Do you want to build self-esteem and confidence?

Lack of confidence is one of the biggest things that holds people back from reaching their full potential in life.

If you don't believe in yourself, it's difficult for anyone to believe in you. The good news is that self-belief is a muscle. The more you flex it, the stronger it gets.

If you're ready to step into your power and become a confident person, keep reading.

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Confidence is the precursor to success.

If you look at the top achievers in the world, the one thing that they share in common with another is an unwavering belief in themselves. In turn, that self-belief translates to every area of their lives. This doesn't mean that they don't fail. It means when they do fail, they quickly pick themselves back up and keep going.

They are masters of transforming their challenges into opportunities for growth. When they can't find a way, they make a way. However, keep in mind that nobody is born with unstoppable confidence. It is something that you learn to build up through discipline and repetitive practice.

This doesn't mean that you won't still have moments where you doubt yourself or feel lost. All that matters is that you don't drown in your limiting beliefs. Let's talk about 4 ways that you can build self-esteem and confidence and transform your self-doubt into a powerful plan of action.

1. Question your beliefs

How often do you step back and question why you think the way you do? Most of what people believe is inherited or passed down from their parents. As a result, people end up making decisions in adulthood that match those inherited belief systems. If those beliefs are limiting, so too will be their self-esteem and confidence.

This is why it's important to acknowledge your core beliefs and examine which ones might be inaccurate and unproductive. The next time that you have a disempowering thought, ask yourself, “Where does this belief originate from? Is it serving me? If so, how?” If you find that this belief is holding you back, change the belief.

2. Engage in positive self-talk

If you don't talk to yourself like you would to someone you love, it's time to shift your internal narrative.  Your thoughts shape and create your reality. If you're constantly talking poorly about yourself and using disempowering language, that is what you will attract more of into your life.

If you struggle with low self-esteem, make it a priority to recite positive affirmations every day. Don't just say affirmations out loud. Rather, use your body and voice to embody the meaning behind the words. You could go one step further and try modeling and adopting the physiology of people who are more successful than yourself.

Explore how it feels to walk and talk with confidence. Fake it until you feel it. The more that you repeat something with emotional intensity, the higher the likelihood that you will take this on as an empowering belief.

3. Find your purpose

There is a strong correlation between a lack of purpose and low self-esteem. Think about it… if you feel lost and don't have a direction for your life, it is going to be hard to do much of anything. You won't feel motivated or inspired. Laziness will become your default mode of being. This is no way to live.

Conversely, when you're “in purpose” – that is, engaged with and working towards your purpose – life becomes easier, less complicated and less stressful. You are on this earth for a reason. You matter and you have gifts to share with the world. Once you find your ‘WHY', your self-esteem and confidence will soar because you will be living in alignment with your vision.

4. Take action

If you merely consume knowledge but don't do anything with it, you're selling yourself short. The only thing that truly matters is what you do with the knowledge that you learn. You're never going to be ready to do anything. Your mind will try to convince you of all the reasons why you shouldn't take action.

Don't listen to this voice. Sometimes you've just got to dive into life, take a risk, and trust that, no matter what happens, you will be okay. Once you do the thing you thought you couldn't do, it will give you the self-esteem boost that you need to continue taking action in other areas of your life.

This is how to build self-esteem and confidence.

Whatever you want to achieve in life will require that you possess high levels of self-esteem and confidence. When you choose to believe in yourself, possibilities are endless. Everything that you need is already inside of you. Now is the time to show the world what you are made of. Are you ready to shine?

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Communication skills are important in every aspect of our lives.

Almost all of us engage in some form of communication every single day. In simplest terms, communication is the act of transferring information from one person or place to another. 

People communicate in order to facilitate the spread of knowledge and share messages with one another. However, because people have different communication styles, sometimes conflict can ensue.

A recent survey found that more than 80 percent of employees indicated that miscommunication occurred in their organization very frequently, frequently, or occasionally.

It’s never too late to become a master communicator.  Are you ready to learn 3 ways to improve your communication skills?

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Effective communication skills are critical to success in life.

I learned this the hard way. I didn't always know how to communicate.

