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---------------------- SHOW NOTES ----------------------- Episode Number: 393 Episode Title: The Strangest Secret to Success - 3 Powerful Principles That Will Transform Your Life – Part 1 Introduction: In this transformative episode of The Everyday Life Balance Show, host Pascale Gibon dives deep into Earl Nightingale's groundbreaking work "The Strangest Secret." This episode is Part One of a special two-part series designed for anyone feeling stuck while pursuing their dreams and goals. Pascale unpacks three fundamental principles that have helped millions achieve extraordinary success. Podcast Highlights: [00:54] Welcome and Introduction [01:59] The History of "The Strangest Secret" [02:38] Principle #1: You Become What You Think About [05:03] Principle #2: Success is Progressive Realisation [07:04] Principle #3: Don't Forfeit Success Through Conformity [08:34] Final Thoughts and Preview of Part 2 Resources: Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret" Audio Programme Connect with Pascale Gibon: Website: www.pascalegibon.com Email: www.pascalegibon.com/contact Episode Summary: This episode explores the timeless wisdom from Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret, focusing on three core principles that differentiate the successful 5% from the rest. This concept refers to the small percentage of people who understand and apply these principles, leading them to extraordinary success. Pascale guides listeners through practical applications of these principles, offering deep insights into thought management, goal setting, and breaking free from conformity. Table of Contents: 1. Introduction to "The Strangest Secret" 2. The Power of Thought 3. Understanding True Success 4. Breaking Free from Conformity 5. Practical Application 6. Conclusion Detailed Discussion: 1. Introduction to "The Strangest Secret" Earl Nightingale's 1956 recording, a cornerstone in personal development, has sold millions of copies and continues to inspire people worldwide with its profound insights into human potential and success. 2. The Power of Thought The fundamental principle "You become what you think about" forms the foundation of success. Only 5% of people succeed because they understand and apply this principle. The episode explores cultivating positive, goal-oriented thoughts and eliminating self-limiting beliefs. 3. Understanding True Success Success is defined as "the progressive realisation of a worthy ideal." This section examines success as a journey rather than a destination, emphasising the importance of pursuing meaningful goals aligned with one's values and purpose. 4. Breaking Free from Conformity The episode challenges the conventional notion that the opposite of courage is cowardice, revealing that it's conformity. It discusses how 95% of people forfeit their dreams by choosing comfort over courage, and provides strategies for breaking free from this pattern. 5. Practical Application Listeners are guided through reflective questions and exercises to apply these principles in their lives: - Evaluating current thought patterns - Assessing goal worthiness - Measuring faith in achieving dreams - Creating action plans for success 6. Conclusion The episode wraps up with a powerful reminder that success is available to anyone willing to apply these principles consistently. It emphasises the importance of maintaining faith, pursuing worthy goals, and choosing courage over conformity. Pascale encourages you to use these principles in your life and see the transformation they can bring. Key Takeaways: • Your thoughts shape your reality • Success is a progressive journey toward worthy goals • Courage to be different is essential for achievement • Consistent application of these principles leads to transformation The episode concludes with a preview of Part Two, promising more insights and practical applications from "The Strangest Secret." ………………………... FREE RESOURCES ………………………... Listen to The Everyday Life Balance Show on Apple iTunes: http://bit.ly/id1247430885 Listen to the Everyday Life Balance Show on Google Play: http://bit.ly/ElBSGoogle Listen to The Everyday Life Balance Show on Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/ELBShowCloud Listen to The Everyday Life Balance Show on Amazon: http://bit.ly/EDLBShow ………………………………….. 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This episode is a rare and personal look into the life, wisdom, and legacy of Earl Nightingale—the man behind The Strangest Secret and one of the founding fathers of the personal development movement. My guest is Hall of Fame professional speaker Joel Weldon. Joel was a friend of Earl Nightingales, and he shares insights into the man behind the message, how his timeless ideas came to life and how they remain relevant for you sixty years later. For career-minded leaders like you, this is more than a history lesson—it's a lesson in influence, legacy, and the lasting power of an idea. For the benefit of those who are unfamiliar with The Strangest Secret, we have included a short clip within the podcast to inspire you to listen to the entire message. You can Click here to listen to the entire message from The Strangest Secret Special Edition. If you are familiar, revisit Earl's message one more time, share it with your kids and grandkids. Please join me in a “Thanks Offering”—a heartfelt tribute to Earl's lasting impact by turning gratitude into action. Any amount helps his wife, Diana. How Can You Contribute? Zelle: DNightingale2@Yahoo.com Mail a Check: 18630 East Mazatzal Circle, Rio Verde, AZ 85263 If you can, I hope you'll join in this mission to honor the one and only, Earl Nightingale.
"You become what you think about." – Earl Nightingale
In this episode of The Nonprofit Exchange, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dan Johnson, founder of Next Level Nonprofits. Dan shared his journey from politics to the nonprofit sector, emphasizing the importance of community-driven solutions over political ones. He works primarily with new nonprofit leaders and executive directors, helping them clarify their vision and effectively communicate their impact to potential donors and volunteers. We delved into the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations, particularly the misconception that fundraising is solely about asking for money. Dan introduced the concept of "permission-based fundraising," where the focus is on the impact of the organization rather than just the financial ask. He highlighted the importance of understanding the three "paychecks" that volunteers seek: purpose, ownership, and mastery. By ensuring that volunteers feel valued and see the impact of their contributions, organizations can foster long-term engagement and commitment. Dan also discussed the common pitfalls in nonprofit fundraising, such as failing to clearly define the organization's vision and impact. He provided practical advice on building relationships with donors and the significance of reporting back to them on the outcomes of their contributions. Overall, this episode is packed with valuable insights for nonprofit leaders looking to create sustainable organizations. Dan's expertise and passion for empowering others in the nonprofit sector shine through, making this a must-listen for anyone involved in nonprofit work. For more resources and to access the Nonprofit Startup Checklist, visit nextlevelnonprofits.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Episode Is Sponsored By The Inner Circle Mastermind What if a single idea could completely transform your life? In this episode, I take you inside an exclusive mastermind room in Chicago—where history was rediscovered, success principles were unlocked, and the secret to separating the top 5% from the rest was revealed. I sat alongside legends like Russell Brunson, Don Green (President of the Napoleon Hill Foundation), and Vic Conant, inside the Nightingale Conant archives, where we uncovered The Strangest Secret—a message that built the foundation of the personal development industry. This isn't just another motivational lesson. This is the blueprint for how the most successful people think, act, and achieve at the highest level.
Earl Nightingale - The Strangest Secret (LISTEN TO THIS EVERY DAY)
In today's episode of The Closers Inner Circle Podcast, with hosts Denise Griffitts and Ben Gay III, Ben shares his remarkable experiences with legendary figures in the personal development and sales industry. Ben Gay III met Dr. Napoleon Hill when he was 25 and Hill was 84 and was the final mentee of Dr. Hill. Their relationship was facilitated by William Penn Patrick, who arranged for Dr. Hill to mentor Ben. Hill would often sit in Ben's office, writing on a legal pad while listening to Ben's conversations. This mentorship lasted for nearly three years until Hill's passing. Ben also had close associations with other notable figures:Earl Nightingale: Ben worked with Nightingale on customizing "The Strangest Secret" for various companies.Zig Ziglar: Ben Gay III and Zig Ziglar shared a long-lasting friendship that began when they both responded to the same employment advertisement. They became colleagues at Holiday Magic, a prominent multilevel marketing company at the time. Despite their competitive nature, they maintained a strong bond throughout their careers, with Ziglar often serving as a mentor and father figure to Ben, who was 18 years his junior. Their relationship was marked by mutual respect and camaraderie, even as they navigated the ups and downs of the sales industry together. We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with Host Denise Griffitts. If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners and create even better content!Stay ConnectedWebsite: Your Partner In Success RadioEmail: mail@yourofficeontheweb.com
In today's episode of Mount Mindset, I provide an in-depth analysis and discussion of the key ideas presented in the video "The Strangest Secret" by Earl Nightingale. We break down the video's core message about the importance of setting goals and the power of our thoughts in shaping our reality. The episode explores Nightingale's insights, drawing connections to the work of influential thinkers like Marcus Aurelius, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and William James. I focus on the profound simplicity of Nightingale's central premise - that we become what we think about - and how applying this principle can lead to success and fulfillment. Throughout the video, try to examine your own thought patterns and goals, as I offer practical advice on how to harness the mind's incredible potential. The episode serves as an inspiring and insightful exploration of the "strangest secret" to success, as presented in the original video. Watch The Strange Secret to Success by Earl Nightingale, full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vifg2LgF_ic&t=608s Join the Mount Mindset Community: https://geomcnee.com/mount-mindset-community Visit Mount Mindset on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountmindset_/
In this episode of the Profitable Steward Podcast, host Jared Sorensen dives deep into the timeless wisdom of Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret. Discover why this classic message on mindset and success continues to resonate with entrepreneurs, farmers, ranchers, and anyone striving to become a better steward of their resources.
In this episode of Breakaway Wealth, Jim Oliver and Nick Kosko present the timeless principles of wealth building and personal development through Earl Nightingale's classic recording, 'The Strangest Secret.' Nightingale discusses the importance of mindset, the power of goals, and the transformative 30-day test that can lead to personal success and fulfillment. 3 Key Takeaways: Mindset Shapes Outcomes: Nightingale's central thesis is that "we become what we think about," highlighting the power of thoughts in shaping one's reality and success. The Importance of Goals: Successful individuals set clear, worthwhile goals and work progressively toward them. Conformity vs. Individuality: The discussion emphasizes the dangers of conformity and the necessity of independent thinking, urging listeners to take charge of their lives and resist societal pressures. This episode serves as an important lesson in life and a reminder that our thoughts shape our reality, encouraging listeners to take control of their mindset to build the wealth and success they desire.
