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SWEAT MORE IN TRAINING SO YOU'LL BLEED LESS IN WAR.
The nineties were a difficult time for me.
But I believe that I experienced that to give me the motivation to do what I’m doing today.
A rich life greatly lived is one that is also filled with challenges.
I want you to know that no matter what you’re going through, there is richness on the other side.
Take your wounds and turn them into wisdom.
On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with an incredible human who inspires leaders around the world: Robin Sharma.
Robin Sharma is a former lawyer who is now a top leadership expert. His work is embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs. He has sold over 15,000,000 books, and his clients include Starbucks, Nike, GE, The Coca-Cola Company, NASA and Microsoft.
Robin says that the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself. Awareness is the key to transformation.
You not only need to have the right mindset, you have to have the right heartset, healthset, and soulset, too.
So get ready to learn all about the Four Interior Empires on Episode 754.
Some Questions I Ask:
What has been your biggest test as you grow? (9:00)
How do you deal with self-doubt? (16:30)
What internal conversation do you have daily? (35:00)
When do you feel the most loved? (44:30)
What are you most proud of? (47:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
A philosophy for leadership (8:00)
The Four Interior Empires (14:00)
The 20/20/20 Formula (18:00)
Why your critics are actually your spiritual friends (25:00)
How providing “10x Value” could be the key to your success (43:00)
Learn about Day Stacking and the Ten Rituals of Daily Genius (58:00)

In case you missed this episode on the Playing with Science channel… Do you have what it takes to run 50,100, or 200 miles? Hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly explore ultra-running and ultramarathons with runner Ann Trason and Shawn Bearden, a.k.a. Dr. Ultra.

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“YOU HAVEN'T LOST CHANCES TO BE A BETTER PERSON.”
Are you aware you’re constantly being judged? I bet you are. Are you letting it affect the the way you live your life? I really hope not.
Today, it’s so much easier to feel the burden of judgment. With social media, our lives are always in the spotlight. There are so many people who will hate on us, and the more successful we are the more haters there usually are.
You can’t listen to them. You just need to follow your heart and brush off their comments.
Focus in on listening to those that you really do care about, not some stranger that you’ve never heard of.
I have a special guest who knows more about this than most people: Brooke Ence.
Brooke is a fitness and Crossfit icon. She also appeared in Wonder Woman as an Amazonian warrior and she's just getting started.
Unfortunately, she’s always received a lot of criticism in her life. Her love of working out has meant she doesn’t have a traditional female body. She can come off as intimidating to people, and there’s always been a lot of backlash on social media because of it.
Last year she suffered a spinal injury that nearly took her life’s passion away from her. She decided not to let it ruin everything she has built.
Through pacing herself she’s learned to get back into the competition world and has been making a massive recovery in such a short amount of time.
Sadly, this pacing of herself has lead to even more people criticizing her. They’ve been trying to make her feel like she’s burnt out or past her prime - but I get the feeling she’s going to come back even stronger and better in the future.
Instead of listening to the naysayers she’s learned to focus her attention to people that truly know her, support her, and gauge her success on their reaction.
On this episode of The School of Greatness, Brooke really opens up about her injury and the struggles she’s gone through as a woman focusing on her passion as opposed to society’s standards.
She really is an inspiration to all people -- don't miss Episode 649.
Some Questions I Ask:
How did you get your injury? (7:48)
Did people think you could come back like you did? (23:18)
Has your build had an affect your confidence? (29:12)
What advice do you give to people that focus on other people’s words all the time? (42:16)
How do you push through every time when it hurts? (51:20)
Do you feel relief that you don’t have to train as hard for the games? (53:42)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How quickly Brooke had her surgery (20:32)
The ways Brooke is more secure today (26:26)
How Brooke dealt with the lies she was telling herself (37:15)
How she sets herself up to have the best workout (48:28)
Her vision moving forward (52:03)
The thing she’s most proud of since her surgery (1:02:23)

