The Great Man Within
350 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsA high-performing man’s guide to the essentials:
PURPOSE: Learn how to find your calling and live a life of meaning and fulfillment.
SEX & INTIMACY: Master sex and deepen intimacy
MASCULINITY: Debunk outdated myths and define masculinity on your own terms.
LEADERSHIP: Master the art of leading yourself so you can inspire and impact others.
BOOKS GREAT MEN READ: Get access to must-read books for aspiring Great Men.
WOMEN: Learn inside secrets from inspiring leaders of women’s communities.
It’s been said that the Definition of Hell is:
“At the end of your life, the man you became meets the man you could have become.”
This happens to the men who choose to settle for a life of predictability, comfort and safety…at the expense of living their Purpose.
This podcast is for the man who rejects good because he settles for nothing less than Great.
That man you “could have become” is the Great Man Within you.
Napoleon Hill (Think and Grow Rich) calls this the “other self.”
Stephen Pressfield (War of Art) calls this “the unlived life.”
Wayne Dyer (Wishes Fulfilled) calls this “the invisible self.”
Dominick Quartuccio and Bryan Stacy are your guides to helping you discover and live The Great Man Within You.
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2 Ways to Beat Overwhelm (DQ Solo)
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB#137: Last year we published an episode called 5 Ways Men Lose Credibility with Women. Out of 100+ episodes, this still remains in our top 10 most downloaded. For that episode, we interviewed Madelyn Moon, a coach and leader of women who synthesized her community’s experiences to construct the top-5 list. Here’s one of the most powerful ways men lose credibility with not only women, but our families and businesses as well: Lack of integrity with what we can and cannot...
A Great Man's Definition of Success (DQ SOLO)
June 17, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB#136: One of my favorite shows over the last 5 years is Billions. Bobby Axelrod (brilliantly played by Damien Lewis), is a multi billionaire hedge fund titan and one of the lead characters in the series. He’s a ruthless self-proclaimed “carnivorous monster” who will break laws and burn cities… …so long as he wins. And Bobby wins…a lot. But when he wins…its almost exclusively at the expense of something or someone else. Like a parasite, Bobby only gets bigg...
A Great Man Savors Conflict
June 15, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MB#135: When it comes to men and conflict, I typically see two conditioned responses: Avoid Lose Their Shit Neither of which are becoming of a Great Man. The Avoidants lose all sense of their boundaries, because they have none. They have difficulty identifying what they stand for...because they’ve never truly stood up for anything. They typically end up exhausted and cynical from a lifetime of biting their tongue and eating shit. On the other hand, the guys who lose their shit leave ...
How to Change an Adversary's Mind (DQ Solo)
June 12, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB#134: Daryl Davis is a black man who has influenced over 200 KKK members to relinquish their robes and hoods. If this is not evidence of a Superpower, I don’t know what is. Last year I sat down with Daryl for 3 hours to learn how he changed so many extremists’ minds. If you desire to influence people in your life who don’t readily agree with you… …this episode is choc-full of powerful insights and practical steps you can implement in your most difficult conversations right ...
2 Ways to Become a Mentally Tougher Man (DQ Solo)
June 10, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB#133: By mental toughness I mean: Your ability to maintain your power in the worst of moments. Your ability to navigate uncomfortable and uncertain terrain clarity and focus Your ability to avoid collapsing (distracting, numbing, medicating, rationalizing, withdrawing) when things get tough. Back in September, I gave you 5 physical practices to become a mentally tougher man. Here are two more non-physical ways: #1. The Ability to Hold Paradox “The test of a f...
2 Ways to Become a Mentally Tougher Man
June 10, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBBy mental toughness I mean: Your ability to maintain your power in the worst of moments. Your ability to navigate uncomfortable and uncertain terrain clarity and focus Your ability to avoid collapsing (distracting, numbing, medicating, rationalizing, withdrawing) when things get tough. Back in September, I gave you 5 physical practices to become a mentally tougher man. Here are two more non-physical ways: #1. The Ability to Hold Paradox “The test of a first-r...