The Strangest Secret Earl Nightingale created one of the great motivational works of history. The Strangest Secret began as a tool to motivate his insurance company sales force. It is now a motivational standard. What is the Strangest Secret? 1) You become what you think. 2) You must pay the price. 3) We must control our thoughts. 4) Cut away all limitations of the mind. 5) Set a clearly defined goal. 6) Act promptly when your path is clear. 7) Save at least 10% of every dollar. What do you want more than anything else? Commit today to do more than you must to get it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Counting down the official MEANINGWAVE TOP 50 most streamed songs on DSPs for September '24! Where's your favourite?Follow the official MEANINGWAVE TOP 50 playlist: https://go.meaningwave.com/MeaningwaveTop50New products in the store! https://www.meaningwave.com/All songs Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Akira The DonIf you get value from the music, consider getting some merch, downloading some albums, or making a donation. To those who support Meaningwave, thank you!https://www.meaningwave.com/blogs/meaningwave/support-meaningwave____________________TRACKLISTING00:00 - 50. GO! ft. Jocko Willink04:23 - 49. NEITHER CAN YOU ft. David Goggins07:26 - 48. WE BECOME WHAT WE THINK ABOUT ft. Earl Nightingale11:50 - 47. JUST KEEP MOVING (UNCLE IROH) ft. Uncle Iroh15:45 - 46. UNACCEPTABLE ft. David Goggins19:00 - 45. I FEEL FINE ft. Jocko Willink21:25 - 44. Always Hoping ft. Alan Watts24:04 - 43. TAKE ACTION ft. David Goggins30:06 - 42. INTO THE INFINITE ft. Rupert Spira34:59 - 41. WARRIOR ft. David Goggins41:05 - 40. WAKE UP ft. David Goggins 44:56 - 39. CONFORMITY ft Earl Nightingale48:49 - 38. Any Dream You Wanted ft. Alan Watts54:48 - 37. Play On Demand ft. Alan Watts58:34 - 36. HATERS (NEVER IN LIFE) ft. David Goggins01:01:59 - 35. BOBBLEHEADS ft. David Goggins01:04:45 - 34. THE RAIN ft. David Goggins01:08:08 - 33. Be the Hero ft. Joe Rogan01:14:04 - 32. Mind Control ft. Jocko Willink01:19:49 - 31. GOGGINS ft. David Goggins01:24:23 - 30. DEFAULT AGGRESSIVE ft. Jocko Willink01:29:09 - 29. EVERY SECOND COUNTS ft. Jocko Willink01:33:32 - 28. THE PURPOSE IS YOU ft. David Goggins01:37:49 - 27. SHUT THE FUCK UP ft. David Goggins01:41:03 - 26. On the Other Side Is Greatness ft. David Goggins01:44:18 - 25. I Don't Wanna Hear That ft. Joe Rogan01:49:07 - 24. Our Revels Now Are Ended ft. Alan Watts01:52:00 - 23. WHY NOT? ft Berton Braley01:55:36 - 22. THERE IS NO OPPONENT ft. Bruce Lee01:58:05 - 21. LET IT DIE ft. Charles Bukowski02:00:44 - 20. The Buddha Said ft. Alan Watts02:05:26 - 19. Fight ft. Jocko Willink02:10:39 - 18. I Wake Up Early (Thinking About the Enemy) ft. Jocko Willink02:15:59 - 17. From Suffering ft. David Goggins02:21:38 - 16. PEOPLE ARE NOT GOOD TO EACH OTHER (THE CRUNCH) ft. Charles Bukowski02:26:34 - 15. I KNOW WHAT DARKNESS LOOKS LIKE ft. David Goggins02:29:36 - 14. CRAPPY LIFE ft. Charles Bukowski02:34:19 - 13. BLUEBIRD ft. Charles Bukowski02:36:26 - 12. Discipline Gets Things Done ft. Joe Rogan & Jocko Willink02:40:29 - 11. Music (The Angels Fly Because They Take Themselves Lightly) ft. Alan Watts02:43:00 - 10. STAY FUCKIN' HARD ft. David Goggins02:46:21 - 9. Ordinary Everyday Consciousness ft. Alan Watts02:52:33 - 8. Taking Souls ft. David Goggins02:58:57 - 7. KALI YUGA ft. David Lynch03:04:12 - 6. Discipline Equals Freedom ft. Jocko Willink03:10:05 - 5. Good ft. Jocko Willink03:16:19 - 4. There Must Be Discipline ft. Jocko Willink03:21:02 - 3. THE STRANGEST SECRET ft. Earl Nightingale03:25:07 - 2. Oh My God Isn't That Gorgeous ft. Alan Watts03:28:01 - 1. WHO'S GONNA CARRY THE BOATS (THEY DON'T KNOW ME SON) ft. David Goggins
A few months ago, I was invited to be a guest on a podcast hosted by my guest this time, Will Polston. I told Will at the time, of course, that I would be happy to appear, but that I also wanted to have him as a guest on Unstoppable Mindset. And here we are. Will started his career as a broker. Actually, he always wanted to make lots of money. As a child, long before he became a broker, he was living out his entrepreneur life selling things as a child. He was successful. He was successful as a broker as well, but he felt that something was missing in his life. It wasn't until he attended a Tony Robins event in England that he realized that there really was more to life than money. Will changed direction after the Robins event. For several years now Will has dedicated his life to helping others transform their lives. Will tells us all about his journey in this episode and along the way he offers good insights and thoughts about adopting a mindset that offers a better and less fearful existence. About the Guest: Will Polston is a best-selling author, entrepreneur and one of the UK's leading business strategists & performance coaches. Will works with ambitious people, rapidly transforming their lives by empowering them to solve their biggest challenges and holding them accountable on their journey towards their dream life. Wills achieved “traditional success” with a career as a broker, despite this he found himself feeling unfulfilled. It was only when a surprising turn of events led him to a personal development seminar, that he finally gained the clarity that deep down, his belief that “money equals happiness” was not true and what he really wanted to do was empower others to achieve their dreams. From that day onwards Will has dedicated his life to studying the art and science of behavioural change and performance coaching. Using a powerful combination of techniques across multiple disciplines, Will helps give people a unique insight into their behaviour, providing proven strategies that transform their lives. In 2023 Will's first book was released ‘North Star Thinking: Master Your Mindset and Live a Life You Love' and became a #1 Amazon best seller. As an entrepreneur himself, Will understands the struggles and challenges, highs and lows of being in business. His humble approach and unique coaching style puts everything on the table, making people feel comfortable digging deep into the depth of their vulnerabilities. Not only is he a Certified Master Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, Member of the International Coach Federation, and International Speaker but he's spoken at TEDx, blogged for The Huffington Post, been a finalist for ‘Coach of the Year' at the Association of Professional Coaches, Trainers, and Consultants, been awarded the prestigious ‘Expert Coach of Excellence' accreditation, been a finalist for ‘Best Business Enabler' at The National Entrepreneur Awards two years in a row and won the ‘Best Business Enabler' awards at the Business Champion Awards in 2023. Whatever you want to achieve in life or business, Will really understands what it takes to help you master your mindset and live a life you love. Ways to connect with Wallace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willpolston/ Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/will.polston Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/willpolstonmih/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/makeithappencommunity/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/WillPolstonMakeItHappen TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEHlSiFxmBI&t Website: willpolston.com Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/mihwwp Book: http://northstarthinking.com/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset . Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes: Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hi, wherever you happen to be, and welcome to unstoppable mindset. Today, we are going to have a chance to chat with someone that I met a little while ago, because he runs a podcast and invited me to come on, which we did, and it'll be out in the in a fairly short time. He is Will Polston, and will is a best selling author, an entrepreneur and a leading business strategist and coach in the United Kingdom. So we're really wow, that's a lot, a lot of things to live up to, so I got to be careful in what I say. But anyway, will welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Will Polston ** 02:07 Thank you for having me. I'm grateful to be here. Well, Michael Hingson ** 02:12 I look forward to having a lot of fun. Why don't we start as I love to do? Why don't you tell me something about the early will, growing up and all that? Wow, the I know that that could take an hour, right? Will Polston ** 02:25 We've got a long time. Yeah, something I've never said on a podcast, and I think this is really interesting, was that many years ago. So when I was a real when I was really young, I that we, there's a TV program that's over here called Fireman Sam, and I always wanted to be a finance when I was, like, four or five years old, I was forever dressed up in a fireman's outfit. Then I got a little bit older, and then I wanted to be an architect and and then I went on to be a paperboy. And I see why. I thought that was really interesting when I first realized that was because fireman was about fireman. It was about helping people. An architect was about designing things, and being a paperboy, was sharing information, and now I work as a coach. I think it's a combination of all those things. I help people design that design their life. I help them and I share information so but no, the that's kind of the that's something that was the case for me years ago. But there's an extended version, I suppose of what actually happened, which led me to to do what I do now, which, if you want me to share, I'm happy to, but, Michael Hingson ** 03:25 Oh, you're welcome to. Will Polston ** 03:27 So the short version is I grew up with a belief that money would happiness, and I went off on a tangent to make as much money as I could, as early as I could. And then it was and I become pretty good at that. And then it was 11 years ago I have what I call my lightning moment where I realized my real driver was nothing to do with money. Never really about money. It would too what to do with my dad and how my dad hadn't achieved certain things he was capable of, and the impact that had on him and my mum and me and my family, and I vowed I don't want anyone else to have to go through the pain that he went through, and we went through as a result, and from that moment on, I've just been obsessed with anything to do with human awareness, human potential, human potential and human behavior, to enable people to do exactly that, achieve what it is they're capable of, and benefit not only them, but their family, their friends, their community, society, humanity and the universe, which as a result of having an unstoppable Michael Hingson ** 04:22 mindset, when you talk about the pain that he had, what what do you mean by that? Will Polston ** 04:29 So the slightly more detailed version is my dad worked in London, and he hated his job, so he would get up at five o'clock in the morning, come home at seven, eight o'clock at night, and he'd bring the stress and frustration of work home with him. And I don't know if people listening to this can relate to this, but he had so much tension that when he would walk into the house, he could physically feel it. He was in it, okay? Head of it, head of it for a stock brokerage. And, yeah, that was a. And yeah, stressful for him back then, but I've always got two very wealthy uncles, one's a billionaire, one's a multi millionaire. And dad always used to say they just got lucky. That was his excuse. They got lucky. They got lucky. And what's interesting is, is even back then, I was at 1011, years old, I used to think that's all. I can't believe it's just luck. And even now, I don't believe in luck, but yeah, he used to say that. And one day I came home from school, and my dad had to quit his job to set up a business with one of my uncles. But that, long story short, that never got started. My dad fell into a depression, slept in a separate room. My mom curtain shut all day, didn't leave the house. All the stereotypical stuff, and what I observed as a 10 year old. 11 year old was there was Uncle Mark. He was a billionaire. He was really happy. My Uncle Steve, he was a multi millionaire. He was really happy. Then there was my dad, when he worked in London, all right, he was stressed and whatnot, but he had money. And there was now he had to work for months on end. He had no money and and that was what I witnessed. I witnessed the depression, the feelings of depression, the stress and all of that. That was the pain, essentially. Michael Hingson ** 06:05 What? Why did he hate his job? Will Polston ** 06:09 Well, I think it's, it's an interesting one, isn't it? What? Whether it was he hate where he hated it or not, whether he just didn't have the skills to handle the stress. So I think that for a lot of people, why is you can look at some one person doing one thing, and it's so easy for them and so difficult for somebody else, and they get stressed, yeah, yeah. I think it's having a skill set to be able to do what was required. Maybe it's that, but he likes computers. He's always liked computers, but maybe it was just not in the way we've been done. Michael Hingson ** 06:51 Yeah, now, is he still with us? Yeah, is he working now or Will Polston ** 06:58 he's working now? And yeah, he's, he's probably happier than he's ever been. I was gonna ask that, yeah, yeah, in a much better place. Michael Hingson ** 07:05 What does he do now? Will Polston ** 07:07 He's involved with architectural glazing, of all things. So he, he basically prints these stickers that go on windows that are required in construction, so that people don't walk into glass doors and whatnot. Michael Hingson ** 07:24 Well, that won't help me, but that's okay. But well, you know, so obviously all that had an impact on you. And so what? What was it that finally made you realize that, well, one you didn't want to live that that kind of life, but that you really recognized that there's a whole lot more to life than than money, and there is something to be said for having peace of mind. Will Polston ** 07:55 Well, what happened is, there's a chat that you may have heard of called Tony Robbins. He's from your side of the pond, and I was at one of his events, and he shared what's known as the Thanksgiving story, and it was like the perfect metaphor for my life. And it made me realize, wow, if, if that experience was able to shape that man that is in that man being Tony, to do everything he's done and the way he's helped people, then maybe that's, that's what it