WHO do I need to BECOME?

When most people set out to achieve new goals, they ask, "Okay, I have my goal; now what do I need to do to get it?" It's not a bad question, but it's not the first question that needs to be addressed either. The question we should be asking ourselves is: "Who do I need...

Darren Hardy’s Compound Effect – Hands-On Assessments (LONG-READ)

Gratitude Assessment Three amazing people in my life are........ This was very difficult for me to think about.  I mean last year was an exodus.  One of my "best" friends unwittingly booted herself out of my life.  Two of the three people I praised back in October/November ended up disappearing.  So, I had to go...

Darren Hardy’s Compound Effect: Full Book Review

It's been a hell of a journey in terms of the Compound Effect.  I went through this book and inherited a wide-range of actionable tools, and hopefully you did, too. Here are my best parts about the book and some podcasts to follow. Microwave Mentality As I've told you so many times, there's the smallest...

Darren Hardy: Do The Unexpected & Do Better Than Expected

Have you guys seen  the "do what the 99 percent aren't doing?" Yeah, I've seen those as thumbnails on YouTube videos and at least on a weekly basis on Instagram. If you look at Christmas and how everyone sends Christmas cards; in addition, the family members who want to be handed materialistic things.  Those things...

Darren Hardy: Exceeding Expectations – Oprah’s Ultimate Viewers Win A Trip

During this particular Oprah video, she was going to surprise her audience with a trip to Australia.  However, the anticipation had some of the audience members in tears.  She mentioned Philadelphia, then mentioned New York and said, "well I was think this place, but I told myself that I wanted to do something.....bigger."  The build-up...

Darren Hardy: Multiplying Your Results

What if you can speed up the process and multiply your results? Well, I just realized this recently.  With my test preparation videos, I wasn't as consistent as I should've been last year.  I mean, even going back to the beginning stages of me uploading.  I launched two videos back in 2015 and stopping making...

Darren Hardy: Chapter 6 – Acceleration

First time I did a Tough Mudder in Melbourne, Australia, I was stoked.  I mean I remember the long drive there, the cool temperatures, the enthusiasts at a pit-stop along the way wearing leggings.  I mean the build up was insane.  My best friend, Joy, was just driving casually; meanwhile, the energy going through my...

Darren Hardy: Environment – Change Your Views; Change Your Perspective

There are some things I've already covered throughout my podcasts that I've read in this book, but I'll just share them briefly with you before going into changing your "perspective." Peak-Performance Partner Finding or having someone in your expanded associations who's committed to personal growth is extremely important.  Remember I talked about Henry Ford, Harvey...

Darren Hardy: Disassociations, Limited Associations & Expanded Associations

I had to weed out some people in my life who aren't trying to cultivate the right mindset.  I can't be around complainers.  This is why I ended up getting scrutinized at work because I was no longer part of the "ain't it awful" club, which is the older Gen X and B men who...

Darren Hardy: Associations – Who’s Influencing You?

Who do you spend the most time with? Honestly, ask yourself this question because within it lies the answer to all your sorrows.  Are you constantly around negative people? Do I have to bring this up AGAIN? You are who your closest five friends are.  Just do me a favor and drop one loser friend...