S1 Ep935: Begin With Your Why with Jim Baker
Mike talks with Jim Baker, CEO of Sumus Development Group. The word of the day is PURPOSE - begin with your "why", and work toward your desired exit. Learn more Sumus at https://www.sumus-inc.com, connect with Jim Baker on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/jim-baker-villanova, and check out Jim's book here: https://amzn.to/3zKn6A6
26m Aug 10, 2021
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S1 Ep934: Pain Free Dental Deals Global Book Launch Livestream with Bill Barrett
Even seasoned dentists can be overwhelmed by a practice purchase, sale or partnership. And with good reason – even when executed properly, the stakes are high, disaster can be just around the corner, and unique emotional, financial and legal issues often rear their ugly head. In Pain Free Dental Deals, Bill Barrett and Casey Gocel demystify the process of buying, selling, or merging a practice ...
32m Aug 06, 2021
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S1 Ep933: The Power of Partnerships with Yanky Leonorovitz
Yanky Leonorovitz, COO of Horsepower Electric, talks about the power of partnership, the guts to make tough choices, and the perseverance required of entrepreneurs. All this and more in this episode of The Ignited Entrepreneur. Learn more about Horsepower Electric and their work to illuminate the New York City skyline: http://www.horsepowernyc.com Connect with Yanky on LinkedIn: https://www.l...
31m Aug 05, 2021
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S1 Ep932: Are you navigating the life you aspire to live? IOU Life Leadership with Dr. Joe Famularo
Who is sailing your ship? Is it you or someone else? Is your Life Ship on course, drifting or sinking? If you’re off course or struggling to stay afloat, how will you meet your Life Vision and Life Goals? How will you lead your family, team or organization? There’s a way to get back on course! IOU Life Leadership is a foundational framework, based on timeless universal principles, for positive ...
30m Aug 05, 2021
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S1 Ep931: Kary’s Secret Playbook for Leveraging Videography to Grow Your Business, Book and Brand
People remember 90% of what they see on video vs. 10% of what they read. People engage with videos. Video helps you relate to your audience.  So the fact is all Authors, Coaches, Entrepreneurs and Speakers should be using video in their marketing and branding strategies. My videographer Kelsey Domeny and I pull back the curtain and share how I’m using video in my marketing and branding strate...
33m Aug 02, 2021
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S1 Ep930: How to Maintain Unwavering Belief Against Incredible Odds
Have you ever heard about Captain Sully and The Miracle on the Hudson? When the plane he was piloting hit geese and stopped the thrusters of both engines, Captain Sully maintained "positive optimism" and focused on the one thing that was most important at the time — landing the plane safely. Let's look at how we can all do the same. Here are 8 steps that will help you. #6 is my favorite. Check ...
18m Jul 27, 2021
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S1 Ep929: Early Bird Opps for this Conference End Tonight!
Igniting Souls Conference 21 (October 24-26) offers a powerful opportunity to connect with your purpose, passion, and peers. Take advantage of the early bird period while you still can. You can save over $200 on your ticket if you get it TODAY, 7-14-21. If you're still not sure, check out one author entrepreneur's story. Simret, author of Beyond Grief, shares her story of grief and loss and ho...
35m Jul 14, 2021
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S1 Ep928: Is the thought of getting older stopping you from living the life you desire?
This guide provides hope, moving you from fear to FREEDOM. Giving up your car keys and credit cards and moving into a home doesn’t have to be your life as you grow older. Technology can give you the freedom to age where you want, with a higher quality of life! In her book, Boom, Lisa M. Cini not only reveals the best tools and strategies, but helps you know whatyou should use when. Get a look...
35m Jul 12, 2021
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S1 Ep927: Feeling under water in your business? Hiring more people may not be the answer
Whether you're a solopreneur or have a team of hundreds, productivity and efficiency is at the top of your list. As Nick Sonnenberg, author of the soon-to-be-released book Come Up For Air, says when you're feeling under water or out of bandwidth, the answer most of us go to, hiring someone to the team, may not be the best one. Get some tips on how to save 5 hours per week per person and devel...
18m Jul 09, 2021
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S1 Ep926: Is ISC Right For Me?
