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In celebration of our 100th episode on the Rory Vaden show, we have a special guest: my 100-year-old grandma. Her name is Cornelia May Johns, but she goes by Nanny. Nanny was born on September 13, 1913. Her perspective of the world is outstanding. Considering how rare it is for someone to live for 100 years, Nanny shares why she thinks she has lived such a long life and what she wishes for today’s world. I wanted to share her wisdom and world insight with you as a special gift. Enjoy the wise words of a 102 woman from Georgia.

Show Highlights:

The perspective of a 100 year old woman on the world

What would you have to say about this world in 100 years?

“Eat only what you grow. You are what you eat.” – Cornelia Johns

“There was never a question if we were going to church or not, we just got up and went. I still go to the same church I went to when I was three years old.” – Cornelia Johns

“This is a mean world, be kind to one another” – Cornelia Johns

A 100 year old woman shares an inspiring wish for what she wants for the people of today’s world

“I wish there were more good people in the world that do what’s right” – Cornelia Johns

Can you imagine what the world was like in 1913?

We live in a spoiled world. A world of conveniences that we take for granted.

At the end of our lives, we don’t think about the flat tires of life, we think of the ones we love and the full life we lived.

Any problem in relation to one day is a big problem. Any problem in relation to eternity is no problem.

Rory shares the Perspective Principle of Faith (6th chapter of Take The Stairs)– our ability to have peace is directly proportionate to the term of our perspective

The Rory Vaden show is a weekly podcast that Rory hosts every Wednesday, which is regularly in the Top 25 of Business News Podcasts and has listeners from all around the world. The show shares “insights and inspiration for movers and shakers in the world of business”™. Each week Rory shares ideas on how to increase your self-discipline and make better use of your time to help you achieve your goals in life. He also interviews one very special expert guest and thought leader every week. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Jeff Goins helps people get the attention their work deserves. He is a speaker, online writing teacher, and consultant. Jeff is the author of four books including the new national best seller, The Art of Work. He has written and guest-blogged for over 100 magazines, publications, and blogs. In 2011 and 2012, Jeff’s blog was voted one of the “Top 10 Blogs on Writing” by WritetoDone.com. He also teaches a popular online course called Tribe Writers. Check out his website: http://goinswriter.com

Show Highlights:

3 questions you need to think about to align your passion and work. With @JeffGoins

There is a certain level of excellence that can only be fueled by passion @JeffGoins

What potty training can teach us about overcoming procrastination. @JeffGoins

A writers take on overcoming procrastination with @JeffGoins

Sometimes people talk about things that they’ve done different than they actually did them. - @JeffGoins

There will be uncomfortable things we have to do, even when we love what we’re doing @JeffGoins

How to get past The Procrastination Point

It’s okay to be scared. Do it scared.

Every type of procrastination is a form of fear @JeffGoins

Take the life you’ve been given and make the most of it by doing meaningful work. @JeffGoins

The more you do it; the easier it gets. @JeffGoins

Reward yourself for doing things you don’t want to do, and procrastination will become a bit easier to overcome

Overcoming procrastination is as hard today as it’s ever going to be, then it’s going to get easier

To learn more about Jeff’s new book The Art of Work, visit artofworkbook.com

The Rory Vaden show is a weekly podcast that Rory hosts every Wednesday, which is regularly in the Top 25 of Business News Podcasts and has listeners from all around the world. The show shares “insights and inspiration for movers and shakers in the world of business”™. Each week Rory shares ideas on how to increase your self-discipline and make better use of your time to help you achieve your goals in life. He also interviews one very special expert guest and thought leader every week. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

This week’s podcast is different than most. This week I will be redirecting you to Jordan Harbinger’s podcast, The Art of Charm, where I am featured as a guest discussing Procrastinate on Purpose, the Focus Funnel, and key information I haven’t featured before!

To listen to the full-length interview on The Art of Charm click here: (http://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/rory-vaden-procrastinate-on-purpose-episode-424/)

Show highlights:

Even today’s chronic over-achievers are procrastinators @TheArtofCharm

Everything you know about time management is wrong @Rory_Vaden

There is a big difference between waiting to do something because you don’t feel like it and waiting to do something because it’s not the right time.

People are still evaluating their tasks based on importance and urgency but not significance @Rory_Vaden

If importance is how much something matters, and urgency is how soon does it matter, then significance is how long it’s going to matter @Rory_Vaden

There is nothing about prioritizing that creates more time @Rory_Vaden

Multipliers understand that time management isn’t just logical, it’s emotional.

Rory shares the difference between classic procrastination and procrastinating on purpose

Success is no longer related to the amount of tasks you complete, but the significance of those tasks @Rory_Vaden

The way wealthy people think about money is the exact same way multipliers think about time. You can either spend it and never get it back or invest it.

Rory discusses the Focus Funnel

Your highest value to others is to be your highest self @Rory_Vaden

Doing something early is simply taking something from tomorrow, bringing it into today and adding the risk of unexpected change cost

Leadership isn’t about getting things done right, leadership is about getting things done through other people @AndyStanley

Subscribe to Jordan Harbinger’s, The Art of Charm podcast here: http://theartofcharm.com/subscribe/

The Rory Vaden show is a weekly podcast that Rory hosts every Wednesday, which is regularly in the Top 25 of Business News Podcasts and has listeners from all around the world. The show shares “insights and inspiration for movers and shakers in the world of business”™. Each week Rory shares ideas on how to increase your self-discipline and make better use of your time to help you achieve your goals in life. He also interviews one very special expert guest and thought leader every week. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Dave is an award-winning social media marketing consultant and professional speaker specializing in social media strategy, content marketing, and business networking. Dave has appeared in technology stories in USA Today, Billboard Magazine, Globe & Mail, Nashville Business Journal, The Tennessean and Mashable. His book, New Business Networking, explores best practices on using online and offline tools, tips and techniques on growing and nurturing your professional network for your business and career. For more information visit: futureforth.com.

