Encore Living

Ready to unlock the key to true affluence and discover your unique purpose in life? Promise yourself this transformative journey as we wrap up our enlightening series on Deepak Chopra's Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, focusing on the seventh law - the Law of Dharma. This profound law reminds us that we each possess a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it, something that sets us apart from the rest of the world. When we harness this talent to fulfill a unique set of needs, we step onto the path to true affluence.

Our exploration of the Law of Dharma will take you through its three components - discovering our higher self, expressing our unique talents, and dedicating our service to humanity. We'll also share practical ways to incorporate this law into our daily lives. Deepak teaches us to focus on our spiritual practice, recognize our unique talents, and shift our perspective from 'what's in it for me?' to 'how can I help?'. The ultimate goal? To experience our lives as a miraculous expression of divinity, and to uncover true joy and the meaning of success. So, don't just listen - engage and embark on the exciting journey of discovering and fulfilling our true purpose in life.

All the episodes in the series are here:

#099: Deepak Chopra's 1st Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Pure Potentiality
#106: Deepak Chopra's 2nd Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Giving
#113: Deepak Chopra's 3rd Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Karma
#120: Deepak Chopra's 4th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Least Effort
#125: Deepak Chopra's 5th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Intention and Desire
#130: Deepak Chopra's 6th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Detachment

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Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

What if the key to greater success and peace in life lay in releasing our grip, rather than holding on tighter? As we weave our way through the profound wisdom of Deepak Chopra's sixth law of success, the Law of Detachment, I invite you to ponder on this paradoxical concept. We'll contemplate the beauty of uncertainty and how surrendering to the unknown may just open up a world of possibilities, greater than what we have ever imagined.

Join me, as I navigate this intricate balance between our desires and the art of allowing.

Deepak Chopra suggests that our fear and insecurity often lead us to chase symbols, mistaking them for the real thing. But, what if we could break free from this trap?

I'll share three powerful daily affirmations that could guide you towards embracing the magic and adventure of uncertainty. Listening on, you'll discover how this field of all possibilities can orchestrate events beyond comprehension to bring about your desired results. So, let's welcome the unexpected together and enrich our life experiences.

All the episodes in the series are here:

#099: Deepak Chopra's 1st Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Pure Potentiality
#106: Deepak Chopra's 2nd Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Giving
#113: Deepak Chopra's 3rd Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Karma
#120: Deepak Chopra's 4th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Least Effort
#125: Deepak Chopra's 5th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Intention and Desire

As always, thanks for listening!

You can find me here:

WEBSITE:  https://www.thorchallgren.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thorchallgren

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

Get ready to challenge your preconceived notions about age and success! Today's episode shines a spotlight on the inspirational TEDxTalk by data scientist Albert Laszlo Barabasi, 'The Real Relationship Between Your Age and Your Success'. Steer away from the popular belief, propagated by Albert Einstein, that monumental scientific contributions are reserved for the young. Instead, join me as we explore Barabasi's eye-opening revelations that while performance may have limits, success certainly doesn't, and it definitely doesn't care about your age.

In this thought-provoking session, we'll examine real-life examples from a variety of fields that defy the misconception that success has an age limit. From the sports field to scientific labs, we'll uncover inspirational stories proving that age is just a number when it comes to achievement. We'll discuss Barabasi's compelling key takeaway: creativity doesn't have an expiration date, productivity does. So, if you're seeking some motivational fuel, don't miss this episode where we remind you that success can knock on your door at any age, as long as you keep trying. Tune in for a lively discussion, complete with humor, captivating visual imagery, and a healthy dose of inspiration.

As always, thanks for listening!

As I mentioned, you can watch MY TEDx talk here:

https://www.thorchallgren.com/tedx

Here's the other talk in this T.G.I.TED series:

#118: T.G.I.TED - The Hidden Power of Smiling
#123: T.G.I.TED: Visualization and Breathing Air From The Future
#128: T.G.I.TED - How to Reframe What "Failing" Means

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

In today's episode, I talk about a TED talk I recently watched. It's by Jonathan Fields and it's called, "Turning Fear Into Fuel."

In this T.G.I.TED series, I'll share my insights on an inspiring and thoughtful TED talk each Friday. I'm doing this to celebrate the release of my own TEDx talk, which is, drumroll... NOW OUT! You can watch it here:

https://www.thorchallgren.com/tedx

In the TED talk given by Jonathan Fields, he talks about one of the biggest fears we have, the fear of failure. In the talk, he shares a personal story of how he dealt with the fear of starting a new business on 9/10/01... the day before 9/11.

I talk about a powerful reframe he shares in his talk, which is to ask, "What if I fail...AND RECOVER." Yes, all ask, "What if I fail?" and we can imagine that. But Fields challenges us to also imagine ourselves recovering.

As always, thanks for listening!

Here's the other talk in this T.G.I.TED series:

#118: T.G.I.TED - The Hidden Power of Smiling
#123: T.G.I.TED: Visualization and Breathing Air From The Future

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

We all admire people who seem to lead disciplined lives, right? Well, maybe not all of us. Gary Keller, author (with Jay Papazan) of the bestselling book, "The ONE Thing," says it's a myth that successful people lead lives of discipline. Rather, they focus their energy on developing habits that support their most important goals.

