#124 George Mumford On How to Learn From Your Mistakes
Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory
05/28/19
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This week’s guest on Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu is George Mumford. George Mumford is a mindfulness and performance expert who has worked with NBA champions, executives and olympians as well as athletes across a number of different sports. In this episode, he talks about how to handle the truth, dealing with discomfort, and the importance of persistence. This episode is sponsored by: Fundrise: Get your first 3 months of fees waived by going to fundrise.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact SHOWNOTES George Mumford describes the “Ass On Fire” method of making change in yourself [3:29] Why he believes you are a masterpiece and wired for success but you have to chip away at the layers to reveal it [5:02] Why George Mumford says that evil is ignorance [7:13] The distinction between “background noise” and “background music” and why you want to recognize the latter [9:23] The 3 things that predict success in the workplace [10:09] How to recover from addiction (and why you need to change your identity) [12:48] The step by step process you can follow to become the person you want to be [13:52] “We become what we think about” [14:13] What we’re all chasing after in life [17:10] “We can’t have compassion without suffering.” [17:49] How George Mumford reconciles intense competition and mindfulness [20:30] The difference between knowing that your training will develop results and why people don’t commit to results [22:43] Tom classifies George Mumford’s “type” of mindfulness as a gateway into the world of high performance [25:47] The fascinating mixture between high achievement and the power of silence [26:48] George Mumford describes his mindfulness practice [27:40] What George Mumford says to people who have tried meditation but give up on it too soon [29:01] The impact George Mumford wants to have in the world [30:09] PEOPLE MENTIONED: Joseph Campbell [17:10] Albert Einstein [18:57] Michael Jordan [20:38] Kobe Bryant [20:39]
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#123 Sadhguru on Embracing Pain
May 25, 2019
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Yogi, mystic, and spiritual leader Sadhguru understands what’s preventing so many people from a living a pleasant life. Through spiritual reflection and Inner Engineering he’s connected the dots between bad habits and continuous cycles of suffering. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, the founder of the Isha Foundation explains why looking inward is the only way to achieve the potential of a peaceful, joyful, and balanced life. This episode is sponsored by: Fundrise: Get your first 3 months of fees waived by going to fundrise.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact SHOW NOTES: Sadhguru speaks on the vastness of human potential and habits that limit it. [3:03] Sadhguru outlines how to break compulsive patterns and cycles. [8:15] Sadhguru and Tom discuss the roles joy and growth play in reaching potential. [9:30] Sadhguru describes how to pursue the path of joy. [11:50] Sadhguru explains how to raise kids without hindering their potential. [13:58] Sadhguru discusses the danger and power of adopting beliefs. [16:45] Sadhguru breaks down the process and struggle of looking inward.[18:26] Sadhguru describes the difference between seekers and believers. [24:47] Sadhguru speaks about responsibility. [26:01] Sadhguru reveals what he wants people to get out of his teachings. [28:18] Sadhguru defines true focus and shares ways to practice it. [30:51] Sadhguru differentiates between pain and suffering [34:00] Sadhguru explores why anxiety, depression, suicide are so much more common these days. [36:43] Sadhguru details the approach and application of Inner Engineering. [41:02] Sadhguru shares the impact he wants to have on the world. [45:42] QUOTES: “When we say unleashing human potential it is not about reaching the peak. It is a trajectory.” [5:04] “If you are a little sensitive to life you will realize you’re the biggest issue in your life.” [7:12] “If you have the fear of falling down and suffering you will not go very high. [11:45] “The privileges of the nature of your experience must be in your hand.” [12:43] “A child is not a legacy. It’s a life. And it’s an individual life. It has to be what it has to be.” [15:37] “Death is a closure. Life is a possibility.” [26:36] “Your experience is entirely determined by you.” [29:15] “Only when your attention and involvement is indiscriminate does the universe open up