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On today's (Tuesday 2 of 2) Episode of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering:    We're up on Capitol Hill to bring you the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill   President Trump looks to make Making Babies Great Again and POTUS visits the troops down at Fort Bragg   Guests: In Order of Appearance    All profile handles are for X (formerly Twitter)    Congresswoman Erin Houchin: (@RepHouchin) U.S. Representative, IN-9; Member, Republican Study Committee   Website: http://houchin.house.gov/   Congressman Randy Fine: (@RepRandyFine) U.S.  Representative, FL-6; Member, Republican Study Committee    Website: https://fine.house.gov   Dr. Isaiah Hankel: (@drisaiahhankel) 3x Best Selling Author; President, Cheeky Scientist     Website: https://cheekyscientist.com   Steak for Breakfast:    SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steak-for-breakfast-podcast/id1498791684   SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MXIB2s8IWLoT4tnBMAH9n?si=izN0KShBSAytW5JBBsKEwQ   email the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com    Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak  Via the Phone: http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak   Man Rubs Enter Promo Code: STEAK15 and save 15% https://manrubs.com   BattleBorn Coffee Roasters enter promo code: STEAK and save 20% off your first order  https://www.battleborn.coffee   New Hope Wellness use this link or enter promo code: STEAK during intake for free consultation and $100 off your first order https://www.newhopewellness.com/steak Call: 1-800-527-2150

Today's wisdom comes from Black Hole Focus by Isaiah Hankel.   If you're loving Heroic Wisdom Daily, be sure to subscribe to the emails at heroic.us/wisdom-daily.   And… Imagine unlocking access to the distilled wisdom form 700+ of the greatest books ever written.   That's what Heroic Premium offers: Unlimited access to every Philosopher's Note. Daily inspiration and actionable tools to optimize your energy, work, and love. Personalized coaching features to help you stay consistent and focused   Upgrade to Heroic Premium →   Know someone who'd love this? Share Heroic Wisdom Daily with them, and let's grow together in 2025!   Share Heroic Wisdom Daily →

Governor Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia discusses his initiatives to improve health, including the "Four Pillars of Healthy West Virginia" focusing on food cleanliness, work incentives, daily exercise, and healthy food choices. He highlights the "Mountaineer Mile" initiative, encouraging daily walks, and the "SNAP" program's shift to promote nutritious food. Morrisey also emphasizes West Virginia's microgrid movement, aiming to attract data centers and reduce income taxes through new developments. Additionally, he mentions the state's ban on Red Dye Number 3 in food and the Riley Gaines Act, which defines sex-based terms in sports, protecting women's sports.Additionally, Utah State Representative Trevor Lee sheds light on the state's progressive legislative actions, including a groundbreaking bill to ban certain flags from government buildings and the push for gold as a transactional currency.Finally, Dr. Isaiah Hankel, a former NIH-funded researcher and CEO of Overqualified.com. Dr. Hankel shares his insights on the corruption and lack of accountability within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), discussing how research priorities often overshadow human safety. He highlights alarming statistics about the reproducibility of scientific studies and the opaque nature of funding and oversight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest episode of Protecting America, Dr. Isaiah Hankel, Best Selling Author and CEO of Overqualified.com, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the mission of Elon Musk and his team at DOGE, The Department of Government Efficiency, and some of the stunning examples of waste and fraud they've already uncovered in our bloated bureaucracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Trump Advisor Stephen Miller says DOGE will restore ‘faith and confidence' in the IRS. -Sen. Kennedy says Democrats have to try harder not to “suck.” -Today on the Newsmax hotline: Daily Caller columnist Dr Isaiah Hankel joins Rob to summarize the latest DOGE findings and federal employee cuts. Today's podcast is sponsored by : BIRCH GOLD - Protect and grow your retirement savings with gold. Text ROB to 98 98 98 for your FREE information kit! GREEN CHEF - The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well! Go to http://GreenChef.com/newsmaxfree and use code newsmaxfree to get started with FREE Salads for two months plus 50% off your first box. PROSPER WELLNESS – Joint Restore: Delicious gummies that radically reduce pain and inflammation in your joints FAST. Visit http://JointRestore2.com right now and use promo code ROB to get 20% off.   To call in and speak with Rob Carson live on the show, dial 1-800-922-6680 between the hours of 12 Noon and 3:00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday…E-mail Rob Carson at : RobCarsonShow@gmail.com Musical parodies provided by Jim Gossett (www.patreon.com/JimGossettComedy) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:             • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB             • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter            • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG            • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV             • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV             • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX            • GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax            • Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX             • Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax              • BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com                • Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Episode (Friday 1 of 2) of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering:    Complete Highlights and Analysis from Robert Kennedy Jr.'s Senate Confirmation Hearing    Complete Highlights and Analysis from Kash Patel's Senate Confirmation Hearing    Guests: In Order of Appearance    All profile handles are for X (formerly Twitter)    Congressman Nathaniel Moran: (@RepNateMoran) U.S. Representative, TX-1; Member, Republican Study Committee (RSC)    Website: https://moran.house.gov/   Dr. Isaiah Hankel: (@drisaiahhankel) CEO, Cheeky Scientist; 3x Best-Selling Author    Website: https://cheekyscientist.com/   Subscribe to the show and rate it, don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And find everything Steak for Breakfast at https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast Be sure to listen, like, follow and SHARE our Steak for Breakfast content!   Steak for Breakfast:    SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steak-for-breakfast-podcast/id1498791684   SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MXIB2s8IWLoT4tnBMAH9n?si=izN0KShBSAytW5JBBsKEwQ   email the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com    Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak  Via the Phone: http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak   Man Rubs Enter Promo Code: STEAK15 and save 15% https://manrubs.com   Beard Vet Coffee Enter Promo Code: STEAK and save 10%  https://www.beardvet.com/   BattleBorn Coffee Roasters enter promo code: STEAK and save 20% off your first order  https://www.battleborn.coffee   New Hope Wellness use this link or enter promo code: STEAK during intake for free consultation and $100 off your first order https://www.newhopewellness.com/steak Call: 1-800-527-2150  

This past year alone, six states: Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas and Utah have either banned or limited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities. The use of DEI policies in educational institutions has been controversial for years now with Republicans leading the opposition and the incoming Trump Administration promising they will put an end to them . FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Isaiah Hankel, Founder and CEO of 'Cheeky Scientist' which works to place PHD level professionals into appropriate employment and author of various books including “The Power of a PhD.,” who says academia is now producing more people that cannot critically think for themselves and this needs reform. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past year alone, six states: Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas and Utah have either banned or limited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities. The use of DEI policies in educational institutions has been controversial for years now with Republicans leading the opposition and the incoming Trump Administration promising they will put an end to them . FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Isaiah Hankel, Founder and CEO of 'Cheeky Scientist' which works to place PHD level professionals into appropriate employment and author of various books including “The Power of a PhD.,” who says academia is now producing more people that cannot critically think for themselves and this needs reform. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past year alone, six states: Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas and Utah have either banned or limited the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public colleges and universities. The use of DEI policies in educational institutions has been controversial for years now with Republicans leading the opposition and the incoming Trump Administration promising they will put an end to them . FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Isaiah Hankel, Founder and CEO of 'Cheeky Scientist' which works to place PHD level professionals into appropriate employment and author of various books including “The Power of a PhD.,” who says academia is now producing more people that cannot critically think for themselves and this needs reform. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Career Leadership, Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel discuss the intersection of age and achievement, emphasizing that life between the ages of 40 and 60 can be a period of peak success and influence. Donna celebrates her recent 50th birthday, sparking a conversation about societal views on aging and the importance of embracing milestones. Together, they explore the significance of showing up, taking calculated risks, and setting high standards for yourself at any age. They share powerful lessons learned from life experiences, such as naming your emotions, embracing failure as a part of growth, and ensuring that what you accept is aligned with what you truly deserve. This episode offers inspiration to continue pushing toward your dreams, regardless of age, and to use life's milestones as opportunities for growth and transformation. The post #662 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: Age and Achievement: Embracing the Prime of Your Life appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

In this inspiring episode of Career Leadership, Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel reflect on the life and teachings of John Rulon, author of Giftology, who revolutionized the concept of gifting with his focus on authenticity and thoughtfulness. They discuss the art of giving quality gifts, building meaningful connections, and why authentic effort is more important than quantity in networking. Learn how to enhance your professional relationships by focusing on personalized gestures, LinkedIn recommendations, and even the impact of sending a handwritten note. Donna and Isaiah also share tips on creating your “Dream 100” list to strategically advance your career. The post #655 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: The Power of Thoughtful Giving appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

In the latest episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel explore what it takes to successfully navigate your career towards leadership roles, particularly in the C-Suite. They examine the importance of having a proactive career strategy, understanding the trends in your industry, and not just relying on opportunities to fall into your lap. The conversation covers the differences between professionals who find themselves in reactionary career positions and those who strategically plan their way to the top. The post #648 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: Navigating Your Path to the C-Suite appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Are you looking to stand out at work and get ahead in your career? In this episode of Career Leadership, Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel share actionable strategies that can make you more memorable to your managers and colleagues. From becoming a concept within your organization to mastering the art of asking for advice, they provide a roadmap for advancing in your career. They also discuss the importance of personal branding, solving other people's problems, and adopting a mindset focused on generating value for your company. Whether you're aiming for a promotion or simply want to solidify your position, these tips will help you navigate the competitive workplace with confidence. Tune in to learn how to elevate your career to the next level! The post #635 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: Proven Strategies to Stand Out at Work appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

In this thought-provoking episode of "Career Leadership," hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel explore the intricacies of breaking barriers and embracing challenges to foster personal and professional growth. Donna and Isaiah start with a personal story of loss and the impact it has on evaluating life choices. They discuss the importance of setting ambitious goals without being deterred by the cost and share practical strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs. The post #621 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: Breaking Barriers & Embracing Challenges and Growth appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

In this episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel dive into the critical topic of how job seekers can differentiate themselves in an increasingly AI-driven job market. Drawing from their extensive experience in career coaching and personal branding, they provide valuable insights and practical advice for maintaining a competitive edge. The post #614 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: Standing Out in the AI-Driven Job Market appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

In this episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel delve into the significance of personal advocacy in shaping your career. Donna shares a compelling story about how she took the lead in opposing a local development project near her home, despite her busy schedule and initial reluctance. The post #607 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: How Personal Advocacy Can Transform Your Career appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

In this episode of Career Leadership, hosts Donna Serdula and Isaiah Hankel explore the extreme lengths some job seekers might go to secure employment. Donna shares a deeply disturbing story about a job seeker who created a fake LinkedIn account and job posting to gather information about competitors. The post #600 Career Leadership With Donna & Isaiah: Unorthodox Job Search Strategies and Career Empowerment appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Why AI Resume Filters Love Resume Headlines & Top Transferable Skills For 2024 appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Essential Skills For The AI-Driven Job Market & 3 AI Tools To Give You An Edge appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post How To Correct Salary Negotiation Mistakes. Plus, Fair Versus Reasonable Salaries For PhDs. appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post New Salary Negotiation Tactics & What To Enter For Salary Expectations On Job Portals appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Why New AI Resume Filters Are Ignoring PhD Resumes & 10 Keys To Passing The First Interview appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Apply First, Or Wait For A Referral? Top Tips For Getting Hired Fast In 2024. appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post End-Of-Year PhD Hiring Surge & How To Comment On Company Posts appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Why It Takes 21-80 Resumes To Get A Job Offer & Other Must-Know Jobs Data appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post The Best PhD-Level Resume & Cover Letter For Getting Through Today's AI Filtering Systems. appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Hiring Manager Not Responding? It's Because AI Has Taken Over The Recruitment Industry. appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Employers Are Searching Digital Footprint & Linguistic Fingerprint. What That Means For PhDs appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post Academic Cuts Combine With A Contracting Skilled Labor Market. How PhDs Can Navigate it appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Transition Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Transition Specialists here. The post 3 Factors Contracting The Skilled Job Market & A New Reason Employers Are Posting Ghost Jobs appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

Ready to start your transition into industry? Apply to book a free Strategy Call with our founder, Isaiah Hankel, PhD or one of our Strategy Specialists here. The post Ghost Job Listings Plague Job Seekers & Using AI To Skip The Line appeared first on Cheeky Scientist.

