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The last few years handed me a stack of things I never ordered — Parkinson's, brain surgery, a pandemic, and financial pressure I've talked about openly in older episodes and on YouTube. In this brand-new, unedited, "live-to-drive" relaunch of The Ray Edwards Show, I'm not going to rehash the wounds. I'm going to do something more useful: I'm going to hand you the scars. Because the scars, as I've come to see it, are the curriculum. And what I learned in that fire has rewired everything I teach about building a business in this strange, contracting, AI-rewired moment — including why nearly every entrepreneur I meet is trying to build a personal brand in exactly the wrong order.. Here's a peek at what you'll discover when you press play: The tight little phrase I now use to describe my current state of freedom — and the brutal price I paid over the last few years to earn the right to say it. The disease: "out-of-sequentialism". You probably have it -- becuase it's quietly killing almost every coach, consultant, and creator online right now (my friend Armand Morin gave it the name) — and the embarrassingly simple test that tells you in 30 seconds whether you've got it. The Tony Robbins example about a dog and a kid named Johnny — and what it reveals about why your message isn't landing, no matter how much copy you rewrite. The dollar-store habit I credit with saving more of my best ideas than any AI tool, app, or "second brain" system ever has — and the three reasons it still humiliates your phone in 2026. (Hint: Alex Mandossian was right.) The single Bible verse I call "the entire permission slip" you need to stop hiding your gift from the marketplace — and how to read it without the religious baggage that's kept you small for years. Why "the ultimate sacrifice" wasn't REALLY the ultimate sacrifice — and the surprisingly mercenary reason Jesus did what he did, according to the Book of Hebrews. (Some pastors will not love this segment. I'm at peace with that.) The Casey Neistat number proves you don't need to be famous, funded, or follow-rich to build a business that buys back your life. (He started $200,000 in debt. With a camcorder.) The difference between Mission and Vision — confused by 95% of the entrepreneurs I've coached — and the single reason their goals never compound into anything bigger than a to-do list. The deceptively simple Destiny Formula that turns vague mission statements into something you can actually wake up and execute on Monday morning. Why "fair" does not mean "equal" — and how getting this one distinction wrong will keep you stuck in quiet resentment for the rest of your business career. The "interruptibility test" I use to decide whether a business is actually worth building — and why most "successful" entrepreneurs fail it without realizing it. A coffee shop in Spokane called Revel 77 — and the one thing it does that quietly destroys generic competitors without ever undercutting them on price. (You can steal this for any business, in any niche, this week.) Why marketing is NOT what you think it is — and the three-word definition that makes it 10x easier to do, even if you've never written a sales letter in your life. The Earl Nightingale "fireplace" line that exposes why most entrepreneurs are quietly broke. (You've made this exact mistake. Probably this week.) The reverse-engineering math that turns a $104,000 income goal into one doable, repeatable weekly task — no hype, no hustle-bro nonsense, no hopium. Why "lead magnets are dead" is one of the dumbest things being said online right now — and the value-first sequence that still prints money in 2026 (and will print more of it in 2027). The three traits every piece of marketing must have to spread on its own. The War of Art has all three. Your Best Year Ever has all three. Yours probably has one — at best. The "modern elder" our culture has discarded — and why being over 50 may be your single biggest unfair advantage in the AI era. (At 60, I'm making the case.) The four questions you must answer about your customer — in this exact order — before you write a single piece of sales copy, run a single ad, or post a single piece of content. The one phase that, when skipped, makes every other phase collapse — and the surprisingly philosophical question you must answer to nail it. (Most entrepreneurs would rather do anything than sit with this question. That's the tell.) What "destiny" actually means, etymologically — and why you can change yours today, even if today turns out to be the only day you have left. Press play. Pull out the pen and notebook I'll tell you to grab anyway. And get ready to find out exactly which phase you've been skipping.

Andrea Samadi explores Phase Two of the brain roadmap, showing how belief—shaped by meaning, identity, and daily practice—starts the motivation loop and drives action. Featuring insights from Bob Proctor, this episode offers practical steps to find your why, train your mind, act from your next-level frequency, and grow into the results you envision. Welcome back to Season 15 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. I'm Andrea Samadi, and on this podcast, we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience—so we can create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement, productivity, and results. If you're new here, welcome.  On today's EP 393 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast, we revisit the work of Bob Proctor to explore something foundational:

Season 15, Episode 392 introduces phase two of the roadmap: neurochemistry and motivation. Andrea Samadi breaks down the motivation loop—expectation, thought patterns, attention and action, feedback, and repetition—and explains how belief and dopamine drive what we start, persist with, or stop. The episode highlights earned vs. borrowed dopamine, the role of the anterior mid-cingulate cortex in willpower, and offers practical steps to build sustainable motivation through small wins, effort-first rewards, and consistent practice. ✅ What You'll Learn in This Episode ✔️ How the Motivation Loop works—and why your brain is always running it ✔️ Why dopamine is about anticipation, not just pleasure ✔️ The difference between borrowed vs earned dopamine—and how it impacts your drive ✔️ How your beliefs and thought patterns shape your brain chemistry ✔️ Why doing hard things strengthens willpower (aMCC) and builds resilience ✔️ What causes motivation to increase… or break down ✔️ How your brain decides to repeat a behavior—or avoid it next time ✔️ Why effort first, reward after is the key to building lasting motivation ✔️ Simple ways to train your brain to stay motivated ✔️ How to align your brain for sustained performance and results Welcome back to Season 15 of the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast. I'm Andrea Samadi, and it's here that we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience—so we can create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement, productivity, and results. If you're new here, welcome. We are currently reviewing past episodes as part of Season 15—organized as a roadmap of the brain's foundational systems. Instead of treating neuroscience, health, mindset, and performance as separate topics—like we've done in the past 14 seasons—we're now exploring how these systems come online in sequence. We started Phase 1, Regulation and Safety, with EP 384[i], with Dr. Baland Jalal, who taught us how learning begins (with curiosity, sleep, imagination and creativity), and reviewed anchor episodes with Dr. Bruce Perry[ii], looking into trauma, rhythm, and relational safety, Dr. Sui Wong[iii] on autonomic balance, and Rohan Dixit[iv], on HRV, real-time self-regulation and nervous system literacy. Now, we are moving to Phase 2, diving deeper into neurochemistry and motivation…then we'll cover movement, learning, and cognition… Then perception, emotion, social intelligence… and finally integration, insight, and meaning as we put all of the phases together. Season 15 Roadmap: Phase 1 — Regulation & Safety Phase 2 — Neurochemistry & Motivation Phase 3 — Movement, Learning & Cognition Phase 4 — Perception, Emotion & Social Intelligence Phase 5 — Integration, Insight & Meaning Because peak performance isn't built by doing more— it's built by aligning the systems underneath. And the truth is, most of us were never taught how these systems drive our behavior and results in the first place. So as I continue to explore and better understand these systems myself, I want to thank you for joining me on this journey… So that together, we learn how to align our brains— and use this understanding to unlock what's truly possible for us to achieve. Because I do believe that we're capable of achieving far more than we think is possible—with this understanding. PHASE 2 Today, we move into Phase 2 of our roadmap— Neurochemistry and Motivation. In Phase 1, we asked a foundational question:

Episode 383 applies Napoleon Hill's timeless principles to sales, showing how decision, persistence, and the mastermind turn inner preparation into consistent results. Learn practical, neuroscience-backed actions to make clear decisions, sustain effort through resistance, and multiply success by aligning with the right people. Welcome back to Season 15 of The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast — where we bridge the science behind social and emotional learning, emotional intelligence, and practical neuroscience to create measurable improvements in well-being, achievement, productivity, and results. I'm Andrea Samadi. And seven years ago, when we launched this podcast, it was driven by a question I had never been taught to ask — either in school, in business, or in life: If productivity and results matter — and they matter now more than ever — how exactly are we using our brain to make them happen? Most of us were never taught how to work with our brain instead of against it. We were taught what to do — but not how to think, decide, persist, or align with others in ways that produce consistent results. That question pulled me into a decade-long exploration of the mind–brain–results connection — and how neuroscience can be applied to everyday decisions, conversations, and performance. That's why this podcast exists. Each week, I bring you the world's leading experts so we can break down complex science — and turn it into practical strategies you can apply immediately for predictable, science-backed outcomes. And that brings us to today's Episode 383 — where we are going back to reconnect to a powerful 6-part series we originally recorded in 2022 around a book that has shaped achievement for generations: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Connecting Back to Our 6-Part Think and Grow Rich Series[i] We used that book as a framework to launch our year, back in 2022, walking chapter by chapter through the principles my mentor, Bob Proctor, studied for over 50 years of his life. Not casually. Not occasionally. But as a daily discipline for creating results — in business, health, relationships, and purpose. That 6-part series was about the basics — the inner mechanics that govern all achievement. And those basics still matter just as much today. What we're doing now is not revisiting this material because it's old. We're revisiting it because it's timeless. PART 3 — From Decision to Momentum Decision • Persistence • The Power of the Mastermind In Part 3 today, of our Think and Grow Rich for Sales study, we move from inner preparation to outer execution. Up to this point, the earlier chapters have shaped belief, certainty, vision, and authority. But results are not created by preparation alone. They are created when inner mastery is followed by decisive action, sustained effort, and collective intelligence. This is where most people stall—and where sales mastery is forged. Decision We begin with Decision, the moment where intention becomes irreversible. Indecision leaks certainty. Decision creates momentum. Successful people decide quickly and change course slowly. In sales, this means committing to your value, your process, and your outcome before the conversation begins—so hesitation never enters the room. Persistence Next comes Persistence, the force that carries decisions through resistance, delay, and rejection. Persistence is not intensity—it is refusal to quit when progress is invisible. In sales, persistence keeps conversations alive, turns “no” into information, and allows momentum to compound long after others have disengaged. The Power of the Mastermind Finally, we arrive at The Power of the Mastermind—where individual effort becomes exponential. When two or more minds unite in harmony around a definite purpose, a third force emerges: clarity, creativity, and certainty launch beyond individual thinking. This chapter reveals why no great achievement—and no sustained sales success—is built alone. Decision commits you. Persistence carries you. The Mastermind multiplies you. Together, these three principles turn vision into execution and effort into inevitable results. EP 383 — Think and Grow Rich for Sales where we're applying those same principles through a very specific lens — one I've wanted to explore for a long time. Sales. Not sales as tactics. Not sales as scripts. But sales as the external expression of inner mastery. Because here's the truth: You don't need to be in sales for these principles to work — but if you are in sales, they become a powerful advantage. Why Part 3 Matters Today we're covering Decision, Persistence, and The Power of the Mastermind — the principles that separate intention from execution. Up until now in this series, (PART 1 and PART 2) we've been building the inner foundation: Thought Desire Faith Autosuggestion Specialized Knowledge Imagination Organized Planning Those chapters shape belief, certainty, authority, and vision. But Part 3 is where things get real. Because: Decision is where hesitation ends. Persistence is where most people quit. The Mastermind is where momentum multiplies. This is the phase where inner mastery must turn into consistent action, even when results are delayed, resistance appears, or confidence wavers. How the 6-Part Series Maps Directly to Sales Mastery Every principle we covered in 2022 becomes a sales advantage when applied intentionally. Each chapter: Upgrades your inner state Shapes how you show up in conversations Influences the certainty others feel around you And determines whether opportunities compound… or stall That's why this series is called: Think and Grow Rich for Sales How Inner Mastery Becomes Sales Results Inspired by Think and Grow Rich — through a modern neuroscience + sales lens So today, as we move into Decision, Persistence, and The Power of the Mastermind, ask yourself one question: Where in your life — or your sales process — have you been preparing… but not fully deciding? Because once a decision is made — and backed by persistence and you've got the right people to support you — everything begins to move. Let's begin PART 3. Chapter VIII: Decision Core Idea Decision is the moment where intention becomes irreversible. Success is not delayed by lack of ability, knowledge, or opportunity—it is delayed by indecision. Those who succeed decide quickly, commit fully, and change course slowly. In sales (and life), certainty follows decision, not the other way around.   Sales Application Decide before the call who you are, what you stand for, and the value you bring. This starts with you on the inside, and reflects to others on the outside. Eliminate hesitation by committing to the outcome, not the comfort Stop outsourcing decisions to opinions, objections, or fear of rejection Make decisions promptly, then execute consistently without reopening the question Understand that most stalled deals are not about price or timing—they're about your certainty When you (as the leader) decide fully: Your tone steadies Your message sharpens Your presence communicates leadership Buyers feel that decisiveness immediately. Listener Takeaway Indecision leaks certainty. Decision creates forward momentum. You don't get stuck because you chose the wrong path. You get stuck because you never fully chose one at all. Once a decision is made—and all other options are removed—behavior aligns, confidence follows, and results begin to compound.   The Moment Where Commitment Creates Momentum Napoleon Hill opens Chapter 8 on Decision with a striking conclusion drawn from an accurate analysis of over 25,000 men and women who had experienced failure: “Lack of decision was near the head of the list of the 30 major causes of failure.” (CH 8, p. 157, Think and Grow Rich) Hill is clear—this is not theory. It is fact. Those who succeed, he explains, “had the habit of reaching decisions promptly and of changing these decisions slowly, if and when they were changed.” (CH 8, p. 157) In contrast, those who fail hesitate, (have you ever heard a LEADER say “I don't know?) NEVER! They never second-guess, or remain trapped in indecision—and others often mistake their delay for being cautious. Decision Is a Habit, Not a Moment Hill points to Henry Ford as a living example of decisiveness in action. One of Ford's most outstanding qualities, Hill writes, was “his habit of reaching decisions quickly and definitely, and changing them slowly.” (CH 8, p. 158) This distinction matters. Successful people are not reckless—but once they decide, they commit. They do not constantly reopen the question. They move forward. Hill challenges the reader directly: “You have a brain and mind of your own. Use it, and reach your own decisions.” (CH 8, p. 159) Indecision, he argues, is often the result of allowing the opinions of others to dilute our own thinking. The more people we consult, the more fragmented our certainty becomes. Decision Requires Courage Decision, by its nature, demands courage. Hill reminds us that “the great decisions which served as the foundation of civilization were reached by assuming great risks.” (CH 8, p. 160) History is filled with individuals who stepped forward before there was certainty—people who acted without guarantees, yet changed the course of their lives and the world. This truth resonated deeply with me years ago, before I made the decision to move from Toronto to the United States. Around that time, I purchased a poster that still hangs in my office today. It's on the top of my bookshelf, to the right of my desk in my field of view. At the top of this picture is the word COURAGE, followed by a poem attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: The poster says- *“The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.” Make your decisions and NEVER look back. Closing Thought — Chapter VIII: Decision Clarity does not come before the decision. Clarity comes because of the decision. The moment you decide—fully, cleanly, and without retreat—your behavior changes, your energy stabilizes, and your certainty becomes visible to others. That certainty is what moves conversations forward, closes deals, and creates momentum. Indecision keeps you negotiating with fear. Decision puts you back in leadership. Once a decision is made, the path begins to reveal itself—and persistence becomes possible. And that's where we're headed next. Chapter IX: Persistence The Force That Turns Intention Into Inevitability Core Idea Persistence is the sustained application of will over time. It is not intensity. It is not motivation. It is refusal to quit when progress is invisible. This is where we need our belief, our faith and imagination to come into play. Napoleon Hill describes persistence as “to character, what carbon is to steel.” (CH 9, p. 178, TAGR) Without it, even the strongest ideas collapse. With it, ordinary effort becomes extraordinary. Those who succeed are often misunderstood—not because they are reckless, but because they are unwilling to stop. Hill writes that successful people are often seen as “cold-blooded or ruthless,” when in reality, “what they have is willpower, which they mix with persistence.” (CH 9, p. 175) Persistence is the bridge between decision and the results that you attain. Sales Application In sales, persistence is not pressure—it is professional resolve. Persistence keeps you in the conversation after the first “no” It transforms rejection into information to uncover more It replaces emotional reaction with strategic and timely follow-up It conditions you to ask better questions instead of walking away A persistent salesperson does not hear “no” as rejection—they hear it as: “Not now” “Not this way” “Not with this information” So they ask: What changed? What would need to be true for this to move forward? Is timing, budget, or authority the real obstacle? Persistence is what allows a salesperson to: Maintain relationships when deals stall To be able to re-enter conversations when conditions change Be remembered when others disappear Without persistence, opportunities die quietly. With persistence, doors reopen. Strengthening Your Persistence Muscle Persistence is not a personality trait—it is a trained discipline. One of the most powerful exercises I learned while working with Bob Proctor was designed specifically to build persistence into habit. The assignment was simple: Read Chapter 9 Persistence from Think and Grow Rich — every day, for 14 days in a row. Miss one day? You start over at Day 1. Years later, in 2019, Paul Martinelli issued the same challenge to me. I thought it would be easy. It wasn't. Life intervenes. Schedules shift. Distractions will appear during your reading time. One morning, as I was reading early in my office, one of my kids came in not feeling well. I put the book down to help her. The day began—and I missed the chapter. What happened next mattered: I had to remove something else from my schedule to stay committed. That's the lesson. Persistence isn't tested when things are convenient. It's tested when something reasonable tries to knock it off course. Try this challenge yourself. Track every day. Notice what shows up to distract you. You'll learn more about yourself in those 14 days than you ever could have expected. Listener Takeaway Persistence compounds quietly. It doesn't announce itself. It doesn't feel dramatic. But over time, it becomes unbeatable. Most people stop just before momentum begins. Persistence is staying in motion long enough for the tide to turn. When to Let Go Persistence is not stubbornness. There are moments when walking away is appropriate—but only after your best effort has been applied. My Dad used to say: “Andrea, what's for you won't go by you.” I've found that to be true. When persistence has been honored—when you've shown up fully, asked the hard questions, followed through consistently—clarity eventually arrives. Sometimes the answer is not yet. Sometimes it's not this. Sometimes it's something better. Force negates. Persistence clarifies. Final Thought — Chapter IX: Persistence Persistence is not heroic in the moment. It is heroic in hindsight. It is the quiet decision to show up again— to follow through again— to believe again— long after most people would have stopped. Without persistence, talent fades. With persistence, effort compounds. And once persistence is in place, the power of the Mastermind becomes unstoppable. That's where we go next. Chapter X: The Power of the Mastermind Why Sales Is Never a Solo Game Collective intelligence multiplies results. Core Idea A Mastermind is not a meeting. It is not networking. It is not collaboration for convenience. A Mastermind is the creation of a third force. Napoleon Hill defines it clearly: “No two minds ever come together without thereby creating a third, invisible, intangible force that may be likened to a third mind.” (CH 10, p. 195, Think and Grow Rich) This chapter reveals that achievement accelerates when two or more minds unite in harmony around a definite purpose. What emerges is a form of collective intelligence—greater than any one individual's thinking. Hill calls this power: “The Master Mind may be defined as coordinated knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” (CH 10, p. 195) This is where vision gains momentum—and plans finally move. Sales Application In sales, the Mastermind is a force multiplier. It sharpens thinking beyond individual blind spots It accelerates problem-solving when deals stall It stabilizes certainty when confidence wavers It prevents isolation, which quietly erodes persistence Sales is often practiced alone—but mastery is built together. High-performing sales professionals: Test ideas with trusted thinking partners Debrief losses without ego Share language, patterns, objections, and breakthroughs Borrow certainty when needed—and lend it when others falter When you bring your challenges into the right room, clarity emerges faster. As Hill reminds us: “Plans are inert and useless without sufficient power to translate them into action.” (CH 10, p. 193) The Mastermind is that power. Why the Mastermind Works Hill explains this principle through energy: “The human mind is a form of energy.” (CH 10, p. 196) When minds align, energy compounds. I first felt this power in May of 2001, working in the seminar industry, listening to the late Doug Wead speak on what he called “The Third-Party Principle.” He described it as a triple-braided cord—a force formed when two or more people come together around a shared aim. If you've ever been part of a true Mastermind, you know the feeling: Ideas flow differently Certainty increases Problems shrink Creativity replaces competition You don't leave the same way you arrived. Listener Takeaway You do not need to be the smartest person in the room. You need to be in the right room. Progress accelerates when you stop trying to think your way forward alone. One plus one does not equal two. In a Mastermind, one plus one equals three. Have you ever felt this? The creation of a third mind, when speaking with two or more people? It's a powerful experience. How to Create Your Own Mastermind WHO to Invite People who share your values and beliefs People who think differently than you People who challenge assumptions without attacking identity Hill even notes: “Some of the best sources for creating your own Mastermind are your own employees.” (CH 10, p. 200) Seek harmony, not sameness. WHEN to Meet Commit to a consistent cadence (monthly or quarterly) Meet for at least one year Treat it as non-negotiable Momentum requires continuity. WHAT to Notice Over time, you'll observe: A calm certainty replacing mental noise Creativity emerging where frustration once lived New pathways revealed where you saw roadblocks Others will see progress when you see obstacles. That's the power. Historical Proof Hill reminds us: “Henry Ford began his business career under the handicap of poverty, illiteracy, and ignorance…” (CH 10, p. 197) Ford's most rapid growth began when he aligned with Thomas Edison. Modern examples echo the same truth: Bill Gates Steve Jobs Jeff Bezos None built alone. All relied on thinking partners. Final Thought — Chapter X: The Power of the Mastermind No great achievement is the result of isolated brilliance. It is the result of aligned minds, sustained harmony, and shared purpose. Decision commits you. Persistence carries you. But the Mastermind multiplies you. When the right minds come together, progress no longer depends on force— it becomes inevitable. And with that, the formula is complete.

