I Wish I Knew

Asking for help is important. But it's also important to ask the right way, in order to increase your odds of success.  The key is putting yourself in other person's shoes.  Calendly 

I recently was reminded of this concept: Fault vs. Responsibility when a contractor dropped the ball and was unprofessional with me; it cost me a lot of money as a result.  In this episode I talk about this recent event and the importance of not getting caught up on Fault vs. Responsibility Three questions that I asked myself:  What can I do immediately (Immediate Solutions Focused) What role did I play in contributing to this outcome (Reflective Focus)  What am I willing to do about this going forward to prevent this from happening again? (Long Term Adaptation or Behavior Change)  Book: Extreme Ownership

In this episode I talk about Trojan Horses; things that initially seem desirable on the surface, but ultimately end up destroying you.  The Easy Way to Control Alcohol When To Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

The Golden Rule is one of the most valuable and timeless precepts to live by. But did you know there is another Golden Rule? 

To maximize your hand in life, it's important to know your strengths, find your lane, and stay in it. In this episode we talk about the epiphany that Jeff Bezos had that led to him switching lanes, and the 3 things I think about to know if I'm on to the right track. 

In this episode, Danny talks about how he got started with podcasting, his motivations and routines, his definition of a good day, and how writing ‘I love myself ' every day transformed his life. He also discussed his twitter post about alignment and why it feels effortless to be aligned with your purpose in life. Danny Miranda is a podcaster and youtube content creator on a mission to help 1 million people build better habits. With over 200 episodes on his podcast, Danny Miranda touches on topics about self-development, meditation, fitness, writing, spirituality, high performance, NFTs, and content creation. Learn more about Danny Miranda: Twitter: @heydannymiranda Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DannyMiranda Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zteH1pAiF07ArhYYNhSfb Website: https://dannymiranda.com/

In this episode, Juvoni talks about his background, his passion, and his path to becoming a software engineer. How he went from business school to working in wall street while teaching himself how to code on the side. He discusses how to position yourself for opportunities during immense changes, publishing annual self-reviews, and talks about his achievement of reading 450 books and what inspired him to read. Juvoni Beckford is a Software Engineer at Google, a Blogger that writes on areas around productivity, personal finance, and personal development. He is also a community builder, currently running a large personal development community and software engineering mastermind group to help black software engineers break into the industry. Check out more of Juvoni beckford: Twitter: @juvoni LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juvoni/ Website: https://juvoni.com/ Email: [email protected] Check out these books at Amazon: Atomic Habits by James Clear Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Selling Hypnotically: The Art Of Suggestion by Richard Barker The Art Of War by Sun Tzu Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday Juvoni’s tweet on reading 450 books: https://twitter.com/juvoni/status/1295057579681501196?cxt=HHwWmMC-ibuA_PgjAAAA

In this 5 min episode I reflect on a recent conversation I had with a friend who was considering a job change. It reminded me of a similar decision that I've made in the past.

In this episode Mark Jones talks about how he got started House Hacking and why he believes that it is one of the best ways to build wealth in America, he also talks about strategies to staying productive and organized, and why owning assets will give wealth to you and the next generations of your family. Mark Jones is a Realtor and Real Estate Investor in Los Angeles, founder of the Livin' Rent Free Academy where he teaches thousands of people across the nation how to invest in and build wealth through real estate. Find out more about Mark Jones: Instagram: @livinrentfree Website: https://www.livinrentfree.com/, https://www.markjonesii.com/ Check out these books at Amazon: Nothing Down for the 2000s by: Robert G. Allen Real Estate Investing for Dummies Deep Work by: Cal Newport No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs by: Dan S. Kennedy Getting Things Done by: David Allen

In this episode Joshua talks about how he bet on himself, taking up a job for $12 an hour, moving to LA, his previous job on TikTok, and becoming a CEO for a dating app. He also discussed the value of education and how to be lucky and the things that can influence it. Joshua Ogundu is the co-founder and CEO of 'Heart to Heart', an audio first dating app that allows users to hear the story behind the photos on a profile. He is also a former TikTok product operations lead and has created TikTok videos about the reality versus expectation of working in tech. Find out more of Joshua at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-ogundu-b92b835b/ TikTok: silly_con_valley Websites: HearToHeart: https://www.h2haudiodating.com/ Check out these books at Amazon: The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki Thinking In Bets - Annie Duke  Jump - Steve Harvey