233 – 600 Seconds – Smart Goal Setting
In this podcast, David explores a book by his good friend Brian Klemmer and examines chapter seven on Balance and setting goals. What you will learn on Todays Show: The importance of setting – Physical, Emotional, Spiritual & Mental Goals Why truth plays a part in setting effective goals How to effectively define Emotional Spiritual and Mental Goals How to relate more Effectively to a loved one Where David is out of Balance Book: If How-to’s Were Enough We Would All Be Skinny, Rich & Happy by Brian Klemmer Songs: Van Halen – Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do) Comedy: Monty Python ‘The Four Yorkshire Men” (Youtube) ...
226 – Change Your Life by Saying YES
David explores on todays show the power in two of the worlds smallest yet most important words Yes and No. He also set up this week’s challenge that could easily change your life and certainly add more vibrancy and fun. What you will learn on Today’s show One of David’s most important yes’ Why a NO may be needed in order to make space for a YES The Power of the UNKNOWN A concern David has with his own children Some of the Yes’s that David will be saying this week to tick off on his bucket list The importance of going first Music Pichit Paiboon – Thai Phukoa A – Authentic Thailand Vol. 2 A TED Talk Recommendation...
219 – The One Thing That Changes Everything
Gratitude, health, enthusiasm, how to help others, Daily gratitude’s, Positivity, overcoming depression, being more positive and so much more. What you will learn on todays show: Something that will make you exercise How you can be more alert and enthusiastic Something you can do that will help you help others How to ward off heart attacks David’s daily gratitude’s The secret to a Kickass Life Music from todays show Gratitude: Earth, Wind & Fire Gratitude: Oingo Boingo Gratitude: India Arie Gratitude: Mint Condition Quotes on the Show: “True forgiveness is when you can say, “Thank you for that experience.” ― Oprah Winfrey “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life “Dare to Be When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back. When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some. When you’re feeling tired, dare to keep going. When times are tough, dare to be tougher. When love hurts you, dare to love again. When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal. When another is lost, dare to help them find the way. When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand. When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile. When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too. When the day has ended, dare to feel as you’ve done your best. Dare to be the best you can – http://www.umassd.edu/counseling/forparents/reccomendedreadings/theimportanceofgratitude/ At all times, Dare to be!” ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being...
215 – Breaking Bad Habits in 10 Minutes
On todays show David talks about both good and bad habits and how you can replace the bad ones, with good ones. What you will learn on todays show: The difference between breaking, and replacing a bad habit The role stress or boredom plays in creating bad habits Why a substitute habit is important Why cutting out triggers works The importance of a wingman or woman Using the word ‘however’ and managing negative self talk All this in just over 600 seconds! 🙂 The Silly Facts on Todays Show: 1. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. 2. The original basket in basketball, as invented by James Naismith in 1891, was a peach basket. 3. Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different. 4. The world’s population grows by 100 million each year. 5. Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush. 6. In most American states, a wedding ring is exempt by law from inclusion among the assets in a bankruptcy estate. This means that a wedding ring cannot be seized by creditors, no matter how much the bankrupt person owes. Songs On Todays Show: Jump by Van Halen Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles Comedian on Todays Show: Mark Normand...
211 – One Action to Change Your Life
Today David records his show live from San Miguel Mexico as he prepares to leave after a life changing and memorable week. He reads one review from iTunes (Have you left a review yet? https://thekickasslife.com/subscribe) from Adam c Mc who shares all the different ways that he has changed his life and allowed that change to impact his wife and his kids. As David read Adam’s review, he was inspired to put a challenge out to ALL Kickass Life practitioners to take one action this week that you have put off for years: Start taking lessons to play the Saxophone Start a cooking class Start taking Dance Classes Start Singing lessons Book A Trip to Somewhere New (That you have put off for years) Start writing your book Start Learning a NEW Language One of our amazing guests, Tim Ferriss, taught us about rapid learning: Listen to this show to get a head start on learning something new Take one ACTION that will change how you live your life! See you on the other...
207 – 6 Tips for a Kickass Week
Todays Show Dedicated to – Calvin Wood Calvin’s Song Choice: Toothless Hawkins & his Robot Jazz Band Today David Shares 6 things that you can do to set every week up as a Kickass Week! What you will learn: Why how you spend your weekend is so important Why wishing your week away sucks Why the best meeting has no one there It’s green and slimy and it’s worth eating Why finishing something early is so important Why quickies add to momentum Robin Williams – (careful if you don’t like blue language) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xouoc_4ao Monty Python “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo Todays Bands Varien – Toothless Hawkins & his Robot Jazz Band The Troggs – Wild Thing Crazy Frog – Axel F Queen – Another one bites the dust Miguel – Quickie How to plan your week and have greater productivity ...
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