Do you struggle to connect authentically? This is the conversation you need to hear.
Scott Maderer, certified human behavior consultant, pulls back the curtain on the most vulnerable parts of his journey, revealing the commitment that fundamentally changed his life:
The Power of Unconditional Commitment: Growing up in an alcoholic household, Scott only remembered his father saying "I love you, son" once—and it was prompted. When his own son was born, Scott resolved that his child "is not going to go a day without hearing me say, I love you". He shares how being a good father and a good husband became his greatest accomplishment, transferring unconditional love from his marriage to his son.
The True Cost of Misalignment: Scott reveals that financial strain nearly led him down the road of suicidal thoughts, which he notes is the number one cause of male suicide. He explains that money issues are often just the symptom of a greater problem: cognitive dissonance and misalignment with our true values.
Why You Must Belong to Yourself First: Before you can understand anyone else, you must understand yourself. Scott compares a lack of self-awareness to trying to repair a car engine while being blindfolded and having cotton in your ears. Learn to "clean the window" so you stop running the world through "colored glasses" and preconceived notions.
Influence vs. Manipulation—The Critical Difference: Drawing inspiration from Zig Ziglar’s famous quote (you can have anything you want if you help enough other people get what they want), Scott clearly defines how to influence others authentically:
• Manipulation is using your communication skills for your benefit (e.g., selling lawnmowers in the Sahara Desert).
• Influence is using those exact same skills to help someone do something because it is to their benefit.
Find out why achieving this balance requires true contentment—holding life with an open hand to allow both flow-in and flow-out.
Plus: Scott discusses the need for unity but not uniformity in groups, explaining how diversity acts as sandpaper to polish off our thinking.
Don't miss this profound dive into authenticity, family, and purpose!
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