The School of Greatness
Episodes
909 Work It Out, Write It Out
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Exercise allows you to diversify your identity.”Tim Ferriss is a stand out entrepreneur, author, consultant, athlete, bio-hacker, and life-hacker...
908 Kobe Bryant on Life, Love and Legacy
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“If you’re going to have a story, have a big story.” - Joseph CampbellI was heartbroken to hear the news of the fatal helicopter crash that caus...
907 Randy Jackson on Mastery, Health, and Success
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s not who you think you want to be, it’s who you actually are that’s going to lead you out of the darkness into the forever light.”If yo...
906 Put People First
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders value their people.Dale Partridge is an incredibly successful serial entrepreneur who has not only made several fortunes, but has spoken on st...
905 Grant Cardone: Overcome Insecurities and Build Your Billion Dollar Brand
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Even the most successful people are insecure.There is one guest I keep having on the podcast who is unlike any other.He always says exactly what he th...
904 Live a Longer Life and Reverse Aging with Dr. David Sinclair
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aging is a disease.Everyone gets old. But did you ever think of the symptoms of aging as a disease that can be cured?I'd heard about Dr. David Sinclai...
903 Build From the Ground Up
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneurs need vision.If you could interview 200 of the top entrepreneurs in the country, do you think you’d find some similarities?Amy Wilkinso...
902 Master the Art of Negotiating in Business and Life with Former FBI Agent Chris Voss
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's a way to always get what you want.And it doesn't mean you need to be a tyrant. The art of negotiating is what each of us can learn in order to...
901 Rob Dyrdek: From Small Town Skateboarder to Media Mogul Empire
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I KNOW I ALWAYS SAY I'M EXCITED ABOUT EACH EPISODE OF THE SCHOOL OF GREATNESS.But I’m REALLY excited about this episode.And not just because the gue...
900 Aim for Wonder Over Success
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I didn’t ask for success, I asked for wonder.” - Abraham Joshua HeschelWe talk a lot about building businesses, physical health, and a champion...
899 Brene Brown: Create True Belonging and Heal the World
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
THIS ONE IS WORTH A REPEAT.Yes, one of the MOST requested guests on the show (since I launched it), has been this incredible woman.She has one of the ...
898 Change Yourself in Order to Change the World with Dhar Mann
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CHANGE STARTS WITH YOU.Most of us have faced one big failure so far in our lives. A huge rock bottom. A super hard time. But Dhar Mann has faced 3 mas...
897 Dream and Do
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am channeling my inner motivational powerhouse today on The School of Greatness. For this 5 Minute Friday, I’m speaking straight from the heart. l...
896 The Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NEW DECADE, NEW SLEEP GOALS. So often we glorify not getting enough sleep. We brag about pulling an all-nighter. We “grind” or wake up at the crac...
895 Upgrade Your Mental Health with Dr. Margaret Rutherford
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE I TRUST WHO HAVEN’T BEEN THROUGH SOME SORT OF ADVERSITY. Many people feel that holding their shame hostage will make them a str...
894 How to Fascinate
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DOMINATE YOUR COMPETITION. Most of us don’t have unlimited budgets to market ourselves. So how can we compete with people who do? The answer is simp...
893 Sara Blakely: SPANX CEO on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NOTHING SHOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR STORY. We've had some pretty amazing women on The School of Greatness. I've learned a lot from each of them. I...
892 Felicia Day on Unleashing Creativity and Loving Yourself Unconditionally
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CREATIVITY IS HARD WORK. Have you wanted to complete a project but stopped? You might have expected it to be perfect. Or maybe you thought you weren’...
891 The Power of Rest
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
OVERWORKING ISN’T THE GOAL. So often, we get a pat on the back when we run ourselves into the ground. We get recognition for always staying late at ...
890 Finding Happiness Through Fame with Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU HAVE TO LET GO. So many of us make decisions because we feel like we have to do something. Whether it’s the religion we grew up in, what our par...
