Wes Bertrand is a huge reason this podcast exists. If you appreciate the psychological underpinning of Exponentially Empowered, you won't want to miss this episode.…
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Life is so short - so deeply read what you love. Quench your thirst for the intimacy of another mind.And take gratefulness for its very possibility.Don't…
Follow your wants, your desires, your dreams, your pleasures.For unbridled joy and The Good Life is your birthright.And…
Keep growing, even if others are stuck. Be the Tall Poppy, be enlightened in self-interest, and assert your right to happiness.Then…
Be serene todayFor quiet cultivates calmAnd creative thought…
Past wounds need soothing, recovery, and visibility. So see them, and hug the cactus.You are worthy of nourishment.…
With an honest yet non-judgmental lens, I offer a self-therapeutic approach to healing, via two adverse scenes from my own childhood.…
The voices in your head - the inner critics, the self-hate, the "you shoulds".... They are seeking to help you.Behind…
You can do tasks all day but not create meaningful value.Instead you need to lean into the vulnerability of creating.Go…
Sleep is a superpower and you know it.So quit saying, "oh yeah, everyone needs more sleep, huh! Too bad."Sure,…
They say don't sweat the small stuff.And that's helpful advice.But sometimes the elimination of the tiniest annoyance frees up everything.So…
Each human is different.So forget everyone else. And create custom settings for your life.…
Don't confuse activity with results.So go sleep deep, get to nature, and turn off your phone.You'll come back fresh and ready to produce.…
When you say that which you fear to say, the fear loses its power.You heal.Because what's mentionable is manageable.…
Aly Bazan is a Praxis alum, Social Media Marketer at Acton Academy Placer, and Editor/Producer of Essential 11 Podcast.…
Your locus of control - it's right there - in the center of your mind.So much inner power.You've got one life, so employ it.…
You can leave any situation.At any time.For any reason.Saying no is your birthright.…
Tug softer on the Chinese Finger Trap.Because less is more.…
Trust begets trust.And we sure need more of it.Trust neutralizes fear.But it starts with you.…
Find your Buried Treasure through devotion to your dreams.Grow, shed the skin, and leap into the unknown.For…
Protect your precious time and attention.And prevent others from pulling you like a marionette. For 100% of choices are your own.…
Your brain needs a balance of activity:Alpha, Beta, Theta, and Delta waves.Focus time.Movement time.Sleep…
Brett Veinotte joins me, Host of School Sucks Project, the podcast to which I've listened curiously and consistently since 2009, Brett Veinotte joins me, Host of School Sucks Project, the podcast to which I've listened curiously and consistently since 2009, -Joel's story listening to SSP since 2009-SSP evolution: school problems (cynical) to self-reflection -Circle of … Continue reading Ep.…
What is self-esteem?It's not telling yourself you're great.But it's watching yourself be great.It's your relationship with your mind, with your choice to think or not to think.And…
Thought itself is creative.And it is powerful.So protect your mind from toxicity.Ignore the inputs of dis-empowerment and despair.And…
See the parts of you that cry.Know the parts of you that yearn.And watch the parts of you that hide.Then welcome them.…
Pursue your highest dreams.For the pursuit and purpose alone yield growth.And the destination is second.…
Happiness is when what you think, say, and do are in harmony.And your gut will tell you when you have such congruence, or if you're misaligned.So…
Get plates spinning.And go do.Then you'll see the possibilities blossom.…
Unearth your real Self.Unleash your true Possibility.And come alive!…
Mitchell Broderick joins Joel. Mitchell is the SVP of Sales at Platform Marketing, and the first ever alum of Praxis.…
It seems impossible, until it's done.Impossible is nothing.So dream big.…
Say no when you want to say no.And build freedom.…
Maybe it's most selfish to be interested in others.And maybe it's most selfish to help others.So, win-win.…
Shoot for the moon, but lower expectations.Raise standards, but release attachment to results.And live in bliss.…
The True Self loves unconditionally.The False Self sets conditions. The True Self is real.The False Self wears masks.…
Hugs are good. They meet our needs for warmth, touch, connection, comfort, and relaxation.And if it's the right person, a hug can meet the need to be seen and loved.So…
This post is influenced by my current education on sales via the Victory Lap sales bootcamp, and Tom Hopkins' How to Master the Art of Selling (chapter 10).…
Do 1-2 things well.And subtract the rest.And you'll be unstoppable.…
Real life is better than digital life.And digital life is incredible. The web offers connection to like-minded people, the chance to express yourself, the ability to soak in unlimited information and satisfy your curiosity.But…
