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.

Nobody can survive their entire life without being leveled by a few personal storms. Whether they be financial, spiritual, physical, or with your relationships. 

Most people shy away from storms—my old self included, when my first wife passed. I weaponized blame, and used it to cope, not realizing it snatched the benefits of the storm from right under me. 

But this storm caused me to have an epiphany:

Just as nature needs natural storms to cleanse and blow out dead debris for new life, humans need personal storms to make us stronger, more resilient, and redefine our life’s purpose. 

In this episode, you’ll discover why every storm has a silver lining—no matter how hopeless it seems at the moment. Plus, I’ll give you a few simple techniques to overcome storms easier. 

Listen now. 

Show Highlights Include:

• How scripture can help you survive the darkest storms of your life (even if you’re not religious) ([1:18]) 
• Why writing down your most humiliating failures helps you conquer your next one with ease ([7:56]) 
• The “Sanctuary Moment” secret for transforming gut-wrenching misery into unprecedented trump ([8:33]) 
• How to create hope out of thin air—even in the darkest times of your life—by making one simple choice ([12:25]) 
• 3 questions to ask yourself in the midst of a storm to come out of it a stronger person ([13:41]) 

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.

Being loyal has a bad rep these days. Between bad relationships and bosses, people are more loyal to themselves. And it has led people into having a “me” mindset instead of a “we” mindset.

But being loyal is still valuable to your life. It shows you commit to standing with someone (or something), no matter what. Loyalty flourishes trust in your relationships and commands respect.

In this episode, you’ll discover why loyalty makes you a more impactful and influential person today.

Show Highlights Include:

• Why having ‘San Francisco Giants’ loyalty brings more meaning and purpose into the world today. ([0:42])
• Why employees feel disconnected from their workplace (and how to find a secure, authentic job today).  ([3:10])
• Why being a loyal employee gives you more respect, trust, and influence today. ([8:03])
• How to command the highest degree of leadership and make an impact every day. ([9:12])

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 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.

There’s one common characteristic shared between football coaching legend Nick Saban, legendary golfer Tiger Woods, and Jesus himself. 

This characteristic isn’t easy to gain. It costs everything to develop it. But it’s the one thing which enables you to change the world one person at a time. 

More:

While it costs you everything to gain, it unlocks a relentless sense of happiness you can carry throughout your life. 

What’s this characteristic? 

Humility.

In this episode, you’ll discover why humility is the key ingredient for impact. And how you can become more humble starting today. 

Listen now.

Show highlights include: 

• The counterintuitive way achieving greatness in your life can make you miserable ([2:16]) 
• Why humility is a cheat code for unbelievable success in your career ([2:38]) 
• How humility unlocks an unparalleled sense of joy in your body (no matter how many obstacles pop up in your life) ([4:19]) 
• 4 questions which instantly reveal how humble you are ([4:36]) 
• Why humility magnetizes opportunities to you like honey does bees ([8:17]) 
• Jesus’s secret for impacting millions of lives thousands of years after his death (and how to create a similar level of impact inn those around you) ([10:47]) 

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.