is for me too, you know, it's, it's that it's that catalyst to change and do things, and that was that moment. Michael Hingson ** 08:30 So up until that time, what were you doing? So, yeah, I assume you went to college and so on. Will Polston ** 08:36 No, not at all. No. I mean, I was just obsessed with making money, frankly, because we didn't have money, so I did anything that we could do to make money. So I was even when I was 1211, years old, I was buying stuff off the internet and selling it at school, and buying sweets and selling at school and and then i was running multiple paper rounds. And then I wanted to I was really when I was making lots of money as a teenager, I got quite into fashion, and I was buying clothes and whatnot. And then I decided, well, actually, what I want to do is own, my own designer clothes shop. So that was kind of what I thought I wanted to do. From about 14 years old, started working in a designer clothes shop, and this, this was sort of real high end designer clothes. And after a while, I thought, I mean, I own my own shop. And then I kind of had a moment where I realized actually that probably wouldn't be possible for me. I need to do something else. Now, a lot of the clientele of this shop basically fit into one of four categories. They were either professional footballers, property developers, stock brokers or drug dealers. So I just thought, right, well, I need to become one of them. I need to become one of them for what one can it be? And the first one I ruled out was being a professional footballer, because I'm rubbish at football. I'd play rugby all my life, but never football. The second one I ruled out was being a property developer because I didn't have loads of money to. Sell up properties, I was left with two options, become a stockbroker or or become a drug dealer. And to I would imagine, to my mother's delight, I didn't choose the drug dealer option, and I decided to start working in in financial services and and did that for many years. And what happened was, because at the time, my belief was money called happiness, the I was doing whatever I could to try and make more money. And that's where I stumbled across personal development. The more personal development I did, the more money I made. And that went on for some years, until I ended up at the Tony Robbins event. And that was when I had the, what I call my lightning moment, Michael Hingson ** 10:41 what, what got you to go to the Tony Robbins event? Because that certainly is a whole lot different than the mindset that you clearly had been living with. Will Polston ** 10:50 It was a friend, actually, a friend said to me, I'm thinking of going along to this event with this, this big American guy called Tony Robbins. Would you be up for coming? And I sort of checked him out, checked out few videos, and said, Sure, I'm up for that. That looks like that'll be looks like that'll be good. Michael Hingson ** 11:07 And so you went, and the world changed, Will Polston ** 11:11 yeah, and life was never the same again. Michael Hingson ** 11:13 So what did you do? Will Polston ** 11:17 Well, so this, this is where the story unfolds. So I did eventually leave the city and I set up a renewable energy business. So I set up that renewable energy business, we were growing rapidly. I mean, we went from a standing start to 85 staff within 18 months, growing, growing, growth, growing. I mean, government changed legislation, and it pretty much killed that business overnight. And it was when I was away on holiday. So I took the holiday with my ex girlfriend, girlfriend at the time, and just to have a bit of a break and work out what we were going to do next and what was going to happen. And it was when I was away on a holiday. It was a funny sort of event. So I'm a big believer that there are no coincidences, only for synchronicities. And my girlfriend, at the time, she was a dentist or dental nurse, should I say, and she's like, well, we're going to go on holiday. You need to go and get your teeth cleaned by the hygienist. So we went to the hygienist, and unfortunately, she clipped my gum with the tool that she was using, and it got infected two days before the holiday. She said, Well, I'm really sorry. You need to go on these particular antibiotics, and you're not going to be able to drink alcohol. Now I don't drink alcohol. Now I haven't drunk alcohol for coming up to probably six years. But back then, I was a big drinker. I was a big ginger drinker and and I was like, I can't believe you, I'm about to go to the land of tequila. We were going to Mexico, and I'm not going to I'm not going to be able to drink. This is crazy. So we ended up going on holiday, and I didn't drink, but we went to this, this, this night time entertainment venue called Coco bongos. And it's kind of like a cross between a circus, a West End Show and a musical, all mixed in together. There's midget sprying from the ceiling and drag ax and all sorts of stuff going on. And my girlfriend, at the time, was throwing back tequila like it was nobody's business anyway, early hours of the morning, I carry her over my shoulder, I put her to bed, and I wake up in the morning and she's got her head down the toilet and will. I can't go out in the pool, so I said, Well, look, my holiday, I haven't drunk a holiday. I'm definitely going to the pool. And I went to the pool with a book, and the book that I went with was a book called The Hero by Rhonda, Byrne. Anyway, I'm reading through the book, and it gets to a particular part of the book where Rhonda talks about a guy called masting Kip. Masting Kip used to have a like, maybe he still does have a website called the daily love and he used to post, uh, motivational quotes on Twitter every day. And one day he got retweeted by Kim Kardashian. And then he went from 1000 followers to 10,000 followers overnight. And I just started crying, because in that moment, what happened, Michael was I realized that I'd left London because I didn't want to chase the money I'd set up this year in your will and your business, and then all I was still doing was chasing the money. And the thing what I really wanted to do, the thing that was in my heart, was helping people in the form of coaching them and working with them in some capacity like that. And I kept saying, well, I'll do it when I'm successful. When I'm successful, I call it when men syndrome, you know, people get so caught up with when this happens, then I'll do that. And and I just decided what I need to do is just come home and start. And I can start by putting a motivational quote on Twitter every day and on social media. So I did. I started putting a motivational quote on Twitter and on Facebook and the platforms. I did one every day for a week. And I thought, will you idiot. Some people don't go on social media in the morning. You should put one in the afternoon as well. So I did that. A week after that, I set up my own website. A week after that, I wrote my first blog. Three months after that, I had 10,000 strong social media followings, so I. A very long winded way of sort of sharing how I then made that transition from leaving London and then ended up finally pursuing what it was that I wanted Michael Hingson ** 15:08 to do. And how long ago was that? Nine years. Okay, so you you finally really got to the point where you didn't worry as much about money, which, which certainly was a challenge to get to, but, but you you thought about it and, and I guess one of the questions that I have is, what, what made you really think about the fact that money didn't need to be the only thing that drove you. Did you do a lot of introspection in your life at night? Or did you think about it? Or did did it just sort of happen? Or what Will Polston ** 15:50 it was that it was the moment, it was the driver at the Tony Robbins event. So that lightning moment, as I referred to it, it just opened everything up. And I was like, No, my drive for money was actually linked to the fact that my dad didn't do certain things and we couldn't do certain things. So I thought, well, rather than me trying to just treat the symptom, which is just to pay for the things that dad couldn't sort for us, what about if he had been empowered? What if there'd been somebody that could have given him the mindset that he so that he could have done work that he loved. What if somebody gave him an abundance mindset so he didn't live in scarcity? What if there was somebody that could have been there for him so that he could have learned to handle his anger and it not impact the family in the way that it did? So everything that I do really now is kind of aimed at trying to help people that were once like my dad. What Michael Hingson ** 16:47 happened along the way that caused you to really go into to coaching as such? What What made you think about that as what you wanted to do, as opposed to thinking about the fact that you're only successful if you make money, and that that spiral just wasn't going anywhere. Well, if I, if I make more, if I do this, then I'll be successful. And what? What caused you to really well, I guess the Tony Robbins thing caused you to change that. But what made you decide to go into coaching, and how does that equate with the idea of success that you had? Will Polston ** 17:27 So in the moment, the Tony Robbins moment, I just instantly thought, No, my what I want to do is I want to I want to become the world's best life coach. That's what I said back then. But actually I then realized later on, I that that's what I said, but that's not what I meant. What I actually meant was that I just wanted to work with lots of people and lots of people and help them achieve their potential, so that that was what it was about. And I then saw, because I was literally standing in front of the guy, that, well, he's doing this. This is what he does for a living. So essentially, I modeled him and then I went on and trained in a whole array of different different mediums and modalities and and one of the things that I'd realized in my whole life that enabled me to have a sort of a decent amount of success, financial success, even at a young age as a teenager, was what I'd been doing my Whole life without knowing what it was called, was modeling other people. So I was essentially modeling Tony. I saw what he was doing. I saw that he could help he'd help me, and I wanted to look at doing things in a similar way. And that was what, yeah, what that came from. Michael Hingson ** 18:38 And we've ever come to the conclusion, though, that ultimately you can model people only so much or so long, and that ultimately you have to to do what, what you do, and maybe then people will will, although that's not a desire, necessarily, but then people will model you Will Polston ** 18:54 absolutely. Yeah, I believe that every single one of us on this planet, or 8 billion of us, or however many it is, have a completely unique fingerprint. Our fingerprints completely unique. But what also is that's completely unique to us as individuals is our own genius, and our own genius is derived from our values. And every single person the planet has a completely unique set of values, and they're unique in the sense that of the hierarchy that they're in. And it's it's from this when, when we live in alignment with our values, we operate from inspiration, versus when we operate from somebody else's values, we operate and we require motivation. And one of the ways that I'll know if people are living their values with somebody else's from the language they're using, so if they use, using. So if they're using language like I need to, I ought to. I should. I have to. It's an indication they live in somebody else's values. When they're saying things that I love to, I desire, I choose to, they're living their own values. And if you take the word inspiration, inspiration in spirit, what's another word for spirit? Energy? You're in your energy, and a lot of people think they burn out because they're working too hard. They don't they burn out because they're living somebody else's values. And that's now what I do myself, and what I help people do is identify what is their own unique hierarchy of values so they can live that and turn that into a mission that then becomes what I call their North Star, that they live and work towards every single day, that enables them to wake up every day and feel more fulfilled and grow and contribute in the areas that are most meaningful to them. Michael Hingson ** 20:34 So you are. You have written a book. I have indeed, if you would tell us about that Will Polston ** 20:41 absolutely, always Michael Hingson ** 20:42 good to write a book. I say Will Polston ** 20:45 the book's called North Star thinking, master your mindset and live a life you love. Michael Hingson ** 20:52 Wow. What a title. Thank you. And so is it? Is it published? Is it out? It's Will Polston ** 21:00 out. It's out. It's available. We get it in on Amazon and Waterstones, Barnes and Noble. It's on Audible as well, so it can be listened to on Spotify Premium, yeah, so pretty much anywhere where you you would normally get your books. Michael Hingson ** 21:18 So what? How long has it been out? Will Polston ** 21:21 It came out last year. Okay, Michael Hingson ** 21:24 so what was the inspiration for writing it? What? What caused you to decide that you wanted to write a book to share your knowledge that way? Well, Will Polston ** 21:33 there's a there's a few things, I suppose. One of them was, it was a book that I read that that was the, the first personal development book that I ever read, which was such a great catalyst for me, and I thought, well, there's a lot of stuff that I've done, and there's one of the things Michael that I've tried to do over the years is I've learned and consumed a huge amount of different resources and modalities, and I've got my own spin on things. One of the things that I try and do is take complex stuff and simplify it. So I took a range of different things, and there's four main pillars to the book. So Northside thinking is about essentially getting people to have a mission in life. That's the equivalent of trying to empty the sea with a spoon. It's a mission in life that you continue to work towards, that you're fulfilled, that fulfills you every single day you're working towards it, but the essence of the book is sort of North Star thinking, which is all around goal, setting and purpose. Then it's around master your time, which is around essentially well time. Then there's cultivating an attitude of gratitude and evolving your