Personal development

DON'T LET PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF GOOD.

We can talk ourselves out of almost anything.

“I’m not good enough.”

“I’m not ready.”

“I don’t have all the skills.”

But what if you just took the plunge? What if you risked things not being “perfect” and put yourself out there?

You might fail, but you’ll learn a lot more than if you had never shown your project to the world.

It’s like I always say- the biggest risk takers are the most interesting. 


For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with the entrepreneur Gunnar Lovelace who is passionate about telling people that it’s ok to make mistakes. 


Growing up poor with a single mom left Gunnar with a burning desire to create wealth to do good. As a result, he is a five-time serial entrepreneur focused on social impact at scale (people, planet + profit). Gunnar is the founder and CSO of Thrive Market, which offers organic groceries online at wholesale prices nationally. It has raised $200 million and grown to seven million users and 700 employees in three years.


Gunnar shares that part of the reason he is so successful is that he didn’t know everything when he started. He says that you need to get in the driver’s seat instead of overthinking.


Learn how to battle your perfectionism and dive into your dreams in Episode 735.


In This Episode You Will Learn:

What Gunnar tells his entrepreneurial friends (1:30)

Why it’s important to make mistakes (2:00)

How to use fear as a teacher (3:00)

Why you need real market feedback (4:00)

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Stop Overthinking and Start Doing

THERE'S ALWAYS A PRICE TO PAY.

I’ve got a huge sweet tooth.

I’d love to eat candy all day.

But I know that what we put into our body will affect what we can get out of it.

If you want to achieve greatness in your health, you have to keep finding what works and tweak it.


You need to approach nutrition the same way you approach business or athletics.Keep refining until you get to the next level.


Diet is so important.


That’s why, for this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with Dr. Peter Osborne where he shared how what we eat affects every aspect of our lives. 


Dr. Peter Osborne is the clinical director of Origins Health Care in Sugar Land, Texas. He is a Doctor of pastoral science, and a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist. Often times referred to as “The Gluten Free Warrior,” he is one of the most sought-after alternative and nutritional experts in the world.


He says that you can cheat on your diet, but if you look at it like getting 6/7 on a test score, you’re only getting a “B.” I think we can all do better than that. 


Learn how your diet is affecting your health in major ways in Episode 738.


In This Episode You Will Learn:

The three fundamental rules of nutrition (1:00)

How long it takes to find out if your diet is causing you pain (2:30)

If you can have a cheat day (4:00)

The relationship between food and death (6:00)

The Fundamentals of Nutrition

CREATE GOLD OUT OF DIRT.

It’s the end of another year.

You have to take time to reflect.

Celebrate your wins. Embrace your losses.

If you don’t, you’ll miss out on an amazing opportunity. You have the power to mold your ideas into reality every single moment of your life.


Growing up, I never wanted to lose. But it wasn’t until I learned to reframe the loss as a lesson that I was able to really get to the next level.


You alone are responsible for your life. 

On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with you about my wins and losses from the last year.

I share how, this year, I chose to invest in myself. I partnered with people of the highest level to help my social media, my voice, my nutrition and more. The results were incredible.

I also talk about struggling with saying “no” in the past year and how I failed to be upfront in my partnerships and relationships.

Everything I’ve done has lead me here. And I couldn’t have done it without you.

So learn how to celebrate your wins and reframe your losses on Episode 739.


In This Episode You Will Learn:

The healthiest way to look at your mistakes (2:00)

My wins from 2018 (7:00) 

The things I’ve had to say “no” to in 2018 (21:00)

Why it’s important to partner with people at the highest level (23:00)

The proudest moment of my life (30:00)

The lessons I learned this year (34:00)


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My Biggest Wins and Losses of the Year

LET HAPPINESS HAPPEN.

Are you waiting to be happy?

Maybe you’re waiting until you reach your goal weight, you get that car, or you get that promotion.


What if I told you that your happiness is not going to be there when you get those things?


You might feel a rush for a moment, but it won’t last.

On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I created a mashup on happiness with quotes from Marisa Peer, Rich Roll, Trent Shelton, Brooke Ence, James Clear, Rachel Hollis, Shaun T, and Susan David.


All of these people agree that happiness cannot be found in things or achievement. It’s within your power RIGHT NOW to be happy.


Happiness is not something you search for. It’s something you choose.


What are you waiting for?

Get ready to learn all about happiness from some of the greatest minds in the world on Episode 740.


Some questions I ask:

Where does happiness come from and how to you get to that place? (0:59)

What exactly is happiness? (4:00)

How do you achieve the mental state of happiness? (5:16)

Does happiness only come from within? (9:49)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

How being present can help you be happy (5:02)

Actionable steps to happiness (5:38)

The thing most people aren’t taught about happiness (6:38)

Why you need to focus on the relationship with yourself (7:14)

The Secret to Happiness

This was a Q&amp;A that I did on Instagram Live, spontaneously during my winter break, hopping in with a few of you to answer the questions you had around building businesses, self awareness, pitching yourself and more-&nbsp; really great stuff here &lt;3&nbsp;

Bachelor Party Real Estate, Building Your Pitch, Going Broad or Narrow and Being Judged | A FIRE Q&A on IG LIVE

This call I had with a young man while I was live streaming the other day is one you all need to hear - he calls in asking for advice around marketing, and ends up with some powerful advice ;)

A Livestream Call You All Need To Listen To

IF YOUR LIFE WAS A BOOK, HOW WOULD YOU WANT YOUR STORY TO GO?