Back in high school, I used to be painfully shy. I was the quiet kid that didn’t have many friends. Most people didn’t even know that I existed because I would sit in the corner of the room. I did my best to avoid as many social scenarios as I possibly could.

Sure enough, people would tease me and make fun of me because I was different. I was a perfect target because I appeared weak. I wanted all of the things in life that required to be an effective communicator, so I dove into the world of self-development. I did the work to improve my communication skills. Eventually, I coached and helped other people develop this skill in themselves.

From my work, I found that there are many different types of communication skills. Don’t think that you have to be the most talkative person out there in order to be seen. A lot of people worry too much about the words that they are speaking. In my eyes, that’s not what makes a great communicator. Oftentimes, it's the people that try too hard to stand out that are the most insecure.

Success requires that you cultivate different communication skills at different times, depending on the person you are talking to and the environment in which you find yourself in. The more you know about these skills, the more effective you can be in communicating your points, as well as in understanding what others are trying to communicate to you.

Let’s talk about 3 ways that you can improve your communication skills:

1. Develop Your Confidence

The greatest communicators possess unwavering confidence in themselves and their abilities. They don’t say the perfect words at the perfect time. However, they have congruence, which is alignment between what you say and believe.

When great communicators speak, you can feel the energy behind their words. A big part of that confidence comes from their competence. 

I used to spend all day and night in front of my computer. I had to rid myself of all my video games and force myself to go out into the real world and practice my communication skills. The truth is that I was painfully nervous and anxious about doing it. However, if I wanted to be successful, I knew that I had to reframe my fear.

I'm a big believer that if you aren’t feeling fear, then you aren’t growing.

I embrace new challenges and purposefully find scenarios that scare the shit out of me. Sounds crazy, right? Not really. This is how you develop true confidence. The best way to overcome fear is by embracing it. That is how you become the kind of person that can communicate in any environment.

Research by Russian developmental Psychologist Lev Vygotsky suggests that, in order to keep growing, you must keep moving into your ever-shifting Zone of Proximal Development. This is the area between one's comfort zone and the frustration zone, where optimal learning takes place.

2. Develop Nonverbal Communication

In 1971 a man by the name of Albert Mehrabian published a book called, Silent Messages: Implicit Communication of Emotions and Attitudes, where he discusses his research on nonverbal communication. From his study, he concludes that prospects based their assessments of credibility on factors other than the words a salesperson spoke — 55 percent of their weight was assigned to the speaker's body language and another 38 percent to the tone of their voice.

Here's the kicker… only 7 percent of their credibility assessment was given to the salesperson's actual words.

A lot of people focus on words, but the reality is that it’s not that important. It’s not what you say; rather, it’s how you say it. Two people can say the exact same thing, but it will come across completely different based on how they express it.

This reflects the importance of nonverbal communication. There’s always two types of communication that are occurring between two people or a group of people – surface level communication and sub-communication. Whereas surface level communication is the literal meaning of words, sub-communication is the hidden messages that are behind words. 

When you are in a conversation with someone:

• What is the tone of your voice like?
• What facial gestures do you make?
• How do you position your body?
• How do you dress?

These are important questions to ask yourself because nonverbal behavior is a powerful tool that can help you connect with and influence others. People will judge you, based on how you look, stand, move, and communicate. This is why you need to pay attention to the small details.

You can always spot a truly confident and credible person based on the body language habits that they possess. They have a strong handshake, they stand tall, with their shoulders back, and they look you in the eye when are talking to you.

3. Practice Active Listening

Most people would agree that active listening is important. However, not everyone feels a strong desire to develop this skill. One of the most common complaints in any relationship conflict that arises is the issue of not feeling heard. 

In the words of Stephen Covey, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

A lot of people think that they are good listeners, but many are not. The issue comes down to not really knowing what active listening is. Listening is when another person is talking and you are just standing in the room and listening. You may be thinking about something else. If you are always in your head, others will pick up on that energy.

By contrast, active listening involves fully engaging in and absorbing what someone else is saying to you. It’s about being present. Always make an effort to acknowledge and appreciate others when they are speaking to you. When this happens, a deeper level of connection can be experienced between two people.