I have two amazing guests joining me today: Vivian King, author of When the Words Suddenly Stopped, truly experienced a transformation at the Igniting Souls Conference a few years ago. Hear her story and find out why she's going VIP this year along with a few reasons you might want to consider as well, including our Mini Book Bonus. PLUS Dr. Brandt Gibson, author of several books, shares why 20...
56m Jul 07, 2021
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S1 Ep925: Leveraging the $2 Billion Children's Book Industry — and Changing the World at the Same Time
Writing a children's book is quite a bit different than writing other books. But it can not only be a great opportunity for you as an author, it can also help us teach our kids some of the big lessons in life. Rhonda Bolling, author of the children's book Can a Cookie Change the World and the leader of our Author Academy Elite monthly coaching call specifically for children's authors, shares so...
47m Jul 05, 2021
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S1 Ep924: 8 Simple Steps To Connect With People
How can you become someone people want to connect with?   Here are 8 simple steps to get you started:   1. Help others get what they want.   2. Allow other people to share their needs.   3. Ask curious questions.   4. Focus on serving others.   5. Believe good things will happen to you.   6. Remember that less is more.   7. Focus on being valuable and you will become visible.   8. Allow these s...
14m Jun 28, 2021
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S1 Ep923: Sage Advice: You have to understand these 4 things to get anything done in life
Have you ever wondered why some people are super-achievers and seem to go from success to success while others never seem to get out of the starting blocks? In Dan Sullivan's 40 years of coaching high-achieving entrepreneurs, he has noticed that they all go through a process to help them break through to the next level of success. Dan calls this process The 4 C’s Formula. The 4 C’s Formula is...
1hr Jun 26, 2021
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S1 Ep922: The 5 Mistakes Board Members Make and How To Avoid Them
Debra Brown, author of Governing in Scary Times: The Board’s Roadmap for Governing Through and Beyond and Emergency, offers a plan for boards and leadership teams to navigate through adversity. For more you can find her book on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3gbz6nh PLUS you can get Debra's free tool for board members here: https://bit.ly/3qjSzFA
29m Jun 23, 2021
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S1 Ep921: How To Stop the Scroll and Get Attention To Your Brand and Your Book
We're all using photography. But do you know how to make it work for you in building your brand and your business? My brand photographer joins me to share some tips and our secret playbook, including:  * What you should tell your photographer to be sure you get what you want. * How to choose the right photographer? * How to use photography on various social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn,...
24m Jun 19, 2021
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S1 Ep920: How To Turn Your Book Into 18 Streams of Income
Most authors are poor because they don't know how to position their books into the marketplace. They believe their book is just a business card. Big mistake! What do people do with business cards? They throw them in the trash. Books are meant to change lives. Books should be businesses, not business cards. Smart authors turn their books into 18 streams of income. Watch the video to learn th...
15m Jun 11, 2021
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S1 Ep919: 26 Million Souls Ignited and Counting
It's easy to get discouraged and think you're not making an impact with your message. But when we all pull our numbers together, we are actually making a huge impact on the world. Join Mike Domeny, Renee Vidor, Betty Slater, Travis White, Lynn Baber and the Igniting Souls Tribe in our first ever Ignite-a-Thon as we kick off the goal to ignite 100 million souls by 2030. Hear from some people who...
44m Jun 08, 2021
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S1 Ep918: People Are Just Done With the Smoke and Mirrors of Online Ads
Forget the days of bearing incredible risk and rolling the dice with shaky ad spend in order to generate sales. Take a deep breath, and feel at peace again. You no longer need to forfeit control, hoping your marketing platform won’t change its algorithm, block your page, or deny your ads. Get ready to enter a brand new world that puts people and partnerships front and center. This proven sys...
17m Jun 04, 2021
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S1 Ep917: How to get what you want out of people and life
What if you knew the hidden reason why people think what they think and do what they do? For those with noble motives, this secret can be leveraged to create wisdom and wealth, benefiting humanity for generations to come. But when used by people with selfish motives, this secret can be leveraged to manipulate others with the purpose of securing money, sex, and power. For reasons of potential ...
1hr 1m Jun 02, 2021
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S1 Ep916: What does it mean to Show Up Filled Up?
