Diving into the life and creative genius of music producer, Rick Rubin. Part I focuses solely on Rubin's creative philosophies. ----- Sources: The Creative Act - Rick Rubin In the Studio - Jake Brown ----- 2:10 - Creativity is something you are, not something you do 4:05 - Developing a noticing habit 9:07 - Listening 10:38 - The beginner mind/the danger of wisdom 16:50 - Pursue excitement 19:12 - Balancing joy with seriousness 22:30 - Finding your rhythm 26:32 - Rules are li...

Diving into the life and genius of legendary filmmaker, Stanley Kubrick ----- Sources: Kubrick: An Odyssey - Robert Kolker Kubrick on Kubrick ----- Time Stamps 2:38 - Chess and creative supporting activities 4:15 - Get your reps 6:55 - “Get a hold of the camera and some film and make a movie of any kind at all.” 8:00 - What are you insanely curious about? 11:08 - Shoot your shot 14:23 - Doing the thing is the best education. “What I learned in that four-year period exc...

Diving into the unqiue approach and mindset of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Clayton Kershaw ----- Sources: Every Fifth Day: The Mentality That Drove Klayton Kershaw to Greatness ----- Time Stamps 2:00 - The five day cycle 12:45 - The game-day approach 20:35 - It's a 24/7 thing 23:57 - Do you want it 26:25 - Be intense in burst 27:45 - Relentlessness rooted in the struggle 29:30 - Software + Hardware 31:55 - The burden of expectations ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE....

Diving into the life and teachings of the great 19th century zen archery master, Awa Kenzo ----- Sources: Zen Bow, Zen Arrow: The Life and Teachings of Awe Kenzo Zen in the Art of Archery - Eugen Herrigel ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website ...

I spent the last two weeks diving through all my past podcast episodes and filtering it through one idea: how do the greats think? How they think about their craft. How they think about time. How they think about risk. How they think about sacrifice. How they think about quality. And more. Enjoy a deep dive into the mind of the ambitious, the obsessed, and the greats. ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming C...

Diving into the intense work ethic of Danielle Steel, one of the great writers of the 21st century. ----- “There are no miracles. There is only discipline.” - Danielle Steel ----- 2:05 - Trying to make it/The early years 6:05 - How she got through the dry patches 7:20 - Tiger Woods, "I love this game to death. It's a drug I have to have." 8:28 - Make it a priority 9:50 - The thing she came up short in 10:55 - "I just had a need to write. It's a part of my soul." 11:05 - Her ...

Diving into the teachings and philosophy of Epictetus ----- Sources: Discoures and Selected Writings - Epictetus ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE . Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Books Instagram X LinkedIn

Diving into the life and making of Marshall Mathers (Eminem), and behind the scenes of how he works and creates. ----- Sources: Not Afraid - Anthony Bozza ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Books Instagram X LinkedIn

Diving into the leadership and coaching genius of the Sir Alex Ferguson. ----- "There was no resting on the status quo, even in the best times. The longer I stayed, the further I look ahead. There was no resting on the status quo, even in the best times…Regeneration was an everyday duty." ----- Sources: Alex Ferguon: My Autobiography Documentary: Never Give In Interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkcJgyTLQs youtube.com/watch?si=6vAgRjFEKpa8h27K&v=LsuT1pS0jZs&feature=youtu...

Diving into the early life of Martin Luther King, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the moments that made the man. ----- “At a certain point in every struggle of great importance, a moment of doubt or hesitation develops. If there is one lesson experience has taught us…it is that when you have found by the help of God a correct cause, a morally sound objective, you do not equivocate, you do not retreat—you struggle to win a victory.” ----- Sources Bearing the Cross - David Garrow ----- NEW BOOK...

Diving into the life, lessons, and story of Mary Kay Ash. ----- "To me, life is no brief candle. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations" ----- Sources: Miracles Happen - Mary Kay Ash ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories...

Diving into the short stories, traits, and tenacious nature that made Ted Turner special. ----- Sources: Ted Turner Speaks - Janet Lowe ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Books Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn

For the last year to two years, I've doven into the lives of over hundreds of people, and through that research, there's a lot history can teach us about finding the answer to one of life's most important questions: What do I want to do with my life? Today, we dive into the stories, lessons, questions, and signs that can help you find your life's calling. Enjoy. ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming&nbs...

Diving into the story of Dick and Ed Stack and how they built Dick's Sporting Goods into a global brand. ----- NEW BOOKS ARE LIVE FOR PRE-ORDER. Check them out below. Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming Chasing Greatness 2nd Edition - Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence ----- Sources It's How We Play the Game - Ed Stack ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Books Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn

An early look at some of the stories and parts of my two new books, Daily Greatness: Short Stories and Essays on the Act of Becoming, and a second edition of my first book, Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence. Both books are live for pre-order. Order before September 21st, and get the books two week before the official launch date of November 1st. Pre-order here ----- 1:40 - Chasing Greatness 32:05 - Daily Greatness

Diving into the three of the great sports dynasties: Chicago Bulls, New England Patriots, and the Kansas City Chiefs, and the key levers and principles behind their winning ways. ----- Sources The Kingdom Documentary The Dynasty - Jeff Benedict Michal Jordan - Roland Lazenby Eleven Rings - Phil Jackson ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn

Diving into the life and story of the Yankee Legend, Derek Jeter. ----- Sources The Captain - Ian O'Connor ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn

Diving into the thoughts and wisdom of entreprenuers, Jason Fried and David Hanson, who built their company Basecamp by defying many of the traditional business beliefs and ideas. ----- You don’t need more hours, you need better hours. - Jason and David ----- Sources ReWork ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn

Diving into the life of Ronda Rousey and her rise to becoming the first woman in the UFC. ----- To win, you must be willing to die. If you're willing to die when you fight, if you're giving absolutely everything you have for every single second you are in there, you're going to separate yourself. - Ronda Rousey ----- Sources My Fight / Your Fight ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instag...

Diving into the story of Frank Serpico and how he battled the corruption in the NYPD during the 1960s and 70s. ----- Sources: Serpico - Peter Maas ----- You can check stay connected and support below: Website Book: Chasing Greatness: Timeless Stories on the Pursuit of Excellence Apparel Instagram X LinkedIn