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266 – Become Bigger Than Any Problem

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266 – Become Bigger Than Any Problem

David explores how overcoming obstacles has more to do with mindset and the size you are in comparison to your obstacles than the obstacles themselves. Overcoming Obstacles by Steven Claunch http://ed.ted.com/lessons/there-s-no-dishonor-in-having-a-disability-steven-claunch What you will Learn on Todays Show: How Disabilities Are Not Obstacles Why You Should Never Judge A Book by The Cover What Happens if Your Faced with a Level 8 Problem What to do if When You Face Any Problem Dedicated to: Fred Waring – London Ontario Todays Songs: Hit me with Your Rhythm Stick – Ian Dury & The Blockheads Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard Beethoven – 9th Symphony (London Symphony Orchestra) Todays Quotes: Identify Your Problems but give your power to solutions -Tony Robbins When Your Life Flashes Before Your Eyes Make Sure You Have Plenty to Watch If Your Ship Does Not Come IN Jump in the Water and Swim out to Reach it -Jonathan Winters   Homework: Identify and overcome ONE obstacle that stands in your way Contact David if you are interested in the Amplified Island Adventure www.thatchcayebelize.com Contact David on Fb www.Davidonfacebook.com   Contact David if you are interested in attending the Transformed Woman WOW retreat The program is called The Transformed Woman The program is at the Carefree Resort & Spa in Phoenix Dates Feb 3 – 7 If you are successful and feel like something and yet feel like is something is missing If your working endlessly and know it should not be so hard If you feel something has to change and yet you are not sure exactly what to do If you feel like you are not living your true potential Then Transformed Woman is definitely for you You will learn to: Trust and Ignite Your Inner Wisdom Attract and Monetize Opportunities Create True Ultimate Wealth Write Yourself into a bigger Story We are keeping this really small so you will get lots of one on one time with both me and Sandra Yancey founder and CEO of E-woman network www.ewomennetwork.com If your are ready to make a decision, contact me on Facebook (http://DavidOnFacebook.com) and I will see what I can do to get you in.    ...

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265 – The Secrets of the World’s Most Powerful Women

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265 – The Secrets of the World’s Most Powerful Women

Today’s show is so exciting!  David will talk about one of his favorite subjects, not that he is an expert but that he truly loves what it is about.  Today his show is all about “WOMEN”. Almost 80% of his students are women and he loves their determination to create a life they want and they are truly ready to INVEST in themselves and change the world! On today’s show you will learn: Tips on getting ahead “What Works for Women at Work” The authors gender based roadblocks broken down into 4 categories Women taking a stand, being their own boss How low the percentage of women in senior management positions in the corporate world. Balancing between family and your career and its challenges No one is PERFECT The importance of learning how to say “no” and know it’s ok David and his dear friend Sandra Yancey, owner of eWomenNetwork are doing a retreat together in Phoenix, AZ the week of February 3rd.  This retreat is a very intimate, and is called the WOW retreat.  You can find out more information by messaging David through Facebook or The Kickass Life with David Wood. Make sure you tune in weekly to listen to David’s shows, his shows are amazing and he has some amazing guests. Don’t forget to go to iTunes and write a review. THANK YOU! Today’s links: Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women Leaders http://www.ted.com/talks/sheryl_sandberg_why_we_have_too_few_women_leaders.html The Secrets of the worlds most powerful women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI7WCtC8RLg Todays Songs: You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Women – Aretha Franklin I Say a Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin Do Right Woman, Do Right Man- Aretha Franklin Respect – Aretha Franklin Todays Article: How Women Can Get Ahead At Work: A new Manual...

