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John Spence—The Three Most Important Life Lessons From The Trusted Advisor Of NASA, Microsoft, And Coca-Cola 

In this Best-In-Class Classic from season 1, John dropped a gem a minute that will help you improve your life both personally and professionally.

The Three Most Important Life Lessons

1.  Dedicate yourself to lifelong learning.  Stay curious.  Be addicted to learning.  The most important thing I’ve ever learned.

2.  Ask for help.  You can’t do this alone.

3.  The single most important thing I’ve ever learned in my life, which is a combination of the first two:  you become what you focus on, and like the people you spend time with.  Whatever you fill your mind with and whoever you choose to spend your time with will directly determine what your life will look like a decade from now.

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John Spence is recognized as one of the world’s top business thought leaders and leadership development experts and was named by the American Management Association as one of America’s Top 50 Leaders to Watch, along with Sergey Brin and Larry Page of Google and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. 

His client list includes organizations such as Microsoft, Apple, IBM, GE, Qualcomm, Coca-Cola, Merrill Lynch, Allstate and dozens of other Fortune 500 companies.

As an executive coach, trainer, and keynote speaker to organizations worldwide, from startups to the Fortune 10, John is dedicated to helping people and businesses be more successful by “Making the Very Complex… Awesomely Simple.”

John is a voracious learner and consumes a minimum of 100 business books, countless articles, and blogs every year. He is a guest lecturer at more than 90 colleges and universities including MIT, Stanford, Cornell, and the Wharton School of Business.

I am a high-performance specialist and 7x author who helps ultra-successful people dramatically elevate their career and life. My clients include CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, law enforcement leaders, professional athletes and professional entertainers.

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Rob Oshinskie—How To Live An Ultra-Healthy, High-Performance Life 

Key Takeaways 

-Have a continuous improvement mindset 

-Grip strength is highly correlated to high quality of life

-Be a guardian of your emotions a few hours before bedtime 

-Eat organic 

-Most Americans don’t get enough protein 

-Grass-fed red meat is a superfood on par with broccoli and kale

Rob Oshinskie is director of sports performance and co-owner of the multiple-award winning Victory Sports and Fitness in State College, Pennsylvania, founded in 1998.

He is from Shamokin, PA where he was a two sport athlete.  

Rob graduated from Bucknell University where is studied pre-med and played football. In his 25+ years of experience, Rob has trained athletes from youth, to protessionals, to Olympic hopefuls. 

Rob has spoken at numerous conferences and corporations and has trained the staffs of some of the country's top performance and fitness facilities.

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James Pieratt—World-Record Holding Endurance Athlete On How To Transform Your Body And Mind

One of the most powerful and inspiring interviews I’ve ever done!

Key Takeaways 
-Get 1% better each day 
-Build your entire life around your goals
-Construct the best routine possible and just live that every day as your entire reality

James Pieratt, world-record breaking hybrid athlete, historical researcher and founder of Wild Hunt Conditioning.

The Japanese-American son of a bear hunter, James is a former convict and drug addict who reformed his life and now is one of the world's top functional training experts as well as a pioneer of wilderness ultramarathon running. 

James has the World Record for the longest Weighted Run at 116 miles, has run a 500 mile ultramarathon, and has deadlifted 500 pounds and ran 50 miles in the same day.

Wild Hunt Conditioning's mission is to resurrect ancient strength and endurance training methods in order to educate and empower the world using the same methods as the ancients. 

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Best-In-Class Product Review:  Adidas Men’s Adizero EVO SL running shoe

The Adidas Adizero Evo SL is a lightweight performance trainer and racer designed for those looking for an explosive and comfortable shoe that can handle various levels of effort.  Complementing its exceptional value-to-performance ratio, the Evo SL offers a solid price point, making it a formidable contender in its category.

Key features include:

- 100% Lightstrike Pro superfoam for elite cushioning and responsiveness.

- Exceptional value-to-performance ratio.

- Low weight for effortless running.

- Ultra-breathable upper for optimal comfort during workouts.

https://www.adidas.com/us/adizero-evo-sl-shoes/JH6206.html?gQT=2

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Best-In-Class Product Review:  Patagonia Men’s Torrentshell 3L Jacket 

⭐️This shell offers great water resistance, incredible value, and effective features. It’s one of the best values on the market. 

