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Riff 946. Discretion: The Discipline Nobody Talks About
Aug. 16, 2025

Riff 946. Discretion: The Discipline Nobody Talks About

Send us a text In this episode, we unpack Proverbs 16:22—"Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools." Here's what I discovered this morning: everyone talks about discipline, but few ever develop discretion. I’ll show you why discretion is the in…
Repisode 945. Be A Gomer Not A Guru
Aug. 13, 2025

Repisode 945. Be A Gomer Not A Guru

Send us a text This episode is all about being wrong on the way to being right. We’re wired to want to be right. To look smart. To avoid mistakes. But that mindset kills growth. In this riff, I challenge you to flip the script. I’ll show you why being wrong isn’t just part of the process—it is the …
Repisode 944. Habits Alone Won't Make You Successful.
Aug. 10, 2025

Repisode 944. Habits Alone Won't Make You Successful.

Send us a text Most people think good habits are the secret to success. They’re not. Habits are the road you travel—but they’re not the vehicle that gets you there. The real game changer? Metaskills. In this episode, I break down why habits alone won’t get you where you want to go, why people burn …
Rep. 943. Self Discipline Is NOT What You Think It Is.
Aug. 5, 2025

Rep. 943. Self Discipline Is NOT What You Think It Is.

Send us a text You think self-discipline is about willpower? It’s not. It’s about focus — mental ownership. In this episode, I’ll show you how to take your mind back, fix your focus, and finally align your actions with what you actually want in life. Faith. Family. Fitness. Finances. Fulfillment. N…
Rep. 942 Do You Serve Your Beliefs- or Do Your Beliefs Serve You?
Aug. 3, 2025

Rep. 942 Do You Serve Your Beliefs- or Do Your Beliefs Serve You?

Send us a text Are you living from a belief system that pushes you forward, or one that holds you back? In this episode, I break down the powerful difference between serving your beliefs and having beliefs that serve you. We explore how your internal dialogue shapes your external reality, and how s…
941. There's a REASON Why You Are The Way That You Are.
July 29, 2025

941. There's a REASON Why You Are The Way That You Are.

Send us a text You can justify anything. That’s why you’re stuck. Reasoning is unlimited—and that’s the problem. Use it carelessly, and it ruins your life. Use it selectively, and it builds one worth living. This episode shows you the difference. Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Pl…
940. Find Your Windows. Use Your Leverages.
July 27, 2025

940. Find Your Windows. Use Your Leverages.

Send us a text There are always windows. And you’ve got more leverage than you think. But if you’re not paying attention—if you’re distracted, discouraged, or just going through the motions—you’ll miss both. In this episode, I’m talking directly to you about the two things that separate the average…
939. Why Do Customers Lie?
July 23, 2025

939. Why Do Customers Lie?

Send us a text Ever had a customer lie to your face? Yeah—me too. But what if they’re not actually lying to you... What if they’re just trying to protect themselves? In today’s episode, I break down a conversation I had with one of my salespeople—he asked how I keep working with a customer after I …
938. I Have No Willpower!
July 20, 2025

938. I Have No Willpower!

Send us a text Have you ever said, “I just have no willpower”? Yeah, me too. But what if the problem isn’t that you’re weak—or that you don’t want it bad enough? What if the real issue is that you’re trying to use willpower the wrong way… at the wrong time? In this episode, I’m breaking down what I…
WYP Riff: You Can't Fake Consistency.
July 19, 2025

WYP Riff: You Can't Fake Consistency.

Send us a text Sometimes, the message hits differently. This is a fresh riff on a truth I’ve shared before—but now I see it more sharply, more urgently: You can’t fake consistency. Time is the ultimate storyteller. Where you are right now is the result of what you've done repeatedly, not what you'v…
937. The 3 S's Of Decision-Making.
July 17, 2025

937. The 3 S's Of Decision-Making.

Send us a text Most people aren’t stuck because they made the wrong decision. They’re stuck because they never made any decision at all. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to build momentum in your life by using what I call the 3 S’s of Decision-Making: Speed. Simplicity. Sustainability. If you…
936. If You Negotiate With Yourself, You're Dead 😵
July 16, 2025

936. If You Negotiate With Yourself, You're Dead 😵

Send us a text In this episode, I'm not talking about sales tactics—I'm talking about the hardest sale you’ll ever make: to sell you on you. You’ll learn why the internal “yeah but” conversations are killing your momentum, how emotions—not facts—actually drive your decisions, and why acting before …
935. 7 Ways To Make Negotiations Easier.
July 13, 2025

935. 7 Ways To Make Negotiations Easier.

