Growing up in the 60s, everyone had a code of conduct they followed. And for most folks, honor was on that list. 

Somewhere between the 1960s and today, we’ve lost our code of conduct. And the world is an inferior place because of it. But just because everyone else threw out their code of conduct doesn’t mean you have to. 

In fact, having a code makes you more likely to succeed. It makes your days less chaotic. And it makes your relationships more rewarding. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how a code of conduct improves almost every aspect of your life. 

Listen now. 

Show Highlights Include:

• How living by a code of conduct increases your chances of sustained success ([0:26]) 
• Why incremental improvements every day unlock seismic changes in your life ([3:29]) 
• The insidious way massive corporations like Pepsi and Coca-Cola convince you to ditch your code of conduct for short-term gratification ([5:55]) 
• The Cub Scouts’ “On My Arm” secret that results in an honorable legacy that survives long after you ([7:11]) 
• How following this simple exercise brings joy to every person you interact with ([9:15]) 

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Just as people consider a juice cleanse to get rid of toxins in their body, a mental cleanse helps you get rid of the emotions and experiences weighing you down daily. 

And when getting rid of emotional “junk,” you are often left with clarity, creativity, and mental wholeness – ready to take on the world and renewed in your spirit. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to cleanse your spirit in just a few minutes everyday.  

Show Highlights Include:

• Why watching the news all day makes your soul feel heavy – and how to immediately lift your spirit and feel restored. ([1:30])
• The Psalm 51 solution for handling life’s burdens with more peace, forgiveness, and healing. ([4:48])
• How the Blue Mind Effect instantly increases your happiness, makes you feel more connected, and enhances your spiritual energy. ([9:47])
• The daily ritual for cleansing emotional wounds and feeling more open-hearted (even if you only have a few minutes). ([12:43])

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.

Momentum can move you forward almost effortlessly – or keep you stuck wherever you are. 

When your positive habits gather momentum, success is on autopilot. But when laziness, complacency and negativity gather momentum, it chains you to the status quo. 

Positive momentum is hard to get started. But it fast-tracks your results and lets you exceed your goals (without working yourself to the bone).

In this episode, you’ll discover how to build and keep momentum so that you can build a great life and share it with others. 

Ready to put your success on autopilot? Listen now!

Show Highlights Include:

• How “Aristotle’s Way” lets you develop good habits to fast-track success in your work (even if you’re feeling unproductive). ([2:19])
• The sneaky way excuses and distractions keep you from doing your work – and how to eliminate those barriers to finish all the tasks on your list. ([3:57])
• How success turns people into arrogant bums – and how to accomplish your wildest dreams without losing your humility. ([6:45])
• Why friction keeps you from gaining momentum and sabotages your relationships and your career. ([7:23])
• The Harvard study that shows how vacation time, bonuses and raises can slow down your career progress (and why you need forward progress in your work to “unlock” momentum). ([10:05])

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.

Every human being who has ever existed has felt downtrodden, lost, and in the dumps. It’s a part of the human experience — but it also unlocks an opportunity to change every life you encounter. 

Why? 

Because obstacles borne inspirational people who leave the world better off than when they joined it. And that, my friend, can be you after listening to this episode. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to become an inspirational leader that makes every person you meet better. 

Listen now. 

Show Highlights Include:

• How to galvanize yourself into achieving your dreams simply by watching movies ([0:30]) 
• 4 books to read before the end of the year to inspire you to make 2023 your best year yet ([1:34]) 
• How to inspire every person around you by seeking discomfort and tribulation ([3:10]) 
• The “Gift from God” parenting technique for raising your children to inspire everyone they meet ([7:55]) 

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.

We all like music, TV and conversations, but you might be surprised by the damage noise can do (even when you’re having fun).

Clogging your brain with loud sounds, alerts, and pings leads to a poor sleep schedule and sabotages your ability to focus. And you can’t lead if you can’t think.

While quiet time can feel like you’re missing out on something, it gives your brain time to reflect and rest (which is impossible to get in a busy, chaotic world). 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to stop the buzz and use silence as a tool for a more peaceful and powerful life. 

Show Highlights Include:

• How to stop treating silence like a ‘timeout’ and embrace it to boost your intuition and awareness. ([0:52])
• Why spending time in silence turns you into a true leader (and the three leadership skills silence teaches you). ([5:06])
• How to stop ‘noise pollution’ from stressing out your body, raising your blood pressure, and damaging your hearing. ([6:33])
• How to create the most concentrated and productive learning space with an ‘Albert Einstein’ level of noise. ([11:52])
• Why ten minutes of quiet time is essential to your mental health (and how the military, workforce and schools use silence to boost performance). ([14:38])

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.

