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“You keep on trying different approaches, but the biggest gain comes from the experience of even trying” - Daniel Hayes

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Do you know what it takes to be truly tough? To not take no for an answer, and to go and do battle in life? Daniel Hayes does. As a Middleweight Champion boxer, he’s seen his fair share of bruises and bumps. He’s come out on top, and he’s on the James Swanwick Show to talk about what it takes be a champion.

One of the most important takeaways is that failure can actually be a positive thing. While we often regret the loss of time, what we learn about ourselves, and who we become in the process, is usually worth so much more than the time invested. So don’t fear failure! Embrace it as a necessary part of the process to becoming the person that you want to be!

Learn how to be more persistent at life, how to not take no for an answer, how to be tenacious, and why you should continually throw yourself into uncomfortable situations on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

“Goals are powerful because even if you don’t achieve the goal, the person you become is so worth it.” - Daniel Hayes

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Key Takeaways:

• Failures can be net positives in your life if you take the right lessons away from it
• When you start a process, you must trust that it will work over time
• Understand that if you want something that other people don’t have, you must live a life that is different from them
• Persistence must be in the area of continually trying new things. Not consistently and persistently trying the same thing over and over if it doesn’t work
• Continually throw yourself into uncomfortable situations to learn how to deal with them
• The traumas that you go through will shape who you are

Resources:

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“You keep on trying different approaches, but the biggest gain comes from the experience of even trying” - Daniel Hayes

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Do you know what it takes to be truly tough? To not take no for an answer, and to go and do battle in life? Daniel Hayes does. As a Middleweight Champion boxer, he’s seen his fair share of bruises and bumps. He’s come out on top, and he’s on the James Swanwick Show to talk about what it takes be a champion.

One of the most important takeaways is that failure can actually be a positive thing. While we often regret the loss of time, what we learn about ourselves, and who we become in the process, is usually worth so much more than the time invested. So don’t fear failure! Embrace it as a necessary part of the process to becoming the person that you want to be!

Learn how to be more persistent at life, how to not take no for an answer, how to be tenacious, and why you should continually throw yourself into uncomfortable situations on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

“Goals are powerful because even if you don’t achieve the goal, the person you become is so worth it.” - Daniel Hayes

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Key Takeaways:

• Failures can be net positives in your life if you take the right lessons away from it
• When you start a process, you must trust that it will work over time
• Understand that if you want something that other people don’t have, you must live a life that is different from them
• Persistence must be in the area of continually trying new things. Not consistently and persistently trying the same thing over and over if it doesn’t work
• Continually throw yourself into uncomfortable situations to learn how to deal with them
• The traumas that you go through will shape who you are

Resources:

Daniel-Hayes.com

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Do you feel like you’ve been stuck for forever? Like you’ve been trying to make progress for so long, and things are just taking forever? Like you’ve been stuck in the same place for FAR too long?

This episode outlines a simple exercise to go through to get you unstuck FAST! The good news is that there are simple steps to go through to get you headed the right direction, where you ultimately want to go, but they may be a bit different than you expect!

For example, I recommend outlining what you DON’T want, and who you DON’T want to be. After this, outline what you do want and who you do want to be, and the path from one to the other becomes much clearer.

Learn the exact steps to get unstuck on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways

• Instead of figuring out what you want, find out what you definitely do not want, and it will bring clarity about what you do want
• Make a whiteboard of the things that you definitely do NOT want
• Then, work through what you DO want
• After this exercise, the path from what you don’t want to what you do want will become much clearer

Resources:

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Do you have business aspirations but struggle to come up with the right idea? Do you have awesome business ideas but aren’t sure how to know which are good and which are bad? Would you like to build a million dollar business?

If you answered yes to any of those, this episode is for you! These are my in-depth notes that I took from the 2013 Gorilla Business School Conference that I attended, and they are jam-packed with a ton of useful business ideas. They’re so packed, in fact, that I decided to split them into 2 parts, and this is the first.