to you.” [31:30] “The content of our life will not change our life. It is the context of our life which changes our life.” [43:55] “This, this is a living cosmos. Everybody's free to capture as much as they want. If you capture a substantial amount of life, your very presence will become a significant life. Otherwise, you will become a mediocre life. This is the important thing. It's not the knowledge you gather in your head. It's not the muscle that you gather in your body. It's the life.” [44:45] FOLLOW SADHGURU: WEBSITE - https://bit.ly/2HuY6mX FACEBOOK - https://bit.ly/28LgANv TWITTER - https://bit.ly/1JoTe0I INSTAGRAM - https://bit.ly/2VaF3UO YOUTUBE - https://bit.ly/2m9Djvb BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy - https://amzn.to/2vwHxUy [1:58] Adiyogi: The Source of Yoga - https://amzn.to/2vwHxUy [2:02] ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Isha Foundation - https://bit.ly/2JpyZWL [1:40]
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It makes sense Entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David admires Arnold Schwarzenegger the way he does. Both embody the story of immigrants with the odds stacked against them that used adversity, self-evaluation, and a body-builder mentality to re-write their own narrative. The author of 25 Laws to Doing the Impossible shares how he shaped his mindset to achieve the impossible on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. This episode is sponsored by: Blinkist. Visit www.blinkist.com/IMPACT to try out the premium service completely free for 7 days! ButcherBox. Click here: https://bchrbox.co/impact-youtube-bbq for a special deal and $20OFF your order! Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at https://skillshare.com/impacttheory HelixSleep. Get 125 dollars off ALL mattress orders for our listeners at https://HelixSleep.com/IMPACT BrandCrowd: Get started for FREE by visiting BrandCrowd.com/maker SHOW NOTES: Patrick details what attracted him to bodybuilding and what he learned from it. [3:13] Patrick shares what Arnold Schwarzenegger represents to him. [4:38] Patrick analyzes the role DNA and experiences play in our potential. [9:18] Patrick speaks on the power of clarity. [15:00] Patrick and Tom discuss the process of shaping your identity. [17:30] Patrick dives into living with intention and urgency. [22:08] Patrick explains the power of not caring what other people think. [28:31] Patrick explores the idea of family traditions. [34:29] Patrick details his belief of aligning lifestyle with belief. [37:50] Patrick reveals the impact he wants to have on the world. [38:57] QUOTES: “I also believe firmly that events, conversations, certain individuals can completely say something that can change your life forever.” [14:40] “One of the scariest things about life is a question. The scary question can shake a soul up 'cause no one's asked that question from you. So for me, the transition for somebody who'd want to change it and get clarity is actually asking questions.” [15:38] “If you don't ask the questions of what you want to do next, the world is gonna put you in the box of what you have to do next because they're determining who you need to be. And you are rising up to their expectations 'cause you're not asking the questions yourself.” [15:50] “Clarity to me is stemmed from you being able to sit down and ask those tough questions that piss you off, that irritate you, that make you emotional, that you cry over, that you reflect, that makes you want to do research, that makes you follow up, that makes you sit down and say, "I don't really know. I've never thought about this before." And that goes deeper, and deeper, and deeper.” [16:08] “Clarity gives confidence.” [16:55] “Identity is you asking the questions until eventually you get to a point that you get to the deeper part of who do you want to be? What life do you want to live? And why do you want to live this life? Why is it important to you? Why is it worth you putting through all these hours? Why would you want to do that?” [22:20] “I think declaring the intention serves a purpose. I think when you go out there and you say, "This is what I'm gonna be doing, this is where I'm gonna be at," you officially have the world holding you accountable.” [23:10] “Haters highlight your weaknesses.” [29:48] “The more you tell the world how to manage expectations dealing with you and what to anticipate, you actually minimize a lot of the noise.” [33:33] “The solution for you to become free is you gotta question every single thing” [36:50] FOLLOW PATRICK BET-DAVID: WEBSITE - https://bit.ly/30XeIfU FACEBOOK -
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