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What does it mean to break through perceived limits and transform adversity into a source of inspiration for others?  In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with James Lawrence, the legendary Iron Cowboy, renowned for his mind-boggling feats of endurance. James opens up about how he turned personal and professional challenges into a driving force for extraordinary achievement.  Here's what's in store: The power of reframing adversity into a story of hope, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth Why building mental toughness through embracing discomfort can drive both personal and professional success The importance of aligning your team with your core values to ensure unified efforts and resilience through challenges James doesn't just talk about overcoming setbacks; he's lived it. And his journey is a powerful reminder that the strength you build from adversity isn't just for you — it can inspire your team, your clients, and the community around you. Resilience and a commitment to action aren't optional — they're what separate ordinary outcomes from extraordinary achievements. ---- Show Notes:  00:00 – Introduction: Mental Toughness and Eliminating Excuses 03:03 – Overcoming Adversity: Losing Everything and Starting Over 06:56 – The Road to 50 Ironmans: Small Wins and Pushing Limits 10:38 – Mental and Physical Preparation: Building Resilience 13:52 – Staying Present: How to Manage Pain and Fatigue 18:02 – Defining Your Ethos: Accountability and Decision-Making 23:11 – Handling Criticism: Persevering Through Doubt and Haters 28:56 – The Aftermath of Achievement: Managing Recovery and Letdown 35:39 – Why Adversity Matters: Preparing for Life's Challenges ---- Links & Resources IRONMAN Iron Cowboy David Goggins Operation Underground Railroad Mark Manson ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Episode 168 — Ryan Holiday — The Obstacle is the Way | Crisp Episode 218 — Dr. Katy Milkman — How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be | Crisp Episode 288 — AMMA — The Art of Being Decisive

Join hosts Mike and Mark for a transformative episode of the Moonshots Podcast as they dive into Ryan Holiday's profound book, “The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph.” Through insightful clips, the hosts explore how the principles of stoic philosophy can help us turn challenges into opportunities for personal and professional growth.Links:• Buy The Book on Amazon• Book Summary• Become a Moonshot Member• Watch this episode on YouTubeINTRO: SEEING OBSTACLES AS OPPORTUNITIESThe episode begins with an introduction to the book by Ryan Holiday himself, setting the stage with the powerful idea that “The obstacle is the way.” In this foundational segment, Holiday emphasizes that obstacles are not barriers but pathways to success, encouraging us to rethink our approach to challenges. (1m45s)THE DISCIPLINE OF PERCEPTIONMike and Mark delve into the discipline of perception, discussing how our views can either hinder or help us. They highlight the example of Eisenhower during D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, illustrating how a shift in perception led to strategic and victorious outcomes. This segment underscores the importance of seeing obstacles through a lens of opportunity. (1m52s)The conversation then transitions to Steve Jobs, whose career epitomized the concept of learning from obstacles. Jobs' ability to turn setbacks into opportunities for innovation is a powerful example of how changing our perspective can drive success. (2m34s)THE DISCIPLINE OF ACTIONNext, the hosts explore the discipline of action, focusing on taking initiative without waiting for perfect conditions. The story of Ulysses S. Grant, who played a pivotal role in ending the Civil War through decisive actions, exemplifies this principle. This segment highlights the need for persistence, adaptability, and proactive steps in overcoming challenges. (2m28s)THE DISCIPLINE OF WILLIn the face of adversity, developing a resilient will is crucial. This segment features the story of Thomas Edison, who found inspiration even when his lab was destroyed by fire. Edison's ability to embrace and learn from the situation demonstrates the power of inner strength and resilience. (1m20s)OUTROThe episode concludes with Ryan Holiday's closing words, encouraging listeners to integrate the disciplines of perception, action, and will into their lives. Doing so allows us to navigate challenges more effectively and turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and triumph. (1m14s)Tune in to this episode of the Moonshots Podcast to uncover how “The Obstacle is the Way” can inspire you to see challenges differently and leverage them for personal and professional development.Links: • Buy The Book on Amazon • Book Summary • Become a Moonshot Member • Watch this episode on YouTubeAbout Moonshots Podcast:The Moonshots Podcast is your go-to source for unleashing the best possible version of yourself. Hosts Mike and Mark delve into the secrets of success by dissecting the mindset and daily habits of the world's greatest superstars, thinkers, and entrepreneurs. Join them as they learn out loud, exploring behind the scenes to discover actionable insights that can be applied to your life. Thanks to our monthly supporters 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Ron Chris Turner Margy Diana Bastianelli Andy Pilara ola Fred Fox Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Antonio Candia Mike Leigh Cooper Daniela Wedemeier Corey LaMonica Smitty Laura KE Denise findlay Krzysztof Diana Bastianelli James Springle Nimalen Sivapalan Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt Jette Haswell Marco Silva venkata reddy Dirk Breitsameter Ingram Casey Nicoara Talpes rahul grover Evert van de Plassche Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Lasse Brurok Deborah Spahr Barbara Samoela Christian Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Sid Liza Goetz Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur I Tripped Nils Weigelt Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, we caught Scott ‘The Boom' to shake-shake-shake the room.  Cutting his teeth at Saatchi and Saatchi, Scott Morrison has run the Nike business at Wieden and Kennedy, and been CMO and Commercial Director at Levi's, Activision and Diesel. Now he brings the Boom! to brands and leaders to Unblock, Unlock and Unleash commercial, creative or cultural impact that transforms business and individuals. Strap in as we wag chins on picking tomatoes, the power of stating intent, the magic of positive disruption, and the art of creating a movement. Scott's not just about making noise - he's about making a real impact. From quiet leadership lessons inspired by Nelson Mandela to the bold moves that drive businesses forward, Scott's got the playbook for success. Listen quick. Tic-tic-tic-tic... Follow Scott on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram  Find out more about the Boom!  Here's the Boom! Book Club  Read 10 ways future-thinking clients are bringing the Boom! to Business Unusual Scott's ISOLATED Talk Leadership Lessons from Marvin and Mandela Timestamps 02:07 - Quickfire questions  03:40 - His early jobs and career path 06:19 - Importance of being open to serendipity in career choices 13:39 - The importance of positive disruption in business 21:29 - The "unblock, unlock, unleash" approach 25:40 - Defining success and unblocking obstacles 33:24 - Stating intent as a powerful leadership tool 36:52 - Characteristics of impactful leaders and the concept of learning fast 41:25 - Impactful leadership styles and the balance between quiet and loud impact 45:37 - Listener questions  51:38 - 4 pertinent posers  Scott's book recommendations are:  The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest  The Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday  The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham

