Learn or Be Learned

96. Learn the 5 Elements of Success: Building Expertise, Confidence and Finding Your Passion

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Discover the secrets to success, health, and happiness on this fascinating episode of the Learn or Be Learned podcast. Host Shiva Dhanasekar sits down with guest Craig Cook, a bestselling author and former CEO who overcame diabetes through martial arts and mindset training. Listen in as Craig shares his incredible journey from neglecting his health while growing a multi-million dollar business, to reversing his diabetes and finding a new passion through Chinese energy medicine. With insightful discussions on entrepreneurial mindsets, self-care strategies, and the importance of balance, this episode is sure to inspire and motivate listeners seeking wisdom on achieving life success and fulfillment.


Summary

In this engaging episode of the Learn or Be Learned podcast, host Shiva Dhanasekar interviews entrepreneur and bestselling author Craig Cook about his diverse experiences in business, health, and personal growth. Craig shares his story of building a successful marketing agency over 26 years before selling it, only to receive a diabetes diagnosis that motivated him to overhaul his lifestyle. He discusses reversing his diabetes naturally through martial arts, meditation and a holistic approach. Craig also offers valuable insights into mindsets for entrepreneurial success based on his studies in Chinese medicine. Listeners will walk away with actionable lessons on achieving balance, developing passion and expertise, and prioritizing self-care and relationships above all other measures of success.


Key Take Aways

  1. Find your passion and balance the five elements of entrepreneurial success: passion, discipline, expertise, confidence and faith. Developing these mindset traits will help you overcome challenges and thrive in business or any endeavor.
  2. Prioritize self-care and never neglect your health, as it directly impacts relationships, energy levels and life satisfaction. Craig's story shows how making lifestyle changes can reverse serious health issues like diabetes.
  3. Quality relationships are more important than material gains. Strive for balance across health, finances and personal connections to find true happiness, freedom and the ability to fully enjoy life.


    4. Meaningful Quotes

    1. "You either learn from or you learn from now, let's get back to the ship." - Shiva Dhanasekar, Host, [0:01:38]
    2. "I think we have a few parallels in interest here. And I'm really excited to have you. I think we have a few parallels in interest here. And I'm really excited to have you." - Shiva Dhanasekar, Host, [0:02:09]
    3. "It sure is. I tell my wife in the early days as I was doing the lifestyle change. I just kept telling her ah, diabetes sucks.com Probably has that URL, you know, yeah. Yeah, I've never looked it up. But you know, that's what I would say just because it was like, oh, man, because he Yeah, like you said it was it's hard to go the other direction." - Craig Cooke, Guest, [0:26:21]


        4. Timestamps

        • (0:00:00) - Introduction 
        • 0:09:30 - Marketing evolution over 
        • 0:16:06 - Health journey
        • 0:22:34 - Qigong, martial arts
        • 0:26:21 - Reversing naturally, medication
        • 0:31:20 - Five Elements
        • 0:44:27 - Interdisciplinary passions 
        • 0:51:10 - Focusing on one area
        • 0:56:54 - Relationships, self-care
        • 1:02:14 - Achieving balance


          • Craig Cooke's Information:

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          Instagram: @CraigCooke

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          Thank you so much for listening, and I hope this time you invested with me provided you fruitful returns. Remember Friends, 

          "You either learn from or you're learned from!" 

          - Shiva D. 

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