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Isaiah Hankel highlights the importance of your mental energy, the best time to use it, and how to protect it from the people and things that drain it. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The little ways we waste our limited mental energy 2) How to tactfully deal with people who drain your mental energy 3) How to gain more energy by closing mental loops Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/rb399 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ISAIAH — Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company,and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah's previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Isaiah's websites: www.IsaiahHankel.com and www.HankelLeadership.com • Isaiah's book: The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way to Success • Podcast: Onnit • Tool: PX370 Mono Digital Voice Recorder PX Series • Tool: www.Rev.com • Tool: Qbserve • Research: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time • Research: The Zeigarnik Effect Explained • Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand • Book: Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim Grover • Book: Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade by Robert Cialdini • Book: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain • Book: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi • Book: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey • Book: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen • Previous episode: 015: David Allen, The World's Leading Authority on Productivity See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Mental Performance Daily Podcast, Brian continues his Book Battalion in which he breaks down one of his favorite books that he has read recently. Today he breaks down lessons learned from Black Hole Focus by Isaiah Hankel, PH.D. You can follow along with Brian's 2022 reading schedule by clicking here. Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qZ_3jqFJmt0bOP8ot08e-1SZIUJ-LJgGy-RJXmKkUT8/edit?usp=sharing Join Brian Cain and his friends at Optimize/Heroic by getting their great 20 minute audio book summaries so you can follow along with Brian's reading list and be a proud member of The Book Battalion. FREE when you join here as a member of the Mental Performance Daily Community Link: http://optimize.me/cain Brian Cain, MPM, the World's leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories, strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.   Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review for a chance to win a FREE 1-1 coaching session with Brian each month and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak  Be sure to join Brian's email list at BrianCain.com/join so that you can stay updated and in the know when it comes to mental performance training and opportunities to work with Brian. If you are a coach looking to master mental performance coaching, the missing link in your clients and athletes performance, join Brian's MPM Coaches Insiders List and receive his best strategies for coaching mental performance and save $200 off his MPM Certification Course when it opens in May and November. Link: https://briancain.com/certification Want to take your coaching to the next level? Join Brian and The Coaching Matters Foundation every other monday night for a FREE one hour group coaching session. Join today at BrianCain.com/coaching-matters Are you a coach? Join Brian's FREE 3 Day Mini Course on Coaching Mental Performance Link: https://briancain.com/coach-offer Are you an athlete? Join Brian's  FREE 3 Day Mini Course on Mental Performance for Athletes Link: https://briancain.com/athlete-offer Are you a golfer or golf coach? Join Brian's  FREE Golf Masterclass Link: https://briancain.com/golf-masterclass-registration Are you a baseball player or coach join Brian's FREE Baseball Masterclass Link: https://briancain.com/baseball-mpm-masterclass

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Episode: 120 Trevor West Join David Pere and Trevor West as they talk about building wealth as a service member and having the power to choose through real estate investing.   Trevor is a veteran, multifamily investor, and CEO of HYVE Community Investments. In the last year, he has purchased 13 units while transitioning out of the military and getting his real estate license. And he's done very well in all of it!   In this episode, Trevor shares some valuable lessons about things that he did during his transition from military to civilian life and practical ideas that will help you out as just an average everyday person.   About Trevor West:   A firm believer in the power to choose, Trevor West, CEO and visionary of HYVE Community Investments, creates foundational relationships and leads with positivity and a “treat people right” mentality.   Trevor is a MultiFamily real estate broker focused primarily on investment advisory and sales from single-family homes to commercial assets – all after eight years of service as an intelligence analyst in the United States Air Force. - Advice to an 18-20-year old: Invest in Yourself! - Recommended resource(s): Black Hole Focus: https://amzn.to/2JaScMe - Sponsor: For an introduction to our hard money lender fill out this short form: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/hard-money-lender/   Outline of the Episode: [03:36] Experiencing an extreme shift in mindset after a leg injury [05:21] Building financial literacy and taking action [09:06] Establishing your reputation as an investor [12:47] Buying properties from wholesalers using hard money [14:30] Why systems and processes are important. Make a checklist! [17:29] Getting a partner that compliments your strengths & weaknesses [20:10] Real estate - from contingency plan to primary option! [25:12] The advantage of being both a real estate investor and agent [29:03] Selling a property through an agent versus doing FSBO (For Sale By Owner) [32:56] Taking advantage of available career programs for service members [35:48] Starting HYVE Community Investments [41:59] Investing in yourself through education, personal development, fitness, and good health   Resources: Website - https://hyveci.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bettertrevor/ LinkedIn - com/in/trevor-west1 Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless and Theo Hicks - https://joefairless.com/book-3/ The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke - https://store.biggerpockets.com/collections/all-books/products/the-hands-off-investor Black Hole Focus by Isaiah Hankel - https://www.isaiahhankel.com/book   Follow our journey! Blog - https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Frommilitarytomillionaire/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735593999901619/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/ - Real Estate Investing Course: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/teachable-rei Recommended books and tools: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/kit/ Become an investor: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/investor/ - SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE - Website: https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/start-here/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frommilitarytomillionaire/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/militarymillionaire/ - My name is David Pere, I am an active duty Marine, and have realized that service members and the working class use the phrase "I don't get paid enough" entirely too often. The reality is that most often our financial situation is self-inflicted. After having success with real estate investing, I started From Military to Millionaire to teach personal finance and real estate investing to service members and the working class. As a result, I have helped many of my readers increase their savings gap, and increase their chances of achieving financial freedom! - Click here to SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2Q3EvfE to the channel for more awesome videos! THIS SITE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. ALL OPINIONS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS SITE ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR OR THE AUTHOR'S INVITED GUEST POSTERS, AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE US GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, OR THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Yesterday, I read this and wanted to share it with you: "I've always been fascinated by black holes. The idea of some massive force so intense that absolutely everything is pulled into it is awe-inspiring. Nothing escapes a black hole. In fact, black holes are called 'black' exactly because nothing escapes them—not even light. The world's top physicists used to believe that anything that entered a black hole was obliterated. But this is no longer a popular viewpoint. Current research shows that, instead of destroying objects, black holes transform them. Imagine if your purpose in life was as powerful as a black hole. With a force this strong, absolutely everything in your life would be pulled towards it. Nothing would escape. Every thought, every action—your entire identity—would be sucked into it. And, as a result, who you are, what you have, and how you live would be completely transformed. Determining your ultimate purpose in life is the toughest decision you will ever make, which is why so few people actively decide on one. Instead, most people let life make this critical decision for them. These people fritter their lives away in an endless stream of tiny, meaningless decisions that elicit no great change and leave no real impact. They spend all their time and resources putting out day-to-day fires and focusing on short-term objectives. ~ Isaiah Hankel, Ph.D. from Black Hole Focus When I first started working on my "life’s purpose" I thought the concept was a little out there… A little "woo woo" if you know what I mean? Then I went through the process and my entire life changed. A similar thing happened to Jason. The change was so big we studied the process of finding your purpose for years. After years and years of study and years and years of teaching what we learned to our $6000 per student coaching class, we finally made a program for you. It's called the Single Motivating Purpose and it's in the Freedom Business Blueprint program, of course, it's ready and waiting for you in the Freedom Club here: http://www.FreedomClubVIP.com Jeremy Frandsen World Leader in Freedom Business Education

Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus: How Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. Isaiah grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. Isaiah went on to become the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers; he is also the director of Hankel Leadership®. Through these ventures, Isaiah has consulted on career development, employee management, entrepreneurship, focus, and motivation at several Fortune 500 companies. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. You connect with him at his website. Favorite Success Quote “Take responsibility for your own life and never give that responsibility to other people” Key Points 1. Everything Is Your Fault Read that sentence again and internalize it. Everything in your life is your fault. Good. Bad. It doesn’t matter. It’s your fault. And that’s a good thing… If everything is your fault or, should we say, your responsibility, then you have control over everything in your life. When you take 100% responsibility for everything in your life and everything not in your life you are the only one who has the power to change things. Now I don’t know about you… But I would sure as hell prefer taking an uncomfortable amount of responsibility for my results than allowing someone else to determine my levels of achievement and success. Accept that everything is your fault. Unless you internalize this truth you will constantly give you power away and fail to reach the goals you have set. 2. Align Your Values with Your Daily Actions  One of the first steps to achieving the life that you want is defining the values that will drive you towards your dreams. Your values (should) determine how you conduct yourself, how you handle business, and how you treat others. This is not a matter to leave to chance or shirk off with a dismissive “It’s not really that important”. Living a life that is congruent with your values means the difference between living your biggest dreams and ambitions and wallowing away in mediocrity. When you have clearly thought through values that you have defined, written down, and committed to living in your day to day life, every decision becomes easier. You no longer have to debate decisions constantly in your head. You can simply analyze your options, refer back to your values, and make the decision that is most in line with your #1 priority. I challenge you to sit down after this interview has concluded and really think about your values. What do you value? What forces do you want driving and shaping your life? What outcomes are truly important to you and which ones are merely societally incepted b.s. that is incongruent with your deepest identity? When you can answer this question and authentically live it, life and all of the amazing experiences within it, are yours for the taking. 3. Your Most Valuable Asset is Your Mental Energy  People will often (mistakenly) tell you that your most precious resource is your time. They are wrong. Time is NOT your most valuable resource, mental energy is. Let me prove it… Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that your mental energy or “Willpower” is a finite resource. Much more finite than the #hustle generation wants to admit. The most commonly referred to research suggests that we only have 90-120 minutes per day of peak mental energy levels. And we only have about 5 hours a day of mental energy levels greater than 80%. Let’s do the math for a moment… If you live in a developed country, you have about 20,000 days or roughly 500,000 hours of life to live after the age of 18. However, of those 500,000 hours, your mental energy levels will only be at optimal  (80%+) levels for 145,000 of them! When you apply the laws of supply and demand you will quickly realize that your mental energy is worth about 300% more than your time! Crazy paradigm shift, huh? So now you understand why mental energy is your most precious resource. The question remains… What do we do about it? If you want to be a high performer then you must learn to work with your biology, not fight it. Dr. Hankel recommends that you shift your work schedule so that you tackle your most important tasks roughly 2-3 hours after waking. This is when your mental energy will peak and this will allow you to allocate your best focus time to important tasks. He further recommends taking frequent breaks throughout the day, working in 50-90 minute chunks, and using mental “Slump time” (typically 2-4 p.m.) to manage your most unimportant or simple tasks. 4. Prioritize Sleep More than You Think that You Should The great hustlers and movers of the world have done us all a disservice. They have glorified an unbalanced and unhealthy lifestyle that can lead to an early grave. You will often hear “Gurus” telling you to sleep only 4 hours a night, to draw inspiration from your dreams, to push through your exhaustion and just “Do IT!”. But they are all wrong. Unless you are one of the rare individuals with the DEC2 mutation you, quite literally, cannot function at optimal levels on less than 7.5 hours of sleep. (6 is a bare minimum) While you are sleeping your brain restore and repairs itself, allowing you to attack the next day with your mental energy firing on all levels. As we’ve already established, time isn’t your most valuable resource. Mental energy is. This means that the hours you “lose” sleeping you are actually “investing” in restoring your mental energy and operating at the peak capacities of which you are capable. 5. Everyone Should be an Entrepreneur  There is a common misconception that entrepreneurs are born not made. As technology continues to advance and the landscape of the workforce continues to change more and more people are realizing that “Part Time Entrepreneurship” is not only a worthwhile endeavor, it’s downright necessary. Company loyalty and pensions are a thing of the past. This is the era of the freelancer and the side hustler. If you want to “Make It” in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, then you must develop your innate entrepreneurialism and find unique ways to generate income and create freedom in your life. Every single person reading this should keep their day job and start a side hustle. It will give you income, options, and most importantly freedom. You don’t have to be born with special skills and abilities, you simply need to find something that the market needs and provide it in a systematized and automated way.

Are you interested in how to be more authentic? Are you struggling with being the CEO of your own life? Today we have a special episode, a collection of some of the best pieces of advice on how to be your most authentic self. We work so hard on creating our best self, when we need to work more on being our truest self, and then we can truly thrive and be happy. Through these 6 different motivational clips, we dive into finding our real self, taking your life back under your control, how to be the CEO of your own life, and so much more. If you enjoyed these mini clips, you can find links to the full episode from each guest, and listen to all their advice. I hope you enjoy. How you can learn more about the guests: (In Order – All their links are on each episode) Ep 115 Kate McKay - How To Live In Integrity With Yourself Ep 24 Amber Lilyestrom - Be The CEO Of Your Own Life Ep 64 Alex Jamieson Super Size Me - This Is Your One life Ep 22 Anita Shah - Live Naked-Feel Alive Ep 31 Barbara Ann Bruno- Take Back Your Life Ep 51 Dr. Isaiah Hankel - How To Create A Power Network -Create More, Do More, Be More How you can stay in touch with Linda: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube SoundCloud   "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"   Essential Formulas   My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!

Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus: How Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. Isaiah grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. Isaiah went on to become the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers; he is also the director of Hankel Leadership®. Through these ventures, Isaiah has consulted on career development, employee management, entrepreneurship, focus, and motivation at several Fortune 500 companies. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. You connect with him at his website. Favorite Success Quote “Take responsibility for your own life and never give that responsibility to other people” Key Points 1. Everything Is Your Fault Read that sentence again and internalize it. Everything in your life is your fault. Good. Bad. It doesn’t matter. It’s your fault. And that’s a good thing… If everything is your fault or, should we say, your responsibility, then you have control over everything in your life. When you take 100% responsibility for everything in your life and everything not in your life you are the only one who has the power to change things. Now I don’t know about you… But I would sure as hell prefer taking an uncomfortable amount of responsibility for my results than allowing someone else to determine my levels of achievement and success. Accept that everything is your fault. Unless you internalize this truth you will constantly give you power away and fail to reach the goals you have set. 2. Align Your Values with Your Daily Actions  One of the first steps to achieving the life that you want is defining the values that will drive you towards your dreams. Your values (should) determine how you conduct yourself, how you handle business, and how you treat others. This is not a matter to leave to chance or shirk off with a dismissive “It’s not really that important”. Living a life that is congruent with your values means the difference between living your biggest dreams and ambitions and wallowing away in mediocrity. When you have clearly thought through values that you have defined, written down, and committed to living in your day to day life, every decision becomes easier. You no longer have to debate decisions constantly in your head. You can simply analyze your options, refer back to your values, and make the decision that is most in line with your #1 priority. I challenge you to sit down after this interview has concluded and really think about your values. What do you value? What forces do you want driving and shaping your life? What outcomes are truly important to you and which ones are merely societally incepted b.s. that is incongruent with your deepest identity? When you can answer this question and authentically live it, life and all of the amazing experiences within it, are yours for the taking. 3. Your Most Valuable Asset is Your Mental Energy  People will often (mistakenly) tell you that your most precious resource is your time. They are wrong. Time is NOT your most valuable resource, mental energy is. Let me prove it… Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that your mental energy or “Willpower” is a finite resource. Much more finite than the #hustle generation wants to admit. The most commonly referred to research suggests that we only have 90-120 minutes per day of peak mental energy levels. And we only have about 5 hours a day of mental energy levels greater than 80%. Let’s do the math for a moment… If you live in a developed country, you have about 20,000 days or roughly 500,000 hours of life to live after the age of 18. However, of those 500,000 hours, your mental energy levels will only be at optimal  (80%+) levels for 145,000 of them! When you apply the laws of supply and demand you will quickly realize that your mental energy is worth about 300% more than your time! Crazy paradigm shift, huh? So now you understand why mental energy is your most precious resource. The question remains… What do we do about it? If you want to be a high performer then you must learn to work with your biology, not fight it. Dr. Hankel recommends that you shift your work schedule so that you tackle your most important tasks roughly 2-3 hours after waking. This is when your mental energy will peak and this will allow you to allocate your best focus time to important tasks. He further recommends taking frequent breaks throughout the day, working in 50-90 minute chunks, and using mental “Slump time” (typically 2-4 p.m.) to manage your most unimportant or simple tasks. 4. Prioritize Sleep More than You Think that You Should The great hustlers and movers of the world have done us all a disservice. They have glorified an unbalanced and unhealthy lifestyle that can lead to an early grave. You will often hear “Gurus” telling you to sleep only 4 hours a night, to draw inspiration from your dreams, to push through your exhaustion and just “Do IT!”. But they are all wrong. Unless you are one of the rare individuals with the DEC2 mutation you, quite literally, cannot function at optimal levels on less than 7.5 hours of sleep. (6 is a bare minimum) While you are sleeping your brain restore and repairs itself, allowing you to attack the next day with your mental energy firing on all levels. As we’ve already established, time isn’t your most valuable resource. Mental energy is. This means that the hours you “lose” sleeping you are actually “investing” in restoring your mental energy and operating at the peak capacities of which you are capable. 5. Everyone Should be an Entrepreneur  There is a common misconception that entrepreneurs are born not made. As technology continues to advance and the landscape of the workforce continues to change more and more people are realizing that “Part Time Entrepreneurship” is not only a worthwhile endeavor, it’s downright necessary. Company loyalty and pensions are a thing of the past. This is the era of the freelancer and the side hustler. If you want to “Make It” in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, then you must develop your innate entrepreneurialism and find unique ways to generate income and create freedom in your life. Every single person reading this should keep their day job and start a side hustle. It will give you income, options, and most importantly freedom. You don’t have to be born with special skills and abilities, you simply need to find something that the market needs and provide it in a systematized and automated way.

