Gretchen Rubin is the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, Better Than Before, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home. In Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, she provides surprising insights and practical advice drawn from cutting-edge research, ancient wisdom, and her own observations, about how we can make our lives better than before.
VIOLENCE IS GOLDEN
A lot of people like to think they are “non-violent.” Generally, people claim to “abhor” the use of violence, and violence is viewed negatively by most folks. Many fail to differentiate between just and unjust violence. Some especially vain, self-righteous types like to think they have risen above the nasty, violent cultures of their ancestors. They say that “violence isn’t the answer.” They say that “violence doesn’t solve anything.”
They’re wrong. Every one of them relies on violence, every single day.
ALL TRAINING IS SACRIFICE – STW EPISODE #18
All training requires some kind of sacrifice of self to self. Of something you have for something you want. Of something you want to do now for someone you want to be later. It may even be a part of you that you cling to, some idea about yourself that you’ll have to give up temporarily or permanently, because it is preventing you from becoming who your ego believes you can become.
Money, God, and Maxing Out ft. Ed Mylett, with Andy Frisella – MFCEO196
How does the story unfold for someone who is pursuing their dreams of millions of dollars? What are the stages of success and the critical moments along the way? How does the person who achieves something truly great think? What do they do? Ed Mylett, one of the wealthiest, most successful guys I’ve ever had on the show, shares his life story and lessons on money, God, and “maxing out.” Ed is the head of World Financial Group, a multi-million dollar financial organization.
UPGRADING YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS BELIEFS WITH BONNIE KELLY
“How you perceive, interrupt, and how you experience reality is unique to you like your thumb print. Neurologically, you are an endangered species.” – Bonnie Kelly
Today, certified life coach & personal development expert, Bonnie Kelly, tells her story have how she overcame an astonishing amount of hurt and betrayal to become the strong woman, coach, speaker, and author she has become.
In just one year, we've listened to so many incredible stories about how powerful the subconscious mind is, and today we have a powerful one that sits atop the collective.
One way to Bonnie was able to let go of her past to move on with a new life was by reprogramming negative thoughts to create a new, truthful story and forgiving her past.
Win The Day, with Andy Frisella – MFCEO107
How can you be an outlier in a world full of people dedicated to mediocrity? How can you train yourself to be mentally tough, accomplish critical tasks, and set goals and dreams for yourself that stretch you beyond your comfort zone into the highest levels of greatness? In this episode, bestselling author and performance coach Ben Newman rejoins the MFCEO crew and Andy Frisella shares his thoughts on everything from the practice of visualization to his favorite tool: The Power List.
ED MYLETT: MAXOUT GOAL SETTING STRATEGIES
Are you ready?
Serial entrepreneur and life strategist Ed Mylett shares his tips for setting goals and conquering 2018.
We all need someone to help hold us accountable to becoming higher versions of ourselves. Join the #MaxOut community today!
EPISODE 1 – REALITY AND THE SACRED
In a public lecture recorded by TVO, Dr Peterson describes the way the world is portrayed in deep stories, such as myths and religious representations. The world in such stories is a place of action, not a place of things, and it has its archetypal characters, positive and negative. Culture is typically represented as paternal, nature as maternal, and the individual as hero and adversary. Culture offers people security, but threatens them with tyranny. Nature offers renewal, but also brings death. The religious path of meaning allows people to negotiate this archetypal landscape.
EPISODE 5 – THE PSYCHOLOGY OF REDEMPTION
A TVO Big Ideas Lecture from 2012, presented at INPM’s Conference on Personal Meaning. It discusses the idea of redemption in Christianity from a psychological perspective, comparing in part to ideas of transformation in psychotherapy.
EPISODE 6 – SLAYING THE DRAGON WITHIN US
This is the first Big Ideas Lecture performed by Jordan Peterson, back in 2002. He reads a book for very young children by Jack Kent called “There’s no Such Thing as a Dragon” to a group of University of Toronto alumni (most over 65). He explains what it means: Pay attention — or else.