How to Build Racial Stamina
June 08, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBMeaningful conversations about race require lots of: Time Energy Emotions 3 things almost everyone is short of in modern society. That’s why it’s so important to build racial stamina: Racial Stamina is the ability to talk openly, constructively and civilly about race. If more Great Men developed racial stamina, it’s my belief that the anger, hatred and the polarization of our world… …would give way to equality, connection and prosperity like we’ve never seen...
How to Build Racial Stamina
June 08, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MB#132: Meaningful conversations about race require lots of: Time Energy Emotions 3 things almost everyone is short of in modern society. That’s why it’s so important to build racial stamina: Racial Stamina is the ability to talk openly, constructively and civilly about race. If more Great Men developed racial stamina, it’s my belief that the anger, hatred and the polarization of our world… …would give way to equality, connection and prosperity like we’ve neve...
Afraid to Stay Silent, Terrified to Speak Up (Antiracism episode)
June 05, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB#131: “I’m afraid to stay silent…I’m terrified to speak up and be criticized…so what do I do?” This is the #1 question I’m getting from white men. White men, that is, who are feeling the urge to step off the sidelines and become actively antiracist. But that first step – identifying oneself visibly – is proving harder than expected for many. That’s because many are feeling caught in a Catch-22: If I stay silent…I’ll be criticized If I speak up…I’ll be criticized ...
Antiracism for White Men Ready to Step Off the Sideline (DQ Solo)
June 03, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB#130: More and more white men are coming to me with a version of the following: “It’s long overdue that I speak up against injustice and systemic oppression… …but I don’t know where to begin.” Now, I am not an expert or an authority in racial issues or antiracist practices. But it is time to step off the sidelines. So let’s have a candid conversation about how to do that. Again, because I am no expert, the vast majority of what you’ll hear in this episode is m...
Antiracism for White Men Ready to Step Off the Sideline
June 03, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBMore and more white men are coming to me with a version of the following: “It’s long overdue that I speak up against injustice and systemic oppression… …but I don’t know where to begin.” Now, I am not an expert or an authority in racial issues or antiracist practices. But it is time to step off the sidelines. So let’s have a candid conversation about how to do that. Again, because I am no expert, the vast majority of what you’ll hear in this episode is me repo...
5 Questions to Bring Depth to Male Friendships
June 01, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MB#129: In my last 5 years of doing deep inner work with other men, it’s become painfully obvious to me how men go about the most important parts of our lives…on our own. Grappling with existential questions about finding calling and living Purpose. Feeling stuck in a life that’s not inspiring but not knowing what to do about it. Navigating the shame that comes with secretive compulsive behaviors. Complicated challenges within romantic relationships and the sex life. There’s an extraor...
An Unlikely Portal to Mental Toughness (DQ Solo)
May 29, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MB#128: I’m feeling light on words today. I just want you to listen to this episode. Most men won’t ever walk through this portal. They will fail to access a level of mental toughness… …that you will master. -DQ
Its Time to Get More Curious About Your Father (DQ Solo)
May 27, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MB#127: “Somewhere around 40 or 45, a movement toward the father happens naturally; a desire to see him more clearly and draw closer to him.” - Iron John, by Robert Bly Over Memorial Day Weekend, I took a father-son trip with Dom Sr. to The Catskills. I wanted to thank him for something he did for me at age 11… …that is in part, highly responsible for my work in the world today. The funny thing is, I only came to the realization within the last few weeks that my fat...
Its Time to Get More Curious About Your Father
May 27, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MB“Somewhere around 40 or 45, a movement toward the father happens naturally; a desire to see him more clearly and draw closer to him.” - Iron John, by Robert Bly Over Memorial Day Weekend, I took a father-son trip with Dom Sr. to The Catskills. I wanted to thank him for something he did for me at age 11… …that is in part, highly responsible for my work in the world today. The funny thing is, I only came to the realization within the last few weeks that my father fore...
