Think your idea is too crazy to work? The Bubba Gump Shrimp Company says otherwise. In this episode, I’m sharing a soundtrack from my brand new book, Three Minute Mindset, that will change how you think about your own ideas forever. Did you know Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, inspired by a fictional business in a 1994 movie, is still thriving with more than 30 locations and 7 million customers a year? Or that someone pitched “tornado full of sharks” and it became a $789 million franchise? Whatever you’re worried about pitching or building, it’s probably not as crazy as that. I’ll also share an encouraging story about the next generation and give you a simple action step to remind yourself what’s possible the next time self doubt creeps in.

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Achievements feel amazing, but they only last about 30 minutes. The action that got you there takes thousands of hours. In this episode, I’m sharing soundtrack number 61 from my brand new book, The Three Minute Mindset: fall in like with the achievement, fall in love with the action. I’ll break down why the warm buzz of finishing a book, running a race, or landing a big win fades fast, and why the people who keep showing up are the ones who learned to love the process itself. Plus, I’ll walk you through a question to help you find the one part of your current job you could actually fall in love with. Also, my new book comes out tomorrow, and if you pre-order today you get the full audiobook free.

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Nepotism gets a bad reputation, but here’s a truth that’s existed since cavemen lived in caves: people give opportunities to people they know and like. Life is rarely a meritocracy, and that’s okay. In this episode, I’m sharing soundtrack number 29 from my new book, The Three Minute Mindset: Friends Hire Friends. I’ll walk you through three practical things you can do right now, burn fewer bridges, be friendly, and give without keeping score, plus a true story about running into an old coworker 22 years later at FedEx headquarters. I’ll also share why I’ve started being wide open with my cell phone number (thanks to a billionaire who taught me this lesson) and leave you with a simple question and action that could change how you show up for the people in your life.

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