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Ep. 127: The Cost vs. The Price

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you willing to pay the bigger Cost of something down the road instead of paying the price for it today? This can apply to your fitness, a relation...

Ep. 126: Filling Up the Cup

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"Learning and information is completely useless without real and consistent application." - Dan Hafner If you are consistently learning and studying s...

Ep. 125: Dumbbells for Your Brain

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part 3 of 5: Take the time to study and read every single day! Instead of spending mind-numbing hours a day scrolling through your Facebook feed or wa...

Ep. 123: Your Body is Where it Starts

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you get into the habit of sweating every single morning, your life will drastically change. Many of us just "slug around" and don't get our day sta...

Ep. 122: Collision Creates Space

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's not a debate: it's collision. Colliding with another person or yourself creates the space for creation to be possible. Things aren't always black...

Ep. 122: You Mad Bro?

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eventually, you must learn to leverage your anger within yourself for not achieving the results you desire. It is impossible for anyone to externally ...

Ep. 121: A Man Possessed

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is obsession and there is possession. Obsession with something will get you what you want, but possession by something will get you there even f...

Ep. 120: Impostor Syndrome

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Impostor syndrome is this: our innate unwillingness to be selfish and take or accept what we are truly deserving of. When was the last time someone of...

Ep. 119: Results Are Inevitable

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you are taking consistent actions towards your targets and goals every day, the results you are seeking are simply inevitable. It can be easy to de...

Ep. 118: Sneaky Little Stories

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The stories we tell ourselves constantly shape our reality, whether the stories are consciously told or unconsciously told. Learn to take a step back,...

Ep. 117: Is that Really Important

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In his book "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Steven Covey breaks down all of our daily tasks into two categories: important and urgent. ...

Ep. 116: Un-box Yourself

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you are on a deserted island all alone and there is a title wave rushing straight for you and you only have 1 hour to figure out how to surviv...

Ep. 115: Welcome to the Zander Zone

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The "Zander Zone" was a place where Zander Cage from the movie XXX created to be his zone of craziness, boldness and fierceness. We can all create our...

Ep. 114: Recovery is Part of the Process

22 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is very easy to neglect your physical and mental need for recovery at times. Consider the possibility that taking time out of your day and week to ...

Ep. 113: Failing to Plan

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you aren't creating a specific plan for yourself, you are setting yourself up for a lack of results. Once something "urgent" comes along, you are m...

Ep. 112: Tuning Out

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's amazing how we as humans can give off subtle, often unconscious signals to those around us and not even realize it. Whether we know it or not, we...

Ep. 111: Of Course You're Worthy!

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There may be some area of your life in which you feel unworthy. Maybe you feel unworthy of your body, of your job or maybe you feel unworthy of love. ...

Ep. 110: What is Your Weakness?

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Think about it: did you ever get better at something by ignoring it? You only improve on your weaknesses when you push through the awkwardness of them...

Ep. 107: Being the Authentic You

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facing the difficult and deep, suppressed truth about ourselves can be one of the hardest things to do. It takes time to reveal the true authenticity ...

Ep. 106: So You Just Quit?

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You will never have a chance to succeed if you never show up. Give yourself a chance, keep going and stay in the game. When was the last time you quit...

Ep. 104: The Power of Self-Talk

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We all can fall into negative self-talk habits and allow our thoughts to run rampant with doubt and fear. We do however have the innate power to purge...

Ep. 103: Know When To Step Back

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you just have to admit when you have stepped into something that you cannot handle and be big enough to take a step back and re-evaluate thi...

Ep. 102: Paradigms Matter

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our paradigm is the lens through which we view the world. Everyone's paradigm is different. What do you believe about yourself moving into 2019? It is...

Ep. 101: Slow the Hell Down

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2019! Woo-hoo let's get after it! Let's slow down there cowboy.  The reason most people burn out so fast in their New Year's resolutions is beca...