Build a High-Performance & Injury Free Body feat Chloe Corpuz
May 25, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB#126: I think a lot of guys who like to go hard with their workouts can relate to the experience of constantly having some form of pain, strain or even injury in the body on a regular basis. It doesn’t have to be that way. 3 years ago, I made a decision to prioritize “being injury free” right up alongside “looking and performing my best.” At 41 years of age, my body is free of strain, chronic pain and injury... ...all while I’m pushing my physical limits further than ever before. ...
The 4 Dimensions of Energy (DQ Solo)
May 22, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB#125: Do you want more energy? (Obviously…) But what kind of energy do you want? (Hmmm…) What would you use that energy for? (Double hmmm…) According to the Human Performance Institute, there are 4 dimensions of energy: Physical: The quantity of your energy Emotional: The quality of your energy Mental: The focus of your energy Spiritual: The force of your energy In today’s episode of The Great Man Within Podcast, I dive into each of the 4 dimensions and help...
The 4 Dimensions of Energy
May 22, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBDo you want more energy? (Obviously…) But what kind of energy do you want? (Hmmm…) What would you use that energy for? (Double hmmm…) According to the Human Performance Institute, there are 4 dimensions of energy: Physical: The quantity of your energy Emotional: The quality of your energy Mental: The focus of your energy Spiritual: The force of your energy In today’s episode of The Great Man Within Podcast, I dive into each of the 4 dimensions and help you u...
How to Access Your Greatest Energy (DQ Solo)
May 20, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MB#124: This past weekend, 21 men from The Great Man Mastermind came together (virtually) for two days to work on Accessing Their Greatest Energy…where: You are in your zone of optimal performance Your inner critic is on the sideline You experience a state of connecting to something beyond yourself In today’s episode of The Great Man Within Podcast, I dive into: The 4 key criteria that need to be met to access that Greatest Energy state Why you should prioritize orienting ...
First Time Listener? Start Here
May 18, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.9 MB#123: If this is your very first time discovering The Great Man Within podcast – or if you’re a man who’s just recently hopped aboard this train – this episode is for you. In this episode: What does “The Great Man Within” mean? What are the key characteristics of being a Great Man? What is the #1 enemy to living a powerful life? What is “inner work” and why is it essential for living a life of Purpose? Who are Bryan and Dominick (fyi, we’re your co-hosts) What are some of our mo...
3 Signs Your Mind is Too Loud (DQ Solo)
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MB#122: “You are not your mind.” – Eckhart Tolle Your mind is but one part of a highly complex system known as You. There’s also your feelings, emotions, desires, intuition, instinct and many others parts of you… …that are often drowned up by the window-shattering base-thumping internal surround sound system that’s know as your mind. In today’s episode of The Great Man Within Podcast, we talk about 3 signs that your mind is too loud: You need to be yelled at in o...
A Great Man Examines His Wounds (DQ solo)
May 13, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MB#121: “Men are taught over and over when they are boys that a wound that hurts is shameful. A wound that stops you from continuing to play is a girlish wound. He who truly is a man keeps walking, dragging his guts behind. Our story gives a teaching diametrically opposite. It says that where a man’s wound is, that is where his genius will be.” Robert Bly, from his book Iron John Viktor Frankl has inspired and healed millions from the wounds he suffered in the Holocaust. ...
Find Your Potential Through These 43 Challenges feat Ben Aldridge
May 11, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39.5 MB#120: Hello my brother. If you’re like me, your biggest fear is living out the definition of hell: At the end of your life, the man that you became, meets the man you could have become. The one thing standing in the way of you living out your fullest potential: fear. Today’s guest – Ben Aldridge – shares his story of how crippling anxiety and acute panic attacks threatened to derail his life. Until he decided to design the Year of Adversity – befriending and facing his fears throug...