Season 14, Episode 382 reviews chapters 4–7 of Think and Grow Rich for Sales, showing how autosuggestion, specialized knowledge, imagination, and organized planning transform inner belief into consistent sales results. This episode explains practical steps to program confidence, build authority, paint future outcomes for buyers, and design repeatable sales systems that create certainty and close deals more naturally. Today EP 382 PART 2 of our Think and Grow Rich for Sales Series, we will cover: ✔ Chapter 4: Autosuggestion: How Your Inner Script Becomes Your Outer Results  Sales Application (Practical Use) Pre-call priming: Speak your outcome out loud before every call (“I bring clarity and certainty to this conversation.”) Language audit: Eliminate soft phrases (“I think,” “hopefully,” “maybe”) from your sales vocabulary. Repetition builds belief: Read your sales goals twice daily as if already achieved. Emotion matters: Read goals with feeling—belief is emotional, not intellectual. Interrupt negative mindsets: Replace “They won't buy” with “I help people make confident decisions.” Consistency over intensity: Daily repetition beats occasional motivation. Key Insight: Belief is built deliberately, not accidentally. ✔ Chapter 5: Specialized Knowledge: From Information to Authority  5 Sales Application Tips Organize your expertise into simple frameworks buyers can easily follow. Know their world better than they do—pain points, language, pressures, timing. Stop overloading: Say less, but say it with authority. Borrow brilliance: Use mentors, subject experts, and masterminds to extend your knowledge. Teach while you sell: Authority grows when you help buyers understand, not when you impress them. Key Insight: You are not selling information. You are selling guidance. ✔ Chapter 6: Imagination: Where Sales Innovation Is Born 7 Sales Application Tips Paint the “after” picture: Describe life, work, or outcomes post-solution. Use sensory language: Help them see, feel, and experience the result. Rehearse success aloud: Walk the buyer through implementation as if it's already happening. Normalize the decision: Familiarity reduces fear and resistance. Tell transformation stories: Stories activate imagination faster than facts. Slow the moment down: Imagination needs space—don't rush the close. Anchor certainty visually: “Imagine six months from now…” becomes a mental commitment. Key Insight: People don't buy solutions. They buy who they become after the solution. ✔ Chapter 7: Organized Planning: Putting Desire Into Action 6 Sales Application Tips Create a repeatable sales process you trust and follow consistently. Plan the work—then work the plan, even when results lag. Refine the plan, not the goal when setbacks occur. Prepare for objections before they arise—confidence comes from readiness. Track behaviors, not just outcomes (calls, follow-ups, conversations). Use structure to eliminate emotion-based decisions during the sales cycle. Key Insight: A plan creates certainty. Certainty creates momentum. Welcome back to our final series of SEASON 14 of The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast, where we connect the science-based evidence behind social and emotional learning and emotional intelligence training for improved well-being, achievement, productivity and results—using what I saw as the missing link (since we weren't taught this when we were growing up in school), the application of practical neuroscience. I'm Andrea Samadi, and seven years ago, launched this podcast with a question I had never truly asked myself before: (and that is) If productivity and results matter to us—and they do now more than ever—how exactly are we using our brain to make them happen? Most of us were never taught how to apply neuroscience to improve productivity, results, or well-being. About a decade ago, I became fascinated by the mind-brain-results connection—and how science can be applied to our everyday lives. That's why I've made it my mission to bring you the world's top experts—so together, we can explore the intersection of science and social-emotional learning. We'll break down complex ideas and turn them into practical strategies we can use every day for predictable, science-backed results. Connecting Back to Our 6-Part Think and Grow Rich Series (2022) For today's EP 382, we continue with PART 2 of our Review of Think and Grow Rich for Sales, connecting back to our 6-PART Series from 2022[i]. Back in 2022, we didn't just read Think and Grow Rich—we lived inside it as we launched our year. Over a 6-part series that began the beginning of January 2022, we walked through this book chapter by chapter, not as theory, but as a personal operating system for growth, performance, and results. At the time, the focus of our 6 PART Series was broad. We covered: Personal development Mindset mastery Vision, purpose, and belief We covered the BASICS of this book that my mentor, Bob Proctor studied for his entire lifetime (over 50 years) that can be applied to whatever it is that you want to create with our life. Today, we are going to look at this timeless piece of knowledge, through a new lens. What we're covering today—PART 2 of our Study of Think and Grow Rich for Sales—is not new material. It's the application of this series, towards a specific discipline. You could apply this book to any discipline, but this one, I have wanted to cover for a very long time. How the 6-Part Series Maps DIRECTLY to Sales Mastery Here's the reframe that matters: Every principle we covered in 2022 becomes a sales advantage when applied correctly. Each of the 10 chapters explains how to further improve our inner state, and then we walk through how to make this change occur in our outer world, connecting each principal for the salesperson. And just a reminder that you don't need to be in sales for these principles to work for us. Think and Grow Rich for Sales How Inner Mastery Becomes Sales Results Inspired by Think and Grow Rich Through a modern neuroscience + sales lens   Chapter IV: Autosuggestion The Inner Script Behind Every Sales Call Core Idea: Your subconscious mind is always selling—either for you or against you. Sales Application: Language patterns that leak doubt Why we program confidence before the call Why tone matters more than technique Listener Takeaway: The buyer responds to your energy, not your words. Chapter IV — Autosuggestion How Your Inner Script Becomes Your Outer Results Autosuggestion is the bridge between what you think and what you experience. I first learned this concept while working with Bob Proctor in the seminar industry, and it fundamentally changed the way I understand my own personal results—both in life and in sales. At its core, autosuggestion is about creating order in the mind, (first) so your inner script consistently produces your outer results. The visual model that explains this in one simple view is the stickperson diagram, originally developed by Dr. Thurman Fleet in 1934. You'll see this image in the show notes, labeled A, B, and C. Here is what this diagram means. The Three Parts of the Mind IMAGE IDEA: From Dr. Thurman Fleet 1937 with his idea of Concept Therapy. A — Conscious Mind (Thinking Mind) This is the part of your mind you use when you are actively thinking: reading studying learning solving problems consciously making decisions This is where logic lives. B — Non-Conscious Mind (Emotional Mind) This is the most powerful part of the mind—and the most misunderstood. The non-conscious mind: accepts whatever enters it does not judge truth from falsehood operates primarily through repetition and emotion This is why: who you surround yourself with matters what you listen to matters what you repeatedly tell yourself matters Your non-conscious mind becomes the program that runs your behavior. C — Body The body is the instrument of the mind. Your body inherits what your mind expresses: thoughts affect emotions emotions affect physiology physiology affects behavior and results This is why mindset impacts: health energy confidence performance And why our thoughts, feelings and actions ultimately determine our results. They create our conditions, our circumstances and our environment. Why Autosuggestion Matters (Real Life Example) Because I learned this before I had children, I became extremely intentional about what was playing in the background of our home. News, negativity, and fear-based messaging go straight into the non-conscious mind—especially when the mind is in a submissive state, such as: early childhood (when your mind is wide open) right before sleep also while eating when relaxed or emotionally open This state of mind doesn't just affect children. It affects adults too. What we repeatedly hear becomes how we feel—and eventually how we act. This is why autosuggestion is not wishful thinking. It is mental conditioning. Autosuggestion and Alignment (Praxis) When your thoughts, feelings and emotions are aligned, you enter a state called praxis—the point where belief and behavior match. How do we enter this state? By: writing your goals reading them aloud repeating them twice daily you gradually impress belief onto the non-conscious mind. Over time: belief strengthens faith develops behavior shifts automatically Eventually, you don't have to force confidence. It becomes natural. Beyond the Five Senses: The Higher Faculties Before moving into Chapter V — Specialized Knowledge, it's important to introduce one of the most overlooked ideas Napoleon Hill emphasized: It's the 6 higher faculties of the mind. If you revisit Episode #67[ii], I explain how living only through our five senses can limit results. Our five senses are connected to the conscious mind. But beyond them lie six higher faculties, including: imagination intuition perception will reason memory Hill believed intuition and imagination were so powerful that he devoted entire chapters to them. These faculties allow us to: access deeper insight perceive what others miss gain a competitive advantage Intuition: A Sales Superpower If I had to choose three higher faculties most useful in sales for us to develop, they would be: intuition perception will Let's focus on intuition. Intuition is the mental tool that allows you to feel truth: a gut sense an inner knowing a subtle emotional signal It develops with practice—and trust. Putting Intuition Into Action (Sales) When you're presenting to someone, intuition answers questions like: Are they engaged, but holding a question? Do they need more information—or less? Is it time to continue… or time to ask for the decision? Highly intuitive sales professionals can sense: certainty hesitation trust resistance —even without being in the same room with this person. Sales at Its Highest Level This brings us back to Paul Martinelli's reminder: “Sales at its highest level is the transference of emotion. And the primary emotion is certainty.” When intuition is developed, you know: when certainty has been transferred when the buyer is ready when the close is natural Eventually, as your higher faculties become conditioned through autosuggestion, you access them automatically—without effort or overthinking. Closing Thought — Chapter IV: Autosuggestion Autosuggestion is not about forcing belief. It's about training alignment. When your thoughts, emotions, and actions match: confidence becomes automatic intuition sharpens results follow naturally Your inner script always becomes your outer results. And that's why autosuggestion is not optional. It's foundational. Chapter V: Specialized Knowledge Why Authority Always Outsells Enthusiasm Core Idea: Knowledge only becomes power when it's organized and applied. Sales Application: Moving from “presenter” to trusted expert Leading the conversation instead of reacting Why winging it destroys certainty Listener Takeaway: Mastery creates calm authority. Chapter V — Specialized Knowledge Why Expertise—Not Information—Creates Sales Success To further refine what we want to achieve, Chapter 5 of Think and Grow Rich introduces a critical distinction: not all knowledge is created equally. Napoleon Hill explains that it is specialized knowledge—not general knowledge—that separates you from everyone else and makes you valuable. Knowledge alone, Hill reminds us, is only potential power. “Knowledge (general or specialized) must be organized and intelligently directed, and is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end.” (Chapter V, p. 79, TAGR) In other words: Information does nothing on its own. Application is everything. Why This Matters (Education vs. Application) This becomes clear when we think about formal education. Much of what we learn in school is general knowledge—useful only if we apply it in a specific way. Hill calls this the missing link in education: “The failure of educational institutions is that it fails to teach students HOW TO ORGANIZE AND USE KNOWLEDGE after they acquire it.” (Chapter V, p. 80, TAGR) This insight alone explains why so many intelligent people struggle to produce results—especially in sales. They know a lot, but they haven't organized that knowledge into a repeatable system of action. Henry Ford and the Myth of ‘Not Being Educated' Henry Ford is Hill's perfect example. Ford famously said he had a row of buttons on his desk—buttons he could press to access any knowledge he needed. He didn't need to personally possess all information. He needed to know: where to get it who to ask how to apply it Hill wrote: “Any person is educated who knows where to get knowledge when needed, and how to organize that knowledge into definite plans of action.” (Chapter V, p. 81, TAGR) Through his Master Mind, Ford had access to all the specialized knowledge required to become one of the wealthiest men in America. This is a critical lesson for sales professionals: You do not need to know everything. You need to know what matters most, and how to apply it. Why Some Ideas Succeed and Others Don't This principle explains why some books—and businesses—succeed at extraordinary levels while others, though insightful, fall short. Take Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Its impact wasn't just the ideas—it was the framework. Covey gave readers clear steps for how to apply each habit in real life. Contrast that with Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now. An incredible book, (I love this book- I own it-and it's on my bookshelf). It's rich in insight—but for many readers, it's difficult to apply without additional guidance or structure. The difference is not wisdom. It's organized, specialized knowledge. “Knowledge is not power until it is organized into definite plans of action.” (Chapter V, p. 80, TAGR) What ‘Educated' Really Means Hill reminds us that education does not mean memorization or credentials. The word educate comes from the Latin educo, meaning: to draw out to develop from within An educated person is not someone with the most information—but someone who has developed the faculties of their mind to acquire, apply, and direct knowledge effectively. This is where Specialized Knowledge intersects with: imagination intuition perception will —faculties we explored earlier in the series. Chapter V Specialized Knowledge Applied to Sales In sales, Specialized Knowledge looks like this: Knowing your customer's world, not just your product Understanding patterns in their world that match with yours, not scripts that lack meaning Being able to simplify complexity for the buyer Organizing your knowledge into a repeatable sales process This is what creates authority. When something comes naturally to you—but amazes others—you are operating in specialized knowledge. That's where confidence comes from. That's where trust is built. That's where sales success compounds. How to Use Specialized Knowledge to Reach New Heights (Sales Tips) 1. Identify What You Do Naturally Well Ask yourself: What do people come to me for? What feels obvious to me but confusing to others? That's your starting point for specialization. 2. Organize Your Knowledge into a Framework Turn what you know into: a process a checklist a conversation flow Frameworks build confidence—for you and the buyer where you can point to them clearly where they are in the process, showing them how to move to where they want to go. 3. Learn Continuously—but Selectively Don't collect information. Acquire purposeful knowledge aligned to your goal. Ask: Does this help me serve better? Does this help my buyer decide? 4. Use a Master Mind No top performer succeeds alone. Surround yourself with: mentors peers coaches Borrow knowledge, insight, and certainty with every action that you take. 5. Apply, Review, Refine Specialized knowledge compounds only when used. Apply what you learn. Review results. Refine your approach. This is how expertise is built. Final Insight — Chapter V: Specialized Knowledge Sales success does not come from knowing more. It comes from knowing what matters, organizing it into action, and applying it consistently. When Specialized Knowledge is combined with Imagination, it creates something powerful: A unique and successful business. And this brings us naturally to the next chapters—where imagination, planning, and decision transform knowledge into results. Chapter VI: Imagination Selling the Future Before the Close                  Core Idea: People buy future identity, not features. Sales Application: Painting the “after” state Emotional buy-in before logical justification Don't quit when you are at “3 Feet from Gold” (Chapter 1, TAGR, Page 5). Listener Takeaway People don't buy solutions. They buy who they become after the solution. And it is the salesperson's role to activate the buyer's imagination—to help them see themselves on the other side of the decision. This brings us back to Paul Martinelli's reminder: “Sales at its highest level is the transference of emotion. And the primary emotion is certainty.” Imagination is what creates that certainty. Before a buyer can feel certain, they must first imagine the outcome: life after their problem is solved success after the decision is made themselves operating at a higher level When imagination is engaged, certainty follows. And when certainty is present, the decision becomes natural. Can you see how all of these success principles tie into each other? Like the colors of the rainbow. Chapter VI: Imagination Review of Chapter VI — Our Imagination “Imagination is everything,” according to American author and radio speaker Earl Nightingale, who devoted much of his work to human character development, motivation, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. Every great invention is created in two places: first in the mind of the inventor, and then in the physical world when the idea is brought into form. Our lives reflect how effectively we use our imagination. When we reach a plateau of success, it is not effort alone that takes us to the next level—it is imagination. Imagination allows us to see beyond our current circumstances and envision what is possible next. This is why creating a crystal-clear vision is so important. When we write and read our vision twice a day, we intentionally activate our imagination. Writing and reading that vision in detail stimulates recognition centers in the brain. What may initially feel unrealistic or even like a “pipe dream” begins to feel familiar. Over time, the brain accepts it as something possible—something achievable. Eventually, what once felt distant becomes something you can see yourself doing. And then, one day, what you imagined becomes your reality. When you look at the world through this lens, it's remarkable to consider how much has changed in just the last 50 years—and how quickly that pace is accelerating. These new innovations began in someone's mind first. The most recent leap forward is with artificial intelligence, but it follows the same pattern as every major breakthrough before it. Someone first imagined a world where: Amazon would dominate retail while owning almost no physical stores Uber would transform transportation while owning almost no cars Facebook would scale globally while creating no content Airbnb would become a hospitality giant while owning no real estate Netflix would redefine entertainment without being a TV channel Bitcoin would create value without physical coins Each of these began as an idea before evidence—a vision before execution. The same principle applies to our goals, our careers, and our success. Everything we create begins with imagination. When imagination is paired with belief, intention, and action, it becomes a powerful force that shapes not only individual outcomes, but the direction of the world itself.   Closing Thought — Chapter VI Imagination is not fantasy. It is the starting point of all progress. What you are able to imagine clearly today is what you are capable of creating tomorrow. How to Use Imagination for Sales Success Turning Possibility into Certainty 1. Understand the Role of Imagination in Sales Imagination is not fantasy. In sales, imagination is pre-decision certainty. Before a buyer can decide, they must first: see a different future feel themselves in it believe it is attainable Your job as the salesperson is to guide that mental rehearsal. People don't buy products. They buy the future version of themselves (with the certainty that you paint for them). 2. Imagine the Outcome Before the Buyer Does Top sales professionals do not start with features. They start with vision. Before the call, ask yourself: Who does my buyer become after the purchase? What changes in their day-to-day life? What problem is no longer taking up mental space? How you can support and guide them in this process. If you cannot imagine the outcome clearly, your buyer won't either.

