I Wish I Knew

I Wish I Knew

By Jonathan A. GrahamEducationSelf-Improvement
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I Wish I Knew episodes

  • The Art of The Ask

    Asking for help is important. But it's also important to ask the right way, in order to increase your odds of success. 

    The key is putting yourself in other person's shoes. 


    Calendly 

    8 min
  • Fault vs. Responsibility

    I recently was reminded of this concept: Fault vs. Responsibility when a contractor dropped the ball and was unprofessional with me; it cost me a lot of money as a result. 

    In this episode I talk about this recent event and the importance of not getting caught up on Fault vs. Responsibility

    Three questions that I asked myself: 

    1. What can I do immediately (Immediate Solutions Focused)
    2. What role did I play in contributing to this outcome (Reflective Focus) 
    3. What am I willing to do about this going forward to prevent this from happening again? (Long Term Adaptation or Behavior Change) 
    4. Book: Extreme Ownership


      5 min
    5. Identifying and Eliminating Trojan Horses

      In this episode I talk about Trojan Horses; things that initially seem desirable on the surface, but ultimately end up destroying you. 

      The Easy Way to Control Alcohol

      When To Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People
      Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
      6 min
    6. The Two Golden Rules

      The Golden Rule is one of the most valuable and timeless precepts to live by. But did you know there is another Golden Rule? 

      4 min
    7. Finding Your Lane and Staying In It

      To maximize your hand in life, it's important to know your strengths, find your lane, and stay in it. In this episode we talk about the epiphany that Jeff Bezos had that led to him switching lanes, and the 3 things I think about to know if I'm on to the right track. 

      8 min
    8. Alignment, Purpose, and Loving Yourself with Top 1% Podcast Host Danny Miranda

      In this episode, Danny talks about how he got started with podcasting, his motivations and routines, his definition of a good day, and how writing ‘I love myself ' every day transformed his life. He also discussed his twitter post about alignment and why it feels effortless to be aligned with your purpose in life.

      Danny Miranda is a podcaster and youtube content creator on a mission to help 1 million people build better habits. With over 200 episodes on his podcast, Danny Miranda touches on topics about self-development, meditation, fitness, writing, spirituality, high performance, NFTs, and content creation.

      Learn more about Danny Miranda:

      Twitter: @heydannymiranda
      Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DannyMiranda
      Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zteH1pAiF07ArhYYNhSfb
      Website: https://dannymiranda.com/

      30 min
    9. Books, Self-awareness, and Discipline with Juvoni Beckford

      In this episode, Juvoni talks about his background, his passion, and his path to becoming a software engineer. How he went from business school to working in wall street while teaching himself how to code on the side. He discusses how to position yourself for opportunities during immense changes, publishing annual self-reviews, and talks about his achievement of reading 450 books and what inspired him to read.

      Juvoni Beckford is a Software Engineer at Google, a Blogger that writes on areas around productivity, personal finance, and personal development. He is also a community builder, currently running a large personal development community and software engineering mastermind group to help black software engineers break into the industry.

      Check out more of Juvoni beckford:

      Twitter: @juvoni
      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juvoni/
      Website: https://juvoni.com/

      Check out these books at Amazon:

      Atomic Habits by James Clear
      Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
      Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
      The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
      Selling Hypnotically: The Art Of Suggestion by Richard Barker
      The Art Of War by Sun Tzu
      Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday

      Juvoni’s tweet on reading 450 books:

      https://twitter.com/juvoni/status/1295057579681501196?cxt=HHwWmMC-ibuA_PgjAAAA

      46 min
    10. Livin' Rent Free with Mark Jones

      In this episode Mark Jones talks about how he got started House Hacking and why he believes that it is one of the best ways to build wealth in America, he also talks about strategies to staying productive and organized, and why owning assets will give wealth to you and the next generations of your family.

      Mark Jones is a Realtor and Real Estate Investor in Los Angeles, founder of the Livin' Rent Free Academy where he teaches thousands of people across the nation how to invest in and build wealth through real estate.

      Find out more about Mark Jones:


      Instagram: @livinrentfree

      Website: https://www.livinrentfree.com/, https://www.markjonesii.com/

      Check out these books at Amazon:


      Nothing Down for the 2000s by: Robert G. Allen

      Real Estate Investing for Dummies

      Deep Work by: Cal Newport

      No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs by: Dan S. Kennedy

      Getting Things Done by: David Allen

      39 min
    11. Betting On Yourself with TikTok Star Josh Ogundu

      In this episode Joshua talks about how he bet on himself, taking up a job for $12 an hour, moving to LA, his previous job on TikTok, and becoming a CEO for a dating app. He also discussed the value of education and how to be lucky and the things that can influence it.

      Joshua Ogundu is the co-founder and CEO of 'Heart to Heart', an audio first dating app that allows users to hear the story behind the photos on a profile. He is also a former TikTok product operations lead and has created TikTok videos about the reality versus expectation of working in tech.

      Find out more of Joshua at:

      LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-ogundu-b92b835b/
      TikTok: silly_con_valley

      Websites:

      HearToHeart: https://www.h2haudiodating.com/

      Check out these books at Amazon:

      The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel
      Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
      Thinking In Bets - Annie Duke 
      Jump - Steve Harvey


      33 min

    About I Wish I Knew

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    It's hard to win a game if you don't know the rules. I started the I Wish I Knew podcast to share the information that I wish I knew earlier on with others. I cover a broad range of topics, but…