Why is it so difficult to actively listen?

Well, part of it is because we have been conditioned to move throughout our lives with a busy mindset. We are always in our heads and constantly thinking about the next place that we need to be. As a result, we are barely able to show up for ourselves, let alone others.

Everyone wants to feel heard. When you communicate with others, give them the gift of your full attention and presence. Listen for the meaning behind their words, reflect back what they are saying, ask open-ended questions and have empathy by putting yourself in their shoes.

If you catch your mind wandering, do the work to bring yourself back. Keep in mind that this is a skill that takes time and practice to develop. Don’t expect to be a communication expert overnight. 

This is how you improve communication skills.

You can read all the books on communication skills, but if you don’t actually practice and do the work, you won’t make any progress. In my opinion, communication skills are critical to success in life, which is why it’s imperative that you make it a priority to develop them.

Paul Meyer said it best – “Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.” How can you communicate better in your personal and professional relationships?

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Do you want to learn how to build confidence so that you can attract the woman of your dreams?

I believe that confidence is one of the most attractive qualities that someone can have. Research has confirmed that men and women rate confidence as a very attractive trait in a potential partner. Confident men are comfortable in their masculinity. They know who they are and they own it.

They don't have to be loud in order to be noticed by women because their presence takes over the room, just by being themselves. In short, confidence is sexy. If confidence is such an attractive trait to a woman, then why do so many men struggle with it?

I'm here to tell you why and how you can build the confidence that women desire. A wise person once said, “Self-confidence is the most attractive quality a person can have. How can anyone see how great you are if you can't see it yourself?”

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If you are reading this, I'm assuming that you want to learn how to build confidence with women.

As men, we all want to be confident with women, but not all of us are. What a lot of people fail to realize is that confidence is a trait that is developed. No one is born with confidence.

The dating world is really complex and it puts a lot of pressure on men to show up and be the prince charming that every woman is looking for. Men are fed a lot of strategies on how to pick up women, but oftentimes these strategies turn out to be tricks and gimmicks that are far from authentic.

They may work in the short-term and get you a few dates, here and there. However, this is not the way that you will attract a partner into your life and create a long-lasting relationship. A lot of men are only left feeling burnt out and tired of the dating game. They may get rejected so many times that they think, “What is the point? I'll never find anyone.” This mindset only serves to lower their self-esteem even further.

R. Don Steele, the author of the book, Body Language Secrets: A Guide during Courtship and Dating says that the desire is evolutionary and that females want someone who’s not going to run from a fight, a man who is confident in his ability to provide and protect.” 

Some men think that they need to fork out a cheesy pick-up line or interrupt a woman's conversation so that they will be ‘noticed' for their efforts. These advances only make women feel uncomfortable, annoyed, and at times, insulted.

Lacking confidence is a horrible feeling.

When you are around an attractive woman, do you feel nervous, anxious or intimidated? So much so that you stumble over your words and end up running the other way for fear that a woman is going to see through your insecurities?

I can relate to this because I used to struggle with low self-confidence for many years. When I was younger I was extremely shy and introverted. Let's just say that meeting women was not my forte. I tried everything and anything to get a girlfriend, but women just wouldn't give me the time of day.

If I did manage to meet an attractive woman, I would be too nervous to even talk to her, which would turn her off altogether. I was a sensitive and caring guy. I didn't understand. Isn't that what women love in a man?

But I was missing that golden trait known as, confidence.

I started to realize that this wasn't just a problem that I was dealing with. Other men that I knew were struggling to meet and attract women as well. At 21 years old, I decided to build Lifestyle Transformations, a dating coaching business for men. I hosted dozens of seminars and events and coached thousands of men on how to build confidence and attract women into their life.

From personal experience and my work with other men, I've found that the #1 reason why men lack confidence when it comes to women is fear of failure. Fear stops men from being the man that a woman needs and desires.

So, where does this fear come from?

We live in a culture where masculinity is associated with toughness and aggressiveness. As a result, being a sensitive and caring man can be frowned upon or seen as “weak.” What do you think this does to a man's self-esteem? It can definitely lead them to believe that they aren't manly enough.

