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Is your to-do list never-ending, no matter how hard you work? In part one of a two-part episode, Brian talks to productivity expert Rick Pastoor about his new book, “GRIP.” Rick explains how to work smarter, get things done and free up time for what’s really important. YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How the powerful GRIP method works. ·     Why a structured calendar is so vital. ·     How to find time for creative work. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “GRIP: The Art of Working Smart,” by Rick Pastoor INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “If you want to get paid, stuff needs to be done.” – Rick Pastoor “One of the dynamics for a good life is the chance to be productive.” – Brian Buffini “We let our feelings drive what we do way too much.” – Rick Pastoor “One of the things that's essential and crucial for us to start making decisions is being comfortable with the fact that your time is finite.” – Rick Pastoor “Have your calendar drive the decision-making.” – Rick Pastoor Itsagoodlife.com “Make small commitments really small - and then make sure they happen.” – Rick Pastoor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s quick-fix world, many people simply give up when they don’t instantly get what they want. In this episode, Brian explains why real success requires perseverance and shares his top tips for persisting when the going gets tough.     YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The barriers to perseverance. ·     The components of perseverance. ·     Inspiring stories of perseverance.     MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E159 All It Takes Is a Goal with Jon Acuff   S2E158 How to be a Goal Getter   S1E262 The Power of a Made-Up Mind   The 10 Ancient Scrolls for Success from “The Greatest Salesman in the World” by Og Mandino   “Get in the Game,” by Cal Ripkin   Do It N.O.W.   Free business consultation   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “The good life doesn't happen without perseverance.” – Brian Buffini       “When you have a picture of where you want to go, then you can have this passion to persevere.” – Brian Buffini       “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller  “Perseverance is one of the key ingredients to success.” – Brian Buffini       “I will persist until I succeed.” –  Og Mandino Itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Ramsey has been helping people to take control of money, build wealth and enhance their lives for over three decades. In this episode, Brian interviews the bestselling author and host of The Ramsey Show about his new book, “Baby Steps Millionaires.” Dave shares why, despite a pessimistic cultural narrative, anyone can become a millionaire if they take the right steps.       YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The reason he felt compelled to write the book. ·     The steps to take to become a millionaire. ·     The investments he personally recommends.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   “Baby Steps Millionaires,” by Dave Ramsey   INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “If you help enough people, you don't have to worry about money.” – Dave Ramsey  “I started out because I want to get people out of debt so that they can become wealthy, so that they can change their family tree, so that they can be outrageously generous.” – Dave Ramsey   “If you're driven by one of two things you're going to make mistakes: greed or fear.” – Dave Ramsey    “You don't get a pass on math based on where you live; you still have to be able to afford the payment.” – Dave Ramsey   “Get in the housing game but do it with wisdom and do it with a pace that makes sense. Calm down.” – Dave Ramsey   “This existential crisis that is happening in people's spirits is causing a whole bunch of folks in America, regardless of their age, to do some really dumb things that's going to cost them and set them back a decade.” – Dave Ramsey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Ha was the first-ever blind contestant and season three winner of competitive cooking TV show MasterChef. In this episode, she shares how in spite of many setbacks, she has maintained a positive attitude and defied the odds to succeed in one of the toughest industries in the world.    YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How her health challenges impacted her. ·     How she built her businesses. ·     Why she believes in trusting her gut.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   theblindcook.com Free business consultation   “Mrs. Bridge,” by Evan S. Connell NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “I love creating something and sharing myself with other people.” – Christine Ha        “I am a firm believer in giving people – everybody - opportunities.” – Christine Ha       “If you want to grow, you do have to trust people to be able to do their job.” – Christine Ha       “I may not have control of everything that happens. But every time something happens, I have control of how I think about it, how I deal with it, and the next step I take.” – Christine Ha       “The Good Life means being confident and comfortable in your own skin, not caring as much about what other people think or say about you, and trusting your own gut to do what you love.” – Christine Ha    itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this quick cut episode Brian explains why now is the perfect time to refocus and re-establish good habits not only for a good year, but for a good life.    YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why there can be too much comfort in your comfort zone. ·     Why it's time to reflect. ·     How good goals lead to a good year. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “A life full of comfort is not a good life.” – Brian Buffini    “A comfort zone is meant to rest and recover and to be of comfort. It's not meant to be a permanent state.” – Brian Buffini   “People do better together.” – Brian Buffini   “To be in hell is to drift; to be in heaven is to steer.” – George Bernard Shaw   “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle   “If you want to have a good year, you’ve got to steer this year. And the first thing you’ve got to steer is your own habits, your own life, your own patterns.” – Brian Buffini itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a serious health diagnosis and the death of beloved family members, Brian needed a shift in his outlook. In this episode, he shares how the philosophy of Do It N.O.W. helped him to make the most of every precious moment and really live the good life.     YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How the procrastination principles hold you back. ·     Why you must cherish the magic moments. ·     Why there can be No Other Way.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Do It N.O.W S2E158 How to be a Goal Getter   S2E157 Do It N.O.W. for Your Business   S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal! S1E164 The Best Interview of my Life with Neil Armstrong “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying,” by Bronnie Ware   “The Purpose Driven Life,” by Rick Warren   Free business consultation   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you want to do. Do it now.” – Paulo Coelho      “Do It N.O.W. shook me up, it woke me up and it changed my life.” – Brian Buffini     “When push comes to shove, I just Do It N.O.W.” – Brian Buffini     “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain   “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” – Pericles   itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All successful people have made up their minds to win long before they experience their first victory. In this episode, a rebroadcast of our most popular message ever, Brian discusses the power of a made-up mind and shares inspiring stories from his own life and the lives of people who’ve defied the odds. Brian also examines the two questions to consider when you want to make up your mind to live the life you’ve always dreamed of.   