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264 – Lisa DeMayo – How to Cultivate the Happiness, Health, and Wealth You Desire

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264 – Lisa DeMayo – How to Cultivate the Happiness, Health, and Wealth You Desire

David is very excited to be interviewing the amazing Lisa DeMayo.  Lisa is a professional speaker and life, executive and leadership coach with more than twenty years of training in different development modalities and coaching experience.  She is an author of the book, The Art of Getting What You Want: How to Cultivate the Happiness, Health, and Wealth You Desire. Lisa is recognized as one of the top income earners at both Isagenix and Arbonne International. She has also trained thousands of people worldwide for both companies and has been featured as a keynote speaker in the US and abroad.  She was featured on the cover of Empowering Women magazine and was featured in Prosper magazine, too.  She is a member of the National Speakers Association and a self-made multi millionaire. She will talk about the art of conversation and how our lives are so busy, how we do more in a day and barely give ourselves time to build on our relationships. On Today’s show Lisa will talk about: Importance of being HEARD & LISTENING generously. Building our Relationships through COMMUNICATION. As a woman – What do you want? What makes you happy? And how do we articulate who we are now. A listener SHOULD never hold someone accountable, people’s lives change daily and our truths can change and be redefined. That you have choices, ask lots of questions, and feel CONFIDENT. The words you speak become your reality. The importance of understanding that Network Marketing is a relationship business, it’s a serious of conversations and building on those relationships. Tune into this show! Lisa is truly AMAZING! Lisa DeMayo’s book: The Art of Getting What You Want: How to Cultivate the Happiness, Health and Wealth You Desire Todays Quotes: Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m Possible!” – Audrey Hepburn I Hated every minute of training, but I said, Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion – Muhammed Ali Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go: they merely determine where you start – Nido Qubein   Todays Song: Waves – Blondfire Also register for David’s new show: Amplified Network Marketing Get Your 12 Free Videos www.amplifiednetworkmarketing.com  ...

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263 – 600 Seconds – The Importance & Speed of Trust

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263 – 600 Seconds – The Importance & Speed of Trust

Live from Dallas, and hot off a keynote speech, David takes the time to talk about a critically important topic of the trust and how it can quickly help us or hurt us. When you have the speed of trust, everything happens so much more quickly for you personally and in your business. Homework for this week: Speak about people as if they are with you. Ask yourself these questions:  How would those conversations sound? Am I building trust quickly? Am I holding trust? Am I speaking with impeccability and honorably about people? In this podcast you will learn: The importance trust for your success and best relationships. How people break trust most often. How to quickly build that bridge of trust. How to recover and mend the relationship if you break someone’s trust. Useful Links: – Steven Covey – Speed of Trust (Book)...

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262 – David Blaine – Possible or Impossible…Your Choice

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262 – David Blaine – Possible or Impossible…Your Choice

David explores the boundaries and philosophy of what the possible versus impossible.  He explores the TED Talk of David Blaine.  In looking at our own lives, how do we approach our future and what we can do in our lives? What today’s podcast explores: – explore the infinite power within all of us – pushing boundaries of what has ever been done – being willing to explore the impossible while embracing failure as a step forward – what would be different if you allowed it to be – what we accomplish if we believe and stay determined through adversity Useful Links: David Blaine – Ted Talks – How I Held My Breath for 17 Minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFnGhrC_3Gs   David Blaine: Decade of Magic (DVD) Tim Ferris Podcast http://www.thekickasslife.com/79   Quotes Today: “It always seems impossible until its done.” – Nelson Mandela “To believe a thing impossible is to make it so.” – French Proverb “Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.” – G. M. Trevelyan “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” – Christopher Reeve “If you believe you can or you can’t, You’re right.” – Henry Ford “Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – Lewis Carroll “We have more power than will; and it is often by way of excuse to ourselves that we fancy things are impossible.” – Francois Duc De la Rochefoucauld Songs Today: Impossible – Christine Aguilera Impossible – Kelly Clarkson Impossible – James Arthur Impossible – Bayje Impossible –...

