It is so important to celebrate other people's success. When others around you achieve success, it is very easy for us to sometimes put them down or give credit to outside factors. However this is not an attractive quality and one that will not help you grow as a person. Instead celebrate other people's success as it will only help you grow as a person in many ways. In this episode, Java talks about how we grow when we celebrate other people's successes. 

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Sportsmanship cannot be underestimated. Sportsmanship will help you grow as a person way more than winning any game or championship. Competitiveness is good, there is nothing wrong with it. In fact it can help you in many ways. But the two are not mutually exclusive. 

In this episode Java tells the story of the Ultimate Act of Sportsmanship and relates this to life. You can read more about that story here: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=3372631

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Technology is amazing. We have improved our lives so much. Cell phones are something that literally everyone has now and they are awesome. Social is great as we can access news and information within seconds. However they can also lead to negativity in our lives as well if we do not use them in a positive way. In this episode,  Java dives into how these two aspects have made our lives better in so many ways. But they can also lead to negativity in our lives in certain ways and it is all about the way we handle them. 

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I am 46 years old. During my time, I have experienced a lot of things. But I have come across some things that really stand out to me. In this episode, I talk about several things that older people (35 and older) have started to realize about their lives. I couldn't agree more with some of them! I take you through these and we have a good time talking about them!

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Knowing your limitations, a key ingredient in a successful and happy life. By being self-aware of what you do best and what you do not do best, knowing your limitations will help you achieve success. Know what you need to be successful and what you need to get away from. Know what you need to be healthy and what you cannot do. Yes, it is important to push yourself and learn in areas you are weak in, for sure. But be humble about it and know that this is a limitation of yours. In the end, you will grow immensely as a person.

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Can you make everyone happy? This is a question that we all wrestle with. Of course we can't, but a lot of us try to and struggle with this. Sometimes, in an effort to make others happy, we make ourselves not happy. It is important to balance your prioritizes with making others happy. In this episode, Java tells stories about his journey into realizing what is important to him and how he has to balance that with making others in his like happy. 

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YOU BE YOU! Genuineness, the importance of being yourself, that is what we talk about this episode. Java tells stories about his life and how he learned at a young age to accept and embrace himself for all that he is and all that he is not. Through this journey, he has learned that surrounding yourself with people that love who you are is vitally important. You should not have to change who you are to "fit" into a group or be accepted. Through this process, you will gain more respect and trust from those around you. 

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Change? Something we talk a lot about in life. The question that always comes up is do people change? That is a complicated answer. In this episode, Java looks at two main themes to this. What if you want to change, what process do you go through. The second is what if you want others to change. That can get very complicated and there can be a lot of negative results. In this episode, we talk all about where people can change.

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We all have insecurities! Every one of us. We could have insecurities about anything. What some of us do is that we put down others to make ourselves feel about ourself. However this shows terrible character. What we should do instead is be more self-aware of our weaknesses, our insecurities, embrace them and work on them. We should build people up instead of knocking people down. In this episode, we talk all about insecurities and how to handle them. 

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Are you open or close-minded? Stubborn or compliant? Empathetic or apathetic? Many of us think we know who we are, but when we see ourselves, it’s usually through the lens of who we want to be and not how we actually are.

This is called self-awareness: knowing which actions, thoughts or emotions do/do not align with your internal standards.

In this episode, Java discusses why self-awareness is important for being a great leader, effectively communicating, and personal relationships. He shares his own journey to self-awareness through reflection, intentional actions, and community.

Self-awareness is necessary for positive change, personally and in almost every aspect of life. But, becoming self-aware is only half the battle. So, what’s the next step in your personal growth after you’ve become self-aware?

Learning your limitations and imperfections is the first step to creating strategies for change and improvement. Tune in for a quick discussion on all this and more!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Java gives a few career and life updates
• What is self-awareness?
• Coming up with strategies to deal with your character flaws
• Self-awareness vs. consciousness
• Java gives examples of his own self-awareness, or lack thereof
• “Self-awareness is the greatest agent for change”
• Why self-awareness is important
• Self-awareness and leadership
• Self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness
• Asking for help

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