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Greg McKeown & how to make the essential things in your life the easiest things. (Part 1)

Have you ever convinced yourself that to achieve a big goal, it has to be painfully difficult or it doesn’t count?

There aren’t many people that take committing to the essential things in life more seriously than Greg McKeown. Maybe you’ve heard him on the What’s Essential podcast, read his book million-selling book Essentialism. He’s a fountain of wisdom, and in this special two-part episode, he’s sharing the secret to effortlessly accomplish the goals that are most important to you. Sound too good to be true? Listen in for this incredible conversation and stay tuned for part two!

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10 Things No One Tells You When You Graduate from College

There are a limited number of universal truths in the world, but I think we can all agree on this: Nobody likes a boring graduation speech. That’s why this week’s podcast episode is my version of what I think all commencement speeches should be: practical, fun, and in list format. Whether you’re a grad, know a grad, or even if you can’t remember your college graduation because it was so long ago, tune in for the 10 things that no one ever tells you when you graduate college that will help you succeed in the real world.

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3 shame-free soundtracks that will help you crush your health goals.

Health and fitness goals are at the top of the list of difficult things to accomplish.

It’s not that losing weight, staying in shape, or shaving a few minutes off your mile time are difficult because there’s a lack of information about how to do those things. They’re difficult because of the abundance of shame that often creeps in when you start pursuing health-related goals. In this episode, I’ll give you the 3 shame-free soundtracks that will help you accomplish all your difficult health goals and keep you moving forward until you’ve reached the finish line.

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The 3 things that changed my mind about positive thinking

When I say “positive thinking,” what words come to mind?

If it’s words like “dumb,” “fake,” or “cheesy,” you’re in good company. I used to be a total hater too, but not anymore. A few years ago, I started noticing that leaders I really respected believed in positive thinking, and it was hard to argue with the results they were constantly producing in their life. So I began to investigate. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how my experiments with positive thinking led me to create a New Anthem that changed my life, the lives of thousands of others, and how it can change yours too.

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Say these 3 words if someone asks you to work for free

How do you say no to friends who want you to work for free without damaging the relationship?

I doubt there’s an entrepreneur out there that hasn’t had to ask this question at some point. If you’re a photographer, a designer, a developer, a writer, a personal trainer, a doctor, a mechanic, a hairstylist, a lawyer, an illustrator, a dog walker, or a billion other professions, friends are going to ask you to work for free. In this episode, I’m sharing four guilt-free soundtracks that will help you set boundaries and keep making money.

From this episode
If you don’t want to do the project, say this:

In order to honor and fulfill the commitment I’ve made to my paying clients, I can’t take on any pro bono work. I love doing it when I can, but I don’t have the time.

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Just Say “Yes”: How one woman’s positive mindset took her from barista to CEO

How much power does a positive mindset really have?

Colleen Barry lost her job in the entertainment industry during the dot com bust in 2001. Her unexpected unemployment led her to take a job making pizzas in a wood-fired oven, doing freelance graphic design, and eventually becoming the “lobby barista” of a real estate agency. Today, she’s the CEO of the same company where she used to serve espresso to prospective clients. Listen to this week’s episode of All It Takes is a Goal to learn how choosing a positive mindset allowed her to climb the ladder and how you can use the same strategies she did to achieve your goals too.

Books mentioned in this episode:
There’s No Such Thing As Luck by Colleen Barry
Start by Jon Acuff
The Dip by Seth Godin
Lead with Luv by Ken Blanchard and Colleen Barrett
Mindset by Carol Dweck, Ph.D.
Pema Chödrön
Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy

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Small Towns, Big Dreams: How to achieve an authentic goal and live it out with Joseph Sojourner (Sojo).

How does a goal go from an idea in your head to something tangible you live out every day?

Joseph Sojourner AKA Sojo is a rapper, public speaker, sneakerhead, and good friend of mine. Like a lot of people, Sojo was once just a small-town kid with big city dreams. So how did he go from Akron, Ohio to traveling the country, working on movie sets, and living out the dreams he’d had since middle school? Listen in to our discussion to learn what it takes to pursue authentic goals, take control of your story, and actually finish a goal.

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ATG 12: Soundtracks: How 3 simple words can completely change your overthinking

The last thing an overthinker needs is 800 new ideas about transforming overthinking. So in this episode, I simplified two years of research into three words. How?

Well, I’ll tell you exactly as I read you the entire Introduction and Chapter 1 of my brand new book Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. Want to learn how to make your thoughts fight for you not against you? Listen to this week’s episode and make sure you pre-order your copy of the book at soundtracksbook.com.

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Building Resilience: 3 Soundtracks to Use When You Don’t Feel Brave

Resilience is a popular word, especially in the midst of what we’ve faced in the last year. We all need it, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what resilience is and how you can build it with the three soundtracks I use when overthinking starts to get in the way of progress.

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Memory Hack: How to hack your memory with the two tricks elite athletes use to accomplish big goals

I’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that your memory is a liar.
We tend to think our memory is telling us exactly what happened in the past but that’s never what it does. It adds details. It deletes details. It distorts details. Your memory is a real rascal, a word I’m trying to bring back. That’s the bad news. The good news is that your memory is malleable. You can hack it. In this episode I’ll share the two memory tricks elite athletes use to accomplish big goals.
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