You become the ultimate outlier by showing up filled up. Here's some examples of what that means in our daily lives and businesses. Be sure to get a sample chapter at http://bit.ly/SUFUsample and join us for the Global Livestream Book Launch Party tomorrow.
29m May 31, 2021
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S1 Ep915: Our New Future Starts Today
Our new future is all about you. We're not only rebranding to now be called Igniting Souls Publishing Agency, we're also expanding our services to include both a "done with you" model in Author Academy Elite and a "done for you" model in Ethos Collective. With this new framework in place, we have some amazing new services, events and milestones over the next few months and we're eager for you t...
1hr 30m May 28, 2021
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S1 Ep914: Are You Cut-Out To Be An Entrepreneur?
I wish I had seen this interview years ago. Gino Wickman, best-selling author of the book Entrepreneurial Leap, shares some great insights and free tools to help you determine if you were cut out to be an entpreneur or not. He has a new podcast called Leap Lessons with Gino Wickman. Click here to find it, subscribe and rate and review. https://audioboom.com/channels/5046098
41m May 21, 2021
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S1 Ep913: Have You Been Through A War This Past Year?
With COVID, the economy, loss of jobs and businesses, many of you feel like you have no control. You feel like you're cursed. But you are not forsaken. God has a new name for you. God has given each of us great gifts and superpowers, but we have to give them back to to Him to use them. You have to stop pretending. Need help? Join us for the Your Secret Name One-Day Event on May 22nd. Today is y...
30m May 07, 2021
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S1 Ep912: How To Turn Your Book Into 18 Streams of Income
Your book can be so much more than a business card. You can actually develop 18 different streams of income around your book. Let's look at all 18. Which one are you going to do first? Get the full list as a free download at https://www.AuthorAcademyElite.com/gift 
15m May 05, 2021
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S1 Ep911: The Truth Hurts - But It Will Set You Free
If you want to be someone who has massive impact, influence and income, you have to tell yourself the truth. Here are the raw details of a conversation between me and God where I had to face the white lies I was telling myself so that I can go on to the next level. What white lies are holding you back (and actually holding those you could impact back as well?)
29m Apr 29, 2021
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S1 Ep910: 12 Simple Steps to Attract Clients, Make Sales, and Grow Profit
Starting or scaling a business can be challenging. There are many skills to learn and tactics to master. But you don't have to do it alone. Niccie Kliegl, Director of Business Academy Elite and I walk you through the 12 steps you can start taking today to start and scale a profitable business. Learn from our mistakes. Listen here and download the worksheet guide at http://businessacademyelite.com
1hr 6m Apr 27, 2021
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S1 Ep909: A New Marketing System to Help You Grow Your Business Without Paid Ads
Facebook and paid ads no longer work for most people. So how do you grow your business without investing a ton of money and risking what you've built so far? We have partnered with Tyler Wagner to not only expand our marketing efforts for authors but also to help authors, coaches, entrepreneurs and speakers move their businesses from 5 to 6 figures, 6 to 7 figures and even 7 to 8 figures. Find ...
39m Apr 21, 2021
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S1 Ep908: It's Time to Rise Above the Noise and Get Paid for What You Know
You can learn all the marketing techniques and go through all the motions but if you don't believe your message matters, you won't get anywhere. Jonathan Milligan shares success stories, tools and tricks in his book Your Message Matters. Find out more at https://www.yourmessagemattersbook.com/
34m Apr 19, 2021
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S1 Ep907: The Blueprint to Scaling a High-Growth, High-Profit Business
At the tail end of your company's startup phase, the same opportunities that generate revenue and fuel growth also bring new challenges. You need to hire--and train--rock-star team members, scale operations, prioritize opportunities, ""wow"" customers, and clearly communicate strategy throughout your organization--all while bringing on new clients and driving profitability. You don't have time...
59m Apr 09, 2021
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S1 Ep906: We All Need a Strategy to Manage a Crisis
Pretty much everything in our lives is run by some sort of governance. That's why this book by Debra and David Brown and Rob DeRooy is so relevant to all of us today. Join us as we discuss a very hot topic in this ever changing world on the Global Livestream Book Launch of Governing In Scary Times. Another crisis is (always) coming. Use the strategies in this book to ensure your organization is...