According to research, there are 11 masculine norms that embody what it means to be a man: winning, emotional control, risk-taking, violence, power over women, dominance, playboy lifestyle, self-reliance, the primacy of work, disdain for homosexuals, and the pursuit of status. However, what about the men that are quiet, sensitive and introverted? They matter too.

Just because they don't fit into one of the above personality types, doesn't mean that they aren't a real man.

When I was younger, I spent a lot of time with my Mom and sister. As a result, I took on more feminine traits, like sensitivity, empathy, and vulnerability. Unfortunately, this meant that I was missing the masculine energy that so many women are drawn to. My Dad and I didn't have a strong relationship when I was growing up. In a lot of ways, I feared him, so I tended to veer away from stereotypical masculine activities.

After a lot of rejection from women, I started to notice that something needed to change. I began engaging in activities like martial arts, which allowed me to embrace my inner masculine. When I did, my physical appearance started to change, my confidence boosted and not surprisingly, I became more attractive to women.

The fact of the matter is that a woman likes a man that can take charge and that isn't afraid to say how they feel.

David Klow, a Chicago based Psychotherapist states that “women like direct men the same way a salsa dancer likes a good lead. When there are clarity and direction, she feels relaxed. If she can’t trust his movements, they step on one another’s toes. If he is direct and clear in his leadership, however, everyone wins.”

Confidence doesn't magically happen overnight. You've got to do the work to be attractive to women, every single day. Confidence is a mindset.

Let's explore 4 things that you can do in order to build your confidence and attract the woman of your dreams.

1. Take Care Of Your Body 

Let's face it… women love a man that takes care of his body. This is one of the most effective ways to build self-confidence. When you look great, you feel great, and that package can be extremely attractive to the opposite sex. More importantly, exercise supports mental well-being.

In this study, men with the highest levels of physical activity, cardio fitness, and muscular strength experienced less stress than those who notched lower levels. They also scored higher on tests of “mental resources”—how energetic, capable, and confident they felt about their daily tasks.

I'm not saying that you need to look like Hercules, but physical attraction does matter when it comes to first impressions. Pay attention to your appearance, in a way that builds your self-esteem. Hit the gym, lift some weights and watch your confidence skyrocket when you start getting the attention from women that you have been seeking.

2. Dress For Success

You only have one opportunity to make a great first impression. Have you ever thought about the message that your clothes give off to other women? What you wear says a lot about who you are and what matters or doesn't matter to you. Women pick up on this kind of stuff.

In her book, You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You, clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner talks about a phenomenon she calls the “psychology of dress.” She explains not only how psychology determines our clothing choices, but how to overcome key psychological issues your wardrobe might be bringing to light in your everyday life.

If you want to attract a woman at a bar, would you wear ratty jeans and a wrinkled shirt? No. You would dress for success! You don't have to go all out in order to look good. Find a style that represents who you are and pick clothes that convey the message that you want to send to women.

This is a great way to start building your confidence and feeling comfortable in your own skin.

3. Work On Your Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication

When it comes to dating and attracting a woman, communication is key. This is where a lot of men get stuck. If you lack self-confidence, your body language is going to show it.

Men that are shy and nervous tend to make themselves appear smaller by looking down, crossing their arms, and curling their shoulders inwards. Not only is this behavior not attractive to women, but it also sends the message, “I'm closed off and don't want to talk to you.”

Your posture affects the way that you feel. Work on standing tall, with your shoulders back and your head, held high. You will immediately feel more confident by doing something as simple as changing your posture.

When it comes to communicating with a woman, keep steady eye contact with her and actively listen to what she has to say. Ask her questions about herself and don't try to overtake the conversation. Compliment her on her sense of humor or intelligence. The focus is on being genuine and authentic.

A woman can smell cheese from a mile away. However, if she feels that you are being sincere, you will be acknowledged for it.

4. Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

This is how to build confidence and attract the woman of your dreams.

