In this episode, I talk about the 4 simple ways you can become better at delaying gratification, which are: 1. Starting incredibly small 2. Improving one thing, by one percent 3. Using the "Seinfeld Strategy" 4. Finding a way to get started in less than 2 minutes Books referenced: - Thirst by Scott Harrison - Compound Effect by Darren Hardy - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In this episode, I talk about the 4 strategies to turn your obstacles into opportunities, which are: 1. Altering your perspective 2. Flipping your obstacle on its head 3. Following your process 4. Take the offensive Books referenced: - Man's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl - David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Antifragile by Nassim Taleb -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In this episode, I talk about the 4 keys to building your confidence, which are: 1. Experiencing Success 2. Developing Positive Self-Appraisals 3. Recognizing Positive Role Models 4. Combating Confidence-Killing Emotions Books referenced: - Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill - The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma - Emotion Intelligence by Daniel Goleman -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In this episode, I talk about how to become better at anything, by: 1. Becoming Relentless 2. Not focusing on your limits 3. Not Being afraid to take the shot Books referenced: - Relentless by Tim Grover - Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic - Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In this episode, I talk about overcoming fear in 5 steps, which are: 1. Determining if your goal is a must 2. Recognizing your excuses 3. Adopting a growth mindset 4. Finding valuable insight in pain 5. Knowing that failure is unavoidable -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the book "Bad Blood" by John Carreyrou, which I am excited to see in theaters when they turn into a movie because of the: 1. Characters 2. Storyline 3. Drama 4. Plot Twists -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
n the episode, I talk about 5 out of the 10 unconventional laws to redefine your life and succeed on your own terms, which are: 1. Reprogram your beliefs and practices that interfere with your goals 2. Consciously choose empowered and uplifting models of reality 3. Reform the basic routines in your life to achieve an overall feeling of self-mastery 4. Have life objectives that are entirely within your control 5. Listen to your intuition and follow your life's calling -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the three tips Isaac Asimov says you need to do to become educated, which are: 1. Expand the boundaries of your imagination 2. Learn at the edge of your knowledge 3. Respect the importance of self-educating -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the three people and books that shaped the life of Elon Musk, which are: 1. Isaac Asimov's "Foundations" 2. Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy" 3. Walter Isaacson's "Benjamin Franklin" -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the best book I read in 2018 "The Third Door" by Alex Banayan, which has lessons of: 1. Taking massive risk 2. You will experience failure 3. You will experience disappointment 4. You will make difficult life changing decisions 5. You must be fearless 6. You must persevere and persist -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about a concept in the book "Contagious" by Jonah Berger called STEPPS, which is an acronym for: 1. Social Currency 2. Triggers 3. Emotion 4. Public 5. Practical 6. Stories -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the article by Zata Rana titled "There are two ways to read- one is useless," which talks about: 1. Reading to understand 2. When filtering by right or wrong, you limit what you understand 3. Absorbing and filtering with an open mind 4. It's okay not to agree, your mind will automatically filter for what is relevant and what is not 5. Reading teaches you how to see 6. Filter for relevancy and understanding -Article:http://bit.ly/2mPDefY -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about my 12 Rules for reading, which are: 1. Have a daily routine 2. Create a reading habit 3. Have a growth mindset 4. Have grit 5. Surround Yourself with More Books Than You'll Ever Have Time to Read 6. 10x your reading challenge 7. Read books from front to back 8. Just look for one takeaway 9. Read at Least 60 books a year 10. Read old books 11. Read books with long future expectancy 12. Audiobooks is reading too -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the three books that prove how your life is not that bad as you think it is, even though you might have had: 1. Bad parents 2. A bad childhood 3. Unfair circumstances happen to you -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the importance of context or what others call as fluff, which provides: 1. The author's not the reader's context 2. Social Context 3. Historical context 4. Cultural Context 5. Ideological context when reading a book -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about how listening to podcasts is the best way to find great books because: 1. Lots of podcasts feature interviews with authors 2. You get to know a little about the author before reading a book 3. You discover amazing people you never knew were authors 4. Books read after listening to author interviewed on a podcast never fail to be great 5. Bonus: Authors usually recommend lots of books they like on podcasts -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about how reading books turn you into a great listener by: 1. Improving you attention 2. Helps you interrupt less 3. Helps you not to judge or evaluate the speaker 4. Helps you not impose your solutions on the speaker 5. Helps you ask more good questions to the speaker 6. Helps you reflect on what the speaker said -HBR Article: bit.ly/2KdjvUZ -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about the four steps to create good or remove bad reading habits, which are: 1. Identify the ROUTINE 2. Experiment with REWARDS 3. Isolate the CUE 4. Have a plan -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about why books are the best type of media content because: 1. Books have NO ADS 2. Books are good for your health 3. Books take awhile to create and edit 4. The thrills books give you 5. Books help you have better conversations -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH
In the episode, I talk about "The Four Agreements" you should make before reading any book, which are: 1. Always do your best 2. Don't take anything personally 3. Don't make assumptions 4. Be impeccable with your word -My 2017 stats: bit.ly/2r3WTOp -2018 Reading Challange: bit.ly/2DdJDeZ -Want To Read List: bit.ly/2EJ27RD -Instagram: bit.ly/2rglmg9 -Twitter: bit.ly/2joINAC -Facebook: bit.ly/2DfYDZH