We all have impulsive desires. They make us chase short-term satisfaction, harm our relationships and keep us from being the best people we can be. 

But if you can put your desires in check, you’ll unearth the best in you and realize your potential. 

In this episode, you’ll find out how to build habits that make you the best you can be and reduce your lust for impulsive desires. 

Ready to build habits that reveal the best version of yourself? Listen now! 

Show highlights include: 

• Apostle Paul’s way of staying humble and making life better for everyone around you. ([3:26])
• The odd way collecting airline rewards can make you satisfy impulsive desires ([5:48])
• How proving yourself can make you feel less valuable (and how Isaiah [11:53] helps you fix it) ([7:20])
• How to serve people around you by learning from Jesus ([9:00])

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.

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/. 

There’s a certain skill you can develop which lets you surpass your wildest ambitions. It helps you overcome any lack of talent you might have compared to others. And it’s so simple that nobody does it.  

Of course, I’m talking about preparation. 

It’s the one thing anyone can do and gain an immediate advantage in life. 

And in this episode, you’ll discover how powerful preparation is and simple ways to improve your preparation skills. 

Listen now. 

Show highlights include: 

• The NCAA hall-of-fame coach’s secret for lasting success in any endeavor ([0:46]) 
• How developing this basic “skill” magnetizes success to you (even if you’re not the most talented) ([1:43]) 
• The weird way packing your suitcase a month in advance makes any goal you have easier to obtain ([6:09]) 
• The “Profound Basics” method for living your life with a fourth of the stress you feel right now ([9:29]) 

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.

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

Human beings are designed for suffering. 

That’s the bad news. 

And do you know what else we’re designed for? We’re designed to recover from traumatic, painful, and heartbreaking experiences. 

But here’s the problem: 

We let despair get in the way of grief — which prolongs our suffering and makes healing impossible. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to grieve properly, so you can recover from any gut-wrenching situation that comes your way. 

Listen now and discover why grief is a gift. 

Show highlights include: 

• The counterintuitive reason pain and suffering lead to peace and bliss (even if it doesn’t feel like it right now) ([0:36]) 
• How growing up in America leaves you crippled for healing from your pain and trauma ([1:17]) 
• The psychotherapist’s secret for recovering from gut-wrenching experiences (without developing a wicked sense of PTSD) ([3:38]) 
• How to heal from a traumatic situation like losing your first wife ([5:51]) 
• The empowering “grief is a gift” mindset tweak which frees you from the chains of suffering ([8:09]) 
• Why despair prolongs your suffering (and how grief kick starts the natural healing process) ([8:47]) 
• How this book helps you overcome trauma faster than anything you’ve ever tried before ([10:50]) 

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/.

Most people who try to influence others commit a fatal mistake: 

They only rely on information. But if information could impact people, everyone would be skinny, rich, and happy. That’s because stats, figures, and data only impact two areas of your brain.

The key to impacting every part of your listeners’ brains? 

Storytelling. 

Not only will telling better stories make you more influential and persuasive, but it will help you impact more lives than you can imagine. That’s because it’s the foundation for all human connection.

In this episode, you’ll discover how to harness the power of storytelling to make your dreams (and everyone’s listening) come true. 

Listen now. 

Show highlights include: 

• How watching movies nominated for Academy Awards brings you closer to your loved ones ([0:35]) 
• Why you learn new concepts more thoroughly when they’re told to you through a story ([2:48]) 
• How storytelling unlocks magic which transports your listeners to the setting of your story in crystal clear detail in an instant ([4:22]) 
• The scientific reason why storytelling is more persuasive and life-changing than even the best data ([5:58])
• 3 simple elements to beef up your stories so your listeners hang on every word and implement your advice ([10:43]) 

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.

You have two choices to make everyday:

You can either choose pride, which leads to destruction, misery, and anger. Or you can choose humility, which leads to blessings, encouragement, and fulfillment.

It’s not always easy choosing humility over pride. Pride is clever and conniving. It tricks you into ruining your life — and the lives of your children and grandchildren.

But humility is the antidote to pride.

And in this episode, you’ll discover how to choose humility (even when it makes you feel weak).

Listen now and receive blessings for the rest of your life.

Show highlights include:

• The counterintuitive reason success leads to humiliating failure ([2:53])
• Why pride will massacre everything which brings you joy (and how to stay humble as you experience success) ([5:56])
• How pride is the culprit behind rage-filled outbursts that ruin your most cherished relationships ([7:38])
• Why asking for help displays your strength (even if it makes you feel weak) ([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.

Everyone wants to pass down a legacy to their children and grandchildren when they pass. But most people get this idea wrong. They think their legacy only means monetary and material items they leave behind. 

After speaking at a couple funerals this past weekend, I had a startling realization: 

Your legacy is important. But it pales in comparison to your impact. 

What’s the difference? 

Your legacy is how you want to be remembered. Your impact is why people will never forget you. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to leave an impact, so nobody forgets you when you pass. 

Listen now and start leaving an unforgettable impact everywhere you go. 

Show highlights include: 

• Why imagining your last days on Earth lowers your anxiety, quiets your mind, and unlocks blissful joy ([1:30]) 
• How to impact your children and grandchildren long after you’re gone (even if you don’t leave them millions) ([3:51]) 
• The “Road Less Traveled” method for having zero regrets when you pass away (even if you’ve made humiliating mistakes) ([4:38]) 
• How inconveniencing yourself for others unleashes an unfair sense of euphoria most never experience ([5:55]) 
• 7 simple, yet difficult daily tasks for leaving a legacy that lasts generations after you ([5:57]) 

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.

Concentration is the most powerful force you can harness. 

Without it, your life fades into a chaotic state which deprives your life of joy. 

But with it? You unlock superpowers that help you accomplish levels of success most people never reach. 

And you know what?

You’ll make a lot more precious memories along the way too. 

In this episode, you’ll discover how to improve your concentration (even if you have ADHD like me). 

Listen now and unlock a superpower. 

Show highlights include: 

• The powerful “[45:15] Method” for laser focusing on any task (even if you’re a procrastinator) ([1:39]) 
• The oddball “Practice Distractions” trick from Tiger Woods’s father which helps you conquer distractions with ease ([3:51]) 
• The professor of cognitive psychology’s “Concentration Spotlight” secret for never losing focus ([5:28]) 
• 3 universal tips for strengthening your concentration muscles today ([6:16]) 
• The insidious way even the smallest distractions devour your free time and joy ([10:11]) 
• Why breaking down your to-do list into tiny “mini to-dos” helps you accomplish double the work in half the time ([11:08]) 

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.