Some reflections on recent experiences with running, golf, and sales. A new finding on the importance of incorporating zone two running in my training, and focusing on my heart rate. When it comes to the greatest game ever played, hear the highs and lows of a recent winter golf trip to Orlando. Last but not least, sales is life, life is sales.

Chapters

01:26 → Running and Overcoming Performance Plateau with Z2 running

08:28 → Recap on the boys' getaway to Orlando... the mental midget strikes again

11:47 → How I turned it around when SHTF

31:31 → Sales fundamentals in communication

This week I'm joined by the inquisitive and reflective, Devin Griffin. He is a young and hungry sales rep with a deep curiosity for neuroscience and peak performance.

We journey through his way of optimizing his ADHD, background leading to sales, and some Huberman-esque tactics to lead a better life. This is a man that'll leave you thinking.

For more, check out ncjr.me.

This week is a solo ep where I reflect on the state of affairs of 3 games very important to the process. Running to keep testing my body. Sales to keep my mind and ears sharp. And golf to keep my soul full. Updates on new findings currently helping me elevate my game.

For more, check out ncjr.me.

MENTIONS

Nakhjavani Golf and Coach Joe

Dopamine Nation

This week I'm joined by the charismatic and easygoing, Ryan Beckford. He is an Account Executive at theScore, a man who wastes no opportunity, and a kindred spirit. It's tough to not have a good time in his presence.

TRANSCRIPTION

2:15 → the worldly travels of a jamrock man; perspective of Jamaicans abroad

9:36 → how Ryan got into soccer/football (?) and his journey through to college ball

19:10 → the value of having a tough love coach and somebody who builds teams through pain

26:20 → the journey into sales for Ryan, the grind, the big move, and a bootcamp in copywriting

35:00 → from your friends thinking your illiterate and shy, to compelling copy and cold outreach

40:00 → jumping into sports media, and getting in at the ground floor with theScore

46:00 → taking rejection on the dream job you were building towards, staying resilient

49:00 → having imposter syndrome at a startup, and learning from your mistakes

51:30 → ad-sales 2023, Ryan’s take on managing opps today

56:00 → the transferable skills from sales to real life

1:02:30 → advice to a young Ryan Beckford

BOOKS MENTIONED

The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Took a trip down memory lane and looked back on my goals from last year. What went well, what didn't and everything in between. TL;DR... derive value in your character based on the principles behind what you're doing, as opposed to just what you're doing.

For more, check out ncjr.me.

TRANSCRIPTION
3:39 → the value of focus in goalsetting; reflecting on what went wrong when I set too many goals for mysel

4:45 → the problem with taking value from the things you do, vs the principles you live by

6:15 → chop wood, carry water - some insight pulled for goalsetting

9:30 → the mindset to adopt when setting out goals to set yourself up for success

10:45 → incorporating persistence into goalsetting as a principle to fall back on

13:30 → turning goals into habits by taking on non-negotiables

15:30 → patience - you can delay gratification and build yourself towards a goal through a commitment to training

18:30→ compare against yourself, not others

22:42 → compassion as a principle, and how I’m aiming to further build it into my life

24:35 → the difference between having to do something and choosing to do something

28:43 → finding God and coming back to my Catholic roots?

31:12 → being a little more accurate with your aim in goalsetting

32:05 → coming back to taking dead aim

THINGS MENTIONED
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book

Join us this week as we delve into some things that we're grateful for as of late. Writing styles we the uncultured swine appreciate, reflections on the state of content creation, and an update on our respective running journeys.

Joshua Murray is a transmission line engineer by day, and berserker by night.

For more, check out www.civilizedsavage.com

TRANSCRIPTION
2:30 → the man’s take on poetry and its different functions in life

7:20 → a story on missing the message when you’re getting picked up at the gym, and the different playlists to facilitate that

13:40 → a modern take on content creation and how it evokes emotions

17:11 → create more than you consume; how to offset content consumption

28:00 → how social media and content is used to indoctrinate the kids

33:00 → how to do great work by Paul Graham, the importance of editing in the creative process

49:30 → Josh’s update on running after being in it for a couple of months

52:40 → heart-rate running and putting metrics behind sweat equity

55:00 → the different types of breathing styles I’m experimenting with running

ARTICLES MENTIONED
How to do great work - Paul Graham

This week I reflect back on what went right vs. wrong in my recent marathon experience - the climax of operation don't SHET yourself. You'll find out here if I was successful or not.

