thing in their 30s.. 40s.. They made their own bed and are building up to be the best self they possibly can today. I know they will live a better life because they've changed their mindset and daily actions - far greater than staying on that old road of ruin.   Give the effort, the best you have at this moment. Be proud of your effort. Continue on my friend.

Perseverance - finding your capacity Ever found yourself knee-deep in quicksand? What's next is what makes you. Men, fathers, especially, resonate with this. The world on your shoulders? It's part of the gig. Sleepless nights staring the ceiling down? Comes with the package. Juggling work and family like a circus performance? Welcome to the show. Here's the catch. The quicksand or the blizzard, they don't define you. Your march, action, and hard work does! Here I share your handbook to perseverance, the silent, tireless workhorse. Helping you see your motivation when you cannot see one. Helping you unlock your self belief when you question it. Helping you find a path through tough times. This is for men, women, adults, kids, and all of us who lead teams and our community. You are more than capable. Let's discuss it.

All roads lead somewhere, but not all lead where you want   Are you trying to get a promotion, but to where? Building a brand - personal / biz, but for what purpose? Are you trying to create cash flow or build audience to launch in future? Do you want to be a mother to raise kids to better the world or for your own selfish desires?   The world is full of roads   No matter where you are in the world or what you do today, there are innumerable roads / paths laid out in front of you. Every decision provides you with a unique step down a particular path.   Think of it this way - you live where you live today, that provides some paths (in Colorado mountains vs NYC vs Rwanda) and is a conscous choice. You can move today. You can change your household. You can change who you surround yourself with every day. This single choice creates unique paths that serve you or stymie you towards what you want to achieve.   Another consideration, subconscious/no-decision decisions that lay a set of roads at your feet. Wasting your time watching screens - social media, movies, binging shows, etc.. On average people are watching 5 HOURS a day. Consumption should just be thought of as putting your hopes and dreams in timeout. When you "check out", you are stopping forward momentum. Do the math - if you took that 5 hours a day (average) x7 days you get 35 hours of WORKing time towards your goal. That is equivalent to another full work week, and it is spent solely on your goal. Incredible opportunity when you see it and embrace it.   Conscious and subconscious highlight the opportunities exist, and how we make decisions impact our progression. That said, there is another insight I want to share about these paths.   Switching between paths can harm you or help you. If you continuously change the road you are on, don't expect becoming an expert or winner soon. That doesn't mean you shouldn't experiment and try new things, you absolutely must. That said, As you carry on new roads, be patient and consistent. It is ok to switch when the time is right, but ideally you can branch off the current road - therefore leveraging what you've built. If not, embrace the journey. It will need your hard work.   Where are you going   Imagine a hiker standing in a beautiful valley full of green fields and wildflowers. Beyond you see mountains to your left and to your right is a path following the river in the center of this valley. You can choose any direction and experience massive success and joy, but do you go up the mountain or along the river?   There is no wrong answer here, only what you want. The mountain may contain gold. The river may contain gems. Both may include new friends, your future spouse and kids. Both will include challenge and celebrations. The only choice is the one you make, that is the right one. We know this because you'll never know what you would have achieved on the other path - only you would know it.   You must decide. You must know.   The way to decide is try things - try hiking small mountains (love or hate will give you important insight), and walk in valleys. Try and then decide if you love it. You cannot know by reading books or watching people do it, only through hands on experience can you really know if that is the path for you.   Sometimes we just want to go UP. Go to the next grade in school. Get the next laddered up role at your job. At some point though, you escape these rat races. These factories aiming to give education. Then what - there are no more grades to get. You can delay the inevitable and do more more school (but this won't really deliver any meaningful life improvement). You can reach the zenith of your "job", then what? Well here is where you break out. Where you start creating your next job.   To decide means we achieve outside the bands of jobs and grade school progressions. You can do anything - the only question is where is that journey going to bring you.   What you want to do can emerge at any company, or in your extra 35 hours a week. You could merge these lives together and bring your love and work world together. You can do anything, but the key is simple.   Do. Try. Create. Experience.   NONE of these are passive activities. None of these can be outsourced, analyzed, or planned. You must DO the work to see if you like it. You must TRY lots of things to learn what you actually want to do. You must CREATE the job you seek. You must EXPERIENCE different places / activities / worlds to keep discovering what you want to do and be.   That last one is super important. You are not a ship arriving in a harbor forever meant to stay there. Forever to do one job, one way. You will continue to grow. You will put more steps forward as you travel down your own road. That is awesome, so accept and appreciate you are always free to grow further. Nothing is permanent or forever in this area.   Now go on - be selfish and authentic, decide what you WANT and put yourself in a place to achieve it. Surround yourself with those who want to achieve the same. Learn and do the work, and in time you will achieve all you seek. Promise.  