Ryan Holiday has achieved remarkable success with his best-selling books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, and Stillness Is the Key. His profound exploration of Stoicism transcends time, bridging the gap between ancient Athens in 300 BCE and the complexities of the modern world.  By drawing upon the wisdom of Stoic thinkers like Zeno of Citium and Marcus Aurelius, Holiday empowers individuals to confront contemporary challenges using the same philosophies that have been refined for centuries. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Ryan and Michael discuss: What Stoicism really is How to achieve personal growth Why learning from the past is a great teacher for the present Links & Resources: Episode Shownotes Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Stoicism Ancient Rome Marcus Aurelius Antonine Plague COVID-19 pandemic William Shakespeare Epictetus Rubin “Hurricane” Carter (boxer) Ernest Hemingway Tommy John New York Yankees 1968 flu pandemic Simon & Schuster Amazon Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Nick Saban University of Alabama Bill Belichick Go for No by Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton Seneca James Stockdale Good to Great by Jim Collins Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl Jocko Willink Tony Robbins George Raveling

Sindre Holme er en god venn og entreprenør. Han startet et prosjekt som har resultert i appen Habiit som hjelper barn med skolevegring i å mestre hverdagen. Sindre løper for å balansere stresset med å være gründer, og forteller i denne episoden hva som satt i gang hans prosjekt, og utfordringer med å leve og jobbe som entreprenør.Marius forteller hvorfor han har bestemt seg for å kansellere turen til Barcelona for å løpe maraton, og om den nye rutinen rundt meditasjon.Linker til diverse vi snakker om i podcasten:TMRyan Holiday - The Obstacle is the WayGabor Maté - Scattered MindsBreath: The New Science of a Lost Art - James Nestor - anbefalt podcast som oppsummerer bokaRRP episoderVestlandet - roman av Erlend O. NødtvedtNIR podcastTopo Athletic er sponsor av podcasten! Alle Patreons får gode rabatter fremover (30-50%!)Runners World gir et bra tilbud til alle lyttere av podcasten, bruk denne linken for å tegne abonnement: https://bit.ly/rw495---------------------------------------------------Støtt Captare på Patreon! (for prisen av en kopp kaffe i måneden)Tusen takk for anmeldelser på iTunes - viktig for podcastens synlighet!Captare på Instagram. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/captare-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dear friends,  I didn't want to wait too long before I give you an update on what is happening here. There has been so much going on in the last few days, that I felt like I really needed to write to you now (maybe in a totally selfish way). If you don't know what I am referring to, you can watch this video To save you time, here is what I want to write about today, feel free to skip to whatever subject interests you the most. I will do a video and podcast episode on this also in the upcoming days.  1. Channel Updates 2. Meditation course renaming + scholarships 3. Book Club!  4. Free group coaching 5. Work with me! 6. Updates on the Stress Rehab Center 7. How to continue supporting the channel Channel Updates: You have probably heard of the challenges we are facing with the youtube channel and the podcast.  First and foremost, I want to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. I would not have done it without you all.  In the last 72 hours, I have received hundreds and hundreds of emails of support, help, and so much love. It got me very emotional, and made me realize that this was a reality: Obstacles make you stronger!  This whole thing has been a blessing in disguise. I have spend the whole night of Friday and the last two days sending and replying to emails from you guys, as well as on the phone, zoom and WhatsApp helping me to dissect the letter and finding a solution.  I don't have the right words to express my gratitude for your time love and energy. This has made me so much stronger and more determined than ever in my commitment to this mission of spreading meditation and consciousness to a new level.  The plan for now is simple: I will change the wording of all the videos, delete many of them, and see what happens. Because it was the weekend, I have not heard from them again, but they will probably contact me again next week. I will let you know in more details what will happen. The deadline they gave me is October the 1st. everything will be clear then. If we do have to shut down the channels, we will make a new one, and continue the great work we have started together.  One thing that I have been contemplating on a lot in the last two days, is that this is not MY channel. This is OUR channel. It belongs to all of you.  We keep talking about our self not being separated from THE SELF, the universe, nature, and this is a reflection of all that. We are not part of the world, we ARE the world.  And to that extent, I want to find ways to make this even more on the forefront of our work: to have you participate more into what we are doing.  Meditation Course Scholarships I have sent an email to all the people participating in the course. We are still in pre-launch, but it will start in 2 weeks. I have said it there, but I will say it here again, just in case. The course will go on. I have to work a bit more now to change a few words in the content here and there, I will change the whole title and structure, but the content itself stays untouched. The theory, the philosophy and the practice. During the whole pre-launch of the course, I have offered you all 50% discount. I realise that this is not enough of a discount for many of you, and I would hate that you would feel left out.  And so, I am introducing scholarships.  If you are a student, a veteran, a single mom, or simply are struggling financially (I feel you... can be very stressful...), send me an telegram channel. We will start a book club to learn together. My initial idea was to give you a title of a book, that we will read and then I would make a video. But with all the events that have happened in the last few days, the idea grew to something different: I would like for us to all participate actively.  Here is how I thought we could do it:  1. We choose a book to read 2. We share some highlights and thoughts on the telegram group chat. 3. I organise a group Zoom meeting 4. We make a video TOGETHER where we can all talk about it and express our thoughts and share how it reflects on us. I would love to start with the book by Ryan Holiday "The Obstacle is the Way". I have read it many times, and I would love to read it again with you guys.  If you want to participate, you can join the telegram group, and you can also send me a message or email if you would like to participate to the zoom group call. It will be recorded of course, as we will put it on youtube after. This will, of course, be completely free. I am not sure how often we will do this, maybe once or twice a month? You decide, let me know. Free group coaching Maybe you already know, one of my main activities is life coaching and meditation / consciousness guidance. I do this 1 on 1 with people that reach out to me. Because of time constraints, this is not something that I typically advertise too much.  I would like to take this to a new level, and offer you group coaching, for FREE. I know that not everyone can afford to get private coaching, so I thought we could do it this way. Instead of me talking alone on youtube or on the podcast, we can have some sessions together, via zoom, and then put it on the podcast and yt channel. This will allow you to express your opinions on our platform, and I hope that both the people participating and those just watching later will get value from.  