The woman of your dream is out there, waiting for you. However, she's not going to magically show up at your doorstep. You need to do the work in order to be attractive to her, so do it. In the words of Larry Winget, “Be confident. There is no one who is not attracted to confidence. Women dig it. Men love it. Confidence adds hair, drops ten pounds, and takes off ten years.” If that doesn't motivate you, I don't know what will!

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If you were to ask me to share my hair loss story back in my 20’s, I would have been reluctant to do so because I felt depressed, frustrated, and embarrassed. However, today I feel empowered to share my hair loss story.

A lot of men have been asking me to do a video on this topic because they are going through the same experience that I went through, and are looking for advice with regards to how I coped with this process.

First and foremost, if you are someone who is experiencing hair loss, I want you to understand that I know exactly how you feel. As men, so much of who we are and our identity is based on how we look, and hair is a big part of that. My hair loss story was a large part of my identity for many years.

Nobody wants to lose their hair. Yes, hair loss sucks, and there’s no shame in admitting that, but once you hear my hair loss story and the solution that worked for me, you may change your perspective.

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I never saw hair loss as a possibility for me, because both my dad and grandparents have a full head of hair. However, in my early 20’s the reality set in, and I quickly started to lose my hair. I tried my best to hide my hair loss by styling it in different ways. However, over time, my hair continued to get thinner and thinner, which caused more insecurity.

For years I looked for different solutions. I went to a dermatologist and they prescribed me with the drug Rogaine, which helps with hair growth. I’ve always been very health conscious, so having to put a chemical on my head every day wasn’t in alignment with my beliefs. It helped a bit, but unfortunately it wasn’t solving the root cause of the problem.

I then went back to the doctor and was prescribed Propecia, which is another drug that prevents hair loss. I took that drug for 6 months to one year. It helped, but again, it wasn’t a magical solution. I didn’t want to take a pill for the rest of my life.

Not only that, but I found a community of people online that had experienced negative effects from taking the drug, like reduced libido, suicidal thoughts, erectile dysfunction, low energy, and depression. At that moment, my mindset shifted and I made the choice to stop the drug.

During this time, I was going through a lot of spiritual growth, and I noticed how attached I was to my hair loss story. Oftentimes, we become so attached to beliefs or external things. I am reminded of a quote by Epictetus who said, “The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.”

What really underlies attachment is a fear of not being in control. When something is outside of our control, and it makes us feel self-conscious and insecure, it can affect every area of our lives. 

I freed myself from my attachment to my hair by making the choice to shave my head. I didn’t make this decision because I was looking for a solution to my hair loss. Rather, I did it for the purpose of self-growth. I wanted to challenge myself.

If I shaved my head, I knew that I would have to confront the insecurity that I had been carrying for so many years, and create confidence, that was not situational in nature. Your confidence and self-esteem should never be so dependent on how you look. True confidence is when you are comfortable in your own skin and you embrace who you are, regardless of what you look like.

When I first shaved my head, I was shocked at how I looked. I had to adapt to a “new me”. However, I finally felt free, in the sense that I was no longer controlled by my hair loss. You need to understand that shaving your head is not uncommon. Bald men are everywhere!

It’s actually become quite a trend to shave your head and is seen as a symbol of confidence and dominance. This is supported by research that found that hairless men are leading the way of attractiveness, and appear more confident and dominant to the opposite sex.

For those of you who are struggling with hair loss, I hope my hair loss story has empowered you to find a sustainable solution that works best for you, but I encourage you to go ahead and shave your head! Shaving my head was one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made.

Today, I feel more confident as a man and I’m not dependent on hair for my happiness and self-esteem. Don’t let your hair loss rule your life. You are so much more than your hair.

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I would like to share with you 3 things HARDER to achieve than making a million dollars.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to downplay how hard it is to actually make a million dollars.

However, when I look back on my life, and what I’ve had to overcome in order to get to where I am today, there were 3 things harder to achieve than making a million dollars.

Oftentimes, the greatest opportunities present themselves at times when we feel at our lowest. Adversity can destroy your life if you allow it to.

However, if you make the choice to transform adversity into an asset, you become stronger and more successful as a result. In the words of Benjamin Disraeli, “There is no education like adversity.”

