Welcome back to The Decoding Success Podcast as we are joined today by Emmy Award Winning Show Host, Mario Armstrong.

Mario Armstrong is a 2x Emmy Award Winner, Lifestyle Entrepreneur, TV Host, Public Speaker, & Motivator for the Modern World. And, he's been a guest on our show 3 times!

The conversation we have delves into the importance of letting go of anticipated outcomes and being open to different ways visions can be realized. We discuss self-downplaying, fear of judgment, and balancing motivation with attachment to outcomes. We emphasize celebrating small wins and reframing negative experiences as growth opportunities. Mario offers insights on resilience, finding joy, pursuing passions, and taking small, intentional steps toward goals. He shares how his love for sneakers serves as tangible affirmations and advises following your dreams against all odds. Overall, the conversation highlights perseverance and self-belief.

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Here are the Key Takeaways from the episode 👇

- Let go of the anticipated outcome and be open to how the vision gets realized. - Fight for personal growth and help others in their pursuit of their dreams. - Don't downplay yourself or seek validation from others. - Balance motivation with detachment from outcomes. - Use rejection as motivation to keep pushing forward. Having a vision is important, but it's also crucial to stay open to different ways of achieving it. - Celebrating small wins and reframing negative experiences can help maintain motivation and perspective. - Understanding your uniqueness, audience, and assets can help you find value in yourself and attract partnerships and opportunities. - Success is not solely determined by the number of followers or listeners, but by the impact and value you provide. - Taking action and reaching out to brands or potential partners can lead to opportunities, even if you don't have a large following. Be intentional and take small steps towards your goals - Use tangible affirmations to motivate yourself - Do what you want, even if it's against all odds - Persevere and believe in yourself

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Timestamps for Reference 👇

00:00 Letting Go of the Anticipated Outcome 09:41 Fighting for Personal Growth and Helping Others 18:46 Overcoming the Fear of Judgment and Downplaying Oneself 22:03 Balancing Motivation and Attachment to Outcomes 25:27 Using Rejection as Motivation to Keep Pushing Forward 31:18 Having a Vision and Staying Open 36:50 Celebrating Small Wins and Reframing Negative Experiences 48:39 Understanding Your Uniqueness, Audience, and Assets 54:05 Success Beyond Numbers: Impact and Value 58:25 Taking Action and Attracting Partnerships and Opportunities 01:02:42 The Power of Intention and Small Steps 01:04:05 Using Sneakers as Affirmations 01:17:14 Doing What You Want Against All Odds