With the end of the running szn, so too does my other love, the golf szn, come to a close (really both continue, but in limited fashion during winter). Quickly recap my last round of and another meditation practice to help both games.

For more, check out ncjr.me.

TRANSCRIPTION
2:20 → you are the niche; Alex Hormozi

3:45 → the start of the  Quebec City marathon experience from start to finish - planning, training, to finishing?

10:00 → lesson number one of running a marathon, be serious with your hydration, and don’t worry about your balls being hot

13:20 → where the race started to go wrong in my marathon

20:15 → making my first friend in french land during the race

24:12 → the start of the end of operation don’t SHET yourself

28:00 → where we’re at now with running; getting a little win with a sub-20 5k; Public Opinion NYC Running

33:30 → my last round of the year at St. David’s Golf Club… for now - playing with Brent and Barry

38:30 → box breathing and golf combine - what do you get? Mindfulness… reflection on a great exercise to help deal with stress and anxiety

41:05 → Keswick Active Health Group - a great journey and place to explore contrast therapy, ice baths, and saunas

Treating yourself like you would treat others. That and DO things. We decided to jam on parenting approaches, despite the two of us not making one father. Joshua Murray is a transmission line engineer by day, and berserker by night. 

For more, check out www.civilizedsavage.com

TRANSCRIPTION
17:30 - Tiger Woods book review; how his parents molded and shaped him from a young age

27:55 → the advice from 5 soon-to-be dads coming together to figure out how to raise a kid; tldl lean into the strengths of your kid

36:00 → how the scandinavians teach, educate, and raise their kids

42:00 → using precision skydiving as inspiration for parenting styles

47:50 → shifting the attitude from children not being your legacy - observe and let them grow as needed, and take your ego out of it

53:00 → lessons from childhood stories: clifford the big red dog, cyberchase, the giving tree

56:10 → duolingo in the club; how to pick up with language apps.

BOOKS MENTIONED
The Dokkodo
Book of Five Rings 
Tiger Woods - Jeff Benedict

The last of the Montreal chronicles - this conversation was recorded at the end of August. 

One of the more soul-nourishing conversations I’ve had this year, and you’d expect it from none other than the great and powerful, Joshua Murray. We reminisce on times growing up together, the various ways we self-talk, a recent mushroom trip, and systems put in place that foster growth.

He’s an engineer by day, and berserker by night. For more of his perspective, check out civilized savagery.

TRANSCRIPTION

02:00 → self-talk, the balance between negative, positive, and constructive conversations… using golf analogies to have it make sense

10:40 → invite others in… do unto others as you would have them do unto you - Dr. Jordan Peterson’s 2nd rule of life: treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping, but civilized savage rendition

19:10 → the value of space and time in relationship management and personal development; how to use it as a tool in conversations

23:45 → using mushrooms to take dead aim and follow through to your target

29:15 → sage and meaningful feedback from a mentor on how I’m building the systems in my life

35:30 → yellow shade and yellow light from sunglasses can induce a positive mental affect

39:00 → what’s the balance you should take between generalization and specialization? Nerd out on your passions and they’ll integrate into your personality

39 - golf snippet**

44:45 → a recent mushroom trip, what insights did you pull from it? Cognitive flexibility to create space to let love in

55:00 → how music connects two brothers and transcends space and time

**01:05:10 → better come watch this podcast lol**

01:06:30 → the gift that Josh received after being diagnosed with cancer almost 2 decades ago

01:11:00 → the man is going to write a children’s book - his spin on greek mythology to brainwash the future

01:18:00 → maps of meaning of the man’s tattoos, I know it’s not kosher to ask, but when you’re with your brother, anything goes

Catching up on travel, therapy, and hunting. Joshua Murray is an engineer by day, and berserker by night.

For more, check out civilized savagery.

TRANSCRIPTION
03:00 → Florida man’s travel experience first impressions of Montreal, Afghanistan, value of travel, and observing the world as an American

14:30 → being a chameleon growing up, and translating that to the working world

17:30 → a rastaman’s openness to experience and testing that with travel

34:00 → Thailand, the place of outcasts, and living good in Portugal

38:30 → some of the things I appreciate about the MTL culture, and the city

48:10 → therapy and some of what we’ve gotten from it, verbal chess

51:00 → just the right amount of crazy

53:00 → don’t feed your therapist bullshit

54:00 → golf coaches, therapists, and life coaches

01:07:45 → from cluck to chicken breast

01:09:00 → advice from a 35 year old to a 29 year old

MENTIONED
Bachour