Sat, 30 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“A kind word is worth as much to the brain in terms of rewards as a certain amount of money.” - Matthew Lieberman(click to tweet)
Would you consider yourself sociable? Or even a socialite? Do you think you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Are social experiences important to your life?
Matthew Lieberman argues that social things are actually the most important aspect of our lives. He says that when we are rejected, we feel actual, real pain. Pain that is just as real as when we experience physical pain. In fact, he claims that the pain of heartbreak can be just as intense as the pain of breaking a leg.
All humans are wired to be social. But why? What does this do for us? And how can we take this knowledge and use it to help us succeed at greater and greater levels? Learn more on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!
“Bullying is so painful to humans not just because of what the bully thinks, but because we think that others must think what the bully is thinking.” - Matthew Lieberman(click to tweet)
Key Takeaways
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/174 |
Sat, 30 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“A kind word is worth as much to the brain in terms of rewards as a certain amount of money.” - Matthew Lieberman(click to tweet)
Would you consider yourself sociable? Or even a socialite? Do you think you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Are social experiences important to your life?
Matthew Lieberman argues that social things are actually the most important aspect of our lives. He says that when we are rejected, we feel actual, real pain. Pain that is just as real as when we experience physical pain. In fact, he claims that the pain of heartbreak can be just as intense as the pain of breaking a leg.
All humans are wired to be social. But why? What does this do for us? And how can we take this knowledge and use it to help us succeed at greater and greater levels? Learn more on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!
“Bullying is so painful to humans not just because of what the bully thinks, but because we think that others must think what the bully is thinking.” - Matthew Lieberman(click to tweet)
Key Takeaways
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/174 |
Wed, 27 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“Make sure that you’re following a balanced diet with enough protein to keep you from feeling like you need to binge on sweets.” - Crosby Tailor(click to tweet)
Do you have a sweet tooth? Most people in the world do. Some are worse than others, but this sweet tooth will often interfere with our dietary goals. How can you eat your sweets and still stay healthy? As it turns out, there is a way to eat delicious desserts that satisfy your sweet tooth, and keep up your healthy diet, and Crosby Tailor is here to tell us how! Crosby’s speciality is making desserts that are incredibly tasty, and yet still incredibly healthy! We dig into a lot of ingredient details on this episode, so make sure to take notes! If you’ve ever wondered if it was possible to have six pack abs and still eat dessert, this episode is for you! Take notes, checkout the recipes on Crosby’s website, and listen and learn to this episode of the James Swanwick Show! “You should be very untrusting of desserts you are offered anywhere, even if they’re ‘healthy.’ Best to make your own.” - Crosby Tailor(click to tweet) Key Takeaways
DIY Healthy Cookies
Other Ingredients Mentioned
ResourcesLakanto.com - Place to by Erythritol sweetener Get My Books Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/173
Direct download: How_To_Eat_Dessert_And_Burn_Fat_FINAL_VIDEO.mp4
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Wed, 27 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“Make sure that you’re following a balanced diet with enough protein to keep you from feeling like you need to binge on sweets.” - Crosby Tailor(click to tweet)
Do you have a sweet tooth? Most people in the world do. Some are worse than others, but this sweet tooth will often interfere with our dietary goals. How can you eat your sweets and still stay healthy? As it turns out, there is a way to eat delicious desserts that satisfy your sweet tooth, and keep up your healthy diet, and Crosby Tailor is here to tell us how! Crosby’s speciality is making desserts that are incredibly tasty, and yet still incredibly healthy! We dig into a lot of ingredient details on this episode, so make sure to take notes! If you’ve ever wondered if it was possible to have six pack abs and still eat dessert, this episode is for you! Take notes, checkout the recipes on Crosby’s website, and listen and learn to this episode of the James Swanwick Show! “You should be very untrusting of desserts you are offered anywhere, even if they’re ‘healthy.’ Best to make your own.” - Crosby Tailor(click to tweet) Key Takeaways
DIY Healthy Cookies
Other Ingredients Mentioned
ResourcesLakanto.com - Place to by Erythritol sweetener Get My Books Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/173
Direct download: How_To_Eat_Dessert_And_Burn_Fat_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:01am PDT |
