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Unbreakable - Garrain Jones feat. Thought Friends

"A REAL MAN IS SOMEONE WHO LEAVES THIS PLACE BETTER THAN HE FOUND IT." - LEWIS HOWES

I know him as a comedian with great videos, but were you aware at how inspiring JP Sears is?

He puts himself out on the line every day, purposefully making himself look silly and taking chances. He doesn’t let fear get in his way, he embraces it.

It’s normal for all of us to become scared, and hold ourselves back. That doesn’t create happiness, though. It creates comfort.

If you want to be happy, take a lesson from JP Sears on this episode of Five Minute Friday, pulled from a previous interview. He discusses how fear isn’t something we should be pushing away from. It’s what we need to embrace in order push ourselves further, find out who we really are, and achieve the true happiness we want.

Discover all of that and much more, on Episode 567.

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"YOUR CAPACITY FOR GIVING IS LIMITLESS."

Ever wonder who is the mastermind behind successful campaigns by brands such as Pepsi and Beats by Dre? Well it’s the same person who is looked at as the savior for Uber - Bozoma Saint John.

Bozoma or “Boz” has lead an incredible and inspiring life. She grew up in Africa, learned to speak three languages, and has pushed through so many hardships it’s absolutely amazing.

Boz started her early career working for Spike Lee. She started by getting coffee, and doing everything needed around the office (including fixing the coffee machine). By chance one day she was given a script to look over, and the notes she made instantly boosted her career into an expert of branding and campaign management.

She went on to lead marketing at Pepsi, which became an era of her life when she went through her toughest personal struggle. Her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and only had six months left to live...

You Have No Limits

"If you make no mistakes in life, it's going to be a pretty tedious experience" - Dr. Oz

If you ever feel discouraged by mistakes, remember that living a life without mistakes would only mean you weren't trying nearly enough things.

On this 5 Minute Friday, Dr. Oz talks about the mistakes that he has made in life as well as in the operating room, where the difference can be life and death.

While the emotional toll of mistakes can be immense, they show us that we are on the road to success, as we learn from them and overcome what caused the mistake next time we face it.

I want to remind you that mistakes are an essential part of your path to greatness, on this 5 Minute Friday, Episode 561.

Make Mistakes

"LEADERSHIP IS PROTECTION AND DIRECTION.” - CESAR MILLAN

Believe it or not, there’s a lot we can learn from the animal world - especially about leadership.

They can’t lie. 

They have to lead without words. 

In order to be a strong leader you have to be calm and confident. 

I believe there’s so much we can learn from the animal kingdom, and on this episode we get some amazing insights from The Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan.

So listen to this 5 Minute Friday, taken from our previous interview, and learn how you can truly be a great leader, on Episode 564.

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Lead the Pack with Cesar Millan

"PLAN YOUR PLAY."

We live streamed this episode of Coffee Conversations straight to YouTube -- and some of you sent us questions while we filmed!

It was awesome and we'll do more of these live episodes if you like them.

While Cesar and I were taking questions from you guys on social media, we kept discussing the same main theme.

It's something that has made the biggest difference in our business year after year.

It's the strategy we set up to manage our time throughout the year so that we can accomplish huge goals consistently.

The truth is, it's based on what we learned in sports.

The lessons we learned from football still keep us grounded and productive years later.

As we answered your questions, we kept coming back to how much this strategic mindset supports us when we set huge goals, get through slumps, stay positive, and more.

We realize that the more we choose to live and work in a disciplined, focused way, with plenty of play built in, the better we do all around.

Let us know your thoughts on this episode and the live stream after you listen to Episode 587.


In this episode you will learn:

How we come up with a strategy to accomplish all our big goals for the year (5:10)

Why taking breaks to play is so important (14:30)

How to make your personal project grow when your time is consumed by your day job (17:48)

Strategies for staying positive and keeping others positive (19:28)

Tips we've both learned for improving conversational skills (26:58)

What to do if you're scared of stepping into your greatness (33:30)

How much flexibility I plan into my schedule (39:30)

Plus much more...

Lewis Howes: Lifestyle Entrepreneur, Author, Former Pro Athlete

Coffee Conversations: Ultimate Sports Strategies for Time Management

"WHAT’S THE POINT OF GOING AFTER ANYTHING THAT'S REASONABLE? THAT’S NOT GRATIFYING.”

I used to believe that money was the answer to happiness. When you spend all of your time chasing the dollar, it bring you emptiness.

The real reason to chase after money is so you can have the freedom you need to experience life’s beautiful moment. 

Chasing the endless dollar is just as bad as being stuck in a cubicle all day. Money is great, but you have to use it to achieve your higher purpose and do the things that actually bring you happiness.

This got me thinking about a past episode I did with Scooter Braun, who gave amazing insights to what wealth really means and how to achieve true happiness.