Episode 381 reframes Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich for sales professionals, reviewing Chapters 1–3 to show how thought, desire, and faith create predictable sales results. Andrea Samadi connects these timeless principles to practical steps—how to set burning goals, build unwavering belief through repetition, and transfer certainty to buyers. Listeners will get actionable frameworks (a five-step belief plan and the six steps to impress desire) and a clear roadmap for aligning mindset with sales execution, plus a preview of the next episode continuing the series. Welcome back to our final series of SEASON 14 of The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast, where we connect the science-based evidence behind social and emotional learning and emotional intelligence training for improved well-being, achievement, productivity and results—using what I saw as the missing link (since we weren't taught this when we were growing up in school), the application of practical neuroscience. I'm Andrea Samadi, and seven years ago, launched this podcast with a question I had never truly asked myself before: (and that is) If productivity and results matter to us—and they do now more than ever—how exactly are we using our brain to make them happen? Most of us were never taught how to apply neuroscience to improve productivity, results, or well-being. About a decade ago, I became fascinated by the mind-brain-results connection—and how science can be applied to our everyday lives. That's why I've made it my mission to bring you the world's top experts—so together, we can explore the intersection of science and social-emotional learning. We'll break down complex ideas and turn them into practical strategies we can use every day for predictable, science-backed results. Connecting Back to Our 6-Part Think and Grow Rich Series (2022) For today's EP 381, we are connecting back to our 6-PART Series from 2022[i], where we covered the well-known book, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, to make 2022 our best year ever. Today we will cover: ✔ Chapter 1: The Power of Thought: A 5 STEP Plan to Improve Sales (Outer World) by Improving Your Thoughts (Inner World) ✔ Chapter 2: Desire With a 6 STEP Plan to Achieve ANY Goal ✔ Chapter 3: Faith With 3 Ways to Build Unwavering Faith That Will Change Your Life Back in 2022, we didn't just read Think and Grow Rich—we lived inside it as we launched 2022. Over a 6-part podcast series that began the beginning of January 2022, we walked through this book chapter by chapter, not as theory, but as a personal operating system for growth, performance, and results. This series will always be special for me, as I had heard that my mentor, who inspired me to study this book, Bob Proctor, became ill while I was writing the last episode in the series PART 6. He passed away before it was released, and I'll always remember this episode series, connected to the many people, globally, that he inspired through his work. At the time, the focus of our 6 PART Series was broad. We covered: Personal development Mindset mastery Vision, purpose, and belief We covered the BASICS of this book that Bob Proctor studied for his entire lifetime (over 50 years) that can be applied to whatever it is that you want to create with your life. Today, we are going to look at this timeless piece of knowledge, through a new lens. What we're covering today—Think and Grow Rich for Sales—is not new material. It's the application of this series, towards a specific discipline. You could apply this book to any discipline, but this one, I have wanted to cover for a very long time. How the 6-Part Series Maps DIRECTLY to Sales Mastery Here's the reframe that matters: Every principle we covered in 2022 becomes a sales advantage when applied correctly. In order for me to have gained this understanding, I have to give credit, where credit is due here. I would not have been able to cover our 2022 series without following Paul Martinelli's yearly reviews[ii] of this timeless Think and Grow Rich book that I started to follow in 2019, and continued every year until 2025 when he covered popular Science of Getting Rich book. It was through Paul's explanations, and line by line interpretations, that I finally began to not only READ this book, (from start to finish) but started to INTEGRATE the concepts into my life. I highly encourage following his work, as he continues to host many free webinars, where he gives away knowledge, with no pressure at all to purchase anything from him. I know why he does these webinars. It's not only to help others, but something magical happens when you give back to others, without expecting anything in return. When we covered this 6 PART series, back in 2022, TEACHING these concepts, it took me to another level of understanding, where I realized that this book is not meant to be read just once, but read over and over again, every year, as we all work on whatever it is we are working on, or want to master. This is a living, breathing body of knowledge and is there for all of us, year after year, as we refine our own inner mastery, and move step by step closer to our goals. Albert Einstein explained this concept well when he said that “if you can't explain it to a six-year-old you don't understand it yourself” and this is because teaching something will clearly show you where you have gaps in your own understanding. I'll never forget when I got to PART 6 of the book review, I noticed my book had no notes after around chapter 13. I began studying this book in my late 20s, and was very interested in the subconscious mind (chapter 12) but not at all interested in the brain (chapter 13) at this time, so I actually stopped reading the book here. I knew I never did finished reading this book (until I had to teach it) which explains a lot when it comes to the commitment to complete something. In order to teach something, we must first of all understand it ourselves. But when we LIVE it, and EMBODY what we are teaching (like Paul Martinelli has done) and what I am striving to do, it takes the words in each chapter to greater heights. So with gratitude to Paul Martinelli, who has created a valuable Sales Training Program, based on this timeless book, here is my attempt at covering Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich book, for the Sales Professional, and I couldn't have produced this episode, without Paul's teachings. Let's now look at the first 10 important chapters from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, through the lens of making our 2026 our Best Year ever, as well as to connect each principal for the salesperson. And you don't need to be in sales for these principles to work for us. Think and Grow Rich for Sales How Inner Mastery Becomes Sales Results Inspired by Think and Grow Rich Through a modern neuroscience + sales lens Chapter I: The Power of Thought Applied to Sales Why Sales Outcomes Begin in the Mind Core Idea: Sales performance is a reflection of expectation and belief first, not effort alone. What you think and believe about your ability, your product, and your outcome directly determines how you show up—and how others respond to you. Sales Applications Your internal dialogue sets your sales ceiling “Hoping” for results programs hesitation and inconsistency Expectation + emotion = outcome Listener Takeaway You don't get the sale you want. You get the sale you expect—the one you truly believe you can achieve. You get the sale you expect. The one you actually believe you can achieve. REVIEW OF CHAPTER I — “The Power of Thought” Edwin C. Barnes: The Man Who Thought Himself into Partnership with Thomas Edison In Chapter I of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill introduces us to Edwin C. Barnes, a man who achieved something extraordinary—not through money, connections, or credentials—but through the power of his thought. Barnes held a single, unwavering vision: to work with Thomas Edison—not for him, but with him. This was an audacious goal. Barnes did not know Edison personally. He lacked money, influence, and even the funds to comfortably pay for the train fare to New Jersey. Yet none of these obstacles altered his decision. Hill explains that Barnes did not wish for this partnership. He decided it would happen. When Edison later recalled their first meeting, he described Barnes standing before him looking like an ordinary tramp—but said there was something unmistakable in the expression of his face: “There was something in the expression of his face which conveyed the impression that he was determined to get what he had come after.” (Chapter I, p. 2, TAGR) Edison did not see wealth, polish, or preparation. He saw initiative, faith, and the will to win—and that was enough. Barnes brought no money to the table. No résumé. No formal value proposition. But he carried something far more powerful: a clear vision, unwavering belief, and a level of certainty that Edison could feel. Hill later writes that Barnes' “bulldog determination” and persistence with a single desire was destined to mow down all opposition and bring him the opportunity he sought. Barnes did not retreat when months passed and nothing happened. He did not say, “What's the use?” He did not downgrade his goal to something more “reasonable.” He held the vision until reality caught up with it. Why This Matters for Sales To understand why Edison trusted Barnes, we must understand something critical: Thought carries frequency. Belief has energy. Certainty is felt long before it is spoken. Edison did not evaluate Barnes based on where he was. He responded to where Barnes knew he was going. Barnes was already operating on the frequency of partnership—not employment. And Edison recognized it. “When one is truly ready for a thing, it puts in its appearance.” (Chapter I, p. 3, TAGR) Barnes was ready. Putting Chapter I into Action for Sales Look at the image in the show notes illustrating levels of frequency of thought—where the physical, intellectual, and spiritual worlds intersect like the colors of a rainbow. Think of each level as a different radio station. To hear the station you want, you must tune your mind to that frequency. If you receive your 2026 sales goal and your immediate thought is: “There's no way I can do this,” then that is the frequency you are broadcasting. You are not tuned to the level where that goal exists. You cannot reach a destination using the same level of thinking that created your current results. This is why Marshall Goldsmith's principle holds true: What got you here won't get you there.[iii] The Key to Chapter I: Unwavering Belief Napoleon Hill makes this unmistakably clear: “When a person really desires a thing so deeply that they are willing to stake their entire future on a single turn of the wheel to get it, they are sure to win.” (Chapter I, p. 2, TAGR) Barnes staked his future on belief. Sales excellence requires the same commitment. A 5-Step Sales Application Framework to Apply Chapter 1 STEP 1 When your sales goal is set, ask yourself honestly: Do I believe I can achieve this? STEP 2 If belief is present, create a clear, actionable plan—and commit to following it consistently. STEP 3 If belief is not present, seek out someone who has already achieved the result. Borrow their certainty. Follow their guidance exactly. STEP 4 Once belief is established, take daily action. There is no wishing—only disciplined effort backed by belief. STEP 5 Monitor not just results, but your level of belief. When belief wavers, behavior follows suit. When behavior wavers, results disappear. Final Thought for Chapter 1 Edwin C. Barnes did not succeed because he was lucky. He succeeded because he thought differently—and held that thought long enough for reality to align with it. He jumped to an entirely new frequency with this belief. Sales mastery begins the same way. Not with tactics. Not with scripts. But with the Power of Thought Backed by Belief. Chapter II: Desire From Wanting Sales to Demanding Results Core Idea: Desire must be emotionally charged and specific. Sales Application: Turning vague quotas into emotional targets Why clarity eliminates hesitation Selling with intention vs need Listener Takeaway: Vague goals create vague results.   REVIEW OF CHAPTER II: DESIRE — The Starting Point of All Achievement Chapter II of Think and Grow Rich brings us to the engine behind every meaningful result: Desire. Napoleon Hill makes this unmistakably clear: “All achievement begins with an idea.” But not every idea becomes reality. Only ideas fueled by burning desire become reality. Hill describes Edwin C. Barnes' desire as something very specific: “It was not a hope. It was not a wish. It was a pulsating desire which transcended everything else. It was definite.” (Chapter II, p. 19, TAGR) Barnes did not hope to work with Thomas Edison. He did not wish it might happen someday. He expected it. At the time, there was no evidence this partnership would ever exist. Barnes and Edison were not in conversation. There were no guarantees. No proof. No visible path. And yet Barnes committed to the idea anyway. That's the nature of true desire: It moves before evidence appears. Going from where you are now to where you want to go is always a process—and at the beginning of that process, desire often feels irrational, private, even uncomfortable to say out loud. That doesn't make it wrong. It makes it powerful. Why This Matters for Sales In sales, desire drives behavior. You don't need to know how you'll hit your goal at the beginning. You only need to know what you want and why you want it. The “how” always reveals itself after this commitment. This is something my mentor Bob Proctor emphasized constantly. When I moved from Canada to the United States in 2001, I had no clear roadmap. I didn't know exactly how it would work. But I had clarity of desire—and that was enough to begin. The way was shown… Along with obstacles. Many of them. That's always how it works. Obstacles are not signs you're off track. They are part of the process. Desire and Sales Frequency What does DESIRE have to do with SALES SUCCESS? Here's the key sales translation: Hesitation does not exist at the same frequency as certainty. It's this certainty (or burning desire) that we will need. When desire is weak: You hesitate You soften your language You sell with need instead of intention When desire is strong: Clarity replaces doubt Energy becomes steady Certainty becomes transferable to those you are speaking to Ask yourself honestly: Do I have the same burning desire in my sales goals that Edison saw in Barnes' eyes? Because others can feel it—just as easily as they can feel when it's missing. Desire radiates. Hesitation leaks. And buyers will respond accordingly. Burning the Ships Hill offers one of the most powerful principles in the book in this chapter on Desire: “Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to burn their ships and cut all sources of retreat.”