Dr. AZ had the opportunity to interview Dr. Wondwossen Gebreyes, a Professor and Executive Director of Global One Health Initiative, who have an extraordinary immigrant story of transformation from underdog to topdog- from parking attendant to global health advisor to nations In this video clip, AZ shared the 3 lessons he learned from the interview. You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpZlN... Follow Dr. AZ on social media in order not to miss future interviews, and also read his empowering regular posts. Go to www.assegid.com and you will find the social media icons on the left top corner. You can also share with him your feedback and suggestions via email: [email protected]

Dr. AZ had the opportunity to interview Rocky Kandola who made an amazing transformation from underdog to topdog- from prison to Beverly Hills Los Angeles, California. In this video clip, AZ shared the 3 takeaways for him from the interview. You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPkR4... Follow Dr. AZ on social media in order not to miss future interviews, and also read his empowering regular posts. Go to www.assegid.com and you will find the social media icons on the left top corner. You can also share with him your feedback and suggestions via email: [email protected]

Dr. AZ had the opportunity to interview the legendary speaker and author of the classic book "Setbacks are Setups for Comebacks", Dr. Willie Jolley on his show Pick Yourself Up, which runs on MMCTV. In this video clip, AZ shared the 3 top takeaways for him from the interview. You can watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUSRl... Follow Dr. AZ on social media in order not to miss future interviews, and also read his empowering regular posts. Go to www.assegid.com and you will find the social media icons on the left top corner. You can also share with him your feedback and suggestions via email: [email protected]

In this episode, Dr. AZ offered the four elements of topdog psychology. The underdogs turned topdogs were fearless, the didn't get scared of the giants in their field. They didn't put their heroes and heroines on a pedestal. They honored and sought their advice, and mentoring but they believed that they too were special and can become great in their own unique ways. They tapped into a higher power. They didn't depend on their physical and intellectual capacity, and resources and networks within their backyards alone. They also were players. Even if they knew that the system was rigged against them, the playing field wasn't labeled, the game and its rules weren't fair, they rolled their sleeves up and played with the belief that if they work harder and go the extra mile they could win and also influence the system and create a labeled field if not for them for future generations of underdogs. Watch the clip, share your thoughts. Which elements do you already have? On which ones should you be working on? Who among the topdogs you admire possess this psychology? Share this episode with those who may benefit from it. Subscribe, if you've not yet to this podcast. Follow Dr. AZ on social media as he shares multiple posts on a daily basis. Go to www.assegid.com to sign up for his eNewsLetter for free, and follow him on social media. #TopDogPsychology #UnderDogToTopDog #DrAZ #DavidAndGoliath #SteveJobs #MartinLutherKingJr #MahtmaGandhi #BarackObama #KobeBryant #MichaelJordan #RichardMontanez

In Episode 16 (The 4 Stages of Greatness), Dr. AZ Habtewold shared the 4 major stages the great ones from diverse cultures and generations path through to unchain their greatness. By taking from his book 'Unchain Your Greatness', he explained the 4Es: Explore your greatness, Enact on your discoveries, Endure till the end, and Emancipate your greatness to the fullest,.

Dr. AZ shared some insights, examples, and stories to empower you to follow the framework the great ones before you used to manifest their unique greatness.

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Dr. AZ recapped the main discussion point of Episode 14 (What is & isn't Greatness), which focused on demystifying misunderstandings around the concept of greatness and redefined true greatness. In that episode, he also pointed out that while the world has been rattled by the COVID19 pandemic and mourning the loss of lives and destruction of careers and businesses, we were greeted with the nonsense brutal murder of an unarmed already cuffed man in daylight by a brutal law enforcement official. Dr. AZ noted that this unfortunate incident on the soil of America- a country that supposed to be a symbol of freedom and justice around the world, brought diverse people worldwide to demand justice, equality, institutional reforms, and policy changes. Nonetheless, Dr. AZ emphasized in the last episode that such changes take years and sometimes even decades that while all of us playing our part in institutional reforms and policy changes collectively without losing sight to work on ourselves to earn respect, for which we have absolute control. By the way, that is why he decided to produce a series of episodes to empower underdogs to transform their lives into great during their lifetime, to become topdogs in the field of their choice. In Episode 15 (Destroying Victim Mentality), he used contemporary great ones such as Obama, Oprah, and Les Brown to show how these underdogs overcame and finally became topdogs in their respective industries regardless of the existence of victimizing people and systems because they had destroyed victim mentality. He also shared his recent victim mentality and how he finally destroyed it when he increased his awareness, changed his thoughts, and took actions. He also shared how victim mentality is formed, and the approaches one can use to destroy victim mentality. In this episode, Dr. AZ also invited his viewers to attend a free webinar entitled "Leading Emotions in Times of Crisis". Follow this link to register and attend the webinar and enjoy the irresistible exclusive offers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfhR--19_w&t=3s The offers include getting Dr. AZ's eBook for only 2.99 USD, the online course for 1st timer Team Leads, Project Managers, Supervisors, and Business Owners for only 29 USD, and a chance to be one of a very few coachees. Make sure to subscribe to this channel so that you won't miss future episodes. Go to www.assegid.com to follow Dr. AZ on social media as he posts multiple times each day inspirational and informative messages and tips. Go to www.successpws.com to learn more about our products and services.