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In my life, there were 3 things harder to achieve than making a million dollars:

1. Overcoming Shyness and Social Anxiety

Overcoming shyness and social anxiety was the hardest thing that I have ever had to overcome. When I was in high school I was painfully shy. I used to skip school because being around others made me so anxious.

When it came to speaking, I was very quiet, I mumbled, and I had a lisp. As a result, I got bullied a lot. I felt insecure and insignificant.

I barely graduated from high school and ended up spiraling into depression. The only thing that made me feel good about myself was computer games because they provided me with an escape from real life.

I was able to take on an identity, someone that was “important.” This became my drug in order to medicate myself and hide from the pain.

Those of you who have experienced shyness, social anxiety, and depression can relate to how debilitating it can be.

When I was 17, I decided to confront my issues and I had an emotional breakdown. I looked myself in the mirror and said, “No more.” I got rid of everything that was holding me back, and I began to develop my confidence and social skills.

Becoming a confident, social person is a goal that I am most proud of in my life. Way more than being a millionaire ever will be.

2. Meeting Women

When I was in high school I cared most about popularity and having a girlfriend. Unfortunately, I had zero confidence when it came to meeting girls.

Even once I started to become more social, I would always get stuck in the friend zone.

When I finally got comfortable talking to girls, there was a myriad of other challenges that I faced. How do I create an attraction? How do I engage a woman so that she will be interested in me?

It all seemed so overwhelming. Can anyone relate?

I wanted to help other men who struggled with the same challenges that I had with women, so I started an online dating company business in my early 20’s.

Every woman who ever rejected or criticized me all gave me an incredible gift of growth so that when the woman of my dreams showed up in my life I was ready to be the confident man who would attract her.

And then I met my dream girl, Tatiana. We are so aligned, and the connection that we have is way more important than making a million dollars because it gives me so much more fulfillment in life.

3. Changing My Body/Overcoming Binge Eating Disorder

In 2012, I decided to take part in a fitness model competition. I really wanted to change my body. However, in the process of doing so, I ended up developing a binge eating disorder.

Every few days I would binge on 10,000 calories, and then the next day I would train super hard to make up for all the calories that I had consumed. The cycle would continue over and over again. Binge, guilt, anger, binge, repeat. It consumed my life.

I had always taken pride in being an overachiever, but there was no amount of discipline that allowed me to overcome my binge eating disorder.

Once I completed my fitness competition, I struggled to maintain that weight. That has always been a lot harder for me to achieve than making money ever has.

The Beauty Of Adversity

These 3 things were harder to achieve than making a million dollars for me. Here’s the beauty of it all. Once I was able to overcome these three things, everything in my life became easier.

My biggest challenge around money had to do with shifting my mindset from one of scarcity to abundance. In order to make a million dollars, I had to cultivate habits of success in my daily life.

Yes, there are ups and downs with building an online business, but I’ve always enjoyed it because it allows me to do something that I am passionate about.

The initial phase of building an online business is where most people give up. You need to acknowledge and celebrate the small wins that you make along the way, whether it’s your first visitor to your website or publishing your first Kindle eBook.

Building a business is like a science; if you follow the formulas and strategies, you will get results. Once you figure it out, making money becomes effortless.

What challenges have you had to overcome in order to become the person that you are today? Be grateful for them because, in the end, it’s not what you get, but who you become that matters most.

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What it’s REALY like to be a millionaire. Is this something you have ever thought about? Many people have an idealized notion of what it means to be a millionaire.

Just because someone is a millionaire, that doesn’t necessarily mean that their lifestyle aligns with their bank account.

Most successful millionaires do not live how you think they do. Not only that, but they set themselves apart from others by the skills that they have mastered; like confidence, discipline, emotional intelligence, and money management; to name a few.

Becoming a millionaire doesn’t happen overnight. I know that many of you have goals and aspirations of joining the ‘millionaire club’ one day, so I’m happy to share my story with you.

Are you ready to learn what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire? You may be surprised by what I have to say.