Today’s show is brought to you by film students Connor and Annalise Tazz EPISODE 51 – 5 OF THE BEST AND LOOKING FORWARD Intro I can hardly believe that I’m able to sit down, at last, to record this show because it’s been such a long tough journey this season. Today’s show not only marks the end of season 3 but it also celebrates the first 50 episodes and a NEW YEAR with new hopes and possibilities. Albert Einstein said Learn from yesterday, live for today and so I will be looking back in this episode and choosing 5 of my favourite pieces of advice, tips and tricks from the first 50 shows to bring to you today and then looking forward to another year and another decade, which if we seize control of it, and utilise the skills and advice I offer in this podcast - will be a very successful and fulfilling one for all of us. Learning the lessons of the past allows you to walk boldly in the light without running the risk of stumbling in the darkness. This is the way it's supposed to work. M. Russell Ballard UNQUOTE Despite some ups and downs for me, this year has overall been a very positive one. I should probably cover why I said I was going to release 18 x 10 minute episodes this season and then promptly went ahead with 18 shows which were about 20 minutes or considerably longer. Well, I have to admit that I got myself into a lot of trouble with that one and the truth is that the topics I have been tackling just didn’t fit into a 10-minute format. I quickly realised, and this is a topic for a future show perhaps, that I had underestimated my timings and the amount of work that I was taking on but as I am a man of my word, who had promised 18 episodes this season, I soldiered on. Season 3 contains just over 8 hours of original content, where I’d originally been aiming for 3. It’s put a real strain on my time and resources but in the end, I feel that it’s been worthwhile. With all that said though – lessons have been learned! The other thing that went well off target this year was my own plans. I had used Jinny Ditzler’s BEST YEAR YET book to STRATEGISE my year ahead and set out at the start of the year with a ten-point plan to achieve things. By the time I got to my 3rd deadline I had unfortunately been derailed though – I talk about that in my EST LAID PLANS episode though so I won't go into detail. Jinny says that “The principal value of our mistakes and failures is our ability to learn from them”. This is backed up by Napoleon Hill in my LAW OF SUCCESS MINI-SERIES when he says that we should reframe failures, in our minds, as TEMPORARY SETBACKS. As I covered in detail during episode 34 - BEST LAID PLANS, I made a lot of mistakes this year, but learn from them I did. The title of the book YOUR BEST YEAR YET is very clever though as using Jinny’s system every year can be BETTER THAN THE ONE BEFORE. I can now move past and learn from my mistakes and make a new plan to achieve things in the year ahead. 2020 will be my best year yet, and when 2021 comes around I’ll give it the same focused effort as the last. My objectives will change as I move forward but EVERY NEW YEAR that arrives WILL BE MY BEST and I will continue to adapt and develop to achieve great things. I fully expect to be making more mistakes but I will build on them and likely report on them here, as they occur. BTW this is exactly the time of year you should check it out too so go to episode 16 to listen to last year’s NEW YEAR SPECIAL - YOUR BEST YEAR YET to find out more. There are many other factors that have contributed to the overall success if 2019 and I’ve had a few great wins along the way. Hitting 50 episodes was a tremendous landmark with this show, but I also had great developments in my personal and family life and have had great times with my dog Angus. I’ve directed fights on 4 feature films, a few theatre productions too, maybe 3 or 4 of them and a couple of short films and on I think 41 episodes of various high-level television shows. Despite a few hard knocks financially and spiritually that resulted in my giving up on making films I have come out the other side with a year I can call a success! Lesson All great achievements require time. Maya Angelou UNQUOTE Well passing the 50 episode point certainly feels like a milestone and no mistake, and today I want to bring to you 5 of my favourite tips for productivity from those first 50 episodes. These are in a kind of rough order for the sake of an exciting (ahem – or at least informative) episode, but to my mind, they are all valuable. I’ll call them my favourites but in truth, I have many many more that if I had time I would list here. The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny. Albert Ellis UNQUOTE 1st on my list is what I talk about in episode 1 of this show and it’s a switch in your head that needs to get flipped if you are to get yourself out of the mundane rut of directionless uncertainty that you find yourself in. What I am talking about is developing a HIGHER LEVEL OF THINKING which some call INTELLIGENT THOUGHT and getting yourself into a headspace where you can work ON your life and career at the same time that you find yourself living and working IN it. I’ll say that again - Getting yourself into a headspace where you can work ON your life and career at the same time that you find yourself living and working IN it. This realisation - that WE CAN DIRECTLY ASSESS AND TAKE CONTROL OF OUR LIVES AND CAREERS instead of just floating along through life like a passenger was the kick-off point I had into this whole world of productivity. I don’t know where I first heard that phrasing but it’s not really my words, or maybe it is a little, but as I always try to credit where it is due I must say that I’m pilfering someone else’s ideas here. If up until now you have just been FOLLOWING THE RANDOM FLOW OF YOUR LIfe and doing your best to make sense of it, without actually realising that you may have to STOP AND STEP OUT OF YOUR OWN LIFE AND WORK even just briefly on occasion to assess what you have been doing, and HOW THINGS ARE WORKING OUT FOR YOU, then you are not getting the best out of life. Stopping every now and again and looking at your levels of success or failure, what you may have learned from those failures and what might be the next steps to take on your journey through life is absolutely possible, but only if you flick that switch and decide to take back control. I invite you now, and if you are listening already to this podcast you are already likely on this wavelength, but I invite you that aren’t to step up and join us. Join those of us who have engaged the process of HIGH-LEVEL THINKING IN THEIR LIFE AND CAREER AND TAKE BACK CONTROL. HIGH-LEVEL THINKING will help you to avoid the skirmishes, stop wasting your time and mental energy on the unimportant and focus on the bigger picture and the bigger win. Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Emma Stone UNQUOTE And so the 2nd on my list for today is an extension of this. It is a topic I’ve covered in a number of my episodes but most recently in episode 40 THE LAW OF SUCCESS part 1, and that’s the lesson specifically relating to having A DEFINITE CHIEF AIM IN LIFE. I talk about this quite regularly as in productivity terms it’s important. Let’s not take forever to cover this, you can just listen or re-listen to episodes 40-45 for the very full and incredibly valuable LAW OF SUCCESS IN 16 LESSONS miniseries to discover more - BUT the point in HAVING A PLAN AND A STRATEGY, is simply that if you don’t know where you are going, you are possibly never going to get there. If you do know what you want out of life, you will know what to say NO to and what to prioritise in what lies ahead. With a sense of purpose comes focus and certainty. Now I fully understand that it may take you a bit of time to decide what you want to do with your life, but you can still make plans for 5 years from now, 1 year from now or even just to achieve something you want by the end of next week or today. It’s also perfectly possible, that as your life proceeds and your priorities change, that you will intelligently choose to change your direction in life somewhere down the line, and that’s okay too. If you know what you want to achieve though, you can get to it far more easily and more directly, WITHOUT DISTRACTION, and without finding out that you’re actually working to achieve someone else’s life dreams and goals instead of your own. That way leads to MISERY. Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday. Napoleon Hill UNQUOTE 3rd on today’s list is a really simple anti-procrastination rule that I use every day. It’s from episode 9 FOUR GREAT HACKS TO AVOID PROCRASTINATION and it’s the ONE-TOUCH RULE. The one-touch rule is simply that YOU MUST PROCESS AND COMPLETE A TASK THE FIRST TIME YOU TOUCH IT. It was formalised by Productivity consultant Ann Gomez who explains that “It's a simple trick to help you batch your work into scheduled, focus blocks: you won't open an email until you're ready to give it your full attention, or you'll decline to accept your co-worker’s rough draft until later when you know you'll have the time to sit down and do it.” I have a difficulty on occasion with overwhelm, which was talked about in the November mailbag episode. Sometimes I just can’t handle all of the communications and problems that come my way as they come in, so I have to prioritise what I do tackle. See episode 3 for more on PRIORITISING btw. Once they are prioritised I won’t even look at or consider the non-pertinent stuff – actually sometimes I will if I am NOT FEELING OVERWHELMED and they are very quick to deal with, and that is the TWO MINUTE RULE also covered in episode 9. The reason I don’t open non-pertinent stuff though is because I have systemised myself to use the ONE TOUCH RULE. If I can’t complete a communication in one sitting, if I am about to start a task that I know I cannot finish right there and then, I WON’T START IT. Sometimes, if it’s urgent, I will reschedule my day to ensure I CAN finish things in one sitting, or I’ll split tasks into two or three sections so that I can at least complete a defined bit of it, but generally speaking, I don’t like to have what I call OPEN DOORS in my life. Those are unfinished pieces of work or communications or personal matters that I will have to pick up the pieces of later on. That just clogs up my brain and messes me up. If you find you have a task to do that you know you can’t complete in the time you have or that isn’t urgent then don’t touch it until you know you will have time to complete it. The ONE TOUCH RULE is a very powerful weapon in the productivity-ists arsenal. 4th in my list of favourites is PROTECTING YOUR MENTAL ENERGY – that’s all of episode 18. It’s something I first heard discussed by one of my favourite productivity experts ISAIAH HANKEL. In his awesome book, THE SCIENCE OF INTELLIGENT ACHIEVEMENT he says that “Mental energy is the world’s hottest commodity. People are going to try to steal it, drain it, and suck it up every second you’re awake. Yet very few of us protect it. Few of us know how.” Mental energy is what I was thinking about protecting with the ONE TOUCH RULE when I talked about not opening too many doors. My brain simply can’t adequately cover all the bases if it is constantly getting pulled from pillar to post by too many worries, too many commitments and too many open or unfinished tasks. When you are trying to remember dates and special occasions, and loading all of the commitments of a busy modern life and work onto your brain, you will find that you very quickly begin to drop the ball. You must PROTECT YOUR MENTAL ENERGY AT ALL COSTS though as you only have a finite amount of it to use each day. “Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” – Dale Carnegie UNQUOTE And that fatigue he talks about is a waning of your day's supply of mental energy. I regularly utilise brain dumps, that’s getting all of the stuff that’s in your head out and onto a piece of paper or a whiteboard so that you can sort through it. You can then eliminate the unimportant and the non-priority junk that’s in there and focus on the important and the urgent stuff instead. You can also use CALENDARS and SCHEDULING SOFTWARE to remember dates etc and just take the burden of remembering all of that stuff off your mind. When you do this you’ll find yourself functioning more EFFECTIVELY and EFFICIENTLY and with FAR LESS STRESS and ANXIETY. Protecting your mental energy is one of my favourite shows so if you haven’t yet had a listen, then get in there. Accuracy is the twin brother to honesty and inaccuracy to dishonesty. Nathaniel Hawthorne UNQUOTE My final choice for today is ACCURATE THOUGHT. This is lesson 11 in my LAW OF SUCCESS mini-series and I’ve flipped over to this as time and again I see problems arise and great swathes of time wasted by woolly, unclear, lazy, or just mistaken thought. The lesson on ACCURATE THOUGHT teaches us that we must separate facts from MERE INFORMATION. It goes on to say that we must then separate our FACTS into TWO CLASSES just as I talked about a minute ago. These classes are the IMPORTANT and the UNIMPORTANT, or, the RELEVANT and the IRRELEVANT. Napoleon Hill explains that FACTS WHICH WILL AID YOU to any extent whatsoever in THE ATTAINMENT OF YOUR DEFINITE CHIEF AIM are IMPORTANT and RELEVANT; and that all that you cannot use is UNIMPORTANT and IRRELEVANT. Developing a habit of accurate thought I believe is essential if we are to be productive and here is why. Peter Drucker says “It is fundamentally the confusion between effectiveness and efficiency that stands between DOING THE RIGHT THINGS and DOING THINGS RIGHT. There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency that which should not be done at all.” It’s a quote I’ve used several times before, but   In the lesson Hill talks of “the law of evidence” and “the object of this law is to get at the facts. Any judge can proceed with justice to all concerned if they have the facts upon which to base their judgment, but they may play havoc with innocent people if they circumvent the law of evidence and reach a conclusion or judgment that is based upon hearsay information.” This world that we live and especially data gleaned from the internet is a minefield of misinformation. It affects me in several ways: For example - If I put up a quote and I have the time, I will investigate whether it is correctly attributed or not. I’d say that one in every 20 or so quotes that I put up IS INCORRECTLY attributed in my online reference materials. This might be regarded as a small thing but at the other end of the scale we have, I think a bigger problem, and that it’s what is known as SPONSORED CONTENT. It is amazing how many people there are who are "honest" when it is profitable to them but find myriads of facts to justify themselves in following a dishonest course when that course seems to be more profitable or advantageous. Napoleon Hill UNQUOTE Paid sponsorship is making it near impossible to find a balanced opinion out there. Reviews that represent themselves at a glance as TRUTH, are very very often in fact just commercial content that is designed to dupe us. South Park does a great skit on this where they describe marketing in terms of SkyNet in the Terminator Universe where the commercials adapt and become more intelligent in order to infiltrate our lives. Sorting THE TRUTH from THE LIES in today’s world is increasingly difficult. The trouble is if you believe the hype and the misinformation which we are manipulated to understand as truth, that you will find yourself wasting time and money and energy on stuff that later proves to be a waste of all of that. You may also find too that you have unknowingly have fallen into a marketing funnel and been deliberately led away from the truth which you are seeking. Getting to the facts in today’s society is just immensely difficult, but is worth the effort. There’s another side to accuracy of thought - and that is being ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL TO YOURSELF. I see people faking their way through their lives, and I don’t actually have a problem with a FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT STRATEGY if it works for you, but what I see sometimes is someone starting to believe the bullsh*t they have been inflicting on other people and that is when this becomes a problem. If, as you move forward with a FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT STRATEGY, you lose your ACCURACY OF THOUGHT and START TO BELIEVE YOUR OWN HYPE, then you are getting yourself into no end of trouble. I’ve seen actors telling people they are in a movie, for it to be released later on and seen just as liars or fakes when they are clearly not in it. I’ve seen writers convincing themselves that they have relationships with high flying Hollywood producers only for their work never to get made, because they missed the real opportunities that were passing them by as they imagined themselves to be “better than that” and I’ve seen filmmakers who will tell you that they have a definite financier for their film crumble under my questions about it, when I discover that they don’t have anything in writing and they have just convinced themselves that it is true. Napoleon Hill helps us to get to the facts when we are faced by things like this, by asking one simple question. How do you know this? Under scrutiny, those who believe their own hype, but who have exaggerated their position, fall heavily on their own swords. Difficult though it may be, occasionally you have to ask that awkward question, in order that you do not get drawn into a world of false hope. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wasted my time and energy on something that later proves to be someone’s fantasy. Even this year I pushed for a hard guarantee on something I had doubt was going to happen, and that despite many assurances just didn’t come to be. As an ACCURATE THINKER, it becomes your DUTY to avail yourself of the facts, even though you must go out of your way to get them and ask those difficult questions. If however, you permit yourself to be swayed to and fro by all manner of information that comes to your way, you will never become an accurate thinker and you will be duped time and again by some seemingly credible peoples woolly brained fantasies or downright lies and manipulation tactics. ACCURACY OF THOUGHT combined with HIGH-LEVEL THINKING allows you to intelligently assess virtually any situation you find yourself in. IF YOU DO NOT THINK ACCURATELY though will be constantly distracted and likely NEVER attain your DEFINITE CHIEF AIM in life. So that’s all 5 of my for want of a better word “favourites” from the first 50 shows but if truth be told I embrace far more than this in my day today. --- *STEVE MARABOLIS said “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better. We stand now at the precipice of a new beginning. At least it always feels that way when a new year comes about, but our NEW YEAR’s RESOLUTIONS are fleeting and very quickly begin to slip away as life starts to disrupt them. If you truly want to achieve things in the year ahead, then you need to know where you want to be and you need to plan for how to get there. Achieving your EVENTUAL DEFINITE CHIEF AIM in life will involve strategising and working hard to make it all happen. Last year’s NEW YEAR SPECIAL goes into great detail about this so if you want to learn about Jinny Ditzler's system for achieving things in the year ahead and achieving you own BEST YEAR YET then please go back to episode 16 and have a listen. Alan Watts once said that No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen so if you have fears and anxieties about what lies ahead don’t allow them to disrupt your flow or your focus in life and work and family. The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written and I say that the pen for writing it sits firmly in your grasp. Call To Action This season I spent a lot of time creating a six-part series called the LAW OF SUCCESS IN 16 LESSONS based on the book by Napoleon Hill. In it, you will find a system so powerful that it cannot be understated. It’s not a short listen though, it’s a full 3 hours of content spread over the 6 episodes that will involve you really engaging your mind in what it teaches. Your call to action is to go back and listen or re-listen to that series which is covered in episodes 40 through 45. This will give you a very powerful start on the road to achieving success, in whatever form that might take, in the year ahead. Ending “If we fail to adapt, we fail to move forward.” John Wooden I wish you the very best for 2020 and I hope that this podcast will continue to aid you on your journey. Take control of your destiny and use that higher level of thinking which I talk about. With that, you will be able to move forward with a certainty of purpose that will propel you towards your dreams and goals. REMEMBER TOO, THAT A NEW YEAR CAN START FOR YOU AT ANY TIME OF YOUR CHOOSING. If you are listening to this at another point in the year and decide you need to make a change for a better life and start again, whether it’s January the 1st or July the 22nd, you can do it. I said a few weeks ago that this show will be back at the start of March. I had miscalculated that actually. It will be back at the end of March, roughly 3 months from today with a new 12 part series which is possibly going to consist of 6 interview shows and 6 standard episodes. I’ll put out a couple of inbetweenisodes to keep you sweet in the interim too. In the meantime, I can highly recommend a few shows for you to check out during the offseason hiatus. There’s great filmmaking interview shows like THE FILMMAKER’S PODCAST, HOW THEY DID IT FILMMAKING, THE REEL FILTHY PODCAST and of course INDIE FILM HUSTLE with Alex Ferrari. If you are interested in learning more about podcasting AND WANT TO START YOUR OWN PERHAPS then please try Scotland based PODCRAFT or the US-based shows THE AUDACITY TO PODCAST or THE SCHOOL OF PODCASTING. I can also highly recommend THE STEPHEN ROWN SHOW which is a great listen and if you need a productivity fix please check out Julian’s show PRODUCTIVITY MATTERS. He started his at the same time mine did and he’s already got a load of content over there. http://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-they-did-it-filmmaking/id1434224016 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-filthy-podcast/id1305380866 https://indiefilmhustle.com/podcasts/ https://www.thepodcasthost.com/podcraft-podcast/ https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/ https://schoolofpodcasting.com/ https://www.stephenrowanshow.com/ https://anchor.fm/productivity-matters For now though - take control of your own destiny, keep on shootin’, and join me next season on Film Pro Productivity. The music you can hear right now is Adventures by A Himitsu You can view the show notes for this episode on the official website filmproproductivity.com You can follow my personal account on Twitter and Instagram @fight_director or follow the show on Twitter @filmproprodpod or on Facebook @Filmproproductivity Please support the show by subscribing, spreading the word and leaving an AWESOME review. References:  Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsuCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

Isaiah has a Ph.D. in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an internationally recognized Fortune 500 consultant. He is an expert in the biotechnology industry and specializes in helping people transition into cutting-edge career tracks.Isaiah believes that if you feel stuck somewhere in your life right now, you should make a change. Don’t sit still and wait for the world to tell you what to do. Start a new project. Build your own business. Take action. Experimentation is the best teacher.Isaiah did his undergraduate work at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania and received his Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology from the University of Iowa. Since graduating, he has been advancing his career in cell biology and business coaching. In the last two years, Isaiah has given over 250 seminars in 20 different countries throughout Europe, New Zealand, Australia and North America.Isaiah has worked with numerous leaders in the biotechnology industry, including Lilly Pharmaceuticals, Leinco Technologies, Orflo Technologies, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Cellerant Therapeutics, Miltenyi Biotec, McCord Research, Expert Cytometry, Tree Star, Amgen, Celgene, Ambrx, BD Biosciences, Baxter Bioscience, Pfizer, Roche, and Genentech. He has also presented at Harvard University, Stanford University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Cancer Research UK, University of Amsterdam, German Cancer Research Center, Pasteur Institute, Curie Institute, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, University of Tasmania, University of Sydney, University of Western Australia, and many other prestigious institutions.Check out what Isaiah is up to at: https://cheekyscientist.com/