thinking, so using your thinking to gain different perspectives and the smart way to do that, and then finally, habit creation. So they're the four main pillars of the book, and I think that the most people, if they can nail those four things, they've got the clarity of where they're going. They're taking the intelligent action in the sense that they are mastering their time. They're evolving their thinking, and they're doing things not just in terms of action, actual external action, but internal action. And then finally, they're creating the habits that create the lasting change then then that puts a lot of people in good split. Michael Hingson ** 23:14 Why do you call it North Star thinking? Will Polston ** 23:17 Well, there's a famous story you've probably heard of. It involves a baby born in a stable a couple of 1000 years ago, and there were three men, supposedly wise, all carrying presents. And they they followed the North Star, and they followed the North Star, and they found this baby. Now, when I was reflecting on that story, I thought, well, that's really interesting. They never actually went to the North Star, or at least they didn't in the story that I heard. And it dawned on me that these the in their story, they use the North Star they got to their goal. But so many people in life, what happens is they they fall into what I call when, then syndrome, as I mentioned before, which is they set their sights on a goal, they achieve the goal, and then they just set another goal, and then they might achieve that goal, and then they achieve that. So they set another goal and they achieve that. And after they've done that four or five times, if they're short term goals, they find themselves actually becoming really quite unfulfilled. Like, wow, they keep doing all these short term goals, and I'm just unfulfilled. It's because they're generally attached a feeling of happiness or fulfillment or accomplishment to having got the goal. But the problem is, is that whenever you set a goal, if you've got that way of thinking all the time that the goal hasn't been achieved, then you're perceived to you're perceiving that you're not where you want to be, as opposed to so you so most people are focusing on the gap rather than the gain of the progress that they're making. So this way, it enables people to over, sort of stop that way of short term thinking. I think of it like a pinball, you know, they're from one side of the table to the left, never really progressing forward. And then they can just, they can. Focus on this overarching piece, and it enables people to become a lot more fulfilled and energized and accomplished as a result. Michael Hingson ** 25:09 Well, yeah, and you know, there, there is nothing wrong with setting goals and achieving a goal and going on. But you also kind of have to look at the overall Where do you want to, where do you want to end up at some point? And maybe you don't, what do you what do you think about that? Do you really want to have an ultimate goal? And you short goals to get there, or is that going too far? Will Polston ** 25:35 Absolutely. That's the whole part of the process. So I call that a component the North Star trajectory. So we start with where we are. We create the ultimate goal. That's the guiding light, and then we just reverse engineer that 10, year five, year 20. Year 10, year five, year three, year one, year 90, day 30 day we break the whole thing down. But of course, if you can imagine it, it's it's far wiser. If you're here now and the North Stars directly in front of you, it's far wiser to go in a dead straight line? Now, look, I'm a realist. It's never a dead straight line. But if you jump in an aircraft to fly from London to New York or from New York to London, the pilot knows where he's going. He's going to set a trajectory. Now, sure, he may have to alter because of the wind, the weather, the flock of birds, or whatever it is that's coming towards them, but they're still going to follow that trajectory. Rather than go, Hey, we're just going to take off south of London, and then we're just going to kind of make it up as we go along. That's not going to be very good in terms of fuel efficiency. It's going to take far longer to get there. It can actually be lot more dangerous, because you might end up being somewhere where you run out of fuel, or run out of energy and you can't carry on. So it's far wiser to do exactly what you've said, which is kind of know where you're going long term, but then break that down so you've got the milestones to work towards. Michael Hingson ** 26:53 You talk about aligning your decisions with values and purpose. I'm assuming you do that in the book. And what, what does alvat really mean when you talk about aligning your your decisions? I'm assuming in part, that that means that you do have values. You do have the things that you are made up from, and you really need to make your decisions go along with those, or you change your values and purpose? Yeah, Will Polston ** 27:27 yeah, absolutely. So it's about congruence. You know, it's about congruence. So for example, if somebody's goal is, I'm just going to use a very apt one at this time of year, if somebody's goal is that they want to lose weight, and they want to lose weight and they want to get fitter, then a decision and action in terms of what they want to eat, if that's their goal and that's what they really want, then it's probably not going to be best that they have McDonald's breakfast for breakfast, they have Burger King for lunch and and Domino's pizza for dinner, that making those food decisions would be, one would argue, would be incongruent with somebody's health and fitness goals if they were to eat lat every day, if their goal is that they want to lose weight body fat and get fitter over The course of a four to six week period, Michael Hingson ** 28:23 I was watching something on the news. I think just last week over here, we have Costco. Do you have Costco in London? We do, yeah. And somebody went into Costco and spent a whole week only eating Costco hot dog meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and actually lost a little bit of weight, but he only did it for a week. Was inexpensive, but yeah, I gotta believe that that's not something I would want to do. Yeah, for sure, there is something to be said for trying to align your eating habits with giving you the maximum amount of energy and eating healthy. But people do strange things sometimes, you know, it got him on the news. So, whatever. Well, well, what about you know, you so your idea of success has changed over time. What do you define success as today? What does it mean to be successful? Will Polston ** 29:18 Well, it's a really great question, and I've even contemplated even changing that in recent weeks, because so I will say that for me, my definition of success is people being doing and having what they desire. You know that for me, and of course, success is subjective, so people being doing and having what they desire is completely unique to them. But then I was re listening to something called The Strangest Secret by old Nightingale a couple of weeks ago. I've listened to it many, many times before, but it shared his definition of success, which I really, really like, which is success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal, and that that I really like, and I think it's very aligned. With the whole concept of more Star thinking, because if somebody is, somebody is a success because they're doing the work. So rather than having the end part, which is the having in be do and have they are doing the work. And I really like that, because when we're when we're taking on work, whatever that might be, whether it's health goals, relationship goals, business goals, financial goals, is that compounding can can often have a big impact. Now, Albert Einstein called compounding the eighth wonder of the world, and there's a huge amount of work that has to go into building the foundation. You look at houses that get built, you know, if you've got a new house that's being built for six months, there might look like it's just a building site, but there's all of the infrastructure that's going in, the sewage and the the water pipes and all those things. And then one day, all of a sudden, almost out of nowhere, you're going six months, nine months of it looking like a building site, look like they're not doing anything, and then the space of, like, three days, three weeks, a whole house has been built. Well, it all been happening the whole time, but it just looked slower, and then you only see the end goal part, and that, that's the thing, I think, is really important. There's so many people in today's day and age due to, I guess, social media having an impact, and so many of us want an instant gratification is that they get frustrated with the process, and it's so it's easier now than ever to compare your Chapter Two to somebody else's chapter 20, and that's what happens so often. Michael Hingson ** 31:37 Yeah, and it's so interesting to hear people talk about success, and to just ask people about it, and they talk about, well, I gotta make a lot of money. I've got to be independently wealthy, and things like that. And I admit some of that would be nice, but it's not the ultimate thing that's going to make me happy, at least, I think, for me, and I think about the things that you've been saying for the last half hour, I grew up wanting to teach, and I always thought I wanted to be a teacher, and then along the way, I got very interested in science, so I wanted to be a physics teacher. Well, as things settled down and progressed, I ended up not being a physics teacher. But I do believe that in a lot of ways, there's no question that, that I get the opportunity to teach as a salesperson. For many years, I learned from the Dale Carnegie sales course that the best salespeople are really counselors. They're teachers. They guide people to look at products. And I'm not above telling somebody that a product I'm selling may not fit their specific need, but if I'm honest enough to do that, I believe that comes back to affect me in a very positive way. And there are several instances where I and my staff would tell people our product isn't going to work for you, but then later we get a call from the company saying, you know, we really like what you had to say. We've got another project, and we really appreciate all you taught us. We know your product will work. Just give us price, and we'll order it right today. I'm not sure that'll happen today in the world where we're so stuck in doing things by committee, but it works 20 years ago, 25 years ago? Will Polston ** 33:23 Yeah, yeah. I think there's, there's a there's a lot to be said. I mean, sales, when I think, let's face it, sales, there's nothing that's ever really been accomplished at great scale without salespeople. And yeah, salespeople get a bad rap in a lot of instances, but if they've got integrity, then then they can do a lot of good for a lot of people. Michael Hingson ** 33:51 Yeah, well, there is the other side of it, and sometimes salespeople deserve a bad rap for what they do and they don't really understand the true science and art that sales is and what it gives you the opportunity to do. But when, when it's done well, and it's done right, it really will make, and does make a big difference in the lives of so many people, because you provide what it is that somebody needs. And you know, you do that, and that's a wonderful tribute to accomplishment, which is also part of success. Yeah, you get paid and all that, and that's great, but there's a whole lot more to it than just money. Yeah, for sure, I do like money. I think there's a lot of merit to having that. That's okay. But by the same token, it's not the only thing in the world, but it's part of what we have to deal with. So you talk about resilience, tell me a little bit more about your thoughts about resilience, and how that plays into the book and and how it plays into you and your life. So Will Polston ** 34:57 I have a an. An interesting stance on resilience. So first of all, I think that anybody that has an ability to go through tough times, when, when they when they have to resilience is a phenomenal attribute to have. I really, really do. My concern that I see now is that people are aware of resilience, almost like a badge. And it's a bit like, busy, you know, people were busy like a badge. I'm so busy, like thinking it's a good thing. They're proud of it. Or I'm so resilient, you know, I've handled this and this and this, and it's the whole like, what would you rather? Would you rather work smarter? Would you rather work hard? Would you rather not have to be resilient because you were wise enough to overcome the challenge before it happened? Now knowing me wrong, having certain skill sets to be resilient is so important. I've had some really challenging times in my life, but I'm a big believer that if something is chronically happening, so it's happening and over and over and over again, and you're constantly having to find yourself being resilient if it's the same problem showing up, then let's just treat the cause so the symptoms go so you don't have to be resilient in if it's if it's the same problem coming up over and over again. But yeah, look, I think resilience is a combination of a mindset. I also think it's a combination of a skill set that enables people to deal with various things. And a huge amount of that mindset is down to perspective, whether somebody believes that something is happening to them, either the victim, or whether they believe it's happening for them. And I think that the moment you change your perspective on life, that this life isn't happening to me. It's happening for me, and it's not in the way, it's on the way that can completely alter your life by having that perspective, and in the same way that the moment you change your I've got twos to I get to life changes. It does. There are people, there are people today that haven't had the privilege of experiencing today because they didn't wake up this morning. Yet. There's still people that have woken up and went, Oh, I've got to go to work today. Oh, I've got to do this. But there are people that would have done anything to have had today to be able to do that. And I think sometimes we all get can get carried away with, with not, not sort of maximizing the things that we can get grateful for, especially the privileges that we have on a daily basis. I Michael Hingson ** 37:37 have had jobs in my life that I didn't