(Chapter II, p. 21, TAGR) Barnes did this when he traveled to New Jersey to meet Edison. I did this when I left Toronto for the United States in 2001. There was no “going back if it didn't work.” Burning the ships forces alignment. And this connects directly to a later chapter: Decision. The Latin root of the word decision means “to cut.” When you decide, you cut off retreat. You look at your sales goal and see no acceptable outcome other than its achievement. That level of commitment changes how you show up every single day. The Six Steps to Achieve Any Goal (Chapter II) Next in this Chapter, Napoleon Hill outlines six steps designed to impress desire directly into the subconscious mind. Though written about money, (in the book) these steps apply to any goal, including sales. These are the steps I personally keep visible—and that leaders like American Businessman Grant Cardone practice daily. The Six Steps Write a clear description of what you want. You must know exactly where you're going. What is your sales goal? Decide what you're willing to give in return. There is no such thing as something for nothing. You will give up something of lower value to gain something greater. (I never understood this until I watched others with their achievements. Sometimes it's giving up time, or watching Netflix, or something like that. You give up something of a lower nature, to receive what it is that you want). Set a definite date. Desire without a timeline remains a wish. Create a clear action plan. Begin immediately—ready or not. Write the plan out in detail. Clarity strengthens commitment. Read it twice a day. As you read, see, feel, and believe yourself already in possession of the goal. (Chapter II, p. 23, TAGR) This sounds simple—but not easy. Most people won't do it consistently. That's why most people won't get these extraordinary results. Listener Takeaway Vague goals create vague results. Sales success begins the moment desire becomes: clear emotionally charged and non-negotiable Final Thought — Chapter II: Desire Desire is not motivation. It is not excitement. It is not ambition. Desire is commitment before evidence appears. When your desire is strong enough: hesitation disappears clarity sharpens certainty becomes visible And when certainty is visible, others respond to it. Sales does not reward the most talented. It rewards the most committed. Everything that follows in Think and Grow Rich rests on this foundation. If desire is weak, nothing else works. If desire is strong, the rest becomes possible. Chapter III: Faith Certainty Is the Real Close Core Idea: Faith is belief made visible through certainty. Sales Application: Why buyers borrow certainty from the salesperson Confidence vs arrogance How belief softens objections Listener Takeaway: Buyers don't borrow certainty from products. They borrow it from you.   REVIEW OF CHAPTER III: FAITH How Do We Develop Faith? Napoleon Hill defines faith clearly and practically: “Faith is a state of mind which may be induced, or created, by affirmations or repeated instructions, through the principle of autosuggestion.” (Chapter III, p. 46, TAGR) Faith is not something you wait for. It is something you train. We develop faith by following the six steps outlined in Chapter 2 of Think and Grow Rich: writing our goals and reading them aloud every day—twice a day—until the idea moves from the conscious mind into the non-conscious mind through autosuggestion. This is a process. If you have never read your goals out loud before, it may feel uncomfortable at first. When I started, I remember closing my office window, worried my neighbors might think I was crazy. In the beginning, the words can feel awkward and forced. But with repetition, something changes. Your words begin to flow more easily. Your tone becomes confident. And eventually, what once felt unnatural starts to feel true. Our goals begin living with and through us. Hill instructs us to read our goals: “As if you were already in possession of them.” (Chapter III, p. 48, TAGR) A simple way to do this is to begin with the statement: “I am so happy and grateful now that…” and then state your goal clearly—whether it's a sales target or any other objective you are working toward.   Faith, Autosuggestion, and Something Bigger This is often the point where people bring their own beliefs into the process. If you believe—as I do—that there is something greater than yourself at work in the world, you will feel it here. Hill called it Infinite Intelligence. Others may call it God, Spirit, or Universal Intelligence. Hill wrote: “Faith is the element, the ‘chemical' which, when mixed with prayer, gives one direct communication with Infinite Intelligence.” (Chapter III, p. 49, TAGR) Regardless of what you call it, the experience is the same: faith grows when belief is repeatedly impressed upon the mind. And this is critical: We must have faith in our dreams, not in our doubts.   Faith Applied to Sales In sales, faith shows up as certainty. Buyers do not buy certainty from products. They borrow it from the salesperson. This is where many people get confused. Faith is not arrogance. Arrogance is loud and brittle. Faith is calm, grounded, and steady. When you believe in: yourself the value you bring and the outcome you're guiding someone toward your certainty becomes transferable. And when certainty is present, objections soften. Not because you argue them away—but because belief replaces resistance. How Faith Becomes Unwavering To build unwavering faith, Hill's principles point us to three realities: You must move through the Terror Barrier of Fear. Faith grows when your conscious and non-conscious minds begin to align. Fear appears first—but it does not get the final word. Faith strengthens through repetition. Writing and repeating your goals daily through autosuggestion gradually reshapes belief. Faith grows fastest when focused on one clear idea. Pick one goal. Take action toward it. Each step builds self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-esteem. Over time, belief takes hold. One day, you'll look back at the early version of yourself—the one who hesitated, doubted, or felt unsure—and you'll realize how far you've come. I talk about this idea often. It's like adding red food color drops into a cup of water. In the beginning, it's hard to see any change in the color of the water. But over time, with persistent action, the glass of water eventually changes color. And you'll look back and be grateful you moved forward past fear. Listener Takeaway Buyers don't borrow certainty from products. They borrow it from you. Final Thought — Chapter III: Faith Faith is not pretending. It is not positive thinking. And it is not blind optimism. Faith is certainty trained through repetition. When belief becomes strong enough, it changes how you speak, how you act, and how others respond to you. Sales closed do not happen at the end of the conversation. They happen the moment certainty is felt. And certainty begins inside you. REVIEW OF CHAPTERS I–III The Foundation of Sales Mastery To review and conclude this special review of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, through the lens of a salesperson, we covered the first three chapters of Think and Grow Rich that form a complete inner foundation. Together, they explain why sales success begins long before tactics, scripts, or strategies ever matter. Before there is action, there is belief. Before belief, there is desire. And before desire, there is thought. Napoleon Hill does not begin this book with techniques. He begins with identity and inner alignment. For sales professionals, these chapters explain why results are not random—and why performance is always an inside-out process. Chapter I — The Power of Thought Why Sales Outcomes Begin in the Mind Chapter I introduces the central premise: Thought is creative. Through the story of Edwin C. Barnes, Hill shows us that success begins when a person decides what they want and holds that thought with unwavering persistence—long before evidence appears. Barnes did not hope to work with Thomas Edison. He decided it would happen. Despite having no money, no relationship, and no visible path, Barnes carried himself with such certainty that Edison felt it immediately. Edison did not respond to Barnes' circumstances—he responded to Barnes' state of mind. Sales Application: Sales performance reflects what you expect, not what you wish for. Your internal dialogue: sets your confidence level shapes your tone determines whether you lead or hesitate You don't get the sale you want. You get the sale you expect—the one you truly believe is possible. Chapter II — Desire From Wanting Sales to Demanding Results If thought sets direction, desire supplies the fuel. In Chapter II, Hill makes a critical distinction: Desire is not hope. It is not wishing. It is not motivation. True desire is emotionally charged, specific, and definite. Barnes' desire to work with Edison was not casual or negotiable. It was what Hill called a burning desire—so strong that Barnes was willing to stake his future on it. Sales Application: Desire determines behavior. When desire is vague: goals feel optional hesitation increases selling comes from need When desire is clear and emotionally anchored: confidence sharpens clarity replaces doubt certainty becomes visible Vague goals create vague results. Sales success accelerates the moment desire becomes non-negotiable. Chapter III — Faith Certainty Is the Real Close Chapter III explains how desire becomes believable: through faith. Hill defines faith not as blind belief, but as a trainable state of mind, developed through repetition and autosuggestion. Faith is belief made visible through certainty. By writing goals clearly and reading them aloud daily—as if already achieved—belief moves from the conscious mind into the non-conscious mind. Over time, certainty replaces doubt. Sales Application: Buyers do not borrow certainty from products. They borrow it from the salesperson. Faith shows up in sales as: calm confidence (not arrogance) steady tone authority without pressure When faith is present, objections soften—not because they're argued away, but because certainty dissolves resistance. How Chapters I–III Work Together These chapters are not separate ideas. They form a sequence: Thought sets direction Desire creates commitment Faith produces certainty Without thought, there is no aim. Without desire, there is no momentum. Without faith, there is no follow-through. Sales mastery begins here—not with what you say, but with who you are being when you say it. Final Integrated Insight (Chapters I–III) Sales does not reward effort alone. It rewards clarity, commitment, and certainty. When: your thoughts are aligned your desire is definite and your faith is trained your results begin to change—often before your strategy does. Because at the highest level, sales is not a transaction. It is the transference of emotion. And the primary emotion is certainty. With gratitude to close out our review of Chapters 1-3 of Think and Grow Rich dedicated to the salesperson, we bring our credit to Paul Martinelli, who has helped me to understand not only the entire book, for our first review, but to now take this book, and apply it for success in the sales industry. I hope you have enjoyed this angle of this timeless book, and we will see you in a few days for PART 2 of this review, where we will cover the next 3 chapters of Think and Grow Rich. See you soon!   RESOURCES: Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #190  PART 1 “Making 2022 Your Best Year Ever”  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/think-and-grow-rich-book-review-part-1-how-to-make-2022-your-best-year-ever/ Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #191    PART 2 on “Thinking Differently and Choosing Faith Over Fear”  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/think-and-grow-rich-book-review-part-2-how-to-make-2022-your-best-year-ever-by-thinking-differently-and-choosing-faith-over-fear/   Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #193    PART 3 on “Putting Our Goals on Autopilot with Autosuggestion and Our Imagination”   https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/think-and-grow-rich-book-review-part-3-using-autosuggestion-and-your-imagination-to-put-your-goals-on-autopilot/   Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #194    PART 4 on “Perfecting the Skills of Organized Planning, Decision-Making, and Persistence” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/think-and-grow-rich-book-review-part-4-on-perfecting-the-skills-of-organized-planning-decision-making-and-persistence/   Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #195    PART 5 [xxviii] on “The Power of the Mastermind, Taking the Mystery Out of Sex Transmutation, and Linking ALL Parts of the Mind” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/think-and-grow-rich-book-review-part-5-on-the-power-of-the-mastermind-taking-the-mystery-out-of-sex-transmutation-and-linking-all-parts-of-our-mind/   PART 6 “In Memory of the Legendary Bob Proctor: The Neuroscience Behind the 15 Success Principles in Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich book”   https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/the-neuroscience-behind-the-15-success-principles-of-napoleon-hill-s-classic-boo-think-and-grow-rich/   REFERENCES [i] Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast EPISODE #190 PART 1 “Making 2022 Your Best Year Ever”  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/think-and-grow-rich-book-review-part-1-how-to-make-2022-your-best-year-ever/ [ii]Study Think and Grow Rich with Paul Martinelli  https://yourempoweredlife.com/think-and-grow-rich/ [iii] What Got You Here, Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful by Marshall Goldsmith, June 12, 2008  https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/1846681375  