Access Your Wild Man (DQ Solo)
May 08, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB#119: “The Wild Man is closer to a meditation instructor than he is a savage.” -Robert Bly, Iron John Think of it this way: Man #1 He lacks an energy in his life. He has little vitality to offer. He is stifled, yet abides by, “the rules.” He is, what you might describe as, “life preserving.” Man #2 He has that sparkle in his eye. He creates, generates and advances forward. He isn’t opposed to civilization, but he’s not completely contained by it either. ...
Access Your Wild Man
May 08, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MB“The Wild Man is closer to a meditation instructor than he is a savage.” -Robert Bly, Iron John Think of it this way: Man #1 He lacks an energy in his life. He has little vitality to offer. He is stifled, yet abides by, “the rules.” He is, what you might describe as, “life preserving.” Man #2 He has that sparkle in his eye. He creates, generates and advances forward. He isn’t opposed to civilization, but he’s not completely contained by it either. He i...
You Get to Define What it Means to Be a Man
May 06, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBHow much of your definition of “what it means to be a man” was consciously chosen by you? Most men drift through life absorbing the antiquated definitions of masculinity given to him by media, Hollywood, porn, sports, parents, friends… …anyone and everyone but himself. When a man has not defined what it means to be a man, he: He does not know what he stands for He gets pushed around by others’ definitions of masculinity He cannot be fully trusted, because he does not...
You Define What it Means to Be a Man (DQ Solo)
May 06, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB#118: How much of your definition of “what it means to be a man” was consciously chosen by you? Most men drift through life absorbing the antiquated definitions of masculinity given to him by media, Hollywood, porn, sports, parents, friends… …anyone and everyone but himself. When a man has not defined what it means to be a man, he: He does not know what he stands for He gets pushed around by others’ definitions of masculinity He cannot be fully trusted, because he do...
The Superpower of Reading Facial Emotions (feat. Dan Hill)
May 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB#117: Whether you know it or not, you wear your inner emotions on your face. And our guest today, Dan Hill, is an expert at translating your facial expressions. He’s a pioneer in the growing field of what’s called “facial coding.” He’s written 8 books on the power of emotions, including Famous Faces Decoded, where Dan breaks down the emotions on the faces of 175 celebrities, CEOs, athletes and US Presidents. Bill Gates #1 facial emotion? Contempt. Barack Obama’s #1 facial emotion? J...
Solitude: Explore Your Private Sea (DQ Solo)
May 03, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB#116: “It is easier to sail many thousands of miles through cold and storm and cannibals…than it is to explore the private sea, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans of one’s being alone.” Henry David Thoreau, Walden Henry David Thoreau wrote these words during his 2 year and 2 months of solitude living an isolated cabin in Walden, Massachusetts. I reckon* our last 2 months enables us to more deeply appreciate what HDT means by this. Back when things were “normal,” one of t...
Solitude: Explore Your Private Sea
May 03, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB“It is easier to sail many thousands of miles through cold and storm and cannibals…than it is to explore the private sea, the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans of one’s being alone.” Henry David Thoreau, Walden Henry David Thoreau wrote these words during his 2 year and 2 months of solitude living an isolated cabin in Walden, Massachusetts. I reckon* our last 2 months enables us to more deeply appreciate what HDT means by this. Back when things were “normal,” one of the chief...
Why You Need a Wise Male Mentor
May 02, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MB“Mature men need to admire other men, living and dead. We especially need to have contact with older men whom we can look up to.” Robert Moore and Douglass Gillette, King Warrior Magician Lover I received an email from one of our readers a few days ago who shared the following: “At some point after 40, I accepted that mentors and leaders may not be in the cards for me after my only {older male} mentor died earlier this year.” This saddened me. The idea of a man goin...
Why You Need a Wise Male Mentor (DQ Solo)
May 02, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MB#115: “Mature men need to admire other men, living and dead. We especially need to have contact with older men whom we can look up to.” Robert Moore and Douglass Gillette, King Warrior Magician Lover I received an email from one of our readers a few days ago who shared the following: “At some point after 40, I accepted that mentors and leaders may not be in the cards for me after my only {older male} mentor died earlier this year.” This saddened me. The idea of a ...
