Today, Dr. Rick Rigsby shares the importance of standing strong when faced with life's challenges.

He will talk about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of courage and justice, highlighting how one person's stand can influence change. You will get to know stories of individuals throughout history who stood against adversity, shaping the world we know today.

Join us for an episode filled with insights and lessons that inspire you to stand.

Show Highlights Include:

• Is excellence an act or a habit? [01:19]
• This will help you keep pushing forward [02:51]
• Discover the challenges Martin King had to face [04:52]
• Do you know about the Atlantic Slave trade? [06:11]
• How did slavery become a necessary evil? [07:10]
• The story of this white abolitionist will inspire you to stand [09:29]
• Learn about the case of Brown vs Board of Education [12:02]
• What happens when one man dares to stand? [13:34]

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

In today's episode, Dr. Rick talks about the strength and impact of standing firm. He shares the legacy of figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and others who stood in their pursuit of equality and justice.

You will learn about the origins of slavery and how one man's courage can change the destiny of a nation.

This episode is packed with inspiring anecdotes and practical wisdom encouraging you to face challenges with renewed courage.

Show Highlights Include:

• The need to continue to stand strong [01:31]
• Discover the power of standing for the right cause [02:52]
• A legacy of courage and conviction [05:22]
• Can one man make a difference? [05:34]
• Learn the key to building conviction [06:36]
• How was slavery established as a necessary evil? [08:11]
• Learn about the ones who stood against slavery [09:11]
• What made 20th-century America different? [10:26]

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

In today's episode, Dr. Rick shares an impactful lesson in resilience that his father taught him. Rick explains the power of standing strong against despair through a personal story of loss and hope.

This episode will bring you the wisdom to shift your perspective on life, persistence, and growth.

Join us for practical insights and inspiring stories that encourage standing firm, no matter the challenge.

Show Highlights Include:

• What is life's most powerful lesson? [00:43]
• Discover what can change your life [01:43]
• What happens when you lose all hope? [03:53]
• Learn to navigate the path of despair [06:29]
• What can bring out the best in you? [07:27]
• This is the damaging yet easier way out [09:02]
• The power of believing in the sovereignty of God [09:48]
• Discover the key to develop the right mindset [11:00]

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.

Today, we're exploring the most valuable lessons Dr. Rick learned from his father. Learn how Dr. Rick navigated profound loss and discovered the power of simply standing strong.

As we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and gear up for Black History Month, discover how steadfastness can inspire you to never let go of hope.

Tune in and get ready to start the year with fresh insights and motivation.

Show Highlights Include:

• You can never go wrong if you do this [01:24]
• Learn this if you have lost hope [03:48]
• Have you lost hope or perspective? [03:56]
• This would get you out of disappointment [05:25]
• Do you know what the tragedy is? [06:40]
• Discover what is an exigence [08:06]
• What do we learn from Martin Luther King's journey? [09:10]
• This is the power in the act of simply standing [09:54]

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

We're all striving to reach the pinnacle of something. It could be money, freedom, fitness…

But without preparation, your success is doubtful.

In this episode, you'll discover simple preparation principles that make you unstoppable in life.

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• The Gurkha principle that lets you overcome "insurmountable" odds and realize your potential (2:40)
• 3 steadfast beliefs that make achieving your goals inevitable (even if they seem impossible to others) (4:12)
• What a 3rd grade dropout can teach you about reaching your potential (5:27)
• 2 timeless sayings from the 1940's that help you make you successful in the 21st century (8:47)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

If you want to connect with Allyson, the psychotherapist mentioned in today's show, visit her website at: https://woodinvillepsychotherapist.com/.

There's a certain skill you can develop which lets you surpass your wildest ambitions. It helps you overcome any lack of talent you might have compared to others. And it's so simple that nobody does it.

Of course, I'm talking about preparation.

It's the one thing anyone can do and gain an immediate advantage in life.

And in this episode, you'll discover how powerful preparation is and simple ways to improve your preparation skills.

Listen now.

