Joe Polish

So I'm old and I'm an old punk rocker. Yeah, we're about the same age. So what's funny is that he's been nominated three times for a Pulitzer Prize. Haven't won yet, so you're like a loser. I'm the biggest loser in the history of the Pulitzer. Yes, I am. No, you're an amazing writer and you do like incredible research and whatnot.

So I'm old and I'm an old punk rocker. Yeah, we're about the same age. So what's funny is that he's been nominated three times for a Pulitzer Prize. Haven't won yet, so you're like a loser. I'm the biggest loser in the history of the Pulitzer. Yes, I am. No, you're an amazing writer and you do like incredible research and whatnot.

And so, you know, the point I want to make with all of that is that this isn't just performance. This is how you mentally feel.

And so, you know, the point I want to make with all of that is that this isn't just performance. This is how you mentally feel.

Can I ask you a question? Because I've sat through Tommy's team meetings. very engaged, you know, one of the most engaged group that I've seen in service business, which is why I think he's such a great spokesperson for, you know, home service and whatnot.

Can I ask you a question? Because I've sat through Tommy's team meetings. very engaged, you know, one of the most engaged group that I've seen in service business, which is why I think he's such a great spokesperson for, you know, home service and whatnot.

That's just me. So I'm sure, you know, I can't speak for Tommy. I'm sure there's stages where he's like really motivated. You know, he's really engaged in the culture. So I look at it in engagement. What's the difference between an engaged culture and flow? What is the similarities?

That's just me. So I'm sure, you know, I can't speak for Tommy. I'm sure there's stages where he's like really motivated. You know, he's really engaged in the culture. So I look at it in engagement. What's the difference between an engaged culture and flow? What is the similarities?

You know, it's interesting, like with framing, because the way I'm sitting there thinking about who would be watching or listening to this. And when you had Lyme disease, let's just say for simplicity's sake, I know it's way more involved and complicated than I'm going to try to simplify it, is you're off track. Your body's not working. Nothing was working.

You know, it's interesting, like with framing, because the way I'm sitting there thinking about who would be watching or listening to this. And when you had Lyme disease, let's just say for simplicity's sake, I know it's way more involved and complicated than I'm going to try to simplify it, is you're off track. Your body's not working. Nothing was working.

I mean, I screwed myself, but good. So you're way off track, right? And then surfing. And the mechanism of engaging in flow brings healing to you. It brings all this shit to you, right? And that's when you first started figuring out what the hell is happening here. And you immerse yourself in that. Being the world expert in this area.

I mean, I screwed myself, but good. So you're way off track, right? And then surfing. And the mechanism of engaging in flow brings healing to you. It brings all this shit to you, right? And that's when you first started figuring out what the hell is happening here. And you immerse yourself in that. Being the world expert in this area.

So the question is, Tommy's had areas of his life, you know, as a drug addict, right? Like I was mired in addiction. I've been in recovery for 20 plus years. So when you're off track flow in knowing how to get there and what we're talking about today to get you on track is what's so critically important. I think Tommy, you know, he's going to hold a big event this week.

So the question is, Tommy's had areas of his life, you know, as a drug addict, right? Like I was mired in addiction. I've been in recovery for 20 plus years. So when you're off track flow in knowing how to get there and what we're talking about today to get you on track is what's so critically important. I think Tommy, you know, he's going to hold a big event this week.

bunch of people that are off track some are on track they just want to be going faster we want to do them better and so the whole purpose of this conversation is like how do we help people get on track how do you purposefully get yourself to the best part of that track how do you bring your team along on that track and that that has to do with zero to dangerous like understanding what that even means yeah what goes on in that process well this is again where the neuroscience is so useful we

bunch of people that are off track some are on track they just want to be going faster we want to do them better and so the whole purpose of this conversation is like how do we help people get on track how do you purposefully get yourself to the best part of that track how do you bring your team along on that track and that that has to do with zero to dangerous like understanding what that even means yeah what goes on in that process well this is again where the neuroscience is so useful we

Well, let me speak to that then. Because in like NAR country, he literally shows like if you're injured, getting yourself in flow in order to overcome like a back pain that's going to take place because of how much neurochemically is happening in a flow state. When you guys are talking, I write down here, I wrote flow killers because I want to hear your perspective on flow killers.

Well, let me speak to that then. Because in like NAR country, he literally shows like if you're injured, getting yourself in flow in order to overcome like a back pain that's going to take place because of how much neurochemically is happening in a flow state. When you guys are talking, I write down here, I wrote flow killers because I want to hear your perspective on flow killers.

in the area of relationships, money, which he spoke to, physical, spiritual, emotional, the environment. If you're in some toxic environment, you may intellectually understand it, and then foundational, sleep, water, basic needs, and then fear. Like he said, a challenging situation.

in the area of relationships, money, which he spoke to, physical, spiritual, emotional, the environment. If you're in some toxic environment, you may intellectually understand it, and then foundational, sleep, water, basic needs, and then fear. Like he said, a challenging situation.