From the moment we are born, the world begins to brainwash [and heartwash] us.

...into believing that if we dare we will fall.

...into thinking that we are not cut from a cloth that will allow us to realize astonishing feats and handcraft astounding lives.

...into accepting drudgery and stress and ordinary and difficulty as necessary parts of our daily life [what a lie!].

The entire body of work behind genius and glorious achievement stands as testimony to so-called “ordinary” people who reprogram their minds, rework their habits and upgrade their spirits to make their genius real.

May I please remind you that your longings are there for a reason.

Your wishes to rise are honest [and deserve your time].

And your ethical ambitions demand your attention.

You can win. You are special. And no matter what yesterday looked like, today can be so much better.

We Are Born Into Brilliance

Would you put your whole life on hold to follow your passion?

This week our guest did just that. After graduating college, he took the 12,000 he had and invested everything into his passion for productivity. 

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Listen to an excerpt from the audiobook edition of What I Know For Sure, written and read by Oprah Winfrey.

After film critic Gene Siskel asked her, "What do you know for sure?" Oprah Winfrey began writing the "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine. Saying that the question offered her a way to take "stock of her life," Oprah has penned one column a month over the last fourteen years, years in which she retired The Oprah Winfrey Show (the highest-rated program of its kind in history), launched her own television network, became America’s only black billionaire, was awarded an honorary degree from Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, watched friends and colleagues come and go, lost beloved pets and adopted new ones, and celebrated milestone birthdays. Throughout it all, she’s continued to offer her profound and inspiring words of wisdom in her "What I Know For Sure" column in O, The Oprah Magazine.

Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, an audiobook packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by theme—joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power—these essays offer a rare and powerful glimpse into the mind of one of the world’s most extraordinary women. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and dynamic, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of wisdom and truth that listeners will turn to again and again. 


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I'm so very excited to share with you a fresh + robust new Mastery Session called 4 Excellent Habits to Beat Digital Distraction. 
 
As you know: legendary producers + history-makers all understand that you can dominate your domain by producing masterpieces or be playing with your phone all day long, but you don't get to do both.

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USE YOUR PAIN AS AN ARROW. None of us like to feel unpleasant emotions. Whether it’s pain, anxiety, or stress, we numb them with food, alcohol, and overscheduling. But there’s a lot we can learn from discomfort. Instead of drowning your feelings, get curious about them. Your envy can lead you to your passion. Your anxiety can show you your authentic self. And your pain might be asking you to comfort something in your past that is keeping you from your future. Unless we embrace where we’re from, we’ll never get where we’re going. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with some of the most inspirational women on the planet: Elizabeth Gilbert, Rachel Hollis, Sarah Blakely, Glennon Doyle, Mel Robbins, and Lisa Nichols. Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat, Pray, Love. Rachel Hollis is the bestselling author of Girl, Wash Your Face. Sarah Blakely is the founder and CEO of the massively popular women’s apparel brand SPANX. Mel Robbins is the author of the 5-Second Rule. Glennon Doyle is the creator of the online community Momastery. Lisa Nichols is a bestselling author and motivational speaker. These women share their experiences in overcoming limitations from their past to become the powerhouses they are today. Like Elizabeth Gilbert says in this episode, if your only goal is to be at the very top, you’re going to be disappointed. So get ready to learn from these vulnerable, powerful women on Episode 884.

Some Questions I Ask:
How do you follow your passion? (11:18)
What’s the biggest challenge for moms? (16:30)
How did Oprah help you succeed? (25:00)
How has the 5-4-3-2-1 rule helped you the most? (32:00)

In This Episode You Will Learn:
The danger of only wanting to be on top (10:00)
Jackhammers vs. Hummingbirds (14:00)
What causes anxiety (19:00)
How Sarah went above and beyond for Spanx (24:00)
How Sarah’s dad encouraged her to fail (28:00)
About the 5-4-3-2-1 rule (29:00)
About the transformative yoga class Glennon Doyle took (37:00)
How suffering is a choice, and what we can learn from pain (39:00)
Why it’s important to be non-negotiable (48:00)

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Lewis Howes is a NYT bestselling author, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, former pro athlete and world record holder in football. The goal of the School of Greatness is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential celebrities on the planet to help you find out what makes great people great.