Motivational Mash-up #8

With Leigh Martinuzzi

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Never Enough

In this episode, I chat with Judy Grisel about her experience and work on addiction. It’s a remarkable discussion in which Judy reveals the unfortunate bottom line of all regular drug use: there is no such thing as a free lunch. All drugs act on the brain in a way that diminishes their enjoyable effects and creates unpleasant ones with repeated use. Yet they have their appeal, and Grisel draws on anecdotes both comic and tragic from her own days of using. (more…)

The 4-Hour Workweek

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

Who doesn’t want to work less, live anywhere and escape the monotonous nine to five?

The book title caught my attention and after reading the first few chapters it was hard to stop. Tim’s thoughts, ideas and inspiration capture the imagination while taping into our dreams. What is truly important in life? What matters to you? And how do you want to truly live your life? Ferriss’s words draw out answers to questions like these as a mosquito draws out blood. (more…)

True Happiness is to Enjoy the Present

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” Seneca. (more…)

The Miracle Morning

Hal Elrod is the author of The Miracle Morning, a new york times best-seller. Hal was praised for doing a marvellous job of condensing centuries of practices and human development research into a simple morning ritual. If you wish to take your life to the next level and smash it out every day then Hal’s simple formula has you covered.

In his newest book, The Miracle Equation, Hal continues his quest to help enhance human consciousness potential. This is what Hal describes as a timeless yet commonly overlooked formula for success. It couldn’t be any simpler –Unwavering Faith + Extraordinary Effort = Miracles. In this interview with Hal, I discuss both books in efforts to educate, inspire and assist us all in maximising our full potential. (more…)

The Miracle Morning for Real Estate Agents

By Hal Elrod, Michael J Maher, Michael Reese, and Jay Kinder

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

After a traumatic accident and said to have been critically dead for several minutes Hal Elrod went on to become an ultra-marathon runner, business achiever, author and international motivational speaker. He is the author of what many describe as a life-changing book, The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life that went on to become a New York Times best-seller and one of Amazon’s most reviewed books. (more…)

Motivational Mash-up #7

By Leigh Martinuzzi 

This is a short mash-up of a few recent motivational rants shared live on my Facebook and Instagram channels.

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Late Bloomers

My conversation with Rich Karlgaard is all about patience and the power of playing the long-game in finding our full potential in a world obsessed with early achievement. Based on years of research, personal experience, interviews with neuroscientists, psychologists, and countless people at different stages of their careers, in Late Bloomers, Rich reveals how and when we achieve our full potential—and why today’s focus on early success is so misguided, and even harmful. An important, enjoyable and inspiring conversation. (more…)

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

Carol Dweck is the professor of psychology at Stanford University and renowned for her research and work along the lines of personality, development, motivation and mindset. In this book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Dweck highlights her research and theories on intelligence and the power of mindset. With the idea that individuals have either a growth or fixed mindset, Dweck inspires readers how and why with the right mindset we can transform our lives and how we can move from a fixed to a growth mindset. (more…)

What A Wonderful Life I’ve Had!

Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

“What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

If only I’d realised it soon er. Regret is one thing I fear the most. According to the research of Bonnie Ware, as she worked alongside the dying as a palliative nurse, the common theme amongst them was regret. What’s interesting as you analyse the regrets is that most of them were avoidable.  Things that were available however weren’t appreciated, enjoyed more or lived in alignment with.

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