Many issues we face in life can be scary, until we realise that we are not alone... If you would like to participate, please send me a message. Again, this will be completely free. I understand that not everyone wants to be on youtube, but we can also do it without video for people that feel more comfortable.  This is just an idea I am putting out there, please let me know what you think. Work with me! In the last few days, many of you have reached out to help with your time, skills and energy. I think we are doing something really great here together. If you would like to work with me, in any capacity, then do let me know. I am not sure what I am looking for, but you might know. Again, this is in the spirit of togetherness, and we can talk about details privately. Again, just an idea I thought of shooting out there. Stress rehab center / meditation retreats. We talked about this in previous emails, and I am so happy to tell you that we are moving forward with this dream. It is still just a dream, but with the help of you guys, we are actually making it happen. The first center should happen on the Island of Korcula, in the south of Croatia. It is so beautiful there, it is the perfect place to meditate together, breathe together, pick fruits and vegetables together, cook together, eat together, etc. I can't share too many details on this project just yet, not because it is secret, but because it is not really clear in my head yet. It is still just a dream that we are working on converting into a goal, and then making it happen in the next few years.  Do let me know what you think and if you would like to participate. If you do, I will send you a little survey for you to answer a few questions to help defining the whole project. We are doing it together, and it will be fantastic! Also, if you want us to do in person meditation retreats in other places, please let me know where, and we can see if we have enough participants to organize something next to you! How to continue supporting the channel Many of you have asked that I create a crowd funding to help the channel, pay legal fees in the future if we need to, and so on. Although I really really appreciate the thought, I am not comfortable asking for money like this. I already do the Buy Me a Coffee thing in the beginning of each meditations, and that is as far as I am comfortable to go. We don't know how much such legal fees could cost, and their pockets have no bottom.  I would like to, as soon as possible, forget about the whole thing, change all the words so that they don't bother us again, and focus on what REALLY matters: our journey. our work. our purpose. our duty. our connectedness. our conscious.  We are doing great work here together, and we should not spend too much energy and focus on these people. If we do, they win. From what I understand, and I understand very little, the law is on my side. They don't need me to lose though, they just need to proceed. Their whole business model is based on secrecy and exclusivity, and mystery. This is why they are so angry. It has nothing to do with the actual meditation, or the technique... It's sad, but that's how it is. We move on and we are grateful for the opportunity to practice our philosophy, our virtues. Marcus Aurelius, emperor of Rome, wrote to himself in his meditations: "Respond to injustice with justice".  Epictetus, in his Discources, wrote:  "Eat like a human being, drink like a human being, dress up, marry, have children, get politically active--suffer abuse, bear with a headstrong brother, father, son, neighbor, or companion. Show us these things so we can see that you truly have learned from the philosophers." I had journaled about it in my morning routine a few years back and here is what I wrote: -   It is important to study philosophy - of course it is! -   But it is also just as important, if not more important, to live your life. Create your experiences. It is the only way that we can truly understand the deeper meaning of what we study. -   We must not become old wisdom librarians - just collecting sterile knowledge - we must apply what we learn in our lives, and lead the people around us, not by preaching, but by being radiant exemplars. -   It is also only by living your life, that you will know if you have really taken these teachings to heart, meaning: can you walk the talk? -   It is so easy to preach, talk and write about such honourable principles as virtue, courage, justice and self-mastery. But can you actually apply them? Can you step in between stimulus and response? Can you respond to injustice with justice? To fear with courage? To vicious temptation with self-mastery? To adversity with love? It is action and experiences that bring meaning to the words of the masters you admire. If you do want to support the channel, continue being who you are. Continue on this journey, stay curious, practice your meditations every day, continue learning, challenge me, challenge yourselves. We have so many beautiful things coming our way. I know that I sometimes call you a meditation community, because I lack a better word. We are a community, of course, but we are not "in-people" in conflict with "out-people". This is the trap too many groups face. The danger of in or out, is exactly what Alan Watts talks about when he speaks of Spiritual Pride being the worst of all sins. That is the problem with such cults or organisations we are currently having challenges with: They practice transcendence, and in their philosophy, it is about being connected to what they call the unified field of consciousness. We transcend the ego, the thoughts, to go beyond and reach the source of thought. The source of thought is the same for all: rocks, trees, bees, people, and even space. This is why it is such a paradox, the way they want to separate themselves as a group, or religion, or cult, or however they want to call themselves. They are practicing trying to connect with ALL, whilst at the same time, being recluse in an exclusive club. That just does not work, and it is part of the reason why I have decided, years ago, to leave it. I have never liked certainty on such matters as the source of the universe, because the beauty of it all, is that there is none. There is no truth. There are perceptions, and these perceptions or just thoughts. We are all, when it comes down to it, thoughts. Ideas. Concepts. Symbols.  And so another way to support the channel is to keep me, and all of us accountable, when we sound too certain of certain things. Of course, I am sometimes very enthusiastic on a theory on consciousness, on the universe, but we must always remind ourselves, that it is just that: a theory. That enlightenment, for the lack of a better term, or awakening, self-realisation, happens during an inner dialogue created by awe in front of nature. We could talk about this for hours, but that was not the point of this email. haha. I can finish with a quote that I shared with you already a few weeks ago in an email, by Voltaire, who said something along the lines of "Uncertainty is scary, but certainty is insanity". On a more practical level, please continue to share all these videos and podcasts and emails and articles to all the people that might benefit from them. Youtube has an algorithm. This is how you have found me. The algorithm is secret, so we don't know really how it works, but they have made it clear that the more engagement we have, the more the platform will guess it to be a useful piece of content. So don't hesitate to like, comment and share all the meditations you like. This has already been a long enough message. Thanks again so much, from the bottom of my heart, for all your support, kindness and love. Thank you for your presence and your trust, and let us make this new beginning a beautiful and continuously uncertain journey. Love you all so much! Your friend, Raphaël. 