58m Apr 08, 2021
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S1 Ep905: Feel like quitting? You're not alone. Enjoy this BOLD word of hope for you today
Do you ever have a day where you feel like Job? If you feel like quitting — whether it be writing a book, building your business or dealing with everyday life, I want to offer a word of hope for you today. If you enjoy this podcast, please be sure to subscribe and rate and review it.
12m Apr 04, 2021
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S1 Ep904: Here's Your Guidebook for Creating a Business and a Life You Love
You have a vision for a better business, greater profits, and stronger team, but how do you get your people on board? How do you move from dream to reality?  Join me and the author of the new book Vision Works to find out exactly how you can bridge the gap between results, activity, and profit and cultivate the untapped potential in your team members, making the most of their unique gifts and t...
59m Mar 30, 2021
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S1 Ep903: Are you Navigating the Life you Aspire to Live?
Who is sailing your ship? 🚢 🛳 Is it you or someone else? Is your Life Ship on course, drifting or sinking? If you're off course or struggling to stay afloat, how will you meet your Life Vision and Life Goals? How will you lead your family, team or organization? There's a way to get back on course! IOU Life Leadership is a foundational framework, based on timeless universal principles, for ...
59m Mar 22, 2021
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S1 Ep902: Be a Person of Value with John Lee Dumas
Get the back story behind the book that is being dubbed the modern day Think and Grow Rich. Just 10 years ago, John Lee Dumas was struggling with PTSD and depression and today his new book The Common Path To Uncommon Success is being endorsed by Gary Vaynerchuk, Dorie Clark, Neil Patel and Seth Godin. Find out how JLD did it, some of his author secrets to getting his book done, his goals for ...
59m Mar 19, 2021
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S1 Ep901: How to Tell if Someone is the Wrong Fit for Your Business
Shannon Waller has written two amazing books: The Team Success Handbook and Multiplication By Subtraction: How To Gracefully Let Go of Wrong-Fit Team Members. She helps us understand some fundamental aspects that every entrepreneur needs to know, including how to tell if someone is a right fit or a wrong fit for your business. Multiplication By Subtraction explores the positive impacts of sayin...
51m Feb 24, 2021
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S1 Ep900: Are You in the Wrong Job?
Brett Kaufman was brought up to have a respectable career, a family, etc. - essentially to take a certain path to "success" until he met a coach who exposed him to a new way of thinking. Find out more about Brett's story and why he sees his own unhappiness as an important part of his journey. Brett Kaufman is founder and CEO of Kaufman Development, has been working in real estate development th...
31m Feb 19, 2021
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S1 Ep899: How to Up Your Business Game by Improving Your Speaking
You may think that you don't need to up your speaking game if you're not wanting to be a speaker on a stage. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Whether you're presenting in meetings, talking on Zoom or doing Facebook Lives, you can benefit from these 3 Cs of becoming a successful speaker: confidence, connecting, concise. To find out more about Speaker Academy Elite and how to join us,...
20m Feb 17, 2021
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S1 Ep898: You Can Either WATCH the News or You Can MAKE the News.
We have so many things that can hack us and distract us in our world today. The headlines can keep us spinning every day. I'm not saying we shouldn't care about our world, but I am saying that God created us to be a creator with him, not a consumer or a critic. Join me and some of my fellow Fire Ring Members as we prepare for our first Fire Ring Session of 2021. I think their insights will be v...
24m Feb 11, 2021
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S1 Ep897: Your Legacy Tomorrow Will Be Determined By How You Live Today
No one wants to just get by. The truth is you can design an unshakable personal, spiritual, and professional life that fulfills and sustains you. More importantly, you can create a legacy that will impact others for generations to come. Generations of Wealth will equip you to: - Live a life of faith and proven financial wisdom so you can preserve a legacy for future generations. - Learn how t...
50m Feb 08, 2021
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S1 Ep896: The Lies That are Keeping You Poor in Your Business
There’s a limit to how much you, an on-fire solopreneur, can accomplish. It’s called time. You have 24 hours of it each day. So do I. For years, I tried to handle tasks which, though necessary, were outside of my competency or passion. And until I could offload those responsibilities, I couldn’t fully operate in my super power: igniting souls all across the world. Your weakness is someone else’...
