Best Jeremy Rubin Podcasts (2024)

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Embracing Your Edge: Why Polarization Can Be Powerful 1:25:13

20d ago1:25:13

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Have you ever been at a crossroads, compelled to pick a side in the game of life? We've all felt the push and pull of societal expectations, but the raw, unfiltered moments genuinely define us. In our milestone 50th podcast episode, we peel back the curtain on the hidden benefits of polarization. With each passionate debate and every line drawn in …

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You Haven’t Found Your Squad Yet: Building a Team of Support! 1:02:01

23d ago1:02:01

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In their latest episode of the Take It Off! See. Love. Grow. Podcast, co-hosts Jeremy Rubin and Joshua Fields present a journey into crafting the ultimate support system. From personal anecdotes to professional strategies, they equip listeners with tools to inspire others to join their mission. Delving into effective communication and vision-sharin…

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Making the BEST and Most Long-Lasting Relationships | Hack #101 4:39

1M ago4:39

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Confidence Hack #101: The majority of people think ‘connecting’ is about the initial connection. Most people are wrong. Ask yourself the question – how many people have you met that you didn’t end up staying connected to? You forgot to follow up or you just didn’t know how to cultivate the relationship? In today’s episode, I am going to share with …

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Writing the PERFECT Email | Hack #100 6:02

1M ago6:02

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Confidence Hack #100: Email can work at scale! Have you heard ‘email is dead?’ Well, that’s partially true. It’s dead if you don’t know how to correctly write an email. But if you do know how, then it’s an asset you can utilize when others are swinging and missing. Here is how not to write a connecting email. 1. Make it a novel. Shorter and to the …

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What Time Do the Most Successful People Wake Up? | Hack #99 3:20

1M ago3:20

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Confidence Hack #99: Have you ever wondered about the actual average time the most successful people in the world wake up? Rise and Grind. I’m sure you have heard it before. But have you ever wondered about the actual average time the most successful people in the world wake up? Look at some of the most successful people in the world’s morning rise…

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Embrace the Negative Thoughts | Hack #98 2:49

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Confidence Hack #98: We are often told, ‘negative thoughts are a bad thing. Don’t think negative thoughts.’ That’s precisely the opposite of what you want to do. If you don’t allow yourself to think negative thoughts, your body will suppress the thoughts, and ultimately, it will lead to a downhill spiral of increased stress, anxiety, and depression…

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Make the Difficult Phone Call | Hack #97 1:42

1M ago1:42

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Confidence Hack #97: Is there anything worse than making a cold call? You know it will be painful, and you have been putting it off for months. Today is the day. When the mind is able to release something that it has been holding onto—a strained relationship, a tedious task that needs to be taken care of, or even a cold call that needs to be made—t…

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Use a Strategic Action Plan | Hack #96 3:52

1M ago3:52

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Confidence Hack # 96: Most people let life happen to them. Life without a plan for success is planning a life void of success. Do you go to the island without a map and just ‘wing it?’ No, of course not. Gain confidence today, knowing that if you are tired of letting life ‘happen to you,’ you can take control of your future. Create your ‘strategic …

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The Best Person To Compare To | Hack #95 3:52

1M ago3:52

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Confidence Hack #95: Comparison is the thief in the night who robs you of your joy for tomorrow. Facts: there is someone you wish you could be more like. Someone you see on social media who appears to have it all together, success comes easy for them, they have the best marriage, their kids never misbehave, and they are living the ‘dream life.’ Fac…

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780 Million People Are Dyslexic | Hack #94 3:33

2M ago3:33

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Confidence Hack #94: But what if I also told you, according to a BBC study, 40% of self-made millionaires are dyslexic? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Children who possess this quote-on-quote’ flaw’ often will be ridiculed throughout their childhood. Peo…

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What if the Limitless Pill was Real? | Hack #93 2:26

