Win the Day

“ I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. ” – Nelson Mandela Public speaking terrifies most. The majority of us would rather be in the casket than give the eulogy. Why does the one skill that most determines your opportunities still freeze so many of us? Matt Abrahams is a communications expert, Stanford professor in Organizational Behavior, and author of Think...

“ Successful people, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession. ” – Napoleon Hill There's a fatal mistake ambitious people make on their journey to success — and it costs them everything. In this minisode, we're going to go through the ONE focus that will help you outshine the others, and show up as your best along t...

“ Problems are nothing but wake-up calls for creativity .” – Gerhard Gschwandtner What if the problem you are trying to get rid of is the thing trying to wake you up? Brian Bogert’s wake-up call arrived at 7 years old, when he was run over by a truck and his left arm was severed from his body. What followed was years of intensive rehabilitation and 24 surgeries. The accident forced a creativity mo...

" They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds. " — Dinos Christianopoulos Your attitude to discomfort has a massive impact on both your progress and happiness. In this minisode, we'll go through 3 tips to help you get uncomfortable — and live a little closer to your potential. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to learn more about how Win the Day can help you...

" I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been ." — Wayne Gretzky How do you attract opportunity into your life without having to chase it? As the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, Anita Verma-Lallian specializes in high-stakes land transactions for AI data centers across Arizona’s rapidly expanding West Valley. With a portfolio exceeding $1.5 billion, and fe...

“ When you pay attention to things you don't have control over, you're literally giving up your power .” — Dr. David Rabin What happens when your morning routine stops working for you? Join me in today's minisode and let's find out... Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🍿 _ Links and resources mentioned: 🗝️ If you want t...

“ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ” —  Leonardo da Vinci  Welcome to Episode 300!! 🎉 Today we’re joined by psychiatrist, neuroscientist, and inventor, Dr. David Rabin. Dr. Dave is the co-founder of Apollo Neuroscience, Executive Director of The Board of Medicine, and Medical Director of The Apollo Clinic.  His new book A Simple Guide to Being Alive has just been released. It’s a practi...

“ Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response .” — Viktor Frankl Between a major home renovation, tight book deadlines, and competing high-stakes priorities, my focused attention was stretched to its limit recently. In this Q&A episode, I share the exact tactical framework I used to protect my energy, regain focus, and maintain high perform...

“ Success is not to be pursued. It is to be attracted by the person you become .” — Jim Rohn Success in your career is determined by more than performance. It is also shaped by visibility, influence, positioning, relationships, and your ability to communicate your value before someone else defines it for you. Deepali Vyas has dedicated her career to mastering that exact process. Known as The Elite...

“ Burnout is not a sign that you've done too little. It's a sign that you've carried too much, for too long .” — Unknown Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out from trying to balance career demands with family life? Staying in survival mode is completely unsustainable—and nothing changes until you decide it has to. In this minisode, I share a simple 4-step reset to help you escap...

“ Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity .” — Simone Weil In a world obsessed with screens and instant gratification, how do we protect our children's minds and keep our families truly connected? Today, we welcome back one of our most popular guests, Bryan Post. As one of the world’s leading authorities on child behavior, Bryan teaches a simple but powerful truth: behavior is th...

“ Wherever you are, be there. ” – Jim Rohn One of the most common questions people ask me is: “I already know what to do—so why can’t I do it?” Whether it’s workplace productivity, phone distraction, missed workouts, healthy eating, or simply getting to bed on time, the gap between knowing and doing almost never comes down to willpower. In this minisode, I break down the core reason behind the &qu...

" The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it ." — Henry David Thoreau Have you ever tied your self-worth to your career success? In our fast-paced world, it’s one of the most dangerous traps there is... Brooke Taylor built her career in the high-pressure hallways of Silicon Valley. Yet, despite the external validation, Brooke found herself trapped in a cycle of &quot...

" We do not remember days, we remember moments. " — Cesare Pavese How much of your life have you forgotten? In our fast-paced, stressed-out world, all the days blur into one. But what if you had a way to leverage every impactful moment you have into the ultimate compass for your decision making? All of a sudden the dream life you want becomes a reality. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

“ Until death, all defeat is psychological .” — Marcus Aurelius How can you make good decisions for your future, especially in a world of noise, overwhelm, and pressure? Our guest Jon Fussell (known as “Fuss”) is a retired Navy SEAL Lieutenant Commander. Over a 20-year military career, he led the most elite special mission units on hundreds of direct-action combat missions across eight deployments...

" Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes... including you. " – Anne Lamott I'm back from a 10-day trip to Fiji! It was a lot of fun, but also reminded me of something important. In this minisode, we'll go through why knowing how to disconnect (even when you're disconnecting) is so important, and something simple to set a better example for those...

" Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate ." — Carl Jung Today we’re sitting down with Rich Christiansen who I’ve become a great admirer of for his values blueprint, family philosophy, and general approach to building a life and career you love.  In our first conversation, Episode 230 , Rich introduced the Legado Family Framework—speci...

" It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. " — Seneca What does it take for someone to change their behavior? Usually it's when things have been left too late: the medical diagnosis, the crippling burnout, or the relationship breakdown. In this minisode, we go through a lesson from the world's highest perfor...

“ You cannot hope to make progress in areas where you have taken no action. ” — Epictetus Welcome to a brand new episode! Today we're answering three great audience questions: • What’s one habit you absolutely refuse to skip, even on your worst day? • I love the idea of growth and performance. What do you think matters more early on—having a clear direction or being open to trying things and l...

“ Safety is at the root of healing. We can't heal unless we feel safe because our nervous system won't function if it thinks it's under threat. ” – Dr. David Rabin High performers have been conditioned to treat chronic stress as a badge of honor. But constantly running your mind and body on empty isn't a strategy for elite success—it’s a direct path to burnout. Our guest today has...

" What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace. " – Paulo Coelho Does your life feel like a bit more of a slog than it should be? In this minisode, we're going to explore the Apathy Epidemic that is destroying the world — and, most importantly, what you can do about it. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

" The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes ." — Marcel Proust Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer is known globally as the “Mother of Mindfulness” and the “Mother of Positive Psychology.”  Dr. Langer is the author of 200+ research articles on human behavior and its consequences. She has studied people in businesses, schools, and nursin...

"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." — H.L. Hunt Every goal worth pursuing has a price... A thriving career costs time and energy that could go elsewhere. A great marriage costs vulnerability and difficult conversations most people would rather avoid. Elite fitness costs brutal training sessions and extreme discipline wit...

" The primary asset of any high-performance organization is not its capital, but the quality of the decisions made by its leaders. And quality decisions require a clear mind. " — Ray Dalio Sunaina Sinha is Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James, with $1.7 trillion in assets under management. In an industry where "red-lining" toward burnout is a badge of honor,...

" Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. " — Robert Brault Last Sunday, I was sitting at the traffic lights when a vehicle smashed into the back of me. I pulled over to inspect the damage and exchange insurance information, only to see the driver speed off. In this minisode, I'm going to share my reflections on this incident—and how we should t...