David Hauser is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, and angel investor known for his remarkable track record of success. He bootstrapped Grasshopper to over $30M+ in ARR, eventually selling it to Citrix for $175M. He also founded Chargify, achieving profitability and gaining investment from Mark Cuban, ultimately acquired by Battery Ventures. Additionally, he founded Vanilla, raising $42M from Venrock and Insight Partners. David's journey is a testament to his unyielding dedication and innovation in entrepreneurship. In this episode, we delve into his inner challenges and how he conquered them, persistently utilizing them as a source of motivation, the rationale behind driving a 14-year-old car and never opting for a first-class ticket despite being a millionaire, his upbringing and the freedom granted by his parents, and his core values and how they steer his personal and professional life.

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Recently, I came across a silent film from the 1900s that sparked contemplation about life and its impermanence. As I watched the lives of long-forgotten individuals unfold, it became evident that even the most monumental moments and deepest fears fade into history. This film served as a reminder to embrace the present, value each fleeting instant, and pursue our passions unrestricted by societal expectations. In this episode, I discuss the profound wisdom found in acknowledging life's impermanence and the empowerment it brings.

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Tom Brady reshaped the narrative of possibility in the world of football. Growing up in New England, I witnessed the rise of Brady from his humble beginnings to becoming the unparalleled legend he is today. Brady's story didn't begin with championships and accolades. In his early years at Michigan, he faced challenges, riding the bench and battling self-doubt. Yet, a pivotal moment with his coach and a sports psychologist ignited a profound shift in his mindset. The lesson was simple: focus on what you can control. In this episode, I delve into two key lessons from Brady's remarkable career and how they can guide us to concentrate on the controllable aspects of our lives.

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Past guests on The Motivated Mind include ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Voss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Captain Sandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Chris Palmer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joey Thurman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Harris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koshin Paley Ellison⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rudy Mawer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Molly Fletcher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Butler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hasard Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natasha Graziano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Stein, Jr.

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Our brain functions as an incredibly powerful supercomputer, capable of remarkable feats. Yet, it possesses a limitation: it can only entertain a single thought at any given time. This phenomenon introduces the concept of the "Thinking Cost" — every moment spent pondering one idea eliminates countless other potential thoughts, each carrying its own Opportunity Cost. Toxic individuals further clutter our minds, monopolizing our mental processing. In this episode, I discuss the impact of these singular thoughts and two strategies to combat this clutter.

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Every year, the shelves are flooded with over 3 million new books. Despite this vast ocean of knowledge, the average American only manages to read four of them annually. Nick Hutchison, the author of "Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn," understands this challenge intimately. He's crafted a digital marketing agency dedicated to harnessing the power of reading to unlock human potential. In this episode, we discuss establishing an intention before delving into a book and the benefits of purposeful reading, applying effective techniques and frameworks to enhance your reading routine, Nick's top 5 all-time favorite books and his method of note-taking for organizing knowledge from the books he reads, and the fascinating changes in perspective following interviews with renowned authors such as Robert Greene and Ryan Holiday.

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Past guests on The Motivated Mind include ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Voss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Captain Sandy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Chris Palmer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joey Thurman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Harris⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Koshin Paley Ellison⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rudy Mawer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Molly Fletcher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Butler⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hasard Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Natasha Graziano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Stein, Jr.

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Life sometimes feels like a problem-solving puzzle. It can be full of unexpected challenges that often seem impossible to overcome. A lot of these issues are common and recurring, but knowing how to tackle them properly can make all the difference in achieving a successful outcome. In this episode, I discuss 5 typical problems and how to solve them.

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Past guests on The Motivated Mind include ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Voss⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Captain Sandy⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Chris Palmer⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Joey Thurman⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jason Harris⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Koshin Paley Ellison⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rudy Mawer⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Molly Fletcher⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kristen Butler⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hasard Lee⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Natasha Graziano⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Stein, Jr.

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We often underestimate the importance of quality rest, spending around 2,920 hours annually in slumber. While we recognize its value, achieving high-quality sleep remains elusive for many. Simultaneously, we are awake for roughly 6,205 hours each year, predominantly working, and often struggle to maintain focus and productivity. The answer to these intertwined challenges lies in reinstalling our natural brain functions with high-quality supplements that feed our brain the precursor nutrients needed for natural hormone production. I recently discovered BrainLuxury, a company offering these solutions, finding them highly effective. Intrigued, I reached out, leading to a conversation with their CEO and Chief Science Advisor discussing the impact of quality sleep and poor sleep on brain performance, common misunderstandings regarding sleep aids, products, and bedtime routines, and the inspiration and science and data behind the BrainLuxury products.

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Past guests on The Motivated Mind include ⁠⁠⁠Chris Voss⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Captain Sandy⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Chris Palmer⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Joey Thurman⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Jason Harris⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Koshin Paley Ellison⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Rudy Mawer⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Molly Fletcher⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Kristen Butler⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Hasard Lee⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Natasha Graziano⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Alan Stein, Jr.

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Frequently, we succumb to the misconception that we'll experience ‘feeling good’ only after reaching particular milestones or when specific events transpire in our lives. However, the reality is that feeling good is an ongoing process, not a passive result awaiting us. Imagine feeling good as a muscle that needs regular exercise. Just like we don't attain physical fitness magically, but through working out consistently to build our strength, feeling good demands continuous effort and practice. In this episode, I discuss how to get good at feeling good.

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Do you ever feel like the world is spinning faster and it's harder to keep up with? Have you noticed yourself forgetting more things than before? You're not alone. In an increasingly fast-paced, technological society, we are all facing cognitive decline in one way or another. Keeping a healthy brain requires having an awareness of what causes deterioration in our mental faculties – and more importantly, knowing how to protect ourselves from them. In this episode, I discuss 9 ways to avoid deterioration of the brain.

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Impossibility is a perception, not a reality. Those accomplishing remarkable feats aren't extraordinary, they simply possess different convictions. We often confine ourselves to excuses related to age or perceived limitations. True power is found in confronting these excuses and reevaluating our beliefs. Every minor accomplishment reveals new potential, proving that questioning beliefs can unlock endless opportunities. In this episode, I explore five strategies to overcome self-doubt and cultivate unshakable self-belief.

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