2M ago2:26

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Confidence Hack #93: What if we already use 100% of our brains? Humans only use 10% of their brains. Have you heard that before? Sure you have. What if we could tap into the unused 90%? This concept is portrayed in the movie Limitless, where Bradley Cooper takes a pill that allows him to access all 100% of his brain. So, how can we access the 90% o…

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Listening to Mozart as a Baby Doesn't Make You Smarter | Hack #92 4:02

2M ago4:02

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Confidence Hack #92: No evidence supports that listening to classical music as a baby makes you smarter. A paper published in Nature in 1993 introduced the “Mozart Effect” to the masses. Psychologist Frances Rauscher performed a study involving 36 college kids. They listened to either 10 minutes of a Mozart sonata in D-major (a very relaxing track)…

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How Dumbledore Addresses Fear | Hack #91 2:00

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Confidence Hack #91: Humans fear what they don’t know. “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” Dumbledore (of Harry Potter) The brain constantly tries to predict what will happen next to prepare the body and mind as effectively as possible. Uncertain situations are fearful, as the brain doesn’t have the opportunity to prepare. Like in …

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The 3 Levels of Life That Everyone Goes Through| Hack #90 2:50

2M ago2:50

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Confidence Hack #90: There are only three levels of life: Momentum, Plateau, and Avalanche. Ask yourself, ‘Do you feel excited when you wake up to take on the day and what it has ahead?’ If your answer is yes, then you are in the momentum phase. That’s great; keep going! If your answer is no, then ask yourself the question: Does it feel like you ar…

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The Power of a Gift | Hack #89 4:16

2M ago4:16

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Confidence Hack #89: A Story of love and confidence. In this captivating episode, discover the stark difference between shopping for men and women, where one sees it as a necessity and the other as a luxury. Follow the heartwarming journey of a man determined to uplift his wife’s spirits despite financial struggles. With bills mounting and diapers …

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Using 'Tipping Culture' To Change Your Life | Hack #88 4:21

2M ago4:21

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Confidence Hack #88: Here’s why tipping 21% can change your life... Let me know if you have felt this before—you walk into a bakery and purchase a donut. It’s not a significant action, and there’s not much labor on the part of the donut provider. It’s simple. Now, you go to swipe your credit card, and the options read to read a tip: 20%, 25%, or mo…

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Create Your Avengers of Upstanders | Hack #87 3:44

2M ago3:44

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Confidence Hack #87: You have a choice to make—you can either be a bystander or an upstander. Recent studies have shown that 46% of kids aged 12-18 have experienced bullying. 31% of adults have felt bullied in their adult life. An upstander is someone who stands up for others when they are witnessing them being bullied. If you are being bullied or …

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Pessimism vs. Optimism | Hack #86 2:15

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Confidence Hack #86: A healthy dose of each is the proper frame of reference. Being an optimist doesn’t mean you’re not a pessimist, and being a pessimist doesn’t mean you’re not an optimist. The sweet spot is in the middle, trending towards the optimistic side. Let’s be self-aware optimists. What do the smartest financial investors do? They save l…

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The Art, The Artist, and The Audience: Navigating the Complexities of Controversial Creators 1:11:58

1M ago1:11:58

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Ever grappled with the moral maze of jamming to a hit track by an artist mired in controversy? That's precisely what we tear into, as Joshua and Jeremy Rubin, wrestle with the ethics of consuming arts like R. Kelly, Diddy, Chris Brown, and Kanye West. Prepare for a rollercoaster of deep dives into accountability, the impact on victims, and the soci…

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Being the CONNECTOR | Hack #85 3:55

2M ago3:55

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Confidence Hack #85: YOU have the power of first-hand persuasiveness! Ok—would you rather take restaurant recommendations from someone who has been to the restaurant they proclaim is delectable, or would you rather take advice on where to eat from someone who has heard someone else talk about how good it was? The answer is easy. One of the most pow…

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Being Happy With EVERY Part of Your Job is Unattainable | Hack #84 2:37