Ep. 100: I Can't Believe It

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A new year, a new format. Get ready for 2019 everyone!

Ep. 99: Everyone Has Their Moment

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all have moments as we go through life that define us. What a shame it could be to have our moment appear for us and find us unprepared to seize it...

Ep. 98: There’s Always Time

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all have 24 hours in a day, but how we choose to spend those 24 hours determines our success. Simplicity in what you do is the key to being more ef...

Ep. 97: Help is Divine

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Often times we think we have to do things on our own. Our pride can stand in the way of our progress, which can lead to stagnation when we hit a roadb...

Ep. 96: When You Start Rising

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When You Start Rising There are two different types of feedback you will get from people when you begin to rise:  Those who are afraid to try them...

Ep. 95: Giving the Gift

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The very best gifts this holiday season are one of two things: 1. Handmade gifts (duh, everyone loves these) 2. Gifts that you didn't even know you ne...

Ep. 94: "I'm Confident"

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Run Your Day It is easy to allow the negativity of the world to seep into our minds and cause us to feel pessimistic, uncertain and down. Your respons...

Ep. 93: Saying "No"

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The three parts to saying no: 1. Have the guts to do it 2. Know what serves you 3. Know your focus Where in your world do you need to start saying n...

Ep. 92: You Hold All the Cards

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"Once you have accepted all of your flaws, no one can use them against you." - Tyrion Lannister We are only self-conscious of things that we perceive...

Ep. 91: Priorities Aren't Options

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Lesson of the day: Priorities must not become options and options cannot become priorities. If you fall into the trap of making something that is op...

Ep. 90: Finding the Good in the Bad

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

“Every day might not be a good day, but there is good in every day.” Think back on a situation in your life from which you can extract a positive ...

Ep. 89: Burn the F****** Bridge!

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is something in your life right now that is holding you back or is standing in your way. There is a "wall" or "mountain" in front of you that ma...

Ep. 88: The Number 53

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our brains can keep us in "tunnel vision" when we are in goal-seeking mode, which is basically all the time. However, when a new thought or possibilit...

Ep. 87: It's Who You Know

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Growing your network is possibly one of the greatest and quickest ways to grow personally and professionally. Sometimes it can be difficult to surroun...

Ep. 86: Clarity in Courage

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our clarity is found in our courage. When was the last time you were truly committed to finding clarity in yourself and your direction?

Ep. 85: Eating An Elephant

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all can get caught up in trying to do too much at once. It’s natural, it’s human. However, the fastest way to getting what you ultimatley want ...

Ep. 84: Into The Unknown

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is always this void between where you are and where you want to go. Inside of that void is where all the scary feelings and demons in your life ...

Ep. 83: How To Move a Mountain

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Faith can move mountains. Your doubt can create them. Imagine what you could do with repeatable, consistent action every single day towards your targ...

Ep. 82: Blind Belief

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are can be blinded to something in our lives that may seem very obvious to others. I'll have you consider the possibility that in some area of your...

Ep. 81: Throw Caution to the Wind!

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are always things going on that can cause us fear, anxiety and stress. The secret to overcoming these things is to train yourself how to let go ...

Ep. 80: Time Portal Growth

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all want results, and we all want them now. The problem with that is that results do not come to us right away, no matter how bad we want them to. ...

Ep. 79: When All Seems Lost

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Identify one thing inside of your life in which you have been ready to "throw in the towel." What is one thing you can do today to start digging your...

Ep. 78: What Are You Made Of?

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every single day in our lives, we are faced with situations that can either allow us to grow or shrink in our capabilities. The determining factor as ...

Ep. 77: Head Down, Eyes Closed

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Challenge: Where in your world do you need to focus more on keeping your head down and your "eyes closed" and just keep pushing forward?

Ep. 76: It's Up To You

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Challenge: Where in your life are you grinding through something and how can you put more of the responsibility of that grind on your shoulders?...