889 Nico Rosberg on Becoming a Formula One World Champion
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CHAMPIONS AREN’T SUPER-HUMAN, THEY’RE SUPER-INTENTIONAL. I’ve noticed that there are two types of champions. One of them wins and says, “I am ...
888 Your Health Is Not Shameful
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEBODY. So many of us (especially men) are afraid to open up about what we’re going through. We often don’t even tell the pe...
887 The 5 Second Rule To Change Your Life with Mel Robbins
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
OUR THOUGHTS ARE DREAM KILLERS. The bigger the dream, the more fear you’re going to have. But to grow, you have to take on new challenges. It’s a ...
886 Lewis’ Biggest Lessons and Regrets of 2019
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DECLARE YOUR VISION. The end of the year is time to reflect on where you’ve been and where you’re going. I’m using this episode to share my bigg...
885 The Power of Counterbalance
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IT’S NEVER GOING TO BE PERFECT. We all have this vision of the ideal life. We work hard and get everything done. All of our relationships are in gre...
884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
USE YOUR PAIN AS AN ARROW. None of us like to feel unpleasant emotions. Whether it’s pain, anxiety, or stress, we numb them with food, alcohol, and ...
883 5 Ways To Monetize Your Personal Brand with Rory Vaden
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IS YOUR PERSONAL BRAND MAKING YOU MONEY OR COSTING YOU TIME? The last time Rory Vaden joined the show, he shared some strategies we could use to creat...
882 Own Your Pain
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU CAN’T DISMISS PAIN. So many of us try to cover up our pain. We eat too much, buy too much, and drink too much in order to not feel anything. I u...
881 Embrace the Future and Find Your Massively Transformative Purpose with Peter Diamandis
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WE FEAR WHAT WE DON’T UNDERSTAND. The future doesn’t have to be scary. You don’t have to put your energy into building bunkers, hiding gold bars...
880 Tulsi Gabbard on Running for President and Service Based Leadership
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SUFFERING COMES FROM SELF-OBSESSIVE THINKING. I used to be terrified to speak in public. I’d get nervous before getting in front of any kind of grou...
879 Money as a Tool For Happiness
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
MONEY IS A GREAT SERVANT BUT A BAD MASTER. Money can get a bad rap. You hear stories of people who worked so hard to get it, and it left them feeling ...
878 How to Build Life Changing Habits and Break Addiction with Dr. Jud Brewer
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOUR EGO NEEDS FEEDING. We all have addictions. Some of us know exactly what habits we need to break. Others don’t even realize we’re addicted to...
877 Navy Seal Mindset for Living Your Best Life with Chadd Wright
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FIND YOUR STEADY STATE. We all hear it. The voice in our heads that tells us to quit or that we’re not good enough. The goal isn’t to eliminate th...
876 The Joy of Service
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU. Many of us want to have an impact on this world. We want to be a positive force in people’s lives. When we can take a step...
875 Speak With Your Heart and Create a Big Life with Cleo Wade
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LOVE THYSELF. Our wounds often rob us of the life we were meant to live. Many of us live with pain and regret. It becomes a vicious cycle. We have th...
874 Leveraging a Competitive Spirit and Becoming an NBA Icon with Jerry West
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DREAM TO LIVE. Growing up in a dysfunctional household is tough. It can feel like you are in a nightmare. The only things that can keep you going day...
873 Simplify Your Sales
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR CLIENT. The world is full of people waiting to bring their incredible ideas to the marketplace. Many entrepreneurs first think ...
872 Jon Dorenbos on Forgiveness and Choosing Happiness
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PLAY THE LONG GAME. The cover of a book never tells the entire story. People often assume that successful people have had an easy life. Many, though, ...
871 Jocko Willink on Extreme Leadership and The Power of Self-Discipline
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BE MILITARY MINDED. A lot of people think that leadership means having all the answers. Barking orders at your team, hoping they stay in line and obey...