Tripp Lanier is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, a professional coach, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. Tripp has been a professional coach since 2005. He has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he's designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun. As host of The New Man Podcast, Tripp has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including: Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend) Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Turning Pro) Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery) Steven Kotler (The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire) Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Everything is F*cked) Aubrey Marcus (Founder/CEO of Onnit) Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr Nice Guy) Navy SEAL Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL) Jonathan Haidt (The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the American Mind) Neil Strauss (The Game, The Truth) Alan Alda (legendary actor and NY Times best selling author) You can watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel. For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Please support our affiliate sponsors (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/). Also be sure to visit our new podcast store (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) to purchase affiliate services, guest merchandise and even podcast merchandise.  Yes, we have merch! Digital Accelerant - the digital business card that generates leads. Get a custom branded digital card with information and links to all your social media, email and other information. Text LAW to 21000 to connect with us and request more details. Fetch Internet. Fetch Pro is an app that creates a secure and high-speed mobile internet connection for laptops and desktop computers. Printify - the on-demand print shop to create your own merchandise without cost or the need to house inventory. The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2021. All rights reserved.

"If you're not failing or falling short, you're probably not taking enough risks or swinging big enough" - Ryan Holiday Why is stoicism as relevant today as it's ever been? How does our perception of challenges affect our ability to overcome them? Why is worrying about a problem a waste of your time? How can accepting defeat help you make progress? Ryan Holiday: The Modern Stoic Ryan Holiday is the best-selling author of books such as The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, Stillness Is the Key, and many more. His writings on stoicism bring the philosophy out of 300 BC Athens into the modern world and help people overcome contemporary problems with the same philosophies founded and honed by thinkers like Zeno of Citium and Marcus Aurelius. Ryan gives us a crash course in stoicism and details how ourselves and our businesses can benefit from adopting some stoic teachings, applying the philosophy to our everyday lives. We also discuss how changing our perception of events can help us to find the positives in the negative, why we have more control than we think when we're dealt a bad hand, and how training ourselves to see past "destructive emotions" can help us persevere in difficult times. Own What You Can Control So often in our daily lives, things come up that we simply can't avoid or change — and we often spend too much energy worrying about these inconveniences rather than focusing our efforts on the things in life that we can exert some influence over. We discuss one of the fundamental teachings of the stoics: the dichotomy of control. Ryan breaks the thinking down, explaining that this pillar of the philosophy can be brought into the 21st century by viewing it as an exercise in resource allocation. Plus, by simply spending your "energy points" in areas where you can make a difference, you'll spend less time worrying about the areas where you can't. Courage is Action in the Face of Fear When we're worried or scared, our immediate reaction is to lock up, get stuck in our own heads, and shy away from whatever the problem is. But the inaction itself can be just as damaging as the obstacle and doesn't do anything to overcome it. Ryan shares his secrets for overcoming adversity and taking on challenges that seem too big to conquer. He discusses strategies for tackling seemingly impossible tasks, and he explains why as leaders in business and communities, we don't have the luxury of freezing up in the face of fear. Key takeaways: Success is achieved through failures, so appreciate your losses as markers on the road to victory. Adversity can make you stronger as long as you recognize and accept it as an opportunity for growth. Tap into your inner strength. Use previous moments of struggle as proof that you can overcome the challenges of the future. Links and Resources The Game Changing Attorney Podcast Michael Mogill Facebook Michael Mogill Twitter Michael Mogill Instagram Michael Mogill LinkedIn Crisp Video Website Crisp Video Facebook Crisp Video Group Twitter Crisp Video Instagram Crisp Video LinkedIn Ryan Holiday Twitter Ryan Holiday Website

