Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Every time we try to achieve something, there are two possible outcomes -- we either succeed or fail. That is why most people believe that failure is the opposite of success, which is not. Failing is just a possibility; the opposite of success is giving up. In this episode, we focus on one of the 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders, most precisely the 12th principle: Never Give Up. We explo...

If you have to think about your primary focus, would you say it's your achievements or your relationships? Do you spend most of your time, thinking of new strategies and business plans or nurturing personal relationships with your loved ones? Although we all crave recognition, success, and money to provide a comfortable life for our families, none of that would mean anything if we don't have a mea...

There are simple things we can add to our routines that, once they become habits, can be massively impactful in our lives. Being in celestial or divine time is one of them, and in this special episode with our cameo guest, Rob Shallenberger, we'll learn everything about it.  Today, we explore the concept of being in divine time, what it means, how we can organize our lives around this idea, a...

After many years of being surrounded by the wrong people and investing his time and energy into ephemeral things, our guest, Jefferson Rogers, realized he was not only heading on a path with no future but also destroying his life. Slowly but surely, he started to pay attention to the voice that echoed from within until an unavoidable truth hit him -- we are one decision away from a completely diff...

Today, we explore the subtle difference between empathy and compassion. Although the distinction might seem barely noticeable, understanding it can not only change our lives and how we see the world, but it can help us have a more significant impact on the lives of others. Throughout this episode, we analyze the intrinsic value of empathy and compassion and establish the logical pathway they'll le...

In today's special edition of the show, we revisit five of the most impactful and meaningful interviews in recent times.     We start our journey with the interview with the President and CEO of FJ Management Inc, Crystal Maggelet, who shared a compelling set of leadership principles and revealed the secret of creating a unique culture among several companies.      Then, we rev...

Most of us grow up with many questions and mysteries about money and finances, mostly because none of us received financial education at school. This lack of information certainly makes things harder regardless of our economic situation; financially uneducated wealthy people are more likely to lose their money, and those who aren't wealthy will struggle more than they should. Todd Skousen joins to...

Inspiring leaders are passionate about their vision and act congruently with it. They also pay close attention to their wording and their actions' subconscious messages. Today, the world-leading authority in unconscious communication, Stephen McGarvey, invites us to look at leadership from his unique perspective.   Stephen is a Life and Business Strategist, a Persuasion and Influence Exp...

Gary Laney joins us today to discuss the deep connection between leadership, influence, and relationships. Gary is a two-times best-selling author, a Startup Entrepreneur, a former Hi-Tech Software Executive, Keynote Speaker, Founder of SBL Mastermind, and Former CEO of Trustegrity. Gary recently published "The Power Of Strategic Influence," a book where he sums up the most valuable lessons about...

During a battle, the side with more chances of getting out of it victorious isn't always the best equipped, experienced, or brave; generally, it is the one with the most cohesive team. Our guest, Colonel John Spencer, divides cohesion into two groups, social and task cohesion. In his over 25 years of experience in the military, he learned that leadership is critical to guaranteeing a team's cohesi...

Is it possible to double or triple our competitors' revenue in an industry where almost every business sells the same products at barely the same price? In today's episode, Kent Coleman shares how he increased his auto repair shops' revenue without lowering prices, offering the same products their competitors offer, and without being a car guy himself, having little to no knowledge about cars what...

Effective communication is at the center of any successful interaction, whether at work or in our personal lives. We know it requires practicing active listening and being transparent, assertive, and firm when speaking. Still, most of us get it wrong, even those who reached reasonable success in business. Today's guest, Dr. Rick Brandon, has a lot to teach us about communication, active listening...

Building and nurturing our relationships intentionally is essential to living a life by design. Personal relationships are one of the top predictors of longevity; therefore, we hold tremendous power by choosing what kind of relationship we establish with those around us. In this episode, we go through 10 tips to revitalize our relationships and be more in touch with our closest ones' emotional nee...

Our brains ignore most of the information they receive. This makes total sense from a practical standpoint; it'll be impossible to concentrate on an email we must send if we think of the temperature, the light, the clothes touching our body, or counting every time we blink. Although our mind's auto-mode was designed to make our lives easier, an imbalance in this default setting can be detrimental...

Reaching a calm and balanced state of mind is crucial to preparing ourselves to advance in our journey of becoming our best version and, therefore, achieving outstanding results in our professional and personal lives. One of the best ways of doing it is by reflecting and practicing meditation in any of its forms. Today's episode is an invitation to pause for a moment and take some time to reflect...

Perhaps one of the worst things we can do as leaders is to compare ourselves with others' accomplishments, styles, or strategies in an unhealthy way. Of course, we can borrow tools and resources from other leaders, but only if they enhance our skills and elevate our game. Our guest, Clint Hoopes, has developed a method to help leaders be at the top of their possibilities without unnecessary compet...

Not having enough time to tick the boxes of our daily tasks is a sensation many people can relate to. It's not surprising, honestly, considering the constantly bombarded with information and fast-paced societies we live in. Proper delegating and staying in our zone of genius is huge for getting the best out of our energy and knowledge; still, it's not enough. Our guest, Donna McGeorge, figured out...

Joining us today to talk about mindset, self-improvement, and accountability is Walter Bond, Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Author, and former NBA player.  Although Walter made it to the NBA and played for the Utah Jazz with great stars like Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Mark Eaton, he felt embarrassed about himself after failing at one thing when he realized the world was bigger than jus...

Developing a long-lasting stormproof vision is an essential part of our journey to becoming our best. Whether it is an organizational or personal vision, it'll provide direction to our teams, ourselves, and even our customers.  In this episode, we analyze the transformational effects of setting a powerful vision. Using the 3 Little Pigs story as a case study, we unravel the benefits of having...

There are fewer better examples of what visionary leadership can do than the Rwandan progress. After the tragic civil war of 1994 that killed nearly 1 million Rwandan citizens in less than 100 days, leaders of the fourth-smallest country in Africa realized that they had to start by improving their leadership skills to change their country's fate.  Less than 20 years later, they decreased pove...

Being in a leadership position implies that we must set the pace and direction our teams should follow. However, that does not mean that we have all the answers, and there is nothing out there for us to learn. In fact, it's quite the opposite; the more we maintain our curiosity and the urge to learn new things, the bigger the chances are of becoming better leaders for our teams. In this episode, w...

When was the last time you checked in with yourself, your habits, and your personal and professional relationships to see how they are serving you in becoming the best version of yourself? In today's episode, I share seven ways to make sure we are living a life by design and focus on our inside game, which will, eventually, reflect on our outside game. We delve into the importance of being aware t...

True leaders are lifelong learners. Those in leadership positions must have an inherent love for learning new things and be humble enough to understand they don't know what they don't know. This thought is one of the many valuable lessons our guest, Shawna Schuh, learned throughout a life of working with and forming leaders from virtually every industry.  Raised in a modest home, Shawna was s...

Growing up, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe's mother would tell her she was a problem solver, an agile thinker, and bound to do hard things. Dr. Robyne's mother had steadfast confidence in her child; she knew her child was an extraordinary being. What she didn't know, however, was that those words would save her daughter's life. Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe is a Keynote Speaker, Writer, and Educator. She speci...

Many years before becoming a world-class communication expert, Richard Newman struggled to make friends at school and interact with other kids. Unaware of his condition, high functioning autism, which wasn't diagnosed until he was 44, Richard recognized his major flaw was his communication skills. He became passionate about upgrading his communication skills, so he read every communication book th...