The School of Greatness

By Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, 2x All-American athlete, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur. The School of Greatness shares inspiring interviews from the most successful people on ... more

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November 20, 2014 Close the Gap Between Where You Are and Where You Want to Be | Jairek Robbins
"So many people are so busy being busy that they don't spend time on the foundation of their life." - Jairek Robbins
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November 20, 2014 The 3 Keys to Designing a Life You Wouldn’t Trade for Anything
When people ask me what I do, I kind of get frustrated.
It’s not a one-liner answer.
I coined the term “lifestyle entrepreneur” because that was the best way I could think of to describe the business and life I’ve created.
But even then, that term barely scratches the surface of what I’m about.
Today’s guest on The School of Greatness is also a lifestyle entrepreneur. I met him a few weeks ago at Adam Braun’s Pencils of Promise gala after party. Naturally, we hit it off.
Jairek Robbins is an incredibly positive, insightful, and passionate guy who is creating a powerful career in performance coaching. He is the author of a new book (which he wrote in just a few months while living on the beach in Costa Rica). He has traveled the world studying the keys to success and happiness. He is also the son of arguably the best performance coach in the world, Tony Robbins.
What really impressed me about Jairek though, is that he is practicing what he preaches, on every level. Instead of riding on the coat tails of his legendary father, Jairek has learned to embrace his own powerful energy and is helping people transform their lives with his unique gifts.
Prepare to be inspired, uplifted, and blown away by Jairek’s amazing stories and how he found the way to live the life he wouldn’t trade for anything in Episode 108.
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“Design a life you wouldn’t trade for anything.”
Some questions I ask:

* What are your thoughts on hard work and urgency?
* How do you learn to love doing hard work you don’t want to do?
* Where did you learn about the five regrets of the dying?
* Who are some of the people who inspired you to get into this?
* What is your biggest fear going into the same business as your extremely succesful dad?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

* Why it’s important to start by envisioning your perfect day (not your perfect life)
* How moving to Costa Rica allowed him to get more done (and his book written)
* What his father’s biggest fear for Jairek was

“The fastest way to become the chief is to be the hardest working indian.”

* What he learned about entitlement from stacking lumber for a summer in Canada
* The fastest way to shift your mindset in order to love the grind: Take something you don’t like, match it with something you love, and it becomes radically exciting
* His near death experience that put his “live it” list in perspective

“So many people are so busy being busy that they don’t spend time on the foundation of their life.”

* His grandma’s style of hustling
* What people don’t realize about his dad’s business success

* What happened when he stopped trying to work like his dad and let himself be himself
* How he changed his dad (his calm energy has something to do with it)
* His thoughts on marriage and why finding the right partner is worth it
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1h 8min
November 17, 2014 How a Gang Kid Becomes a Multimillionaire Entrepreneur
I fly a lot. And I see a lot of airport bookstores.
Last year I saw a lot of cool orange book covers with the catchy title Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain.
Naturally I wanted to know who the author was. I was not expecting what I found when I read the book.
Ryan Blair‘s life reads like an award-winning documentary (which it is):
When he was 13 his dad left his family.
When he was 14 he was in a gang.
When he was 16 he was in juvenile hall facing 4 years in prison.
When he was 19 he started his first company.
Today at 37 he is the multimillionaire CEO of ViSalus, after he sold it and bought it back years later, and a NYT best-selling author living the life in the Hollywood Hills.
How does stuff like this happen? I was dying to know and today’s interview on The School of Greatness is one of my favorites so far.
Ryan is one of the most humble, sincere, loving guys I know. We discussed everything from prison to mentors to crazy stalkers.
Not only did I get to hang out with Ryan at his beautiful house, but I got to hike with him up a canyon beforehand. He’s that cool of a guy.
If you’ve ever wondered how someone like Ryan Blair gets to where he is, the answers are in Episode 107.
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“It’s more important for you to learn what NOT to do than what TO do.”
Some questions I ask:

* Why do you think you haven’t found love yet?
* How did you emotionally handle making that much money that quickly?
* What are your daily rituals?
* What are the things you are working on healing through prayer?
* What’s the best way to get in touch with a mentor?
* What does your perfect day look like?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

* The astonishing start to his writing career at age 16 (he avoided going to prison by writing a letter to the judge)
* How he used his federal grant money for college to start his first company
* How taking care of his family fuels his drive for entrepreneurial success

“My whole world revolves around other people and that’s the reason for my success.”

