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Episode #76: The Super Simple Secret Skill You Need To Succeed This episode was inspired by a self-imrpovement question I was asked to answer on Quora.com: "What's the most valuable skill a person can have for their entire life?" We'll talk the answer to that question and what I believe is the ONE most powerful skill you need to succeed in life and business.    - Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by MeaningfulHQ.com, the #1 blog and podcast for science-backed self-help tips to help you live better, work better, and be better --both in life and in business. Visit us online for more: MeaningfulHQ.com    - We're also brought to you by FlashBooks, self help and business book summaries for busy people. If you don't have time to read -- you'll love our 20-minute audiobook summaries. Find out more and start your risk-free 7 day trial at: http://getflashnotes.com     - Wanna get your self-help questions answered on the podcast? Submit them here: http://MeaningfulHQ.com/contact.html

In this episode, we'll dive into some big ideas from "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield. This episode is brought to you by FlashBooks book summaries visit http://getflashnotes.com to start a 7-day trial -- unlimited non-fiction book summaries -- for only $1. We're also brought to you by Audible (by Amazon). Visit http://audibletrial.com/dean to get a FREE audiobook download today.  Visit http://MeaningfulHQ.com for the shownotes.  Live like you give a damn.  - Dean http://www.meaningfulhq.com/self-improvement-blog.html

How to make money online (the legit way)     Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by http://MeaningfulHQ.com, the #1 blog and podcast for science-backed self-help tips to help you live better, work better, and be better --both in life and in business. Visit us online for more: http://MeaningfulHQ.com   We're also brought to you by FlashBooks, self help and business book summaries for busy people. If you don't have time to read -- you'll love our 20-minute audiobook summaries. Find out more and start your risk-free 7 day trial at: http://getflashnotes.com      Wanna get your self-help questions answered on the podcast? Submit them here: http://MeaningfulHQ.com/contact.html Or email me here: questions@deanbokhari.com   **** Episode #74: How To Make Money Online (The Legit Way).  In this episode, I'll be answering 2 listener questions:    QUESTION #1:  "I'm into health and fitness but I don't want to be a physical trainer and get paid peanuts (lol); do you have any better suggestions on how

Essentialism and the power of choice.   Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by http://MeaningfulHQ.com, the #1 blog and podcast for science-backed self-help tips to help you live better, work better, and be better --both in life and in business. Visit us online for more: http://MeaningfulHQ.com   We're also brought to you by FlashBooks, self help and business book summaries for busy people. If you don't have time to read -- you'll love our 20-minute audiobook summaries. Find out more and start your risk-free 7 day trial at: http://getflashnotes.com     Wanna get your self-help questions answered on the podcast? Submit them here: http://MeaningfulHQ.com/contact.html Or email me here: questions@deanbokhari.com   **** Episode #73: Essentialism and The Power of Choice.    In this episode, we're going to discuss a big idea from a book called "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less" by Greg McKeown (get the book here: http://www.getflashnotes.com/essentialism/)   **** SELECTED LINKS +

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/the-power-of-belief.html // Episode #72: The Power of Belief "The law of your mind is this: You will get a reaction or response from your subconscious mind according to the nature of the thought or idea you hold in your conscious mind." - Dr. Joseph Murphy (Author, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind) *** One of my favorite Self-Improvement books ever written, is "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" by Dr. Joseph Murphy. (... Yes, I'm fully aware of the sketchy title. Don't let it fool you. This isn't some "Secret" non-sense.") Back to the book... Here's what Dr. Murphy says about believing in yourself: “The law of your mind is the law of belief itself" To put it another way: what we believe makes us who we are. Having said that, it’s only natural to ask yourself the following question:  “What do I believe?” The famous psychology writer William James observed that whatever people expect to be true will be so, regardless of whether the object of their belief exists. In the Western

071: The Power of Focusing On What You Want (Reticular Activating System Function) In this episode you will learn about: The power of focus  How to increase your chances of achieving your goals in life and business with one simple habit you can begin practicing today The Reticular Activing System function for focusing on your desired outcomes and regularly achieving them

http://www.MeaningfulHQ.com // Episode #70: Dan Ward - The Simplicity Cycle

http://www.MeaningfulHQ.com // Episode 069: Overcoming Procrastination - 3 Unconventional Methods That Work  There’s this Dutch survey that says 95% of people are chronic procrastinators.  I think the other 5% are liars. EVERYONE procrastinates sometimes. Some people are just better at containing it than others. "How do I get over my bad habit of procrastination?" That question - or some variation of it - is one of the most common queries about the topic of productivity ... And it'll probably stay that way for another thousand years — or until we all becomesuper productive transhumanist robo-peeps — whichever comes first.  We’ve all got our own little reasons for procrastinating…  I've got this make-it-or-break-it project to work on right now... BUT FIRST, I've gotta manually create an index in my Moleskine for all my blog post ideas. My taxes are due tomorrow... BUT FIRST, I should probably clean up the kitchen; it's a total mess in here. I've gotta write + publish this article about the 10 reasons why Bruc

http://www.MeaningfulHQ.com // Episode #68: 10 Tips On Doing What You Love For a Living NOTE: I use a fair amount of profanity in this episode.

