THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING UP. When you accomplish your dream, you think it’s going to be amazing. But it means you don’t have a dream anymore. You have to reinvent yourself. This may sound like a first-world problem, but it’s a common struggle. When you no longer have a big goal, life seems pointless. You might be living large, but you lack purpose. On this episode of The School of Greatness, I dive deep into how to motivate yourself after you accomplish your dreams with an incredible bestselling author: Mark Manson. Mark Manson is a NYTimes bestselling author, blogger, and internet entrepreneur. He writes about big ideas and gives life advice that doesn’t suck. Mark Manson's articles have been published and quoted in CNN, BBC News, Business Insider, and more. Mark wrote The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, a book that had the kind of success that only happens every five years. But he has continued writing and growing even though what he does next will probably never reach the same level. Mark says that you don’t need to crush each day. You just need to slowly find new dreams. So get ready to learn how to keep reaching for new goals when you think you’ve reached the top on Episode 793. Some Questions I Ask: How do you handle knowing you will never reach the same success again? (5:00) How does someone develop a sense of hope? (18:00) How do you create pain for yourself when you have “first world problems?” (24:30) In This Episode You Will Learn: The thing people don’t tell you about success (11:00) How values can help motivate you (20:00) About the “Goldilocks amount of pain,” you need in your life (23:00) Why overcommitting is actually good (46:30) How to delegate (50:00) Follow me on: Instagram @LewisHowes Twitter @LewisHowes Facebook @LewisHowes
Best-selling author Mark Manson discusses how to handle success and the realities of achieving it that no one talks about. Will Smith recruited Mark to support him on his next book.
The speaker discusses the sales figures of best-selling books in recent years, with only a few titles making it to the top 10 million copies sold list.
The speaker shares her perspective on how to accept success and acknowledge that not all writing projects will become bestsellers like Eat, Pray, Love.
The pressure to keep producing hit Mark Manson after his first book, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck", became a bestseller, leading him to focus on writing what he thought his readers would love instead of what he was passionate about.
The speaker talks about how she found the theme of hope for her book by going back to basics and breaking down her goals into smaller attainable steps. She reminds us that sometimes the reality of accomplishing a goal is not as great as we imagined it to be.
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The speaker discusses the importance of allowing oneself to experience pain and overcome vulnerabilities in order to achieve personal growth and strength.
The speaker discusses the challenges of dating someone with a crazy schedule, including watching them travel to other continents on a short notice, while dealing with personal downtime at home.
The speaker reflects on a meeting with their publisher, discussing the lack of support they feel they are receiving. They also mention the energy and attention that some individuals can command.
Will Smith is known for his strict work ethic, which includes signing autographs for long periods of time, going on trips at a moment's notice, and working tirelessly on multiple projects at once.
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The key to success in any endeavor is consistency and giving your best effort. Whether you're a mom or a lawn mower man, if you're fully committed and improving consistently, that's what matters.
Lewis Howes discusses how having clear goals and enjoying the journey towards achieving them can bring more joy into your life. Les Brown's famous quote is referenced, "your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life."