FORWARD ALWAYS with Mike Wittig

If we've learned anything from this pandemic, it's that no one is coming to save us. It's up to us!

What that means for you is, you must learn to build the future you want to live in! Create the life you want! You must become the hero of your story. 

In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of taking ownership of our life.

How can we do this?

1. Accept Reality (You can't heal what you won't admit is broken)

2. Plan your steps (Goals > Dreams)

3. Execute (No matter what... even when a pandemic hits)

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Book recommendation:

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

"You wanna fly, you got to give up the stuff that weighs you down." -Toni Morrison

"One of the best things you can do in life is to surround yourself with people who are better than you are. High-grade people. You will end up behaving more like them, and they, in turn, will get it back from you. Who you choose to associate with matters." – Warren Buffet

"Show me your friends and I'll show you your future." -John Wooden

In this episode, Mike discusses the importance of having quality friends and the power of building a network that aligns with your destiny. 

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Book recommendation:

The Last Arrow: Save Nothing For The Next Life by Erwin McManus

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

What do you do when you get criticized? How do you handle it when shade is thrown your way?

In this episode, Mike gives steps regarding how to navigate criticism.

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Key Takeaways:

To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. -Aristotle

If you want to be great, you must learn to deal with the hate.

The best way to be unhappy is to live for the approval of everyone else.

Consider the source!

Don’t let someone who has given up on their dreams talk you out of yours.

Opinions should be weighed and not counted.

You can't control what people say, just be the best man you can be. -Luke Cage

Make the calling of your life louder than the criticism of your haters.

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3 Ways We Deal With Criticism:

1. Ignore it

2. Sulk in it

3. Filter it

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How To Filter Criticism:

1. Ask yourself, Are they credible? What is their life like?

2. Ask yourself, Are they for me? Do they have my best interest at heart?

3. Ask yourself. Do they get me? Do they understand my goals and dreams?

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Article recommendation:

8 Secrets to Handling Criticism Well by Barbara Greenberg Ph.D.

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Be careful which words you choose to speak over yourself.

In this episode, Mike shares how to pull yourself up when you're discouraged by using life-giving affirmations.

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Key Takeaways:

Be kind to everyone (including yourself), because everyone's fighting a battle you don't understand.

"Think about what you think about."

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Mike's Daily Affirmations:

You are the head and not the tail.
You are above and not beneath.
You are a leader, not just a follower.
You are an overcomer, not a whiner or a quitter.

Greatness is in your DNA.
Winning is your nature.

Sickness will not stop you.
Criticism will not cripple you.
In fact, the struggle will only make you stronger. 

You will lend and not borrow.
You will run but not grow weary.
When you fall, you rise up more determined and wiser than ever before.

Your best days are ahead of you. 
The past has shaped you and refined you, but your destiny is greater than your history.

Everything you touch, God blesses. 
His favor follows you wherever you go. 
Your best is yet to come!

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Book recommendation:

Everyday Mindfulness: 365 Ways to a Centered Life 

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Mike chats with Andrew Cordle from MoneyIs.com and they discuss how a specific mindset can lead to a life of abundance, and they share stories of the power of having a high-level network. 

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Key Takeaways:

"The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller."

"Your net worth is closely connected to your network." -Andrew Cordle

"Success leaves clues." -Anthony Robbins

The quality of your life will be determined by how much of it you've given away.

"Negativity is a disease." -Andrew Cordle

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Connect with Andrew Cordle here and here. You'll be glad you did!

Watch as Andrew feeds 1 million orphans here. 

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

This is the content you always needed to get you to the next level in your life! Some might have learned lessons like these early on in life, for everyone else, this episode is packed with some of the vital dad advice that can set you up for success in any area of life.

In case you missed Part 1 (Lessons on Health and Wealth), listen to it here.

In this episode, part 2, Mike shares 15 lessons your dad should have taught you in the area of wisdom.