Whether you’re already running a business, just have the idea for a business, or are looking for the right idea, this episode will give you the toolset that you need to be successful in business! This is a fast, hard-hitting episode with a ton of information packed into a short amount of time, so definitely take notes so you can implement in them in your business life! Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

• This essence of business is buying something for one price and selling it for a higher one. Business is simple
• Be a good networker with successful people
• Double the price of your product
• Focus on getting customers first and foremost
• Cashflow is King
• Focus most of your business on marketing and sales
• Only 20% of your time should be in administration. Any time you’re handling administration in your business you are losing money
• Negotiate with the objective as a win-win for both parties. State a win-win intention at the outset of any negotiation
• Create competition and you will get a better price. Price matching, etc
• Never negotiate with anyone who doesn’t have authority to give you what you want
• Always go into every negotiation knowing your have to haves, and your want to haves
• Business is about building long-term relationships
• Find the pain in the marketplace
• Absorb change, don’t be resistant. The only constant in business is change
• Be a great story-teller to connect with people. See my interview with Bo Eason here.
• What gets measured get done. Measure everything

5 Steps to Come Up with Million Dollar Ideas in 60 Seconds

1. Solve pain for others
2. Solve problems for people for profit
3. Look for problems and solve problems
4. Don’t look for opportunities, look for problems
5. After problems come - no problems

Questions to ask to drive the price down

1. What’s the price if I pick it up?
2. When is the sale/what’s the sale price? Can I get the sale price?
3. Why are you penalizing me for paying now?

Resources:

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Do you have business aspirations but struggle to come up with the right idea? Do you have awesome business ideas but aren’t sure how to know which are good and which are bad? Would you like to build a million dollar business?

If you answered yes to any of those, this episode is for you! These are my in-depth notes that I took from the 2013 Gorilla Business School Conference that I attended, and they are jam-packed with a ton of useful business ideas. They’re so packed, in fact, that I decided to split them into 2 parts, and this is the first.

Whether you’re already running a business, just have the idea for a business, or are looking for the right idea, this episode will give you the toolset that you need to be successful in business! This is a fast, hard-hitting episode with a ton of information packed into a short amount of time, so definitely take notes so you can implement in them in your business life! Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

• This essence of business is buying something for one price and selling it for a higher one. Business is simple
• Be a good networker with successful people
• Double the price of your product
• Focus on getting customers first and foremost
• Cashflow is King
• Focus most of your business on marketing and sales
• Only 20% of your time should be in administration. Any time you’re handling administration in your business you are losing money
• Negotiate with the objective as a win-win for both parties. State a win-win intention at the outset of any negotiation
• Create competition and you will get a better price. Price matching, etc
• Never negotiate with anyone who doesn’t have authority to give you what you want
• Always go into every negotiation knowing your have to haves, and your want to haves
• Business is about building long-term relationships
• Find the pain in the marketplace
• Absorb change, don’t be resistant. The only constant in business is change
• Be a great story-teller to connect with people. See my interview with Bo Eason here.
• What gets measured get done. Measure everything

5 Steps to Come Up with Million Dollar Ideas in 60 Seconds

1. Solve pain for others
2. Solve problems for people for profit
3. Look for problems and solve problems
4. Don’t look for opportunities, look for problems
5. After problems come - no problems

Questions to ask to drive the price down

1. What’s the price if I pick it up?
2. When is the sale/what’s the sale price? Can I get the sale price?
3. Why are you penalizing me for paying now?

Resources:

Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/159

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Do you find that it’s easy for you to fall into the ego trap? Entrepreneurs often find it easy, because they usually find themselves living such a different life and in such different circumstances from everyone else. Observing that, it’s extremely easy to start to think that you’re different from everyone else, and allow that to drive your ego.

Ryan Holiday, author of “Ego is the Enemy,” understands the ego, how to hold it in check, and why you must. Success comes when you understand your role, and hold your ego in place. For instance, when you are trying to build a business, ego will keep you from giving up control, and drive you to over-management, thereby holding you back.

While we admire a lot of people with large egos, Ryan makes the case that those people have such a large ego because of their uncompromising work ethic and skill set, and that they actually would have been able to accomplish more without their tremendous ego. Listen up and learn how to live a more successful and happier life with less ego on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• When ego for us means that we’re better than the rest of the world, it gets in our own way
• Thinking that you’re better than everyone else is setting yourself up for failure
• Sometimes ego can get you places. But it’s important to consider the consequences, often in relationships, and the fact that it actually won’t work for most people without the incredible skill sets of the people we admire who have big egos
• Ego become a huge issue when you can’t appreciate others for who they are and what they bring
• The ego trap is especially easy for entrepreneurs, because they find themselves in such a different life situation than others
• When you think that you’re very different from other people, you end up becoming a jerk to other people
• Ego will hold you back as your company grows because you will have such a hard time delegating
• Awareness is the first step to fixing ego
• While ego can drive you to success, you are not going to be good at everything. That’s why you must hold your ego in check so that you can get the right people on your team to help you succeed
• In a social media world, everyone is a performer, but people don’t know how to balance a performance lifestyle, and the ego that comes from it
• Have a mindset of gratefulness. Doing this continually will keep your ego in check

