With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I felt like there was no better topic to discuss than gratitude. I discuss why expressing gratitude is so important and powerful and why it is often so easy to forget. I also share some strategies and tactics to incorporate gratitude into your daily routine to cultivate a life of abundance, and become instantly wealthy with a single decision. I hope you enjoy, and have a gratitude-filled holiday spent with people you love.  

Memento Mori - Zach  

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This week I had the pleasure to sit down with Bayonle Arashi, and listen to his story of immigration to the US, how he built multiple businesses, and his experience as a correctional officer inside the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where he has a unique perspective on the violent and dangerous side that many of us are kept ignorant to.

This week I discuss one of the most important books you could ever read in your life. How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie is one of the most successful books ever written in the self-development space, selling over 30 million copies over its life to date, and I see that as no coincidence. In this episode I discuss why I view this book and it's teachings as so important, why the information is common knowledge but uncommon practice, and stories from the book and my personal life that demonstrate the power of putting others before yourself.

Coach Lewis Caralla is an inspiration and an incredible human being, and currently serves as head of strength and conditioning at Georgia Tech. In todays episode, I had the distinct honor of sitting down with such an accomplished man, to discuss his story, his upbringing, his transition from athlete to coach. We also discussed his views on leadership, fatherhood, and what it means to be a man. If you are looking for a boost of motivation, I encourage you to listen to the end so you don't miss out on any of Coach Lew's words of wisdom. 

Thank you for the continued support, and thank you to Coach Lew for the opportunity. Enjoy!

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In this episode, I discuss how to tackle a task list that is seemingly overwhelming, tips for productivity, the importance of routine setting, as well as mental models and frameworks for lowering stress and increasing output. I talk about anxiety, it's definition, why we become anxious, and how to avoid it. I also go into the evolutionary psychology of routines and habit creation, and how we can leverage our brains remarkable ability to automate behaviors to our advantage. I discuss tips, tricks, and mental models that have helped me become a far less anxious and far more productive version of myself, all while adding more to my plate, and achieving goals I set for myself along the way. 

I hope you enjoy, and take away one or two tips or strategies that you can try and implement into your own life, top hopefully win for you peace and productivity. 

This week I sat down to discuss purpose. Why are you here? What gets you up out of bed every morning, day after day, year after year? It's a question I think very few people stop the momentum of busyness to ask themselves, but one I think everyone must try to answer for themselves. Finding that answer, or at least moving directionally closer to your purpose, will make life far more fulfilling, and hopefully also allow you to provide value to others and the world.

If you need a boost of motivation, this episode is the one. This week I got to sit down with a good friend Trevor Lewis. Trevor grew up in LA and Atlanta where we went to high school together. Things quickly changed when Trevor was graduating high school, and his family lost everything. He was forced to dropout of college and drive across the country to live with his Aunt, where he quickly became the sole provider for his family. Trevor worked his ass off,  climbing his way up as a car salesman, taking his family from 6 people sleeping on air mattresses to selling over 25 million in cars. Trevor is now an entrepreneur with his own car dealership, and continues to work for more. An incredible story that I was humbled to hear, and I'm excited to be able to share with you all.

Firstly I want to say how grateful I am for the continued support on the podcast thus far. Crazy to think I've already been at it for 10 weeks. Cheers to 10 and many more to come.

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In this episode, I discuss curating your information diet, active vs passive consumption, and unplugging from the matrix. I go into some strategies for cleaning up our social media diet, tips and tricks that have drastically altered my day-to-day. I think this is the most utilitarian podcast I have recorded to date, and the tips I list can help people of all walks of life. I think this stuff is an absolute game changer for anyone who wants the most out of themselves and of life.

In this episode, I sit down with Ryan Reid as he opens up and shares his story battling with, and learning to overcome his OCD, anxiety, and depression. We discuss coping with substances, toxic environments, hitting rock bottom, medication and professional help, limiting distractions, healthy habit building, and masculinity and mental health. I was humbled to hear the story, and it's a moving one. Enjoy the episode, and if you are battling with mental health, know you are not alone. Share your struggles with someone you trust, and remember: This too shall pass.

You can follow Ryan on Instagram @RyanMReid