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15 Lessons (Wisdom) 

1. Take extreme ownership.*

2. Never make excuses… because no one cares. 

3. Respect your elders. Respect authority.

4. Always be learning. 

5. In a world of snowflakes, be a rock. 

6. You will rise when you lift others. 

Tweet this: “The impact of a life is determined by how much of it is given away to others.”

7. If you get a tattoo, get it for you... Not for anyone else. 

8. Be proud of how you look. Apologize to no one for where you were born or how you were raised. 

9. Be a proud and grateful American. 

10. Live with purpose. 

11. Family first! Always have each other’s back.

12. Pain + Reflection = Progress. Always evaluate your good and bad experiences.

13. Be confident!

14. Know that God loves you 

15. Everything is a lesson.

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*Book recommendation:

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willick (The audio version is best!)

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

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If you were fortunate enough to have your dad teach you some of these valuable life-lessons, consider yourself blessed. Many were not.

For everyone, however, there are nuggets in these two episodes that will add incredible value to your life and help you step into a higher level of living.

In part 1, Mike shares 15 lessons your dad should have taught you about health and wealth.

HEALTH

1. Treat your body like it’s the only body you’ll ever have... because it is.

2. If you’re frustrated, find a healthy outlet for that frustration (like the gym).

3. Practice gratitude. 

4. Avoid drugs.

5. Limit your intake of pharmaceutical drugs as much as possible. Always look for natural remedies first.

For more on this subject, check out the episode: Mike and Jackie Talk Health (Spiritual. Emotional, Physical, Financial & Relational)

WEALTH

6. Dress for success. 

7. Work hard: It’s what separates the winners from 2nd place. Work smart: It’s what separates the wealthy from the rest.

8. The government is not the solution. Many times the government created the problem. Freedom, work, and opportunity are the solutions. Look for opportunities, and seize them. 

9. Be generous (with your time, treasure, talent, love and encouraging words).

10. Pay your debts. 

11. Protect your credit. 

12. Don’t wait to buy real estate, buy real estate and wait. 

13. Buy a car that is a year old. If you must have a new car, lease it. 

14. View your work as an opportunity to develop yourself. 

15. Network. Network. Network. 

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Book recommendation:

The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

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This is not investment advice. Please do all your own research before buying and selling any stocks or securities. I am not responsible for any loss or gain you may have.

You can view your struggle from a growth lens or a poverty lens. It's your choice, but choose wisely. One lens will make you stronger, the other  will make you weaker. 

In this episode, Mike shares an ancient story about struggle and growth. 

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Book recommendation:

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!

Mike & Jackie share 5 lessons they learned from their failed marriages. Whether you're single, dating or married, you can learn from their mistakes and have the relationship you've always desired.

Here are some key takeaways: 

"Pain + Reflection = Progress"

"Bitterness destroys relationships. Deal with issues early."

"You'll understand how to better love your partner when you learn their love language."

"When you love yourself, you can now love others without needing something back in return."

"Relationships are for companionship, not completion."

"If you don't have trust, the relationship will be over before it even begins"

"Never stop pursuing your partner. Do what you did when you first started dating."

"Relational comfort is dangerous."

"Abundance flows to those with an optimistic mindset."

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Book recommendation:

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Free Resource recommendation:

5 Love Languages Quiz

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In the middle of a crisis, the questions you ask yourself will shape your destiny.

Whether someone is a winner or a whiner is largely determined by the questions they ask themselves.

“Why is this happening to me?”, isn’t the question to ask yourself in the midst of a difficult season Instead, ask yourself these questions: what can I learn from this, what is this difficulty teaching me, or how can my family and I become stronger because of this?

Grow through your struggles, don’t just go through your struggle.

In this episode, Mike shares how we can stay optimistic and positive amidst a difficult season. 

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Article recommendation:

How To Stay Calm During A Crisis

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Thank you to all who are sharing this podcast and spreading the encouragement. We appreciate you! Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts to help FORWARD ALWAYS reach more and more people. 

With your help. we can change the world one life at a time!