Trinity Moss is a free thinker who is breaking the mold. She’s blogged 300 days straight. She is not afraid to speak truth.…
See cause and effect on a long tail.The seeds you planted years ago effect today.And the seeds you plant today effect the far future.So…
Customize your life script.And choose agency, intention.Because these are essential for aliveness and freedom.And…
Inside of you is Genius.Your imaginative self. An inventive self. The curious self.Your unique self who wants to create.Let…
See the Pain-BodyObserve irritated partsAnd release judgment…
Seek out advice, then ignore it.You want to gain wisdom from others, but ultimately, nobody knows you like you know you.You…
A professional is tidy.Because s/he knows productivity and creativity require: focusclarityinspirationspecificityClutter weighs down, blurs, and distracts.So…
Specificity breeds impact.So sharpen your aims.Drill down on your intentions.Focus with clarity.…
Caitlyn Scheel joins Joel. What is curiosity?Are we born with it?How do we re-kindle it?How school stamps it outBoredom is keyChoosing to read books for pleasureShakespeare in schoolForced piano lessons?Andre…
How to Write Copy That Sells Effective copy is "salesmanship in print." At least this is what copywriter John E.…
Pull the levers that matter.Activity is not productivity.So be intentional.Be wise in your work.…
Create value.And go above and beyond.Then assist co-workers.And delight customers.Then be so good they can't ignore you.And…
It's so hard to not compare yourself to others. We are wired to keep up with a fellow tribe member. So maybe the task of personal development is - at its fundamental - to overcome biological programming.Engage…
Happiness is permissible now.You can laugh today.And you can eat the marshmallow right away. Learn to delay gratification, but don't forget to spend it.…
Expose yourself to discomfort.And your comfort zone expands.Do things that are hard.And your comfort zone expands.Express…
Jackson Sullivan joins Joel. -False Dichotomies-The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, tapping into "Being" and compassion-Abundance vs.…
Today's the day to create something.Because you're human.You'll come alive when you create.And don't let the "state of the world" stop you.…
Turn electronics off more often.Invest in deep:Deep workDeep listeningDeep practiceConsume less.…
See the parts of you as separate from You.The parts that worry, that think about past and future, that judge.See…
I'm grateful for this fact:Every single person I've met is unique. What richness!Let us celebrate.…
Mock Sales Call Scenario: selling to Paro as a rep for VictoryLap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAWVQuCu_Tk&feature=youtu.be Sample Prospecting Cadence - 8-12 touches, with explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVhIF4BO3Xo…
Not all opinions are equal.And not all opinions are respectable.Yes, I respect you as a human, meaning I see you as worthy of belonging and acceptance, because you are a human being.But…
You want a clear vision of your Ideal future.Be open to new possibilities, but stay definite in your purpose.Those…
Play. Fun. Test. Create. For its own sake.…
To live happilyIntegrate actions, valuesFor high self-esteem…
1) Handwritten Journaling2) Journaling on the Computer3) Sentence Completions4) Regrets of the Dying monthly prompts5) Quarterly prompts Create habits and routine to execute!…
The unexamined life is not worth living.So lift up the hood - take a gander.What's happening between your ears?…
It's a new day.So let go of the stale or frustrated energy.And take joy and possibility.Carpe diem.…
Often we think, "if it feels good, it must be a guilty indulgence."We assume that short-term pleasure means it's not "good for us."Sure,…
"Should" isn't a fun word.It implies:dutyobligationmoralitybeing a "good" personSo eliminate it.…
The Healthy Masculineis honestsays no when he wants to say nosay yes when he wants to say yesThe Healthy Masculineis physically developedconsciously faces fearsis in charge of his lifeThe Healthy Masculineis compassionateis curiousincorporates inner feminine energyThe Healthy Masculine hides nothing.He…
There are many spells under which we are placed.Break these spells.And wake up.See reality for what is:"Government" does not exist in physical reality.…
You always have the choice to think, to raise consciousness and self-esteem. But you also have the choice to not think, to decrease consciousness and self-esteem.…
Leap from the cocoon, baby. The good life needs wings.…
This blog post is short.But way longer than others' blog posts, which were never even written.Show up.…
Bring your A game.Bring your highest self.Bring your deepest conviction.Go 100%.…
Maybe it's riskier to play it safe.Maybe it's safer to take the risk.…
Nobody on their deathbed said, "I wish I hadn't had so much fun."Plenty of people on their deathbed said, "I wish I hadn't work so hard."Nobody…
The voices in your head are not you. You are worthy of happiness just as you are. Self-hate will never be satisfied.…