Show highlights include:

• The NCAA hall-of-fame coach's secret for lasting success in any endeavor (0:46)
• How developing this basic "skill" magnetizes success to you (even if you're not the most talented) (1:43)
• The weird way packing your suitcase a month in advance makes any goal you have easier to obtain (6:09)
• The "Profound Basics" method for living your life with a fourth of the stress you feel right now (9:29)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

If you want to connect with Allyson, the psychotherapist mentioned in today's show, visit her website at: https://woodinvillepsychotherapist.com/.

Between politics and a worldwide crisis, it feels natural to worry. But worrying can also make problems bigger and rob you of any perspective if it hangs around too long.

Learning to work alongside the unknown and embrace the things outside of your control only makes life better for you and your loved ones the ones you love.

In this episode, Dr. Rick reanalyzes what it means to worry and how you can transform it into unquestionable trust and faith during uncertain times.

Show Highlights Include:

• Why worrying strips you of thinking rationally - and how to remain calm and with common sense the next time you face a crisis. (1:15)
• Why Jesus told people not to worry 2000 years ago and how to you can stop negative thoughts from robbing time and happiness in your life today. (4:00)
• Why hope is never lost and the powerful results that come with trusting God (and the universe) right now. (8:51)
• The "Philippians" way of changing hopeless thoughts into faithful lessons immediately. (12:30)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

We've all heard the saying - The early bird catches the worm. And while it might seem like arriving a few minutes early doesn't do much, it is the best chance you have for success.

Being early makes you an instant professional. It shows you value others as much as yourself. You are trustworthy, responsible, and reliable.

When you're an early bird, there are more hours in the day. You have the time to be one step ahead and always go beyond the agenda.

In this episode, you'll discover why showing up early gives you the best chance of success in all that you do.

Show Highlights Include:

• Why becoming the 'Early Bird' makes you more productive, respected, and leadership material. (1:07)
• How to find more hours in your day and make a real impact through the Carol Dweck mindset. (4:26)
• Why setting the clocks a few minutes ahead turns you into a person of good character and excellence. (7:15)
• How to become a person of excellence and forward progress through John Wooden's sock tip. (13:50)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third-Grade Dropout, for free.

What is your ultimate goal in life? And more importantly, what steps are you taking today to achieve that goal?

Here's why I ask:

When we set goals, especially massive goals, it can burden us with stress. This type of stress results in procrastination, perfectionism, and giving up. But when you set proper expectations, you control your attitude and your actions.

In fact, these expectations are the difference between reaching your wildest goals or giving up on them because you didn't realize how close to them you were.

In this episode, you'll discover how expectations free you from stress and help you conquer your dreams with ease.

Listen now.

Show Highlights Include:

• Why reaching only 50% of your goals gives you a "hall-of-fame" career in any endeavor you try (1:15)
• The simple 2-step formula for unleashing joy throughout your body (even if others upset you) (3:01)
• The "Daily Expectations" secret for achieving almost any goal you strive for (4:37)
• How to free yourself from the insidious shackles of stress other people put on you (6:53)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.

Everyone goes through seasons of gut-wrenching grief and misery. But great people aren't defined by their successes, but by how they bounce back from failure.

And I have good news if you need to overcome any sort of trauma or negative emotions:

Overcoming holds no educational level. It holds no status. It takes no financial requirements. Instead, it requires a simple choice: helping others.

Helping others provides therapeutic benefits for you, and massive benefits for those you're helping.

In this episode, you'll discover how serving others helps you overcome anything you're dealing with (even the tragic passing of a loved one).

Listen now.

Show Highlights Include:

• How one simple thought instantly pulls you out of the dumps whenever life beats you down (0:27)
• The selfish reason for helping others and overcoming any mental turmoil you're facing (1:03)
• The 3 words my dad told me as I stared at my first wife's casket which saved me from breaking down (and how these 3 words will empower you too) (1:14)
• How to overcome the worst season of gut-wrenching grief in your life doing nothing more than helping others (2:56)

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick's best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.