really like for one reason or another, and when things got to the point where it seemed like it was intolerable, then I had to make some choices and decisions about whether to stay or go find another job, which could be difficult for blind people, especially because the unemployment rate is so high, because People think we can't work, but I would very have been very blessed to be able to find jobs, but I think that's in part because my choice was to live life and get to live life and not have to live life, which is what you're saying. And so when there got to be enough of a challenge, then my job was to go deal with it. And I think that's part of the whole issue of resilience. We really get ourselves locked into a mindset so much as a as a people, that we don't look for options, we don't look for opportunities, and sometimes we don't look for the good parts of a job that we have. Will Polston ** 38:44 Yeah, absolutely, yeah, absolutely. Michael Hingson ** 38:46 And that's that's also part of what we have to do. And I think that we all can make life better for ourselves. I remember after September 11 and everything that happened that day, within a very short time, like just a few days, we were getting a lot of requests for interviews, and my wife and I talked about it, and she said, Do you really want to do these interviews? And I said, here's my thought, if I can help people move on from September 11, if I can teach people about blindness and guide dogs, and if I can help people see, maybe things in a different sense, then maybe it's worth doing. And we agreed, and it had to be both of us agreeing that we would do that. And then people started calling and saying, Would you come and talk to us? And as I love to tell people, I made the decision that selling computer hardware wasn't nearly as much fun and wasn't as rewarding as selling life and philosophy. And I and I think that now, what 22 and a half years later, I still believe that, I think that it's so very important that we, we. Look at outlooks, and I've I've learned a lot. I've got to the opportunity with this podcast to learn so much in talking to people. It's such a blessing to hear from so many people and be able to synthesize all the things that they say. It's really a lot of fun. Yeah, absolutely you know that firsthand. Absolutely I do. Indeed. I'm sorry I Will Polston ** 40:23 do indeed. Yeah. Michael Hingson ** 40:25 Tell me your thoughts about self respect, reflection and introspection and so on. You know, from my perspective, I think it's important that we take time every day to do that. Tell me what your thoughts are about that Will Polston ** 40:38 I can. Couldn't agree more. I couldn't agree more. I have a practice that I use on a daily basis, and old journal. So old journal what time I wake up, I'll journal how I feel when I wake up, and anything obvious that I might think of why I feel that way. So if I've woken up like a really groggy it's like, Well, it's because you went to bed late last night, or you'd eaten loads of sugar, or whatever it might be. Then I'll write out 10 things I'm grateful for, and what I do when I'm doing the 10 things I'm grateful I actually think of the previous 24 hours, and I look from a couple of each of these areas. So I think of the people that I'm grateful for, and I think of the experiences that I had. Then I think of my belongings. What belongings am I grateful for? Example, my I'm grateful for my laptop because it enabled me to do this interview with you, Michael, as an example. Then I think of the these. These are the two areas are the big ones, which is expectations and privileges. So what my expectations? Well, I had an expectation that the internet was going to work today for me to be able to do this interview, but I'm glad that it worked a privilege that I've got, a privilege that I've got today. Right now, as I sit in this house, it's warm, you know, I've got heating. I'm privileged. There are people right now that are sleeping out on the streets. There are people that have not got heating. So, yeah, there's a whole array of different things that I look at and reflect on daily basis to keep me focused on what's going well. Because no matter what's going on in my day, no matter how bad it is, there are always at least 10 things that I can find to be able to count my blessings, that count my blessings and where focus goes, energy flows. So I'm constantly giving myself the reinforcement that there's some great stuff going on to keep me in a great state and keep that level of perspective. So Michael Hingson ** 42:29 you know, you you bring up things like the fact that there are people in the world who are cold, who don't have a lot of heat, and so on, but you also know that you alone aren't going to solve all those problems, and but I assume that you think about it and it kind of kind of weighs on you. How do you how do you really address that, because you can't solve everybody's problems? What? What do you do without sounding cold, if you will, or unfeeling, to deal with that? Will Polston ** 43:01 Um, there's, there's a great story. And it was a man who was walking along a beach. I'm going to paraphrase it slightly, but he was walking along a beach, and as he was walking down the beach, he saw a small there was, he saw a small boy, and as he got closer, he saw the small boy was was throwing starfish back into the sea, and there were hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of these starfish all washed up on the ocean. And the man said to the little boy, what are you doing? He said, Well, I'm throwing the starfish back in the sea. Said, there's so many of them, you can't make a difference. And he picked up another starfish and he threw it into the scene. Said, Well, I made a difference to that one. And I think that people in general are doing the best they can with the resources they have. And yeah, sure, there's lots of things I would love to be able to do more of, but when I sit back and I reflect at the end of the day, did I do the best I could with the resources I had? And if I can honestly answer yes to that, then I'm okay with that. Michael Hingson ** 44:09 And that's the real key. Is that, are you doing the best that you can do? And if you think about that every day, and then you think about, what else can I do to make the best better, if anything. And you can either say, Well, I can do this, or I really am doing the best that I can do. That's as good as it gets. But the key is to really look at it and to think about it and to consciously make that decision, which is something that all too often we just don't do. Collectively, we don't really take that step back, or too many of us don't, don't take that step back. How do we teach people to be more introspective in their lives? A Will Polston ** 44:50 daily reflection exercise, I think, is a good one. Just even asking that question, Did I do the best I can with the resources I had today? And. And I also think, I mean, this is, this is really getting on my soapbox, is that I think a huge part of this comes down to how we've been conditioned from schooling, because we are graded in school on achievement, not effort. So for example, if you had an a star student that gets a B because they didn't put any effort in. But then you have a D grade student who does everything they can, and they get to they may get a D. Why is the person that got a B still classes better? Quote, unquote. So I think that if we condition people on effort, and we train people and educated people on the effort that they put in, then even asking that simple question, did I do everything I could? Was there any more that I possibly could have done? If the answer is yes, then great, do that thing. If the answer is no, then great, be at peace with whatever the outcome is. And Michael Hingson ** 45:56 that's really it. And we each have to answer that for ourselves. I love to say, I used to say I'm my own worst critic when I always love to talk about the fact that when I give a speech, I record it and I go listen to it. And I used to say, I do that because I'm my own worst critic. And I realized last year, actually wrong way to put it, wrong way to think about it. And I've realized that the best thing for me to say is I'm my own best teacher, because ultimately, only I can teach me to do stuff, but it's so much more positive. And it also makes it a lot easier to go listen to the speeches and so on that I record, because I know that if there's something to learn, I'll pick it up. Absolutely, Will Polston ** 46:36 yeah, for sure. And also, I would argue that a critique generally is going to look at the what the negative stuff is, but a teacher is going to acknowledge the things that work well and the things that could be improved. So that's that subtle nuance can make such a difference. Michael Hingson ** 46:54 Yeah, we often just talk about failure, and I, I'm not of the opinion that failure is a good word anyway, I do think that failure is an opportunity to do better. Alright, so it didn't go right today. Why? And what do we do to address it in the future? Not it's a failure. I screwed up, and that's all there is to it. Yeah. Does that make sense? Will Polston ** 47:20 Yeah? Yeah, yeah, absolutely, yeah. Failure definitely is. Well, the biggest thing with failure is that people make it an identity, don't they rather, okay, yeah, I failed. It didn't work out. What I've learned and, and, but people, they found, they go, Well, I have that failure with too much powerful words the English language I am yet, what I think people are better to do is sort of think more like a scientist. Because what a scientist do? They do experiments and they go, right, well, I've experimented with this. I don't go, Oh no, my experiment failed. They go, Oh, that's interesting. That one didn't work. Let's try this this time. Yeah, so if we took more of a scientific approach and it was everything as an experiment, then we would look at it in a very different line. Michael Hingson ** 48:08 And the experiment didn't necessarily fail. It well, it didn't fail. It really is an issue of what went wrong in terms of what were my assumptions? What do I need to change? Absolutely, Will Polston ** 48:21 it's the whole famous Thomas Edison quote, isn't it? I I've never failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that didn't work, or whatever, whatever it is, Michael Hingson ** 48:30 right? You were talking before about how people just always do the same thing over and over again, which goes back to Einstein's, if we believe that definition of insanity, which is you expect something different, even though you do the same thing every time. Yeah, and it just isn't that way. We have to hold more than anything else, it seems to me, we have to hold ourselves accountable for what we do, and we should always deal with accountability. I've been a great believer in teamwork, and even in a team where you have a number of people, it's the greatest value if the team members feel empowered to be able to hold each other accountable for whatever their commitments are, whatever they contribute to the team. There's nothing wrong with accountability. Yeah, absolutely, yeah and and especially within ourselves, we need to hold ourselves accountable to ourselves, and we need to define that and think about it so that we do the right things to improve. 49:36 Completely agree. Michael Hingson ** 49:39 So how have you approached, especially since you started being an entrepreneur and a coach and so on. How do you approach the whole idea of goal setting and what people should do for creating goals? Will Polston ** 49:50 So I believe that the most effective thing that people can do is they create their North Star, which is identifying this mission in life. That's the equivalent of from empty the spoon is the one. Thing they drive towards, strive towards, every single day. Then they reverse engineer it so 20, year 10, year five, year three, year one, year 90, day 30, day goals. So then they've got that full milestone that, for me, is what I found to be the most effective way of doing it that gives people clarity and confidence and what it is that they're working towards. Michael Hingson ** 50:22 Well, yeah, goal setting is such a ubiquitous, ambiguous thing sometimes, well, I gotta set different goals. Well, really, what does that really mean? And all too often, again, we really don't understand what the nature of goal setting is about, and it is Will Polston ** 50:44 go ahead. I can say, ultimately, any goal that anyone ever sets is to do one thing, change the way they feel. That's it. Ultimately, any goal is about people wanting to change the way they feel. Now, what's great is that you have an ability to really do that in any given moment. But that's the first thing. The second thing was that one of the most amazing things about setting goals, well, set goals is the person you become as a result of working towards it. Michael Hingson ** 51:23 Interesting way to put it, and i i By that, I accept that, because ultimately, when you set a goal and you achieve it, there, there are feelings that go along with it. There are things that affect you, and that's the way it should be. How about self limiting beliefs? We all often limit our own selves because we think we can't do something or that this is impossible to do. But you know, self limiting beliefs, it seems to me, is is a whole concept that we need to to address and change our own thinking about because it is, it is what limits us, it is what holds us back all too often, absolutely, Will Polston ** 52:09 yeah, um, well, first of all, a belief is just a feeling of certainty about what something means. And if you take the word belief, you know there's another big word that sits inside it, which is lie, and most beliefs are liars. And what's happened is that people have created the reinforcement to a belief which is their their way, their their evidence, if you like, of why that belief is so. And what it sometimes takes is a different perspective to see that that isn't the case. So the way that we do that is by introducing doubt. And that's the beauty of working with a coach when you've got these beliefs. Because some people don't even realize that they're limiting them. They don't see it. They physically can't see it in the same way that, I think of like the fish doesn't see the water. They're just in the water. And it's the same when it when it comes to these things. So you can't see the whole picture when you're in the frame. And one of the the key metrics of identifying well, have I got