#127 Tim Storey on The Secrets to Gaining Awareness from Failure | Impact Theory
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06/18/19
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Tim Storey, also known as the “Comeback Coach”, knows exactly what you need to do to overcome any setback. This storied life coach has been invaluable to such celebrities as Kanye West, Robert Downey Jr., Vidal Sassoon and Lee Iacocca. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Tim Storey shares tales of resilience and resurgence. And just as he has done for so many of the rich and famous, he illustrates how action and hard work forge wisdom, peace, and genuine success. This episode is sponsored by: Pantheon. Visit https://pantheon.io/impact today! Butcherbox: Use the discount code: "TOM" at https://butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at https://skillshare.com/impacttheory Audible. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit https://audible.com/IMPACT or text IMPACT to 500-500 SHOW NOTES: Tim explains how people lose momentum and get stuck [2:45] Tim tells the story of his father’s death and how it devastated his family [3:46] Tim describes what you need to do to get over a setback [5:22] Tim explains why you must directly face the reality of the setback [6:29] Tim talks about how to turn any setback into something positive [8:28] Tim and Tom discuss Robert Downey Jr.’s extraordinary comeback [10:04] Tim talks about what to do when you feel like you will never come back [12:27] Tim talks about being drawn to the underdog and why he works with prisoners [14:30] Tim tells a story about when he made a famous football player sit on a swing-set [16:36] Tim talks about why Mother Theresa influenced him [19:06] Tim explains why you need to stop chasing fantasies and get to work [21:28] Tim illustrates how progress really happens and why faith matters [23:45] Why Tim teaches on the same challenges he went through [25:51] What general state of mind are people in when they make bad choices? [27:04] Tim discusses the role peace and gratitude [28:36] Tim explains meditation and mind-set [30:16] Tim talks about turning setbacks into blessings and visualizing miracles [32:18] Tim illuminates the three stages of meditation [34:27] Tim and Tom discuss the effect of limiting belief systems [36:17] Tim loves learning [37:44] Why would Tim go through the agony of reinvention when he could just coast? [39:04] Tim shares the impact he wants to have on the world [40:54] QUOTES: Hell no, I wasn’t going to live this way! And I think that’s why I became who I am today. [8:25] What most people think is that they have to become a discount version of themselves. [11:12] The key is not to try to become the person you used to be. A comeback is not a go-back. [13:24] You may not be who you want to be but thank God you are not who you used to be. [29:54] FOLLOW: WEBSITE: TimStorey.com INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2F4jq1W FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2KLV3do TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2KLW7Oq
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Best-selling author Cal Newport literally wrote the book on how to “Get so good they can’t ignore you.” Instead of looking inwards and trying to find your one true passion, he advises lowering the bar and finding a few decent interests. Then, raise the bar for skill acquisition and mastery. Anyone feeling “stuck” in life will find his approach challenging and refreshing. So tune into this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, and listen to Cal Newport discuss why you should not necessarily follow your passion, why you should disconnect from social media, and why sacrifice promotes the good life. This episode is brought to you by: BrandCrowd: Get started for FREE by visiting https://BrandCrowd.com/maker Butcherbox: Use the discount code: "TOM" at https://butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON HelixSleep: Get 125 dollars off ALL mattress orders for our listeners at https://HelixSleep.com/IMPACT Audible: Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit https://audible.com/IMPACT or text IMPACT to 500-500. SHOW NOTES: [2:42] Cal explains why you should not follow your passion. [4:52] Cal shows what actually matters: impact, mastery, and connection. [6:08] Cal and Tom discuss becoming so good they can’t ignore you. [8:07] Cal explains the role of initial interest in job satisfaction. [9:39] Cal and Tom discuss apprenticeship and the importance of knowledge and connections. [13:13] Cal illustrates using disciplined practice to get impossibly good. [15:18] Cal explains the difference between mere repetition and disciplined practice [17:39] Cal talks about deep work and how to get good at it. [19:35] Cal describes sustained thinking by showing how unnatural reading is. [21:41] Cal defines Solitude Deprivation Syndrome [23:40] Cal discusses the consequences of social media addiction. [25:32] Cal advises doing something without your phone on a regular basis. [26:26] Cal talks about technology detox and digital minimalism. [28:11] Cal explains how focus is disrupted by even brief attention shifts. [29:50] Cal illustrates how best to get into a state of flow. [32:46] Cal describes productive meditation. [33:55] Cal jumps into a discussion of what’s so terribly wrong with social media [35:02] Cal explains why we know social media is causing the problem. [37:15] Cal compares social media to cigarettes. [38:34] Cal considers the good life, fulfillment, and human flourishing. [40:56] Cal explains why service and sacrifice are so important. [42:15] Cal discusses a world without email. [44:25] Cal describes what a world without email would actually look like. [48:10] Cal shares the impact he wants to have on the world. QUOTES: [7:54] Put your head down and go into apprentice mode. I’m going to master something that is unambiguously valuable. [12:02] Everything that’s worthwhile is really hard, and it’s often really specific [37:38] We’ll probably look back at giving a 13 year-old social media the same way we look at giving a 13 year-old a pack of cigarettes. [45:47] Business is not about convenience. It’s about value production. FOLLOW: CalNewport.com BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: [2:27] So good they can’t ignore you https://amzn.to/2KDqmqm [2:28] Digital minimalism https://amzn.to/2N7an3g
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Ben Pakulski, the “body-building Yogi”, has accomplished plenty in his storied fitness career. But he eventually realized that all the external accomplishments did not result in fulfillment. Now he is even more dedicated to fitness than he ever was before, with a deeper commitment that connects body, mind and soul. On this episode of Health Theory with Tom Bilyeu, listen as Ben Pakulski explains why you need to do exactly that which you believe you cannot do. This episode is brought to you by: Thrive Market: Get 25% off your first order and a 30-day free trial at https://thrivemarket.com/health Audible: Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit https://audible.com/IMPACT or text IMPACT to 500-500 ButcherBox: Use the discount code: "TOM" at https://butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON SHOW NOTES Ben explains why he is a “body-building Yogi” [1:18] Why does Ben say “we are all Love?” [5:28] Ben defines integrity [7:07] Ben laments the fitness industry;s extreme ego-centrism [8:46] Ben explains the importance of training, sleep and stress-reduction [12:15] Ben describes how stress affects eating, digestion, sleep and fitness [14:58] If you really want to succeed it’s going to take way more than you think [20:34] Ben talks about creating the person he wants to be [23:54] Ben explains how he embodies the person he has to become in each situation [26:07] Ben explains how he deals with self-doubt [28:40] If there’s something hard in your life, it’s because you need to grow [30:15] Ben and Tom discuss death [31:33] What is the champion’s mindset? [33:02] Ben advocates solitude and directly facing your pain to find your passion [35:02] You have to choose either the pain of discipline or the pain of regret [36:09] Ben shares his family story, and that he never let his history hold him back [38:32] Ben explains how to use small victories to build fitness habits [40:04] Ben recommends a basic dietary regimen [43:19] Ben discusses seasonal changes to diet [45:20] Ben explains why he avoids chicken and turkey and prefers wild meats [46:52] Ben talks about why he doesn’t usually tell people to count calories [47:44] Ben describes work-outs that burn fat better than cardio does [48:47] Where to find Ben online [50:00] Ben describes the one change he’d most like to see people make [51:07] FOLLOW BEN WEBSITE: https://www.benpakulski.com PODCAST: https://bit.ly/31EjM9p INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2IREzNX FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2IPmbFH
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