Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits

In a career spanning 15 years, Patrick McKeown has since also become a bestselling author and expert on the topic of optimal breathing for improved health, well-being, and fitness. His book ‘The Oxygen Advantage’ is based on 4 years of scientific research and tailors breathing exercises for anyone seeking to improve their fitness and sports performance. ‘The Oxygen Advantage can revolutionize how...

In Episode 155: let's talk Tim Ferriss , a listener favorite and his 4 Hour Work Week . Forget the old concept of retirement and all of those deferred-life plans–there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race or earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management. The 4 Hour Work Week is the blueprint....

Episode 154: Listener Favorite: We take inspiration from Admiral William H. McRaven and his best selling book, Make Your Bed . In 2014 he addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas , in a video which immediately went viral.  He shared 10 life lessons he had learned during his Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his long Naval career, but also throughou...

Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our fifth Moonshots Master episode, and here we are breaking down the CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE. Opening up our minds to the concept, we get inspired by a series of motivational speakers, telling us to focus on you every day . We re-visit the very well-regarded Admiral William H. McRaven, who reminds us to start singing when we’re up to our necks in mud . We...

In The Millionaire Next Door , William D. Danko skews the myths about how (and where) most millionaires live, and what it takes to become one. Their extensive research identified the sometimes surprising characteristics and habits shared by many millionaires. For instance, millionaires are often bargain shoppers (they buy used cars and off-the-rack clothing), pay only a small percentage of their w...

Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad is one of the best-selling financial books in history. It tells the story of a boy with two fathers, one rich, one poor, to help you develop the mindset and financial knowledge you need to build a life of wealth and freedom. The two dads are a parable for two different approaches to wealth: Poor Dad recommends getting a secure job with good benefits and retirin...

Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill , is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to produce the "Law of...

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't is a management book by Jim C. Collins that describes how companies transition from being good companies to great companies, and how most companies fail to make the transition. The book (buy on Amazon) was a bestseller, selling four million copies and going far beyond the traditional audience of business books.  Collins identified...

Hello members and subscribers! It’s time for our fourth Moonshots Master episode, and here we are breaking down the fundamentals of HABITS. Beginning our journey we hear from the powerhouse of habits, Charles Duhigg , and get inspired to master our own behaviors. We then hear from the GOAT himself, Tom Brady , and how he continues to be at the top of his game through habitual design. We’ll also he...

Ryan Holiday’s first book of an exciting new series on the virtues of ancient philosophy explores the most foundational virtue of all: Courage. In Courage Is Calling (buy on Amazon) , Ryan Holiday breaks down the elements of fear, an expression of cowardice, the elements of courage, an expression of bravery, and lastly, the elements of heroism, an expression of valor. Through engaging stories abou...

Bestselling author and award-winning adventurer Ross Edgley has been studying the art of resilience for years, applying all he has learned to become the first person in history to swim around Great Britain, breaking multiple world records. Now Ross focuses on mental strength, stoicism, and the training needed to create an unbreakable body. In The Art of Resilience (buy on Amazon) , Ross uses his a...

Why do we hurt, feel self-doubt and constantly struggle throughout life? What does it take to overcome all the obstacles? The bottom line is that hardship is a part of life, but only by facing up to it and learning to tackle all of life’s challenges will we achieve our full potential. So how do you do that? With resilience. Author Eric Greitens , in his correspondence with fellow Navy SEAL veteran...

Angela Duckworth is the world’s leading academic in the study of grit: something she defines as passion and perseverance for long-term goals. Is success all talent? What do successful people have that allows them to achieve their goals? The book Grit (buy on Amazon) , teaches us that success is not all talent. To have talent is an essential factor and it will give you the edge over others who don'...

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Available on Amazon) is a self-help book by Carol Dweck , designed to help you understand and change a fundamental mindset to impact all aspects of your life and reach your full potential. Why do some people fall apart in face of setbacks, while others turn their failures into success? Why are some people obsessed with proving themselves, while others can la...

Hello listeners! In our third Moonshots Master episode, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of TEAMWORK . Subscribe today to our Master Series ! First up, we find inspiration in our quest for great teamwork! We hear from the master, Grant Cardone , and how nobody starts anything successful by themselves. We then bathe in Patrick Lencioni’s passion for teamwork , and how it is the greatest competi...

Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, in his practical and often very amusing book; Creativity; A short and cheerful guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inve...

Elizabeth Gilbert: Big Magic : Whether we are looking to write a book, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion. In Big Magic , Elizabeth has written as a template; lessons in how to unleash your creativity.  She digs deep to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. She o...

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi : Flow : If you’ve felt hours fly by like moments or marvelled at a sunrise you’ve experienced flow . In fact, it’s a state we experience surprisingly often, at work, at home and at play. Mihaly’s Flow   explores how we can experience enjoyment in our lives by controlling our attention and strengthening our resolve. This is achieved by being immersed in an activity or subje...

Dan Millman's book; Way of the Peaceful Warrior is a rare story with the power to transform lives. It conveys piercing truths with drama, heart, and humor and speaks directly to the universal quest for fulfillment and happiness, for finding our place in the world. Way of the Peaceful Warrior is a part-fictional, part-autobiographical book based upon the early life of the author Dan Millman . It is...

Hello listeners! In our second Moonshots Master episode, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of FIRST PRINCIPLES . Subscribe today to our Master Series! We get inspired by some new as well as familiar superstars who maximise their problem-solving ability through the use of First Principles. We hear from Garry Tan who helps break down First Principles for us, Therealisedman who teaches us how Aris...

With a Nobel prize for economics, when Daniel Kahneman does something, it’s worth paying attention to. In his book Thinking Fast And Slow he reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives us practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable you to make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do. It s...

Charlie Munger is one of the greatest investors of all time. Plenty of people have called him a “learning machine.” The phrase ‘Latticework of Mental Models ’ comes from Berkshire-Hathaway’s Charles Munger , who spent most of his life working out ways to, for lack of a better term, think better.  Munger has come to the conclusion that in order to make better decisions in business and in life, you...

Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien’s The Great Mental Models : Is designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful, and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. Mental models help you improve your decision-making, productivity, and how clearly you see the world.  You will discover what forces govern the universe and how to focus your efforts so you can harness them to...

A lot of people think that Albert Einstein’s greatest ability was his mathematical mind, but Einstein’s greatest skill was the ability to sift the essential from the inessential — to grasp simplicity when everyone else was lost in the clutter.  Problems are an integral part of everyday life. So is problem-solving. But where people differ is in their ability to solve problems. Problem-solving has a...

Hello listeners! We hope you enjoyed a taster of our first Moonshots Master Series episode, as we dive into MOTIVATION.  Today we have our second trailer from our MOTIVATION episode for you to enjoy! Subscribe today to our Master Series! We revisit some of our most popular superstars who have harnessed the power of motivation to their success, including David Goggins , Lady Gaga and Gary Vee . As...