We accumulate an almost unlimited amount of treasures throughout our life. But most of these treasures are material. 

While material treasures have their place in your life, your kids and grandkids will never cherish them like you did. But there are 4 types of treasures that your family cherishes even more than you did. 

Not only do these treasures help them remember you, but they also carry on your legacy for generations after you’ve passed away. 

Best part?

These sentimental treasures don’t cost you a penny! 

In this episode, you’ll discover what these 4 types of treasures are so you can pass them down to your family. 

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Show highlights include: 

• How to leave your children and grandchildren with priceless treasures which make you impossible to forget (even if you’re not loaded) ([2:41]) 
• Why family recipes with one missing ingredient is the most fun legacy you can leave your family ([3:52]) 
• Judy Garland’s simple formula for passing down family treasures your kids and grandkids will cherish decades later ([7:23]) 
• The single most impactful treasure to leave to your family which helps them reach their full potential even after you’re gone ([9:56]) 
• The “Dying Empty” secret for having no regrets when you pass away ([11:26]) 

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.

Having influence can change lives. An influential leader can walk into a room and empower others. They have faith in what they say and know their mission. 

But influencing others can be intimidating. You need people to take action and change the way they think. 

Influential leaders empower their employees and speed up results. They leave an impact for generations to come.

In this episode, you’ll learn the three ways to become a more influential and impactful leader today.

Show Highlights Include:

• How emulating Francis Bacon makes you a better leader and puts faith in your mission. ([2:17])
• Why sitting next to a Grandparent immediately makes you more influential and intellectual. ([5:36])
• How Björn Borg’s tennis training keeps life full of inspiration and wears out your opponents. ([8:12])
• The Extreme Ownership Guide for making life more enjoyable and inspiring to others. ([11:07])
• Using the Growth Mindset to become a more dependable and reliable person today. ([13:27])

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.

There’s a secret to elevate the quality of your life every day even on the days when it seems like nothing is going the right way for you.

The secret? Choosing to approach life with a positive attitude.

Going through your day with an optimistic outlook on life.

So how can you unlock this power of positive attitude to improve and elevate the quality of your life every single day?

In this episode, I’ll show you the power of positivity and how it impacts the quality of your life. You’ll also discover some negative attitudes that have adverse effects on you and how to reverse those attitudes.

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Show Highlights Include: 

• What positivity is and what happens when you consistently apply it to your life. ([00:48])
• Why you should adopt a positive outlook in every situation. ([01:16])
• 3 negative behaviors you need to drop to protect your positive energy ([02:03]). 
• The adverse effect bad moods and negative emotions have on your health (and the most effective way to reverse the damage done). ([05:22])
• Practical steps you can use to to improve your positivity and the resulting outcomes. ([08:30])

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.

Consistency is a behavior that can enhance your life in every way.

How?

When you apply consistency for a sustained period, every single day, It makes you focus and aware of what you have to do to get to where you want to be.

Practicing consistency instills discipline in us.

And it’s the only way to achieve personal growth and improvement in our lives.

In this episode, I’ll show you the power of being consistent in little things and the effect it has on your life. You’ll also discover how to unlock your hidden potential through consistency.

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Show Highlights Include: 

• How being consistent improves your life. ([1:29])

• Why you should focus on creating small wins everyday (and the snowball effect of the law of accumulation on your life). ([2:04])

• The effect consistency has on your hidden potential (and the stark difference between a consistent and inconsistent person). ([3:49])

• Why 90% of people in today’s society find it hard to be consistent at anything. ([5:52])

• How raw consistency got Rudy Ruettiger into a school he was told he could never get into (and even made him a hero for the football team). ([7:41])

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.

Traditions offer a sense of comfort and coziness.

Tradition connects us to our history and lineage through family reunions, weddings and special occasions.

It is really the glue that keeps us together.

The impact traditions have on us is huge and immeasurable for the most part. 

In this episode, I’ll show you how traditions are important to us as individuals and as a community. You’ll learn how to overcome loneliness and choose joy instead by embracing tradition.

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Show Highlights Include: 

• Why traditions are so critical and important in our lives. ([00:26])
• How traditions can help you overcome  your isolation and loneliness. ([1:04])
• How traditions indoctrinate new people into a community (while keeping it thriving still). ([2:42])
• The impact rituals can have on your life ([02:14])
• How an unimportant, unused player, created a long-lasting sport tradition at Texas ANM. ([08:30])

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 get upset at others when they’re ignorant, annoying or insulting. But when you get upset, you’ll only feel more disconnected. 