870 Fight for Fearlessness
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DO YOUR JOB. If you want to be a leader, you must learn how to master your feelings. That is what life requires from leaders in any field. If you do n...
869 Relationships, Fear and Doing What You Love with David Walton
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We want a direct path to success. But the road is never straight. What makes it special isn’t just the destination but the journey that shaped u...
868 Brian Grazer: The Art of Human Connection
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PEOPLE ARE BETTER THAN WIFI Often, we have talent. We work hard and practice our craft. But something holds us back from reaching our highest potentia...
867 Brotherhood of Emotions
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WRESTLING WITH YOUR FEELINGS. Being an elite athlete comes with rewards. People who work hard and dedicate themselves to their craft deserve the fruit...
866 The Journey of Living through a Loss
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DEATH WITH NO REGRETS Losing a loved one is always difficult. Loss is difficult. Sometimes we’re prepared for it. Often, we are not. Either way, we ...
865 Gabby Bernstein on Healing Trauma and Spiritual Freedom
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU ATTRACT WHAT YOU ARE. Sometimes to reach the next level in our lives, we must dig deeper. Often, we need to forgive ourselves. We still need to at...
864 Compassion over Pity with Humble the Poet
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you spend time thinking of past mistakes? Do negative memories burden you? Thoughts of incidents you believe to be unfair. We all go through tough ...
863 The Science of Biohacking for Optimal Health
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CRACK THE HEALTH CODE. These days there are a million ways to live a healthy lifestyle. Every day we hear about a new diet or strategy. How do we know...
862 Simon Sinek: The Power of the Infinite Mindset
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a leader? How do you define winning? At its root, leadership is a responsibility to the people around us. Anyone on your team ...
861 The Power of Keeping It Real
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
MAKE YOUR OWN RULES. If you want to become a social media star, you have to find your voice and carve out your niche. It’s important to be flexible...
860 Age Backwards, Biohack Your Life and Be Super Human with Dave Asprey
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to maintain our youth. Our goal is to be attractive, healthy, and energetic as we age. What if there were ways beyond basic diet and exer...
859 How to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Empire with Tilman Fertitta
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SEPARATE FROM THE PACK . We all want to be successful. Some of us even want to be wealthy. Some think that to achieve success they need to become som...
858 The Key to a Captivating Performance
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BE AUTHENTIC- NO MATTER WHAT. We admire great performers. Whether in sports, business, or any other field, we can all appreciate true greatness. But d...
857 Jim Gaffigan: Life Lessons From a Comedy Genius
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PURSUE CREATIVE FULFILLMENT. You might think that successful people have magic powers. A unique formula to be rich and famous. A formula you didn’t ...
856 Amanda Cerny: Be Unapologetically You
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CREATE YOUR OWN AUDIENCE. It’s human to make multiple stops on the way to your destination. Often, these stops are crucial moments that inform the p...
855 Make the Perfect Case for What You Want
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
VISUALIZE YOUR BEST LIFE Do you find it challenging to achieve goals? Often, we get lost when we have a destination with no map. It’s time to visual...
854 Dennis Rodman on Emotions, Individuality and Being Great
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DRESS FOR HAPPINESS. People live their lives trying to find their purpose. They are looking for ways to express their true selves. But many are worrie...
853 How To Find Your Creative Calling with Chase Jarvis
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Often, we doubt ourselves and our creative ideas. We think that creative people were born with special abilities. And often, we doubt our creative tal...
852 How to Handle Stress Without Tension
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. It’s not about having a stress-free life- it’s about learning how to deal with it gracefully. Think of the ...
851 Sophia Bush on Speaking Your Truth
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU TEACH OTHERS HOW TO TREAT YOU. Often, we don’t like how people talk to us. Whether it’s at home, at work, or with our friends, there are many ...
850 Tony Gonzalez: What it Takes to Become The Greatest of All Time
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THE CRITICS ARE COMING. People understand that there will be challenges and fear when they chase their dreams. But they’re not willing to be embarra...
