Podcast appearances and mentions of geoff blades

Geoff Blades is an author of Do What You Want and an advisor to senior Wall Street professionals, CEOs, and other leaders, on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers, and lives. In his lifetime, he went from frying chicken at KFC to working at Goldman Sach’s to quitting his “dream career” to pursue his real dream of helping others achieve the life that they want. Favorite Success Quote “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Key Points 1. What Do You Want? Go Get It One of the most fundamental questions that you can ask yourself is also one of the simplest; “What do I want?” Until you can answer this question for yourself and not base it on the desires that family, peers, and society try and project upon you, you will be like a ship without a rudder. No matter how fast you are going, it will never be in the right direction. Take some time away from all external influences and really decide what you want for yourself in the areas of health, wealth, relationships, and personal growth. Then, once you have a clear picture of what you want, hustle like crazy until you achieve it. 2. All Success is Based upon Your Desire for an Emotion Whenever you are trying to determine what you really want in life, it is easy to think that your desires are based on a certain thing or achievement. In reality, all of your desires for external successes and validation stems from your desire to feel a certain way. Why do you want a million dollars in the bank? It’s not because you want the million dollars. It’s because you want to feel the safety, significance, and the freedom (and subsequent joy) that you will experience by earning a million dollars. Once you realize that all of your desires to achieve certain goals are basically desires to feel a certain emotion, you can analyze your goals in a more pragmatic and realistic way. 3. Resistance Comes from Negative Projections The only reason that you face resistance in your pursuit of your dreams is because of the negative projections that are associated with the work that you need to do to achieve your goals. Think about it. No one needs to motivate you to watch TV or eat that piece of cake. It’s an easy task that (for most people) has no associated  negative projections. What if you were able to approach your work and your mission with the same attitude? Instead of projecting pain and struggle in your work, learn to find joy and satisfaction in the struggle. Learn to appreciate your work and associate a massive amount of pleasure with everything that you do. 4. Focus on the Journey and not the Destination  Success is never about an outcome. It is about the man you become on your path towards that outcome. Every man who undergoes radical financial, physical, emotional, or social changes has simultaneously undergone radical personal changes. The man who goes from flipping burgers to a millionaire, from fat to fit, or from textbook nerd to social powerhouse, have all undergone massive internal changes that brought about their new realities. They became grittier, more determined, more dedicated, more educated, and more alive. Realize that the best part of success is the journey that it takes you on and the person that you become along the way, not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 5. Create Two Systems: One for Your Mind and One For Actions One of the quickest ways to create a success filled life is to create a series of systems for mastering your mind and your actions. This means that you need to work on developing systems to help train your brain and create mental focus and resilience while simultaneously creating systems to help you take action towards your goals and dreams. This can be anything from meditation, exercise, journaling, practicing productivity hacks, reading, or waking up earlier in the morning. Whatever it is for you, build your systems and then execute them ruthlessly.

Ever-evolving and growing humans as we are, there is no saying to the limits of what we can do. Author and advisor, Geoff Blades, invites us to explore who we are capable of being, beginning with the way we think. He goes deep into the game-changing mentality of the limitless mind, building yourself limitless to […]

Ever-evolving and growing humans as we are, there is no saying to the limits of what we can do. Author and advisor, Geoff Blades, invites us to explore who we are capable of being, beginning with the way we think. He goes deep into the game-changing mentality of the limitless mind, building yourself limitless to create that limitless reality. Urging us to dream up the most amazing versions of our lives and create it, Geoff then talks about transformation and going beyond from what is missing in your life to what you truly want for it. He shares some methods to unleash your best top performance along with recounting his own personal journey of transformation. Operate in a spirit of excellence and don’t settle for less. Take some notes from Geoff in this great episode. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Game Changer Mentality Community today:rodneyflowers.comGame Changer Mentality FacebookGame Changer Mentality InstagramGame Changer Mentality LinkedInGame Changer Mentality TwitterGame Changer Mentality YouTube

What can a former Wall Street High Roller teach us about playing our position with more dignity, grace, and courage so that we experience more success and satisfaction?   Turns out, plenty.   Twenty years, Geoff Blades was sitting in his Wall Street office and asked himself the question that would ultimately change his life.     “Is this what I truly want?”     The answer to that question led Geoff on a personal transformation quest that he’s still on today.  In today's episode, Mary Lou talks with author and former Goldman Sachs superstar Geoff Blades about how to design your life so that you can do what you want. Geoff's story about visiting the self-help section at Barnes and Noble for the first time is sure to put a smile on your face, as is his overall enthusiasm for life. Get ready for a boost of high energy! Geoff brings everything to this conversation and leaves nothing on the field. :-)  Bio: Geoff Blades is the author of several books including Do What You Want In Your Career and Do What You Want On Wall Street. After leaving a prestigious job at Goldman Sachs, Geoff spent years researching how people can achieve success and fulfillment in their careers and life. Today along with writing, he teaches masterclasses about living a fulfilling life through personal and professional development.     Links and Resources   Walden Show notes Halftime Newsletter Nominate a Guest for the Show We always appreciate your rating and review on iTunes!    