3 Steps to Keep Ego in Check

1. Constantly pick up the mantle and mindset of a student/learner
2. Fight the disease of me, the selfishness, and desire for attention
3. Put effort into getting the most alive time you can out of every moment of your life

Resources:

“Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday

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Do you find that it’s easy for you to fall into the ego trap? Entrepreneurs often find it easy, because they usually find themselves living such a different life and in such different circumstances from everyone else. Observing that, it’s extremely easy to start to think that you’re different from everyone else, and allow that to drive your ego.

Ryan Holiday, author of “Ego is the Enemy,” understands the ego, how to hold it in check, and why you must. Success comes when you understand your role, and hold your ego in place. For instance, when you are trying to build a business, ego will keep you from giving up control, and drive you to over-management, thereby holding you back.

While we admire a lot of people with large egos, Ryan makes the case that those people have such a large ego because of their uncompromising work ethic and skill set, and that they actually would have been able to accomplish more without their tremendous ego. Listen up and learn how to live a more successful and happier life with less ego on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• When ego for us means that we’re better than the rest of the world, it gets in our own way
• Thinking that you’re better than everyone else is setting yourself up for failure
• Sometimes ego can get you places. But it’s important to consider the consequences, often in relationships, and the fact that it actually won’t work for most people without the incredible skill sets of the people we admire who have big egos
• Ego become a huge issue when you can’t appreciate others for who they are and what they bring
• The ego trap is especially easy for entrepreneurs, because they find themselves in such a different life situation than others
• When you think that you’re very different from other people, you end up becoming a jerk to other people
• Ego will hold you back as your company grows because you will have such a hard time delegating
• Awareness is the first step to fixing ego
• While ego can drive you to success, you are not going to be good at everything. That’s why you must hold your ego in check so that you can get the right people on your team to help you succeed
• In a social media world, everyone is a performer, but people don’t know how to balance a performance lifestyle, and the ego that comes from it
• Have a mindset of gratefulness. Doing this continually will keep your ego in check

3 Steps to Keep Ego in Check

1. Constantly pick up the mantle and mindset of a student/learner
2. Fight the disease of me, the selfishness, and desire for attention
3. Put effort into getting the most alive time you can out of every moment of your life

Resources:

“Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday

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When was the last time that you took the time to sit down and write a handwritten letter to someone? Not very many people do it these days, and because of this, it makes a huge impression on anyone who receives it.

The impact of receiving a handwritten letter is immense, and disproportionate compared to the amount of effort it takes to write it. Because of this, it is one of the best ways to make a tremendous impression on someone. While you shouldn’t do it for this reason, the effect of the letter will be one of raising you greatly in the eyes of the receiver.

But the reason you should do this is because you care. Take the time to write down how you genuinely feel about someone, and send it to them. You will feel good about it, they will, and it can only help you, probably in a way that is disproportionate to the amount of effort it took to write it. Do it!

Key Takeaways:

• Hand-written letters are extremely rare these days. It shows that you truly care, and put more work into the communication than most people will
• You never know where doing something like this could lead, and what it could do for you in the future
• Take the time to communicate what you genuinely feel in a way that will make an impression
• When you take this step, the person you send it to will remember you

Resources:

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Do you know how to win with people? Are you a people person? Do you often dislike people? John C. Maxwell has a lot of very poignant points about people, how you should interact with them, and why interacting with them should be so important to you.

As John C Maxwell says, everyone but you is someone else, so understanding how to interact with other people and make a good impression on them should occupy most of your energy. It’s the difference-maker in how happy, fulfilled, and successful you will be in life. Ultimately, the things that bring fulfillment include others. The person who is entirely self-focused will feel restless and unfulfilled.