2M ago2:37

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Confidence Hack #84: Happiness is fleeting. Happiness is circumstantial. The number one answer when people are asked, ‘What do you want out of life?’ Happiness. Now, I won’t go on one of those rants that tells you to live with joy instead of happiness. Potato, pototo. But here is the truth that I am going to hit you with: You will never fully 100% …

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Stress CAN BE a Net Positive | Hack #83 2:18

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Confidence Hack #83: Life without stress is not a life you want to live. According to the American Psychological Association, as of 2022, 76% of Americans admit to being overly stressed out. If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, ‘I can’t wait until I am able to retire…’ Yeah, and do what? Go sit on a beach in Florida and die 8.6 yea…

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#1 Way To Educate Yourself...AND It's FREE! | Hack #82 3:40

2M ago3:40

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Confidence Hack #82: The ability to self-educate has never been easier! Sorry scholars who took years and years to develop those books, the new go-to is pursing a doctorate in the education of YouTube. The question you should be asking right now is not, ‘What can you learn on YouTube?’ The question you need to be asking yourself is instead, ‘What c…

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The Power of the Silent Pause | Hack #81 4:12

2M ago4:12

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Confidence Hack #81: Ummmm.... uh...these hurt how people perceive you! Once you start listening for it when in conversation with others, you can’t unhear it. Humans use these spacers not because it makes them sound more intelligent; it’s because most people are ‘afraid of the pause.’ If you listen to some of the best speakers of all time, such as …

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How Wolfgang Puck Improv'd His Salmon Pizza | Hack #80 3:56

2M ago3:56

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Confidence Hack #80: Hard work and quick thinking can change your life! You probably recognize Wolfgang Puck. But do you know how his name became synonymous with Michelin-star restaurant quality? The kitchen was out of bread. That’s how he created his world-famous pizza, out of pure necessity. He trusted his intuition, and he life-improved. That’s …

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5 Ways To Be More Enthusiastic | Hack #79 3:02

2M ago3:02

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Confidence Hack #79: Enthusiasm, the trait no one wants less of! I mean, think about it: the difference between getting a coffee and the person making your coffee couldn’t care less about your cup of joe vs. the person who tells you about the origin of the coffee bean itself and that it was roasted high in the mountains of Columbia at 7,000 ft elev…

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Nomophobia, The Fear of Being Without Your Phone | Hack #78 4:45

2M ago4:45

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Confidence Hack #78: According to DataReportal, as of 2023, the average American spends 6 hours and 59 minutes on a screen. Per day! If you are into health and wellness, then I’m sure you’ve heard of Intermittent Fasting. It’s a trendy way to lose weight based on compressing the time window for eating. Usually, the eating hours are open from noon t…

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Unknown Near-Miss Experiences of 9/11 | Hack #77 2:07

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Confidence Hack #77: The true stories of those who survived 9/11 due to schedule interruptions. I’m sure we all have, but try to remember a time recently when you got so frustrated over the slightest mishap in your schedule. Let me introduce you to the ‘unknown near-miss experiences.’ September 11th, 2001, is a day that will live in infamy in Unite…

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A Secret Success Habit From an NBA Head Coach | Hack #76 2:12

2M ago2:12

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Confidence Hack #76: Writing is better than typing. All right, self admittance here. I have horrible handwriting. Not just bad, really bad. Be it as it may, I march on. There is absolute power in the brain and pen connection. Your memory of handwritten words is tied to the movements required to make each letter. When you write by hand, your brain a…

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Why Finland Has the Best Education System In The World | Hack #75 4:00

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Confidence Hack #75: Students read books they are interested in. Do you remember reading George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ in 6th grade and having no clue what it was about, literally checking out after hearing the pig talks? I have nothing against Orwell; he’s one of my favorite authors of all time, and he’s brilliant. But in sixth grade?? Come on, sc…