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  Today I am going to be talking about Mental Energy and why ABOVE ALL THINGS it must be protected. I’ll talk about what it is, how to ensure it isn’t wasted and the huge difference that protecting it will make to your life. Last week I took on the rather involved topic of DRIVE and really went in depth to talk about what it was and how to find it and move forward. For those of you that have checked it out, I hope that it’s been helpful. Now I really agonise over the topics which I bring to you here and even change the topic altogether if I feel that it isn’t working. I measure the strength of an episode’s potential in the prep period and as a solo podcaster that means that I apply the lessons to my own life and work and only bring you things which I personally find to be impactful on it. In episode 2 (check it out of you haven’t already) I covered the topic of saying NO, as in my life, adopting that little word, and using it often, has meant that I have been able to take back control. I use it as kind of a shield. I let requests which will not further my goals, or which are not in alignment my values bounce off it so that I can say Yes to the things that really matter. It’s a simple premise but it will make a monumental difference to your life if you give it a try and the subject that I am talking about today, MENTAL ENERGY AND HOW WE MUST PROTECT IT, is closely linked to it. ANECTDOTE One of my favourite tweeters is Isaiah Hankel, and in his awesome book, THE SCIENCE OF INTELLIGENT ACHIEVEMENT he says that “Mental energy is the world’s hottest commodity. People are going to try to steal it, drain it, and suck it up every second you’re awake. Yet very few of us protect it. Few of us know how.” AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS US: https://amzn.to/2VgMR6M  UK: https://amzn.to/2VfxVG3  And if it wasn’t for Isaiah and his hashtag of #HARDTALK on twitter I wouldn’t have been able to put a name to this topic at all – He clarified my own opinion and I am eternally grateful to him for that. I am a total fanboy of Isaiah Hankel’s and we will be looking at what he says about all of this shortly. I’ve been working professionally in film and tv for 24 years now, and during 18 of them, I was caught up in what I will call a FREELANCER FEAR of letting people down or missing out on opportunity. Of not being able to pay my bills because I didn’t get enough work and that FEAR bred a sort of DESPERATION LED drive to be always reliable, to over deliver and to take not only every single paid job that came along but also to help everyone else no matter the cost to my own life or savings or time. I had this deep-set worry that my not being there and ready and willing would mean I let someone down. In the short films that I was making I covered the ass of anyone who was falling behind and tried to anticipate the problems of each and every department because I worried that, in the low budget world in which I was creating these films, that I was somehow unhelpful or might be seen as taking advantage of them and on those films it was ALWAYS MY OWN JOB THAT I came to prep last, and in the end - in day to day life as well as professionally - I stretched myself so thin that eventually, I snapped. And I’ve gone on about this before and don’t want to sound like some sort of martyr, but I snapped because I just never protected my mental energy. I didn’t understand what it was. I didn’t have the skills that I talk about each week on this podcast, all of which can be applied to make your life and work easier. I never had a podcaster (I didn’t know what a podcast was to be fair) telling me to think smart, to protect my mental energy and to say to me – Don’t worry. Everything is going to be alright. And remember - “Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.” Unquote. – Dale Carnegie So let me say that to you now. DON’T WORRY I’m here to help. Everything IS going to be alright. LESSON To get into this topic and help you understand what exactly I’m on about I must ask you this. Have you ever been asked to do something paid or otherwise and replied I’m sorry - I don’t have time? If so, great. Learning to say no in action, which I’ll get into later, but can you think of a time when you’ve said no, I don’t have time, but really did? When you had time, but not the energy to get involved?  What I suppose I am saying is have you ever said no and made an excuse or even apologised to someone because you were tired out? or because you wanted to just watch tv? or because you just wanted time to yourself? When you just didn’t have enough headspace to take on new things. It’s not that you didn’t have TIME to help someone, but you just didn’t have the head space. Well, that head-space is the mental energy I’m talking about and it’s YOUR MOST FINITE RESOURCE. Amy Morin, author of 13 things that mentally strong people DON’T do says that “Wasting brain power ruminating about things you can't control drains mental energy quickly. The more you think about problems you can't solve, the less energy you'll have leftover for more productive endeavours.” Has your brain ever been so cluttered with unfinished tasks, commitments to other people, grand plans and small ones, regrets of things long past, worries about what other people think or just might think or letting someone down, or with wording the emails you feel you need to reply to, or shopping lists of things to buy, birthdays to remember, and any other thing that gets stuck on your mind, that you feel so fatigued that you just can’t seem to achieve any of it That’s what happens when you don’t take care of and PROTECT YOUR MENTAL ENERGY. And the end of that journey by the way - is burnout. I quoted from Isaiah Hankel earlier as it’s his angle on all this that most precisely aligns with my own, and there’s a lot of articles on this subject out there – for me though, the only one that I fully agree with, is Isaiah Hankel because he doesn’t pull his punches. He says that “Mental energy is YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET. Without it, you won’t have the enthusiasm, motivation, drive, and physical energy to live a full rich life. - The problem is this asset DEPRECIATES RAPIDLY every day.” And that depreciation comes about through distraction. It’s why I urge you in episode 3 to do a brain dump and prioritize, and get all of your thoughts and tasks and worries out of your head and onto a piece of paper or a whiteboard. It’s why the first major topic of the entire series was about learning to say NO. The subject of Mental Energy is detailed at length in Isaiah’s excellent book, THE SCIENCE OF INTELLIGENT ACHIEVEMENT, and even that title, you may notice, aligns very closely with The Higher Level Thinking which I encouraged you to adopt right from episode 1. Isaiah points out that although “People carefully protect the money in their bank account and the time in their calendar, they do little to protect their attention.” And “Attention”, he says “is the gateway to your mental energy. WHERE YOUR ATTENTION GOES, YOUR MENTAL ENERGY FLOWS.” He also quotes several scientific studies in the book, stating that we only get about an hour and a half to two hours of peak mental energy and five hours or less of “near” peak mental energy each day. For the rest of the day, your mental energy levels are medium to low at best. But don’t worry - The good news is that if you get enough good sleep, your energy replenishes 100%. So now that we know WHAT IT IS, and how VALUABLE IT IS - I think it is especially valuable if you regard yourself as a creative and are constantly having to come up with new things, and out of the box thinking and solutions, then HOW DO WE STOP IT FROM GETTING AWAY FROM US and GET IT UNDER OUR CONTROL? “Taking back your mental energy is not a cakewalk. It’s a dogfight.” Says Isaiah Hankel, as it depletes so quickly again each and every day and every DISTRACTION, everything on your mind, will have a pull at it and tear a piece off. He also reminds us that more often than not you will discover that the direction in which your attention is flowing will be in the direction that suits someone else’s objectives. That’s the battle he is referring to. I go on and on about taking control of your own destiny, and getting control of your mental energy is a major part of that. You see your brain hates change and it likes distraction. It wants you to stay in this comfort zone of distraction you’ve created, wasting your energy on the wrong things—so it works to keep you there, but you can’t let it linger. SO HOW CAN WE BEGIN TO SAVE OURSELVES? Well, we’ve about come full circle as I’m back to using the word NO. If you want to protect your mental energy you need to get back control of your life and start saying no to the things in your life that really don’t matter, and saying NO as I have said before is as much about stopping yourself from saying YES as it is about saying no. You don’t have to say yes to anything that doesn’t further your own dreams or goals, no matter how it may make you feel. You need to shake off the negative connotations of the word and realise that far from being a negative force on your life, the word no is really the most positive. When you get back a modicum of control in your life by saying no to those things that don’t really matter, you will find yourself with time to consider those things that really do. Isaiah Hankel says about this, and again I’m totally in alignment with him, that you should Set “NO” as your default response. He says “Start rewarding yourself for being selective. Every time you say “no” you get one step closer to achieving TRUE SUCCESS.” He also says that we can protect our mental energy further if we stop “burning through our mental energy on emotional drama and the key to doing this is to learn to walk away from energy draining people.” Now I won’t go fully into this here as later this season I’m doing a whole episode on it but toxic people, Energy Vampires and Negative and Energy draining people—people grow stronger by feeding on your attention, who play the victim and create all kinds of drama to steal away your attention must be AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS. We can also improve our odds by surrounding ourselves with positive people. Isaiah says to “Find people who energize you and keep you on track towards your goals. Then, hold onto them.” Humans are naturally social people. Building relationships makes us happy and gives us energy. Spend time with people who think positively, and have a lot of energy, and talk in a positive tone. It will make think more positively and give you energy. We can also take on activities which increase our mental energy levels. “Don’t forget to allocate time to friends and family, hobbies, etc. These activities provide excitement and keep you motivated. It seems counter-intuitive, however taking a break from work can actually help you get more work done. Having fun stimulates your brain in a way that improves energy levels.” And I’m going to ask here – is there anything you used to do, even as a child that you now no longer do but wish you did? Why don’t you consider doing it again? Seriously, why don’t you? By using the word NO you have created elbow room to manoeuvre in your life – so re-join that netball team, or make a model aeroplane or go hillwalking or whatever. It’s good for the soul. Also - Keep your mind stimulated but not overworked. Mental challenges will give you energy, but too much may leave you fatigued. Without enough challenge, you may become bored and lethargic. Try learning a new skill to stimulate your mind. And there are many more things you can do like meditate, or go for a walk etc but my favourite is to Declutter Your Mind – Do the brain dump. Get all of your thoughts on to a blank page or whiteboard – Please go back and listen to episode 3 to find out more about all this. Declutter your mind by delegating, setting reminders, taking notes, and keeping a calendar. Get it out of your brain and assess quickly what is vital and important in it all, what is incomplete and needs to be completed to give your mind a break – These incomplete tasks will really drag you down btw – and what you can completely illuminate. To avoid making mistakes, and to declutter your mind, keep as much as you can outside of your brain. For example, if you set a meeting with someone, put it in your calendar so you no longer have to remember it. Keep a to-do list. It will enable you to be more present and conscious of what you’re doing in a given moment. Delegate what someone else can do for you. These are all ways in which you can protect your valuable mental energy. SUMMING UP “Your mental energy is going to plummet throughout the day, certainly. But that’s not a bad thing. It’s only bad if it’s being wasted on people and activities that are pivoting you away from true success. Be selective and start saving your most valuable resource—mental energy—for the best things in life, not the worst.” Isaiah Hankel I would normally expand a little on the topic here but as Isaiah said it so well I’ll leave it at that. Well almost – I take grander ideas in these podcasts and focus them down to the essential but there’s something Isaiah points out in the book about having depleted mental energy and I personally think it’s the most important part of all of this. When your mental energy is depleted you become more easily manipulated and you can find yourself caught up in things that are not in alignment with your goals or your values. You need to be very wary of this happening to you so keep a raised level of awareness in regard to it and be careful out there. CALL TO ACTION Your call to action this week is to do a self-assessment. A brain dump to assess what’s there. Use the Prioritizing strategy from Episode 2 to help with this. Firstly illuminate the unimportant. Then look at what you can automate. Emails or weekly shopping for example. Then see what you can delegate – and do it. Next what is down there that you can put off until another day and deliberately procrastinate on it. It’s not important enough right now to take up brain space. And that will leave what is important, and concentrate on that. Move the details of your important stuff into a diary or an app and keep your brain free of this excess junk. Keep it clean and your mental energy will stay for longer. And if you’ve done a proper brain dump you’ll see that a lot of the stuff that’s been on your mind is not urgent, and some of it just isn’t even important and you can let all of that go. And if worry is your problem, I’ll be revisiting that topic later in the series. For now though remember the words of novelist  Arthur Somers Roche who wrote that “Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” Don’t let worry for things that might never happen, drain your most finite resource. Mental Energy. ENDING Thanks again for listening. Please please please spread the word about the show and get more people listening in. I need you to spread the word for me as there’s only so much I can do with no money and social networking. If you do fancy supporting the show btw there’s a direct link to donate on the official website too. It’s at the bottom of each page. It costs about £300 a year to keep it going and at the moment I pay for that myself but as you never know who is listening I thought I’d throw it out there! Next week I’m delving into the principle of the FOUR DISCIPLINES OF EXECUTION. I’ll be talking about how you can have the goals and the plans but if you don’t have a clear means of executing your strategy you can still get stuck in the seeds. The 4DX as it’s known will help you out of that. Until then please take control of your own destiny, keep on shootin’, PROTECT THAT MENTAL ENERGY and join me next time on Film Pro Productivity. The music you can hear right now is Adventures by A Himitsu You can view the show notes for this episode on the official website at filmproproductivity.com Please follow the show on Twitter @filmproprodpod or Facebook @filmproproductivity or catch me on my personal accounts on Instagram and twitter @fight_director Thanks for supporting the show by subscribing, telling people all about it and forcing them to listen at gunpoint if necessary and please leave an AWESOME review. 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Isaiah Hankel highlights the importance of your mental energy, the best time to use it, and how to protect it from the people and things that drain it.   You'll Learn: The little ways we waste our limited mental energy How to tactfully deal with people who drain your mental energy How to gain more energy by closing mental loops   About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years.   View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep399

In this episode, we learn how to be more resilient from our friend Isaiah Hankel.