Mon, 25 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.This episode is a recording of a meetup in London. I go around the gathering, and ask a variety of people what their story is. The answers are fascinating! If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that this is my favorite conversation starter: “What is your story?” This opens up a whole world of possible responses from the person you are talking to, and allows them to get into far more detail about what they’re passionate about than if you simply asked them where they’re from, or what their job is. I also dig a bit into how I was able to interview Jack Nicholson as my first ever celebrity interview, land a job hosting ESPN Sports Center, build a PR company, and much more! Listen up and please enjoy this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/172 |
Fri, 22 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.What is your one thing? What is the single thing that you most want to be known for? What is the single thing that you have to get done today? This show is a book review of “The One Thing” by Gary Kelly. The book speaks to the ways that it is easy to get distracted by competing interests and attention-grabbers, and that if we want to attain success, we need unwavering focus, for lengthy periods, on one single thing. Many people keep to-do lists for their day. They carefully plot out the 7-8 or more things that they must get done that day, and then they work through them. Kelly tells us that this is actually an extremely inefficient way of going about the day. Instead, we should define the one single thing that would go a long way in getting us ahead in the areas we want to get ahead in, and go all out on that one thing. So listen up to learn how to up your productivity on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways
Resources:“The One Things” by Kevin Kelly Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books Free!
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/171 |
Wed, 20 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“Ask yourself where you would be in a year if you ate perfectly.” - Dr. Glenn Livingston(click to tweet) Are you a binge-eater? Do you chronically over-eat? Maybe you’re just aware of the guilty pleasures that you let creep into your life habitually, and that you would be better off without them. Dr. Glenn Livingston is on the show today to help you learn how you can take control, eat the way you really want to, and thereby live the life you know you want to live! Everyone has an inner-monster, and labeling it as such can go a long way towards helping you live the life you want to. Livingston calls his the “inner-pig,” but there are a variety of things you could call it, and allocating it to something different than you gives you additional willpower in your fight against the urges. You can either do what you want to do, or acquiesce to the wishes of your inner monster. It’s your choice. Understanding that eating the right way is actually what you want, and that you don’t want to continue the bad eating habits of your past is just the tip of the iceberg here, and Dr. Glenn Livingston has a lot to say about how to define what binge-eating is for you, how to craft the statement of what your perfect eating habits would look like, and why eating mindfully is so important to healthy eating. Listen up and learn on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! “Mindfully eat your food, aware of each bite, to avoid eating more than you really need/want.” - Dr. Glenn Livingston(click to tweet)Key Takeaways:
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/171
Direct download: Stop_Binge-Eating_-_Dr._Glenn_Livingston_FINAL_VIDEO.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 12:19am PDT |
Wed, 20 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“Ask yourself where you would be in a year if you ate perfectly.” - Dr. Glenn Livingston(click to tweet) Are you a binge-eater? Do you chronically over-eat? Maybe you’re just aware of the guilty pleasures that you let creep into your life habitually, and that you would be better off without them. Dr. Glenn Livingston is on the show today to help you learn how you can take control, eat the way you really want to, and thereby live the life you know you want to live! Everyone has an inner-monster, and labeling it as such can go a long way towards helping you live the life you want to. Livingston calls his the “inner-pig,” but there are a variety of things you could call it, and allocating it to something different than you gives you additional willpower in your fight against the urges. You can either do what you want to do, or acquiesce to the wishes of your inner monster. It’s your choice. Understanding that eating the right way is actually what you want, and that you don’t want to continue the bad eating habits of your past is just the tip of the iceberg here, and Dr. Glenn Livingston has a lot to say about how to define what binge-eating is for you, how to craft the statement of what your perfect eating habits would look like, and why eating mindfully is so important to healthy eating. Listen up and learn on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! “Mindfully eat your food, aware of each bite, to avoid eating more than you really need/want.” - Dr. Glenn Livingston(click to tweet)Key Takeaways:
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/171
Direct download: Stop_Binge-Eating_-_Dr._Glenn_Livingston_FINAL_MP3.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:18am PDT |
