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

Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest influences of my life. The visit to his prison cell on Robben Island a few years ago changed my life.

Our world needs more true leaders. And less selfishness, greed and hatred. More Titans like him.

What makes a great leader is turning down the voice of ego and turning up the volume of service. Nelson Mandela didn’t need a lot for himself. He was all about lifting others. And giving versus taking.

How Nelson Mandela Leveraged Compassion to Lead the World

If unprepared, the stone-throwing of the critics and cynics can take you down.

The reality is that the very nature of being a visionary and world-changer during dark days means you’ll attract ridicule, jealousy and condemnation.

The more you own your power and develop the exceptional confidence that comes with making your fantasies real, the bigger your dreams will get. And when that happens, even more people will think you’re weird. And foolish. And wrong.

Those who condemn you are locked in their limited beliefs and terrified of their own bigness. That magic that was awake within them when they were kids has been stuffed deep into their darkest natures through life’s trials and corresponding traumas.

And so they know not what they do.

Their criticism is awesome soil within which to grow your faith in yourself. And your ironclad trust in your finest instincts.

Bless them rather than cursing them. For they are helping your rise.

Critics Are Frustrated Dreamers

Join Jessica Ortner as she speaks with Jim Kwik, world-renowned speed reading, memory, and accelerated learning expert. In this exciting interview, Jim shares simple techniques that can radically change the way we think, focus, and learn; his philosophy of learning in the age of technology; and the personal experiences that have instilled a passion and drive in him. 
Jim guides listeners through four tips that they can doright now to learn anything faster—whether it’s a new language, or the name of a person they’ve just met. A key component of this process is forgetting what we think we know, and opening ourselves up to new ideas. Jim also explains why multitasking doesn’t work, and how attention, focus, and active engagement are vital. He shares tips for speed reading, note-taking, and heightened memory recall. Lastly, listeners will get ten lifestyle practices to unlock their superhero brain.

Listen to the full conversation at www.hayhouseworldsummit.com. 

Simple Tips to Improve Your Memory, Read Faster & Radiate Brilliance - Jim Kwik

Genes adapt to the environment and can be reprogrammed. Learn ho wto switch th etrigger to better health

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Joel Brown catches up with The Best Selling Author, Speaker, star of the smash hit movie "The Secret" and the man behind "Notes From The Universe", MIKE DOOLEY, to discover how we can achieve success by tapping into the universe.

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143: How to Learn Faster and Unlock Your Superpower with Jim Kwik

wish I had learned 6 absolutely transformational insights when I was twenty years old...

...I’ve embraced and integrated them now, yet not knowing them cost me a lot over the years.

In this inspirational yet content-rich episode of my Mastery Sessions podcast [that is being watched by many millions of people in over 100 countries], I walk you through the principles and provide tactics so you can apply them—starting today.

Hope all this valuable and free content I invest so much sweat equity on is causing you to express more of your primal genius and natural heroism.

Love + respect, Robin

6 Things I Wish I'd Learned When I Was 20

THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE I TRUST WHO HAVEN’T BEEN THROUGH SOME SORT OF ADVERSITY.
Many people feel that holding their shame hostage will make them a stronger person. 
This just isn’t true. 
It has become very clear to me: If you’re going to heal, you have to find a way to be open about your issues.
In order to live in today, you have to be open about your past. 
This is the key to being comfortable in your vulnerability. 
This is the key to unlocking the next level of your mental health.
So how do we begin to share our shame?
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about breaking free of perfectionism with someone who has been through her own deep journey of embracing her shame: Dr. Margaret Rutehrford.

“Narcissism is the diagnosis of the decade ” - @doctor_margaret

Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She's the author of "Marriage Is Not For Chickens", and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where she offers compassionate common-sense directions, ideas and goals toward the changes listeners want to make in healing. 

Dr. Margaret shares her journey on how she became one of the leading experts on embracing our shame and understanding our functioning.

So get ready to learn how to be ok with not being ok on Episode 895.

“Let me question why I do what I do.” - @doctor_margaret 

Some Questions I Ask:
What happens if we hold on to our shame? (12:50)
What would you say are the common things or the common theme that you see as challenges that people have? (18:15)
What is mental illness and do we all have some type of it? (25:10) 
How do we recognize if we have depression if we’re a perfectionist? (36:20) 
What are three to five things we can do to arm ourselves against being susceptible to the things that hold us back? (42:00) 
How do we accept something about our past that we are not proud of? (49:00) 
What are the things that most of us learn from childhood that hold us back? (50:30) 

In This Episode You Will Learn:
About Dr. Margaret’s journey through her own shame that has brought her to the work she does today. (10:00) 
What Dr, Margaret believes therapy can pinpoint in people and why it is integral to embracing vulnerability. (25:00)
What it means to be a perfectionist and how it coincides with being “great.” (29:40) 
The complexity of the human condition on what we might require to start our healing process. (41:00) 
How to find your sense of well-being and why it is important to value our uniqueness. (45:00) 
The power of modeling healthy habits for our children. (57:00)

If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes, and more at http:www.lewishowes.com/895 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

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John Templeton is a transformational speaker, mindset and wealth creation coach. He is also an ex-military soldier who loves teaching how we can overcome any struggle if we learn the right mindset tools to achieve self mastery. In this episode John will be sharing how you can make and keep more money in hard economic times.

Follow John at @johntempletonofficial on Instagram.

John Templeton - How To Have More Money Even If The Economy Collapses

The past is a servant and it’s a place to learn from, not a home to live in. ⁣⁣
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For you to embrace your next level of world-class, you have to let go of everything you used to be. ⁣⁣

How to Let Go of the Past Forever

Bestselling author of 15 books (including The 5AM Club), globally celebrated leadership expert and philanthropist; Robin Sharma is considered to be one of the top 5 leadership experts in the world. His work is embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs. 

Deeply passionate about helping children in need live happier, healthier lives, Robin founded The Robin Sharma Foundation for Children (RSFC) as a registered charitable foundation. 

Visit www.robinsharma.com to learn more.