How To Focus   The average office worker unlocks their phone about 150 times an hour, (and checks email about 30 times an hour.) The average person's attention span is 8.25 seconds. That's less than a God damn goldfish. (We're not too far behind -- goldfish are clocking in at 9 seconds.) Right now as you're reading this article, you've probably got several other tabs open in your browser. All of the above are the result of technology... Wasn't technology supposed to make our lives easier? Wasn't it supposed to help us focus more? Do more? Be more? ... Guess not.  In today's episode of the Meaningful Show podcast, you're going to learn a simple strategy that will help you learn how to focus and get things done... and not just any old thing; but the most important things.  Click below to start streaming now. How To Focus (Episode #67) This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Audible Audiobooks (by Amazon).  Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/dean. Over 150,

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/weight-loss-and-willpower.html Meaningful Show, Episode #66: Weight-Loss and Willpower: Every week, there's a new weight loss pill or "proven method" to fat loss being peddled by some sketchy character in an Under Armour tank top. Maybe you've even fallen for their crap and pulled the trigger on whatever magic pill or piece of exercise equipmentthey had for sale at 2:00am on a Wednesday night. This is NOT that. In fact, it's the total opposite of a "magic" solution to weight loss... It's a *scientific* solution to weight loss. Recently, I came across a pile of science-backed research on weight loss while I was reading a fascinating book called "Willpower". After sifting through hundreds of experiments about weight loss and willpower, here's what the authors recommend to anyone who's ready to start taking this whole weight loss thing seriously: If you're serious about controlling your weight, you need the discipline to follow these three rules:  #1. Never go on a diet. #2. Never vow

http://www.MeaningfulHQ.com // Episode 065. Tom Rath - Are You Fully Charged? The 3 Keys To Energizing Your Work and Life Get your self-improvement questions answered on the podcast: Email questions@deanbokhari.com RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get the shownotes: http://www.meaningfulhq.com/tom-rath-are-you-fully-charged.html "Are You Fully Charged?" by Tom Rath GET THE BOOK GET THE BOOK SUMMARY BOOK DESCRIPTION: Tom Rath, author of five influential bestsellers, reveals the three keys that matter most for our daily health and well-being, as well as our engagement in our work. Drawing on the latest and most practical research from health, psychology, and economics, this book focuses on changes we can make to create better days for ourselves and others.Are You Fully Charged? will challenge you to stop pursuing happiness and start creating meaning instead, lead you to rethink your daily interactions with the people who matter most, and show you how to put your own health first in order to be your best e

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/business-in-blue-jeans.html | EP064: Susan Baroncini-Moe - Business In Blue Jeans Get your self-improvement questions answered on the podcast: Email questions@deanbokhari.com RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get the shownotes: http://www.meaningfulhq.com SPONSOR: This episode of Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by FlashNotes by FlashBooks - non-fiction book summaries + notes you can read or listen to in under 20 minutes.  GetFlashNotes.com features business book summaries, self-help book reviews, author interviews and many more of the big ideas and key take-aways from top non-fiction books and authors.  Get unlimited access to top Self-Help and Business Book Summaries for only $1 at getflashnotes.com/join This episode of the podcast is also brought to you by Audible Audiobooks (by Amazon) Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/dean. Over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/how-to-not-hate-your-job.html // 063: Hate Your Job? Here's How To Fix That Right Now Get your self-improvement questions answered on the podcast: Email questions@deanbokhari.com RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get the shownotes: http://www.meaningfulhq.com SPONSORS: This episode of Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by FlashNotes by FlashBooks - non-fiction book summaries + notes you can read or listen to in under 20 minutes.  GetFlashNotes.com features business book summaries, self-help book reviews, author interviews and many more of the big ideas and key take-aways from top non-fiction books and authors.  Get unlimited access to top Self-Help and Business Book Summaries for only $1 at getflashnotes.com/join This episode of the podcast is also brought to you by Audible Audiobooks (by Amazon) Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/dean. Over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.