IF WE’RE FEELING SCARED, IT'S OUR EGO TALKING.
We are holding onto some form of identity, and we’re meeting something that challenges it.
Our ego tells us to get that thing away from us.
But once you realize that it’s your ego talking and not you, then you can face it head-on.
Keeping the wide-angle on your life to be able to see this in real time requires a unique type of self-care.
To give you the tools to have these candid conversations with yourself, I brought on the master of self-honesty: Aubrey Marcus.
“Mental override is the ability to use your mind to push you over into the “yes.”
Aubrey Marcus is the Founder and CEO of Onnit, a holistic health company that focuses on what he calls “total human optimization.” Started with just one supplement, Onnit is now a whole nutrition brand with over 180 employees. In addition, Aubrey hosts the Aubrey Marcus Podcast and is the author of Own the Day: Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping, and Sex.
Aubrey lives a life truly outside the box. From his dating to professional life, Aubrey paves his own path in this game called life.
If you’re looking to learn the ways to think for yourself, tune into Episode 614 to hear how one person does it in every aspect of his life.
“Find the ways to experience life as heaven.”
Some Questions I Ask:
Can people ever get to the root of the problem? (9:30)
What’s the biggest challenge you face reaching inner fulfillment? (10:41)
What’s a ritual to stay grounded when the ego is under attack? (12:26)
What do you think we should be thinking about more often throughout our day to support us? (13:40)
What happens when you don’t get exposure to cold in the morning? (17:44)
What’s the biggest fear you’re facing? (22:58)
How do you grow your business and find inner peace? (27:47)
How do you set your brand apart and attract customers? (29:29)
Do you think your company would be as successful if it didn’t have wellness as a main core of the business? (34:38)
Do you think people who aren’t having sex frequently are missing out on something? (38:37)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
Why Aubrey Marcus views service as the best defense to your ego (12:30)
How exposure to cold can turn Aubrey Marcus’ bad day into a good day (14:35)
What mental override does for Aubrey Marcus (18:59)
Why Aubrey Marcus’ greatest fears are rooted in ego and identity (23:03)
How passing the baton gives Aubrey Marcus more freedom (28:08)
What Aubrey Marcus’ company does different than other companies (31:31)
How Aubrey Marcus views sex as a great tool to prepare for the next day (36:07)
What Aubrey Marcus chooses to interpret from the feedback about his open relationship (40:38)
How men and women respond differently to open relationships (46:48)
Plus much, much more

"You’ve gotta have something really deep inside your heart to compete in whatever you’re doing.”
Many people dream of being a champion. Whether it’s in a sport or business, it takes dedication and time.
My guest today, Jason Khalipa, is a man who has mastered both. He’s a CrossFit champion many times over, and opened his own successful chain of gym.
He’s taken the time to push his element in all areas of life, and really take the time to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. This skill had become so much more valuable when his daughter was diagnosed with one of the scariest diseases I can think of - Leukemia.
Jason paused his life has a champion to step into his most important role - being a father. With his high school sweetheart by his side he’s been helping his daughter fight the illness with health, diet, and the most important ingredient of love.
Through all of this Jason has still managed to continue to grow his amazing gym business, making sure every person who walks through the doors of one of his gyms is treated with loyalty and appreciation.
If you want to learn what it takes to be a champion, successful in business, and a role model family man you need to listen to Episode 574.
Some Questions I ask:
You married your high school sweetheart, is that right? (6:38)
Does your wife help you in your business now? (10:19)
Is it harder to run a successful family life or making it to the podium at the CrossFit Games? (11:14)
What’s the best thing that’s happened (from the situation)? (17:27)
How do you think being a top competitor has helped and hurt you in business? (22:17)
What’s surprised you about what the human body is capable of doing? (26:00)
What are your thoughts on athletes who dedicate their life to something and then an injury or retirement happens? (33:40)
What do you do on a daily basis to try and retain members? (39:47)
How are you teaching your children about keeping a healthy mindset? (40:53)
What’s something most people don’t know about you that might shock them? (47:38)
Things you will learn:
What it’s like to go from nothing to champion with your partner (8:29)
The mindset of being a top competitor and champion (18:43)
The biggest lesson Jason learned about himself after his daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia (14:56)
Jason’s deeper reasoning for doing this (19:26)
The best thing someone can do to support someone that is going through a hard time (23:32)
The keys to building a successful gym (37:26)
The AMRAP mentality (43:00)
Plus much more...

"Train your brain everyday." - Nelson Dellis
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"When in doubt, go work out." - Jackie Warner
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"There is only one thing it takes to be successful: perseverance." - Nick Symmonds
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