Challenge.Me

I love the song 'Who Are You' by The Who. I love it because it inspires me to declare who I am. And that's what the challenge in this episode is about: YOU. Who are You? Discover and unleash yourself through journaling, song, and dance. Let's celebrate "I am" and "Who You Are"? Let's roll.

How many times have we heard our parents say, "Because I said so. That's why." Well, excuse me. I have a newsflash for the parents. Now it's our turn to say what's up. In this episode, my goal is to help you answer two questions: (1) What do you want?; (2) Who are you called to be? Let's roll, people.

If you don't get into any Ivy League schools or go to a private prep school, are you out of luck? In this episode, learn that while it's good to make a top school a goal or dream, it ultimately doesn't define who you are. Believe or not, you have an edge over the rich and privileged who go to these schools, but you have to work at it to make it happen.

Tony Robbins says that if you're not growing, you're dying. Tom Brady says that he's going to win another Super Bowl. And you should be saying, "This semester, I'm getting Straight A's." In this episode, learn why setting Straight A's as your goal is more important than just trying to get into an elite college.

I have a secret. Don't tell anyone. Do you want to be a straight A student? Are you afraid of trying because you might "fail"? That's why I created this episode. Learn why Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos may have been the biggest losers of all time, and why you need to learn their important secret.

I think I'm liking this format. Questions and Answers. It reminds of taking tests. I miss taking tests because of the immediate validation you get from a great grade. These are some questions I found online that are trending student questions. I hope you find my answers helpful.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE

1. Should studying be fun

2. I should be studying … but

3. What studying law is like

4. What studying does to your brain

5. Why studying is important

6. Why studying business is important

7. Why studying is good

8. Will studying make you rich

9. Studying for finals

10. Studying for real estate license

I gathered some questions that are currently trending from students. So, I decided to answer them in no particular order and tell you what I think.

Here are the topics

- Studying while listening to music

- Can studying make you tired

- Are straight a's always a good thing

- Can studying with music help

- How studying affects grades

- Can studying cause headaches

- Should I start studying for the MCAT in freshman year

- Should I quit studying

- Should I stop studying

- Should I continue studying

- Should I keep studying

1991 to 1999 were some of the best years of my life. Those were the long-haired days of heavy metal and great times in Huntington Beach and Los Angeles, California. And one of the iconic bands of the day was Metallica. They were famous, rich, and it looked like everything came easy to them. But in an interview at Guitar Center, Metallica's lead singer James Hetfield shares that you have to work at things in life that are worthwhile. He discovered early that if he was going to live his dream, he had to leave the football team, his former band members, and his job. He found his voice by getting lost in the zone where all pain went away and where he found his sense of purpose and creation. You can find that place too. Find out how.

When the Karate Kid came out in 2010, I couldn't wait to see it. I went to the midnight debut because I wanted to see it so badly. While there are many lessons in the movie, one line stood out more than any: "I don't want to be scared anymore." Are you scared? Do you want to stop being scared? Find out how to overcome your fear and keep winning.