Too often we find ourselves just swiping and swiping through social media videos.. on and on and on... At some point you run out of time; burn the toast; forget to run with the sunset, or just walk away with a numb brain. The lesson is - you found you were just scrolling and got nothing out of it. You didn't find what you were looking for in the feed. Here I answer, for me, why we are not finding what we are looking for... your thoughts?

How can we ...   Build this business Experience trips and activities with our schedule Solve this crisis Achieve X   I am often in discussions where I am either driving to do big things, or working with someone is attempting great things. In all cases we are trying to figure out the most important question. That one question that defines whether you will be successful, happy, and proud of your effort.   How much?   It has nothing to do with how much money will it cost. This is a common mistake. People focus on their resources as they seek to achieve these goals (please know, what our goals are may be something as simple as putting food on the table, and not needing to be fancy). Resources such as money, time, and access.   While these matter they are not the answer to you achieving your goal. In fact, they play a near zero role in your chances of success. That is because resources don't guarantee success or the outcome. They only provide ways of accelerating and simpifying that hardships.   When can we do this..   Also, not the question. Time has no place in achieving our goals, because the time when we can start working on it is - NOW. The time it takes to reach our goal is what it is. Meaning it will take as long as it takes, and we have to start now.   So when can you begin to work on your goal; begin saving for that trip; develop the relationships to gain that new job, is all the same. Now. You can start now, this second. Pick up your phone send that text; say yes to that side work; read that manual to get better at your craft. Now, is when, and that is why time doesn't affect our goal.   Focus on how is this possible   How is this possible is the question you need to constantly ask. How can we achieve ____. How can we learn this topic. How can we start small and build up.   Focusing on how to achieve is the secret. If you focus on the HOW and not the reasons you cannot, you will already be ahead of the curve to hitting your goal. Too often people focus on the reasons why they cannot do something, and spend so much time on the why nots .. they never allow their minds to figure out the how to.   Surround yourself   To truly hit your goals, you need to surround yourself with people of the right mindset. Those that are chasing dreams, putting in the work, and hustling. You want people who will amplify your "how can I achieve" focus, and eliminate all others.   Build and surround yourself with builders #1. Pull people into your world that are on a similar path or ahead. Draw on their energy. Feed them your energy, and live an honest life. This is how you will overcome the hesitation, doubt, and uncertainty of going forward. You will learn that it is OK to try. It is good to take steps forward. Some will be small due to budget and resource. Some will be surprisingly quick based on your life experiences. All will put you closer and closer to your goal.   Be a champion for your goals. You are their biggest supporter.      

When I look at my life and those I advise the biggest fault is the persona as defined by where they born, what friends they have, and where they live. It is so rampant that I see people stuck in careers and substantial debt simply because their families and friends. Ultimately you get to decide what you value and how you spend your days and nights. I hope you see your potential is only limited by the boundaries you place upon it. Please don't let your circle of influence define you; define your circle of influence, and let that lift you to your true purpose. I'd love to hear your thoughts and what challenges you are navigating through today. Chasing my best self, and sharing the journey; struggle; lessons; and unlocks

Brian has transformed classic businesses to digital powerhouses. Weather Channel and now the Red Sox. In this incredible interview Brian shares his ideas, insights, approaches, and wishes. If you are seeking to become a better leader; seeking succeed in cybersecurity; looking for how the best in class serve IT organizations, and launch products with a work from home workforce - THIS IS FOR YOU. Hit play and apply to your own business and personal life

Life is short. You and I will die, and therefore we MUST use the time we have as a blessing and take action. We must love who we can love. We must touch, taste, experience, see, feel, create, and have impact. We must because life is short. I was struck with a neighbors death and after working through the thoughts I wrote down ideas on how I can live a life forward without regret. I share them in this video. Think on your life - what matters; what doesn't matter? How many summers do you have? How many does your mom or dad? What if you died in March? What if you died in 50 years? How would you change, what would you keep, and then what?? These are the foundations to unlocking what matters. Please take that time. Chasing my best self, and sharing the journey; struggle; lessons; and unlocks

Try out my 7 DAY Content Challenge to DISCOVER your potential and product possibilities A hard lesson for everyone who has ever sought to create anything - big or small. Here I share the takeaways from a discussion with extremely talented artists and business "to be" founders. I wish I had recorded it honestly - it was several hours of great discussion. Challenges we tackle today: Chasing shiny objects... Having so many good ideas - how do you choose? How can your ideas contribute to each other? What is the relationship between each of your ideas? Is this project a side hustle or an escape? How do I start my business? How do I start creating content? 7 DAY Challenge - make and then review Lessons I have learned there hard way .... 1. The Speed of Start 2. Testing the product to prove out an idea, stop thinking on it - just see what the market says 3. Waiting for the right expertise and equipment I waited 20+ years of achieving the most challenging product launches and saving the largest businesses, as I was concerned I didn't have ENOUGH experience to share. I also was incredibly busy doing the work, and now understand that sharing these lessons in real time would have made the work even better. Lesson learned.

