Philosopher Insights

Happy Holidays!!!

In today's episode, I share my two favorite insights from 'The Power of Starting Something Stupid' by Richie Norton.

Use an app to launch some birds at pigs. That looks incredibly foolish. But in 2011, the Angry Birds developers made $106 million in profit. Walt Disney reportedly lost his job as a newspaper employee because he lacked imagination. After just one performance, Elvis Presley was asked to leave the Grand Ole Opry, claiming he was "going nowhere." According to experts, no one would ever listen to music stored on digital files, and international video chats would never be possible. All of these concepts were first seen as being silly, but as we have shown, sometimes the stupidest ideas are the finest.

I loved this book and would highly recommend it.  There is no time like the present to bring your stupid idea to life. In fact, stupid ideas are the new smart in 2023.

In today's podcast, I decided to share one of my favorite goal-setting strategies - it's my favorite because it's simple, quick and most importantly it's effective.  

The system is called W.O.O.P - Wish, Outcomes, Obstacles, Plan.  It was created by Gabriele Oettingen and it's backed by science.  If you have struggled to set goals and achieve them, then I believe you now have a new tool for life's toolbox.  

The challenges we believe will prevent us from realizing our goals may instead be their enablers. WOOP allows us to think about the future while also imagining the internal barriers that stand in the way of our dreams. According to studies, WOOP has supported individuals in finding solutions to issues such as lowering stress levels, increasing work engagement, and improving time management. It has helped adults have healthier relationships and lose weight while also consuming less alcohol. The use of WOOP by kids and teens increased their academic effort, attendance, and achievement.

If you want to learn more about WOOP and the wonderful things it may do for you, please check out www.woopmylife.org or download their WOOP app on your mobile phone to get started today.

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In today's episode, I explore my favorite insights from David Brooks great book - The Second Mountain.

The Second Mountain seeks to give a methodical framework for living a life committed to self-transcendence and self-improvement. In particular, Brooks contends that four key channels—vocation, marriage, philosophy (or faith), and community—should be used to access and effectively integrate this way of life.

I loved the book and faced a real challenge putting this note together, as I was tempted to capture almost every piece of wisdom he shared.  

Enjoy!

Happy Holidays and thanks so much for listening in 2022.

In today's episode, Ed Mylett is back and today he is sharing a brilliant analogy for life. 

Life is like a Pinata - and if you understand why you now understand the number one skill of successful people.

Successful folks stay in the game LONG ENOUGH to COLLECT LIFE's CANDY, which is the ONE major distinction between them and unsuccessful people.

The best ability you can have is availability.  The best ability is to show up every day to take your swing at your dream and then keep swinging.

The reality is that your most incredible skill—resilience—is what it takes to win.

In that sense, life is like a pinata: you want the prize inside, but you have to keep banging on it until it cracks. Most people give up too soon.

Today's talk is available on Youtube:  It's called - "Watch This When You Feel Like Giving Up | Ed Mylett.

Remember, don't quit before your get life's candy.

Enjoy!

#EdMylett  #MaxOut  

In today's podcast, I bring to you what is currently my favorite book on habits  -  Tiny Habits by B.J. Fogg.

It is super packed with wisdom, well researched, and extremely practical.  If you struggle to make habits stick in your life, I would consider this book a must-read.

BJ Fogg is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford. In addition to his research, Fogg teaches Boot Camps in Behavior Design for industry innovators and also leads the Tiny Habits Academy helping people around the world.  One of Fortune’s “10 New Gurus You Should Know.” 

Enjoy!

 #habits  #betterhabitsbook  #BJFogg

Welcome to today's Philosopher Byte.  Today I share a brilliant talk from one of the most influential women on the planet - the incredibly inspiring Lisa Nichols.

Today, Lisa is one of the most sought after speakers in the world, but she isn't somebody you would have expected to aspire to the heights she has in life.  She was a C+ student who was told by multiple teachers that she should never write or speak as a profession.  

Fast forward a few years and she has published multiple books plus built an incredible speaking career.  She did it afraid and she stops by today to encourage you to do the same.

You can find the full talk on YouTube - the video is titled:  How To Turn Your Fear Into Fuel | Lisa Nichols

 Enjoy!

In this week's edition of the Philosopher Insights podcast I share my favorite insights from an incredible book - 'Indistractable' by Nir Eyal.

In this incredible book, the author discusses the negative consequences that technology, our reliance on gadgets, and the propensity to put things off have on our lives. We can significantly increase our productivity and efficiency while still having time for self-care by improving the way we work, striking a balance between our personal and professional life, and adopting a few practical techniques to deal with distractions.

I encourage you to check out the author's great website full of free resources to support your journey to becoming indistractable  -  www.nirandfar.com  

Enjoy!

 In today's Philosopher Byte, author and motivational speaker Jack Canfield shares an important message about setting goals.  As we hit the final month o 2022, many people are looking to set goals for 2023 and what Jack shares in today's talk is really important - you need to be specific with your goals.

Jim Rohn was quoted as saying, "Don't set a goal to have $1 Million dollars for the money; set a goal for $1 Million dollars for the type of person you would need to become to be worth $1 Million dollars."  

As Jack reinforces today, it isn't always the result that matters, its about focusing on the type of person we are becoming in pursuit of our goals.

Jack Canfield is the founder of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul', one of the most popular book series in the world.

Jack's Website:  www.jackcanfield.com

Enjoy!

In today's episode of the Philosopher Insight's podcast, I share my favorite insights from Admiral William H McRaven's latest book - The Hero Code - Lessons Learned from a Life Well-Lived.

The Hero Code is Admiral William H. McRaven's manual for becoming a hero. It describes the qualities of authentic heroes through motivational tales of bravery and tenacity, many of which are based on McRaven's own experiences and experiences as a four-star admiral.

Enjoy!

#BookSummary  #BookReview  #TheHeroCode 

In today's Philosopher Byte, the wonderful Mel Robbins is back to share the 4 traps of self-doubt. Check out the episode to hear Mel coach two audience members through two of those traps.

You can find the entire talk on YouTube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaBg1XzDnSU

A reminder that Mel Robbins launched her brand new podcast.  Check it out at https://www.melrobbins.com/podcast or search for it on the podcast player of choice.

Enjoy!