Get ready for episode 15 of Overthunk with our amazing guest, Director / Producer / Filmmaker, Ben Berman!! I love what Ben says about his experience making The Amazing Johnathan Documentary. To paraphrase he got to collaborate with friends to make a movie and part of the magic was just getting started and figuring it out along the way. He said it reminded him of how he would make videos as a kid. I know this feeling! As kids we are just following our impulses to be creative and have fun. We aren't worried about getting paid for it… we're not worried about it being the next big thing… we are being curious and playful, just enjoying ourselves in the moment. Something else that struck me about Ben, he stays flexible and finds a way to the end result. He mentions a great book by Ryan Holiday “The Obstacle is the Way”. Things may not always be clear in the moment but he perseveres because no matter what he has to go through once he gets to the other side of the obstacle he will have achieved the goal. He keeps his eye on the price… ah, I mean prize. I wrote price by mistake and decided to leave it because here's the thing. Are you keeping your eye on the price and making decisions whether to go all the way or not based on what it costs you (discomfort, nervousness, being unsure, feeling outside your comfort zone) or are you truly committed to keeping your eye on the prize - the end result? Remember this, “The difference between the difficult and the impossible is that the impossible takes a little longer.” So hang in there and hang with it!! Everything will work out, you just have to get started and keep going. ***Have a question or topic for us? Want to share something you're overthinking or anxious about leave us a message and we just might feature it in an upcoming episode!! https://anchor.fm/overthunk/message Love, Aaron and Chris Have a suggestion for a guest? You can reach us with questions, comments and suggestions at overthunkshow@gmail.com Links: Watch The Amazing Johnathan Documentary Streaming Online | Hulu -https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-amazing-johnathan-documentary-c71d9209-3142-4b3e-bbcb-2fe4d28f37fe Ben Berman Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/benberman IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075728 Book: The Obstacle is the Way - https://ryanholiday.net Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck - https://markmanson.net/books Resources: Crisis Text Line - Free 24/7 Support Text with a Crisis Counselor https://www.crisistextline.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Serenity Prayer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_Prayer Resources to Support Mental Health and Coping with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) https://www.sprc.org/news/resources-support-mental-health-coping-coronavirus-covid-19 Music from https://filmmusic.io "Killing Time" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io "Celebration" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/overthunk/message

In our series on Ryan Holiday. We take key learnings from his book, The Obstacle Is The Way. Packed full of stories and anecdotes that illustrate the timeless Stoic lessons from some of the greatest men and women who have ever lived. Including Steve Jobs. Ulysses S. Grant. Thomas Edison. Margaret Thatcher. Samuel Zemurray. Amelia Earhart. Erwin Rommel. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Richard Wright. Jack Johnson. Theodore Roosevelt. The book shares their collective wisdom in order to help you accomplish the very specific and increasingly urgent goal we all share: overcoming obstacles.

In this episode of the Road to Growth podcast, we are pleased to introduce you to Tripp Lanier. Tripp is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, a professional coach, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. Tripp has been a professional coach since 2005. He has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun. As host of The New Man Podcast, Tripp has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including: Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend) Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Turning Pro) Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery) Steven Kotler (The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire) Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Everything is F*cked) Aubrey Marcus (Founder/CEO of Onnit) Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr Nice Guy) Navy SEAL Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL) Jonathan Haidt (The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the American Mind) Neil Strauss (The Game, The Truth) Alan Alda (legendary actor and NY Times best selling author) As a human guinea pig, Tripp has thrown himself into everything from 10 day silent meditation retreats to plant medicine journeys to men’s groups in the Costa Rican jungle to somatic sex intensives in his bedroom to drinks with Zen masters. He even learned some life lessons by hanging out backstage with David Lee Roth. At the age of 23, Tripp created one of the first digital video post-production companies in the Southeast. To support his music career and love for travel, he crafted TV shows and commercials for national and regional clients. Wanting to align his personal values with his work in the world, he sold the company after 12 years to become a professional coach. Other contributions include working with world-renowned philosopher Ken Wilber as Co-Director of Integral Institute’s Art Center. Tripp is married to therapist/relationship coach Alyson Lanier and has the best daughter in the whole wide world. They live in a small beach town in North Carolina where he spends much of his time surfing, playing music, and enjoying a simple life. Learn more and connect with Tripp Lanier by visiting him on Website: https://www.tripplanier.com/about/   Be sure to follow us   on Twitter: Twitter.com/to_growth on Facebook: facebook.com/Road2Growth   Subscribe to our podcast across the web: https://www.theenriquezgroup.com/blog Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Cdmacc iTunes: https://apple.co/2F4zAcn Castbox: http://bit.ly/2F4NfQq Google Play: http://bit.ly/2TxUYQ2 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JwTLX0I09-X1XN-Xv1h_Q?view_as=subscriber   For any San Diego Real Estate Help please visit: Website: https:www.TheEnriquezGroup.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKnzMRkl-PurAb32mCLCMeA?view_as=subscriber ****************************************************************************

Host, Mark Minard, sits down with Tripp Lanier, as they talk about how to be more dangerous, relentless, overcome fear, doubt, and not be such a freakin whimp. Bio: Tripp Lanier is… Tripp Lanier is a professional coach, author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. As a Professional Coach… Since 2005, he has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun.   As Host of The New Man Podcast… Tripp Lanier has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including:   Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend) Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Turning Pro) Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery) Steven Kotler (The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire) Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck) Aubrey Marcus (Founder/CEO of Onnit) Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr Nice Guy) Navy SEAL Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL) Jonathan Haidt (The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the American Mind) Neil Strauss (The Game, The Truth) Alan Alda (legendary actor and NY Times best selling author) As a Human Guinea Pig… Tripp has thrown himself into everything from 10 day silent meditation retreats to plant medicine journeys to men’s groups in the Costa Rican jungle to somatic sex intensives in his bedroom to drinks with Zen masters — He even learned some life lessons by hanging out backstage with David Lee Roth.   At the age of 23, Tripp created one of the first digital video post-production companies in the Southeast. To support his music career and love for travel, he crafted TV shows and commercials for national and regional clients. Wanting to align his personal values with his work in the world, he sold the company after 12 years to become a professional coach. Other contributions include working with world-renowned philosopher Ken Wilber as Co-Director of Integral Institute’s Art Center.   Tripp is married to therapist/relationship coach Alyson Lanier and has the best daughter in the whole wide world. They live in a small beach town in North Carolina where he spends much of his time surfing, playing music, and enjoying a simple life. Check out Elevating Beyond's Host, Mark Minard, new Best Selling Book:

The “gray area” of life (and training) is the most confusing. Do you go where you want to go, or look for someone else to tell you the right way? You should try to understand the black & white, but own the gray. How do you feel about skipping a workout? The way to learn is to push the boundaries . . . and remember that everything is connected. As always, we connect training to difficult decisions in life and today, we look at making decisions on the go. Whether it workouts, work, parenting, etc. . . lessons are learned by experience. And accepting that experience. Do you beat yourself up for “Wrong decisions?” It’s time to stop doing that, and work through them with people that matter. TOPICS: The Gumby 5k It’s a great time to be flexible Encouraging ownership of flexibility Get it done, and do it right Ridding the guilt with you, friends, family Disappointed “future self?” When a coach alleviates stress Keeping “within the spirit” of your workouts People that can encourage your individuality Our realities are different and relative Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle is the Way We need people to empower our decisions Links of a chain . . . Working intervals into long rides The maturity level of knowing when to break a streak The addictive nature of endurance We all have the ability to get addicted to something The frustrations of thing not going your way… When people choose you to take out their frustration Turn training into “me time” first 45 minutes to yourself to be me and feel me Accumulated life fatigue from not taking time to yourself The social media feed of angst When we stew in our own muck How do you handle skipping workouts? Coaches should want athletes to KNOW THEMSELVES This journey is for YOU You missing the race or the journey? “A man who isn’t his own doctor is a fool.” Building layers of confidence on yourself Letting go to the lesson When you “own it” it’s more valuable There is no copy and paste life ---------------- The C26 Online Hub is now open to the public! Click here to learn more about what's in the Hub and take advantage of our "Pay What You Want" for a limited time. Looking for an awesome coach? Former Professional triathlete, Jessica Jacobs is now coaching for C26 Triathlon. Check out her bio and contact information at our Coaching Page on C26Triathlon.com  Big Shout out to podcast listener and Wordpress designer Bobby Hughes for helping get the new c26triathlon.com off the ground. If you like what you see and may need a website, check out Bobby’s work at https://hughesdesign.co/ You can also slide by www.crushingiron.com which is now the official blog page for the podcast. Community and coaching information are at www.c26triathlon.com  Our 2020 C26 Camps are sold out (other than swim camp) Find out more on our Camps Page. If you'd like to support the Crushing Iron Podcast, hit up our Pledge Page and help us keep this podcast on the rails. Thanks in advance! Are you thinking about raising your game or getting started in triathlon with a coach? Check out our Crushing Iron Coaching Philosophy Video Please subscribe and rate Crushing Iron on YouTube and iTunes. For information on the C26 Coach’s Eye custom swim analysis, coaching, or training camps email: C26Coach@gmail.com Facebook: CrushingIron YouTube: Crushing Iron Twitter: CrushingIron Instagram: C26_Triathlon www.c26triathlon.com Mike Tarrolly - crushingiron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - c26coach@gmail.com  

Dwayne talks about the book he's reading by Ryan Holiday: The Obstacle is the Way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vivn/support

Tripp Lanier is the author of This Book Will Make You Dangerous, a professional coach, and host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. Tripp has been a professional coach since 2005. He has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun. As host of The New Man Podcast, Tripp has conducted hundreds of interviews with experts and authors from all walks of life including: Tim Ferriss (The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton (Big wave surfing legend) Ryan Holiday (The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels (The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Turning Pro) Robert Greene (48 Laws of Power, Mastery) Steven Kotler (The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire) Mark Manson (The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Everything is F*cked) Aubrey Marcus (Founder/CEO of Onnit) Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr Nice Guy) Navy SEAL Mark Divine (Unbeatable Mind, The Way of the SEAL) Jonathan Haidt (The Happiness Hypothesis, The Righteous Mind, The Coddling of the American Mind) Neil Strauss (The Game, The Truth) Alan Alda (legendary actor and NY Times best selling author) As a human guinea pig, Tripp has thrown himself into everything from 10 day silent meditation retreats to plant medicine journeys to men’s groups in the Costa Rican jungle to somatic sex intensives in his bedroom to drinks with Zen masters. He even learned some life lessons by hanging out backstage with David Lee Roth. At the age of 23, Tripp created one of the first digital video post-production companies in the Southeast. To support his music career and love for travel, he crafted TV shows and commercials for national and regional clients. Wanting to align his personal values with his work in the world, he sold the company after 12 years to become a professional coach. Other contributions include working with world-renowned philosopher Ken Wilber as co-Director of Integral Institute’s Art Center. Tripp is married to therapist/relationship coach Alyson Lanier and has the best daughter in the whole wide world. They live in a small beach town in North Carolina where he spends much of his time surfing, playing music, and enjoying a simple life. Learn more at:  http://www.tripplanier.com/  

Cuántas veces no has podido resolver un obstáculo ó problema que se te ha presentado y por miedo ó falta de voluntad no has pasado a la acción? Cuantas veces se te ha presentado un problema de manera recurrente y sigues pensando si lo hubieras solucionado antes? Te compartiré la metodología del Libro de Ryan Holiday "The Obstacle is the way" Te invito a que implementes la metodología y me compartas tus resultados y opiniones. 333 477 3199 Whatsapp ó en Facebook @VendedoresBerracos. Saludos. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vendedoresberracos/message