These are my book notes on the book “Winning with People” by John C. Maxwell. Listen to this episode to understand how to win more and better with people, enjoy your life more, see more success in your endeavors, and leave a positive imprint on the world, on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• One of the most important thing you will do is choose your friends
• The difference between who you are now and who you are in 5 years will be the people you’re with and the books you read
• If you don’t like people, that’s a statement about you and your viewpoint. You are the problem
• If someone lashes out at you, the best thing to do is forgive and move on
• In our relationships, we can either lift people up or bring them down. It takes no skill to tear down, but careful work to bring people up
• Each person you meet has the potential to teach you something
• Believing the best about people brings out the best in people
• Make giving to others you goal
• Ultimately, the things that bring fulfillment include others. The person who is entirely self-focused will feel restless and unfulfilled
• If people made the effort to see things from other people’s point of view, 80% of our problems would be resolved
• Are you willing to change? No one is too old, smart, or experienced to not need any more change and improvement
• Avoid people who belittle your ambitions
• Conflicts turn out well if you enter them with the mindset of caring about the other person and trying to help them. Make it a win for both parties
• Never confront someone via email
• If you are not honest with yourself, you will not be capable about being honest with other people
• Try to see the positive in every situation
• Let friends and family members know how much you care as often as you can
• You may be able to impress people with your success, but if you want to connect with them, share your failures
• Invest in people first and often. Focus on the investment, not the return
• The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer everybody else up

Resources:

Book: “Winning with People” by John C. Maxwell

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Do you know how to win with people? Are you a people person? Do you often dislike people? John C. Maxwell has a lot of very poignant points about people, how you should interact with them, and why interacting with them should be so important to you.

As John C Maxwell says, everyone but you is someone else, so understanding how to interact with other people and make a good impression on them should occupy most of your energy. It’s the difference-maker in how happy, fulfilled, and successful you will be in life. Ultimately, the things that bring fulfillment include others. The person who is entirely self-focused will feel restless and unfulfilled.

These are my book notes on the book “Winning with People” by John C. Maxwell. Listen to this episode to understand how to win more and better with people, enjoy your life more, see more success in your endeavors, and leave a positive imprint on the world, on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• One of the most important thing you will do is choose your friends
• The difference between who you are now and who you are in 5 years will be the people you’re with and the books you read
• If you don’t like people, that’s a statement about you and your viewpoint. You are the problem
• If someone lashes out at you, the best thing to do is forgive and move on
• In our relationships, we can either lift people up or bring them down. It takes no skill to tear down, but careful work to bring people up
• Each person you meet has the potential to teach you something
• Believing the best about people brings out the best in people
• Make giving to others you goal
• Ultimately, the things that bring fulfillment include others. The person who is entirely self-focused will feel restless and unfulfilled
• If people made the effort to see things from other people’s point of view, 80% of our problems would be resolved
• Are you willing to change? No one is too old, smart, or experienced to not need any more change and improvement
• Avoid people who belittle your ambitions
• Conflicts turn out well if you enter them with the mindset of caring about the other person and trying to help them. Make it a win for both parties
• Never confront someone via email
• If you are not honest with yourself, you will not be capable about being honest with other people
• Try to see the positive in every situation
• Let friends and family members know how much you care as often as you can
• You may be able to impress people with your success, but if you want to connect with them, share your failures
• Invest in people first and often. Focus on the investment, not the return
• The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer everybody else up

Resources:

Book: “Winning with People” by John C. Maxwell

Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books free!

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/156

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“You want to really understand deeply the obstacles that are getting in your way so that you know how to defeat them.” – Alan Belcher

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No matter how hard you train, how in shape you are, or how ready you are for your defining moment, if your mindset isn’t right, it’s all for nothing. That’s why getting your mindset in order is one of the most important things to focus on, and today I have former UFC fighter Alan Belcher talking about exactly how you can do that!

As Alan explains, it’s all about remembering the 4 P’s of mindset: Present, Positive, don’t be a Pussy, and Process. We dive deeply into each of these on this episode, and when put together as a whole they combine to give you an unstoppable mindset!

