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You Are a Genius #48

Nov 1, 2018

Overview of Episode #48 ---

Timing on Recording: @ 4:25  ---

Topic 1: Welcome; Definition of Greatness.

  • “Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by it’s ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein
  • Think of the word activate, what does it mean to activate?
  • If you have mastered greatness you: Are taking full ownership of your happiness, your motivation, your inspiration; Are self-aware; See the potential in others.
  • Gallup Organization research on using your strengths, talents and genius.

Timing on Recording: @ 14:22  ---

Topic 2: What Normal Really Is.

  • What is normal to you is enthusiasm.
  • What is normal to you is laughing a lot many times a day.
  • What is normal to you is to feel strong, sure, confident and secure.
  • What is normal to you is to feel so much self-confidence in your life and in your work and about who you are, that when you look at others you're always in a positive place and able to uplift others.
  • What is normal to you is to have so much energy at the end of the day that you're looking for more good things to do.
  • What is normal to you is to have such passion for life that when you're with other people you're eager to hear about what they're doing and how they're doing it.
  • What is normal to you is to have so much energy at the end of the day that you're already eagerly planning tomorrow.
  • What is normal to you is feeling disappointment that the sun goes down and enthusiastic that the sun comes up.
  • What is normal to you is a zest for life beyond anything that most of you over 8 years old have remembered or felt in a long time. THAT's what is normal.

Timing on Recording: @ 18:43  ---

Topic 3: Seven Things that Get in the Way of Greatness.

  1. We don't know how to figure it out, so we don't.
  2. We don't remember, or we don't know how powerful it is for everyone to use their strengths.
  3. Old habits – Looking at what is wrong instead of looking at what is right.
  4. We can confuse talking about strengths with bragging.
  5. It feels selfish.
  6. We rationalize mediocrity.
  7. We think that our preferences don't matter.

Timing on Recording: @ 29:21  ---

Topic 4: Three Actions You Can Take.

  1. Pay attention to when you feel energized or satisfied.
  2. Have high self-awareness.
  3. Embrace differences.

Timing on Recording: @ 49:11  ---

Topic 5: Close.

  • “It's not what you look at. It's what you see.”