limiting beliefs and whatnot? Is a from Yes, the language you use. But also, are we actually achieving what it is that we want to be achieving, what it is that we want to be working towards? So if we're not, and we're coming up with all the reasons or excuses as to why that isn't done, then that's a way of uncovering what some of those limiting beliefs are as well. Michael Hingson ** 53:29 Yeah, and I had never actually heard that, but I love it. Belief has lie in it, and that makes a lot of sense. And we we need to always examine our beliefs and our perceptions. I know I talk a lot to various people about blindness, and the society we live in has such limiting beliefs about what a blind person can and can't do, and that results, in large part, to the unemployment rate of between 65 and 70% of employable blind people in this country because not that they are not able to or that they're unable to do things, but people think they are. And so we never get the opportunity when we have to ourselves push through that. And it does start with us to recognize all right, so I don't see, but the problem is that sighted people do see, and then there are a lot of challenges with eyesight. But you know, the the bottom line is that we we shouldn't buy into the beliefs that that tend to try to limit us. Either, Will Polston ** 54:40 absolutely not Michael Hingson ** 54:42 you. You talk about gratitude, and I think that's an extremely important thing. I believe we all ought to be a whole lot more grateful and live a life of gratitude. Tell me more about that. Will Polston ** 54:55 Yeah. So for me, gratitude is something that most of us have been brought. Up, and when you think of the word, what's the word gratitude that people associate most of the time, well, they're going to say thank you. You know, you guys on the other side of the pond, you of course, have Thanksgiving every year, an opportunity to give thanks. But where most people get gratitude wrong is they only ever think about being grateful for what's going well, they don't find the blessings when things aren't going so obviously, the famous Yin Yang symbol. So you got the little black.in the white side and the white.in the black side. And it's about creating balance and seeing that in any given moment no matter what's happening. It's perfect, but it's having an ability to see the divine perfection in any given moment, no matter how bad we may perceive it in the initial stages. And that's the part where gratitude really becomes powerful, because most people, they live in a state of either moving away from something out of desperation or moving towards something in sorts of pain or pleasure. You know, it's that's kind of how they're operating. And both of those are essentially lower forms of lower level living. Essentially you're moving pain and pleasure. Pain and Pleasure is born out of the amygdala, the reptilian part of the brain, whereas what we can do is we can use our higher level thinking. We can use our prefrontal cortex, which is the thinking part of the brain, where we can create perspective, where we can choose to see a different side, and that can bring us back into balance. And that's that's really where, that's really where we can find gratitude. In fact, there's a part of the brain called the corpus callosum. It sits in between the left and right hand it right and left hand hemispheres of the brain, and what they do is they balance out the brain the left and right hand hemispheres. Now the when it's doing that, and it's creating that balance in the brain, it's it's creating equilibrium. And the Latin translation of Corpus Callison means human tough, and that's what gratitude does. It enables you to become a tough human when you can see the good and the bad and the bad and the good. Because let's face it, nothing is good and nothing is bad. Nothing is hot, nothing is cold, nothing is positive and nothing is negative. It's all a matter of perspective, and when we can choose to see that, we can completely alter how we feel about any situation, no matter how bad. Michael Hingson ** 57:32 What do you teach people about dealing with fear? Fear is something that's all around us, and everybody talks so much about being afraid, and I know a lot of that has to do with not stepping out of or stepping out of your comfort zone and being afraid to do it. But tell me a little bit about fear and your thoughts about that. Will Polston ** 57:51 Yeah, look, let's face it, fear is there to serve a purpose, and I don't think fear is all bad. You know, so many people put fear in this category is, oh, you should never be fear. You should net. You should be completely fearless, and whatever, sometimes fear is there to serve us. You know, otherwise we would have it, would have we would evolved out of it, and we haven't, because fear is basically what's kept the human race alive for however many 1000s of years. So I don't think fear is all bad, but I do think we're wise to question it from time to time. And there will be times when we are fearing things because we again, we're in our amygdala. We're not using the rational part of the brain to think. And that that a lot of that can come down to people getting caught up in the possibility of something. So I talk about the distinction between possibility and probability. And a lot of people might get fearful, because they fear something that could possibly happen. Well, yeah, it might possibly happen, but there's a big difference between the possibility of it happening the probability of it happening and and when you make that distinction, you open them, you open your mind up to be able to look at other things. And Michael Hingson ** 59:06 usually what we're afraid of that might happen doesn't, and when it doesn't, and that's the big problem, is that we create a lot of our own fears. And the fact is, I think we can learn to control fear and use fear in the very positive sense that you just talked about, because all too often we just let fear, as I put it, blind us or paralyze us, and we can't decide we can't move forward. But the reality is, we can learn to move forward and use that fear in a very positive way, if we would absolutely so it's it is part of the challenge that we face. But I believe that the fear is something that that God gave us, that we need to learn to use and not fear, which goes back to Franklin Roosevelt. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. What a very profound statement i. Will Polston ** 1:00:00 Yeah, absolutely. Michael Hingson ** 1:00:01 Well, I want to thank you for being here. We've been doing this an hour. Can you believe Michael Hingson ** 1:00:05 it? Wow, time flies when you're having fun. I know this Michael Hingson ** 1:00:09 has been great, and I really appreciate you being here with us. And I want to thank you for it all. Um, if people want to reach out and contact you and maybe use your coaching services and so one, how do they do that? Will Polston ** 1:00:23 I mean, if you Google me or look on social media anywhere, Will Polston, that's, that's kind of the best place. You know, on Google or social media anywhere, feel free, please, please do reach out if you found this. Because Michael Hingson ** 1:00:32 Will Palston, Will Polston is spelled Will Polston ** 1:00:36 W,
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It was in the audio recording The Strangest Secret from Earl Nightingale I first heard the following phrase; “People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them.” - George Bernard Shaw This idea, this phrase has stuck with me for many, many years as I have pursued my own goals. The concept that we have the power right now to change our world in order to see our dreams realized is something I had to develop along the way. When I heard Earl Nightingale quote this in The Strangest Secret for the first time it seemed all of the puzzle pieces fell into place and I truly believed I had this power within me. Join me as I discuss how you can CREATE the circumstances for what you want in this world. Let's connect! I'd love to hear from you.Subscribe on YouTube, join my mailing list, or send me an email!
In this Mindset Monday episode of Capital Hacking, Kevin Taylor delved into the concept of mental capital, focusing on mindset and the psychology behind success. He shared insights from Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret," emphasizing the power of thoughts in shaping our reality. Nightingale's speech highlighted the importance of setting goals, controlling our thoughts, and working towards our aspirations with determination. The key takeaway was that success or failure ultimately lies in our hands based on what we choose to think and believe. He encouraged listeners to reflect on their mindset and consider how they can create a better mental outlook to add value to the world around them. Ultimate Show Notes:[00:00:38] Introduction to Mindset Monday by Josh McCallum[00:01:25] Kevin Taylor's Introduction to Mental Capital[00:03:03] The Strangest Secret by Earl NightingaleTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community! We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookApple Podcast
Dogs Are Smarter Than People: Writing Life, Marriage and Motivation
There are a lot of people who advocate spending just an hour a day doing something to become awesome. That hour a day is often learning. You study up about what you want to do, you self learn, you teach yourself to be better by learning all about the thing you're into. So, if you're into writing, you read books about writing and actual books. You study the craft. So, if you're into knitting, you study knitting. Entrepeneurship? Same thing, but first you probably have to learn how to spell it. My bad there. There's a cool graph here that talks about how if you read a certain number of books, how you compare to other American adults. It's also a bit depressing because it basically says most Americans read two books a year. Hallel K has a post on Medium about how you can use the 1-hour rule to catapult yourself into the 1% and I think that's a great post, but it's a little hyperbolizing. We like hyperbole though, right? It makes things easy. Hallel uses a quote by Earl Nightingale. “One hour per day of study in your chosen field is all it takes. One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you'll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do — Earl Nightingale” This might make you think, "Yes! Right. So true. Epiphany moment." Or it might make you think, "Who the hell is Earl Nightingale?" Well, he has a Wikipedia page? But basically he was a motivational speaker and a radio show host that died in 1989. He wrote Strangest Secret. And to him it's all about risk taking and he also said that the problem with people's lives and lack of success isn't cowardice, but conformity. According to his definition, a success is when you go after a goal and achieve it. Deliberately. And only 1 out of 20 do that, he said. The key, he said, is creating, not conforming, deliberate creation. Goals, he said, bring you places. A ship, he says, that has a crew and captain has a destination and it gets out of the harbor and ends up to its destination. But a ship without a destination? Without a captain and crew? If you just turn on the boat's engines, it might not even make it out of the harbor. Deliberate learning. Goals. Focus. That's what matters, he says. Reading, learning? Those are important aspects. Maybe you won't get in the top 1% of whatever you're going toward, but you will get smarter, closer, and have deliberate action. DOG TIP FOR LIFE Pogie claims to be in the top 1% of Begging. She's an International subject expert in Food begging. Study in the morning and at night. This, however, is a photo of her apprentice, Mr. Murphy. COOL EXERCISE This is from MasterClass and it's all about goals. "Create Realistic Goals "If your goals are unrealistic, they'll be unachievable and overwhelming. Don't let your passion for finishing your novel cause you to push yourself too hard and set goals that simply aren't possible. For example, it might not be reasonable to set a goal that you will write your novel in one month. Neither should you set a word-count goal to write 10,000 words a day—especially if you also have a full-time job. Setting reasonable goals in the first place will make it much easier for you down the road. "Consider setting writing goals that you can accomplish step-by-step, one day at a time. The best thing you can do is create daily habits that will help you reach your goals—rather than burn yourself out early with ambitious expectations for yourself. 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SEASON 9 The 2024 Leader Daily Leadership Tips and Discussion The Strangest Secret About Change! This is the bottom line; if we expect the change to be great and turn out well, the greater the chance we have it turning out that way... and vice versa. This is a principle that was introduced in the book "The Strangest Secret in The World" by Earl Nightengale. You can get the book here: https://amzn.to/3xsMn5K Season 9 is a little different. After a 2-month break Dec - Jan, Paul is focused on not only giving tips about how to be a great leader, but also a leader who is respected, a leader who people want to follow, a leader who can confidently navigate their way through both personal and professional challenges, a leader who is not afraid to share their faith while living it out, a leader who knows his/her purpose and lives to fulfill that purpose every day, and a leader who has no regrets! As always, I value your feedback and comments, especially your perspectives and opinions. Please share them with me by emailing them to Paul@CLCTeam.com Lots of new stuff to come... please consider subscribing, sharing with a friend, and giving me a review on whatever platform you listen on. Have a great day and Lead Well! “Run To Your Challenges!”
For our 26th episode, join Norb and Al as we go back to the original inspiration for our podcast – Earl Nightingale's 1956 recording of The Strangest Secret. A new video version of the original recording is out on YouTube, for which we have attached a link. This timeless piece has helped millions of people lead a happier and better life. Learn more about why this special message has meant so much to us over the years. What is the Strangest Secret? Tune in to find out! Resources: Earl Nightingale - The Strangest Secret (2024 Version) The Magic of Positive Thinking is brought to you by Americaneagle.com Studios; follow today for exciting new episodes!