So grab a pen and take notes so that you can make sure your mind is in the right spot next time it really counts! When everything is on the line, you MUST have your mindset straight, and that’s what you’re learning to do on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• Tactics and skills are important. But if you have all that but not the mindset, it doesn’t matter
• Don’t be out of shape
• Don’t give up
• Every level that you attain, you will always be searching for the next level. This is human nature, and if you understand it, you can use it to your advantage
• Have motivational triggers that get you into the right mindset
• When you’re in a bad place, don’t think about the possible bad outcomes, but focus on the processes that will get you where you want to go

“You have to realize that the negative thoughts in your head is you self-sabotaging yourself.” – Alan Belcher

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Four Magic Mantras to Get Your Mindset Right. Four P’s

1. Present: This takes place before the moment you want to quit. Understand what can hold you back and be prepared
2. Positive: Realize that negative thoughts in your head are you self-sabotaging yourself
3. Don’t be a pussy: Become the person who will talk straight to yourself, and give it to yourself straight
4. Process: Don’t get too caught up in the end-goal. Focus on the process, one step at a time

Resources:

Twitter: @AlanBelcherUFC

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/155

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“You want to really understand deeply the obstacles that are getting in your way so that you know how to defeat them.” – Alan Belcher

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No matter how hard you train, how in shape you are, or how ready you are for your defining moment, if your mindset isn’t right, it’s all for nothing. That’s why getting your mindset in order is one of the most important things to focus on, and today I have former UFC fighter Alan Belcher talking about exactly how you can do that!

As Alan explains, it’s all about remembering the 4 P’s of mindset: Present, Positive, don’t be a Pussy, and Process. We dive deeply into each of these on this episode, and when put together as a whole they combine to give you an unstoppable mindset!

So grab a pen and take notes so that you can make sure your mind is in the right spot next time it really counts! When everything is on the line, you MUST have your mindset straight, and that’s what you’re learning to do on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• Tactics and skills are important. But if you have all that but not the mindset, it doesn’t matter
• Don’t be out of shape
• Don’t give up
• Every level that you attain, you will always be searching for the next level. This is human nature, and if you understand it, you can use it to your advantage
• Have motivational triggers that get you into the right mindset
• When you’re in a bad place, don’t think about the possible bad outcomes, but focus on the processes that will get you where you want to go

“You have to realize that the negative thoughts in your head is you self-sabotaging yourself.” – Alan Belcher

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Four Magic Mantras to Get Your Mindset Right. Four P’s

1. Present: This takes place before the moment you want to quit. Understand what can hold you back and be prepared
2. Positive: Realize that negative thoughts in your head are you self-sabotaging yourself
3. Don’t be a pussy: Become the person who will talk straight to yourself, and give it to yourself straight
4. Process: Don’t get too caught up in the end-goal. Focus on the process, one step at a time

Resources:

Twitter: @AlanBelcherUFC

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/155

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Would you be tenacious enough to go straight up to Arnold Schwarzenegger and ask him for what you wanted? I wasn’t at first…

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time hanging out at an event with Arnold Schwarzenegger. From the beginning, I knew that the ideal outcome would be that I would get a picture and maybe a video clip with Arnold wearing Swannies Blue Blocking Glasses.

Unfortunately, I almost completely missed the opportunity because I didn’t want to bother him, and was overall not tenacious enough. At first…

When I finally became tenacious in going after what I wanted, that’s when it all came together for me, as you will hear in this show. There are a lot of life lessons here, so listen to this episode to learn how to be aggressive and tenacious about getting what you want!

Key Takeaways:

• Main Mission: Try to get Arnold to wear Swannies Blue Blocking Glasses
• When you miss your opportunity with busy, in-demand people, you have to be tenacious to find another opportunity
• Regardless of how many times it seems like you miss your opportunity, you can still probably get another one if you want it bad enough
• Just ask for what you really want! Don’t beat around the bush, ask for it!
• Always think bigger!

Resources:

Swannies Blue Light Blocking Glasses

My Instagram: @JamesSwanwick

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/154

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Do you know how to work a room? When you’re meeting new people, and in an unfamiliar environment, does it just seem like you’re the life of the party, or are you nervous and shy?

Today I’m reviewing the book “How to Work a Room” by Susan RoAne. If you’ve ever wondered how to make an awesome impression immediately, this episode is for you! So take notes, and learn how to be the person you want to be on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways

• Be the person who introduces him or herself first. This will give you the power and control in the room
• Try “what’s your story?” instead of “what do you do?” It opens up more conversational topics than just employment
• Remember to keep smiling. If you’re smiling the first time someone sees you, they’re far more likely to be attracted to you in a platonic or romantic sense
• Focus on having good continual posture

Resources:

How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne

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Do you know how to work a room? When you’re meeting new people, and in an unfamiliar environment, does it just seem like you’re the life of the party, or are you nervous and shy?

