The School of Greatness

"The quality of your relationships say a lot about the quality of your life.” Lewis is joined by TV anchor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Harris to discuss what it means to become 10% Happier. They talk about the power of mindfulness to cultivate compassion, how to make a sport out of fear, ways to let go of what you can’t control, and the biggest lesson Dan learned from the Dalai La...

In this special 5-Minute Friday episode, Lewis reveals the three biggest takeaways from his impactful Kevin Hart interview this week. Lewis sat down with Kevin to discuss the comedian's path to superstardom, his most relatable life lessons, the attitude and habits that have enabled his success, and so much more. If you haven't listened to that full podcast yet, it's the one right before this on yo...

"You have to experience some down to know why you’re getting up." This week, Lewis sits down with Kevin Hart to talk about his path to superstardom, from his early days as a struggling comedian to his current goal of becoming a billionaire entrepreneur. They discuss the lessons Kevin learned from past mistakes, the perspective he gained from his nearly-fatal car crash, and the habits that allow hi...

“Leaning into humility and gratitude will be the springboard to everything you want.” Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company, and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company’s 4 locations. After growing his family business through what Gary calls “underpriced attention,”...

“If you’re constantly being influenced and moved by what other people think about you, it means there’s a deficiency in what you think about you.” Ed Mylett is one of the premier business leaders, peak performance experts, and motivational speakers in the world. He has a passion for mentoring and coaching others on what it takes to become a champion in all areas of life. He has shared the stage an...

“I am what I think you think I am.” QUESTIONS Why is identity something you focus on? (2:15) How do we listen to that inner voice? (7:20) How do we manage comparison in life that requires competition? (10:34) Why do we live in fear and desire motivation if it only causes us pain? (15:51) How do we let go of the fear of fear? (23:05) How do we balance ego and self-confidence? (27:41) How does someo...

“Be what you were before the world told you what to be.” QUESTIONS What’s the thing you are the least proud of and most proud of in your relationships? (10:02) What’s the biggest challenge with untaming things? (19:22) How do you reflect on attraction in your prior relationship? (24:13) When looking back, would you choose to forgive others faster if you could? (31:21) How do those with relationshi...

“When the heart is healed, everybody gets the signal, the body is out of the past.” I’ve got an expert and a favorite guest on the The School of Greatness today to help calm some of our fears and teach us how to positively rewire our minds in order to heal and stay healthy. Dr. Joe Dispenza is an international lecturer, researcher, corporate consultant, New York Times bestselling author, and educa...

“2% of the people think, 3% think they think and 95% would rather die than think.” QUESTIONS How do you get people to get back to their most abundant thinking? (1:23) Which are the hardest faculties to master? (4:39) What happens when we try to resist in our life? (9:41) What should we be thinking about the most right now? (11:41) Why do we feed people what scares them? (18:11) What is the path fr...

“Tell yourself a better lie, you’ll live a better life.” QUESTIONS How do we heal from decades of thinking negatively? (1:16) How do we change our interpretation of flee or freeze to flow? (5:18) How do we best influence our kids? (35:31) What’s the difference between feelings and thoughts? (50:18) What’s the main cause of addictive behavior? (1:04:10) How do we become more self confident? (1:09:1...

“When you really learn to appreciate fresh foods, things can taste so much better than you’re used to.” I talked about my weight loss experience a while back with my friend Abel James on his podcast Fat-Burning Man and in this episode on The School of Greatness he’s coming on as my guest to talk about his experiences in getting healthy. Abel has a pretty awesome story himself about his transition...

“Say no to good to say yes to great.” QUESTIONS How do we learn with the dominant hand rather than the opposite hand? (6:30) What are the two questions you’ve asked yourself that have been dominant? (26:00) How important is acquiring new skills (41:00) What’s the process of mastering a new skill especially when it’s really challenging? (53:20) YOU WILL LEARN How to learn anything faster (1:20) Why...

“Trust the seeds you’ve planted.” QUESTIONS What have you learned about each other during the quarantine? (1:21) How do you stay humble in success? (10:11) How do you manage energy? (16:12) What’s a new entrepreneurial skill you’ve learned in this time? (29:41) When was the moment Jesse knew that Sara was the right partner? (34:25) What’s the most important conversation to have before you get marr...

