➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestEli Clifton is a Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative Journalist at Large for Responsible Statecraft. Eli focuses on money in politics and U.S. foreign policy. He previously reported for the American Independent News Network, ThinkProgress, and Inter Press Service. Clifton is co-author of the Center for American Progress’s report Fear Inc.: The Roots Of the Islamophobia Network In America. Eli has been a fellow at The Nation Institute and the Type Media Center. His work has appeared on PBS/Frontline’s Tehran bureau, The Intercept, the South China Morning Post, Right Web, LobeLog, Salon, Huffington Post, the Daily Beast, Slate, Gawker, and ForeignPolicy.com. Eli holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a master’s degree in international political economy from the London School of Economics. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://twitter.com/eliclifton/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/https://quincyinst.org/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsCollective - https://collective.com/successHubspot - https://hubspot.com/ Kajabi - https://kajabi.com/success (Code: success)ButcherBox - https://butcherbox.com/success (Code: success)Justin Wine - https://justinwine.com/ (Code: success)Green Light - https://greenlight.com/successIndeed - https://indeed.com/claryThe Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcastNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Factor — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code: successpod50)HelloFresh — https://hellofresh.com/50successpod (Code: 50succespod)ZBiotics — https://zbiotics.com/success (Code: success) ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Introduction01:05 - Eli Clifton’s Origin Story02:30 - Think Tanks Unveiled11:55 - Navigating Choices22:19 - Fear Tactics Examined25:45 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast26:35 - Fear's Impact on Thought32:12 - Media Accountability37:57 - Influence on a Million-Dollar Budget46:28 - Eli's Career Aspirations48:38 - Connect with Eli49:12 - Overcoming Life’s Biggest Challenges50:29 - Influential Figures51:02 - Book or Podcast Recommendations53:05 - Advice to 20-Year-Old Self53:53 - Defining Success

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