How to FIND out the type of content you should make. 3 factors that limit your creativity and ultimate production, and examples on how to break out of the social media lines. You MUST create content. Whether it is to build a social media following (not my primary goal) or to bring awareness to your passion projects (yes!). For example, I raised $100,000 over a year creating content to build and open a hospital in Rwanda. It now serves 1,700 patients a month in an area where 93% of the population had never had any medical treatment. We have given birth to babies and addressing malaria before it creates permanent harm. This is the content. That personal mission was content. Use your knowledge and skills to have an impact, and these tips to unlock your capabilities. I created this video after dozens of discussions with incredibly experienced and talented individuals. Every discussion followed the same path of judgement, dead ends, and lack of connection with audiences. I myself had these challenges, and even today begin new creative efforts from ground zero and share these pains. Take any of these insights to better yourself, but also (selfishly) better the world with your insights. Let me know your thoughts Chasing my best self, and sharing the journey; struggle; lessons; and unlocks

How you can lose weight from COVID? How can you rediscover your purpose and happiness post COVID? How can you have success at work? How can you find love and happiness? These are the questions I have been exploring with my clients, staff, and across my life. I have settled on the concept of breaking patterns, and here I share a specific tactic leveraging 20 mins. Please enjoy, and share what YOU are doing to break patterns. I am struggling here. My family members, team members, and friends are struggling across many of these areas. Hit me up in the comments and lets discover and win together.   Chasing my best self, and sharing the journey; struggle; lessons; and unlocks

Welcome podcast family here I share an interview from the Survive and Thrive interview series. On this episode, I had the privilege of traveling to Normandy many years ago with Kevin W. Farrell, and the Battlefield Leadership team to examine military strategy. The mission was to gain lessons that will benefit and create pathways of thinking for the individual, leader, and business. At the end of our discussion he shared what he wishes everyone would embrace and share. I hope this gives you hope and empowers you to lead forward. Let me know below. Chasing my best self, and sharing the journey; struggle; lessons; and unlocks

This is part of the Survive and Thrive inspiration and discovery interview series where I am speaking with leaders and inspirational businessmen on what they are doing to succeed and thrive during COVID-19. Matt shares important insights from the home perspective, a leadership perspective, and for businesses. He speaks on the threat of burn out and more. Matt is a Principal at EY and leads a massive cyber security team transforming and supporting the most important businesses. Let me know what you are doing to better your world. Chasing my best self, and sharing the journey; struggle; lessons; and unlocks

Patrick VanLandingham Leads Digital Strategy, Growth and Innovation, Manufacturing Industry at NTT DATA Services. Marine, contacting those in needs, and how you can take care of your family

A great discussion with Managing Principal at Coalfire living in Atlanta GA. We dive into important topics around his success in hiring consultants in the middle of COVID. The practicality and need to manage separation between work and life - especially when you live with your staff. Community and how you can and must change your business moving forward. Welcome to the Survive and Thrive series.

Jonathon Golden is leading the charge in opening the first of hopefully 5 FREE COVID testing centers here in Atlanta. Here is our full discussion and how you can join in to help. They are looking to staff up the facility only - no donations required. #dogood #atlanta #lead #empathy #technology #ey #betterworkingworld #betterliving Email JGOLDE15@JHU.EDU to volunteer or inquire

What companies must do today - snap insights from my interview with EY leader in small business - Scott Tedcastle

I've had it with the problem with executing ideas. We have power within us to succeed, let's harness it. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

We all need a little more focus in our lives. Learn my approach. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

Let's discover your inner power. Learn to utilize your mental strength.  - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

Let me take you on a thought journey to explore methods I use as a CrossFit coach to achieve your fitness goals.  - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

There are many aspects of "the hustle," let's get real in this episode.  - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

Everyone needs a why. What's yours?  - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

We all need help sometimes. Hear my approach to asking for help. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

Hear my method for journaling. It's one of the most important parts of my day.  - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

How often do you self-reflect on your goals? Many goals take long-term effort and re-evaluating these efforts is helpful. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

How can you have better success having less work throughout the day. This episode is about capturing time. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

Anchoring is the concept of framing yourself to work towards a goal and setting yourself up for success in the future. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