Strangest Secret For Success Earl Nightingale produced “The Strangest Secret” to motivate his insurance company sales force. It is now a motivational standard. The secret is simple: 1) You become what you think. 2) You must pay the prices. 3) You must control your thoughts. 4) Cut away the limitations of your mind. 5) Set a clearly defined goal. 6) Act promptly when your path is clear. 7) Save at least 10% of every dollar. What do you want more than anything else? Do more than you must. Do more than anybody else. Do it better than anybody else. Are you ready to make it so nobody can ignore you? Commit today to do more than you must to get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exclusive Look: Russell's Adventure at the Nightingale Conant Library in ChicagoJustin Benton is a guest on Funnel Hacker TV with hosts Susan Lennartson and Ben Muth. Justin shares his experience at the Chicago Secret of Success JV affiliate mastermind event. Justin reveals that the event was an exclusive gathering for top affiliates who participated in a contest related to the launch of Secrets of Success. The event provided access to the Nightingale Conant Library archives, showcasing rare and valuable materials related to personal development and entrepreneurship.Justin describes the unique artifacts and manuscripts he and the attendees were able to explore, including original pressings of Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret" and swipe files from renowned authors like Zig Ziglar and Tony Robbins. The episode highlights Russell Brunson's enthusiasm during the visit, emphasizing his passion for uncovering hidden secrets and leveraging historical knowledge for modern business strategies.Additionally, Justin teases upcoming events, such as the Think and Grow Rich Challenge, and hints at the release of a documentary titled "Bibliomania," showcasing behind-the-scenes footage of Russell's entrepreneurial journey. The hosts encourage viewers to stay engaged with Russell's social media for updates and insights into his innovative approaches to business growth.The episode concludes with a segment on "Hacker Heroes," where community members share insights and tips on various topics related to entrepreneurship and marketing. The hosts invite viewers to join the vibrant community and stay tuned for future episodes featuring exclusive content and entrepreneurial success stories. Thank you for tuning in to the Miracle Plant Podcast. Remember, our mission is to heal the world with the power of this miracle plant. Join us next time for more inspiring stories and insights into the world of cannabis. Produced by PodConx 101cbd - https://101cbd.org/Email Justin Benton - jbenton@101cbd.orgGet a free consultation - askjanet.org
Welcome to Season 3!!!! Our theme this year is "FREEDOM" Thank you for tuning in to another episode of the Quotes Light & Motivation Podcast with William H (@williamh412). All music produced by Mysterious (@mysteriouspgh) Positive Black Story of the week: https://www.i5rosequarter.org/history-of-albina/#:~:text=The%20City%20of%20Albina%20was,to%20settle%20and%20find%20work. Motivation / Inspiration for the week: https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/hawks-reveal-plans-for-6th-annual-hbcu-night-presented-by-chase-on-friday-feb-23 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/quoteslightmotivation/support
They say the path to success is riddled with risks. You could fail, you could be ridiculed and rejected, you could lose your sense of security, you could lose everything. The bigger risk and path to definite failure is not taking a risk at all. The people who conform will never get on the path to success, but the people who bet on themselves and their worthy ideas will succeed. How do you make sure you're in the ranks of people who have changed the world? How do you deal with the inevitable doubt and ridicule your worthy idea will get? In this episode, our 250th episode, I talk about what it takes to be in the 2% of people who get the lives they want. The real risk-takers are the ones who take the least amount of risk. -Chris Naugle Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode -The biggest risk of all Why is seeking security the death knell of success? -To be great is to be misunderstood From the steamboat to the telephone, everyone who had a worthy idea had haters. How do you keep going anyway? -If you put the man back together, the world takes shape How do you create a vision of your perfect day and then make it your reality?
I have a theory that we're letting our brains self sabotage our potential before we've even begun. How often do you have a great idea, only for your brain to shut it down and come up with excuses (or really good reasons why we should start next year... and definitely not today). In episode 2 of our winter season, we're talking about dreaming bigger. Letting go of the 'how' and imagining the 'what'. Let's see what we can imagine for ourselves without any restrictions. Email me via lucytalkspod@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @lucytalks_
In Episode one, we Pump our Tyers, we chat about what you need to chase carp on the fly, we sip a fine rye whiskey, and we find out what an Ivan Orsic Joint is! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daryl-eakins/message
Learn about what you can do when you feel stuck in recurring patterns in life and in your marriage that are not changing. | "When you feel stuck in life, remember that every obstacle is an opportunity to grow and learn." —Anonymous Is it really possible to rekindle the spark and restore the “like-new” connection in your marriage? Yes it is! In the 6 Pillars of Intimacy, you will discover secrets that have transformed countless marriages. Its ideas are simple, practical, and powerful. You'll be inspired to look at your marriage through a new lens and be encouraged by its commonsense approach. Alisa and Tony DiLorenzo's proven approach to building intimacy in marriage will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your spouse – starting today. Click HERE to get your copy today! Links from today's episode: The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale The Connection Codes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the podcast episode featuring Ford Saeks, the discussion dives deep into his remarkable entrepreneurial journey and the challenges he faced along the way. Mike "C-Roc" introduces Ford as a business growth accelerator with over two decades of experience, responsible for generating over a billion dollars in sales worldwide for various companies. As the president and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Ford specializes in helping businesses attract loyal customers, enhance brand awareness, and foster innovation. Ford Saeks shares insights into his background, revealing a humble beginning in government housing as an orphan, paying $17 a month for accommodation. Despite facing challenges, including time spent in a jail cell at the age of 15, Ford's life took a transformative turn when he encountered a cassette program called "The Strangest Secret" by Earl Nightingale. This marked a pivotal moment, challenging his mindset and propelling him towards entrepreneurship. The conversation delves into Ford's first business venture, a painting company he started at the age of 15. With anecdotes about door-to-door sales and managing a painting crew, Ford shares the initial struggles and triumphs of his entrepreneurial journey. He reflects on the lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, open-mindedness, and authenticity in business. Mike C-Roc and Ford Saeks explore various topics, from the significance of patience and overcoming challenges to the role of storytelling in entrepreneurship. The episode covers Ford's unique experiences, including his time as a DJ at a roller skating rink and his shift towards a positive mindset through personal development resources. As the conversation unfolds, Ford offers valuable insights into the business world, highlighting the need for entrepreneurs to have their style, be authentic, and possess a high level of content expertise. Listeners gain access to Ford's wealth of knowledge and experiences, making this podcast episode a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on their entrepreneurial journey. Website: https://profitrichresults.com/ Social Media Links/Handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fordsaeks/ https://www.youtube.com/user/fordsaeks https://www.facebook.com/profitrichresults https://www.instagram.com/fordsaeks/ https://www.tiktok.com/@fordsaeks
Welcome to the All Around Growth Podcast, where I'm your host, Rob Kaiser, inviting you on a journey through life at York Meadow Farm. Join me each week as we explore seven core topics – Financial, Physical, Personal Development, Family, Spiritual, Social, and Career. In Episode 531, our final episode of 2023, we reflect on our journey and break down the year's highlights in our exclusive "Backtrack Breakdown." Dive into the stats, explore our global reach, and discover the staying power of our top episodes, including a surprise gem from 2021. In our last episode, we delved into "Financial Fortitude" with special guest and Patreon supporter, Sean, sharing practical strategies for effective financial management. If you missed it, catch up now: Ep. 530 - Financial Fortitude: Navigating Wealth Wisdom with Sean. But today is all about celebrating you, our incredible community. As a Buzzsprout "Weekly Warrior" with 76 episodes in 2023, we'll take a deep dive into our growth stats, global impact, and a sneak peek at what's in store for 2024. Thank you for being a part of this journey! Whether you tune in during work or just for fun, your support means the world. As we wrap up 2023, let's reflect on where we started back on September 30, 2020, and look forward to an exciting Season 5 in 2024. Join us for this "Backtrack Breakdown" on New Year's Eve – the perfect way to kick off a year of growth, reflection, and new beginnings. Stay tuned, stay awesome, and here's to All Around Growth!
Would you like to know what God is saying to you? In today's show we talk about the “open door in 2024” AND we talk about the year of “opposition.” God has a plan to get you to the other side! This broadcast has five gems you don't want to miss - each one describing how real 21st Century miracles and acts of God have happened to people on the broadcast. Find out how these same supernatural experiences can happen to you and THROUGH YOU!
Over the years I have come across many, many different tools for personal development, goal planning, tracking, and systems to accomplishment. Some of those have been game-changers in helping me grow and move closer to my goals. While listening to the 48 Days To The Work And Life You Love podcast with Dan Miller I was reminded of the Self-Analysis Questionnaire for Personal Inventory outlined in the book Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. When Dan began talking about this it reminded me of the various tools and resources I have used and I began to think about what it would look like for me to pull those tools together into one place. So I did.My version of the Personal Year-End Analysis uses thought exercises like the notecard found in The Strangest Secret, or the 50 Things I Want exercise, and combines them with the practical applications of the EOS V/TO and chapter on Desire in Think And Grow Rich. I also included personal finance, personal fitness, journaling, and so much more as a way to take a wholistic approach to looking at where you are today and setting up for the year to come. This is another example of taking charge of your life and aiming it in the direction you want to go.There is no magic, secret sauce to doing this at the end of the year that just happens to be when I put this together. In truth it is something I have been working on for a number of months and something I believe you can begin at any time, any month, any day of your life. Any single exercise listed in this has the power to radically change your world, and by combining multiple game changers you can wake up tomorrow on a completely new trajectory for your life. In this episode I walk you though my own Personal Year-End Analysis. If you would like to walk through this exercise yourself check out my Etsy store to grab your own copy.Let's connect! I'd love to hear from you.Subscribe on YouTube, join my mailing list, or send me an email!