Lindsay and Isaiah discuss iterating through mistakes and failures in business. Join Isaiah, Lindsay, and all your favorite guest in the AMB Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AMBcommunity/ About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. He grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. Isaiah went on to become the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. https://cheekyscientist.com https://twitter.com/cheekyscience https://www.instagram.com/cheekyscience/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cheeky-scientist https://www.facebook.com/mycheekyscientist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HURHIN1Qw5tsoT8_PE0CA

Lindsay and Isaiah discuss iterating through mistakes and failures in business. Join Isaiah, Lindsay, and all your favorite guest in the AMB Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AMBcommunity/ About Isaiah: Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. He grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. Isaiah went on to become the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. https://cheekyscientist.com https://twitter.com/cheekyscience https://www.instagram.com/cheekyscience/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cheeky-scientist https://www.facebook.com/mycheekyscientist https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HURHIN1Qw5tsoT8_PE0CA

In this episode, we get great tips on how to break the habit of procrastination and finally achieve our biggest goals in life.

In this episode, our friend Isaiah Hankel talks with us about how to use your sense of urgency to your own benefit.

 Skip ahead to: 1:00 – Resume Musts For PhDs w/ Isaiah Hankel 17:50 – Choosing Yourself In Your Career w/James Altucher 36:20 – Show Me the Data 51:31 – Finding A Career You Love w/Philip Kruger Ph.D. Are you prioritizing your own values in your job search or just following a predetermined path? Ready…

Guest Introduction: Dr. Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. He is the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers. He is also the director of Hankel Leadership®. Isaiah is the author of several books, including “Black Hole Focus” and “The Science of Intelligent Achievement.” Interview Summary: In this interview, Isaiah begins by discussing his background in academia and the various projects that he's working on. He explains what Cheeky Scientist® does, and talks about his motivation for creating it. Isaiah then reveals the biggest gaps between formal education and industry jobs. He talks about the importance of confidence and changing our perspective to open up new opportunities. He also expands on the curse of knowledge and how uncertainty is tough to deal with. Chris talks about how we craft narrative for ourselves, and Isaiah explains how we create an indentity through our narratives. Isaiah shares his personal journey, and offers some strategies for breaking away from our identity and carving a new path. He also talks about the power of resolve and commitment. Isaiah then goes into detail on breaking patterns by feeling our needs consistently, being gentle with ourselves, and using data and feedback. He describes the three most important psychological needs: growth, autonomy, and connection. He talks about how to recognize if our needs are not being met. Next, Isaiah provides a number of examples on using data and feedback to measure progress and foster growth. We ask him to discuss his motivation for writing “Black Hole Focus.” Isaiah talks about deconstructing purpose into who, what, how, and why, and elaborates on each. He also walks us through how to map out our perfect day, and align our desired goals and outcomes with our perfect day. Chris then talks about how we often repeat patterns that no longer serve us. Isaiah elaborates on the idea of choosing our own adversity. He explains how to do this by asking ourselves better questions. Chris discusses the importance of asking for help and using data to solve specific problems. Isaiah talks about getting outside perspectives from trusted advisors. He also explains why the more agreeable we are, the worse we fare in life and career. He discusses how to get more clarity and recenter our focus by stepping away and going on a relationship fast. Chris then talks about how he has cultivated more clarity and purpose by disconnecting from social media and news, going on retreats, and meditating everyday.  Isaiah explains how he uses apps to track how he spends his time. He also reveals where he sometimes falls into time traps. He emphasizes the importance of aligning monetary goals with the amount of time and energy spent on achieving them. Finally, Isaiah leaves us with some parting advice and words of wisdom. He reiterates listening to ourselves, going on a relationship fast if necessary, and looking at the data. He also reminds us to ask better questions to help us expand outside our current algorithm. Find out more about Dr. Hankel: https://www.isaiahhankel.com The Craft of Charisma Podcast is also available at: bit.ly/Soundcloud-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/Stitcher-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/iTunes-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/Spotify-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/GooglePlayMusic-CofC-Podcast bit.ly/iHeartRadio-CofC-Podcast

In this episode, Isaiah Hankel explains to us why being a people pleaser is a giant waste of time.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/296 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. He is the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers; he is also the director of Hankel Leadership®. Through these ventures, Isaiah has consulted on career development, employee management, entrepreneurship, focus, and motivation at several Fortune 500 companies. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Check out The Science of Intelligent Achievement | https://amzn.to/2EBLuYaConnect with Dr Isaiah Hankel: https://www.isaiahhankel.com/  https://cheekyscientist.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_hankel/Twitter | https://twitter.com/isaiahhankelFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/isaiahhankelphdYoutube | https://www.youtube.com/user/isaiahhankelphdConnect with Kyle Kingsbury on:Twitter | https://bit.ly/2DrhtKnInstagram | https://bit.ly/2DxeDrk Get 10% off at Onnit by going to https://www.onnit.com/podcast/ Connect with Onnit on:Twitter | https://twitter.com/Onnit     Instagram | https://bit.ly/2NUE7DW Subscribe to Human Optimization Hour Itunes | https://apple.co/2P0GEJuStitcher | https://bit.ly/2DzUSypSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2ybfVTY  

In this episode, Isaiah Hankel gives us some sage advice on how to overcome the fear of failure.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/266 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

Isaiah Hankel (@isaiahhankel) is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His new book is The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create, and Grow Their Way to Success. What We Discuss with Isaiah Hankel: Why busy people are easily manipulated. Why 50% of your friendships are fake. How to defend against negativity without becoming negative. How to go on a relationship fast and why you should. How to make the most of your daily productive time by tracking emotions and predicting feelings. And much more... Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Full show notes and resources can be found here.

In this episode, our friend Isaiah Hankel talks to us about the importance of developing and maintaining a growth mindset.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/240 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

Creating Confidence and a Positive Environment Does your environment support or take away from your confidence? Do you have friends who lift you up and fan the flame in your life? I believe it is so important to surround yourself with the right people. It can be the key between you succeeding and not. I am so passionate about this subject that I dedicated this full episode to discuss how to create confidence by building a positive environment. Listen to the podcast HERE We have had so many incredible guests on the Sisterhood of Sweat but these seven clips really stood out to me as the most powerful segments on the topic of confidence. Keep this quote in mind while you listen, “ Self confidence is a super power. Once you start to believe in yourself magic starts happening ”. Enjoy listening! Experts From This Episode: Kate Mckay 16:08-21:27 ( Listen to episode here ) Carol Elizabeth 7:11-18:04 ( Listen to Full Episode Here ) Anita A. Shah 14:52-24:14 ( Listen to episode here ) Sarah Pendrick 12:08-19:32 ( Listen to episode here ) Cathy savage 4:27-16:28 ( Listen to episode here ) Isaiah Hankel 11:41-14:27 ( Listen here ) Aimee Tariq ( Listen to episode here ) Topics Discussed: ❏ Why we deserve to have big dreams. ❏ How it is difficult to see changes when you are around negativity. ❏ When to completely remove yourself from a toxic relationship. Quotes from the show: ❏ “I deserve a yummy relationship.” @ KateMckay ❏ “Getting myself around other people doing things, showed me that if they can do it, I can do it.” @ CarolElizabeth ❏ “If you don't take care of yourself, it's going to affect all those around you." @ AnitaAShah ❏ “The power of lifting each other up is going to help you." @ SarahPendrick ❏ “I want people to take notice of your greatness.” @ CathySavage ❏ “By being around negative people you are less likely to be able to solve problems.” @ IsaiahHankel ❏ “As you begin growing you'll start meeting people who will help you become that person." @ AimeeTariq How you can stay in touch with Linda: ❏ Website ❏ Facebook ❏ Twitter ❏ Instagram ❏ Pinterest ❏ YouTube ❏ SoundCloud "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T" ❏ Essential Formulas ❏ Giovannicosmetics.com My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! ❏ Have you checked out F our Sigmatic y et? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!

In this episode, we hear from international bestselling author Isaiah Hankel as he talks about what to do when you feel lost in life.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/188 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally. Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. Isaiah is the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers; he is also the director of Hankel Leadership. Through these ventures, Isaiah has consulted on career development, employee management, entrepreneurship, focus, and motivation at several Fortune 500 companies. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Isaiah grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. After receiving his doctorate, Isaiah started and successfully exited several other technology-based companies, and then went on to be formally trained in the fields of behavioral economics, behavior psychology, and online marketing. Isaiah’s blue-collar background, white-collar corporate training, and academic credentials allow him to work with a wide range of organizations and connect meaningfully with all types of individuals and institutions. https://www.isaiahhankel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/isaiahhankelphd/ Buy his books here-->The Science of Intelligent Achievement  and Black Hole Focus hey... don't forget us www.LifestyleLocker.com www.facebook.com/LifestyleLocker www.instagram.com/drjoshhandt www.twitter.com/drjoshhandt      

In this episode, Isaiah Hankel is here to remind you that you are not responsible for other people's happiness.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/144 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

In this episode, Isaiah Hankel reminds us why we must stay away from negative people.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/98 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

Isaiah Hankel is an internationally recognized speaker and author who helps individuals, teams and organizations develop a more entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate their business success. Isaiah’s unique background allows him to offer a scientific approach and tangible methodology to the pursuit of purpose, focus and other entrepreneurial values that every individual can apply. For more information about ManTalks or to join a ManTalks Mastermind: Click Here Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Stitcher Radio | Android For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Did you enjoy the podcast? If so please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. It helps our podcast get into the ears of new listeners, which expands the ManTalks Community! Thank You to the Team: Editing & Mixing by: Aaron Johnson

In this episode, International Bestselling Author Isaiah Hankel shares valuable information on how to stop living in the past.Go to https://7goodminutes.com/84 for full show notes.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and share it with a friend or two!

My brother I grew up on the Gold Coast, and we spent a lot of time crabbing on the weekends. We’d go out early in the morning, just before sunrise and we’d get back at sunset. On a good day, we’d catch dozens of mud crabs.  Once caught we’d place them in a large bucket, well actually it was more like a big plastic rubbish bin, with two sturdy handles on either side for ease of getting it out of the boat. Lid Not Required What was interesting is we never bothered placing a lid on the bucket because our parents taught us that the crabs would never get out because as soon as one tried to escape, the other crabs would quickly grab hold of it and pull it back into the bucket with the rest of the crabs. I witnessed this time and time again, and it never ceased to amaze me. Instead of helping and supporting each other to escape, the crabs would do whatever it took to keep them in the bucket. Negative Friends Now I know I’m talking about crabs, and they don’t have the intellect or understanding about co-operation as human beings do, but I think negative friends in our lives are just like mud crabs. They always want to pull you back into the life bucket of mediocrity. For example, you’re thinking about starting your own business, and they will tell you all the reason why you shouldn’t and why it’s a bad idea. • You have no experience • You don’t have any business skills, and even if you did go off and do some short courses in small business, they would tell you theory doesn’t count. • You’re not smart enough • You’re not from a family with a business background And the list would go on. They would also tell you all the reasons why you should stay in your safe job. Nothing Positive The fact is negative friends never have a positive thing to say, and I think they talk this way for two reasons: 1. They could never see themselves being successful, and since you are no better than them, there’s no possible way you can succeed 2. They are scared that you will make it and they get left behind. Negative friends will put a negative spin on everything you do. So you may have no intention of starting your own business, but what about other areas of your life. You may want to lose weight, eat better and get healthier or give up smoking. Negative friends will say you can’t do it, and they will try to sabotage your efforts when the chance arises.  They’ll turn up with pizza, deliberately interfere with your exercise schedule or they’ll light up a cigarette and tease you with it. Negative friends also talk behind your back. And you know this is true because they talk about other people when they're with you. They are troublemakers. Constant Drama Negative friends also have constant drama in their lives. There’s never any peace, and they always try to drag you into their mess.  Honestly, you do not need this toxic energy in your life, and if you continue to hang with negative people, no one positive will want to be around you. They will avoid you at all costs because they know what happens if they stay in your presence too long. Negative People Cause Brain Damage I was reading a blog by Dr Isaiah Hankel, and he wrote that negative people cause brain damage. “Listening to a negative person for 30-minutes peels away neurons in your hippocampus, the part of your brain that’s responsible for problem-solving”. So think about it, have you ever been with a negative friend and walked away feeling inspired and having more mental energy? I don’t think so. You’ve probably heard the saying that you become like the five people you associate with the most, so if this is true, you will become more negative if you let a negative person into your circle of five. I'm Not Negative I'm Honest I know some negative friends will tell you that they’re not negative; they are honest and blunt. No…they’re negative.  Here are two simple questions to ask yourself, it's sort of like a 2-Question Negative Friend Test. 1. Do you smile and look forward to the conversation when you meet them? 2. When you leave their presence are you feeling better or worse from the encounter. They say you can’t pick your family, which is true, but you can pick your friends and my advice today is to choose wisely and only spend time with friends that are uplifting and inspiring. Repel Negative With Positive If you do this you will attract more positive people in your life and here’s the best thing; negative friends will stay away in droves because they don’t like being around positive people. If you have any questions from this episode please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com It's No Secret Business Conference  On the 17th and 18th of August 2018. I will be holding a 2-Day It's No Secret Business Conference in Cairns and this year's theme is 'Communication, Persuasion and Influence'. My Keynote Speaker is David M Frees from Pennsylvania, who was also my guest on Podcast Episode 2. Bookings are NOW OPEN and for more details please visit my EVENTS page. (Limited to 50 attendees) FREE DOWNLOADS: First 16 Pages of My Book – It’s No Secret There’s Money in Small Business. 12 Secrets to Get More People Through Your Front Door.

