If you find yourself feeling like you have too little, or too much, you’ll be unhappy. Being too far into one end of the spectrum will be your greatest enemy. Fortune favors the bold, but it also favors the balanced thinker.

Don’t let your emotions or strong beliefs cloud your thoughts. Understand the pros and cons of the past. Read history.

A little pain is okay. Pain is a catalyst, but it must be minimalized. If you’re experiencing pain over and over, something must change.

This is probably the most important podcast I’ve recorded this year. Listen to it carefully. Download it. Listen again later. 

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From taking Elvis Presley on tour, to raising 1 million dollars in a day, Jerry Weintraub was one of the most dynamic, persuasive men there has ever been. Today we go over how he became the man the world knew him to be and talk about his magnificent book "When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead."

Tune in and learn how to be more persistent and get what you know you want out of life.

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Want to really know how to make a million dollars?

The first step is to stop watching cheesy advice on YouTube and learn from people who’ve actually made a million dollars instead.

I gave this talk to my team a short while ago and instead of keeping it private, I’m posting it here for everyone to see.

Some of the things I cover:

* Why I prefer the A/B formula vs. peel and stick

* How to come up with attractive bonuses using dimensionalization

* What causes people to buy more than anything else

* How to build a website that makes people click

* Why email lists are one of the fastest ways to make $1 million

* How to use emotional triggers to sell

And much, much more.

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How many times have you been in dire need of help and the people you reached out to had amazing stories with a million reasons why they weren't able to or they forgot to or something came up? How many of those friends do see that kind of behavior from on a regular basis? How many employees? How many business partners? Who can you actually look to in your life and say "Your actions have made it clear that you really do care about me?"

Sometimes, we surround ourselves with the wrong people and don't take enough time to vet out our social circles. It's poison. Here are some things you need to know:

• People lie. Numbers don't.
• There's a difference between expecting someone to be perfect vs expecting someone to be competent.
• A lot of the time, people say they love you more than they actually do love you.
• Being cynical can cause you to have a distorted way of choosing your circle.
• Sometimes it's not about listening to someone's words. It's about paying attention to their overall vibe.

Listen to the full episode to learn much more about all of these pointers!

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Lack of productivity KILLS your business. In this episode you will learn absolutely crucial tips to build a team around you that will maximize the efficiency of your business. If you aren't doing these things, you could be missing out on a lot of growth potential.

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Tai has been an entrepreneur for 18 years and has started 12 multi million dollar companies that are all still running successfully. Tai is addicted to traveling (51 countries on 6 continents so far) seeking the advice of the world’s top minds. He credits 90% of his success to five mentors (three millionaires and two billionaires) who pointed the way.

For more startup inspiration and if you need help building a business in line with who you are visit: www.thehappystartupschool.com

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“To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. The world’s not a crazy enough place to reward a bunch of undeserving people.” 

~ Charlie Munger

Last week I did a Q&A for 500 people.

If you couldn't join live, the replay is now available. 

Some of the topics covered include:

• #1 way to date anyone you want
• My best sales writing tip
• How to offset your weaknesses
• One of the hottest drop shipping products to sell right now
• Carnivore vs. vegetarian diets
• And much more

Visit Tailopez.com/podcastoffer TO LEARN HOW TO BECOME A CERTIFIED ECOMMERCE SPECIALIST WITHIN THE NEXT 4 MONTHS

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I interviewed Ashlee Vance about his book, "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future."

He has spent over 40 hours talking with Elon and interviewed close to 300 people for his book.

Elon is someone that personifies what people want in their own lives. He is willing to give up everything he has for something he believes in.

75% of people at one point in their lives will dream of starting something. The percentage of people that actually try is lower than that, and the amount of people that succeed is even lower.

Elon is the first person to run three companies that are worth over a billion dollars. He is also tied for the 100th richest man in the world.

From a rough upbringing in South Africa to becoming arguably one of the greatest business minds of our generation, his story resonates with anyone trying to become a successful entrepreneur.

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The story of the guys who went from nothing to starting Twitter.

Make sure you grab a copy of "Hatching Twitter".

Despite all the evidence most people still don't believe.

Find something worth building and you might be the next rags to billions story

Listen to the podcast.

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"The results are in and... e-commerce has won. Still using the brick and mortar model? You need to pivot. Quickly. Customers want the convenience of shopping online. Jeff Bezos predicted this in the 90s and now he’s one of the wealthiest people in the world.

I’ve been telling people for over 10 years the internet is changing things. That’s why I started teaching online education programs. You don’t have to go to a campus to learn. Now so many people do it from home.

There are more tools than ever for starting an online business. If you’re offering a physical product, use Shopify. You want to offer a product that’ll do well no matter what’s going on in the world. That’s why I offer meat, education, and clothes with my e-commerce businesses.

You also need a good story. Every successful business has a great story. Stories sell. Make your story something you believe in. Elon Musk believes we need to live on other planets and builds reusable rockets.

It’s not too late to get into e-commerce. More people do it now, but more people are using the internet. Your time is now."

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