Today I’m reviewing the book “How to Work a Room” by Susan RoAne. If you’ve ever wondered how to make an awesome impression immediately, this episode is for you! So take notes, and learn how to be the person you want to be on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways

• Be the person who introduces him or herself first. This will give you the power and control in the room
• Try “what’s your story?” instead of “what do you do?” It opens up more conversational topics than just employment
• Remember to keep smiling. If you’re smiling the first time someone sees you, they’re far more likely to be attracted to you in a platonic or romantic sense
• Focus on having good continual posture

Resources:

How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne

Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books!

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/153

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“Fundamentally, culture is at war against our nature, and any way that society can, it will suppress expressions of wildness.” - Daniel Vitalis

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Nature and society are at constant war with each other for our way of live. As a species that has evolved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, our bodies are not adequately equipped to deal with a modern life. While the evolution from hunter-gatherer to farmer is usually seen a positive evolution, we need to understand the ways in which our bodies are designed to function, and how we can use this knowledge to hack our lives.

That’s what Daniel Vitalis is talking about on this episode of the show. As Daniel says, “Fundamentally, the culture is at war against our nature, and any way that society can, it will suppress expressions of wildness.” But this is a war worth fighting, and one that it would actually be deadly not to fight.

Because, as we get into in-depth on the show, there are real dangers to our health and the environment with the systems that have been put in place through our society. Even things as seemingly innocent as the plastic bottles we carry water in could be detrimental. Learn how, and so much more, on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• The hunter/gatherer lifestyle is a much healthier and easier lifestyle than farming. Farming is dawn till dusk, whereas hunter/gatherer was about 15 hours of work per week
• The reality is that our ancestors who were hunter/gatherers were far more developed as a species than we often give them credit for
• In modern society, our lifestyles are so far away from that of our ancestors, that everything we do, 24/7 is fitting against our nature
• The genetics of food matters. That is why when we eat genetically altered and modified fruits and veggies, we still may be doing harm. Look for local food, that hasn’t been shipped as far, and retains more nutrition.
• Check out farmers markets for this kind of produce, because it will often have been cut that morning, and not be genetically modified
• Prioritize highly the water you drink. It must be high quality. You’re making 65% of your body out of water, so it’s crucial
• Reverse Osmosis actually cleans water too much. If you add a pinch of sea salt to a 5 gallon jug of water, it will put some of those minerals back into the water
• Keep plastic water bottles out of the sun. If they get sun, the plastic will break down in the water, and the plastic will have an estrogen-like effect on the body. Use glass bottles if possible
• Get a HEPA filter to help with all of the dust in the air
• Get some Swannies Blue Blocking glasses to protect your eyes from electronics

“How have humans gotten to a place in the last 10,000 years where we could potentially disrupt or destroy all life on this planet in the quest for technology.” - Daniel Vitalis

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Resources:

DanielVitalis.com

Surthrival.com

FindASpring.com

BerkeyWaterUSA.com

HEPA Filter

Swannies Blue Blocking Glasses

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/152

Do you use time as an excuse for why you don’t workout? Do you feel like, in order for your workout to be of any value, you need to be able to devote 1-1.5 hours to it? The truth is that you don’t! The health and wellness benefits of working out regularly are far too high for you to use time as an excuse for skipping it, so listen to this episode to learn my 7-minute workout for when you have no time!

In addition I’ll be telling you about why spending time in the sun is so vital to health, and why you should make an effort to spend time barefoot in the grass for a greater sense of well-being and connection with the earth.