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Since I was 17 years old, becoming a millionaire was a goal of mine. I became a millionaire when I was 28 years old.  When I achieved the label of ‘millionaire', it didn’t mean that much to me, like I thought it would.

A more pivotal moment in my life was the point at which I was making a 6-figure salary. That is when my life transformed. I was able to travel, quit my 9-5 job, and I didn’t have to worry about money. I had finally achieved financial freedom.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

A lot of people get consumed with the idea of making ‘big’ money, fast. Adopting this get rich quick mentality can be a form of ego gratification or an insecurity.

When you are obsessed with making a lot of money, it is easy to lose sight of what really matters most in life – happiness. The fact is that money does not buy happiness.

Research shows that wealth may make it harder for you to appreciate simple pleasures in life, and that’s bad news for your mindset, given that most of life is made up of simple moments that have a lasting impact on our lives.

Michael Norton, co-author of the book, Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending, suggests that, while this is all well and good, the simple pleasures in life don’t seem as exciting as the extraordinary ones.

However, he points out that you can shift this perspective by giving up a simple pleasure for a period of time, which will allow you to savor it even more when you bring it back into your life.

Oftentimes our favorite moments in life don’t involve extravagant things. Rather, they are simple things, like a conversation that left you laughing for hours with people that you love.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

As many of you know, I preach the value of life mastery. I believe that relationships, health, and positive emotions trump money. You can have all the money in the world, but still be depressed, lonely, and unhealthy. In my eyes, that’s not a definition of success. That’s failure.

I know that I said earlier that I don’t think that money can buy happiness, but there are some circumstances where I believe that it can.

Money allows you to travel the world and experience new and exciting things. Memories of places that I’ve gone and the people whom I’ve shared those experiences with have brought an abundance of joy and happiness to my life.

Money also allows you to invest in yourself. If you aren’t growing, you are dying. The more that you are progressing in life, the happier you will be. For example, I am able to purchase things like a PEMF EarthPulse mat for my bed, which improves my sleep, so that I can perform at my best, every day.

Lastly, one of the biggest things that money provides you with is time. When you leverage it correctly, you can use time to do more of what you really love.

To make a million dollars you need to become someone of value and develop incredible habits that translate to all areas of your life. That is what I am most proud of in my life. The money that I’ve made as a result of the work I’ve done is merely a secondary benefit.

This is what it’s REALLY like to be a millionaire.

Jim Rohn once said, “The greatest reward in becoming a millionaire is not the amount of money that you earn. It is the kind of person that you have to become to become a millionaire.”

Are you ready to upgrade your lifestyle? Be proactive and strive to become the best version of yourself. When you commit to life mastery, anything is possible.

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I would like to share with you my experience speaking at the Amazing Seller Summit in Las Vegas in front of 1500 entrepreneurs and Amazon sellers.

I had the pleasure of speaking on the topic of, “How to use YouTube in order to promote and sell any product.”

I wasn’t always fond of public speaking. Those of you who follow me know that, when I was younger, I was very shy. The idea of speaking to anyone, let alone thousands of people, gave me extreme social anxiety.

I am a big believer in the power of stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing things that scare you. Through a lot of experience, I have been able to develop the confidence and passion that is required in order to become a captivating speaker.

In the words of Rob Brown, “If you can speak, you can influence. If you can influence, you can change lives.”

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After speaking at the Amazing Seller Summit in Las Vegas, I had an opportunity to interview some inspiring entrepreneurs who have had massive success in the online business world.

I spoke with my good friend, Ryan Moran, who is the CEO and Host of Freedom Fast Lane, a podcast that helps high achievers build businesses and then invest the profits.

Ryan has built and sold many successful online businesses. When he was 15 years he worked at a coffee shop, where one of his customers gave him a copy of Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!.

In that book, he learned one thing that changed his life forever – that rich people acquire assets. He started his first business in college and made his first million as an affiliate marketer.

He got to a point in this life where he wanted to build a brand, and affiliate marketing allowed him to acquire the cash flow that he needed in order to do so.

He took the skills that he learned as an affiliate marketer and built a series of successful physical product brands. To this day, he believes that the most predictable path that you can take in order to create a 7-figure business is by building a physical products brand.