Show Highlights:

Dave discusses today’s hottest social media trends and popular platforms

The key is to find a way to tie your business and social media together that benefits you and your clients @DaveDelaney

Networking is helping others before you ever ask for anything in return. Social networking works the same way. @DaveDelaney

Social media requires time to get strong results @DaveDelaney

Check out “Charlie” app to impress people before you even meet them

Dave shares his favorite social media management platforms – Buffer, Bulk Buffer, Hootsuite, Coschedule

Spend time to prepare your social media in advance so it’s done right and it will save you time in the long run @DaveDelaney

Listen first and then react @DaveDelaney

Dave shares insights on how to save searches on Twitter and LinkedIn

Follow Rory on Periscope @Rory_Vaden

LinkedIn is the most incredible referral tool on the planet. @Rory_Vaden

Rory shares 3 strategies to make money on social media

LinkedIn is like going to a business meeting, Twitter is like chatter at a party, and Facebook is like going to a BBQ with close friends. @Rory_Vaden

The Rory Vaden show is a weekly podcast that Rory hosts every Wednesday, which is regularly in the Top 25 of Business News Podcasts and has listeners from all around the world. The show shares “insights and inspiration for movers and shakers in the world of business”™. Each week Rory shares ideas on how to increase your self-discipline and make better use of your time to help you achieve your goals in life. He also interviews one very special expert guest and thought leader every week. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

In 1992, Joe teamed with Scott Strausbaugh to win America's first-ever Olympic Gold Medal in Whitewater Canoe Slalom. Twelve years after the Barcelona games, Joe returned to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens as an athlete, finishing a career which included paddling rivers in more than twenty countries and thousands of competitive experiences. He is the former CEO for the USA Canoe/Kayak, which is a national governing body for Olympic level paddle sports. Joe also worked for NBC as commentator for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Show notes:

Training didn’t feel like training and work didn’t feel like work, because I loved it. @JoeJacobi

When you’re doing what you love, it’s easier to become one of the best in the world at it. @Rory_Vaden

Being in a culture of excellence pushes you to only except excellence. @JoeJacobi

You can’t focus on a mistake, you have to shift your attention forward to focus on the present moment. @JoeJacobi

When you visualize your course in life, it gives you such clarity and intent. @JoeJacobi

Embracing diversity creates a better team. @JoeJacobi

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together –African Proverb

Once we get to a good place in life, we stop doing what it took to get us there @JoeJacobi

Joe shares three questions he asks himself every morning and every night

See the victory happen in your head before you set out on the journey. @Rory_Vaden

Rory shares his experience with competing in the World Championships of Public Speaking

Your mind believes whatever you tell it most often @Rory_Vaden

At the end of the day, it’s not about trophies or a dollar amount, it’s about the person you became in the process @Rory_Vaden

The Rory Vaden show is a weekly podcast that Rory hosts every Wednesday, which is regularly in the Top 25 of Business News Podcasts and has listeners from all around the world. The show shares “insights and inspiration for movers and shakers in the world of business”™. Each week Rory shares ideas on how to increase your self-discipline and make better use of your time to help you achieve your goals in life. He also interviews one very special expert guest and thought leader every week. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

Matt Keller is the founding lead pastor of the 9th fastest growing church in America today, Next Level Church in Fort Myers, Florida. He is a passionate and inspirational nationwide speaker, who also relationally coaches hundreds of leaders and pastors through Next Level Coaching. He truly is a leader of leaders, encouraging them to take their leadership to the next level. As a husband, father, leading pastor, speaker, writer and coach, he leads by example. Matt is the author of several books, one being his new book God of the Underdogs.

Show Highlights:

• Anyone that has a huge goal, is an underdog. @Rory_Vaden

• I knew a lot about what I didn’t want to be, but not a lot about what I did want to be. @MatthewKeller

• To be a successful leader, you have to be flexible and teachable @MatthewKeller

• Teachability is being willing to relearn what you think you already know @MatthewKeller

• Everyone God used in a great way, started out as an underdog. @MatthewKeller

• Biblical heroes had to overcome excuses to be used by God, live out their destiny, and change the world. @MatthewKeller

• Jesus was an underdog. Until him, death was undefeated. He’s the only one who conquered death. @MatthewKeller

• Maybe you can’t, but God can. @Rory_Vaden

• Refuse those underdog excuses, you have the permission to believe you can change the world. @MatthewKeller

• Choose a goal that is so big, that it would be impossible without God. That way when it comes true, you know it’s because God made it happen. @Rory_Vaden

• Faith is a choice, choosing to trust that what is happening now is for a greater glory later on. @Rory_Vaden

• The first decision to achieve your destiny in life is to refuse the excuses. @MatthewKeller

If you are interested in Matt’s book, God of the Underdogs, visit www.mattkelleronline.com.

The Rory Vaden show is a weekly podcast that Rory hosts every Wednesday, which is regularly in the Top 25 of Business News Podcasts and has listeners from all around the world. The show shares “insights and inspiration for movers and shakers in the world of business”™. Each week Rory shares ideas on how to increase your self-discipline and make better use of your time to help you achieve your goals in life. He also interviews one very special expert guest and thought leader every week. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!