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How Henrietta Lacks Paved the Way For Modern Medicine | Hack #74 4:04

2M ago4:04

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Confidence Hack #74: Someone ahead of you paved your way, and you are doing the same for others. In the mid-1800s, on the path known as the Oregon Trail, it took an average of six months for a family to venture from Texas to Oregon. Now, it takes 4 hours and 25 minutes to fly from Austin, Texas, to Portland, Oregon. If you are not seeing the fruits…

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Why Imposter Syndrome is Actually a GREAT Thing | Hack #73 4:14

2M ago4:14

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Confidence Hack #73: Imposter Syndrome means you are doing something RIGHT. Have you Felt Imposter Syndrome before? Yeah, I think we all have to some extent. Imposter Syndrome is the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved through one’s own efforts or skills. Today, I’m going to flip imposter…

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The Butterfly Effect | Hack #72 3:09

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Confidence Hack #72: A butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil and causes a tornado in Texas. North American theoretical meteorologist Edward Lorenz found something strange while studying weather patterns. In 1961, Lorenz was running a numerical computer model to redo a weather prediction he had currently been working on. Lorenz left the room and walke…

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Your DNA Does Not Define You | Hack #71 4:43

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Confidence Hack #71: Pedigree only means where you came from, not where you are going. Even if you look like your parents and can trace your DNA back to your great-great-grandparents, that doesn’t mean you must follow in their footsteps. The word pedigree means: ‘the recorded ancestry.’ Technically, pedigree only concerns where you came from, not w…

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This is Why the Bible Says Confidence 60 Times | Hack #70 2:39

2M ago2:39

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Confidence Hack #70: The best-selling book of all time specifically mentions confidence 60 times, and this is why that is important. Anything mentioned more than 25 times should open our eyes. More than 50, we should become very aware of. Not many words or phrases are mentioned more than confidence in the Bible. The main point I want to outline her…

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Group-Think But Make it AWESOME | Hack #69 2:37

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Confidence Hack #69: The power of collective intelligence and multiple mind collaboration. I’m going to introduce you to the beauty of ‘a group-thinking.’ No matter how smart you think you might be on your own, you’re not. You can be the absolute best in your industry, but your brain’s capacity will never reach the potential capacity of multiple br…

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The Best Winner In NBA History | Hack #68 4:54

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Confidence Hack #68: Being the ultimate ‘glue guy’ translates to a winning culture. Shane Battier. From the outside world looking in, Shane’s skills weren’t flashy. He wasn’t dunking on anyone’s head or making the coolest crossover moves. He wasn’t even stuffing the stat sheet like you would think an NBA player would. But what Shane brought to ever…

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Build Cross-Collaboration Through the Lattice System | Hack #67 4:15

2M ago4:15

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Confidence Hack #67: Not everyone is a leader traditionally, but everyone is a leader in some way. In business - the Lattice System is a hierarchical approach that directly opposes the more familiar structure of the ‘Ladder System.’ The Lattice System encourages more communication and cross-collaboration. Instead of waiting for orders to be sent do…

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This ONE TRICK Will Stop Your Mind From Racing | HAck #66 4:23

2M ago4:23

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Confidence Hack #66: How to go to sleep without mind-racing thoughts. Do you keep yourself up at night because you can’t seem to turn off your ‘racing mind'? It’s very, very common. Anxiety never leads to confidence. However, a race is technically run to be won. So, if your mind is racing, you can shift the direction in your favor. Before you go to…

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4 Hacks on How to Remember Your Greatest Accomplishments | Hack #65 3:36

2M ago3:36

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Confidence Hack #65: Performing mental time travel can help us remember our most significant accomplishments! Have you ever heard of the ‘Forgetting Curve?’ I hadn’t either. Through extensive research, Hermann Ebbinghaus concluded that people will have forgotten an average of 50 percent of the information within one hour. Within 24 hours, they have…

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The Best Entrepreneurs Overcome Failure | Hack #64 4:18