Discover what exactly it takes to have wealth in all aspects of life, on Episode 588.

In this episode you will learn:

The mentality you need to have about money (00:51)

How you really achieve happiness (2:12)

What you are really working hard for (3:03)

Your chances of being super successful (4:36)

What you need to do to be in the top 1% (6:25)

Choose What Lights You Up

HOW YOU START AND END YOUR DAY MATTERS.

I get a lot of questions from listeners about what my morning routine, daily habits and nighttime routines look like.

So I decided it was time to record a solo episode answering this exact question so that anyone who asks can get a quick answer :)

The truth is, I believe that healthy, consistent routines make a massive difference in our daily performance and our long term health and happiness.

So even though I'm not perfect at following mine every day, I know what a big impact it makes when I do.

Keep in mind that these are just my routines.

I've developed them over years of trial and error. Some I got from playing sports, some from studying optimal health, some from going to meditation training, and some from friends.

They all serve me, but what I hope you do after listening to this episode is choose habits that serve YOU.

Habits are only as useful as the results we get from them, so I invite you to experiment with your own habits until you find ones that work.

Here are my favorite ones in Episode 589.


In this episode you will learn:

What time I wake up (5:45)

How I start my day (6:15)

Why I make my bed every morning (9:15)

How exercise cleanses us (10:08)

My morning meditation ritual (12:22)

My bedtime routine (17:21)

How I prep for a big event or interview (22:34)

Plus much more...

My Success Habits, Rituals and Morning Routine

"If you don’t try hard enough at something, people could knock you down for it.”

I recently had a friend tell me I needed to do an interview with someone special. I’m always hesitant on suggestions, but my friend has done thousands of interviews and he said in his top five was Danica Patrick.

I felt I had to give her a shot and I’m so glad I did. She and I are on the same wavelength. We’re both into sports, consider ourselves to be spiritual people, and believe so much in the power of the mind.

Danica has a strong presence you can feel the moment she walks into the room and yet she is still one of the sweetest and most thought-provoking people I’ve met. She’s had so many insightful things to say.

For those of you who don’t know her, Danica Patrick dropped out of high school to pursue a career as a race car driver. In 2005, Patrick became the first woman to hold the lead during the Indianapolis 500.

Only three years later, she was the first woman to record a win on the IndyCar circuit. After switching to stock cars, Patrick won the time trials at the 2013 Daytona 500 - becoming the first woman to win the pole position at NASCAR.

Patrick has become one of the most recognizable athletes in the to world, having graced the cover of ESPN: The Magazine and TV Guide. She was also featured in the 2008 and 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has appeared in 14 Super Bowl commercials (more than any other celebrity).

She’s not only an amazing figure in the world of sports, but she’s also a great author and mentor. She’s just released her newest book, Pretty Intense, that brings light to living health from mind, to body, to diet.

Discover all of that and much more, on Episode 592.


Some Questions I ask:

How she feels on the paleo diet (11:49)

You’ve become more about spirituality lately, right? (15:26)

What’s the biggest take away since you started going down that rabbit hole? (22:22)

How did you arm yourself against criticism throughout your career? (25:22)

What is the biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome? (26:44)

Do you feel like people attack you in the races? (29:11)

How do you handle your ego? (31:15)

What’s the question you’ve never been able to answer for yourself? (38:37)

How do you condition yourself before practice or a big competition?

What’s the greatest moment for you in the last 20 years [in terms of racing] (47:25)

How do you condition yourself to believe in yourself? (48:27)

What’s the greatest lesson your father taught you? (50:48)

If you could give yourself advice when you started, what would it be? (52:38)

What are 3  things you want to manifest this year? (55:00)


On this episode you will learn:

The things Danica and I have in common (9:10)

When she started lifting heavier (13:48)

Why she started getting into spirituality and healing with the mind (20:39)

How she conditions her mind against the intense pressure of competing (23:34)

How she gets people to believe in her (27:25)

Battles she’s had with her ego throughout the last 20 years (30:05)?

What she would do if she could do anything in the world (36:34)

What she’s revealed about herself last year she hadn’t revealed before (41:51)

How long races are (46:23)

The message she gives to women who aren’t as confident in themselves (47:56)

Who inspired her the most growing up (50:18)

The greatest lesson her mom taught her (51:08)

What she has to open up about during the year of open (54:16)

Plus much more...

Danica Patrick: Mindset, Spirituality and Living Fully

"IT'S ALL ABOUT LIVING THE ADVENTURE OF LIFE AND DOING IT TOGETHER."

Wow. This week marks the 5 year anniversary of the School of Greatness podcast.

I took a minute tonight to reflect on the incredible gift this show has been to me and I was overcome with gratitude.

I could never have imagined what this show and these conversations and these relationships and this audience would become when I started this little project.