⭐️The Torrentshell is well-built, highly protective, and looks great. Waterproof jackets historically have been expensive, especially for the highest-quality models. However, the Torrentshell has Patagonia’s 3-layer H2No fabric and some other great features at a price point that’s half that of other high-end options. 

https://www.patagonia.com/product/mens-torrentshell-3-layer-rain-jacket/195699586918.html

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How To Become The Most Energizing Person In The Room (3 Simple Steps)

⭐️1.  Presence 

-Mindset:  Focus on your toes/full body scan

-Action:  Strong eye contact 

-Speech:  90% listening 

-Inversion:  Put away your phone

⭐️2.  Posture 

-Mindset:  Recognize your done wells

-Action:  Stand up straight, shoulders back, take up more space

-Speech:  Speak strong

-Inversion:  Avoid weak language 

⭐️3.  Positivity 

-Mindset:  Gratitude

-Action:  30 minutes of zone two cardio three days a week

-Speech:  Give sincere specific praise, give sincere compliments 

-Inversion: no mindless negativity 

  (speak positively)

Elevated Energy Daily Workout (60 seconds)—1 minute a day to get to the top 1% of leaders

1.  Presence:  One mindful breath

2.  Posture:  Three things you’ve done well—Learn, Serve, Do Hard Things 

3.  Positivity:  Three things you are grateful for 

Books

-The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cobane

-Relentless Solution Focus by Dr. Jason Selk

-The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser

-7 Rules of Power by Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer

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Dillon Freed-Philosopher of Success, Entrepreneur, Cognitive Neuroscientist

Key Takeaways 

-If you want to change your life, make your to-do list sacred

-Investigate genius then steal from it

-Ask yourself “What would a billionaire do today?”

-If you want to be successful, some things (like diet) have to be on cruise control 

-Make your environment beautiful 

-Best-in-class people always have a sense of humor 

-We have an “inner idiot” and it is typically negative, build an arsenal of tools to fight it

Dillon Freed is an expert in mental performance and high-level success.  Over half a million people have used his programs to help them reach their potential.  

He is a successful entrepreneur, college professor, and author with a bachelors degree in psychology and masters in Cognitive Neuroscience.  

Dillon has worked with entrepreneurs, athletes, and people from every walk of life. He is not a life coach, but a philosopher of success. 

He is also the creator of BasketballBrain, one of the best YouTube channels on success and winning at the highest levels.

https://www.dillonfreed.com/

BasketballBrain

https://youtube.com/@basketballbrain?si=IBPVsngqIuETrWYG

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Dr. Alan Weiss—10 Pieces of $100,000 Advice From The Million Dollar Consultant

Key Takeaways 

-Self-esteem is a key component to your success 

-The best in the world have coaches

-The importance of stopping things that aren’t serving you 

-We have no more right to consume wealth or happiness without creating wealth and happiness

-Health and then family and then business (in that order)

Alan has been called “The finest entrepreneurial coach in the world.”

by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith.  His clients have included Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, The Federal Reserve, The New York Times Corporation, Toyota, and over 500 other leading organizations.

AI:  Alan Intelligence

https://alanweiss.com/ai-alan-intelligence/

Million Dollar Consulting book

https://a.co/d/1n3zZlb

Julius Asks podcast interview with Alan Weiss

https://youtu.be/ag8BLySh4tQ?si=wemn0j9s9LliCBrw

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Ben Wilson—How To Take Over The World In 10 Steps

1.  Wright's Law

2.  Great Leadership Always Wins

3.  Vision

4.  Demand Excellence

5.  Eat Light (Be Obsessed)

6.  Pain Is Where the Progress Is

7.  Charisma Is In The Eyes

8.  Halley's Law

9.  Set Simple Goals

10.  Two Weeks Can Change Your Life

Today’s guest is the one and only Ben Wilson, host of the legendary podcast “How To Take Over The World” a MUST listen for anyone trying to find their greatness.

https://www.takeoverpod.com/

Here’s what Mr.Beast has to say about How To Take Over The World:  “Ignore everyone else here and listen to “How To Take Over The World””

Top 10 lessons from 100 Episodes of How to Take Over the World

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SKmbgqHI28wFh747G5hSd?si=fkYKQnh3Q3mLJGvIDMaTMQ

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Dr. Marshall Goldsmith—The #1 Leadership Thinker in the World On How To Live The Life Of Your Dreams 

Key takeaways 
-If you want your kid to be happy, you go first and you be happy
-The best CEOs like Alan Mullally (Ford Motor Company) and Francis Hesselbein (Girl Scouts) never complained
-The importance of choosing the right heroes
-Always ask yourself:  “Am I being the person I want to be right now?”
-We shouldn’t waste our life on topics that don’t matter, and only focus where you can make a positive difference

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith was recognized as the #1 Leadership Thinker in the World.  He has also been recognized as one of the Top Ten Business Thinkers in the World.  He’s the author of New York Times best seller and #1 Wall Street Journal Business Book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, winner of the Harold Longman Award as Best Business Book of the Year.

With a PhD from UCLA, Marshall is a pioneer in both executive coaching and 360-degree feedback as a leadership development tool.

With nearly 40 years of hands-on experience, Marshall Goldsmith is the leading expert on leadership and coaching for behavioral change.  

His clients have included Ford Motor Company, Best Buy, Mayo Clinic, the World Bank, and the US Navy.

https://marshallgoldsmith.ai/

https://marshallgoldsmith.com

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