849 Stay True To Your Purpose
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DON’T GET DISTRACTED BY SHINY THINGS. It can be exciting to receive connections to the rich and powerful. Fancy dinners, galas, and White House dinn...
848 The Soulful Art of Persuasion with Jason Harris
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NEVER BE CLOSING. A lot of books about selling encourage you to act like someone you’re not. They tell you to say the other person’s name. Copy th...
847 Unleash Your Untapped Potential with Marie Forleo
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY. We all face a lot of pressure from the world. We’re constantly comparing ourselves to others on social media and getting crit...
846 Three Steps to Writing Your Book
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WRITE FOR OTHERS, NOT FOR YOU. There are a lot of smart, accomplished people in our audience. You know things that are valuable to others. You’ve go...
845 Lindsey Stirling on Facing Loss, Dreaming Big, and Becoming a Superstar
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BELIEVE IN SOMETHING GREATER. There are two types of winners I’ve observed. Both of them have confidence. But one winner, when asked how they did it...
844 Become a Self-Healer and Break Free of Emotional Cycles with Dr. Nicole LePera
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FAMILY ISN’T EVERYTHING. How often have you heard phrases about putting family first? Most of us had a plaque on the wall growing up that said somet...
843 Everything is Perfect
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TURN ADVERSITY INTO ADVANTAGE. Do you spend a lot of time wishing things were different? Do you feel sorry for yourself for the struggles you face? Ma...
842 Building a Hospitality and Wellness Empire with Eugene Remm
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PLAY MORE CHESS AND LESS CHECKERS. We always make fun of dogs chasing their tails. It’s funny to watch- they spin and spin and spin trying to catch ...
841 Bethany Hamilton on Embracing Challenges and Becoming a Champion
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
GRIT CANNOT BE TAUGHT. What does it mean to be unstoppable? No matter what knocks you down, you stay the course for your goal. It’s not enough to ju...
840 Find Your Area of Destiny
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT TURNS YOUR CRANK? We often define ourselves by what job we do. I’m an accountant. I’m a teacher. I work in finance. But maybe we’re thinkin...
839 How to Attract Wealth and Believe in Your Worth with Kyle Cease
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE YESTERDAY. We are all governed by fear. Even when good things happen, we’re afraid they will go away. Once you accept and wel...
838 Marianne Williamson On Running for President and Standing for Love
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BE A CONSCIOUS SAMARITAN. Most of us know the parable of The Good Samaritan. It tells the story of an injured man at the side of the road. The priest ...
837 Set Yourself Up For Success
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
NOTHING HAPPENS EASILY. If you want to make real change in your life, you have to know it’s going to be uncomfortable. Everything has its process. Y...
836 The Secret of The Law of Attraction
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE. We all have greatness inside us. That’s the whole reason I started this podcast. So why do we make ourselves smaller to fit in...
835 Bob Proctor: How to Manifest Abundance
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ENERGY FLOWS TO AND THROUGH YOU. We tend to minimize what we think we can accomplish. We put ourselves in a box. But we often think that other people ...
834 Rise Above Your Circumstances
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE? We love to focus on why we’re not able to go after our dreams. Whether it’s our financial situation, our past, or the govern...
833 73 Questions with Lewis Howes
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
JOIN ME FOR TESLA TALKS. Be open. Be honest. Let other people in. Too often we keep up walls and try to hide who we really are. But when you are vulne...
832 Whitney Cummings on Loving Yourself, Addiction and Creative Success
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WE HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH OURSELVES. We learn a lot of coping mechanisms when we’re younger. They help us get through tough times. But so many of us...
831 Cultivate the Right Culture
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR NARRATIVE. What stories are you telling? The ones you repeat will end up shaping your life. When you’re building a work culture...
830 Cultivate Inner Peace and End Your Suffering with Preethaji
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IT’S TIME TO TRANSFORM. At some point in our lives, we have let go of our old selves and grow into something greater. Think about the king cobra. It...