每年 1 月 1 號寫下的目標，為什麼到了 1 月中就變成了廢紙？這不是因為你懶，也不是因為你沒毅力，而是因為大腦裡有一個隱形的陷阱：「習得性無助」。在這支影片中，我將與你分享 Michael Hyatt 的暢銷書《Your Best Year Ever》（規劃最好的一年）。我們不談空泛的激勵，而是給你一套具體的 5 步執行框架。從打破限制性信念、利用「後悔」作為導航，到設定真正有效的 SMARTER 目標。讓 2026 年（及未來每一天）不再重蹈覆轍，真正實現你想要的改變。

In this classic episode, Jim Rohn breaks down the keys to lasting success—philosophy, attitude, and activity—and reminds us that results are the ultimate measure. With timeless wisdom and a touch of humor, he challenges you to face your numbers, own your choices, and make measurable progress in reasonable time. If you're ready for a wake-up call and the tools to spark true life change, this is your moment.Source: Jim Rohn - How to have Your Best Year Ever 2 of 3Hosted by Sean CroxtonFollow me on Instagram Check out the NEW Black Excellence Daily podcast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon.

302. Plan Your Dreams, Live Your Best Year - The Power of Paring Paper Planners with Vision Boards. |  Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Goals, Dreams, Vision Boards, Planners, Moms, Habits, Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Planners, Productivity >>> Don't you feel it's about time you UNLOCK YOUR BEST YEAR YET? Plan Your Dreams, Live Your Best Year: The Power of Paper Planners and Vision Boards . Learn how to MAKE 2025 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER  by attending our LIVE ONLINE SUMMIT for Moms!  Mark your calendars for January 13-17, 2025! [Click here to register & get $100 off - This week ONLY!] . . If you're ready to take 2025 to the next level,  I've got something special for you! . A NEW YEAR'S SALE FOR OUR HFM PLANNERS! Planners ON SALE for THIS WEEK ONLY! Type in code: KIM30 at checkout for  Get 30% off your Paper Planners!! . Get your HFM Productivity Planner today! HFM PRODUCTIVITY PLANNERS [click here to shop planners] . Hey, Hey There Mama, Are you ready to make 2025 your most intentional year yet? If you're a busy mom with big dreams (but not a lot of extra time), this episode is for you! Today, I'm sharing how two simple tools—a paper planner and a vision board—can completely transform your year. These tools will help you set meaningful goals, stay organized, and finally achieve those New Year's resolutions you've been dreaming about. We'll dive into the science-backed reasons why using a paper planner and creating a vision board are game-changers for busy moms who want to:     •    Prioritize what matters most     •    Boost productivity     •    Reduce stress     •    Make progress on their big dreams Plus, I'll give you all the details about my upcoming Live BEST YEAR EVER Summit, where you'll learn how to dream big, set goals, CREATE YOUR OWN VISION BOARD, and plan for a successful and intentional year ahead! . ✨ Let's make 2025 the year you thrive, mama! . A Few Highlights From This Episode:

301. Weekly Planning for Intentional Motherhood: The Power of Time Blocking & Paper Planners. | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Goals, Dreams, Habits, Resolutions, Moms, Mom  Life, New Years Resolutions, Planners, Planning, Productivity, Slow Living, Intentional Living, Purpose, Motherhood, Parenting >>> What's the MVP for Intentional Motherhood? Get excited to discover the POWER of TIME BLOCKING & PAPER PLANNERS in today's episode! Let's do this! . . Start Time Blocking Mama! It's The Perfect New Year's Resolution For The Organized Mom! . If you're ready to take what you've 2025 to the next level, I've got something special for you! . A NEW YEAR'S SALE FOR OUR HFM PLANNERS! Planners ON SALE for THIS WEEK ONLY! Type in code: KIM30 at checkout for  30% off your Paper Planners!! . Get your HFM Productivity Planner today! HFM PRODUCTIVITY PLANNERS click here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Hey, Hey Friend!  The New Year is here and you're ready to start chipping away at those goals of yours!! So how are you going to make all of those goals & dreams of yours turn into reality? Magic? No! Hard work and Intentionality of course! But first things first, Happy New Year Mama and welcome to Season 3 of the High Five Motherhood Podcast! Can you believe it!? We are officially over 300 episodes deep into this Podcast! So many binge worthy episodes for you to enjoy! We have so much juicy information for you to dive into today - so let's get started! In today's episode we will discuss: The POWER of Time Blocking  Why using a Paper Planner is an absolute GAME-CHANGER Why weekly planning matters for you Mama How to be more intentional with your time as a Mom  How to plan your week like a pro (using a weekly plan sesh) And so much more! So if you're ready to kick start the New Year, go after your goals & dreams all while creating a more intentional life - then you'll love today's episode! Get excited to gain back your time Mama & have 2025 be the most productive year yet! You know what to do - grab that paper and pen and let's dive into today's episode!  . A SPECIAL INVITATION FOR YOU MAMA… >>> It's time to take action on your goals & dreams, Friend!  Learn how to MAKE 2025 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER by attending our LIVE ONLINE SUMMIT for Moms! Mark your calendars for January 13-17, 2025! . Click below for more details! https://highfivemotherhood.com/courses . Happy New Year, Friend - from the HFM family to yours! XO, Kim  . YOUR NEXT STEPS : 1. The Checklist: FREE WEEKLY PLANNING CHECKLIST:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    2. The Planner: *(GET ORGANIZED IN 2025 WITH OUR PAPER PLANNERS MAMA!)* HFM PRODUCTIVITY PLANNERS click here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3. The Summit:  https://highfivemotherhood.com/courses . RESOURCES FOR YOU: (From the HFM Podcast) >>> 196. Stressing With Overscheduling? Time to Win Your Week with Weekly Foundations! >>> 137. Need more time? 6 Time Saving Tips to Boost Productivity & Help You Focus on What Matters Most! >>> 236. Planning 101 Series: My Core 4 Planning System: The Ultimate Guide to Weekly Planning >>> 229. Short on Time? How to Time Block & Task Batch Like a Pro! >>>27. How to Plan Your Entire Week in One Hour or Less!

300. Time to Take Action On Your New Year's Goals & Dreams! Don't Miss This! How to Make 2025 Year Your Best Year Ever! | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Home Organization, Parenting, Productivity, Busy Moms, Mom, Vision Boards, Reflection, Review, Goals, Dreams, Habits, New Year, New Years Resolutions >>> Ready to take action on your goals & dreams Friend? Learn how to make 2025 Your Best Year Ever! . Hurry! Plan ahead for less stress by getting your PLANNERS to start off the New Year with a BANG MAMA!…  GET YOUR HFM PRODUCTIVITY PLANNERS TODAY! Start Time Blocking - It's The Perfect New Year's Resolution For The Organized Mom! HFM PRODUCTIVITY PLANNERS click here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Hey, Hey Friend!  Ready to take action on your goals & dreams Friend? Mama! It's finally January! Do you know what that means? Not only, “Happy New Year”, but it's time to make a game plan for your year! It's GOAL making time, Friend! In today's episode I will walk you through just how to make 2025 Your Best Year Ever! In today's episode we will discuss: Where to get the tools to make this year your best year ever 5 ways in 5 days to help you along your goal setting journey How to make your goals actionable & achievable All the juicy details about our upcoming YBYE Online Summit! So if you're ready to actually take action on your big goals and dreams this year - then you'll love today's episode! Don't forget to click on the link below to register for your Summit ticket! Mark your calendars for January 13-17, 2025! You don't want to miss this! Can't wait to see you inside the Summit Mama! You know what to do - grab that paper and pen and let's dive into today's episode!  Happy New Year, Friend - from our HFM family to yours! XO, Kim  . RESOURCES FOR YOU : 1. The Checklist: FREE WEEKLY PLANNING CHECKLIST:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    2. The Planner: *For The Mom Who Wants To Get Organized* HFM PRODUCTIVITY PLANNERS click here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 3. The Summit:  https://highfivemotherhood.com/courses

299. How to Plan Your Entire Year in 2 Hours or Less! A Busy Mom's Guide to an Annual Planning Session. | Routines, Schedules, Time Management, Time Blocking, Home Organization, Planning, Productivity Hey Friend! First off, Happy New Year Mama! I hope you're excited like I am for a fresh new start! In today's episode we will dive into 6 tips on how to do an annual plan session to help you get ahead of the game in 2025! An annual planning sesh can be a game changer when it comes to living in alignment with your core values and reaching your goals and dreams as a family. So if you're ready to crush your goals and dreams, and plan your year with more purpose and intention, then let's dive into today's episode! Happy Listening Mama! XO, Kim  . . SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY FOR "MAKE 2025 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER ONLINE SUMMIT"! Click below for more details! Your Best Year Ever Summit . . Need a planner for 2024? Get your PRODUCTIVITY PLANNER today! Click the link below to shop our planners! ⁠productivity-planners⁠ . . Your Next Steps: 1. Grab your FREE Weekly Planning Checklist by clicking this link below...This is one of my top productivity secrets as a busy Mom of littles! ⁠⁠⁠https://highfivemotherhood.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ . . 2. Save your seat NOW for our upcoming online summit... MAKE 2025 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/highfivemotherhood?utm_source=linktree_profile_share . . 3. Subscribe to the Podcast so you don't miss a single episode, not to mention all the juicy details of our upcoming BIG NEWS too! . . 4. Screenshot this very podcast and share it with 3 other Mamas who would love to start THRIVING in Motherhood!. . . More Binge Worthy Episodes: 193 & 194 - Prep-Tober Series - New Years (parts 1 & 2) 170 - Want to build a stronger family? Try This One Weekly Habit! (all about family meetings) 166-169 - The 4 C's of Home Management Series 

Season 3, Episode 21: Making 2025 Your Best Year Ever.  Let's look at resources to help us think through and plan 2025.Resources:Instagram @nicolereilleycoachingFacebook @nicolereilleycoachingMinistry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com.Expanding the Expedition Through Digital Ministry by Nicole Reilley at AmazonRevReilley@gmail.comwww.NicoleReilley.com

The 25 Must-Do's To Make 2025 Your Best Year Ever! (Part 2) Welcome back to America's #1 Daily Podcast,  featuring America's #1 Real Estate Coaches and Top EXP Realty Sponsors in the World, Tim and Julie Harris. Ready to become an EXP Realty Agent and join Tim and Julie Harris?  Visit: https://whylibertas.com/harris or text Tim directly at 512-758-0206. IMPORTANT: Join #1 Real Estate Coaches Tim and Julie Harris's Premier Coaching now for FREE. Included is a DAILY Coaching Session with a HARRIS Certified Coach. Proven and tested lead generation, systems, and scripts designed for this market. Instant FREE Access Now: YES, Enroll Me NOW In Premier Coaching https://premiercoaching.com 13 - Meet with Your Accountant Review your tax situation and set a plan for 2025. 14 - Upgrade Your Electronics Ensure your devices—smartphone, desktop, laptop, iPad, or smartwatch—are up-to-date and fully functional. 15 - Evaluate Your Lead Sources Identify what worked in 2024 and what didn't. Stop spending on ineffective lead-generation strategies.  Commit to earning more from self-generated pro-active sources where you net maximum income. HUGE Announcement: You will love this! Looking for the full outline from today's presentation? Our DAILY Newsletter featured lead generation systems, real estate scripts, daily success plans and (YES) the notes or today's show. Best part? The newsletter is free! https://harrisrealestatedaily.com/

The 25 Must-Do's To Make 2025 Your Best Year Ever! Welcome back to America's #1 Daily Podcast,  featuring America's #1 Real Estate Coaches and Top EXP Realty Sponsors in the World, Tim and Julie Harris. Ready to become an EXP Realty Agent and join Tim and Julie Harris?  Visit: https://whylibertas.com/harris or text Tim directly at 512-758-0206. IMPORTANT: Join #1 Real Estate Coaches Tim and Julie Harris's Premier Coaching now for FREE. Included is a DAILY Coaching Session with a HARRIS Certified Coach. Proven and tested lead generation, systems, and scripts designed for this market. Instant FREE Access Now: YES, Enroll Me NOW In Premier Coaching https://premiercoaching.com 1 - Follow Up with 100% of Your Buyer and Seller Leads. Dedicate an entire work day (or more) to reaching out to new, old, and open-house leads and referrals. Focus on setting appointments, not just clearing your list. 2 - Schedule at Least 2 Open Houses Before Year-End If you don't have your own listings, borrow one. For maximum impact, use the Open House system and scripts taught in Premier Coaching. 3 - Update or Install Your White Boards Track your leads, listings, pendings, and closings visually to stay organized and motivated. HUGE Announcement: You will love this! Looking for the full outline from today's presentation? Our DAILY Newsletter featured lead generation systems, real estate scripts, daily success plans and (YES) the notes or today's show. Best part? The newsletter is free! https://harrisrealestatedaily.com/

It's that time again! For the past few years I have read Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever, to prepare for the upcoming year. Here's what I've learned and how this book can help you have a great 2025 and beyond.

It's that time again! For the past few years I have read Michael Hyatt's book, Your Best Year Ever, to prepare for the upcoming year. Here's what I've learned and how this book can help you have a great 2025 and beyond.

How can you integrate family life with career ambitions successfully? Join renowned author and entrepreneur Michael Hyatt, along with his wife Gail, as they share insights on setting boundaries, crafting a family vision, and the tools they've used to maintain balance. Hop in to discover strategies for thriving in both family and career!     Key takeaways to listen for Lack of boundaries and the steps to rectify it The value of having a clear vision for all aspects of life A parenting strategy that balances between love and discipline How to transition from parenting to mentoring as children grow up Reasons why intentional parenting is crucial in children's lives     Resources Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover Parenting with Love & Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay | Kindle and Hardcover How to Really Love Your Child by Ross Campbell | Kindle and Paperback LifeFocus Kit     About Michael and Gail Hyatt Michael Hyatt is the Founder and Chairman of Full Focus. He has scaled multiple companies over the years, including a $250M publishing company with 700+ employees and his own goal-achievement company. Under his leadership, Full Focus has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America and Inc.'s Best Work Places list.   He is also the author of several New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling books, including Your Best Year Ever, Free to Focus, Win at Work and Succeed at Life, and Mind Your Mindset. He has been married for over 45 years to his wife, Gail, and has five daughters and ten grandchildren.   Gail Hyatt is a mom to 5 extraordinary women, 3 amazing sons-in-law, & 10 fantastic grandchildren. She's been married to Michael Hyatt for over 45 years.     Connect with Michael and Gail Website: Full Focus Podcast: The Double Win Show | Apple Podcasts and Spotify Instagram: @michaelhyatt | @gailhyatt     Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book “The Family Board Meeting”, click here.   Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review!     Social Media Channels   Facebook Group: 18 Summers LinkedIn: Jimmy Sheils Instagram: @18summerstribe