The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale https://youtu.be/kmK-GlRWZUk?feature=shared Is your goal worthy of YOU? https://linktr.ee/imanigibson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markedrose/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markedrose/support
On this week's episode, we delve into a topic that's a bit closer to home for us at TTLP and bedigital: IT software and licensing. Combining bedigital's expert software services and our TTLP mission statement to uncover the stories of the biggest names in tech, this week's guest is a leader in the software management space. Phil Hames, MD at The Business Software Centre (TBSC), joins Gareth to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and how he's riding the wave of the Software-as-a-Service evolution. Phil and his team at TBSC utilise their expertise to help customers optimise their software usage in a quick and cost-effective way, ensuring that companies make the most of their SaaS. With an innovative focus on cybersecurity within Microsoft 365, TBSC's unique products and services mean that they're leaders in the software management industry. Having been in this field since the 80s, Phil's career has been shaped by the rise of SaaS and his career journey to forming TBSC has proven that he truly is an expert in the space. Want to smarten up your knowledge on SaaS? Then this is the perfect episode for you! Time stamps What does good leadership mean to Phil? (02:04) Setting up a software company (02:46) The evolution of Software-as-a-Service (09:95) The future of SaaS (11:55) The cybersecurity threats that are slipping through the net (14:33) What is Shadow IT? (16:42) Starting out as an entrepreneur (20:08) What is Smarter SaaS? (24:04) Phil's outlook on AI (32:54) Advice to 21-year-old self (36:15) Book recommendation- The Strangest Secret, Earl Nightingale The Strangest Secret: Amazon.co.uk: Nightingale, Earl: 9781603865579: Books
In this episode, host Dan Miller explores the concept of paying the price for success. Inspired by the audio recording, The Strangest Secret, Dan reflects on the idea that hard work and discipline are often associated with paying the price for success. However, he challenges this notion by shedding light on the higher price paid for neglecting these principles. From relationships and health to work and financial management, Dan shares 10 areas of importance that highlight the long-term consequences of a selfish and undisciplined life. Prepare for a thought-provoking episode as we discuss the true price of success and the potential burdens that come with neglecting personal growth and discipline. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into these principles and the ultimate cost of choosing the path of selfishness and neglect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, host Dan Miller explores the concept of paying the price for success. Inspired by the audio recording, The Strangest Secret, Dan reflects on the idea that hard work and discipline are often associated with paying the price for success. However, he challenges this notion by shedding light on the higher price paid for neglecting these principles. From relationships and health to work and financial management, Dan shares 10 areas of importance that highlight the long-term consequences of a selfish and undisciplined life. Prepare for a thought-provoking episode as we discuss the true price of success and the potential burdens that come with neglecting personal growth and discipline. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into these principles and the ultimate cost of choosing the path of selfishness and neglect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today is Day 22 of The Strangest Secret Challenge. We're all listening to The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale for 30 days, September 1-30. Sign up to join us and get inspiration and resources along the way: https://www.48dayseagles.com/secret~At the end of the 30 days - Rob will provide a recap of his experience with the 30 day challenge. Join the challenge and join the conversation with us on social media!~Discussion Links:Take the FREE Strangest Secret ChallengeThe Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale : Daily Listening
Today is Day 29 of The Strangest Secret Challenge. We're all listening to The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale for 30 days, September 1-30. Sign up to join us and get inspiration and resources along the way: https://www.48dayseagles.com/secret~At the end of the 30 days - Rob will provide a recap of his experience with the 30 day challenge. Join the challenge and join the conversation with us on social media!~Discussion Links:Take the FREE Strangest Secret ChallengeThe Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale : Daily Listening
Today is Day 28 of The Strangest Secret Challenge. We're all listening to The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale for 30 days, September 1-30. Sign up to join us and get inspiration and resources along the way: https://www.48dayseagles.com/secret~At the end of the 30 days - Rob will provide a recap of his experience with the 30 day challenge. Join the challenge and join the conversation with us on social media!~Discussion Links:Take the FREE Strangest Secret ChallengeThe Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale : Daily Listening
Today is Day 27 of The Strangest Secret Challenge. We're all listening to The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale for 30 days, September 1-30. Sign up to join us and get inspiration and resources along the way: https://www.48dayseagles.com/secret~At the end of the 30 days - Rob will provide a recap of his experience with the 30 day challenge. Join the challenge and join the conversation with us on social media!~Discussion Links:Take the FREE Strangest Secret ChallengeThe Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale : Daily Listening
In today's episode, we explore the power of rules and laws in our lives. I live in a community with strict regulations and it has shifted my perspective. Predictable laws govern not just nature, but also our thoughts and actions. Drawing upon an example from Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret,” there is a profound impact of our intentions and mindset on our outcomes. Join us as we uncover the principles that can guide us towards success and prosperity. After this episode, you may never look at rules and laws the same way again. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In today's episode, we explore the power of rules and laws in our lives. I live in a community with strict regulations and it has shifted my perspective. Predictable laws govern not just nature, but also our thoughts and actions. Drawing upon an example from Earl Nightingale's "The Strangest Secret,” there is a profound impact of our intentions and mindset on our outcomes. Join us as we uncover the principles that can guide us towards success and prosperity. After this episode, you may never look at rules and laws the same way again. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Target Market Insights: Multifamily Real Estate Marketing Tips
Taylor Loht is an experienced Multifamily and Self Storage real estate investor, who decided to break into real estate in 2015 following Wall Street's major correction that year. In the time since he made the shift, Taylor has acquired, invested in, partnered on, or otherwise had a hand in over $250 million dollars in Multifamily & Self Storage Real Estate Investment Deals. He teaches others how to build passive income through real estate investing and the personal finance concepts of the FIRE movement. He focuses on real estate because it has features and a track record unlike any other asset class. He's also knowledgeable about real estate syndication, multifamily investing, self storage, turnkey real estate, personal finance, and other financial independence related topics. In this episode we talked to Taylor about what his multifamily portfolio looks like today, his shifting approach to investing in apartments, why it's difficult to find a good deal in self-storage, how hiring and podcasting helped him grow, and why he became a licensed broker-dealer. Announcement: Join our Apartment Investing Mastermind Creating Opportunities; 00:00 A need for updating Taylor's bio ; 03:55 A shifting approach to investing in apartments; 07:58 Why it's difficult to find a good deal in self-storage; 11:03 Creating an opportunity through hiring & podcasting; 17:13 Buying your time - Rewards & what's holding you back; 21:20 How becoming a licensed broker-dealer can help; 25:30 What's a broker-dealer; Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List 28:15 Round of Insights Apparent Failure: Coming up short with a deal. Digital Resource: ActiveCampaign Most Recommended Book: Crucial Conversations Daily Habit: Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu #1 Insight for Raising Capital for Real Estate: Help people and answer questions. Best Place to Grab a Bite to Richmond: Goatocado Contact Taylor: To learn more go to ntcapitalgroup.com or investwithtaylor.com Click here to listen to the previous episode we did with Taylor. You can find the book The Strangest Secret here. Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW, and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.
Have you ever felt like the demands of daily living have crowded out your ability to dream and imagine? You see little kids whose imagination takes them anywhere they want to go - but you feel stuck in the reality of your boring life? Is it possible to reignite your dreaming ability? I'm going to share some of your listener responses to listening to The Strangest Secret - which 555 of you are doing every day this month. And then I want to end with 5 suggestions for you for keeping dreams alive - no matter what your age. Questions from people listening to The Strangest Secret Questions: 1. How do you get your dreams and imagination working again as an adult? 2. Why do so many people fail? 3. Are you planting corn or nightshade? 4. What messages did you hear in your childhood that made you believe you could not be a success? 5. How can I bring my family on board with my success goals? So, grab your cup of tea - or maybe your Mt. Dew - and get ready for a power-packed episode filled with practical advice, inspiring stories, and valuable resources. https://www.48days.com/reignite-your-imagination/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Have you ever felt like the demands of daily living have crowded out your ability to dream and imagine? You see little kids whose imagination takes them anywhere they want to go - but you feel stuck in the reality of your boring life? Is it possible to reignite your dreaming ability? I'm going to share some of your listener responses to listening to The Strangest Secret - which 555 of you are doing every day this month. And then I want to end with 5 suggestions for you for keeping dreams alive - no matter what your age. Questions from people listening to The Strangest Secret Questions: 1. How do you get your dreams and imagination working again as an adult? 2. Why do so many people fail? 3. Are you planting corn or nightshade? 4. What messages did you hear in your childhood that made you believe you could not be a success? 5. How can I bring my family on board with my success goals? So, grab your cup of tea - or maybe your Mt. Dew - and get ready for a power-packed episode filled with practical advice, inspiring stories, and valuable resources. https://www.48days.com/reignite-your-imagination/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret is one of my top 10 books for creating wealth and success. The author lays out concepts very similar to many other powerful books such as Think and Grow Rich, As a Man Thinketh, and The Science of Getting Rich. In fact, all of these books say the same thing, and I've developed my 3C Creation Process around these books and their concepts. In this episode I dive into one page of the book which unpacks the creation process.The primary elements of this episode are:Thoughts are creative, and whatever you hold in mind for a prolonged period of time becomes true in your life. You get to choose what you focus on, and what you focus on always comes to pass.Since what we focus on comes to pass, if you focus on what you don't want, you are creating what you don't want. Be certain that you can have whatever you choose, and focus.The amount of time required for your vision to come to realization is not up to you and none of your business. Remain committed, and it will come to pass, but maybe not on your timing. Patience is your ally.Music Credit: "What's Left of Me" by Wes Hoffman & FriendsLinks & Resources:Website: https://www.innerwealthglobal.comMy Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikekitkoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_kitkoTiktok: @mikekitkoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekitko/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@mike_kitkoSubscribe to my YouTube: / @mikekitkoMike Kitko is an executive self-mastery coach, speaker and author. He found external success through powerful titles, incomes, and material possessions. He ultimately fell into depression, toxic abuse of alcohol, and the near collapse of his family before he began a journey of internal happiness and success.Through private coaching, mastermind groups and training, Mike helps business owners achieve higher levels of wealth, success, and happiness in all areas of life.
Strangest Secret For Success Earl Nightingale produced “The Strangest Secret” to motivate his insurance company sales force. It is now a motivational standard. The secret is simple: 1) You become what you think. 2) You must pay the prices. 3) You must control your thoughts. 4) Cut away the limitations of your mind. 5) Set a clearly defined goal. 6) Act promptly when your path is clear. 7) Save at least 10% of every dollar. What do you want more than anything else? Do more than you must. Do more than anybody else. Do it better than anybody else. Are you ready to make it so nobody can ignore you? Commit today to do more than you must to get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you've heard the audio recording from Earl Nightingale called "The Strangest Secret", this is the story behind it; and how it can help you to change the world. Hit me up on IG! @russellbrunson Text Me! 208-231-3797 Join my newsletter at marketingsecrets.com ClubHouseWithRussell.com Magnetic Marketing FunnelHackingLIVE
When Tony Robbins was 17 years old and making $40/week working as a janitor, he invested $35 in a Jim Rohn Seminar. That investment he made in himself really paid off. Tony is now worth millions. I can track my own success back to an investment I made as a farm kid in The Strangest Secret. Warren Buffet says that there's not financial investment that will ever match investing in yourself. How are you going to invest in yourself? Get my formula along with a list of ideas and recommendation, including a worksheet at https://www.48days.com/invest-in-yourself/ Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Tony Robbins was 17 years old and making $40/week working as a janitor, he invested $35 in a Jim Rohn Seminar. That investment he made in himself really paid off. Tony is now worth millions. I can track my own success back to an investment I made as a farm kid in The Strangest Secret. Warren Buffet says that there's not financial investment that will ever match investing in yourself. How are you going to invest in yourself? Get my formula along with a list of ideas and recommendation, including a worksheet at https://www.48days.com/invest-in-yourself/ Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I was exposed to The Strangest Secret by Earl Nightingale when I was 13 years old. The idea that we become what we think about and can control our minds really rocked my world. Earl tells of a friend who made a terrible decision to hold up a liquor store and ended up killing the proprietor. He went to prison for life. Earl checked in on his two boys (12 and 14 years old when he went to prison). One grew up to be a very successful businessman, a husband and a father. The other followed his father's path of addiction and went to prison for attempted murder. When they were grown, he asked them both the same question: "Why did your life turn out this way?" To which they both gave the same answer, “How else could my life turn out having a father like that?” Ultimately, the life we're living comes down to our own decisions, not our circumstances. Find more about Dan Miller and Wisdom of the Sages at https://www.48days.com/wisdom-of-the-sages-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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