I also had the pleasure of interviewing Manny Coats, the Founder and Host of the AMPM podcast, which provides Amazon FBA and private label selling tips.

His journey started in finance, however he soon realized that he had a passion to travel and create financial freedom, and knew that he wouldn’t be able to make that dream a reality on the salary that he had.

Manny has been involved in online businesses since 1999 and created the world’s largest and most visited humor site called, TwistedHumor.com. In 2013, he started a mobile game development company, called Mobile Games, and in 2015, he got into the Amazon private label business and launched his AMPM podcast.

Within 9 months of selling on Amazon, he had made over $1 million dollars. He is also the Founder of Helium 10, an Amazon keyword research software tool that helps sellers build a successful Amazon FBA business in order to create the financial freedom that they desire.

Overall, my experience speaking at the Amazing Seller Summit in Las Vegas was a success! I met a lot of inspiring entrepreneurs and celebrated in style with my girlfriend by attending an awesome show called Le Rêve, which I highly recommend you check out the next time you are in Las Vegas.

I cannot express enough how powerful public speaking can be for networking with like-minded people, developing confidence, establishing yourself as an authority figure, and growing your business.

Don’t ever take for granted the power of the spoken word. It has done amazing things for my career and my life, and it can do the same for you. As always, I hope that my story inspires you to overcome your fears, harness the power of your voice, and share your message with the world.

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I would like to share with you how to stay focused and productive, without getting overwhelmed or stressed.

No matter how successful you are, there will always be days when you don’t feel on top of your game. Have you ever had so much on your to-do list that no matter how well you prioritize your work, you have no idea where to start?

It’s normal to feel overwhelmed when you have endless deadlines to meet, a business to run, a family to provide for, or a staff that is relying on you. Given these circumstance, it’s nearly impossible to not experience stress.

Our ability to succeed at anything in life is directly linked to our ability to stay focused and productive, without getting overwhelmed or stressed.

Are you ready to master the quality of focus so that you can achieve more with greater ease and confidence?

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Below are 3 ways for how to stay focused and productive, without getting overwhelmed or stressed:

1. Accomplish More By Doing Less

People get overwhelmed when they commit to too many things. The brain becomes frazzled and people lose focus when they feel that they have too much to do and too little time to do it.

According to psychologist Daniel Kahneman, “It is the mark of effortful activities that they interfere with each other, which is why it is difficult or impossible to conduct several at once.

Multitasking isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. It doesn’t allow you to be more productive. Rather, it creates stress. The key to not getting overwhelmed and stressed is to work smart, not hard, which means narrowing your focus on the few things that matter the most.

Every day I ask myself, “What are the 3 highest leverage actions that I need to take in order to achieve success?” When you master those 3 things, you will find the motivation to do and achieve more.

2. Outsource Tasks

When you run a business, it can be tempting to do everything yourself. Nobody knows your business more than you, right? This way of thinking is what gets people into trouble.  The reality is that financial success occurs when you work ON your business, not IN your business.

Outsourcing some of your most simple business tasks can save you a lot of time and energy. More importantly, it will free up your time so that you can focus on what is most important and be more productive.

Make a list of everything that you are currently doing and ask yourself on a scale of 1-10 how important that task is. Then determine what you can outsource. In the words of Peter Drucker, “Do what you do best, and outsource the rest.”

3. Calm Your Mind

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to cope with stress and increase your ability to concentrate. A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience found that people who regularly practice meditation may improve their mental focus by altering brain function.

Meditation isn’t about emptying your mind. Rather, it’s about conditioning the mind to focus on one thing. It’s natural for the mind to wander, but if you commit to doing it every day, you will see a massive shift in your ability to focus on tasks over time.

In the words of Deepak Chopra, “Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet; it’s a way of entering into the quiet that is already there, buried under the 50,000 thoughts that the average person thinks every day.”

These are just a few ways of how to stay focused and productive, without getting overwhelmed or stressed. Are you ready to get back to a life of flow and ease? You don't have to live in a state of overwhelm. A worry-free life is yours for the taking. The choice is yours!

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