It’s easy to respond with negativity in a negative world. But what if one bad thought led to a day of bad decisions? Would you think differently?

Some believe it is your attitude that determines your success. And choosing to think with positivity only leads to a better day.

If we dwell on the things that are bad, we never make space for the things that are good.

In this episode, you’ll discover the power of positive thinking (and how it helps you avoid a bad day).

Show Highlights Include:

• Bob the Pessimist’s most powerful advice about prospering in an imperfect world. ([1:23])
• How to fix your mind with Apostle Paul’s four major ideas. ([3:06])
• Why you’ll have a more positive day if you wake up in ‘pilot mode.’ ([4:44])
• The John Maxwell way to avoid blowing things out of proportion and limit your potential. ([7:01])
• Why the ‘Positive Shift’ adds 7 and a half years to your life, improves conversations, and revitalizes your spirit. ([7:40])

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.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be re-airing 5 of our most popular episodes so far. Hope you enjoy this look back at some of our best episodes.

What if I told you that all the success you desire is within your reach? All it takes to get it is one simple step. There is one decision you can make today to immediately improve your life.

That decision is to embrace a growth mindset. A growth mindset allows you to take everything life throws at you… And come out stronger.

In this episode, I discuss the importance of mindset and how to develop the growth mindset that will help you achieve all your goals.

Show Highlights Include:

• Why unsuccessful people have so much trouble improving their situation and what they can do to fix it immediately ([2:46])
• The Michael Jordan secret of greatness and how you can harness it to improve your own life ([7:26])
• The Growth Mindset secret you can use to overcome any obstacle in your life ([8:21])
• Why you should welcome failure with open arms if you want to break free of mediocrity ([9:54])
• What “genius-level performers” can teach you about the irrelevance of talent (and what you should focus on instead) ([13:29])

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.

Whether you’re stuck in painful memories or too scared to make a move, forgiveness isn’t always easy. And while some of us can forgive at the drop of a dime, others spend a lifetime trying. Some never forgive at all. 

Forgiveness leads to a life of more freedom and peace. But getting there can feel impossible when emotions take over. As long as you hold a grudge, the grudge holds you.  

In this episode, you’ll discover how to forgive those who’ve wronged you and find peace that lasts a lifetime.

Show Highlights Include:

• The Dave Willis Way to unlock a new level of freedom in your life. ([0:30])
• How to heal and let go of your most painful grudges. ([1:26])
• Why forgiveness is an everyday choice (instead of an anchor to the past). ([2:47])
• The Eddie Jaku philosophy for finding beauty in the grueling first steps of forgiveness. ([4:15])

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’ve never heard of the word ‘gusto,’ it means doing something with zest or a spark. That’s the way most of us want to live our lives. 

But most people don’t live with gusto. They’re stuck in their comfort zones, which prevent them from taking on the challenges they need to grow.

Having gusto is about pushing out of comfort zones to live life to the max. If you can’t step out of your comfort zone, then you can’t grow into something greater.  

In this episode, you’ll discover how to find enjoyment in your days and give life meaning with a little gusto.

Show Highlights Include:

• How to use a 1960s beer commercial to uplift your spirit and define life on your terms with the. ([0:35])
• The ‘George H. W. Bush’ way to add more zest to your life (no matter your age). ([4:50])
• Why stepping out of your comfort zone makes you enjoy life more. ([7:16])
• How to be so full of life that people say you’ve “died young”- even if you’re 80 years old. ([9:22])

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.

What do Warren Buffet, Oprah, Jeff Bezos, Kobe Bryant, and Tiger Woods have in common? 

Each one mastered the easy in their respective fields. And mastering the easy is something you can do today to begin your journey to greatness no matter your endeavor. 

Whether you’re peeling a potato, waking up in the morning, or improving yourself, the only way to develop mastery is by mastering the basics. 

Mastering the basics isn’t as fun, but it unlocks your full potential in no time at all. And you can carry this mastery to everything else you attempt. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how mastering the easy unlocks an unlimited amount of opportunities in anything you try. 

Listen now and begin your journey to mastery. 

Show highlights include: 

• The “Mastering Easy” secret for achieving excellence in everything you do ([2:09]) 
• Why hand washing and waxing your car unleashes pure bliss throughout every bone in your body ([3:15]) 
• The “Every Single Detail” method for boosting your memory and unlocking your true potential ([8:07]) 
• Why using an alarm clock in the morning prevents you from attaining greatness ([9:47]) 
• How reading for 30 minutes every day can make you the wealthiest person in your neighborhood ([10:43]) 
• The “Train Hard, Fight Easy” mindset responsible for Tiger Woods’s success (and how to apply this to everything you do) ([15:25]) 

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.