Desire is a powerful force. It’s what makes us pursue goals and realize our dreams. But desire also makes us chase short-term satisfaction and harmful addictions. 

So if you can keep your desire in check, you can reach your goals and become who you want to be. But if you can’t, you’ll lose control over yourself. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to use habits to use your desire for what serves you—and abandon what hurts you. 

Want to be the best version of yourself? Listen now! 

Show highlights include: 

• The weird way your greatest strength can also be your greatest struggle (even if it fuels your ego) ([2:36])
• How reading the book of Peter unlocks “Divine Habits” that improve your character (even if you can’t remove your cravings) ([4:55])
• Why recognizing your weaknesses lets you transform your character and become a better person ([8:34])
• Why prioritizing others over yourself improves your character ([10:33])

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick’s best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.

Social media and the growing reliance on technology comes with a steep price: 

You become a prisoner to distractions. At any given moment, there are billions of stimuli vying for your attention. And the more you give into distractions, the harder your life becomes. 

Your anxiety levels explode. Your peace of mind becomes non-existent. And you even sabotage your relationships. 

In this episode, you’ll discover the most effective ways to balance your humanity with technology. 

Listen now and you’ll be a happier, more productive version of yourself by the end of the episode. 

Show highlights include: 

• The sneaky way information prevents you from reaching your goals (even if it seems like it’s helping) ([1:09]) 
• The “Massage” method for retaining information instead of losing 88% of it within 24 hours ([1:52]) 
• How overusing the internet sabotages your memory, attention, focus, and even your relationships ([2:42]) 
• Why pulling your phone out while you wait in line hinders the growth of your mind ([5:33]) 
• How something as “harmless” as checking your email can eat 2 hours out of your day ([7:16]) 
• The “Date Every Day” secret for calming your worries and recharging your batteries ([9:50]) 
• The weird way sleeping in helps you accomplish 8 hours of work in only 4 hours ([12:10]) 

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick’s best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.

If you want to connect with Allyson, the psychotherapist mentioned in today’s show, visit her website at: https://woodinvillepsychotherapist.com/.

Imagine you want to climb Mount Everest. 

On the mountain, one pair of socks is the difference between celebrating at the peak and freezing to death. So it pays to be prepared. 

Even if you’re no mountaineer, we’re all striving to reach the pinnacle of something: money, freedom, fitness… 

No matter your goal, the same principle applies. Preparation is the key to victory. 

In this episode, you’ll discover simple preparation principles that let you become unstoppable in life. 

Listen now. 

Show highlights include: 

• The Gurkha principle that lets you overcome “insurmountable” odds ([2:40])
• 3 steadfast beliefs that make achieving your goals inevitable (even if they seem impossible to others) ([4:12])
• What a 3rd grade dropout can teach you about reaching your potential ([5:27])
• 2 sayings from the 1940’s that help you succeed in the 21st century ([8:47]) 

Do you want to stop existing and start living your best life right now? Click here to get the first chapter of Dr. Rick’s best-selling book, Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout, for free.

If you want to connect with Allyson, the psychotherapist mentioned in today’s show, visit her website at: https://woodinvillepsychotherapist.com/.