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Confidence Hack #64: Steve Jobs’s success cannot be defined without his failures. In 1985, Apple produced two supposedly revolutionary products - the Lisa and the MacIntosh. Sales didn’t scratch the floor of Apple’s expectations for the products. Someone had to go. CEO Steve Jobs was the one headed to the guillotine. Jobs didn’t lick his wounds in …

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Your Kids! Are you Spending Enough Time With Them? 46:24

2M ago46:24

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Have you ever been caught in the whirlwind of trying to be the consummate professional while striving to be the world's best parent? You're not alone. Joshua Fields and Jeremy Rubin get real about the endless juggle and the all-too-familiar parental guilt that taunts us amidst our laughs about song covers and the legal quirks of podcast fame. Our c…

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How To Turn the Should Into The Want! | Hack #63 3:48

3M ago3:48

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Confidence Hack #63: If someone tells you they love their job 100% of the time, they are probably lying. Here’s the truth, its ok not to love your job 100% of the time.But what if you don’t love your job even 10% of the time? That is where today’s confidence hack comes in to play! Here is the point blank truth - you and only you are the one who dec…

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Luka Doncic Loves to Play Wiffle Ball...And There's a Reason! | Hack #62 3:53

3M ago3:53

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Confidence Hack #62: Sometimes, all you need is to head to the beach and take a wiffle ball break. ‘Practice, you talking about practice,’ Allen Iverson famously quoted when questioned if he was focused in practice. Practice versus play. What if I were to tell you that you need both to become great? Deliberate practice and deliberate play. Delibera…

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Steph Curry Had 13 Turnovers in His First Game... | Hack #61 6:02

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Confidence Hack #61: He had every opportunity to blame himself and others around him, but he didn’t and became great. 13 turnovers. In one basketball game. In basketball terms, that’s like standing up to give a talk and forgetting all the words you were going to say and falling off stage. Bob McKillop, the head coach for Davidson University, did no…

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This is Why Scatter-Focusing Is So Important | Hack #60 4:59

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Confidence Hack #60: The kinkajous can run just as fast backward as it can forwards, and what that means for our confidence. Get this- the Kinkajous can run as fast forward as they can backward by physically turning the direction of their feet. Why am I telling you this, and what the heck does it have to do with confidence? Let me introduce you to …

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There is No Difference Between Doing and Knowing | Hack #59 5:11

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Confidence Hack #59: The Hebrew word Yada means ‘to do’ and ‘to know.’ No, not Yoda, the little green guy from Star Wars. Yada. In the Hebrew language the word for ‘to know’ and ‘to do’ are the same word. One of the most significant gaps in society and a growing canyon is the difference between knowing and doing. The confidence boost today comes fr…

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Are You Feeling Stuck on Something You Can't Finish? Take a Planned Diversion! | Hack #58 3:23

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Confidence Hack #58: Diversion is a motivational ignitor, not a distraction! Are you like me, when you get so focused on something you tend to get stuck and frustrated because you want to finish it so badly? Well, you’re in luck. You are going to love today’s confidence hack! Creating a ‘planned diversion’ refuels the fire inside you directed towar…

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Retain 90% of the Knowledge You've Gained | Hack #57 5:23

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Confidence Hack #57: Teaching a subject is the secret key to retaining 90% of your knowledge! From the famous Roman philosopher Seneca - “While we teach, we learn.” He couldn’t be more right. The 50/50 rule is a great tool I have implemented into my own life to make sure I retain what I learn. Here is how it works: Learn for 50% of the time and exp…

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How to Have the Tough Conversation. 46:50

2M ago46:50

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Ever dread the heart-pounding moment when someone says, "We need to talk"? Joshua and Jeremy strip away the fear surrounding tough conversations and reveal how embracing them can be a liberating step toward growth. This episode is a treasure trove of insights—from the essentials of effective communication to the freedom of direct, respectful dialog…

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