Win the Day

" Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes... including you. " – Anne Lamott I'm back from a 10-day trip to Fiji! It was a lot of fun, but also reminded me of something important. In this minisode, we'll go through why knowing how to disconnect (even when you're disconnecting) is so important, and something simple to set a better example for those...

" Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate ." — Carl Jung Today we’re sitting down with Rich Christiansen who I’ve become a great admirer of for his values blueprint, family philosophy, and general approach to building a life and career you love.  In our first conversation, Episode 230 , Rich introduced the Legado Family Framework—speci...

" It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. " — Seneca What does it take for someone to change their behavior? Usually it's when things have been left too late: the medical diagnosis, the crippling burnout, or the relationship breakdown. In this minisode, we go through a lesson from the world's highest perfor...

“ You cannot hope to make progress in areas where you have taken no action. ” — Epictetus Welcome to a brand new episode! Today we're answering three great audience questions: • What’s one habit you absolutely refuse to skip, even on your worst day? • I love the idea of growth and performance. What do you think matters more early on—having a clear direction or being open to trying things and l...

“ Safety is at the root of healing. We can't heal unless we feel safe because our nervous system won't function if it thinks it's under threat. ” – Dr. David Rabin High performers have been conditioned to treat chronic stress as a badge of honor. But constantly running your mind and body on empty isn't a strategy for elite success—it’s a direct path to burnout. Our guest today has...

" What is success? It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace. " – Paulo Coelho Does your life feel like a bit more of a slog than it should be? In this minisode, we're going to explore the Apathy Epidemic that is destroying the world — and, most importantly, what you can do about it. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

" The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes ." — Marcel Proust Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer is known globally as the “Mother of Mindfulness” and the “Mother of Positive Psychology.”  Dr. Langer is the author of 200+ research articles on human behavior and its consequences. She has studied people in businesses, schools, and nursin...

"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." — H.L. Hunt Every goal worth pursuing has a price... A thriving career costs time and energy that could go elsewhere. A great marriage costs vulnerability and difficult conversations most people would rather avoid. Elite fitness costs brutal training sessions and extreme discipline wit...

" The primary asset of any high-performance organization is not its capital, but the quality of the decisions made by its leaders. And quality decisions require a clear mind. " — Ray Dalio Sunaina Sinha is Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James, with $1.7 trillion in assets under management. In an industry where "red-lining" toward burnout is a badge of honor,...

" Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. " — Robert Brault Last Sunday, I was sitting at the traffic lights when a vehicle smashed into the back of me. I pulled over to inspect the damage and exchange insurance information, only to see the driver speed off. In this minisode, I'm going to share my reflections on this incident—and how we should t...

“ The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way .” — Marcus Aurelius Caleb Ulffers is the internet’s favorite curator of “little luxuries.” At his core, Caleb is obsessed with intentional living—designing products, spaces, routines, and even his own mind to create more flow, clarity, and performance. He’s helped build startup ecosystems, produced nationally recog...

" If you don't fill your day with high-priority actions that inspire you, your day will fill up with low-priority actions that distract you ." —Dr. John Demartini Three months into writing what was supposed to be my most important project, I was drowning. The task was to write a modern companion to Think and Grow Rich , the bestselling self-help book of all time. I had one year, a fi...

“ Whatever we plant in our minds and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality .” — Earl Nightingale Dr. Caroline Leaf is a world-renowned neuroscientist and leading expert in mind-management, neuroplasticity, and emotional resilience. With 40 years of groundbreaking research, Dr. Leaf has pioneered the understanding of how our thoughts shape our brain, behaviors, and overa...

" Make yourself happy first thing in the morning, and you give yourself the best chance of success ." – Chris Voss I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers—Olympic gold medalists, billion-dollar founders, world-class athletes and more. Many of those interviews have been for this podcast, so you’ve been right there with me. And you’ll notice there’s a question I include...

" Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate ." — John Wooden Sean Donohue is one of the most trusted parenting voices in the world today. Known to millions as The Family Coach, Sean helps overwhelmed parents break toxic cycles, restore peace in the home, and raise strong, emotionally intelligent kids. Between his high-impact parenting videos, and his podcast T...

" Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen ." — Michael Jordan Over the last 10 years, I've interviewed 600+ of the world's top performers. Every one of these people has a single trait in common: they don't wait for their opportunity to arrive—they create one. This trait is called resourcefulness . In this minisode, I'm going to shar...

“ Ask for help. Not because you are weak. But because you want to remain strong .” — Les Brown Brooke Schnittman, MA, PCC, BCC, is a leading ADHD coach with 20+ years in education and coaching. Brooke was diagnosed as an adult and lives it every day in a family of five — including her husband and three children, all with ADHD. After 15 years as a special education teacher and administrator, Brooke...

“ The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions .” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I just had the toughest gig of my career: keynote speaker at my daughter’s school for career day. Big pressure! My wife demanded that I keep our family name in good standing. My daughter pleaded with me to not embarrass her. But there was one big lesson that came out of it—and it could trans...

“ The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships. ” — Tony Robbins Today, we welcome back Dr. John Gray, author of the global phenomenon Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus , the best-selling relationship books of all time. John has spent 40+ years helping people build stronger relationships by understanding the biological and emotional differences between men and women. His gro...

" It always seems impossible until it's done ." — Nelson Mandela The promise of this episode is to help you achieve literally any goal you set for yourself. Sounds pretty lofty, right? 😲 Well, in any goal, the X factor is the mindset you adopt when you: first, set the goal; and second, when you do the work that will achieve the goal. In this minisode, we're going to explain that...

" The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing ." — Edmund Burke Dean Stott served in one of the world’s most elite special forces units, the British SBS (Special Boat Service). In a 16-year military career, Dean deployed to the planet’s most hostile environments, tackled counter-terrorism operations, and lived the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. In 2...

“ An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing. ” — Dale Carnegie There’s been a trend sweeping the world and that’s cold exposure. In the busy world we’re in today, more and more people are connecting back to these ancient traditions that help us feel our best. Onward, James PS — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We just passed 10M+ views on YouTube! ⁠⁠⁠ Join 23K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠...

“ It's very simple; just look at your life to see where you're heading. You're always in a momentum of something .” ― Maria Erving We're four weeks into 2026, and I have a question for you: How are those New Year's resolutions going? If you're like most people, the initial excitement has already started to fade. The clarity you had a few weeks ago is already getting cloudy....

“ Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen .” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Harvard psychologist, Dr. Ellen Langer, is known as the mother of mindfulness. Through her 13 bestselling books and 200+ research articles, Dr. Langer’s research has significantly advanced the literature on positive psychology, health, and human performance — and appeared in everything from The New York T...

“ Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. ” — Steve Jobs Dan Martell is author of acclaimed book ‘Buy Back Your Time,' an angel investor, and thought leader to 10M+ social media followers. In his early years, Dan faced addiction and jail time, but made an extraordinary turnaround. Today, he's recognized as a guiding light for entrepreneurs worldwide, ass...