Ep. 75: Just Look Around

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Daily Challenge: Take the time to just look around at all the things in front of you today and appreciate the vast opportunities and resources we have...

Ep. 74: Can Gratefulness Drive You?

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When you start to practice a daily habit of gratitude, there are three main benefits that come about as a result of this over time. 1. You become a mo...

Ep. 73: You Lucky Dog

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Where in your world are you truly lucky, yet you don't give yourself enough time to realize it? Daily challenge: Find one thing inside of your life t...

Ep. 72: Accepting Success and Failure

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The acceptance of success in situations can be a difficult thing to do since we are often not willing to give ourselves enough credit for our own acco...

Ep. 71: Accepting Change

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Where in your life are you being resistant to change and how is that affecting your growth? Get out of your own way for once and realize that you ar...

Ep. 70: Boredom Will Make You Burn

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Boredom can creep into our lives so easily that we may never even notice it. One day you are on fire and making big changes in your life, and the next...

Ep. 69: Don’t Accept Circumstances

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Special guest Dosalyn Hafner! Where in your life are you no longer willing to accept a circumstance as reality, and what are you willing to do today t...

Ep. 68: You Are the Best You

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How we see ourselves is much more important that how others see us. The lens through which we view our own lives can be dimmed, blocked, altered and m...

Ep. 67: Sniper Mentality

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A sniper is focused on a single target, very specific, very clear. A "shotgun mentality" approach is more like the "spray-and=pray" approach to achiev...

Ep. 66: Correlation vs. Causation

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What thoughts and/or actions are you taking on a regular basis that are CAUSING undesired behaviors or outcomes in your life? Once we learn that we c...

Ep. 65: Everything Means Something

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As we discussed in the theme of Alignment, every little action you take means something in the grand scheme of things. The daily actions you take ad...

Ep. 64: Focused Purpose

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Don't get caught by the "What" you are trying to do. The "What" and the "How" can change on a dime. For lasting and true success in what you are cha...

Ep. 63: What is Relevant to You?

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Things that are important and relevant to you might be meaningless to someone else, and vice versa. Take 5 minutes today to think about how you can ...

Ep. 62: Integrity Through Adversity

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We all face adversity and challenges in our everyday life. How we respond to these challenges is much more important that the fact that they are there...

Ep. 61: Character Through Habits

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Your character as a person is a result of your habits. Habits are driven from discipline (or lack thereof), so what habits are you taking that are eit...

Ep. 60: Words & Actions

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? How are your actions being driven by your words, which are ultimately driven by your thoughts? C...

Ep. 59: Aligning Actions With Goals

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Taking relevant action towards a specific goal is the only way we end up achieving that desired goal. It is easy to get off-track and do things we wer...

Ep. 58: Always Think Big Picture

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are your daily routines, tasks and habits in alignment with your longer-term goals? If you are out of alignment, you can fall into the trap of taking ...

Ep. 57: 2 Steps Forward, 1 Step Back

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Remember, it's never as good as you think, and it's never as bad as you think. We have a tendency to get too high on our wins and too low on our los...

Ep. 56: Small Gifts Give the Most

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What is a small gift you can give yourself today that will allow you to expand in some area of your life, even if it is just a tiny bit?

Ep. 55: Your Single Point of Focus

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What is the one thing inside of your life or yourself that you can perpetually count on, that radiates outwards like the sun and can be your Single Po...

Ep. 54: Expand Like a Balloon

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Expanding like a balloon is twofold: 1. A balloon expands uniformly outward in all directions, not more in one way and less in another. Think about h...

Ep. 53: Holding Back

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sit with the feeling of regret for a while. Remember that feeling the next time something comes along that is challenging you and daring you to push f...

Ep. 52: Growth Hurts!

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The zone between your current status and where you want to be is the “zone of uncomfortability.” It is within this zone that progress and growth h...