The best way to repair your relationships and connect with others is through compassion. 

When you understand everyone is going through something, you’ll feel closer to the people around you—whether they agree with you or not. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how compassion can transform your relationships—and how to be more compassionate every day of your life. 

Ready to experience deeper connections with others? Listen now!

Show highlights include: 

• How compassion can improve your mental health, make you happier and even save your life. ([2:53])
• Why a single compassionate sentence can turn a rebellious troublemaker into a disciplined student (and how to use this power to change anyone for the better). ([4:28])
• How to show compassion to bad bosses, annoying neighbors and people you disagree with. ([9:11])
• Why emotional intelligence isn’t soft, but a core part of being successful (no matter your job) ([12:38])

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.

Today’s world has embraced a superficial culture. We pick entertainment, style and impression over actual things of substance and impact.

It’s more profitable to look good rather than be good in this culture.

But the good news is: you can develop our capacity for common sense and build your substance.

And when you become a person of impact, you can achieve the success you aspire for.

In this episode, you’ll discover the critical elements you need to develop your common sense. You’ll also discover how to develop a discerning ability and how to use it to guarantee your success. 

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Show Highlights Include:

• The 3 critical elements you need to develop your capacity for common sense—in 30 days or less. ([3:08])
• How to convert your knowledge into intelligence and use it to impact your family and community. ([3:38])
• How this second fundamental element of common sense makes you more confident in your decision-making. ([5:17])
• The third fundamental element of common sense you need to achieve the success you want (without falling into potholes). ([5:43])
• Why discernment is not enough for you to succeed (and the important variable you need that may be missing). ([8:32])

Common sense isn’t so common in today’s society.

Why?

We live in an era where we value entertainment over learning, and impression over impact. And a lack of common sense causes this shallow and superficial culture. 

But developing a greater capacity for common sense is simple, even if it’s not easy. 

So, how do you do it, so you not only change your lives, but the lives of your loved ones around you?

In this episode, you’ll discover the critical elements you need to develop your common sense. You’ll also discover how to apply knowledge from your field into everyday life. 

Listen now.

Show Highlights Include:

• Why we glorify shallow things and participate in a superficial culture in today’s society (and how you can break out of that trance). ([0:41])
• The 3 critical elements you need to develop your capacity for common sense—in 30 days or less. ([1:42])
• The difference between intelligence and knowledge (and how to apply your knowledge in your everyday life) ([2:01])
• How this second fundamental element of common sense affects your judgment,  decision-making and your life. ([6:24])

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.

When everything goes wrong in life, it’s easy to throw in the towel. The obstacles seem too great and it feels like everyone is against you. 

But every successful person has ups and downs. The difference is whether you use your problems to prosper (or tear you down). 

Perseverance is what leads you closer to everything you want. And if you let every obstacle get in your way, life never improves.

In this episode, you’ll discover how to never give up and always stand in your purpose (no matter what).

Show Highlights Include:

• Using Winston Churchill’s philosophy to work through your goals with confidence. ([1:41])
• The Eli Jones way to live through your purpose (when the whole world is against you).  ([3:37])
• Using the ‘Outcome Oriented’ mentality to avoid the temptations of quitting and overcome all obstacles. ([6:21])
• Why Zig Ziglar’s ‘PC Model’ is your biggest key to consistent success. ([7:16])
• The two words you need for holding onto hope (when you want to throw in the towel). ([8:13])

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.

Most people avoid hard work. They want instant results and see anything else as a waste of time.

But there’s no substitute for becoming better. And becoming better starts with a work ethic that never stops. 

If you want to be successful in life, you have to put in hard work. Even if you can’t see where it’s going to take you right now. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to step up your game with a strong work ethic for the things you want most in life.

Show Highlights Include:

• How to push aside workplace distractions and become the best at what you do. ([0:52])
• How to build a stronger work ethic with Ozzie Smith’s Hall of Fame Speech. ([2:16])
• The ‘Vince Lombardi’ way of investing into what you want (and experiencing joy on another level). ([3:36])
• Why Nick Saban’s coaching style advances your career and improves your sense of pride. ([5:40])
• Using the 4 AM Farmer’s philosophy to get your dream job. ([7:41])
• Why success doesn’t happen overnight (and how to get real results without a time limit). ([9:49])
• Why showing up like Cal Ripken Jr. builds your life legacy of respect, hard work, and excellence. ([11:00])

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.