http://www.MeaningfulHQ.com // Episode #62: Communicate To Influence with Ben Decker Ben Decker is the author of "Communicate to Influence: How To Inspire Your Audience to Action" (co-authored with his wife, Kelly Decker) Get 'Communicate To Influence' on Amazon: http://goo.gl/DtVoan   ***   BOOK DESCRIPTION:  "The gold standard for communication training programs."--USA Today   Business communication sucks. At each meeting and presentation, we are inundated with information, leaving us thirsting for inspiration. Sure, we will check off an action item because we have to . . . but what if we were actually inspired to do something? What if we were so moved that we wanted to do it? Leaders must earn the license to lead. Not by expertise, authority, or title alone, but by influence. In Communicate to Influence, you will learn the secrets of the Decker Method -- a framework that has been perfected over the past 36 years. Ben and Kelly Decker add fresh insights to these proven principles so that you can ignite ch

www.meaningfulhq.com/happiness-of-pursuit-book-summary.html  // EP061: The Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau - Book Summary Get your self-improvement questions answered on the podcast: Email questions@deanbokhari.com RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get the shownotes: www.meaningfulhq.com/happiness-of-pursuit-book-summary.html  Get the book summary: http://www.getflashnotes.com/the-happiness-of-pursuit/ SPONSORS: This episode of Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by FlashNotes by FlashBooks - non-fiction book summaries + notes you can read or listen to in under 20 minutes.  GetFlashNotes.com features business book summaries, self-help book reviews, author interviews and many more of the big ideas and key take-aways from top non-fiction books and authors.  Get unlimited access to top Self-Help and Business Book Summaries for only $1 at getflashnotes.com/join This episode of the podcast is also brought to you by Audible Audiobooks (by Amazon) Get a FREE audiobook download and 30

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/what-to-do-when-its-your-turn.html // EP#60: What To Do When It's Your Turn (and it's always your turn)  Music credit: From The Dust- Breath Get your self-improvement questions answered on the podcast: Email questions@deanbokhari.com RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get the shownotes: http://www.meaningfulhq.com/what-to-do-when-its-your-turn.html SPONSORS: This episode of Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by FlashNotes by FlashBooks - non-fiction book summaries + notes you can read or listen to in under 20 minutes.  GetFlashNotes.com features business book summaries, self-help book reviews, author interviews and many more of the big ideas and key take-aways from top non-fiction books and authors.  Get unlimited access to top Self-Help and Business Book Summaries for only $1 at getflashnotes.com/join This episode of the podcast is also brought to you by Audible Audiobooks (by Amazon) Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/kimanzi-constable.html // EP059: Kimanzi Constable - Are You Living or Existing? Get your self-improvement questions answered on the podcast: Email questions@deanbokhari.com RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Get the shownotes: http://www.meaningfulhq.com/what-to-do-when-its-your-turn.html SPONSORS: This episode of Dean Bokhari's Meaningful Show is brought to you by FlashNotes by FlashBooks - non-fiction book summaries + notes you can read or listen to in under 20 minutes.  GetFlashNotes.com features business book summaries, self-help book reviews, author interviews and many more of the big ideas and key take-aways from top non-fiction books and authors.  Get unlimited access to top Self-Help and Business Book Summaries for only $1 at getflashnotes.com/join This episode of the podcast is also brought to you by Audible Audiobooks (by Amazon) Get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/dean. Over 150,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone,

This marks the first episode of a new series here on the podcast: Meaningful Mondays.  These new Meaningful Monday episodes will usually be shorter and faster-paced than my interviews and audiobook summaries. I decided to start Meaningful Mondays because I thought about how de-motivating Monday mornings can be for so many people...  Especially if you're punching the clock every morning at a job that doesn't fulfill you. My hope is that this new addition to the show can give you something positive, powerful, and inspiring to start your week with. Here's the first of what I hope to be many Meaningful Monday episodes, and it's inspired by an old Jim Rohn speech I used to listen to whenever I felt like I might be making excuses for not bringing my best on a daily basis; whenever I was faking it, and perhaps not being the best "me" that I possibly can be (at work, at home, at the gym, anywhere). I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. But more importantly, I hope you *do* something with it. This episode of t

http://www.meaningfulhq.com/10-happier-summary.html // Episode #57: 10 Percent Happier (Audio Summary) What if you could learn to calm your mind, relax under pressure, and de-stress your life without losing your edge?  Impossible, you say?  That’s not what author Dan Harris claims... His book, 10% Happier offers a practical way to approach mindfulness in the modern world. And on today's episode of The Meaningful Show, we're going to be doing an audio summary on Harris' book.  Here's what you'll learn about in this episode: The various forms of achieving enlightenment through mindfulness,  How to deal with stress more effectively, and how to meditate. Can't see the audio player above? Here are alternative ways to listen: Listen on iTunes Download the MP3 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story by Dan Harris GET THE BOOK GET THE BOOK SUMMARY (Members click here for access) Get the audiobook Get the 20-m