Geoff Blades is an author and advisor to senior Wall Street professionals, CEOs, and other leaders, on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers and lives.

Geoff Blades is an author of Do What You Want and an advisor to senior Wall Street professionals, CEOs, and other leaders, on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers, and lives. In his lifetime, he went from frying chicken at KFC to working at Goldman Sach's to quitting his “dream career” to pursue his real dream of helping others achieve the life that they want. Favorite Success Quote “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Key Points 1. What Do You Want? Go Get It One of the most fundamental questions that you can ask yourself is also one of the simplest; “What do I want?” Until you can answer this question for yourself and not base it on the desires that family, peers, and society try and project upon you, you will be like a ship without a rudder. No matter how fast you are going, it will never be in the right direction. Take some time away from all external influences and really decide what you want for yourself in the areas of health, wealth, relationships, and personal growth. Then, once you have a clear picture of what you want, hustle like crazy until you achieve it. 2. All Success is Based upon Your Desire for an Emotion Whenever you are trying to determine what you really want in life, it is easy to think that your desires are based on a certain thing or achievement. In reality, all of your desires for external successes and validation stems from your desire to feel a certain way. Why do you want a million dollars in the bank? It's not because you want the million dollars. It's because you want to feel the safety, significance, and the freedom (and subsequent joy) that you will experience by earning a million dollars. Once you realize that all of your desires to achieve certain goals are basically desires to feel a certain emotion, you can analyze your goals in a more pragmatic and realistic way. 3. Resistance Comes from Negative Projections The only reason that you face resistance in your pursuit of your dreams is because of the negative projections that are associated with the work that you need to do to achieve your goals. Think about it. No one needs to motivate you to watch TV or eat that piece of cake. It's an easy task that (for most people) has no associated  negative projections. What if you were able to approach your work and your mission with the same attitude? Instead of projecting pain and struggle in your work, learn to find joy and satisfaction in the struggle. Learn to appreciate your work and associate a massive amount of pleasure with everything that you do. 4. Focus on the Journey and not the Destination  Success is never about an outcome. It is about the man you become on your path towards that outcome. Every man who undergoes radical financial, physical, emotional, or social changes has simultaneously undergone radical personal changes. The man who goes from flipping burgers to a millionaire, from fat to fit, or from textbook nerd to social powerhouse, have all undergone massive internal changes that brought about their new realities. They became grittier, more determined, more dedicated, more educated, and more alive. Realize that the best part of success is the journey that it takes you on and the person that you become along the way, not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 5. Create Two Systems: One for Your Mind and One For Actions One of the quickest ways to create a success filled life is to create a series of systems for mastering your mind and your actions. This means that you need to work on developing systems to help train your brain and create mental focus and resilience while simultaneously creating systems to help you take action towards your goals and dreams. This can be anything from meditation, exercise, journaling, practicing productivity hacks, reading, or waking up earlier in the morning. Whatever it is for you, build your systems and then execute them ruthlessly.

Geoff Blades is a personal development guru who’s an absolute inspiration and content machine. A former investment banker, he is now one of the top CEOs all over the world.   His bestselling books, Do What You Want and The Trump Presidential Playbook are available for you to dive into and learn a thing or two about grabbing attention to bolster your endeavors. Geoff Blades - Getting What You Work For Coming from a working class background, Geoff learned from an early age what it takes to afford a better pair of shoes. You need to work for the things that you want and you need. This basic philosophy is exactly what changed the game.   “If you put your head down and work hard, you can fundamentally transform your reality.” - Geoff Blades   He began taking his education seriously, ultimately landing him in a good university and a job at Goldman Sachs. What You Want Very few people can answer what seems to be the most pressing of questions one can encounter in their entire lifetime. What do we want? Geoff believes, however, that it’s not so much as not knowing what we want in life.   “Most people know exactly what they want but they don’t believe that they can get it and so they don’t give themselves the permission to open up their mind and go for it.” - Geoff Blades   Understanding what we want, however, is only the first step to becoming successful and standing out in life. Final Four1. What have you done to stand out in business and in life? “I do what I want.” 2. What advice would you give someone to stand out in business and in life? “Do what you want. Find your edge.” 3. What is the best advice you received? “Own it.”4. How do you want to be remembered? “For being willing to do what it takes to do what I want and then to share that and help other people to do what they want.”   To hear what Geoff Blades thinks about the special snowflake mindset, how he perspires inspiration, and how he fares in business jeopardy, download and listen to the show!   Learn more from Geoff Blades: Visit his website Check out his books Connect with him on LinkedIn Follow him on Twitter Jesse loves connecting and hearing from his listeners: Like him on Facebook Find Your Yellow Tux Book - Find Your Yellow Tux   Jesse Cole is a passionate and engaging business leader sharing other leaders messages, tips and fresh ideas on Business Done Differently. Subscribe to hear more front runners doing it differently and remember to leave him a rating and review on iTunes.   Thanks to Podcast Pilot for the editing, show notes and publication. They take care of it all!