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261 – Nicky Billou – 13 Key Principles to Think Like and Be a Champion

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261 – Nicky Billou – 13 Key Principles to Think Like and Be a Champion

Today David is excited to be interviewing this amazing guest Nicky Billou. Nicky, is an author, businessman, coach, and father of two boys living in Toronto.  He has worked with some of the world’s most celebrated champions, including Olympic Gold Medalists Mark McKoy and Donovan Bailey, as well as ultra-distance Guinness World Record Holder Theresa Dugwell, and champions in business and personal development; including top CEOs and real estate agents. An ex-corporate executive, he has become THE trusted adviser to entrepreneurs and CEOs for their personal health and high performance. On Today’s show Nicky will share: The importance of teaching values and higher standards. Kids need a push, give them a reason to do more. How he came up with the 13 principles, and what they are. Why it’s important to move everyday. How to think like a CHAMPION Why to put yourself first and INVEST in your HEALTH. Nicky’s great energy will inspire you to move today, get healthier, fit and become a champion.   Useful links: http://youtu.be/6T2-lMwVOhc Twitter @NickyBillou www.theceohealthcoach.com www.finishlinethinking.com – Learn How to Think and Win Like a ChampionTM www.thereelmckoy.com (Nicky’s dear friend and collaborator Olympic Gold Medalist Mark McKoy’s site) Cathy Capitalist & Johnny Jobmaker: The Video Game Company: Teaching Your Kids About free Enterprise, Dreaming Big, and Going For It!   Songs from today: Justin...

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260 – 600 Seconds – 6 Questions That Will Change Your Life

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260 – 600 Seconds – 6 Questions That Will Change Your Life

  In todays show David shares some good old Aussie humor, some little know FUN facts and of course explores six questions that could very well change the direction of your life.  Enjoy the Show!  6 Powerful Questions that will Change Your Life Adam Hills – Australian Accents    Fun Facts  Money notes are not made from paper, they are made mostly from a special blend of cotton and linen. In 1932, when a shortage of cash occurred in Tenino, Washington, USA, notes were made out of wood for a brief period. The Grammy Awards were introduced to counter the threat of rock music. In the late 1950s, a group of record executives were alarmed by the explosive success of rock ‘n roll, considering it a threat to “quality” music. Tea is said to have been discovered in 2737 BC by a Chinese emperor when some tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water. The tea bag was introduced in 1908 by Thomas Sullivan of New York. Over the last 150 years the average height of people in industrialised nations has increased 10 cm (about 4 inches). In the 19th century, American men were the tallest in the world, averaging 1,71m (5’6″). Today, the average height for American men is 1,75m (5’7″), compared to 1,77 (5’8″) for Swedes, and 1,78 (5’8.5″) for the Dutch. The tallest nation in the world is the Watusis of Burundi. In 1955 the richest woman in the world was Mrs Hetty Green Wilks, who left an estate of $95 million in a will that was found in a tin box with four pieces of soap. Queen Elizabeth of Britain and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands count under the 10 wealthiest women in the world. Todays Songs  Too Little Too Late – Bare Naked Ladies If I had $1,000,000 – Bare Naked Ladies Hold On – Alabama Shakes Hang Loose – Alabama...

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259 – A Practice In Happiness – Daily Practices & A Beginner Meditation for Focus and Achieving Your Goals and Dreams

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259 – A Practice In Happiness – Daily Practices & A Beginner Meditation for Focus and Achieving Your Goals and Dreams

Welcome to the first show of the New Year!  David has invited Jen on the show to facilitate one of the 5 proven practices of happiness.  Use this 15 minute practice of mental focus and meditation to be sure 2014 is Kickass. What you will learn on todays show:  How to use the creative power of your mind to manifest your New Years Resolution How a 15 minute daily practice can tap into the infinite creative potential that is within you How to focus you mind so that you can achieve a greater sense of peace and happiness at will How to switch off from the noise and really become present How to achieve your goals and dreams more elegantly Join David on Facebook  www.davidonfacebook.com  Join Jen on Facebook  www.facebook.com/zenjenhappitude Todays Quote It’s impossible to discover new oceans until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore Today’s Songs New Age Deep Meditation Music – Meditation Masters The Beginning – Meditation Masters...

