In this episode, Alan Lazaros shares his transformative journey from personal adversity to becoming a successful entrepreneur and coach. He emphasizes the importance of digital and calendar hygiene for leaders in today's fast-paced world, and discusses the concepts of self-leadership, the doom loop, and the success loop. Alan also offers insights on engaging with him for personal and professional growth, and concludes with a rapid-fire round that reveals his personal philosophies and preferences.TakeawaysAlan's journey is marked by significant adversity and resilience.Digital hygiene is essential for maintaining focus in a noisy world.Calendar hygiene helps leaders prioritize their time effectively.Self-leadership is crucial for personal and professional growth.The doom loop can hinder progress, while the success loop fosters growth.Investing in oneself builds self-efficacy and confidence.Distractions are more prevalent than ever, impacting productivity.Setting clear goals is vital for achieving success.Alan emphasizes the importance of taking action over mere intention.Self-efficacy can be built intentionally through consistent effort.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Context Setting01:58 Alan's Journey: From Adversity to Success12:29 The Importance of Digital and Calendar Hygiene18:23 Self-Leadership and the Doom Loop vs. Success Loop24:06 Engaging with Alan: Opportunities for Growth26:48 Rapid Fire Round: Insights and ReflectionsAbout Guest - Alan LazarosAlan leads a global team of 17 individuals as the Founder and CEO of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast that helps people reach their own unique potential in more than 175 countries.As a Coach, Trainer, and Podcaster, I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to achieving both external success AND internal fulfillment, and if you'll have me, it would be my honor to help you and your community get to the Next Level of your life, love, health, and wealth. Learn more about him at: https://www.nextleveluniverse.com/business-consulting/About Host: Rahul Karan SharmaRahul Karan Sharma is a Forbes Coaches Council member, staffing industry specialist, keynote speaker, and creator of the globally recognized CLIMB™ Framework for Confident Leadership.As the founder of Steady Steps LLC, he empowers organizations and individuals to grow through mindset transformation, leadership clarity, and the development of sustainable team culture. 🔹 Rahul works with First-time managers and emerging leaders, organizations navigating transformation, and universities preparing students for career success. 🔹 Author: Be Action Oriented and Habits4Miracles 🔹 Get Rahul's book Be Action Oriented: https://habits4miracles.com/jumpstart Host: The CLIMB – Confident Leader Podcast 🔹 CONNECT WITH RAHUL 🔹 Website: www.rahulkaransharma.com 🔹 Instagram: @preparewithrahul 🔹 Facebook: PreparewithRahulSharma 🔹 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma 🔹 X (Twitter): x.com/rahulphr 🔹 TikTok: @preparewithrahul#leadershipdevelopment #organizationaldevelopment #leadershippodcast #careerclarity #changeleadership #leadershipshipTransformation #aspiringleaders #theclimbframework #rahulkaransharma #YoungProfessionals #leadershipjourney #nextgenleadership #workplaceculture #KeynoteSpeaker #leadershipsoundingboard #SteadyStepsLLC #entrepreneurship #leadership , #mindset , #energy , #personalgrowth ,