If you’re a busy person, and someone who is trying to prioritize health and wellness in your life, then this episode is for you! Learn how I’m able to fit a workout into any day, regardless of how busy the day is, on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• A short workout his 100% better than no workout. Even if you have “no time,” you can make 7-minutes for a workout
• 4 - 5 sets of 20 burpees is enough to get the heart-rate up, and give you the benefits of a workout
• Burpees are a good choice here because you’re utilizing every part of your body, rather than isolating one area. When you have little time, this is ideal
• Studies show: Exercise = happiness. Make the time for it
• Try to get time walking barefoot on grass, for a deeper connection to the earth. The earth has a magnetic pulse, and many think that when we spend time barefoot on the grass, it increases our sense of well-being
• There’s no excuse for not doing the 7-minute workout. You can make the time

Resources:

Burpee Demonstration Video

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Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/151

“Don’t think act! We can always revise and revisit once we’ve acted, but we can accomplish nothing until we act.” - Steven Pressfield

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Are you resistant to doing the actual work to get where you want to go? Do you find yourself in a place of continual procrastination on doing the things that you know you should be? You’re definitely not alone! What you’re experiencing is extremely common in the human race, and it’s why I’m reviewing the book “Do The Work” by Steven Pressfield on this episode!

Think about the projects that you have wanted to do in the past, and what may have held you back from them. Do you find yourself having a hard time starting? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of endless research and study on the topic, without actually getting down to the nitty gritty of actually getting it done? Have you experienced friction and difficulty in actually finishing the last bit of the tasks you’ve started?

If you’re familiar with any of this, this episode is for you! But be warned: This advice is not for the faint of heart, or for those who would rather procrastinate and “research” their work. This is specifically designed to SHOCK you out of that mode, and into a mode of intense, unrelenting action toward your goals! So listen up, and get ready to make the progress you want on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways

• Resistance comes from any act that rejects immediate gratification in favor of long-term gain
• The more important a call or action is to our goals, the more resistance we will feel in trying to do it
• Your friends and family tend to be invested in who they know as, which is who you were, not who you are becoming
• Be clueless and cocky enough to think you can do anything. Don’t think, just believe in what you can do
• Research can be procrastination. Just do it!
• Think big. Go for it!
• Figure out where you want to be, and work backwards from there
• Record ideas as they come to you, so that you don’t forget them! Then go back and play them later
• Don’t be ashamed of a crash. They always come, are part of the journey, and are the only way to get where you want to go
• Finishing is the critical part of any project, and takes more effort than any other part of the process. Finish what you start!

“Research can become resistance. We want to work, not prepare to work.” - Steven Pressfield

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Resources

"Do The Work" by Steven Pressfield

Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/150

“Don’t think act! We can always revise and revisit once we’ve acted, but we can accomplish nothing until we act.” - Steven Pressfield

(click to tweet)

Are you resistant to doing the actual work to get where you want to go? Do you find yourself in a place of continual procrastination on doing the things that you know you should be? You’re definitely not alone! What you’re experiencing is extremely common in the human race, and it’s why I’m reviewing the book “Do The Work” by Steven Pressfield on this episode!

Think about the projects that you have wanted to do in the past, and what may have held you back from them. Do you find yourself having a hard time starting? Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of endless research and study on the topic, without actually getting down to the nitty gritty of actually getting it done? Have you experienced friction and difficulty in actually finishing the last bit of the tasks you’ve started?

If you’re familiar with any of this, this episode is for you! But be warned: This advice is not for the faint of heart, or for those who would rather procrastinate and “research” their work. This is specifically designed to SHOCK you out of that mode, and into a mode of intense, unrelenting action toward your goals! So listen up, and get ready to make the progress you want on this episode of The James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways

• Resistance comes from any act that rejects immediate gratification in favor of long-term gain
• The more important a call or action is to our goals, the more resistance we will feel in trying to do it
• Your friends and family tend to be invested in who they know as, which is who you were, not who you are becoming
• Be clueless and cocky enough to think you can do anything. Don’t think, just believe in what you can do
• Research can be procrastination. Just do it!
• Think big. Go for it!
• Figure out where you want to be, and work backwards from there
• Record ideas as they come to you, so that you don’t forget them! Then go back and play them later
• Don’t be ashamed of a crash. They always come, are part of the journey, and are the only way to get where you want to go
• Finishing is the critical part of any project, and takes more effort than any other part of the process. Finish what you start!

“Research can become resistance. We want to work, not prepare to work.” - Steven Pressfield

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Resources

"Do The Work" by Steven Pressfield

Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/150

“Happiness comes from getting the right relationship between yourself and: Others, your work, and something larger than yourself.” - Jonathan Haidt

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What is happiness? How do we achieve it? Are attractive people happier? Are rich people happier? Could plastic surgery make you happier? Should we seek the most momentary happiness possible, or is a happy and fulfilled life one that consists of ups and downs over the course of it? These are just a few of the questions I get to ask Dr. Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Happiness Hypothesis” on this episode.