“Acknowledge the people around you right now and how you can get the most out of them.” Jeff Goins is a popular blogger and author. In our conversation, we cover the heart of the matter: what if we don’t have one purpose in this life? What if we’re built to do many things and it’s about the journey of discovering those talents that teaches us what we’re here to learn? In this clip for 5 Minute Fri...

“Are you in love with a person's presence or absence?” QUESTIONS What is your energy around managing relationships during this difficult time? (2:42) What do you say to relationships going through trouble during this time? (12:41) How do you create music in a relationship if there’s no in between? (15:52) What is the thing you need to do to improve when you’re single and when you’re in a relations...

“Some people are looking for the challenge, some are looking for security.” QUESTIONS What were some wake moments for you as an entrepreneur? (1:25) Can one get rich without being bold? (11:28) What’s the next step to get through this pandemic market? (16:18) What does “define benefit” mean? (40:51) What’s your projection of real estate right now? (48:17) YOU WILL LEARN What Robert learned from hi...

“Done is better than perfect.” Than has taught me so much over the years about how to build a successful business and I’ve watched him scale his from 30 employees to over 300 in just a few years. I wanted to bring him on the podcast because I know scaling your business can be one of the most challenging obstacles entrepreneurs face. However, when I asked Than for his best advice on this, we ended...

“When you cleanse from the outside, you automatically cleanse from the inside.” QUESTIONS How was the experience of being with all the athletes and business partners in Poland for a week? (2:41) How have you been responding to the quarantine time during all this stress? (8:23) What are three things we can do on a daily basis to have more control on our own mind? (12:21) When was the last time you...

“In a relationship, we expect one season to always be the season.” QUESTIONS How do we stay connected and loving without hurting each other in these times of isolation? (1:42) What do you think is a good portion of time away from your partner? (5:21) What are the lessons you have learned within your relationship? (9:31) How do we implement peace over panic during these times? (19:28) How can we cu...

We’ve talked about the upside of dark emotions, how to turn stress into serenity, and now today’s guest, Dr. Lissa Rankin , is coming back on the show to share how we can heal ourselves (physically and emotionally) when we understand fear. Lissa is an incredible example of this in her own life, but for her new book on fear, she actually traveled the world and talked to many different people in var...

“You don’t die from fear.” QUESTIONS Why is right now in these financially hard times the best time to make money? (1:20) What lessons have you learned from the recessions you have endured? (6:30) What do you tell people that have not been financially responsible? (13:21) What’s the worst investment and best investment someone could be making right now? (21:29) What was the greatest lesson that yo...

“You don’t need permission to do big things.” QUESTIONS How do we do something in our own backyard that will make us money? (1:00) Why are there not high paying jobs out there for people just graduating? (4:45) What can you do to learn how to earn? (6:21) Why did you start World Domination Summit and why are you ending it? (18:30) What will it take to stand out as an individual or brand to breakth...

“You’re going to learn the most about yourself now, in this moment, for the next few months.” QUESTIONS Question from Kathy: What is some positivity to reach out to in moments of need? (4:32) Question from Franco: How do I choose where to focus my energy with so many priorities? (9:26) Question from Erika: How can I help my partner switch from negativity to positivity during self-isolation? (18:25...

“A leaky gut is the cause of all disease.” QUESTIONS What are specific ways to heal your heart without surgery? (7:20) What’s the difference between a good virus and a bad virus? (18:03) What are the foods that heal leaky gut and defend against viruses? (28:50) Why is peanut butter such a bad thing? (37:25) What boosts the immune system? (59:43) Is it possible to have such a strong immune system t...

“Nothing in the world can open up your heart like giving it to someone else.” QUESTIONS What do you really want in life? (1:03) How has love, loss, forgiveness and transformation impacted you in your life? (19:32) Do you feel you love yourself more now than ever before? (30:30) How has being in love helped you in your art? (37:00) Why do you think poetry is getting its comeback? (42:25) Who have y...