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372: How to Talk to Yourself the Way God Talks to You with John Stange

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First, I have to say a big “Thank you!” to Vincent Pugliese without whom I might not know today’s guest existed.

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His name is John Stange, and he pastors a church in Pennsylvania. John has written a book on one of my favorite topics: Mindset.

However, John tackles this topic from a perspective I don’t often see in the non-fiction world: a biblical one. That fascinated me, hence the reason I’m presenting him and his book to you today.

There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts, John says. In his book, you can learn how to can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, 31-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one.

Change your life by changing the messages that enter your mind!

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371: The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success with Jim Roddy

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Some books not only serve as great teaching tools for your personal and professional development but, sometimes, they’re also inspiring to read.

I’m excited to let you know that I’ve got just such a book for you to check out today. It’s called The Walk-On Method to Career and Business Success: 31 Underdogs Who Became Extraordinary by Jim Roddy.

In it, Jim features 31 underdog athletes (boy, can I relate) who parlayed their college experience into habits that led to career and business success.

Most people don’t realize, Jim says, they’re in control of their career trajectory. Ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things when their energy is properly channeled.

Jim’s book will show you how through inspiring stories and his proven five-step Walk-On Method.

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370: The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas with Cyril Bouquet

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How do people come up with truly original ideas? The answer is to think outside the box – way outside the box.

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And I’ve got a book that will aid you tremendously in doing exactly that. It’s called A.L.I.E.N. Thinking: The Unconventional Path to Breakthrough Ideas, and it’s written by Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux, and Michael Wade.

They’ve studied inventors, scientists, doctors, entrepreneurs, and artists. These folks, or “aliens,” are able to make leaps of creativity, and use five patterns of thinking that distinguish them from the rest of us.
 
These five patterns—Attention, Levitation, Imagination, Experimentation, and Navigation—lead to a fresh and flexible approach to problem-solving.

Alien thinkers know how to free the imagination so it can detect hard-to-observe patterns.

They practice deliberate ways to retreat from the world in order to see the big picture underlying a problem. And they approach ideas in systematic ways that reflect the constraints of reality.
 
Together, Cyril, Jean-Louis, and Michael will show you how you can use this method to develop out-of-this-world ideas. I believe their book can help anyone find innovative solutions to the most difficult problems.

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369: Future-Proofing You with Jay Samit

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I always enjoy welcoming a returning guest. In this instance, it’s been nearly six years since he last appeared.

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I’m talking about author Jay Samit, who wrote one of my favorite books of 2015. It’s called Disrupt You!: Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in an Endless Era of Innovation.

The book we’re diving into this time around is another stellar read. It’s called Future-Proofing You: Twelve Truths for Creating Opportunity, Maximizing Wealth, and Controlling your Destiny in an Uncertain World.

It’s perfect for anyone who is tired of jobs with no security (amen!), hopes to truly realize their professional and personal potential (where do I sign up?), and is looking for a way to build a better life for them and their family (yes, please!). 

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368: When Grit, Grace, and Faith Take Depression Head-On with Victoria Mininger

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For the second week in a row, I have the chance to interview someone I might never have met were it not for a mutual friend. That friend’s name is Dan Miller.

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A few weeks ago, Dan was kind enough to suggest I consider chatting with Victoria Mininger about her new (as of January) book. Victoria’s book covers a topic that I don’t know has ever been explored on the podcast.

That book is Daring to Fight: When Grit, Grace, and Faith Take Depression Head-On. I was particularly interested in Victoria’s battle with depression as it relates to her work as an entrepreneur, former pastor’s wife, and as a mother.

In her new book, she candidly shares her depression battle and lays out the steps she took – steps you can take – to fight it every day. It’s essentially an eight-week guidebook.

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