Many people confuse the state of happiness with a mood. The thought is that happiness is this momentary mood of joy that we feel, and often people spend all of their energy attempting to fill their lives with as much of that mood as possible, to attain the most happiness in their life possible. The truth, however, is more complex. As humans, we crave a storyline of attempting, failing, attempting again, and ultimately succeeding. That same storyline of ups and downs is what we crave out of a fulfilled life, and what will bring us the most happiness.

If you’re in search of the best, most fulfilled life possible, this episode is for you! Learn the surprising answer to whether plastic surgery can make you happier, if you should seek passionate love in marriage, why some traumatic experiences make you happier overall, whether your daily commute is making you less happy, and much more on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• The ancients had tons of advice on relationships and how to get along that is applicable to modern life
• Many people confuse happiness with mood, or current feeling. But happiness in life consists of a story of ups and downs that leads to eventual happiness overall. A life that, at the end, you are proud to have lived
• At the end of your day, write down three things that went well during the day. This simple exercise will increase your happiness overall
• Traumatic experiences are essential to increasing our range of experiences, and thereby increasing our life happiness. Humans are just not their best when they haven’t had problems
• Consider the level of stress that your commute is adding to your life daily, and whether it’s worth the home that you have decided to live in
• If plastic surgery fixes something that was causing you shame, it increases your happiness levels
• Relationships are far more important to happiness than any other aspect, including money and level of attractiveness
• Passionate love tends to not last long. Passionate love evolved to get women pregnant, not to create long-lasting relationships
• Companionate love is the kind that doesn’t wear off

• Look for both passionate and companionate love in a marriage

“We (humans) are just not at our best until we’ve been challenged, and overcome those challenges.” - Jonathan Haidt

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Resources

HappinessHypothesis.com

Get James’ Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Book Free!

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/149

“Happiness comes from getting the right relationship between yourself and: Others, your work, and something larger than yourself.” - Jonathan Haidt

(click to tweet)

What is happiness? How do we achieve it? Are attractive people happier? Are rich people happier? Could plastic surgery make you happier? Should we seek the most momentary happiness possible, or is a happy and fulfilled life one that consists of ups and downs over the course of it? These are just a few of the questions I get to ask Dr. Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Happiness Hypothesis” on this episode.

Many people confuse the state of happiness with a mood. The thought is that happiness is this momentary mood of joy that we feel, and often people spend all of their energy attempting to fill their lives with as much of that mood as possible, to attain the most happiness in their life possible. The truth, however, is more complex. As humans, we crave a storyline of attempting, failing, attempting again, and ultimately succeeding. That same storyline of ups and downs is what we crave out of a fulfilled life, and what will bring us the most happiness.

If you’re in search of the best, most fulfilled life possible, this episode is for you! Learn the surprising answer to whether plastic surgery can make you happier, if you should seek passionate love in marriage, why some traumatic experiences make you happier overall, whether your daily commute is making you less happy, and much more on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!

Key Takeaways:

• The ancients had tons of advice on relationships and how to get along that is applicable to modern life
• Many people confuse happiness with mood, or current feeling. But happiness in life consists of a story of ups and downs that leads to eventual happiness overall. A life that, at the end, you are proud to have lived
• At the end of your day, write down three things that went well during the day. This simple exercise will increase your happiness overall
• Traumatic experiences are essential to increasing our range of experiences, and thereby increasing our life happiness. Humans are just not their best when they haven’t had problems
• Consider the level of stress that your commute is adding to your life daily, and whether it’s worth the home that you have decided to live in
• If plastic surgery fixes something that was causing you shame, it increases your happiness levels
• Relationships are far more important to happiness than any other aspect, including money and level of attractiveness
• Passionate love tends to not last long. Passionate love evolved to get women pregnant, not to create long-lasting relationships
• Companionate love is the kind that doesn’t wear off

• Look for both passionate and companionate love in a marriage

“We (humans) are just not at our best until we’ve been challenged, and overcome those challenges.” - Jonathan Haidt

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Resources

HappinessHypothesis.com

Get James’ Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Book Free!

Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/149