Whatever it is that you want to do in this new year- declare it.

Tell everyone.

One of the scariest things you can do is to admit your goals. What if you fail?

But saying your intentions out loud allows the universe and those around you to make them a reality.

Holding yourself accountable to what you really want won’t be easy, but it will force you to dig deep.

No one knows this better than my guest on today’s special episode of The School of Greatness. I’m sharing a speech from this year’s Summit of Greatness with an inspirational athlete and author: Amy Purdy.

Amy Purdy is a para-snowboarder, motivational speaker, clothing designer and New York Times bestselling author. She is a 2014 Paralympic bronze medalist, 2018 Paralympics silver medalist, and co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports. In 2013, She was named one of the top 15 most marketable para-athletes in the world by the International Olympic Committee.

Amy has competed on CBS’s The Amazing Race and ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, eventually becoming the show’s runner-up.

Amy used a tragedy that took her feet to push her to the next level. She teaches us to use obstacles not as a reason stop but as a springboard to new ideas.

So get ready to learn how to write your own story on Episode 743.


Some Questions Asked:

What message would you give to other disabled people? (10:26)

What’s next? (15:28)

How did you become such a great speaker? (17:34)

What do you do to stay motivated? (22:43)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

How to use what you have (11:57) 

How Amy is aware of her time (14:07)

Why it’s important to tell stories that make you feel vulnerable (19:00)

The power of intention (23:40)

And much more...


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Amy Purdy: How to Be Your Best Self

Hey guys! Super excited to release this podcast on 4 key ways to make decisions faster.&nbsp;

4 KEYS TO MAKE DECISIONS FASTER

RISE AND GRIND.

You have to give yourself permission to follow your dreams.

You might think, “People like me don’t don’t do that,” “I’m not ready,” or “There’s no way for e to succeed.”

But no one is going to tell you that you can. You have to know that for yourself.

It’s so important.

Your belief in yourself is the difference between success and failure.

That’s why, for this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with the creator of Fubu, Daymond John, where he shared how he realized that he could be a fashion designer.

Daymond John is the star of one of my favorite shows, Shark Tank, and is a bestselling author with a new book called The Power of Broke. He’s a self-made multimillionaire with over $4 billion in global product sales.

Daymond used to think that clothing was designed by old people in Italy who wore measuring tape around their neck. It wasn’t until he saw Karl Kani’s line that he realized that he could do it, too.

Do you have self-limiting beliefs that are holding you back from pursuing your dreams?

Learn how to make money doing something you’re passionate about (no matter where you come from) in Episode 744.


In This Episode You Will Learn:

Daymond’s age when he sold his first item of clothing (1:00)

What gave Daymond his belief in himself (2:00)

The story of the beginning of FUBU (3:00)

About Daymond’s very first business (4:00)

How to Find a Business You Love

Really really enjoyed sitting down with Alison Lebovitz to flush out what people don't show about being entrepreneurs - it's lonely, and it really does take on a role as a second child. Anyone that considers themselves an entrepreneur really needs to give this one a listen.

When You're An Entrepreneur, Your Business Is Like Your Child | Interview on The A List with Alison Lebovitz

People are always talking about the great things I've accomplished but today's episode is to show that there have been plenty of mistakes I made throughout my career. And guess what, I don't dwell and cry about my losses. I rise like a Phoenix, come back and stick to your face!

TOP 5 MISTAKES I MADE THROUGHOUT MY CAREER

On this episode Gary sits with hip hop artist A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. During this chat, Gary gives fire advice for artists to hack exposure.

Giving My Best Advice to A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

EMOTIONS ARE GREAT SERVANTS, BUT POOR MASTERS.

So many men are hurting, and then hurting others.

People don’t want to hear that. 

But men feel like they’re emotional prisoners.

They are committing suicide at much higher rates. They are the ones performing mass shootings. They are reacting in violence.

We have to allow men ways to process their past and to express their emotions in order to become the people they are meant to be.

It’s not important to “be a man,” it’s important to be human.

On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about the definition of masculinity with a man whose mission is to mentor boys: Jason Wilson.

Detroit’s Jason Wilson is a husband and father of two, and the founder and head instructor of the Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy, also known as CATTA. In 2015, he received the Campaign for Black Male Achievement Innovation Accelerator Award. In 2016, Wilson received the President's Volunteer Service Award in Washington D.C.

Wilson has also been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show where he discussed his Emotional Stability Training® approach. In 2016, Wilson was a presenter at the White House for the My Brother's Keeper Showcase presented by then-President Barack Obama. 

What Jason is doing so needed in the world.

Like Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” 

So get ready to learn how to heal past trauma, rule your emotions, and “man down” on Episode 745.


Some Questions I Ask:

When did you realize your life was full of trauma? (16:00)

What should a man do if he expresses a hurt side of himself and he gets ridiculed by his partner? (24:00)

How do you rule your emotions? (39:00)

What’s your biggest insecurity? (45:00)

What’s your biggest insecurity about being a father? (49:00)

What should define us as men? (57:00)


In This Episode You Will Learn:

Why men need to operate in the fullness of who they are (27:00)

The first steps to take to process past trauma (30:00)

How men can be better lovers to their partners (38:00)

About Jason’s training academy (42:00)

The best way women can support men in processing trauma (52:00)

Why it’s important for men to cry (55:00)

Defining Masculinity and Its Power with Jason Wilson

I constantly get asked why I curse so much and the easy answer is, this is just who I am. But in today's podcast episode, I give a full explanation to those who can't see past a little 4 lettered word.

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