We're better off focusing on habits, and not discpline, he says. In this episode, I talk about the myth of leading a disciplined life, and share three big keys that Gary Keller shares in his book.

In the previous episodes in this series, I look at Keller's other "lies" that stop you from being successful. Those episodes are here:

EPISODE 121 - Gary Keller's ONE THING and Optimizing Your Willpower
EPISODE 122 - Gary Keller's ONE THING and Why Not Everything Matters Equally
EPISODE 126 - Gary Keller's ONE THING and 5 Reasons Not to Multitask

As always, thanks for listening!

You can find me here:

WEBSITE:  https://www.thorchallgren.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thorchallgren

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

How many things can you do at once and still be effective? According to Gary Keller, author of "The One Thing," the answer is one. When you try to multitask, there are all sorts of reasons you won't be effective.

In today's show, I look at Keller's take on multi-tasking. Hint: he's not a fan. In fact, he shares five ways that trying to multitask short circuits you from being successful. I talk about all of them in this episode.

In the previous episodes in this series, I look at Keller's other "lies" that stop you from being successful. Those episodes are here:

EPISODE 121 - Gary Keller's ONE THING and Optimizing Your Willpower
EPISODE 122 - Gary Keller's ONE THING and Why Not Everything Matters Equally

As always, thanks for listening!

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

Deepak Chopra says "Intention combined with detachment leads to a life centered, present moment awareness. And when action is performed in present moment awareness, it is most effective."  

Your intent is for the future, but your attention is in the present. 

That's his Fifth Spiritual Law of Success -- the Law of Intention and Desire -- and it's the topic of my episode today.

How do you put this law into practice?  Deepak Chopra says there are three steps to applying the Law of Intention and Desire, and I'll share those in this episode.

All the episodes in the series are here:

#099: Deepak Chopra's 1st Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Pure Potentiality
#106: Deepak Chopra's 2nd Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Giving
#113: Deepak Chopra's 3rd Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Karma
#120: Deepak Chopra's 4th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Least Effort
#125: Deepak Chopra's 5th Spiritual Law of Success - The Law of Intention and Desire

As always, thanks for listening!

You can find me here:

WEBSITE:  https://www.thorchallgren.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thorchallgren

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

If you've ever tried to schedule a follow up with someone to discuss a proposal to take next action, or to get their reaction to something, then you know it can sometimes be difficult pinning people down. Is there some secret to this? 

In this episode, I talk about six words that make it way easier to schedule follow ups.

I'm continuing my series on the book by Phil M. Jones called "Exactly What To Say: The Magic Words for Influence and Impact." Last week, I talked about how to use the phrase, just imagine that's in Episode 119.

Today, I talk about a phrase that can be hugely valuable when it comes to scheduling meetings. And it's this: "When would be a good time...?"

As Jones says, when you use this phrase, what you're doing is you're prompting the other person to subconsciously assume that there is a good time, and that there's not another option. So you're already moving to the assumption that yes, we're going to talk about this. Now, the only question is, when are we going to schedule it?

As always, thanks for listening!

You can find me here:

WEBSITE:  https://www.thorchallgren.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thorchallgren

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

We all know the power of visualizing, right? We know how important it is to visualize a future that we can imagine ourselves in -- to see, hear and even smell that future.

But can you really breathe air from the future? Yes!

In today's episode, I talk about a TED talk I recently watched. It's by Anab Jain and it's called, "Why We Need to Imagine Different Futures."

In this T.G.I.TED series, I'll share my insights on an inspiring and thoughtful TED talk each Friday. I'm doing this to celebrate the release of my own TEDx talk, which is, drumroll... NOW OUT! You can watch it here:

https://www.thorchallgren.com/tedx

In the TED talk given by Anab Jain, she talks about how her futurist lab literally created what urban air in the future would smell like, and as a result, leaders in the U.A.E. made different choices so their children would inherit a different legacy.

As we think about our own futures, it's important to bridge that disconnect between today and tomorrow, and to be as SPECIFIC as possible. This TED talk shows just how specific you can get!

As always, thanks for listening!

Here's the other talk in this T.G.I.TED series:

#118: T.G.I.TED - The Hidden Power of Smiling

You can find me here:

WEBSITE:  https://www.thorchallgren.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thorchallgren

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com

Do you  feel like you have so much to do that everything feels urgent and important, and you're not sure where to start?

In this episode, I explore the idea that not everything matters equally, and why focusing on the one most important thing can be the key to success.

Drawing on insights from the book "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, I'll discuss the 80/20 principle, which suggests that 20% of tasks can lead to 80% of success.

I'll also talk about the guiding principle of the book, which is to ask the question, "What's the one thing you can do such that by doing it, everything else would be easier or unnecessary?"

Yesterday, in episode 121, I talked about the idea of willpower, and how we may think we should have unlimited willpower, but in fact, we don't. That's the fourth of what Keller calls the  "Six Lies Between You and Success." You can find that show here:

EPISODE 121 - Gary Keller's ONE THING and Optimizing Your Willpower

As always, thanks for listening.

You can find me here:

WEBSITE:  https://www.thorchallgren.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thorchallgren

You can find me here:

Dr. Thor on Instagram @thorchallgren

Website: https://thorchallgren.com