Is personal empowerment only to help your own life, or can it truly impact the world? Political change vs.…
Season 2 podcast reboot! 1% a day = 37% /year. Where will you be in 2030? Will you play the long game? Nothing is particularly hard when broken into small steps.…
What small win will move you forward 1% today?…
All effects have cause.And those who win are curious about cause.…
Don't confuse activity with productivity.…
Letting go of judgment frees the pathway to compassion.…
I've dived deeper into the crypto world the past few months. I'm still new, but my curiosity is snowballing and I'm nothing but rooting for a decentralized currency to permeate the planet and free the individual.To…
Invest daily in your dreams via habits.Execute intentionally even 5, 15, or 25 minutes a day.And one day, the candy will burst from the piñata.For…
GenerosityMeans to start with the True SelfAnd give with real joy…
Silence lets the mind simmer.Free of present input, the mind can churn on past input.So make time for silence.You'll…
It takes little effort to find evidence of destruction, disconnection, and dishonesty in our culture.There's much for which to be grateful, but that doesn't mask the reality that humans are not flourishing with peace, harmony, and joy.So…
Cognitive Middle Gear (CMG) is that in between type of activity.It's listening to a podcast, checking email, or scrolling social.The…
School ruined goals.Because school "made me" set goals as an exercise.Because I "had to" do it, I hated it.The…
All ideas need space to breathe, especially the egregious ones.Because the only way the egregious ones dissolve is through open discourse.Those…
Children are joyous, playful, curious, uninhibited.It's time to learn from children.It's time to respect children.Respect…
The butterfly is the self-actualized caterpillar. For she awakes to the wonders of flight and freedom.But she had to work to emerge from the cocoon."Was…
The good life asks for congruence.When you back your professed values with action, you live in congruence. And that boosts self-esteem, which feeds the good-life of openness, honesty, creativity, fulfillment, peace, security, growth, harmony, aliveness.But…
The numerous elements of the happiness quotient invite your attention.FinanceHealthMeaningCreativityConnectionTouchIntimacyValuesPurposeSelf-EsteemRestPlayAgencyOrderAnd more.Maybe…
Say what you think and feel.Because life is short.…
Contributing to others is in your self-interest.So long as you don't sacrifice other needs while pursuing the need for contribution, you're golden.Yep…
The greatest risk is not taking one.Safety is often an illusion. So when the body senses danger, ask "wait, am I really going to die from this?"In…
Your life situation is composed of numerous factors.So distilling down circumstances to one or two causes is unhelpfully simple.Keep…
Pursuing growth helps the future self.But it perturbs the present self.The question becomes, can we dis-identify from the perturbing?…
Get outdoors, in nature.The digital world offers great value.But such value invites costs.And I don't just mean distraction in the moment (though that's primary).I…
If you remain cognizant of what's going right in your life, you win.You're more grateful.More present.More calm.And…
Your performance is about your training.What have you mastered and automatized?Because it starts with daily habits.And…
All there is is Now.Notice the voices swirling in mind. Notice the feelings swirling in body.You are not your voices.…
Chisel your purpose like a laser.Visualize vividly.Then act with specificity and conviction.…
Curiosity The fuel of discoveryCan't live without it…
The mark of a true intellectual is one who willingly looks at media sources that challenge one's worldview.But…
A truly free world would mean a truly decentralized currency.But we're all born into the status quo, and it becomes second nature that a controlled fiat currency is good enough.Currency…
Creativity begets creativity. Honesty begets honesty. Vulnerability begets vulnerability. So lean in and enjoy the ripples.…
Early, we learn to put guards, walls, armor, and masks around and over our True Selves. Why? For protection. But protection from what?…
When you're 100% honest, and speak with no filter, what do you get?Freedom.…
Momentum is one of the most interesting concepts.What is it?It's action, feedback, action.When our actions create feedback that is positive, that progress towards our destination (i.e.…
Short term gratification lures us. So when you choose an action, ask:"Is this for my present self or for my future self?"And,…
Nobody knows you better than you know you.So forget others' expectations.This goes for big dreams and small decisions.Do…
Behind all actions are needs.And below all action is love.Freedom is taking nothing personally.Freedom is full compassion.…
Get sh*t done.Flourish.…
Wisdom from people, books, videos, blogs, twitter, quotes, and life experience.Each source has a new angle.Sometimes…
Humbleness can be healthy. Actions speak louder than words. There's no need to brag. But.... it also can be taken too far, i.e.:-Baseball…