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Rob Fazio - Simple is the New Smart


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ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE:

Today we interview Rob Fazio, PhD (@Rob_Fazio) who is the author of "Simple Is the New Smart: 26 Success Strategies to Build Confidence, Inspire Yourself, and Reach Your Ultimate Potential", Managing Partner of OnPoint Advising and Founder/President of Hold The Door For Others, a nonprofit organization helping others grow through adversity that was inspired by the 9/11 attacks. Rob specializes in making success simple, by finding ways to open new doors and opportunities. A background in psychology helped him leverage athletics to teach confidence, and then pivot to coaching business owners his strategies for success. To date Rob has worked with countless Fortune 500 companies, and shared those secrets with us.

TOPICS COVERED:

  • Paving a path at Penn State University's Delta Upsilon Fraternity
  • Famous DU brothers – Linus Pauling, Alan Thicke, Charles D. Prutzman
  • Best athletes only know that they 'will' win, not 'how' they'll do it
  • Focus mindset to get to your best of the game at the worst moments
  • Allocate your energy only on what you can control
  • Michael Jordan did same thing whether he made or missed a shot, prepared for defense
  • Relinquish the negative to focus more on what's next
  • Why get in your own way, when an opponent is already doing that
  • For every success, there will be failure
  • To become successful, you must be willing to make sacrifices
  • Rob sacrificed his Honeymoon and time from work for his book deal
  • Literary Agent Leticia Gomez and Career Press Publishing said "YES"
  • Publishers have different submission formats on their websites
  • Requirements to pitch a book: 2 chapters written, Table of Contents and marketing plan
  • Proof of marketing: Social Media, Klout score, appearances, websites
  • Self-publishing market is much more competitive due to Amazon
  • "Simple is the New Smart" has 26 Success Strategies to Build Confidence, Inspire Yourself and Reach Your Full Potential
  • To excel one must shift focus to why you aren't getting what you want, to what you can do about it
  • For example: Find your insecurities and install a security system
  • If you 'think' you're not smart, take action to build confidence and grow
  • Key motivator mantra – Fit, Fight or Flight
  • Fit = working, Fight = worth improving, Flight = move on
  • Key motivators – People, performance, power and purpose
  • Psychological swagger is understanding your beliefs to become confident
  • Hold the Door For Others nonprofit was inspired by losing father during 9/11 attacks, as he held the door for coworkers
  • Losing a parent lights a fire within to find purpose in life
  • There is enough room at the top to bring others around you higher
  • You can be successful without being a jerk
  • Mentor program helped Rob define who he actually was
  • Fav Quote: Henry Ford - "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right!"

Check out Rob Fazio at OnPointAdvising.com, HoldTheDoor.com and follow Rob (@Rob_Fazio) on Twitter! And don't forget to read his book "Simple Is The New Smart". Please share with a friend if you enjoyed this or learned something new!!

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