* Why he doesn’t feel he’s made enough money yet
* Where he gets business insight from (hint: podcasts are mentioned!)
* Why keeping yourself humble is so important to achieving success

“I never thought I’d be so successful that people would try to sue me for 240 million bucks.”

* His philosophy on waking up early
* How he prepares for giving a speech
* How he makes time for working out
* How his Autistic son has affected his life
* Plus much more…

Continue Seeking Greatness:

* Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur
* Watch the documentary on Ryan’s life Nothing to Lose
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November 16, 2014 What Not to Do Matters More Than What to Do | Ryan Blair
"It's more important for you to learn what NOT to do than what TO do." - Ryan Blair
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November 14, 2014 How to Meditate Like a Zen Monk in a Fraction of the Time
I’m a big fan of meditation.
But I wouldn’t say I’m an expert at it.
In fact, I have a really hard time clearing my very active mind of thoughts if I’m not following along to a guided track.
So when I heard today’s guest, Bill Harris, speak at Dave Asprey’s recent bio-hacking event, I got really interested in what he was saying.
He explained that his sound technology, Holosync, works with the wiring of the brain to slip you into deep meditation eight times faster than traditional techniques.
If you think this is far-fetched, you’ll have to listen to Bill explain it. His technique not only makes sense, but his meditation product has sold over 2 million copies around the world and has allowed him to share the stage with the likes of the Dalai Lama and Stephen Covey.
He is one of today’s most well-known self-improvement leaders and has built an impressive business, The Centerpointe Research Institute, over the last 25 years. He also is a legitimate musician whose music still gets radio airtime.
What I loved most about this interview though, was the discussion we had about the role of awareness in building successful lives and relationships. One of my greatest accomplishments in the past couple of years has been learning how to transform my struggle with anger into awareness and freedom.
If you’ve been looking for a realistic way to begin meditating, Episode 106 of The School of Greatness is your ticket.
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“Essentially you are creating the brain wave patterns of someone who has been meditating for 30 years.”
Some questions I ask:

* What is your Holosync sound technology and how did you get into creating this?
* Why is using sound technology in meditation more effective than just no sound?
* Why is awareness so powerful for our life and being successful?
* How come we don’t learn about awareness and meditation early on or until we are in extreme pain?
* What is a good daily habit someone can realistically form to incorporate meditation?

In This Episode, You Will Discover:

* How he went from $12,000 in sales his first year to over $1 million in his fifth year
* The benefit to skipping the long learning curve of traditional meditation

* The reason your sympathetic nervous system has to be calmed to see results from meditation
* What biologically happens to the chemicals in your brain when you meditate
* Why Zen monks are so calm

“Awareness provides the solution to every human problem that has a solution.”

* How the bad stuff that has happened to us controls our awareness unless we actively change that
* The Buddhist technique to shift your awareness away from what’s troubling you
* About my own transformation from anger to awareness

“Awareness creates choice.”

* That you can meditate in bed first thing in the morning (sounds good to me!)
* The key to starting and keeping a habit like meditation (focus on long-term benefits rather than short-term)
* Plus much more…

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54min
November 13, 2014 Awareness Is the Solution to Every Human Problem | Bill Harris
"Awareness provides the solution to every human problem that has a solution." - Bill Harris
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November 12, 2014 Charisma Is Warmth Plus Confidence | Vanessa Van Edwards
"Charisma is the perfect blend of warmth and confidence." - Vanessa Van Edwards
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November 12, 2014 The Art and Science of Body Language, Charisma, and Influence
If you’ve met me in person, you’ve probably gotten a really long and enthusiastic hug from me.
It’s how I like to connect with people. It comes from my days of making friends based on how I wanted to make them feel rather than show them how smart I was in school (because I wasn’t smart at all).
But I know not everyone is a hugger. And sometimes I settle for a handshake.
This is just one (of many) questions I had for today’s guest on The School of Greatness.
Vanessa Van Edwards is the queen bee of making an impression, body language, and the science of people.
She has spent years studying the science (research, studies, physiology, etc.) of how body language tells the story of what is going on inside someone’s brain.
This includes how to create a bond with someone, how to detect a lie, and how to be the most memorable person at an event. Not only does she know her stuff, but she’s a regular on sites like Huffington Post, Forbes, and lots of news shows.
You can imagine why I was dying to get her on the show after I found her work.
One of the most interesting moments of our conversation is when I turn the tables and try my hand at a killer conversation starter question. I won’t spoil the surprise of what happens next (I may or may not go into coach mode and give some business advice as well).
No matter who you are or what your business is, Episode 105 with Vanessa Van Edwards is a must-hear interview to learn the art and science of how people work.
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“It’s sort of an art and science of people skills.”
Some Questions I Ask:

* Why aren’t we taught the science of people early on in our education?
* What are some non-verbal hacks that people can learn to increase charisma?
* How do you approach the seven seconds you have to make a first impression?
* Can you tell right away when someone is lying?
* How do you become the most memorable person at a large event?
* How can we increase our confidence through our body language?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

* How Vanessa’s natural social awkwardness got her into her field of study
* How you can hack charisma with Vanessa’s formula
* Why introversion/extroversion and charisma should not be labels – they are on spectrums

“Charisma is the perfect blend of warmth and confidence.”

* The first place our eyes go when we meet someone (I guessed wrong!)
* That we unconsciously mirror the expressions we are viewing in the person we are talking to
* Where to look at someone’s face depending on what you want them to think of you
* How to read micro-expressions to tell if someone is lying
* The ideal percent of eye-contact during a conversation (60 – 70%)

* That on average, we only detect lies 54% of the time BUT you can increase that up to 90% if you follow a formula
* About the power of dopamine and how to leverage it
* Examples of great conversation starter questions that make you memorable

“Be a walking lottery ticket for other people.”

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54min
November 07, 2014 Change Your Brain to Change Your Life | Dr. Daniel Amen
"Our goal is to create brain warriors." - Dr. Daniel Amen
If you enjoyed this episode, head to www.lewishowes.com/104 for show notes, extras, and more great content.
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November 07, 2014 How to Protect and Heal Your Brain, Reverse Injury, and Overcome Disorders
When I was playing football in high school, my dad was my number one fan. He would drive from Ohio to St. Louis regularly so that he wouldn’t miss one of my games.
Then one day I got a call from my sister that he had been in a serious accident while on vacation in New Zealand and had suffered major brain trauma.
After three months in a coma and years of rehabilitation, my dad is alive and okay. But he’s not the same.
Not only seeing the change in my dad, but my own experience with a major learning disorder (which made school almost impossible for me) has made me fascinated with brain injury and mental disorders. Today’s class in The School of Greatness is a deep dive into the world of the brain with one of the world’s leading experts, Dr. Daniel Amen.
I met Dr. Amen recently at an event Dave Asprey hosted about biohacking and health. His presentation was fascinating and I knew I had to get him on the podcast to learn about where brain injuries and disorders come from and what we can do about them.
Our resulting conversation was one of the most enlightening and powerful interviews I’ve experienced yet. Not only did it open my eyes to what years of contact sports probably did to my brain, but it motivated me to think about my brain health on a much more responsible level.
Dr. Amen has a prestigious background in psychiatry, neuroscience, and brain health, including founding the popular Amen Clinics and writing NYT best-selling books. He and his colleagues have built the world’s largest database of brain scans related to behavior (over 100,000).
But beyond that, he is a passionate champion for creating “brain warriors” – those of us who care as much about our brains as we do our bodies.
I have a feeling you’ve had an experience with brain disorders or injury yourself (or someone close to you). Prepare to be taught life-saving information by a man who knows more than almost anyone on this subject, Dr. Daniel Amen, in Episode 104.
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“You’re not stuck with the brain you have. You can make it better.”
Some of the Questions I Ask:

* Are brain disorders more common than we think?
* Can holistic treatments and medicine cure brain disorders completely?
* How important is diet when it comes to a brain disorder or illness?
* Should we all get brain scans to see what’s going on inside our heads?
* What is the cause for so many disorders?
* How much do alcohol, smoking, and drugs affect the brain and how can you recover from using those?
* What are your daily habits and rituals to live a healthy lifestyle and create a healthy brain?
* How important is breathing and meditation for the brain?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

* Where impulse control is located in the brain (and what happens when that is damaged)
* What foods cause our brain to shrink (and how I struggled with this early in my life!)
* Why Dr. Amen recommends changing your diet before getting on medication

“As your weight goes up, the size and function of your brain goes down.”

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52min

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