Greatness Machine

160 | Mike Ayala | Creating Freedom In Your Life By Design, Bootstrapping, And Investing In Yourself

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 23, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Mike discuss the importance of taking some time off from work, getting clarity on what you want your life to look like, and why it is possible to achieve success in both business and personal life. They also talk about knowing the difference between contentment and satisfaction and what it…

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TGM Classic | Chip Conley | Navigating Change and How to Let Go Of the Things that Are Holding You Back

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 21, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Chip talk about the phases of transition and how to navigate the “messy middle,” why you strive for long-life learning and not life-long learning, and how to deal with identity and self-worth issues while transitioning. In this episode, Chip and I talked about: Meet Chip: New York Times bestselling author…

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159 | Matthew Campbell | Rebuilding Public Trust In Media In The Age Of Misinformation and Disinformation

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 20, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Matthew talk about writing and journalism and the challenges that go with them. They also discuss the influence of the media and how the public perceives the industry amidst the spread of misinformation and disinformation. In this episode, Matthew and I talked about: Meet Matthew: Matthew Campbell is an award-winning…

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158 | Steven Kotler | Gnar Country: Finding State Of Flow To Achieve Peak Performance

158 | Steven Kotler | Gnar Country: Finding State Of Flow To Achieve Peak Performance

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 16, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Steven talk about park skiing, the psychology behind flow state and its benefits, and how to reach peak performance. They also tackle how having a positive aging mindset can slow down the effects of getting older. In this episode, Steven and I talked about: Meet Steven: Steven Kotler is a…

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157 | Fred Reichheld | Bain’s High Priest of Customer Loyalty Teaches the Secret to Winning on Purpose in Business

By Darius Mirshahzadeh / December 13, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Fred discuss what great leadership looks like, the key driver of customer loyalty, and the ways to enrich the lives of other people. They also talk about NPS and eNPS and how these things work and help businesses measure the quality of their customer service. In this episode, Fred and…

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156 | Christopher Ryan | Going From Success To Significance

By NGNGadmin / December 9, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Chris discuss the importance of knowing your vocation and what it feels like to move from success to significance. They also talk about the value of family and what it truly means to leave a lasting legacy. In this episode, Chris and I talked about: Meet Chris: With a focus…

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155 | Gabrielle “Gabby” Reece | How to Leverage Adaptability to Become A World-Class Sports Icon, Super Model, and Fitness Thought Leader

By NGNGadmin / December 7, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Gabby talk about the ways to get better at working under pressure, how to deal with online criticisms, the importance of adaptability, and why it matters to connect with people. In this episode, Gabby and I talked about: How to thrive under pressure How Gabby got into volleyball during the…

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154 | How I Went From HATING Meditation To Becoming Its Biggest Fan

By NGNGadmin / December 2, 2022 /

In this episode, I will talk about how I went from disliking the practice of meditation to realizing its positive effects on my life. I will also discuss the effects of meditation on my mental health, decision-making, emotional reactions, and awareness of myself and others.  In this episode, I talked about: How meditation helps ease…

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153 | Sam Ushio | Using Ikigai, the Japanese Concept of Living a Life of Purpose, 7 Year Cycles of Life, and Building a Business that Thrives with Engagement

By NGNGadmin / November 29, 2022 /

In this episode, Darius and Sam talk about finding purpose, taking risks,  living a life with no regrets, building wealth through well-being, and a lot more. In this episode, Sam and I talked about: Sam explains the definition of the Japanese concept of “Ikigai” Difference between shareholder and stakeholder Living with regrets and how to…

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152 | The Only 5 Questions That Matter In Your Business

By NGNGadmin / November 25, 2022 /

In this episode, I will talk about the most important questions to ask your internal and external customers. I will also discuss how I have been using Net Promoter Score (NPS) to measure customers’ experience. In this episode, I talked about: Differences between an internal and an external customer What is Net Promoter Score (NPS)…

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