Greatness

Diving into the story, lessons, and greatness of  Howard Shultz and how he built Starbucks into an empire from his book: Pour Your Heart Int o It ----- 0:20- Lead with your heart We have to lead with our hearts. In business, as in life, we each should have an internal compass that guides our decisions, an instinctive understanding of what matters most in this world. For me, it’s not profits, or sa...

Diving into the story, lessons, and greatness of the greatest of all times, Muhammad Ali from Jonathan Eig's book: Ali ----- 2:30- Cassius' Reality " Why can’t I be rich?"hHe asked his father Look there, his father said, touching the boys walnut-colored hand. That’s why you can’t be rich. 4:20 - Misfortune to Fortune: The Stolen Bike 7:20- The Goal His goal, he said, was to be...

Diving into the story, lessons, and greatness of the five women who changed aviation history forever from Kieth O'Brien's book:  Fly Girls ----- 2:45- Amelia Earhart's Scrapbook She kept a scrapbook filled with clippings about female achievers making news; she cut out the stories and pasted them on the pages as motivation, perhaps, or proof that anything was possible.  4:00 - The Da...

Diving into the lessons and greatness of Epictetus's teachings and writings from the book:  Discourses and Selected Writings ----- 0:25 - A Simple Practice How do you categorize these things, exile, imprisonment, chains, death, and disgrace… Or things like getting fired, ending a relationship, dealing with financial struggles? It is not the events that disturb people, it is their judgements c...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of John Wooden  from Seth Davis' book, Wooden: A Coach's Life ----- 2:30 - His Fathers Advice  Never lie, never cheat, never steal. Done whine, don’t complain, don’t make excuses 7:00 - Early Lesson When you don’t have much, you do 8:10 - Success Origin Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did y...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of John Wooden  from his book, Wooden on Leadership ----- 2:30 - Definition of Success Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable. 3:50 - Dad's advice Don’t worry about whether you’re better than somebody else, but never cease trying to be the bes...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Giannis Antetokounmpo  from Mirin Fader's book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA Champion ----- 1:45 - Daily Reminder We’ve got to make the most of today. Tomorrow is not promised 3:25 -  Motivation It’s hard to be motivated when you have everything. When your life is good. I didn’t have a choice. I had to be motivated. 6:20 - The Change L...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Theodore Roosevelt  from Edmund Morris' book, The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt ----- 1:10 - The Power of Reading Yet from reading of the people I admired...I felt a great admiration for men who were fearless and could hold their own in the world, and I had a great desire to be like one.” 2:40 -  Make Your Body Theodore, you have the mind but you h...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Phil Knight from his book, Shoe Dog. ----- 4:45 - Work as Play  I asked myself: What if there were a way, without being an athlete, to feel what athletes feel? To play all the time, instead of working? Or else to enjoy work so much that it becomes essentially the same thing. 7:15 -  The Two Voices Go home, a faint inner voice told me. Get a normal jo...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of the founders of PayPal from Jimmy Soni's book called, The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entreprenuers Who Shaped Silicon Valley Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- 0:00 - Wrong Ideas “You start off with an idea, and that idea is mostly wrong. And then you adapt that idea and keep r...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Tiger Woods from Jeff Benedict's and Armen Keteyian's  book, Tiger Woods Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every week with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and some thoughts from me. ----- 0:00 - 10,000 hours...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Elon Musk from Ashlee Vance's book,  Elon Musk: How Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping the Future Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every week with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and some thoughts fro...

Diving into the life, lessons, and greatness of Bill Gates from Janet Lowe's book,  Bill Gates Speaks: Insight From the World's Greatest Entrepreneur. ----- Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every Saturday morning with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and s...

Great questions are the at the root of innovation, progress, and improvement. If you want to change your life or the world, you just need to ask better question. In today's episode, we take a dive into the questions some of the greatest entrepreneurs, emperors, and artists have asked. ----- 1:30 - Elon Musk “What would most influence the world?”  3:55 - Peter Thiel “Will this business be arou...

Diving into the life and work of Lucius Annaeus Seneca from his Letters From a Stoic and On the Shortness of Life ----- Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every Saturday morning with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and some thoughts from me. ----- Show Notes 1:45 - B...

Diving into the similarities, differences, and lessons we can learn from the lives of the two legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant ----- Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every Saturday morning with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and some thoughts from me. -----...

Diving into the stories, lessons, and greatness of Kobe Bryant from Roland Lazenby's book Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant ----- Check out my new book Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every Saturday morning with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and some thoughts from me. ----- Show...

Diving into the stories, lessons, and greatness of Michael Jordan from Roland Lazenby's book Michael Jordan: The Life ----- You can check out my new book Chasing Greatness Sign up for my weekly greatness newsletter sent out every Saturday morning with stories, lessons, and quotes from greats throughout history, and some thoughts from me. ----- 2:15 - The Root of his Competitiveness 5:50 - The...

Discover the resilience, dedication, and passion that powered one of NBA's greatest players, Magic Johnson. This episode promises to take you behind the scenes of Magic's life, unveiling the profound influence of his father, his unwavering obsession with basketball, and the critical decisions that propelled his career to stardom. We'll follow Magic's journey, from his awe-inspi...

At the heart of every great individual is the virtue of courage. It inspires. It moves us forward. It changes the world. But what is courage? Is it merely risking your life for others or does it run deeper than that? This episode unravels the essence and significance of courage - a virtue that is central to all greatness, yet so often misunderstood. We explore the rich tapestry of courage, from th...

In today's show, I sit down with Sayer Covington and talk about everything greatness. We dive into some stories, ideas, and lessons from the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Jordan to Leonardo Da Vinci and David Goggins, take a look at what's most misunderstood about the greats and why so few go on to change the world, keys to succeeding in the start-up world, and much more.  E...

Eleanor Roosevelt is the definition of greatness. Breaking the status quo, changing how the First Lady is seen today, and fighting for the underserved all across the world. And in today's episode, we dive into her journey and four key stories that define the amazing woman Eleanor was, and what she can teach  us in our pursuit toward greatness.  Enjoy. If you want to receive more stories, idea...

Albert Einstein. A rebellion. An outlier. A difference maker. And in today's show, we take a deeper dive into his life and some unique stories that can offer some lessons, thoughts, and ideas to help in your pursuit of greatness.  Enjoy. If you want to receive more stories, ideas, and thoughts like this, sign up for my Weekly Greatness newsletter which is sent out every Saturday to challenge...

Thomas Edison. A creator. Inventor. World Changer. Difference Maker. And in today's show, we take a deeper dive into his life and some unique stories that can offer some lessons, thoughts, and ideas to help in your pursuit of greatness.  Enjoy. If you want to receive more stories, ideas, and thoughts like this, sign up for my Weekly Greatness newsletter which is sent out every Saturday to cha...

Kobe Bryant is a five time champion, the fourth leading scorer in NBA history, and eighteen time all star. A legend. An Icon. A role model. But getting to those moments were bumpy. He faced adversity, failed endlessly, and hit roadblocks. And it was how he responded in those moments that shaped who he would turn out to be.  We take a ride down two stories of Kobe, one from his rookie year and one...