Dr. Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioural psychology and career development. He is the author of the books; ‘Black Hole Focus’ (which became...

Isaiah Hankel is an internationally recognized speaker and author who helps individuals, teams and organizations develop a more entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate their business success.  Isaiah's unique background allows him to offer a scientific approach and tangible methodology to the pursuit of purpose, focus and other entrepreneurial values that every individual and even the largest company can apply.  Isaiah is a Doctor of Anatomy and Cell Biology and has worked extensively as a Fortune 500 consultant in the biotechnology industry and with some of the world's leading corporations, including Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Roche and Genentech. He has also presented at many of the world's premier academic institutions, including Harvard University, Stanford University, Oxford University, Cambridge University, The Pasteur Institute and The Curie Institute.      

What is Fake Success and How to Avoid It Today I bring you, Dr. Isaiah Hankel. Long-time listeners will remember Isaiah from Episode #14. For those who need an introduction or a reintroduction, Isaiah is an internationally recognized speaker and author who helps individuals, teams, and organizations develop a more entrepreneurial mindset to accelerate their personal and business success. Isaiah’s unique background allows him to offer a scientific approach and tangible methodology to the pursuit of purpose, focus and other entrepreneurial values. Isaiah has worked extensively as a Fortune 500 consultant and with some of the world’s leading corporations. Long before getting his doctorate, Isaiah was a sheep farmer in rural Idaho who struggled in school and was diagnosed with ADD and ADHD. He survived college and barely made it into graduate school where he was quickly put on academic probation and forced to work as a janitor and sleep in a friend’s basement to make ends meet. Just a few years later, Isaiah formed three successful, multinational businesses and published his first book, Black Hole Focus. He’s back today to talk about his latest book, The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way to Success If you don’t have time to listen to the entire episode or if you hear something that you like but don’t have time to write it down, be sure to grab your free copy of the Action Plan from this episode-- as well as get access to action plans from EVERY episode-- at JimHarshawJr.com/Action/. Let's connect: Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, coach, and former Division I All-American wrestler that helps motivated former athletes to reach their full potential by getting clarity on what they really want and taking aggressive action to lead their ideal life not just despite their prior failures but because of them. I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You Are Here You've worked hard to achieve greatness. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not tried, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as someone who aims high. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by failure, struggle, and adversity, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter

The Science of Intelligent Achievement When bestselling author Dr. Isaiah Hankel hit rock bottom, he did what most people fail to do.  He assessed his life and realized that he needed to make changes.  His new aim...intelligent achievement.  Then he went out and took MASSIVE action to make it happen. On top of this, Dr. Hankel documented the entire process because he was passionate about helping others create change.  The end result was a new book he is releasing called The Science of Intelligent Achievement.  I sat down recently to talk to Dr. Hankel about both his new book and transformation in a 30-minute interview.  In our conversation, we touched on the following topics: How values guide intelligent achievement Why ENERGY is your most important asset Ways to Avoid "Productivity Pitfalls" in approach The MAXimum daily time work period If you are looking to make some major shifts in your life, then give the interview a listen and commit to intelligent achievement. For more resources on transforming your life, sign-up for the FREE 6-Steps to MASSIVE Success video series. If you enjoy this episode, then be sure to share it with others who would benefit from the message.  And subscribe on iTunes to get updates when new episodes are released.

Your Fitness Confidential, Cancer Surviving, NSNG Living, and Now All Natural Energy Fueling, Pure Coffee Club Co-Host, Vinnie Tortorich:Our co-host today has aired multiple times on this podcast, back on episode 29, 54, and 66. One of his powerful statements that embodies who he is: "Being accountable for everything you do in life will ultimately bring you success." A longtime Podcaster, in 2012, he started the "Angriest Trainer" podcast, or more commonly known as "Vinnie Tortorich, Celebrity Trainer" with co-host Anna Vocino. He's since rebranded the podcast to match his bestselling book, Fitness Confidential. Vinnie has been one of the key influences in my life and has helped introduce NSNG to my lifestyle along with being a key influencer to get me to launch my LIVETHEFUEL Podcast. He has been a personal trainer to the stars for many years. A Cancer survivor, co-founder of the vitamin company Pure Vitamin Club, and now most recently, Pure Coffee Club. On This Episode You Will Hear: [spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Introduction [spp-timestamp time="04:20"] Discussing the struggles of when Vinnie was trying to publish his bestselling book, Fitness Confidential. [spp-timestamp time="012:20"] Discussing the old scene of dating and how we had to embrace rejection. Vinnie discusses his memories from hanging with his old friend Ambrose. [spp-timestamp time="29:45"] Learning about Flow Agents and why Scott respects and loves to buy from Vinnie's company, Pure Vitamin Club. [spp-timestamp time="37:20"] Getting back to the basic, avoiding energy drinks. Next to water, coffee is the #1 consumed beverage in the world. [spp-timestamp time="42:00"] Vinnie only tried one energy drink in his life, like a red bull, and he could not imagine consuming another one ever again. [spp-timestamp time="49:20"] Discussing how Vinnie geeks out about his coffee sourcing, his roasting, and the unique flavors of his popular choice with offering the Honey Process with Pure Coffee Club. [spp-timestamp time="53:17"] The problem with Starbucks. [spp-timestamp time="56:15"] Discussing and understanding Espresso, plus learning about Vinnie's top choice for french press coffee, the Espro French Press. [spp-timestamp time="01:05:00"] Catching up Vinnie on Team USA, Veteran World Champion in the Kettlebell Sport, Valerie Pawlowski. [spp-timestamp time="01:01:10"] Referring a new Ph.D. to Vinnie for his podcast, my recent cohost, Isaiah Hankel. Author of Black Hole Focus. [spp-timestamp time="01:11:30"] Vinnie's next endurance training event, kayaking the bayou in Louisiana! [spp-timestamp time="01:22:57"] Geeking out about flying and ultralight flights aka microlight planes. [spp-timestamp time="01:29:15"] A lot of Americans never leave America. [spp-timestamp time="01:32:30"] Plugging Ana Vocino and the Eat Happy Cookbook success for NSNG Lifestyle followers. [spp-timestamp time="01:33:28"] Final Words [spp-tweet tweet="Live NSNG and get your All Natural Energy with @PureCoffeeClub co-founder! @VinnieTortorich "] Links and Resources: VinnieTortorich.com (http://VinnieTortorich.com) PureCoffeeClub.com (http://PureCoffeeClub.com) PureVitaminClub.com (http://PureVitaminClub.com) People Mentioned: Andy Schreiber (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-schreiber-6416847/) Anna Vocino (http://annavocino.com) Final Words: Vinnie always says, never worry about your IQ, worry about your FQ... your Failure Quotion. The number of times you can fail and come back is how we succeed. You only have to have one more success than failure. Your FQ means so much more than your IQ. Action Steps: Please Subscribe and Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/livethefuel/id1150969758?mt=2) . The more reviews, the more people can find us. We love 5 Stars too! Join our private...

Click the link for Two Free Chapters to Isaiah's new book "The Science of Intelligent Success"  https://www.isaiahhankel.com/the-science-of-intelligent-achievement Isaiah Hankel received his doctorate in Anatomy & Cell Biology and is an expert on mental focus, behavioral psychology, and career development. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Isaiah’s previous book, Black Hole Focus, was published by Wiley & Sons and was selected as Business Book of the Month in the UK and became a business bestseller internationally.  Isaiah has delivered corporate presentations to over 20,000 people, including over 300 workshops and keynotes worldwide in the past 5 years. Isaiah is the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers; he is also the director of Hankel Leadership. Through these ventures, Isaiah has consulted on career development, employee management, entrepreneurship, focus, and motivation at several Fortune 500 companies. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Isaiah grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. After receiving his doctorate, Isaiah started and successfully exited several other technology-based companies, and then went on to be formally trained in the fields of behavioral economics, behavior psychology, and online marketing. Isaiah’s blue-collar background, white-collar corporate training, and academic credentials allow him to work with a wide range of organizations and connect meaningfully with all types of individuals and institutions. How a wake-up call makes you quickly re-define your life and what actually matters in your life. Defining real success for yourself The distinction between fake and intelligent achievement and how clarity is key. Fake Success is built on a shaky foundation. If you life gets rocked a little bit it falls away. In Real Success you are doing things for the right reasons which puts you more in touch with who you really are. Keeping up with someone else's goals is an example following after fake success. We can be influenced by the goals of others that we surround ourselves with.  It is important to align your goals with who you really are and your true identity. Mental Energy is your most valuable asset, not time, money, or relationships. The Science of dealing with negative and manipulative people. How to understand and identify manipulators in our life. Strategies to keep yourself from distractions and unwanted drama. The Science behind why engaging with negative energy takes your performance levels. Why and how we can set better boundaries  Why you should say always say no first. Why 50 % of your relationships may be fake. How to identify the people that are holding us back in our life and surround ourselves with those who support us. Why its important to set aside time by yourself during your peak mental energy hours. How to fight for, protect, and surround yourself with good mental energy. How and Why you may need to take a relationship fast. When confused about the people you surround yourself with, step away for a bit so you can see your relationships more clearly. Communication and taking responsibility is key in developing good relationships. Sometimes you just need to take a brief time-out when it comes to relationships. Why its so important to seperate yourself from those who drain your mental energy. The positive people generally don't come into your life until the negative ones are gone. Why you should eliminate the people who undermine, constantly cut you down, and ultimately drain your energy. How to take a two-step gut check. How to create a power network. How being with people that give you energy actually help you to create more and be more productive in your life Good competitive energy actually may sharpen you to do better and be better. Why you don't always want to be the smartest person in the room. Why your life is your fault. How to lose the victim mentality. You don't control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond to it.

Your New Co-Host Teaching the art of the Relationship Fast:Dr. Isaiah Hankel is an expert in mental focus, Behavioral Psychology, and career development. Consultant to multiple Fortune 100 companies and Ted Talk alumni with his talk on Mental Focus, Isaiah has given hundreds of seminars all around the world. He has shared the stage with Gary Vaynerchuk, Shaq, and some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, and media. He has started 3 multi-million dollar, multinational businesses and his first book, Black Hole Focus was an international business bestseller. His new book The Science of Intelligent Achievement teaches the scientific process of finding success through your most valuable assets. Today we discuss the art of the Relationship Fast and what is Isaiah Hankel all about. Plus you'll learn about his new book The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way To Success! Isaiah grew up working on a sheep farm in the Pacific Northwest of the US before going on to get his doctorate. Isaiah went on to become the founder and CEO of Cheeky Scientist®, a career training company that specializes in helping PhDs transition into corporate careers; he is also the director of Hankel Leadership®. Through these ventures, Isaiah has consulted on career development, employee management, entrepreneurship, focus, and motivation at several Fortune 500 companies. He has been invited to speak at top institutions including Harvard Medical School, Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, University of Chicago, University of Oxford England, the Marie Curie Institute France, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On This Episode You Will Hear: [spp-timestamp time="00:30"] Introduction [spp-timestamp time="11:20"] Protecting our mindset from family and friends. [spp-timestamp time="29:37"] Evaluating your mental energy levels. [spp-timestamp time="43:40"] Focus on your strengths and outsource your weaknesses. [spp-timestamp time="44:45"] Self-awareness. [spp-timestamp time="59:20"] Final Words   How Smart People Focus, Create, And Grow Their Way To Success. - Isaiah Hankel [spp-tweet tweet="Take a Relationship Fast and Learn The Science of Intelligent Achievement! @IsaiahHankel "] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXLc9qFLDdM] Links and Resources: IsaiahHankel.com (http://isaiahhankel.com/) Isaiah Hankel Ph.D. on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isaiahhankelphd/) Isaiah Hankel on Twitter (https://twitter.com/isaiahhankel) Isaiah Hankel on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/isaiah_hankel/) Isaiah Hankel on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaiahhankel) Free Audiobook: Black Hole Focus (https://www.isaiahhankel.com/black-hole-focus-audiobook) Book: Black Hole Focus on Amazon: (http://amzn.to/2z2zKOf) NEW Book: The Science of Intelligent Achievement (https://www.isaiahhankel.com/the-science-of-intelligent-achievement) Pre-Order on Amazon: The Science of Intelligent Achievement: How Smart People Focus, Create and Grow Their Way to Success (http://amzn.to/2BEvLK8) People Mentioned: Tom Rath author of StrengthsFinder 2.0 (http://amzn.to/2BtTtWA) Final Words: Your biggest obstacle is yourself. Action Steps: Please Subscribe and Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/livethefuel/id1150969758?mt=2) . The more reviews, the more people can find us. We love 5 Stars too! Join our private Facebook Group community called THE FUEL TANK (http://livethefueltank.com/) . Visit our  Resources (https://livethefuel.com/resources)  page and a reminder to “Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life!”    