Send us a text Negotiation isn’t just for sales—it’s a life skill. Whether you’re closing a deal, navigating a tough conversation, or trying to influence the outcome, with the help of Molly Fletcher, this episode gives you the seven mental fuels you need to show up strong. Learn how to reduce the m…
934. Do It Yourself Or Get Left Behind
July 9, 2025

934. Do It Yourself Or Get Left Behind

Send us a text How do you build something massive without waiting on anyone? You do it yourself. In this episode, I break down Bernie Marcus’ billion-dollar mindset and why taking action without permission is the only way forward. Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with …
933. What You Tolerate Is What You Become.
July 6, 2025

933. What You Tolerate Is What You Become.

Send us a text We talk a lot about habits, but what we don’t talk about enough is tolerance—what you let slide, what you justify, what you slowly start accepting. In this episode, I explore the asymmetry of tolerance—how we unconsciously expand our tolerance for destructive behaviors, while simulta…
932. Do You Want To Be Right Or Find What's True?
July 2, 2025

932. Do You Want To Be Right Or Find What's True?

Send us a text Today, I unpack a powerful idea from Ray Dalio’s Principles: “To be effective, your need to be right must not be more important than your need to find out what’s true.” How often are we more focused on proving ourselves right than actually learning something new? This episode explore…
931. Don't Believe Everything You Think — Two Barriers Blocking Your Potential
June 30, 2025

931. Don't Believe Everything You Think — Two Barriers Blocking Your Potential

Send us a text Have you ever felt like you’re stuck but doing everything you know to do? In this episode, I crack open a powerful passage from Principles by Ray Dalio—specifically page 186—and talk about the two hidden barriers that are keeping you from realizing your full potential: your ego and y…
930. Why Don't Great Players Make Great Coaches?
June 24, 2025

930. Why Don't Great Players Make Great Coaches?

Send us a text I've always wondered why some great players struggle to become great coaches—and why good (not great) players, the ones who weren’t always at the top, often turn out to be great coaches. Our personal story, our expectations, and even our success can sometimes get in the way of truly …
929. Are You Anchored In Beliefs & Stopped Believing?
June 22, 2025

929. Are You Anchored In Beliefs & Stopped Believing?

Send us a text This is probably one of the most important episodes I’ve ever done. We’re talking about the difference between beliefs and believing, and how clinging to old beliefs might be the very thing holding you back from building what’s next. Beliefs can become traps. They can turn into conde…
928. How Do I Understand Truth & The Meaning Of Life?
June 18, 2025

928. How Do I Understand Truth & The Meaning Of Life?

Send us a text What if the fastest way forward… was to slow down? In this episode, I unpack a quote from Tolstoy that hooked me: “Taking slow, small steps forward without stopping is the best way if you want to understand truth and the meaning of life.” If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or …
927. Plant The Seed & Don't Dig It Up.
June 15, 2025

927. Plant The Seed & Don't Dig It Up.

Send us a text I was reading "Born of This Land" by Chung Ju-Yung, the founder of Hyundai, and one passage stopped me, causing me to whip out my legal pad and really think it through. “When a small idea, the size of a grain of rice, is implanted in my mind, I nurture it until it grows into a major …
926. "Hold The Pause." feat. Catherine Brown's "How Good Humans Sell."
June 11, 2025

926. "Hold The Pause." feat. Catherine Brown's "How Good Humans Sell."

Send us a text In this episode, I riff off Catherine Brown’s book How Good Humans Sell and connect it to a powerful point from Mike Weinberg’s conversation with Ahsan Wardak: most salespeople aren’t actually selling—they’re presenting. What separates the pros from the pack? The pause. Pauses aren’t…
925. Are You Selling or Just Presenting?
June 8, 2025

925. Are You Selling or Just Presenting?

Send us a text Most salespeople aren’t actually selling—they’re presenting. And there’s a big difference. In this episode, I break down a powerful conversation between Mike Weinberg and Ahsan Wardak about why salespeople default to pitching features and benefits instead of solving real problems. We…
924. Things follow thoughts.
June 5, 2025

924. Things follow thoughts.

Send us a text What if the real reason you're stuck isn’t because life is hard, but because you’re reacting to it instead of leading it? In this episode, I break down a powerful line from James Allen’s Book of Meditations: “Things follow thoughts. Alter your thoughts, and things will receive a new …