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Michael is the Chairman and Founder of Michael Hyatt and Company. Under his leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row and Inc.'s Best Workplaces in 2020. He is the author of several New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling books, including Platform, Living Forward, Your Best Year Ever, Free to Focus, Vision Driven Leader, and his newest book Win at Work and Succeed at Life. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. People would like you to think that work-life balance is a myth because people haven't figured out an alternative strategy, or they have a misunderstanding of what balance is. 2. The double win is when you don't have to choose between winning at work and succeeding in life. 3. Establishing constraints, whatever they are, is the secret to productivity, creativity, and greater freedom. It also gives you space in other aspects of your life. Buy Michael's book from your favorite retailer site and get 500 dollars worth of bonuses when you send in your receipt - Win at Work Succeed at Life Sponsors HubSpot With HubSpot's customer platform you can spend less time switching between systems, and more time on growing your business. Visit HubSpot.com to learn how HubSpot's customer platform can help you grow your business FranBridge Many EOFire listeners have launched franchises in a variety of industries outside of food – and FranBridge Consulting has guided them to these premier opportunities! Sign up for a free consultation with Jon - or get a free copy of his book, Non-Food Franchising - at FranBridgeConsulting.com

Pricing is our hot topic today.  We'll take a look at the factors causing price reductions, what to do from a listing agent's perspective as well as when you're representing a buyer.  We'll dive into some price reduction scripts and give you the confidence you need to navigate this changing market. Welcome back to America's #1 Daily Podcast, featuring America's #1 Real Estate Coaches and Top EXP Realty Sponsors in the World, Tim and Julie Harris. Ready to become an EXP Realty Agent and join Tim and Julie Harris? https://whylibertas.com/harris or text Tim directly 512-758-0206 IMPORTANT: Join #1 Real Estate Coaches Tim and Julie Harris's Premier Coaching now for FREE. Included is a DAILY Coaching Session with a HARRIS Certified Coach. Proven and tested lead generation, systems, and scripts designed for this market. Instant FREE Access Now: YES, Enroll Me NOW In Premier Coaching https://members.timandjulieharris.com Let's take a look at what's happening to prices right now.  (And NO, the market is not crashing, it's just normalizing!) Facts: Nationwide, 1 in every 15 listings had a price reduction in the last 30 days.  That's about 6.5% of active listings in the country, however, some markets have seen 50% of active listings get a price reduction in the past 30 days. FREE Meet-Up In Your Area : Please RSVP now for the Tim and Julie Live Meetup near you – a FREE, fun, and casual event to kickstart your 2024 with motivation and focus! Gain invaluable insights, connect with industry leaders, and make 2024 YOUR BEST YEAR EVER. Secure your spot at https://app.getriver.io/tim-and-julie. Don't miss out on inspiration, expertise, and networking opportunities. Let's do this!  The five metro areas with the highest percentage of listings with price cuts were Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, Washington (53%); Idaho Falls, Idaho (52%); Carson City, Nevada (52%); Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, Texas (52%); and Waco, Texas (51%).   This is all happening at the same time that prices are still up by at least 4% this year, and are expected to end up averaging about 5% by year's end.  This figure shows you that we are normalizing, not crashing.  We are still suffering from a lack of supply.   REAL ESTATE LEADS, LEADS and more LEADS: Question: What is Tim and Julie Harris's favorite PROBATE LEAD PROVIDER? Simple, https://alltheleads.com/harris In a 'balanced', or more 'normal' market, 30% of listings have at least one price reduction prior to selling. Remember this:  At $52 Trillion, The total value of homes in the US is up 49% since before the pandemic.  49%!  So these price adjustments won't be catastrophic to most sellers.  We're a very long way away from short sales, so don't go thinking the sky is falling. What should you do when you're the listing agent?  You can price it to sit, or you can price it to sell.  The average mortgage payment on a $400,000 home is now over $3000/month with taxes and insurance.  That's nearly double what it was a year ago.  Any buyer still looking is serious, motivated, qualified, and scarce! Ready to become an EXPIRED Listing Agent? As promised, here is the discount link for the EXPIRED LISTING LEADS: https://www.redx.com/affiliate/tim-and-julie-harris/?aff_code=670699 Pricing your listings accurately in the first place will save you from having to have price reduction conversations later. (Though we'll give you price reduction scripts later this week and tons of them in Premier Coaching).   First, It's important to STOP doing any (or all) of the following: -Stop: Taking the last best comparable, adding 5 to 10%, and expecting to sell that listing quickly and for even more than the asking price.  There are random examples of this but they are becoming few and far between.  Stop rolling the dice and hoping for a bidding war.

This is the final chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the couple of weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses discusses the importance of taking action and not letting fear hold you back. He also emphasizes the need to act on your goals instead of simply waiting for something big to happen. Taking action is key to turning dreams into reality. To help make that reality happen, Michael introduces something called The LEAP Principle.Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the final chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the couple of weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses discusses the importance of taking action and not letting fear hold you back. He also emphasizes the need to act on your goals instead of simply waiting for something big to happen. Taking action is key to turning dreams into reality. To help make that reality happen, Michael introduces something called The LEAP Principle.Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 15th chapter of Your Best Year Ever explores activation triggers. Studies show that those who use activation triggers are three times more likely to succeed. Michael will walk you through the ins-and-outs.Reminder that this is one chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters at a time so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the 14th chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the couple of weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses the importance of regularly reviewing our goals and breaking them down into actionable steps. He highlights the significance of daily and weekly horizons for maintaining focus and utilizing tools like the Full Focus Planner. Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter, Michael discusses the importance of starting, breaking down goals into manageable tasks, seeking outside help, and fully committing to goals. This is just one chapter from Michael's newly-revised, best-selling book. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entirety of Your Best Year Ever today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the 14th chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the couple of weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses the importance of regularly reviewing our goals and breaking them down into actionable steps. He highlights the significance of daily and weekly horizons for maintaining focus and utilizing tools like the Full Focus Planner. Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 15th chapter of Your Best Year Ever explores activation triggers. Studies show that those who use activation triggers are three times more likely to succeed. Michael will walk you through the ins-and-outs.Reminder that this is one chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters at a time so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter, Michael discusses the importance of starting, breaking down goals into manageable tasks, seeking outside help, and fully committing to goals. This is just one chapter from Michael's newly-revised, best-selling book. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entirety of Your Best Year Ever today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the 10th chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the couple of weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses the power of motivation in achieving our goals. He highlights the temptation to quit and the importance of perseverance. He also emphasizes the significance of intrinsic motivations and provides strategies for staying motivated including "finding your why". Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter, Michael explores the power of perseverance and grit in achieving our goals. We discuss mastering motivation, intrinsic rewards, debunking habit formation myths, dual coding theory, measuring progress, lead and lag measures, incremental wins, and partnering with peers.This is just one chapter from Michael's newly-revised, best-selling book. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entirety of Your Best Year Ever today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the 10th chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the couple of weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses the power of motivation in achieving our goals. He highlights the temptation to quit and the importance of perseverance. He also emphasizes the significance of intrinsic motivations and provides strategies for staying motivated including "finding your why". Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 12th chapter of Your Best Year Ever explores the significance of intentional relationships in achieving success. Michael discusses how our social circles play a crucial role in our journey, emphasizing the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people. He delves into the four areas where intentional relationships are invaluable and highlights the need to share our goals selectively with supportive friends, who can provide emotional and material support.Reminder that this is the one chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters at a time so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter, Michael explores the power of perseverance and grit in achieving our goals. We discuss mastering motivation, intrinsic rewards, debunking habit formation myths, dual coding theory, measuring progress, lead and lag measures, incremental wins, and partnering with peers.This is just one chapter from Michael's newly-revised, best-selling book. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entirety of Your Best Year Ever today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 12th chapter of Your Best Year Ever explores the significance of intentional relationships in achieving success. Michael discusses how our social circles play a crucial role in our journey, emphasizing the importance of surrounding ourselves with the right people. He delves into the four areas where intentional relationships are invaluable and highlights the need to share our goals selectively with supportive friends, who can provide emotional and material support.Reminder that this is the one chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters at a time so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter, Michael talks about the importance of embracing risk and stepping outside your comfort zone to achieve extraordinary results. He debunks the myth that setting ambitious goals is always risky and highlights the positive impact of goal setting on performance. This is just one chapter from Michael's newly-revised, best-selling book. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entirety of Your Best Year Ever today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ninth chapter of Your Best Year Ever focuses on the importance of setting habit goals and structuring them effectively. Michael Hyatt discusses the four time keys that habit goals should have and how they help maintain consistency and track progress. Reminder that this is the one chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters at a time so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the seventh chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses the power of written goals and introduces the Smarter Goals framework. He explains how writing goals bring clarity, help overcomes resistance, and motivate action. Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the seventh chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).In this chapter, Michael Hyatt discusses the power of written goals and introduces the Smarter Goals framework. He explains how writing goals bring clarity, help overcomes resistance, and motivate action. Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter, Michael talks about the importance of embracing risk and stepping outside your comfort zone to achieve extraordinary results. He debunks the myth that setting ambitious goals is always risky and highlights the positive impact of goal setting on performance. This is just one chapter from Michael's newly-revised, best-selling book. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entirety of Your Best Year Ever today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The ninth chapter of Your Best Year Ever focuses on the importance of setting habit goals and structuring them effectively. Michael Hyatt discusses the four time keys that habit goals should have and how they help maintain consistency and track progress. Reminder that this is the one chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the few weeks, we'll be releasing a few chapters at a time so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael talks about the very real impact of gratitude on goal achievement from the sixth chapter in his newly-revised best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fifth chapter of Your Best Year Ever focuses on the transformative power of gratitude and how it can positively impact goal achievement and personal growth.Reminder that this is the fifth chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the fourth chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).This chapter discusses the concept of "backward thinking," emphasizing the importance of reflecting on past experiences to shape a better future. Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is the fourth chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).This chapter discusses the concept of "backward thinking," emphasizing the importance of reflecting on past experiences to shape a better future. Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The fifth chapter of Your Best Year Ever focuses on the transformative power of gratitude and how it can positively impact goal achievement and personal growth.Reminder that this is the fifth chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael talks about the very real impact of gratitude on goal achievement from the sixth chapter in his newly-revised best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second chapter of Your Best Year Ever explores the contrast between scarcity and abundance mindsets and illustrates how our beliefs can either limit or empower us.Reminder that this is the second chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is the first chapter from Michael's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).This chapter delves into the profound impact of beliefs and mindsets on shaping our reality and achievements.Want the rest of the book now? Make sure to visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chapter of Your Best Year Ever, Michael talks about your ability to change your limiting beliefs into powerful liberating truths which can lead you to incredible personal growth.Reminder that this is the third chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The second chapter of Your Best Year Ever explores the contrast between scarcity and abundance mindsets and illustrates how our beliefs can either limit or empower us.Reminder that this is the second chapter in Michael Hyatt's revised and updated best-selling book, Your Best Year Ever. Over the next month, we'll be releasing a few chapters a week so that you can be prepared for 2024 to be your Best Year Ever.If you want to read or listen to the entire book today, then visit www.yourbestyeareverbook.com and pick up a copy. After buying the book, make sure to sign up for your FREE ticket to Your Best Year Ever Live (a $197 value!).www.yourbestyeareverbook.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.