I would love to hear from you this week -- how has the podcast impacted your life? How long have you been listening? What have been your favorite episodes? Has anyone listened to every single episode?

At the end of the day, the best part of this whole experience is you -- the audience. There's no show without you. I'm so grateful you've listened and stayed with me on this journey.


"It's all about living the adventure of life and doing it together."

When I think about the inspiration we’ve heard, the lessons we’ve learned, the value we’ve gotten, and the people we’ve met through this show, I am so humbled.

And this is just the beginning.

While I am always looking forward to what we can create even better, I knew it was important to take this moment and acknowledge what we have created together so far.

I am truly honored to be in this journey of greatness with you.

To celebrate this milestone, I wanted to highlight one top episode from each year of the podcast. I added a little commentary before each one and shared my thoughts about the show as a whole.

So thank you again and here’s to another 5 years of greatness in Episode 593.


In this episode you will learn:

How Tim Ferriss prepared for big keynotes

Tony Robbins’ morning priming ritual and book recommendations

Alanis Morissette’s definition of true success

Why Chris Lee believes in the power of visualization so strongly

How Mel Robbins became a confident master of her fear

Plus much more…

5 Years of Greatness

THE E.A.S.Y. MEDIATION TECHNIQUE.

On this episode of 5 Minute Friday I wanted to bring you something a little different. Something that you can actually do, right now.

I want you to participate in this meditation from a previous video I made with Light Watkins, an amazing meditation teacher and friend of mine.

He just released a new book on his simple and accessible meditation techniques and we did a YouTube Live to test them out in person.

This meditation is a great way to assess your body and be aware of everything happening within yourself.

Download this episode and take the time to sit down and learn this meditation technique on Episode 594.

Meditate on Your Joy with Light Watkins

"HOW MIGHT YOUR LIFE BE BETTER WITH LESS?” 

I know so many people who are struggling with debt. They are looking for ways to retake control of their finances, and often times they feel hopeless.


For all of you who are feeling this way, I wanted to bring you back this clip from a previous episode with Joshua Fields Millburn. 


This 5 Minute Friday talks about what it’s like, and what it means, to live a minimalist lifestyle. If you are looking to take control of your life, this may be something you will want to consider.

Learn all about the benefits of minimalism in just five minutes, on Episode 600.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

What minimalists ask themselves (1:02)

How minimalism helps with debt (1:28)

The oldest person Joshua helped become a minimalist (2:07)

The youngest person Joshua has known to be a minimalist (2:28)

The truth about the minimalist lifestyle (2:58)

The 3 rules of minimalist mindset (4:10)

Live with Less

“AT THE END OF THE DAY LOVE IS WHAT MAKES THIS WHOLE THING HAPPEN.” 

One thing I’ve learned over the years is that you really do need to follow your heart.

Do what feels good for you and ignore the people who are putting you down for it. Don’t listen to the naysayers because they don’t understand your passions.

If you feel yourself being pulled to something, and excitement fills you when you do it, then follow that path. You’ll be surprised at how fast, when you make it, the people who put you down become your ultimate supporters.

For this episode of 5 Minute Friday I wanted to bring you back this inspirational clip from a previous episode with Stephen “tWitch” Boss.

You probably remember tWitch as being a fan favorite on So You Think You Can Dance and the DJ on The Ellen Show.

Learn the importance of following your heart and how to bypass the naysayers on Episode 603.


In This Episode You Will Learn:

What you need to do in life. (1:16)

Who you should and shouldn’t listen to (1:50)

How to win over your naysayers (2:17)

The concept people struggle with the most (2:28)

How you know if you have what it takes to make it (3:16)

What makes things happen (3:40)

Feel Your Heart

"THERE’S A HIDDEN BLESSING IN EVERYTHING WE GO THROUGH IN LIFE.” 

Running your own business can be one of the hardest things on you mentally. It’s a very masculine dominated world, and there’s often times not enough love. 

I often notice I’m being hard on myself, especially when things go wrong. 

All of this got me thinking about the important words I received in the past from Sara Blakely. 

If you don’t know Sarah, she is the CEO of Spanx. She is the YOUNGEST female self made billionaire in America. She didn’t do that by going to war with her competitors; she did it through love and encouragement.

Along her route she also suffered from severe grief, having lost 11 people that were close to her in a very short period of time.

Listen to how you can be kind to yourself, and be successful in business, on Episode 612.


In This Episode You Will Learn:

The one thing that will help you the most in your life (00:52)

What people said to her when she started her business (1:50)

How she was able to build a business differently (2:32)

The grief she has had to encounter (2:50)

Sara’s views on our mortality (3:21)

Plus much, much more

Be Kind to Yourself

Track 8, taken from "The Roy Smoothe Mixx" Album by Jim Rohn. To buy the full Album on iTunes, go here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/jim-rohn-smoothe-mixx/id189816467 

Mindset

Javier Villegas