So I took a journey into Tony Robbin's world of personal development. I purchased his Ultimate Edge program amidst the pandemic because well, I wanted to be mentally and emotionally ready for what's to come.

Now I have attended his seminar 13 years ago and continue to listen to his insights on YouTube and Podcasts however I wanted to go through a structured program and it has been great for me. It's not going to change you overnight but you do find out more about yourself and what you should start doing and thinking.

I've journaled my Ultimate Edge journey and I wanted to share with you all what this programs about and my answers to the assignments on the Ultimate Edge program. I hope you learn something from this and I hope you think this can help you tremendously as well. I have no affiliation with Tony Robbins but as a personal recommendation I think this could be helpful for anyone looking to improve their outlook on life.

Grab a pen and paper and take some notes. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did going through it.

Anyone else here having a tough 2020? Well I am pretty much sick and tired at this point. I have lost many loved ones in the last 9 months and they're not due to COVID-19 and I am extremely lucky that hasn’t been the case for me, however something strange in the air this year and that has impacted my personal life.

When events like this happen, what do you do? Do you cower and hide away? Do you point your finger at everything other than yourself for blame? Is God the problem? Or Why would God do such things?

For me, I try to be grateful. I have lost many this year yet I am grateful to have experienced life with them. I grateful I wakeup next to my wife and kids and see them breathing. I am grateful I am an American who can strive for my dreams, whatever they may be. I am Sick and Tired, but I have not Given Up because I am Blessed and what a way to throw away your blessing when you still have so much.

If you knew that dementia and heart disease was linked to sleep, would you finally put more attention to getting quality sleep? If there's anything that has stopped me in my tracks and changed my life in that very instant I listened to and read something, it’s the book "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker. Matthew Walker is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science and I am so appreciative that he came on Joe Rogans podcast and the 2 hours they talked was so profound that I went and read his book and even more WTF'ed me.

We all know sleep is important but I don’t think we understand how important it is until you listen to his interview as well as read the book. Hope you enjoy this episode as I discuss some of the key points of the importance of sleep from his book and his podcast interview.

Joe Rogan #1109 : https://youtu.be/pwaWilO_Pig

Grab the book and support the show: https://amzn.to/2DoXr89

Bill Gates Notes on Why We Sleep: https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/Why-We-Sleep

NBA Sleep Study Reference from Why We Sleep Chapter 6: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/in-multi-billion-dollar-business-of-nba-sleep-is-the-biggest-debt/

Sometimes in life you will face adversity and the only way to get through it is to go through it. Today I want to tell you about a time where I thought I prepared my butt off for something I thought I wanted, fell flat on my face, and then pivoted, and got what I wanted. In these unprecedented times, don’t get down on yourself, get back up and get after it. Things are hard but they always will be and should be. Let's change our mindset to one of GET AFTER IT vs. ITS AFTER ME.

Some motivation I got from this podcast via the following podcast episodes or their respective YouTube Channels:

Jocko Podcast #64 : Jocko Podcast 64 w/ Andy Stumpf: A Debt That Cannot Be Repaid. The Value & Cost of Freedom

Joe Rogan #1445 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlFJm2wK7eo&t=9214s

Jocko Podcast #221 : Jocko Podcast 221: Jonny Kim. Navy SEAL, Doctor, Astronaut. The Unimaginable Path.

Here we go for our last session about the WSJ Bestsellers Never Split The Difference.

Today we finish off this incredible book by going over the following themes:

From going through this book again from start to finish, the reoccurring theme here is its all about empathy and having those long conversations. Whether its in negotiations or whether you're having a conversation with your friend or loved one, its about listening and creating those connections so you can influence behavior if needed.

I hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did. Until next time!

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Also some Chris Voss content on YouTube I think you will enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVqdBeRP5GM - Car buying

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7tjnVYMzY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPfhZsAGsEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsvgmZlVuQ

Here we go for another session about the WSJ Bestsellers Never Split The Difference.

Today we go deep into the Two Words That Transform Any Negotiation.

This is a thought provoking and mind blowing concept of not just negotiation, but also applicable to any interaction you have in life that you cannot ignore. If you want to influence behavior, create total empathy, and see the world from your counterparts views and give them the epiphany they have been searching for, then you can't miss this episode. 

Tune in and enjoy!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7tjnVYMzY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPfhZsAGsEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsvgmZlVuQ

Here we go for another session about the WSJ Bestsellers Never Split The Difference. 

Today we go deep into why you should use LABELS and stop going after Yes's, and Go after NO's. 

This episode is packed with actionable ideas you can execute TODAY. I also share with you some of these tactics I used in my real life and have gotten REAL positive results from. 

Tune in and enjoy! 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsvgmZlVuQ

What would you do if you got a call from someone and they said, "I want one million dollars in 60 seconds or your daughter dies." 

How would you respond? What do you do? 

Walk into the world of FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss as he teaches you to Never Split the Difference and Negotiate as if your life depends on it. 

In the next few episodes, I'm going to be covering the book Chris Voss, a 24 year veteran of the FBI and FBI's lead Hostage Negotiator, and Tahl Raz wrote called "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" 

Most book reviews give you a summary but I'll be diving deep into the chapters to pull out the gold nuggets that I think is essential for you to become a MASTER. 

This book is chock full of goodies and actionable items that need to be consistently practiced each and everyday to see the full effect of the benefits. I've read the entire book 3 times and I still need to learn more and apply more to my life. 

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Also some Chris Voss content on YouTube I think you will enjoy: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7tjnVYMzY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPfhZsAGsEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPsvgmZlVuQ

Real Guru or Fake Guru? Have been a victim of a scam? Was it even a scam? It all depends on how YOU look at it. Let me explain to you what my thoughts are on the new internet craze of Guru's and what's the REAL trap in your life, hint - it's not the Gurus. 

This episode was inspired by watching and consuming CoffeeZilla's breakdown of and exposing fake Guru's on his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VDiM_PMmZA&t=1500s

Also mentioned in the episode Naval Ravikant. If you haven't heard of him, go check him out here: 

Joe Rogan Episode #1309 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qHkcs3kG44&t=5459s

Tim Ferris Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7J-Gwc9pVg&t=11s

Naval Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/naval/id1454097755

Last one, David Goggins Interview with Tom Bilyeu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78I9dTB9vqM

Welcome White Belt Masters to my very first episode! Unprecedented times calls for exciting times, I guess. In this first and introductory episode, I wanted to let you all know what this podcast is about, who I am and what I am about, and where I think I want this podcast to go and be/become. 

Hit that subscribe button if you do enjoy this podcast and don't be shy, leave me a review and some feedback and I'll be sure to make adjustments as we go along. 

Super excited to share my journey to Mastery with you all and I hope you enjoy!