Encore Living

"Think and Grow Rich" is a classic in the field of personal development. But did its author, Napoleon Hill, truly live up to the teachings in his book? In today's message, I briefly look at the complicated truth about Napoleon Hill. I also offer some takeaways on how we can view mentors and thought leaders today.

In the episode, I mention a longer podcast episode where I look at Napoleon Hill. You can find that show HERE.

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You know the phrase, "What's the worst that can happen?" That's pretty common, right? But in today's message, I ask, why don't we say, "What's the BEST that can happen?" What we focus on expands, so for three minutes, let's explore the idea of preparing for the best.

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Okay, be honest... how much of your day do you spend in "complaint mode"? You may not be a big complainer, but in today's message, I talk about how micro-complaints -- similar to micro-aggressions -- can really add up. Whether it's complaining about ourselves or others, getting a handle on micro-complaints can make a big difference in happiness.

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Imagine your life is a being played by an orchestra, and YOU are the conductor of that orchestra. In today's message, I play with the idea that our lives are like a symphony, and as the conductor of that orchestra, we are in charge of EVERYTHING. Ready to take a listen?

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In this episode, I look at perfectionism and ask when we have to be perfect and when we don't. As far as I can tell, juggling chainsaws is one of the few times that really, truly requires perfectionism. Most everything else? Well, have a listen...

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In this episode, I ask if it's possible to draw a new, bigger circle around ourselves. You have capabilities and experiences that you currently believe are within a circle. You have a boundary of what you believe is possible for your life. But beyond that circle, is who you can be going forward. Can we draw a new, bigger circle around what's possible? (HINT: Yes!)

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In this episode, I ask the question, can you uplevel your game and still have fun? (HINT: It depends on your belief system.) Often we feel that working hard or "grinding" means we can't enjoy the process of achieving what we want. I challenge that notion in this episode.

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In this episode, I talk about how we can imagine every solution we need being on the other side of a circle of energy. Where did this idea come from? The movie, "Avengers: Endgame," where the main characters are saved at the end of the movie by a circle of energy that connects them to the solution to their challenge. You don't need to know the movie to get the metaphor, but I think you'll like this show.

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In this episode, I talk about the origin of the phrase, "waiting for the other shoe to drop." I discuss how, often, we use this phrase as shorthand for expecting bad things are going to happen. But what if it meant something good was coming instead. Thanks for listening to the show!

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In today's episode, I begin a 30-day experiment. Inspired by Pam Grout's book, "Thank and Grow Rich," I will begin each morning with the phrase, "Something amazingly awesome is going to happen today." I share more about Pam's experiment, and how you can try it out yourself for 30 days.

"Thank And Grow Rich" by Pam Grout

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