One Year From Today Will You Be Proud? (DQ Solo)
May 01, 2020 11:08 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB#114: I’ll invite you to take a pause from whatever you’re doing to join me in a 60-second exercise. This exercise may be the very difference… …between looking back at yourself a year from now… …and feeling immense pride about how you’ve shown up during these tumultuous times… …or disappointed with yourself. I’d like you to rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 for each of these questions: I’m proud about how I’ve shown up as a leader in my work over these la...
One Year From Today Will You Be Proud?
May 01, 2020 11:08 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBI’ll invite you to take a pause from whatever you’re doing to join me in a 60-second exercise. This exercise may be the very difference… …between looking back at yourself a year from now… …and feeling immense pride about how you’ve shown up during these tumultuous times… …or disappointed with yourself. I’d like you to rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 for each of these questions: I’m proud about how I’ve shown up as a leader in my work over these last 2 m...
Purpose Requires Simplifying Your Life
April 30, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB“We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” - Robert Brault, quoted by Gary Keller in The One Thing In 1997, when Steve Jobs came back to a struggling Apple (after having been ousted from the company he formed) … …he took Apple’s product suite from 350 products down to 10 in a period of two years. I’m sure those 350 products all had a reason for existence, and likely even some pretty talented people attached to them. But 35...
Purpose Requires Simplifying Your Life (DQ Solo)
April 30, 2020 05:00 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB#113: “We are kept from our goal, not by obstacles, but by a clear path to a lesser goal.” - Robert Brault, quoted by Gary Keller in The One Thing In 1997, when Steve Jobs came back to a struggling Apple (after having been ousted from the company he formed) … …he took Apple’s product suite from 350 products down to 10 in a period of two years. I’m sure those 350 products all had a reason for existence, and likely even some pretty talented people attached to them. ...
5 Things Successful Women Taught Me About Grit
April 29, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB#112: “Grit is passion and sustained persistence applied toward long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.” Angela Duckworth I had the honor of interviewing 14 highly successful women – most of whom had built careers in male dominated businesses – for the Design Your Future Podcast Series. Here are 5 things they taught me about grit: Resiliency is invaluable when playing the long game. Spending a 20, 30, 40-year career ...
Great Male Leaders Build Cultures of Inclusion
April 28, 2020 11:58 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MB#111: I’d like to tell you about one of my biggest failures as a leader. I got my first big break to move from individual contributor to sales manager in 2013 while working for Prudential. The job was intimidating and exhilarating: At the fresh-faced age of 34, my responsibility was to lead 7 men to knock down a collective $1.4 billion sales goal. All 7 of these salespeople were men (which is an important factor to this story). One of my strategies was to transf...
What Great Male Allies in the Workplace Do (feat. Rachana Bhide)
April 27, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB#110: Imagine this: A hoity toity consulting company is interviewing all of the women in your business ecosystem. I’m talking your colleagues, clients, bosses, direct reports, staff… They are asked only one question: “When you think of a male ally, who immediately comes to mind?” Would you be one of the men they named? A Great Man creates environments where you and those you care about can thrive. This is what male allies do in the workplace. Male allies contribute to workpl...
A Life of Curiosity Over Fear
April 26, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB#109: “Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?” This is a quote from Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic.” It’s one of the most important books of my life. It sits next to Outwitting the Devil and Man’s Search for Meaning on my bookshelf. Speaking of magic, here are some of her other magic wisdom bombs from the book: “The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.” ...
Don't Mistake Compulsion for Drive
April 25, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MB#108: Excerpt from King, Warrior, Magician Lover” by Robert Moore: “Compulsive personalities are workaholics, constantly with their noses to the grindstone. They have tremendous capacity to endure pain, and they often manage to get enormous amount of work done. But what is driving their nonstop engines is deep anxiety. They have a very slim grasp on their own worthwhileness. They don’t know what they really want, what they are missing and what they would like to...