      In this two part episode, we talk with The New Man Podcast's Tripp Lanier about the challenge of keeping your edge while growing up and becoming a responsible family man. Tripp reminds us that what we all really want is to feel free, alive, at peace, and love.  He challenges us to look at what we call success and asks, are we really settling for survival? If you thought your life was over when you got married and had kids, think again.  Tripp is here to remind you that all of you can come along for the ride.     Tripp Lanier is the host of The New Man Podcast: Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp which — for over a decade — has been downloaded millions of times. Since 2005, he has spent thousands of hours coaching people all around the world to get out of the rat race, become an authority in their field, and make a great living doing the work they were put on this earth to do. Over the years he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, ease, meaning, and fun. As a podcast host, he’s interviewed experts and authors from all walks of life including: Tim Ferriss(The 4 Hour Workweek, The 4 Hour Body, The 4 Hour Chef) Laird Hamilton(Big wave surfing legend)   Ryan Holiday(The Obstacle is the Way, The Ego is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic) Phil Stutz and Barry Michels(The Tools, Coming Alive) Dan Millman(Way of the Peaceful Warrior) Steven Pressfield(The War of Art, Turning Pro)  

Donavon Riley reads and discusses Ryan Holiday's book, The Obstacle Is The Way. This episode, what does it mean to practice objectivity, and why is it so important for us to distinguish between observations and perceptions? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donavon-riley/support

Building a brand isn’t just about the tactical and strategic. It’s also about the abstract and esoteric. Things like leadership, culture, personal development, even psychology - they all play a part, and they can all be difference-makers. That’s why we’re bringing you this live conversation with Ryan Holiday, a bestselling author, media strategist, and the former marketing director of American Apparel. Ryan has been in the trenches for years, building brands to unbelievable heights, and today is one of the most highly regarded marketing minds of his generation. His work has been translated into over 30 languages and has appeared everywhere from the New York Times to Fast Company. His books include Trust Me, I’m Lying, Conspiracy, The Obstacle Is the Way, and Ego Is the Enemy. In this interview, Ryan focuses on the lessons from the latter, laying out a framework for how Ego can undermine our goals and intentions, and providing strategies for overcoming it. Takeaways The difference between Confidence (a good thing) and Ego (a potentially harmful thing). Ryan explains how Ego can sabotage our goals, plus how to overcome it. Life as a continuous training. This simple mindset shift can help you become both happier and more productive. Focus on the work. Ryan breaks down why you must separate the work you do from external validation. Links RyanHoliday.net @RyanHoliday on Twitter Ryan on Facebook Buy Ryan's books Recommended Reading Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday Sherman: Soldier, Realist, American by B.H. Liddell Hart Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Join our Exclusive Facebook Group! What's your biggest takeaway from the episode? Join our invite-only, private Facebook group just for Brand Builder Community members, where you can connect with fellow entrepreneurs and founders, crowdsource ideas, share best practices (or lessons learned), and get your most important questions answered. Join now! Facebook.com/groups/brandbuilderpod Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

Exclusive Interview with the owner of meaningful money Pete Matthew which was a Facebook live in the exclusive mortgage pro academy group. He is the Founder of Meaningful Money as well as a Chartered Financial Planner, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Managing Director of Jacksons Wealth Management in Penzance, UK. He has over 290 Podcast Episodes, over 2 million podcast downloads, Over 355 videos and Over 250,000 video views. Pete believes It IS possible for anyone to achieve their goals, whether financial or otherwise, by following some basic rules. What is covered: His early years and journey to where he is now. How he started content marketing and creating. How he creates and markets his content. How he manages his time. How he niched his business. Why everyone should know about financial planning. Financial Success. His tips to doing podcasts and video. Books mentioned: Gary V – Crush It - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crush-Time-Cash-Your-Passion/dp/0062295020/ref= Ryan Holiday – Ego is the Enemy - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ego-Enemy-Master-Greatest-Opponent/dp/1781257027/ref= Ryan Holiday – The Obstacle is the way - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obstacle-Way-Ancient-Adversity-Advantage/dp/1781251495/ref= Channels Join the Mortgage Pro Free Group Subscribe to me on YouTube Visit me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Follow me on Instagram   Tweet me on Twitter

Deze week een interview met trainer en ondernemer Wouter Middelbos. In deze podcast komen de volgende onderwerpen voorbij: moet je altijd met een correcte techniek trainen? Wat zijn de meest gemaakte fouten die Wouter terugziet in de gym. Hoe haal je meer uit je krachttraining? En hoe ziet de toekomst van de fitnessindustrie er uit? Besproken boek: Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle is the Way Meer lezen? Check www.fit.nl/interview Informatie over Wouter en zijn coaching: https://miloeducation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/woutermiddelbos/

We don't get to decide when things happen in our lives, like obstacles. We do get to choose what we do with those obstacles and what we make out of them. Perhaps these obstacles are the path to what you really want. Click here to download or listen to this episode now. In 1996, for the first and only time in my entire life – I was fired from a job. I had been recruited by Citadel Broadcasting to move to Salt Lake City and do the morning show. I moved my little family from Knoxville TN to Utah. We fell in love with Utah and her people.  And then, three months after I started, I was fired. All I could think, as I looked at my wife’s tear-stained face, was, “What have I done?” Book – The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is not IN your way. – the obstacle IS the way. 5 Ways The Obstacle AS the Way Changes You Takes you from a catastrophe thinker to a possibility thinker. Removes mental blocks to creative solutions. Encourages faith in the future to arise. Elevates your mood and decreases cortisol levels. Allows you access to your best internal resources – and most importantly your internal resourcefulness. Questions to Ask When You Encounter What May LOOK Like An Obstacle If I believed the obstacle was actually the path to what I seek, how would I behave? What would I be thinking? What would I be doing? What does this make possible? What does this mean? What might be the long-range benefits of this? What can I learn from this? How can I use this? Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will mention you on this show. Get The Transcript Right-Click and “Save As” to Get the PDF Transcript.