31m Feb 04, 2021
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S1 Ep895: Discover the Secret to Breakthrough Clarity in Your Life and Business.
Every successful journey requires a guide that helps you identify and implement your next best steps. The Clarity Field Guide is the proven tool for business owners and entrepreneurs. Get ready to discover how to: - Clarify your vision of business success. - Map out practical solutions to overcome challenges. - Avoid costly missteps that derail your plans and processes. - Break out of negativ...
57m Feb 02, 2021
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S1 Ep894: It's Time to Take a Deep Dive into Who God Created You to be
Do you have a word for the year? My word this year is "deeper." I want to help Authors, Coaches, Entrepreneurs and Speakers push past our boundaries and go deeper not wider. Find out here what that means for Igniting Souls Conference 2021 and get your opportunity to get early bird tickets (both in-person and online). Find out more at https://ignitingsoulsconference.com (https://ignitingsoulscon...
12m Jan 30, 2021
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S1 Ep893: This Author's Faith in God When She Lost Her Daughter Got Her Through and is Impacting Others Daily
What do you do when your dream gets stolen -- when something (or someone) you love is taken away? This happened to Missy Maxwell Worton when their daughter was stolen. She writes about their experience and how their faith in God got them through it in her book, Don't Mess With This Mama. Missy is our 2020 Author of the Year as we celebrate seven years of Author Academy Elite. Find out more at h...
29m Jan 29, 2021
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S1 Ep892: Secrets behind an Amazon Bestseller
Rochelle Alexandra's book, In Alexa's Shoes, has been on the Amazon Bestseller list 303 times (and counting). Find out some of the secrets to her success, why she wrote this book and what her plans are for the future in this interview I did with her as part of our seven-year Author Academy Elite Celebration. Rochelle is our 2019 Author of the Year. Congrats Rochelle! We're thrilled to be part o...
29m Jan 28, 2021
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S1 Ep891: Creating Your Special Writing Environment
Faye Bryant has a comfy chair with a great view of the smoky mountains where she does her writing and her thinking. Find out why our 2018 Author of the Year thinks having your own special writing environment is important and get her advice for people who have a book in their heart or are thinking about taking a break from your writing. This interview is part of our seven year celebration of Aut...
27m Jan 27, 2021
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S1 Ep890: What Do You Do When Your Book Almost Falls Apart?
You might think Bamidele Adenipekum could see into the future in 2017 when she wrote her book, Navigating the New Normal, a term we all use so much now. In her book she writes about her own experience with a cancer diagnosis and the determination to thrive not just survive. Listen is as Daphne Smith interviews our 2017 Author of the Year as part of our 7-year-celebration of Author Academy Elite...
31m Jan 26, 2021
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S1 Ep889: Can a Book Change the World?
Rhonda Bolling, our 2016 Author of the Year, wanted to write a book her whole life. Find out how she made her dream come true with a children's book that has helped raise money for ALS and Kids Cookies For a Cause. This interview is part of our 7-year celebration of Author Academy Elite. Find out more at https://www.authoracademyelite.com (https://www.authoracademyelite.com/)
25m Jan 25, 2021
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S1 Ep888: Do You Have a Story Inside You?
Mark LaMaster is a perfect example of an author who knew he had a story inside of him and a legacy to leave for his family. Our 2015 Author Academy Elite Author Of the Year has not only made an impact on his own family but the lives of many dads (and moms) who are looking to connect with their children. Listen in as Daphne V Smith talks to Mark as part of our 7-year celebration of Author Academ...
24m Jan 24, 2021
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S1 Ep887: How Do You Start Something If You Don't Have Any Success Stories?
2014 was a very big year. It was our first year of Author Academy Elite and the year Gill Bentham published her book Disentangling Genius. She started with 25 authors and was the first one to publish her book. Gill and I share some advice to help you get started on your dream. The #1 thing is to be confident and believe in yourself. When clients are buying a product or service from you, they ar...
37m Jan 23, 2021
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S1 Ep886: Learn the Art of Impossible with Author Steven Kotler
What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements? We are capable of so much more than we know—that’s the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance e...
1hr 3m Jan 21, 2021
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