Geoff Blades will tell you how to turn success into a method. How to find out what you want and then how to go get it.

There are few people who have figured out what it takes to systematize life in ways that lead to true effectiveness. Geoff Blades is one of those people. He's not only figured it out for his own life but helps Wall Street professionals and large companies design and implement systems through every aspect of their existence in order to create greater results and more of what they truly want. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message

Geoff Blades lays down the framework and mindset for achieving success in your career and in life.You'll Learn:How to convert difficult questions into a process towards answering themDos and don'ts to discovering what “awesome at your job” TRULY means for you5 principles for winning at your career(Also, apologies on my sound quality. I apparently failed to switch to my good microphone. 1st time out of 115 episodes that happened…)About GeoffGeoff is a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs and investor at the Carlyle Group. He is an author and advisor to senior Wall Street executives, CEOs, and other leaders on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers, and lives.In addition to working one-on-one and with groups, through newsletters, books, and videos he strives to serve more and more people in doing what they want. He's the author of Do What You Want: A Career Guide for Professionals Serious About Winning.Items Mentioned in this Show:Share your feedback at AwesomeAtYourJob.com/chatBook: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillBook: Do What You Want: A Career Guide for Professionals Serious About Winning by Geoff BladesBook: The Trump Presidential Playbook: A Wizard's Path to the White House by Geoff BladesWebsite: GeoffBlades.comView transcript, show notes, and links at https://awesomeatyourjob.com/ep115See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Geoff Blades lays down the framework and mindset for achieving success in your career and in life. You'll Learn: How to convert difficult questions into a process towards answering them Dos and don’ts to discovering what “awesome at your job” TRULY means for you 5 principles for winning at your career (Also, apologies on my sound quality. I apparently failed to switch to my good microphone. 1st time out of 115 episodes that happened.) About Geoff Geoff is a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs and investor at the Carlyle Group. He is an author and advisor to senior Wall Street executives, CEOs, and other leaders on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers, and lives. In addition to working one-on-one and with groups, through newsletters, books, and videos he strives to serve more and more people in doing what they want. He’s the author of Do What You Want: A Career Guide for Professionals Serious About Winning. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep115

Geoff Blades lays down the framework and mindset for achieving success in your career and in life. You'll Learn: How to convert difficult questions into a process towards answering them Dos and don’ts to discovering what “awesome at your job” TRULY means for you 5 principles for winning at your career (Also, apologies on my sound quality. I apparently failed to switch to my good microphone. 1st time out of 115 episodes that happened.) About Geoff Geoff is a former investment banker at Goldman Sachs and investor at the Carlyle Group. He is an author and advisor to senior Wall Street executives, CEOs, and other leaders on all topics related to getting

ABOUT OUR GUEST My guest this week is Geoff Blades: an author and advisor to senior Wall Street professionals, CEOs, and other leaders, on all topics related to getting what they want in their businesses, careers, and lives. He got his start more than fifteen years ago when, as an associate in Goldman Sachs' investment banking group, he stepped back from his career and started asking... How do you get what you want in your career and life? That's exactly what we talk about in the episode, so jump on in! CONNECT WITH GEOFF www.geoffblades.com

The question “what do I want?”,we make it this big all encompassing question like one day you'll wake up and you'll know with absolutely certainty what the rest of your life is about. And what I suggest is that's a false idea. And when we build it up that way, we make the question so big that it's hard too hard to answer. Instead the way see it today and teach it today, don't see the question with an answer, see it as a process. See it as a question that you answer over time. – Geoff BladesGeoff Blades is an author and advisor to senior Wall Street Professionals, CEO's and other leaders, on all topics related to getting what they want in their business, careers, and lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this, the debut episode of Nation of Blades, host Geoff Blades discusses how to keep flexing your mind and expanding your reality -- for getting what you want!