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258 – How to Make 2014 a Massive Success

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258 – How to Make 2014 a Massive Success

In todays show David explores the Wonderful Life of George Bailey ‘The Richest Man in Town’ from the Movie ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, plus he looks at the science behind setting goals and how to make them and keep them. He also shares a strategy for setting new years resolutions and how to create the habits to make them effective Plus David shares an area of his life that is not doing well and what he resolves to do about it Join the Conversation – www.davidonfacebook.com What you will Learn on Todays Show  The Role Happiness Plays in Goal Setting Why thoughts are critical to successful goal setting Why overtaxing willpower is ineffective Why pruning dead wood is important What a positive prime is and how to use them How self esteem comes from doing things that we don’t enjoy Why doing the hard things first works An important note for women only What a “if-then’ scenario is and how to use it Why goal setting is essential for happiness   Todays Links: Psychology Today ‘Now Years Resolution Advice You won’t Read Anywhere Else  http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creating-your-best-life/201101/new-year-s-resolution-advice-you-won-t-read-anywhere-else   It’s a wonderful Life ‘The Movie’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frXklECPkD0   The 5 Proven Steps of Happiness http://www.thekickasslife.com/podcasts/174-the-5-proven-habits-of-happiness/   Happy New Year Barbra Streisand  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHSfL2p8W4   Todays Quotes: Stop taking advice from broke unhappy people – David T.S. Wood   You become the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with   Tell the truth all the time with compassion – David T.S. Wood   Todays Songs: Hey Hey – Eric Clapton  Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton Before You Accuse Me – Eric Clapton No Body Knows You When Your Down & Out – Eric Clapton Lonely Stranger – Eric Clapton Running on Faith – Eric Clapton Walkin Blues – Eric...

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257 – The KickAss Life’s Christmas Special – Bring Joy & Fun Into Every Day Of The Year

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257 – The KickAss Life’s Christmas Special – Bring Joy & Fun Into Every Day Of The Year

Join David as he explores the essence of Christmas and introduces you to some amazing people who will allow you to discover how you can bring the essence of Christmas into all 365 days a year. This is also a tribute to everyone who does not choose to celebrate Christmas because of his or her faith, background or culture. The Show is dedicated to: David’s son, Ben What You Will Learn on Todays Show The story of Christmas through children’s eyes How small acts can change the world What role a beautiful heart creates in ultimate power How someone can lose their sight yet gain their vision A daily practice that can lead to untold riches and power The importance of letting go, forgiving and trusting How devastation can lead to true love The role possessions play in defining you How happiness and wealth are often not linked Some of David’s Christmas experiences from Guatemala, Israel. Spain and Barbados Why no one expected poop to be in this special ha ha Today’s Quotes: You become the sum of the five people,  you spend the most time with    To the world you may be one person,  but to one person you may be world   It’s our differences that truly connect us You attract who your being Be the change you want to see in the world   Today’s Links: Mickey Mouse –Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsjEVjwSxpM   The funniest rendition of The 12 Days of Christmas you will ever hear: Straight no Chaser – 12 Days – Original 1999 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8   Let these children help you understand the way that GOD was thinking before the first Christmas: An Unexpected Christmas  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM1XusYVqNY   One guy singing all the harmonies and having a blast: It’s Beginning to look a lot like Christmas  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU3StPwbIWw   From the blockbuster ‘The Secret’ Marci shares a story that will change your life: Marci Shimoff – Lost my Sight but gained my vision http://www.thekickasslife.com/podcasts/003-marci-shimoff/   From the blockbuster ‘The Secret’ Lisa shares a process that will change your life if you choose to adopt it every day: Lisa Nichol’s Secret for Self Love...

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