Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits

In our series on Ryan Holiday . We take key learnings from his book, The Obstacle Is The Way . Packed full of stories and anecdotes that illustrate the timeless Stoic lessons from some of the greatest men and women who have ever lived. Including Steve Jobs. Ulysses S. Grant. Thomas Edison. Margaret Thatcher. Samuel Zemurray. Amelia Earhart. Erwin Rommel. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Richard Wright. Jack...

In Episode 112: In Ego is the Enemy , Ryan Holiday sought to answer questions about what to do when the biggest obstacle is internal. Holiday explains how finding early successes led him to the realization that ego can cloud ambition and hinder personal and professional growth, particularly when accomplishments are tied to self-worth. Ego Is the Enemy puts forth the argument that often our biggest...

Join us as we start our 4 part series on Ryan Holiday with his book The Daily Stoic . A unique blend of practical wisdom that has been inspiring the most successful among us for centuries, from Roman Emperors to Barack Obama. The Daily Stoic widens our view on the Stoic philosophy and shows that it can be applied to any problem.  The goal of this book is “to restore Stoicism to its rightful place...

In Episode 110: We look at No Excuses , the inspiring story of Kyle Maynard's battle against the odds. Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees. But that didn’t stop Kyle Maynard from becoming a champion, on the wrestling mat and in his life. No Excuses is his inspirational autobiography that shows how a positive can-do attitude gives someone we might see as disadvantaged the advantage...

Join us for our final Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, and some of our biggest rising influencers today with James Clear and the power of habits in Atomic Habits . James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work.  Thanks to our monthly supp...

Join us for our Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, and some of our biggest rising influencers today with David Goggins . The toughest man alive! and his book Can't Hurt Me and look at how his astonishing life story reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule , and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain...

Join us for our Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, some of our biggest rising influencers today with Wim Hoff , the IceMan himself, and how the breath knows how to go deeper than the mind. Wim has become known as ‘The Iceman’ for his astounding physical feats, such as spending hours in freezing waters and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice fields. Join us to discover ho...

Join us on our Rising Star series, where we take a look at 2020, some of our biggest rising influencers starting with Michelle Obama and daring to own your story. Her story, her inspiration, and her why.  As the first lady of the United States, Michelle focused her attention on issues such as the support of military families, helping working women balance career and family, and encouraging nationa...

Tony Hsieh , the “visionary” developer of online shoe retailer Zappos has died at the age of 46. Hsieh was an internet pioneer and venture capitalist, he and Harvard classmate Alfred Lin transformed a small business selling shoes online into a $1.2bn company by the time of its acquisition by Amazon in 2009. The famously generous tech exec was a lifelong believer in cultivating communities where he...

In Episode 104: Collaborative Intelligence , by Markova and McArthur , is a guide to developing your own personal form of intelligence by utilizing your unique ways of thinking. We'll learn how to identify and build on your strengths as well as those of others while adjusting your communication accordingly. Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm M...

In Episode 103: Abby Wambach , drawing on nearly two decades of teamwork and sporting successes, shows us what teamwork looks like, what leadership stands for, and how you can achieve bigger goals, overcome any obstacles in your way, and unleash your true potential in her book - Wolfpack . Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan...

In Episode 102: Patrick Lencioni's , The Ideal Team Player , presents a practical framework and actionable tools for identifying, hiring, and developing ideal team players. Whether you’re a leader trying to create a culture around teamwork, a staffing professional looking to hire real team players, or a team player wanting to improve yourself.  As it turns out, they have three qualities or virtues...

In Episode 101: Patrick Lencioni's , The Five Dysfunctions of a Team describes the many pitfalls that teams face as they seek to "grow together". Exploring the fundamental causes of organizational politics and team failure. Much like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the five dysfunctions are stacked like a pyramid.   Without building a strong foundation on the bottom, there is no achieving the higher-...

In our 100th Episode, we mark our centenary show by taking a look at what really makes a ‘Moonshots’ thinker. We'll shine a light on past shows and ask ourselves: 1. What lessons did we learn? 2. How have we used these lessons in our own lives.   Innovators, we'll celebrate are Lady Gaga , Simon Sinek: Start with Why, Brené Brown: Gifts of Imperfection, Michael Jordan , Elon Musk , and David Goggi...

In Episode 99: We discuss Extreme Ownership from Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and how to apply their learnings to any team, family or organization. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic such as Cover and Move Decentralized Command, and Leading Up the Chain, explaining what they are, why they are important, and how to implement them in any leadership environment. Extreme Ownership challenges lea...

In Episode 98: Tim Ferriss shares the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure book—a compilation of tools, tactics, and habits from the world's best mentors. In Tribe of Mentors he gives us 130 of the best to learn from!  When facing life's questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares...

Episode 97: Tim Ferriss : Tools of Titans . Join us as we discover the tools, tactics, and ‘inside baseball’ you won’t find anywhere else from Tim Ferriss's interviews with almost two hundred world-class performers. We look at the most common lessons 'winning your mornings' and consistent themes and habits of the highly successful. Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward E...

Tim Ferriss’s : The 4-Hour Chef isn't just a cookbook. It's a choose-your-own-adventure guide to the world of rapid learning. Featuring tips and tricks from chess prodigies, world-renowned chefs, pro athletes, master sommeliers, supermodels, and everyone in between, this is a guide to mastering cooking and life. The 4-Hour Chef is a five-stop journey through the art and science of learning. Thanks...

In Episode 95: let's talk Tim Ferris 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. Get The 4-Hour Work Wee...

In Episode 94: We tap into some serious inspiration with David Goggins . The toughest man alive! and his book Can't Hurt Me and look at how his astonishing life story reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule , and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential. Buy on Amazon...

In Episode 93: We end our series on Malcolm Gladwell with his book, David & Goliath , and learn how and why some people overcome personal challenges to achieve amazing results and what lessons can we learn from stories of ADVERSITY to achieve our goals.  Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fa...

In Episode 92: Gladwell's third book, Outliers , we examine what sets high achievers apart - from Bill Gates to the Beatles - a person's environment, in conjunction with personal drive and motivation, affects his or her possibility and opportunity for success. Join us on a journey through the world of “outliers” , those people/groups who break the norms. Get Outliers from Amazon: https://geni.us/O...

In Episode 91: We look at how Malcolm Gladwell's book 'Blink' , changes the way you'll understand every decision you make. Never again will you think about thinking the same way. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant - in the blink of an eye - that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Dei...

In Episode 90: We dive into a new series on Malcolm Gladwell , starting with his breakthrough bestseller, The Tipping Point , that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behaviour crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.  Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Natalie Ryan N. Marco-Ken Möller 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaar...

In Episode 89: Nassim Nicholas Taleb : Part 2: We delve into his book " skin in the game ", a phrase we've often heard but rarely stopped to truly dissect and what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others.  Thanks to our monthly supporters Mike Edwin Deitch Jamie Dorward Emily Rose Banks Malcolm Magee Na...