If I compete with you, I'm a loser. It means I'm not helping anyone in a new way. Ryan said, "Competition is for losers." He was quoting Peter Thiel. Instead, you have to invent your own category... here's how Show Notes: "Trust Me I'm Lying" by Ryan Holiday "The Obstacle is The Way" by Ryan Holiday "Ego is The Enemy" by Ryan Holiday "The Perennial Seller" by Ryan Holiday "The Daily Stoic" by Ryan Holiday "The Daily Stoic Journal" by Ryan Holiday A famous writing technique created and taught by Julia Cameron called "morning pages." You can read about it in her book "The Artist's Way" "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius A phrase from Ryan's mentor, Robert Greene and author of "The 48 Laws of Power" (Ryan mentions "tactical hell" when everyone's just reacting all the time) A quote from Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and bestselling author of "Zero to One" (Ryan quotes him saying, "competition is for losers") Ryan's article "Uncommon Advice To Any Young Man Wanting To Become Insanely Successful (Or Get Something From Someone Who Is Successful)" "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside" by Kelly Cutrone   Subscribe, Rate, and Review: Apple Podcast Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

If I compete with you, I’m a loser. It means I’m not helping anyone in a new way. Ryan said, “Competition is for losers.” He was quoting Peter Thiel. Instead, you have to invent your own category… here’s how Show Notes: “Trust Me I’m Lying” by Ryan Holiday "The Obstacle is The Way” by Ryan Holiday “Ego is The Enemy” by Ryan Holiday “The Perennial Seller” by Ryan Holiday “The Daily Stoic” by Ryan Holiday “The Daily Stoic Journal” by Ryan Holiday A famous writing technique created and taught by Julia Cameron called “morning pages.” You can read about it in her book “The Artist’s Way” “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius A phrase from Ryan’s mentor, Robert Greene and author of “The 48 Laws of Power” (Ryan mentions “tactical hell” when everyone’s just reacting all the time) A quote from Peter Thiel, founder of PayPal and bestselling author of “Zero to One” (Ryan quotes him saying, “competition is for losers”) Ryan’s article “Uncommon Advice To Any Young Man Wanting To Become Insanely Successful (Or Get Something From Someone Who Is Successful)” “If You Have to Cry, Go Outside” by Kelly Cutrone Subscribe, Rate, and Review: Apple Podcast Stitcher iHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media: TwitterFacebookLinkedinInstagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Alain Gonzalez of MuscleMonsters.com.   Pronounced, "a lane," Alain considers himself an average guy from Florida who at 23-years-old, wasn't living in what looked like the body of an adult. He looked more like he was stuck in a pre-teens scraggly framed body. For the last few years, Alain Gonzalez has dedicated his life to helping hardgainers slap on slabs of sexy, lean muscle. His transformation gave him massive amounts of confidence to accomplish even the most daunting of tasks.   Alain doesn't consider himself a bodybuilder. At least not in the traditional sense. He attributes his muscle-gaining success to what he calls The Three D’s: Dedication, Desire, and Drive.   Through his coaching, writing, and videos, he wants to show every naturally skinny guy that it IS possible to gain muscle.    In this episode, we discuss:   The story behind the name Muscle Monsters Changes in the internet fitness industry Hardgainers Why he doesn't consider himself a bodybuilder What his training looks like Biggest mistakes in gaining upper body size Using a time machine to go back to high school and play football Book recommendations Drunk fights at pizzerias Doing it and taking action Diet breaks vs. Cheat days How dedication, drive and desire intertwine Alternative protein sources Strategies on working on weak or lacking muscle groups Bracing your core Guilty pleasure songs in his workout playlist   Get in Touch with Alain: www.musclemonsters.com Facebook, Instagram & Snapchat: @musclemonsters   Resources Mentioned: The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Gnash - I Hate You, I Love You ft. Olivia O’brien Passenger - Let Her Go

Ego, Philosophy, Business, Humility, Relationships   Summary   Ego is a word often-used in the negative context. But whether that part of the human element brings positive or negative results is dependent upon whether we control it … or it controls us. We'll discuss that in our Thought of the Day. And later in today's interview, we'll talk with Ryan Holiday, who wrote a brilliant book entitled Ego is the Enemy. What exactly does he mean by that, and how can we utilize that wisdom for our success and happiness? That and more on today's show. Bob's Thought of the Day   You'll discover:   The benefits of controlling your own ego. Why an uncontrolled or misdirected ego is the cause of most of our individual and social problems. How you can have great success in your relationships and benefit others by being aware of both your own ego, as well as theirs. The importance of understanding that the other person's ego is driving their thoughts, words, and actions.   Interview with Ryan Holiday   You'll discover:   How and why Stoic philosophy plays a part in his new book. The distinction between ego and confidence. Examples of leaders whose strengths became weaknesses, including Dov Charney and Steve Jobs. How humility can be a path to greatness. Ryan's “canvas” strategy and how it can make you indispensable in your organization. Click to Tweet   Ego can cause significant damage when it controls its human host. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, your worst enemy already lives inside you: your ego. via @ryanholiday Discover how humility can become the path to greatness in our interview with @ryanholiday.   Interview Links   RyanHoliday.net EGO is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan Holiday Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday Resources   GoGiverSalesAcademy.com The Go-Giver Leader TheGoGiver.com GoGiverSpeaker.com Burg.com How to Post a Review

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes - http://bit.ly/U7wdXR Subscribe to the podcast on Youtube - http://youtube.com/liontex Also Check out Ari's book "Less Doing, More Living" - http://amzn.to/U7wqdF Get More Great Content and Full Show Notes with Transcript at LessDoing.com In Episode #72 of The Less Doing Podcast, Ari talks with Ryan Holiday, Director of Marketing at American Apparel and Author of The Obstacle is the Way about Stoicism, Reading 250 books per year, and the most amazing note taking system ever. ------- [Get the FREE Optimize, Automate, Outsource Blueprint here.](https://go.lessdoing.com/blueprint?utm_campaign=blueprint-ari&utm_medium=link&utm_source=podcast) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lessdoing/message