Selfish for Success: Entrepreneur | Business | Psychology | Self Esteem | Happiness | Health

Entrepreneurs/businesspeople are the most hated, criticized and underappreciated group in history. And I think this a grave injustice.

I discuss why I love, admire and appreciate entrepreneurs so much. And it's not just the amazing things they create (although that's one reason), but much more than that.

Episode highlights: 

How entrepreneurs hold up the world

Why your life and livelihood depend on entrepreneurs

Why entrepreneurs/businesspeople should be treated as heroes not villains

Entrepreneurs ARE selfish - and that's good!

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Resources Mentioned

Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand

Audacity (free recording & editing software I use)

iRig Mic HD (the mic I use)

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Tim Sykes is the most famous penny stock trader in the country. He became a self-made millionaire when he took his $12,415 in Bar Mitzvah money and turned it into $1.65 million while still in college. He now teaches people how do the same thing and has more than 6,000 students in over 70 countries.

Episode Highlights:

Tim Sykes: "Being selfish is pursuing what you love..."

How to handle fear when pursuing your dreams

Why failure is good

The growth benefits of traveling and seeing the world

How to become financially successful and happy in life

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Tim's website, Twitter, Facebook , YouTube & Instagram pages

Timothy Sykes Foundation

http://howtomakemillions.com/ (all funds go to Tim’s charity)

Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand

Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand

The Wolf of Wall Street

Boiler Room

Rudy

Gattaca

Working Girl

The Upstarts, by Brad Stone

Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, by Edwin Lefèvre & Roger Lowenstein

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Welcome to the new format for the Selfish for Success podcast!

I announced a new format for the show a couple weeks ago, which will be 3 episodes per week (released every Monday, Wednesday & Friday).

And there's a new focus: Entrepreneurs.

In this episode I discuss why I'm changing the focus of the podcast. The theme is still the same (creating a life you love through rational selfishness), so if you’re not an entrepreneur don't worry, you can still benefit. The principles and tools for a successful life are the same for everyone.

Episode highlights: 

Why the show needed more structure and a new focus

Why I'm focusing on entrepreneurs/businesspeople

The enormous injustice done to entrepreneurs

Why entrepreneurs should be admired and appreciated morally

The new purpose of the podcast: to celebrate & liberate entrepreneurs

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Drew Ackerman, aka “Dearest Scooter," is the host of the incredibly popular podcast, Sleep With Me, where 3 times a week he tells “a lulling, droning, boring bedtime story to distract your racing mind” and put you to sleep.

He has over 3,000 5-star reviews on iTunes from people with insomnia and sleep trouble who rave how Drew’s stories knock them out and how they can only get through 15 min of a 1-hour episode before dozing off.

Today, we’re going to explore how Drew built such a successful podcast, what inspired him to start it, and what kept him going early on when he didn’t have an audience.

Episode highlights:

Why Drew's podcast helps thousands fall asleep every night

How to start a podcast and hang in there until it's successful

How to manage your time to honor ALL your values

How to handle fear of doing something out of the box

The power of recommending something you love to others

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Drew's website, YouTube, Twitter, & Facebook

Sleep With Me Podcast

Drew's podcast recommendations:

Harmontown

99% Invisible

Criminal

The Allusionist

Welcome to Night Vale

Book recs:

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, by James Thurber

Hocus Pocus, by Kurt Vonnegut

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My indispensable sleep guide Stop Worrying & Go To Sleep

My new video course Sleep Well For Life

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What exactly does Success consist of (and why is that so important to your chances of achieving it)?

Episode highlights:

What success ultimately leads to (hint: it's the purpose of life)

How success is both the same and different for everyone

How do you achieve success?

What are virtues and why are they so important to your success?

What ultimately creates self-esteem

Plus: Details about exciting changes to the Selfish For Success podcast starting Monday, January 22.

If you want a successful life, you need to know what that entails. Listen now to learn.  

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SFS 006: Why Values Are the Meaning of Life

The Virtue of Selfishness, by Ayn Rand (contains detailed explanation of the 7 virtues)

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Dr. Robert Puff is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist who brings a holistic approach to marriage and couples counseling, individual therapy, and family, teenager & child counseling.

For over twenty-five years, he’s been successfully helping clients find greater peace and success in their lives and relationships by using a therapy that addresses the spiritual, emotional, nutritional, and physical aspects of the individual.