Are you protecting your most-valuable asset, mental energy? Discover how you can achieve laser-like focus and lasting success; Dr. Isaiah Hankel, author of The Science of Intelligent Achievement, offers practical guidance on relationship fasting, social mirroring, creative ownership, and pragmatic growth. Then, make sure your business is embracing top technology trends. Steve Fielding, Chief Content Strategist at RyanTech, Inc., says creating a unique App doesn't have to be expensive or overly complicated. Learn how you can put your best foot forward in a competitive digital landscape. [00:00:00] Be More Successful, Protect Mental Focus [00:06:31] Purge Negativity with Relationship Fasting [00:11:30] Social Mirroring & Revaluating Relationships [00:18:21] Creative Ownership & Pragmatic Growth [00:25:47] Do You See the Forest for the Trees? [00:33:21] Apps and Cloud Services by RyanTech, Inc.

Follow Linda on Social Media @ Chickfitstudio on Facebook Instagram and Twitter and my website is www.chickfit.me Dr. Isaiah Hankel is the best-selling author of “The Black Hole Focus”, and the creator of three multinational businesses and manager of multimillion dollar businesses. Isaiah is a Doctor of Anatomy and Cell Biology and has worked extensively as a Fortune 500 consultant in the biotechnology industry and with some of the world’s leading corporations. He has also presented at many of the world’s premier academic institutions, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, and Cambridge University, The Pasteur Institute and The Curie Institute.  I was surprised to learn that Isaiah wasn’t always focused. In fact, He was diagnosed with ADD and ADHD several times growing up. He struggled in college and barely made it into graduate school, where he was put onto academic probation after my first year. Isaiah didn’t come from much either. He grew up in Idaho and worked on a sheep farm. To get by in graduate school, Isaiah slept in a friend’s basement and secretly worked as a janitor.   Isaiah said that learning how to focus on his life changed everything. Less than three years after becoming a doctor, He formed three successful, multinational businesses and started managing a multimillion dollar product line. He became a prolific public speaker and traveled the world over and over again, giving more than 300 seminars in over 30 different countries. Isaiah is the author of the bestselling book, Black Hole Focus, and broke the Facebook World Record for the most shared post ever.   The things that stand out about Isaiah are his wisdom, advice, and quotes that literally slap you awake. Lord knows sometimes we need it. It takes a special kind of person to tell you something in a quote that smacks you right between the eyes. Many times its something you’ve needed to hear your whole life and you are just finally getting it. Almost everything Isaiah teaches you to apply to your life is based on actual science; he is the cheeky scientist after all.   Here are just a few of the brilliant take a ways you will get from this interview   Good people will not come into your life until the negative ones are gone. The type of people to surround yourself with. Why you need to let go of negative people and haters and cut them out of your life. Statistics that show you are more likely to make bad decisions, perform poorly, and become more negative yourself, when you’re surrounded by negativity How to spot fake friends. You are worth of living out your biggest dreams. They are in you for a reason. Attracting the right people to your side. How your mindset can take you higher. Reources: www.Isaiahhankel.com www.blackholefocus.com Follow me at @chickfitstudio on twitter and Instagram, my website www.chickfit.me or The Sisterhood of SWEAT, The Chickfit Studio on facebook  

Black holes. Just contemplating the sheer, fierce power of them is awe-inspiring, eh? Isaiah Hankel tells us that although physicists used to think that everything got destroyed in a black hole, now they believe that it’s less about destruction and more about *transformation.* And shines some light on the power of focusing on our purpose with black hole intensity. Big Ideas we explore include sheep vs. strategists, figuring out your ikigai (= why you get up in the morning), the fascinating endurance of rats with hope, the first two steps in greatness and moving from vision to decision.

Black holes. Just contemplating the sheer, fierce power of them is awe-inspiring, eh? Isaiah Hankel tells us that although physicists used to think that everything got destroyed in a black hole, now they believe that it’s less about destruction and more about *transformation.* And shines some light on the power of focusing on our purpose with black hole intensity. Big Ideas we explore include sheep vs. strategists, figuring out your ikigai (= why you get up in the morning), the fascinating endurance of rats with hope, the first two steps in greatness and moving from vision to decision.

Black holes. Just contemplating the sheer, fierce power of them is awe-inspiring, eh? Isaiah Hankel tells us that although physicists used to think that everything got destroyed in a black hole, now they believe that it’s less about destruction and more about *transformation.* And shines some light on the power of focusing on our purpose with black hole intensity. Big Ideas we explore include sheep vs. strategists, figuring out your ikigai (= why you get up in the morning), the fascinating endurance of rats with hope, the first two steps in greatness and moving from vision to decision.

Black holes. Just contemplating the sheer, fierce power of them is awe-inspiring, eh? Isaiah Hankel tells us that although physicists used to think that everything got destroyed in a black hole, now they believe that it’s less about destruction and more about *transformation.* And shines some light on the power of focusing on our purpose with black hole intensity. Big Ideas we explore include sheep vs. strategists, figuring out your ikigai (= why you get up in the morning), the fascinating endurance of rats with hope, the first two steps in greatness and moving from vision to decision.

Isaiah Hankel is the author of the bestselling self-development book "Black Hole Focus" and international speaker. We talked about retrocausality and how to start with the end in mind, how to allign your priorities, what does a balanced life really mean and is it realistic, creating habit hooks and staying on top of nutrition while travelling. http://www.isaiahhankel.com

Dr. Isaiah Hankel will tell you that, long ago, he started out as a sheep farmer. Now he’s a got his doctorate in Anatomy and Cell Biology and has presented at schools including Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge and Oxford. He’s an author and business coach who has formed three multi-national businesses and recently written a book called Black Hole Focus- How Intelligent People Can Create a Powerful Purpose for Their Lives.  Isaiah has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Fast Company magazine. Isaiah grew up near Spokane, WA where he wrestled for East Valley Spokane High School. He went on to wrestle for Division I for Franklin and Marshall College in PA.  As you’ll see, Isaiah is a huge thinker and he’s someone who helps others get clear, get focused and take action to make their lives better. In this interview he offers some powerful ways to think about being successful and how to go about reaching your goals. Let's connect:  Website | Facebook | Twitter About Your Host Jim Harshaw My name is Jim Harshaw. You and I were both wrestlers once so we’re coming from the same place, which is a good place for us to start. And I know where you’re at. You’re working hard and qualified for what you do but you aren’t getting what you want. You have plans on getting to the C-suite or launching a business but ultimate success seems as far away today as ever. You’re at the right place because you can get there from here. And I can help. Who I Am I’m a speaker, author and former Division I All American wrestler that helps motivated former wrestlers reach their full potential by getting clarity on their what they really want and taking agressive action to lead their ideal life.
 I’m a husband and father of four. And I’m a serial entrepreneur. I’ve launched multiple successful businesses as well as the obligatory failed one. I’ve been the executive director of a non-profit and have raised millions of dollars. I’ve worked in sales. I’ve even been a Division I head coach. While I was born in a blue-collar home I have spent my life surrounded by Olympians, CEO’s and millionaires. Jim Rohn said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” I’ve been lucky. I’ve learned the habits of successful people and guess what. You’re just like them. I know because I know your type. You’re programmed for hard work, which is a prerequisite for success, but you’ve never been shown how to use what you know to create the life you want with the tools you have. I will show you how. Why You are Here You were a wrestler. You’ve trained and competed in the world’s toughest sport. You’ve set goals and maybe even set records. You’ve definitely failed and you’ve at some point found yourself questioning if you were on the right track. You need to understand this: You are far more prepared to succeed than those who’ve not trained, competed, struggled and overcome like you have. That’s the value of your education as a wrestler. You are prepared to be as successful as your wildest dreams will allow. Here I will teach you, with the help of brilliant minds that have been shaped by the learning that takes place in our sport, to be who you want to be. I sense that you want this because you have read this far. To take the next step today, click here. FOLLOW JIM Website | Facebook | Twitter  

"Paradoxes are powerful. The main paradox when it comes to being charismatic that you want to create, is to create the paradox of strength & warmth ." -Isaiah HankelMost people believe charisma is something you've either got or you don't - that you're somehow born with it. Not so according to our guest for episode 284.Dr. Isaiah Hankel is an author, biotech consultant and successful owner of three multi-national businesses. He's worked with clients such as Amgen, Pfizer and Roche. And he's presented at such esteemed academic institutions as Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge and The Curie Institute.MORE ABOUT THIS SHOW:Isaiah Hankel has a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology but at one point he was a sheep farmer! He was also diagnosed with ADD and ADHD and he struggled through much of his academic career. It was that struggle which helped him understand how to focus in a way that allows him to create dozens of entrepreneurial endeavors, build thriving relationships and travel the world as a speaker and author.Today he combines what's he has learned from his sheep, his academic studies and his entrepreneurial life to speak to audiences around the world on focus, purpose and other topics, like charisma.That's one of the topics we touch on: the actual science behind charisma: what makes one person interesting and another person forgettable. He says the charisma that makes one person interesting can actually be scientifically proven because it can be broken down into components and studied. He gives us the 7 components of charisma and the studies behind each!The finer details of this show include:What is the skill set that 60% of job applicants lack?True or false: there's a small “brain” in your gut?The best and worst days to ask for a raise, according to studies.What trick can you use if you find your mind drifting while talking to someone?People 90% more likely to get this after a raise, what is it?And so much more!One of the key components of charisma we talk about at length is being present. And we don't mean “I'm one with the Earth now” or creepy, scary tool guy present! The kind of present we mean is showing up to give another person or a project our undivided attention and focus to effectively create partnerships, relationships, and the business results we want.We go into the other six components of charisma (expressiveness, sensitivity, self-control, clarity, mystery and paradox) in detail too. We discuss what each component means, the scientific studies behind the importance of each component and tools to begin practicing today.One of the fundamental takeaways to get from Isaiah is that charism and the ability to influence others is knowing when and what is best for the other person, not just yourself.We went on to talk about other aspects of emotional intelligence and sensitivity, one of the components of charisma. For example, Isaiah also tells us why reading fiction material actually increases emotional intelligence. He points out which types of fiction do this the best, so you can take action on this nugget now.Other actionable content Isaiah shares is willpower depletion and how to rule your emotions with an iron fist.On the topic of willpower depletion, Isaiah gives us two scientific studies that prove we have a finite amount of willpower we can use throughout the day and how stress and worry actually deplete those levels and lower performance.On ruling your emotions with an iron fist, he shares how we can stay even-keeled no matter what emotions we're feeling or their intensity levels. By simply doing the opposite of what we're feeling we can balance our emotions out. He also gives us a specific question we can ask ourselves to rule our emotions with an iron fist - both awesome nuggets you can use right now!Dr. Isaiah really was a fascinating guest, clearly he's got the charisma thing down because I will remember this episode for a long, long time! I think you'll get a ton of actionable items out of this interview so I hope you enjoy it.Resources from this episode:Isaiah's web siteIsaiah on TwitterBlack Hole Focus, Isaiah's bookRobert Greene on The Art of CharmThe Hour Between Dog and Wolf, John CoatesFreakonomics, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. DunberYou'll also like:-The Art of Charm Toolbox-Best of The Art of Charm PodcastHELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dug this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review!  This is what helps us stand out from all the fluff out there. Ways to subscribe to The Art of Charm Click here to subscribe via iTunesClick here to subscribe via RSSYou can also subscribe via Stitcher FEEDBACK + PROMOTION Hit us up with your comments and guest suggestions. We read EVERYTHING. Download the FREE AoC app for iPhoneEmail jordanh@theartofcharm.comGive us a call at 888.413.7177 Stay Charming!