YOU WILL LEARN: Five benefits of harnessing the power of a made-up mind.How to turn negative feedback into life lessons.The importance of making a decision, no matter how big or small.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Man’s Search for Meaning,” by Viktor Frankl   INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Inside all books of success and all stories of victories, there are chapters of failure.” – Brian Buffini “Even though you may stop for a while, when your mind is made up you never, ever give up.” – Brian Buffini “If you’re giving up, your mind is not made up.” – Brian Buffini “A human being whose mind is made up is a force of nature in this world.” – Brian Buffini “I have made up my mind. And I have been blessed in my life as a result of it. But I did not do it by myself.” – Brian Buffini Itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  On average, only 8% of people who set goals at the start of the year are still pursuing them at the end of February. In this episode, REALStrengths expert Rachael Yeaman shares how tapping into your natural gifts and abilities will help you to set the right kinds of goals and then stay on track to achieve them this year.    YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why your goals must be authentic. ·     Why there are different goals for different seasons. ·     How your natural strengths influence goal setting and completion.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal!   S2E157 Do it N.O.W. for your Business   S2E159 All it Takes is a Goal with Jon Acuff   REALStrengths MasterMind The Peak Experience Free business consultation   Leadership Conference   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Goals that don't align with your values or genuine desires are nearly impossible to sustain over time.” – Rachael Yeaman    “What I think is so powerful about setting authentic goals is that they're connected to what makes us uniquely great: our strengths.” – Rachael Yeaman    “When people's gifts and abilities are aligned with their goals, they don't need to be pushed.” – Brian Buffini   “You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear     “Write down your accomplishments, celebrate your successes and use that to fuel your purpose.” – Rachael Yeaman  itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to fulfill your innate potential but don’t know where to start? In this episode, bestselling author and speaker Jon Acuff outlines a fresh new approach to goals and teaches how you can ditch regret, tap into your full potential and achieve in every area of your life.         YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How examining your past can help you set future goals. ·     Why turning goals into games encourages motivation.  ·     Which goal fuels will guarantee sustainable success.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   “All It Takes is a Goal,” by Jon Acuff S2E153 My Bold Predictions: The Surprising News for 2024   The Peak Experience   Leadership Conference Free business consultation   “The War of Art,” by Steven Pressfield Good Will Hunting NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “It's a good life when the vision of what you know you're capable of and who you were meant to be overlaps with how you're spending your Tuesday.” – Jon Acuff   “The only thing easier in the world than doing a goal is not doing a goal.” – Jon Acuff   “If you tap into the desire, you'll run through a wall. If you don't have the desire, you won't do the smallest task.” – Jon Acuff   “Mastery requires peaks and plateaus.” – Brian Buffini   “You have to bring your own hype. Motivation isn't a checkbox, it's a practice.” – Jon Acuff itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back by popular demand, It's a Good Life "Quick Cuts" are the best bits of each episode, whittled down to the core messages – for busy days and quick motivation hits! Do you want to fulfill your innate potential but don’t know where to start? In this episode, bestselling author and speaker Jon Acuff outlines a fresh new approach to goals and teaches how you can ditch regret, tap into your full potential and achieve in every area of your life.         YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How examining your past can help you set future goals. ·     Why turning goals into games encourages motivation.  ·     Which goal fuels will guarantee sustainable success.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   “All It Takes is a Goal,” by Jon Acuff S2E153 My Bold Predictions: The Surprising News for 2024   The Peak Experience   Leadership Conference Free business consultation   “The War of Art,” by Steven Pressfield Good Will Hunting NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “It's a good life when the vision of what you know you're capable of and who you were meant to be overlaps with how you're spending your Tuesday.” – Jon Acuff   “The only thing easier in the world than doing a goal is not doing a goal.” – Jon Acuff   “If you tap into the desire, you'll run through a wall. If you don't have the desire, you won't do the smallest task.” – Jon Acuff   “Mastery requires peaks and plateaus.” – Brian Buffini   “You have to bring your own hype. Motivation isn't a checkbox, it's a practice.” – Jon Acuff itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to achieve your goals and win in 2024? In this episode, Brian teaches how to really pursue and hit the goals you set at the beginning of the year so you can get on the path to phenomenal success.        YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The top traits of winners.  ·     Why your goals must be visual. ·     Why you should outline the pleasure and the pain.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal!   S2E157 Do it N.O.W. for your Business   Free goal sheet Free business consultation   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “People who set goals, achieve goals and do it in a timely manner are the people who are winning.” – Brian Buffini   “If it's a priority, you'll find a way. If it isn't, you'll find an excuse.” – Jim Rohn   “If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee   “I am still learning.” – Michelangelo   “One of the most important principles of success is developing the habit of going the extra mile.” – Napoleon Hill itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back by popular demand, It's a Good Life "Quick Cuts" are the best bits of each episode, whittled down to the core messages – for busy days and quick motivation hits! Do you want to achieve your goals and win in 2024? In this episode, Brian teaches how to really pursue and hit the goals you set at the beginning of the year so you can get on the path to phenomenal success.        YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The top traits of winners.   ·     Why your goals must be visual. ·     Why you should outline the pleasure and the pain.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E156 Ready, Set, Goal!   S2E157 Do it N.O.W. for your Business   Free goal sheet Free business consultation   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “People who set goals, achieve goals and do it in a timely manner are the people who are winning.” – Brian Buffini   “If it's a priority, you'll find a way. If it isn't, you'll find an excuse.” – Jim Rohn   “If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee   “I am still learning.” – Michelangelo   “One of the most important principles of success is developing the habit of going the extra mile.” – Napoleon Hill itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.