Dr. AZ began this episode by recognizing the two major crises we are facing right now: a global pandemic caused by COVID19 and a national crisis following the brutal murder of George Floyd. He emphasized that all of us should play our part in institutional reforms and policy changes collectively. Nonetheless, he also stressed that such changes take time. Thus, in the meantime, Dr. AZ encouraged each one of us to work on ourselves for which we have control without waiting for anyone. We can begin working on ourselves right away without waiting days, weeks, months, years, and until institutions and policies to change. We can begin earning respect individually while demanding fairness and equality collectively. We can start today to transform ourselves from underdogs to great; from underdogs to top dogs in the area of our passion. However, he acknowledged that there are many misunderstandings and myths that prevent many from believing that they are greatness material. In this episode, he answered the questions of what is and isn't greatness. He clarified some misunderstandings that have kept many from claiming their birthright of greatness. By giving some examples, he showed some of the faulty beliefs that have kept people from embracing the concept of greatness. He also defined what true greatness means. In this episode, he also invited his viewers to attend a free webinar entitled "Leading Emotions in Times of Crisis". Follow this link to register and attend the webinar and enjoy the irresistible exclusive offers: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/w8q70t4 The offers include getting Dr. AZ's eBook for only 2.99 USD, the online course for 1st timer Team Leads, Project Managers, Supervisors, and Business Owners for only 29 USD, and a chance to be one of a very few coachees. Make sure to subscribe to this channel so that you won't miss future episodes. Go to www.assegid.com to follow Dr. AZ on social media as he posts multiple times each day inspirational and informative messages and tips. Go to www.successpws.com to learn more about our products and services.

In this Episode, Dr. AZ talked about the importance of going beyond surviving the COVID19 era. This is time to position yourself to outlast and thrive in the aftermath of this crisis. He gave three important decisions you have to make to position yourself to thrive in the aftermath: To conduct reform, grow, and innovate. He gave the example of Kodak vs. Fuji Films, and Ethiopian Airlines to show you what it takes to go beyond surviving to outlast and thrive in the aftermath to remain relevant in the new normal. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so that you won't miss future episodes. Go to www.assegid.com to follow Dr. AZ on social media as he posts multiple times each day inspirational and informative messages and tips. Go to www.successpws.com to check out his recent online course for team leads, project managers, supervisors, and business owners.

In this episode, Dr. AZ summarized Episode 10 & 11 and chatted about dilemmas leaders face during times of crisis. This episode is an extension of Episode 11. If you haven't yet listened to that episode, go back and listen to it in order to get the full context. He said that crisis breeds chaos. Things become unpredictable. This demands leaders who lead in the midst of contradictions very well. Leaders who are willing to bust their own boundaries. Leaders who come out of their comfort zone. Leaders who challenge their own style, preference, system, and those who have the willingness to change their approaches, reform their institutions, and continue to adapt to the unpredictable situations they face during times of distress. In this episode, Dr. AZ shared some of the dilemmas leaders may face. He also suggested how to deal dilemma during times of crisis. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so that you won't miss future episodes. Go to www.assegid.com to follow Dr. AZ on social media as he posts multiple times each day inspirational and informative messages and tips. Go to www.successpws.com to check out his recent online course for team leads, project managers, supervisors, and business owners.

In this episode, Dr. AZ talked about the kind of leadership we need during times of crisis.  He said that crisis makes or breaks one's leadership. Pointing to leaders from history, he showed how the leadership of the great ones came to life during times of crisis. He also emphasized that we need strong leadership at all time even during peacetime. However, we need it more than ever during times of crisis. Sharing the stories of some leaders who were tested by a crisis, he pointed out that this crisis can be used as a steppingstone than viewed as a stumbling block. Dr. AZ also offered the 7 most important leadership qualities necessary when we face crises. To learn more about these 7 attributes of leadership during times of crisis, listen to this podcast. Make sure to subscribe to this channel so that you won't miss future episodes. Go to www.assegid.com to follow Dr. AZ on social media as he posts multiple times each day inspirational and informative messages and tips. Go to www.successpws.com to check out his recent online course for team leads, project managers, supervisors, and business owners.