Ep. 51: The Other Side of Pain

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The results you are seeking are hidden inside of the work you must lean into.

Ep. 50: Slingshot - Engage!

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A slingshot stores up more and more energy as you pull it back. Every day, the more energy you store in your slingshot, the future and higher you will...

Ep. 49: What Goes Around...

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The results and fruit that come into your life are solely dependent on the actions that you put forth into that area of your life. Daily Challenge: W...

Ep. 48: You Don't Get What You Deserve

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Alert!: You don't get what you deserve out of life! Sorry, but that just isn't the case! Many of us were brought up to believe in this notion...

Ep. 47: The Successful Are Committed

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Think of successful people in any area: sports, business, entrepreneurship, sales, etc. Although they are all very different and unique, they are shar...

Ep. 46: Your Commitment = Your Investment

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The more you invest in something with your time, money or resources, the more you will be committed to it. It is a simple formula. I challenged you t...

Ep. 45: Commit First, Think Later

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In order to actually make progress, you have to force yourself to commit to things first and figure it out as you go. You can't sit around waiting for...

Ep. 44: You vs. You

06 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the absolute best version of yourself that you can possibly be? Becoming a better version of yourself requires you to look inward and REFLECT ...

Ep. 43: What Do You "Appreciate?"

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

When we "appreciate" something, we add internal value to it for a specific purpose. If you can go through the episode and count how many times the w...

Ep. 42: Be Happy For Others

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Holding grudges or resentment for others' success is simply a poison inside of us that festers. Learn to let go of those feelings and genuinely be hap...

Ep. 41: That's Probably a Dumb Idea

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An idea is just an idea. It is not inherently good or bad, but our judgements and preconceived notions about our world shape new ideas to be good or b...

Ep. 40: Inflection vs. Reflection

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Reflection: Looking backwards Inflection: Looking inwards How can you be both more reflective and inflective in your own life?

Ep. 39: Look Stupid & Be Cool!

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t be afraid to look stupid and do something different. Just because you might look like a fool to one person doesn’t mean that the next person...

Ep. 38: Think of the Novelty!

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What can you do better to be more creative or just be different? Are you standing out or blending in?

Ep. 37: MacGyver Stuff!

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you are starting something from scratch, how can you make the most out of what you currently have in order to achieve something greater than it's p...

Ep. 36: Extreme Resourcefulness

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What is one way in which you can use the current assets you have at your disposal to create something entirely new and original that you never even th...

Ep. 35: Starting From Zero

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is no shortage of people in this world that have built an incredible life out of absolutely nothing. What is holding you back from succeeding a...

Ep. 34: The One Thing

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What is the one thing standing in your way from allowing you to be who you want to be or get what you want? Once you can identify this one thing, many...

Ep. 33: Making An Impact

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ep. 32: The Good Old Comfort Zone

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Your comfort zone will never really go away. It is easy to get sucked back into it over and over. The ability to affect change in yourself is to be co...

Ep. 31: Making Moves

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

How can you make a difference in your life through making bold moves? Where are you currently acting afraid, and how can you turn that around to cast ...

Ep. 30: Seizing Moments

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Theme of the Week: Making a Difference Seizing Moments: When was the last time you actually "seized" a moment in time? Are you someone that can rec...

Ep. 29: What is the Consequence?

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Waht is the Consequence? Can you live with the consequences of your actions, both good and bad?

Ep. 28: Who Must You Become?

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Who Must You Become? What version of yourself do you need to bring forth in order to get what you are chasing after?

Ep. 27: What is in Your Way?

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What are the things that will seemingly conspire against you to keep you from gettig what you want?

Ep. 26: Figure Out Where You're Going

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The second part of this 5-part series: Figure out where you're going. Once you have determined exactly where you are and what your facts are, the nex...

Ep. 25: Determining Where You Are

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The first step in getting where you want to go is first determining EXACTLY where you are. You don't start a roadtrip across the country without first...