3 Lessons I Learned From Coaching Women
April 24, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MB#107: We’ve all heard the adage: “Behind every great man is a woman.” Fellas, it’s high time for: “Behind every great woman, is a man helping her light to shine.” In today’s episode, I share with you the 3 lessons I’ve learned from coaching and running retreats for high-performing women in male dominated environments. Listen intently… …the Great Man Within you will want to hear this. -DQ PS – If you want access to the “off the grid” Design Your Future 15-episode podcast serie...
Design Your Morning Routine (Quick Guide)
April 23, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB#106: “Routine, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition.” – W. H. Auden Your morning routine is the rudder of your ship. It determines the quality of the 16, 17 or 18 waking hours that follow. Most men have never consciously designed their morning routines. A Great Man knows that he must win the day, if he plans to win his life. Winning the day, starts with designing your morning routine. In This Episode: The 3 benefits a good morning routine produce...
Leaders Are Still Screwing This One Thing Up
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MB#105: The #1 reason people will resist your leadership is distrust. People will distrust your leadership if they don’t believe you have their best interests at heart. The most obvious way to demonstrate you don’t have their best interests at heart: You fail to see them, acknowledge them or understand them. During the COVID-19 era, I’m still seeing smart leaders failing to see, acknowledge and understand the people that they lead… …by continuing to make the same ...
Design Your Optimal Workday
April 21, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB#104: Here are three questions to ask yourself about how your workdays are currently designed: Is your day structured to support your best energy? Is your day structured to facilitate the execution of your most important work? Do you have regular blocks of time (90-120 mins) to dedicate to your most important work? If you can use a tune up on any one – or all three – of these areas, then today’s 15 minute episode has got you covered. -DQ
Interviewing My Coach: David Waldas
April 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB#103: For the last two years, David Waldas has been my personal coach. We’ve spoken weekly, without fail, for over 100 consecutive weeks. He’s been an essential guide on my journey in so many areas. It’s been through my work with David that I stopped running a business. He’s helped me build a movement, with a big mission: To inspire 10 million men to walk the path of inner work over the next 10 years. He’s also helped me understand how to build a life where I can ...
The Weekly Sunday Roundup
April 19, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB#102: Every Sunday I give you a 60-90 second review of each of the previous week’s podcast topics. In case you missed it, here are the episodes we recorded this week: Monday: Calling for a Men’s Mental Health Revolution feat. Sam Webb Tuesday: Are You Brave Enough to Lead Your Friends Wednesday: You Are Being Initiated Thursday: Put a Pause on New Consumption Friday: How to Handle the Motivation Dip Saturday: What’s Bringing You Joy These Days? Tuesday through Fri...
Whats Bringing You Joy Right Now
April 18, 2020 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB#101: Yesterday, I talked about how a lot of men experienced “The Dip,” this week. Today, instead of diving into more inner work… ….Bryan and I decided to take off our personal development hats. This episode is a lighthearted discussion about the little things that are bringing us joy right now. Some of those things include: Bryan missing an important part of his face (yes, you read that right) Reminiscing about practical jokes I played in the corporate office Th...
How to Navigate the Motivation Dip
April 17, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB#100: This past Saturday, I hit “The Dip.” After a solid 4 week run…my energy and motivation hit bottom. As it turns out, I’m not the only one. A few of the leaders in The Great Man Mastermind also felt the following: “On a scale of 1 to 10, my motivation is at 1.5” “I gave myself permission to chill and made that the main goal for the day. Some days that worked, others it didn’t.” “How do I balance the obligation to be productive while also allowing mysel...
Put a Pause on News Consumption
April 16, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB#99: Its week 5 of quarantine, and the #1 answer I’m still getting when I ask people “what’s the ONE word that best describes how you’re feeling right now?” is: ANXIOUS Anxiety comes from fear and uncertainty about the future. There are way more questions than answers these days, which is causing perpetual anxiety. But I see a troubling trend emerging: In an effort to alleviate that anxiety, I see people over-consuming news in a desperate attempt to find the pie...