829 Mike Tyson: The Mind and Journey of a Champion Fighter
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TREAT OTHERS HOW YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. Kindness seems like a basic idea, but when you’re a champion it’s not high on your list. The Golden Rule ...
828 Stick With Your Health
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CONSISTENCY IS KEY. So many of us diet. But we don’t maintain it. We start strong and then fall off. The reason? We don’t have a strong “why.”...
827 Mark Sisson: Building a $200 Million Dollar Personal Brand
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO CHANGE LANES. Pivoting isn’t a sign of failure, it’s a sign that you’re listening to feedback. You have to know when to...
826 Dr. Joe Dispenza: Heal The Body and Transform the Mind
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
GO FROM THINKING TO DOING TO BEING. Your emotions create your reality. You can either be held back by the feelings of your past, or you can create the...
825 Give Your Dreams All You've Got
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR DREAM? Are you giving all you’ve got? Or are you afraid to go all in? So often we give up before we’ve even b...
824 Suffering vs. Satisfaction with Sam Harris, Part 2
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THERE IS JUST CONSCIOUSNESS AND ITS CONTENTS. When you’re dreaming, you don’t know that you’re asleep. You’re caught up in the dream. That’s...
823 Mindfulness vs. Happiness with Sam Harris, Part 1
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ALMOST ALL OF YOUR SUFFERING COMES FROM YOUR THOUGHTS. We all get stuck in the past. We worry about the future. We’re full of anxiety. It can consum...
822 Optimism is a Superpower
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LIFE IS GOOD. Being an optimist instead of a pessimist is a choice. You can wake up each day and focus on what’s wrong. Or you can choose to be grat...
821 Coffee Conversations: Building The School of Greatness Empire
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IN CHARM WE TRUST. How do you enroll people in your vision? How do you ask for more than what your limiting beliefs think you deserve? How do you acco...
820 Thriving in Marriage and Business with Lauryn Evarts and Michael Bosstick
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DO THINGS ON YOUR OWN TERMS. We all judge people. We make assumptions about what people care about and who they are based on the way they look. But pe...
819 Find Your Calculated Confidence
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BECOME AN EXPERT. Confidence is so important. But you have to earn it. If you’re confident without putting in the work, it can come off as arrogance...
818 7 Keys to Being Present In Your Life with Chris Lee
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHEARSAL. All of us are trying to do too many things at once. We’re on the phone while doing something else. We’re on a date ...
817 How to Find Your Highest Potential with David Epstein
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE THE BEST. So often we feel behind. Other people have already figured out what they want. Other people got started earlier. They...
816 Plant Good Seeds
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Harvest seeds of growth. Ending relationships is never easy. But it’s a part of life. Not all relationships last, but it’s how we end them that ma...
815 The Power of Storytelling
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WE COULD ALL USE A LITTLE MAGIC. Storytelling is an important part of everything you do. Whether you’re trying to sell something, speaking, or build...
814 Penn Jillette: Building the Longest Running Act in Vegas
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THE HARDEST THING TO DO WHEN YOU GET OLDER IS CHANGE A HABIT. There is a Buddhist metaphor of the elephant and the rider. We are all riding an elephan...
813 Live Intentionally
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WRITE YOUR STORY. Everyone has a story. You do. I do. Your life will be recorded. The question is, is your story the one that you want to be told? We ...
812 Calm Your Mind and Master Meditation
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
MEDITATION WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. A lot of us are suffering, and we don’t even realize it. We’re always on the move. We’re always doing. We’re...
811 Find Lasting Love with Matthew Hussey
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
BUILD YOUR CASTLE. Love at first sight is bullshit. A relationship is like a castle. You find a plot of land that has a lot of potential. Then, bit by...
810 Lead with Love
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
COMMUNICATE YOUR VISION. Being an effective leader is difficult. Some do it through fear. Some do it through understanding. And others lead with love....