Michael Mante Podcast

Sergey Brin

Cofounder And Board Member, Alphabet

$104.4B

$136M (0.13%)

Real Time Net Worth

as of 8/25/23

#8 in the world today

About Sergey Brin

• Sergey Brin stepped down as president of Alphabet, parent company of Google, in December 2019 but remains a board member and a controlling shareholder.

• Brin moved to the U.S. from Russia when he was 6 years old in the wake of anti-Semitism against his family.

• He cofounded Google with Larry Page in 1998 after the two met at Stanford University while studying for advanced degrees in computer science.

• Google went public in 2004 and began trading as Alphabet, a newly created parent company, in 2015.

• Brin is reportedly funding a high-tech airship project.

https://www.lifehack.org/863537/self-affirmation

Many of us put our happiness and dreams on hold for another day, when the truth is life is happening right now. If you want to make positive changes, today is the day. Want to know where to begin? Here are 30 things to start doing for yourself.

1. Create a vision for your life.

Get clear on your purpose, what drives you and what you desire for your love life, relationships, career, finances, lifestyle, wellbeing and personal growth.

2. Meditate daily.

Your investment of a few minutes of time will come back to you tenfold in the form of increased insight, inner peace, creativity and compassion.

3. Treat your body well.

It is your home on this earth so nourish it with water, whole foods, walks, yoga and exercise.

4. Listen to your heart and intuition.

Your heart is the key to your life purpose and it will provide you with wisdom and guidance that your thinking mind cannot comprehend.

5. Mix up your routine.

Don't live the same year 85 times and call it a life -- try a new route, coffee shop, walking trail, hobby, activity, city or career.

6. Get clear on your values.

Your deep underlying motivators like freedom, creativity, wisdom, abundance, vitality, connection and authenticity -- and start basing your life around them.

7. Make time for joy and pleasure.

Write a list of all the things that make you come alive and do them weekly -- the whole world will benefit from your light and joy.

8. Pause throughout the day.

Take your attention away from the circling thoughts and worries in your head and connect with the sights, sounds, smells, textures and beauty of life surrounding you.

9. Get comfortable being you.

You were made by the Universe for a reason and you are a one-of-a-kind. Own who you are.

10. Create rituals.

Whether it's a morning prayer, evening book or weekend brunch, rituals can help you incorporate your values into your life.

In No More Mr. Nice Guy (2000) Robert Glover analyzes the personality and psychology of “nice guys”.
The core message is those nice guys aren’t really nice but are instead doormats who are nice out of fear of being assertive. Robert seeks to provide readers with advice and solutions to become a more assertive and higher-power man.

10 Traits of Nice Guys

Most people have one or two of these traits, but nice guys have most of them:

1.   Givers

2.   Caretaker

3.   Seek approval from others (especially from women)

4.   Conflict-avoidant

5.   Seek the right way to do things

6.   Try to be perfect and avoid mistakes (so people don’t think they’re bad)

7.   Repress their feelings

8.   Want to be different from their fathers

9.   They’re more comfortable being with women

10.   They exert tremendous effort to make their partners happy.

The Two Types of Nice Guys

There are two types of nice guys:

1.   Those who think they are bad and need to correct themselves

2.   Those who think they are so good, lie to themselves to keep their self-image.

The former had a troubled and rebellious childhood and now he feels like he needs to make up for it.
The latter was the good boy of the family and he stays that way to keep his social identity and his self-identity.

Glover recommends these steps to overcome the Mr. Nice Guy syndrome:

1.   Force yourself to enforce your boundaries

2.   Learn to please yourself first

3.   Cut porn and learn to have sex for the sake of it

4.   Face your fears

5.   Repeat positive mantras

6.   Eat well

7.   Do sport

8.   Spend more time with men

Nice guys cannot have intimate relationships.

Why?

Because intimate relationships require people to look within themselves and open up about who they really are.

But nice guys are always wearing a mask and always hiding their true selves. That makes their relationships unauthentic.

8 Steps to Overcome The “Mr. Nice Guy Syndrome” Nice Guys Don’t Have Intimate Relationships

Larry Page Cofounder And Board Member, Alphabet $111.1B$1.4B (1.32%)Real Time Net Worth as of 8/10/23#7 in the world today

About Larry Page

Choosing To Be A Victim

A victim mentality is something we learn and acquire. However, no one was born feeling like a victim. In other words, we can choose to break out of such a mindset and stop victimizing ourselves. 

"It’s not my fault." Someone who acts from a place of victimhood claims things that happen to them are the fault of someone or something other than themselves. It might be the fault of their partner, family, co-worker, friend, or "the way the world is." They frequently complain about the bad things that happen in their lives. They are reluctant to take personal responsibility, asserting that the circumstances aren’t in their control.

Signs You Have a Victimhood Mindset

It’s normal to be unsatisfied in some parts of your life. But it’s important to look at the bigger picture. If you notice similar patterns across different areas of your life, you might have a victim mentality. 

The first step to solving a problem is to identify and acknowledge it. Look for these signs in yourself to see if you might have adopted a victim mentality: 

Escape The Victimhood Mindset

Victim mentality is learned behavior. 

In other words, it’s not something you’re born with. It's something you learn in a social environment. It could be learned from family members or the result of trauma. However, you have the power to overcome it.

Take the first steps in the following ways. 

Take responsibility. You are the only one who controls your actions. You might not be able to control others, but you control how you react to them. You control who you spend your time with, and where. Realize your potential and get in the driver’s seat of your life. 

Self-care and compassion. Victim mentalities are subconsciously adopted as a way to cope, often from past trauma. Be compassionate to yourself in your recovery. Practice self-care and self-love. Journaling can be a helpful tool to work through your feelings. 

Start saying no. You can say no to something you don’t want to do. It’s okay. Even if other people feel you are letting them down, take care of your energy and prioritize yourself.  

Educate yourself. Read books about the victim mentality and how it affects your life. Consider seeking therapy. The more you educate yourself on the topic, the more likely you are to stay on track with your recovery and avoid going back to your old way of thinking. 

 What Does a Victim Mentality Mean?

Ways you can embrace the unknown

Here are some ideas on how to stretch your comfort zone little by little. 

Stop overthinking and overplanning

The next time you have a decision to make, embrace the unknown and do not try to predict your distant future. Stick with the immediate facts and choices. 

Learn to live in the present moment

Live in the now. We cannot change the past. We cannot predict the future. we are missing out on the only thing we do have – the present moment.

Indulge in spur-of-the-moment experiences

Do not compare your past experiences with what is happening right now. 

Switch fear for curiosity

when you decide to be curious about what happens next, you will learn to embrace the unknown and uncertainty and, at the same time, help other beneficial psychological processes to evolve freely.

Exercise gratitude

When you develop the habit of being grateful, you also learn to notice how every situation brings something to be thankful for. Such a skill will help you embrace the unknown because you know that every cloud has a silver lining. 

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The3 hobbies are: One to keep you creative, one to keep you fit, and one to make you money

Ways to Become a More Creative Person

Healthy movement may include walking, sports, dancing, yoga, running, or other activities you enjoy. Eat a well-balanced, low-fat diet with many fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

15 Successful Strategies to Make Money Online in 2023

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