The Game Changer Life

In this episode, Dave kicks off part 1 of the limited-run, "Game Film Finale Series," - a series designed to help you finish up the final 8 weeks of the year strong and set a firm foundation for the year to come – with an in-depth look at the first of the 8 key unstoppable traits: Effort.

Embrace the sound of silence.

Game changers are always progressing whether it is  in  improving their mindset, daily habits, attitude, consistency, performance,  or more .  There are many key aspects of  a  game changer's performance that assists  in their  attaining and  raising  their success  levels ,  and  in today's podcast episode Dave shares five  of them  that game changers don't take for granted.

The more you prepare the less you repair.

We all go through things, but what makes us different is how we respond to them. In this episode Dave shares a series of "adversity incidents" outlined in his upcoming book Intentional Mindset, to help show that even when things seem to be happening "to" you, there lies opportunity to make it happen "for" you, and become stronger, wiser, and better. 

Red-Zone Rant: Don't learn laziness.

While it may seem an improvement, continuing to do what is wrong less often is not good. In this episode Dave explains the dangers of settling for "less bad," and why doing so isn't game changer behavior.

Master the seven second fight. 

Sometimes things deemed "old school" can be seen as outdated, unfashionable, or behind the times; but in this episode Dave reminds that old school is cool, and shares some "old school" attributes that game changers possess which NEVER go out of style.

Stop watering dead plants.

Game changers are all about staying vigilant, diligent, and nimble - not getting stuck in a stale way of doing things and becoming oblivious to what's going on around them simply because it's what they've always done in the past. In this episode Dave shares insight on these three concepts that play a key role in your levels of productivity, relevance, and ability to develop a game changing edge.

Where do your standards stop?

Does the impression you leave others with make them say "WOW" in a good way ?    Standing out isn't necessarily a matter of  what you do but how you do it, and in  this episode Dave highlights how to impact others in a meaningful and memorable way.

Can I count on you? 

Intelligence isn't fixed, and we can build upon and improve our measures of it – as well as the 8 game changer traits – when we understand a couple of critical truths. In this episode Dave goes over these truths so that you can take yourself to an entirely new level of performance.

Be pleased not impressed.

Pride and prejudice are two feelings that, among other things, will isolate you from the realities about people unlike you, to the extent that you won't be able to live your best life or help others live theirs. In today's podcast episode, Dave guides on how to improve your understanding about these feelings that can cause you to degrade and discourage others, and how to not fall into the trap tha...

Red-Zone Rant: Don't join the chorus.

When results begin to show after working hard through a struggle or towards a goal, there exists a dangerous potential of declaring victory too soon. In this episode Dave and special guest Ryan "The Killer" Cota discuss the consequences and share principles to help you stay focused, persistent, and grounded as you move closer towards your goals. 

The power of self-control.

Undertakers, Caretakers, Playmakers, and Game Changers all have the same number of hours to work with during a day, with the key separator between them being what they do during those hours, and how well they do it. Here in this episode, Dave shares the game changer's approach to ensuring a strong takeoff to the day, and how to finish well - regardless of how tough the day may be.

Build your self-esteem and self-confidence.

We all experience hurts, but without dealing with the mental pain or distress they cause, they can develop into - or create - an intense and passionate dislike: hate. In this episode, Dave shares how you can tell if hurts in your life have developed into hate, and what impact it's having on your ability to live life as a game changer.

Change before you have to!

Our lives are filled with habits, and if you're not aware of them - and where they're taking you - then you won't know which ones to reinforce or which ones you should work at replacing with something else. This episode from Dave is all about helping you develop that awareness so you can get to where you want to go in business and in life.