He’s authored 13 books, including How to Live a Positive Life: The Art of Living Well, which was a #1 bestseller at iTunes books in the “Self-Improvement” category.

He hosts The Happiness Podcast, which focuses on ways for all of us to find happiness. It’s been the #1 ranked podcast in the Health and Self-Help categories in iTunes.

Episode highlights:

How to handle failure

What an integrated life is and why it's so important to your success

Why taking care of yourself benefits the people you love

Having a long-term picture of your life

Why wealth and business success alone don't lead to fulfillment (and what does)

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Dr. Puff''s website, Twitter, Facebook , LinkedIn, & Instagram pages

Dr. Puff's speaking page

Happiness Podcast

Meditation for Health Podcast

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Fear can stop you from living and enjoying your life. It can stop you from going after your goals and dreams. It can keep you from being the person you want to be and living the life you want.

You can’t be free in your life if you’re tied down or limited by fear.

Episode highlights:

Why much of what people call fear is really anxiety

The crucial difference between fear and anxiety

How fear can be your friend

Why you can't talk yourself out of fear

6 tips for becoming free from fear

If you want to tackle your fears in the new year and ensure success in your goals, this episode is a must.

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New Year's Success Challenge

Ask yourself these two questions:

What are my most important goals and values?

Are there any fears I have that are limiting or stopping me from achieving or enjoying my goals and values?

If so, make a plan to face these fears this year. Write down the fears, then create a timeline in your calendar for how you’re going to start facing them using the 6 tips we went over.

Then as soon as possible, take action and get started.

Resources Mentioned

SFS 008: The Most Unexpected & Effective Approach to Relieve & Eliminate Anxiety

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.

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Chris Voss is the former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He's the author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It.

Chris now trains entrepreneurs and business leaders the skill and art of negotiation in business. If you want to be successful in your career and in life, it's vital to learn how to negotiate effectively. In this interview, Chris shows you how.

Episode highlights:

How to use empathy in negotiation

A very simple yet powerful negotiating skill

Why effective negotiation should lead to BOTH parties winning

When NOT talking is more effective in getting what you want

Why your emotional state is key to effective performance

Resources Mentioned

Subscribe to Chris's newsletter The Edge by texting FBIempathy to 22828

Chris's website, Twitter, Facebook , LinkedIn, & YouTube pages

Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, by Chris Voss

Dog Day Afternoon

The Negotiator

The Alchemist

Armageddon

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Are your friendships adding to or taking away from your life?

Today we delve into friendships and how to build and nurture relationships that allow you to thrive.

Episode highlights:

How to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy friendships

Why friendships (and ALL relationships) should be 100% selfish

How to improve good friendships and eliminate bad ones

What the essence of a healthy friendship is

How non-friends suck your time, energy, health and success

Why you're not a servant or slave to your friends (or anyone)

If you want to clean house in your friendships, and build healthy, satisfying relationships, this episode will show you how.

Success Challenge

1. Do a “friend inventory” and categorize friendships that are adding to your life and ones that are taking away from it.

2. End the unhealthy friendships.

3. With the good friendships, identify any unchosen or unhealthy obligations you’ve made and break them (using the tips I went over)

Resources Mentioned

SFS 020: How to Become Free From Unchosen Obligations to Family

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Want to escape your day job, start your own business and take control of your destiny?

Nick Loper is an entrepreneur, podcaster, author and chief side hustler at his extremely popular blog Side Hustle Nation, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs.

You don't have to jump off a cliff without a parachute to start and build a profitable business. Whether you're an artist, baker, coach or tech wizard, Nick shares how you can break free from the 9-5 and build a business and life you love.

Episode highlights:

How to start a side hustle with low risk, low start-up cost and minimal time

Why you don't have to know everything or be perfect to get started

How to manage guilt by prioritizing your values and time

How to handle criticism and disapproval from others

The podcaster/entrepreneur that really inspires Nick

Listen Now

Resources Mentioned

Nick's website, Twitter, Facebook , Pinterest, LinkedIn, & YouTube pages

The Side Hustle Show podcast

Northwest Sourdough 

The One Thing, by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

Pat Flynn & Smart Passive Income

Hamilton The Musical

Hardcore History podcast

So Good They Can't Ignore You, by Cal Newport

Open Sky Fitness

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