Do you have any fears about your business or personal success? What helps you maintain persistence? Make sure you're taking time to see those moments of appreciation and gratitude to be able to keep going strong. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on Instagram and @jdeluccia on Twitter

What are your content creation habits? Learn about helpful habits that I have formed over many years and the benefits that I see. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, On my journey over the past year I have helped build a hospital in Rwanda, become intensive on writing articles online, and professionally extended my technology and coaching activities. Creating a very full schedule. Here I share what I hope are takeaways and habits that serve me. Let me know in the comments if this type of information is helpful. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, The power of the internet allows you to be niche - be you - be unique ... here is how.. See more on my article on Medium too: https://medium.com/@JJD/to-build-grow-one-thing-1bdac195f55d To create anything you need unabashedly focused effort. A singular obsessive and maniacal focus. Yes, THAT focused. This applies to business and success in all areas of life. Building a business - focus on one demographic, a specific unique person. To the point where you can describe that person’s day, feelings, loves, hates, and home. I learned this from some of the top entrepreneurs and marketers, and have been shocked at how often it succeeds and how often we forget it. Success Tip - don’t be broad, be narrow, serve narrow, or you’ll serve nobody. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, how do you see the bright side? How can you set up your mind and actions to achieve the goals ahead. I find myself in the hardest of situations and some are not my own. At times those I mentor and support share dark and tough challenges. These are life threatening, include death, and the worst of humanity. I also equally advise and support those (myself INCLUDED!) building businesses and driving large projects believed to have a large and meaningful impact. Across all of these areas I see Hope as a powerful north star as we push through the mud and take the arrows along our journey. This isn't to discount the arrows, but instead I share here a framing to move despite these life events. Life happens, but we only live life when we persevere as it happens. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, how many times are you finding yourself challenging culture? I find myself challenging it all the time and when I look at it, it really gets me fired up because when I'm thinking about the people I work with, the people that I am either either from an employment perspective, a team, or a partner. Here I dive into this topic and navigating it. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, Stress has wrecked my life.  Relationships become strained. Physical health is permanently impacted, and professionally we just aren't producing our best.  Funny thing, is stress is from many angles and a few we don't think about directly - work stress; stress from others; training stress, and stress from loved ones are known. Your body reacts equally to the stress itself, and our bodies have an amazing capacity to adapt / tackle the stress we encounter. That said, to manage and set ourselves on a long, happy, healthy, and successful arc we can only endure so much stress at a given time. Think of your body as a bank account. Stress pulls from that account. Rest, recovery, playtime, and such refill that account.  To be your best self, you cannot run a negative balance. You can run a pretty tight balance so long as you allow yourself to rebound. How do you adapt to stress? Do you change your daily workouts to reflect if you are sick / have a huge meeting presentation / stressed about the health of a loved one? Are you more mindful of how you interact and make decisions based on life stresses? Consider how you adapt and how you set yourself up to win in each moment. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, Sleep is super important from everything to regulating our hormones, healing, mental health, beating illness, and more. If you become more stressed you can begin to erode the most important deep sleep moments. The result is your body gets caught in a negative downward spiral. Here on this podcast I share protocols that are designed to work when someone is super stressed (job, family, life), and cannot lower that stress - but still needs sleep. - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, How do you motivate yourself? When you find yourself not making any progress towards your best self, what do you do? What habits can help you, and maybe worth experimenting? Here I share hacks to help you move into action. Share yours that you love online - I'd love to share them on another podcast! - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, To be our best selves, we must challenge and grow. My challenge today is - are you the person who changes the toilet paper roll when empty, or do you leave the new one on top of the old? Hint - a true leader and owner, always changes it. Because it isn't what the task is that matters - it is how it's completion transforms your business. What is the hard work that must get done? Do you remember tasks that you used to do, but then have "grown out of", or feel like you are beyond. One thing I find from deep observations of great leaders is their constant ability to just roll their sleeves up and work. Entrepreneurs, leaders, and owners of businesses are often jokingly stated to wear every hat - from janitor to mailman to the CEO and all the jobs in between. These tasks, these humbling unsexy tasks are the lifeblood of an organization. They define the foundational pieces that make an enterprise function and speak to the culture of that organization. Here I share about humbling tasks and their lessons. My question to you - if you aspire to be a leader or are looking to become one, are you as energetic and focused on the humbling tasks as they glamours ones? Would you change it? - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter

On this episode, How do you move, how can movement be better. Here is a quick fire question and answer from questions submitted. Discuss wrists, healthy backs, strong cores, and more!  - Find related articles at www.jamesdeluccia.com and https://medium.com/@JJD Engage with me online: @jimmydatl on instagram and @jdeluccia on twitter