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How do you define greatness? Is it the achievements you rack up? Is it the obstacles you overcome? Is it the amount of lives you impact? Is it the accolades and recognition your receive? Or is it something totally different? My guest today knows a thing or two about greatness. He’s interviewed hundreds of the …

What sets people who are achieving phenomenal results apart from those achieving average results is usually not skill or talent. People who achieve phenomenal results tend to simply do things differently from those who don’t. It may be in how they sequence things (maybe they eat high-carb foods after working out instead of before working …

Today we are dealing with a major deficiency in our culture. Sure we’re dealing with an epidemic of nutritional deficiencies… but there is an even bigger deficiency I’m talking about. It’s a deficiency in knowing our purpose. Statistically, people who know who they are and live with a sense of purpose outlive everyone else in …

Are you really living up to your potential? Do you have goals, passions, and aspirations that are slowly dying because you are not taking action on them? No matter where you are in your life right now, things can and will be improved if you have the audacity to take a new action. You’ve probably …

Legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant said, “It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Great success is not a mere accident. Smart preparation is what tends to set incredible achievers apart from the rest of the pack. Having the audacity to create …

Life today can seem more competitive than ever. Whether it’s in your relationships, work, or even your health, there are so many options to choose from – and so many people fighting for the same things. So, how do you stand out? How do you stack the conditions in your favor to get what you …

Your life is like a wheel. There are so many different components that come together to create your own personal "circle of life" (cue the Lion King Music!). These components are: Your health - your family and relationships - your career/work or mission - your finances - and your spiritual health and contribution. Life is …

Knowledge is not power. Though we’ve been inundated with the idea that knowledge is power, it’s simply not true. What good is knowledge if we don’t use it? The knowledge we acquire through our life experiences, through education, through study and introspection, have all the potential power in the world. But, it’s just that, potential …

There’s a wonderful quote from James Openheim that says, “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” This statement speaks to the reality that many of us live in in which we constantly seek happiness “someday” once our prerequisites for happiness are met. Once I get the right …

The formula for fitness is pretty simple: Eat good food + Get plenty of movement + Sleep like you're getting paid for it = The body and health you desire Of course, there can be some more variables thrown in the mix, like hormones and environmental toxicity, but for the most part it's as simple …