Sun, 17 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“People say you can never look back. I like to look backwards, forward, and also live in the moment.” - James Swanwick(click to tweet) We constantly hear the phrase “you can never look back.” Whether in song, in advice, or any other form, it seems like people are opposed to the idea of “looking back,” or of nostalgically exploring your past, as if it will have some negative effect on your progress toward the future, will slow you down, or will make you try to go back to that time in your life. In my opinion, there is a lot of positives that can come from looking back. In fact, I think that there are positives to looking backwards and forwards, and that this practice can, surprisingly, help you live more in the moment! This may be a surprising idea to many. The advice of “never look back,” or “live in the future” is often given as a means of helping you live more in the moment. But I find clarity in where I’ve come by looking back, which helps me learn to always live in the moment and appreciate every second of every day. Listen to this episode of the James Swanwick Show to learn what I think about living in the moment, why looking back, or times of nostalgia, can actually help you live in the moment, and why not every interaction needs to be about business. All that and more on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways
“Having goals but also being content in the moment is the sweet spot.” - James Swanwick(click to tweet)ResourcesGet My Books Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/169
Direct download: Should_You_Ever_Look_Back_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:05pm PDT |
Sat, 16 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.Do you know what your love style is? Are you anxious? Are you secure? Are you avoidant?How about your partner? Do you understand the ways that your two love style compliment, or may indeed clash with each other? By understanding this, you can go a long way in understanding a lot of the conflict in your life! Today I’m reviewing “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love” by Amir Levine. Paying attention to the ways you express love, whether you tend to get jealous easily, if you need alone time, or if you're secure in the other person’s love for you, will help you have the best relationship possible. So listen up carefully to this episode if you want a better love life, and want to further deepen your relationships! Don’t miss it, take notes, subscribe and rate and review the podcast! Key Takeaways
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/168
Direct download: What_Love_Style_Are_You_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:20am PDT |
Wed, 13 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“None of your technical skills will amount to anything if you don’t have social skills.” - Robert Greene(click to tweet)Do you understand the laws of human nature? Do you know why you do what you do? Why humans make the decisions that they make? And do you know how to leverage social skills to accomplish what you want to in life? Today’s guest is Robert Greene, the bestselling author of such books as “The 48 Laws of Power,” “The Art of Seduction,” “Mastery” and more. He’s here to discuss his upcoming book “The Laws of Human Nature,” where he explores what makes humans tick, and what that means for the person who wants to succeed in this life. As we discuss in the interview, a lot of social success comes down to one’s ability to develop empathy for other people. To really step inside of their body and understand what they’re thinking, why they’re thinking, what they think about themselves and the story they tell about themselves, and then to affirm these things. If you want to be likeable, that’s the formula! But there’s lot more to dig into with Robert Greene, and we talk about many aspects of social awkwardness and how to avoid it, how to practice and improve one’s ability to socialize effectively, and so much more. You won’t want to miss this episode of the James Swanwick Show with Robert Greene! “The key to social skills is empathy. Can you think inside someone else's skin?” - Robert Greene(click to tweet)Key Takeaways
ResourcesTwitter: @RobertGreene My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/167
Direct download: Robert_Greene_-_How_to_overcome_social_awkwardness_FINAL_VIDEO.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 3:18am PDT |
Wed, 13 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“None of your technical skills will amount to anything if you don’t have social skills.” - Robert Greene(click to tweet)Do you understand the laws of human nature? Do you know why you do what you do? Why humans make the decisions that they make? And do you know how to leverage social skills to accomplish what you want to in life? Today’s guest is Robert Greene, the bestselling author of such books as “The 48 Laws of Power,” “The Art of Seduction,” “Mastery” and more. He’s here to discuss his upcoming book “The Laws of Human Nature,” where he explores what makes humans tick, and what that means for the person who wants to succeed in this life. As we discuss in the interview, a lot of social success comes down to one’s ability to develop empathy for other people. To really step inside of their body and understand what they’re thinking, why they’re thinking, what they think about themselves and the story they tell about themselves, and then to affirm these things. If you want to be likeable, that’s the formula! But there’s lot more to dig into with Robert Greene, and we talk about many aspects of social awkwardness and how to avoid it, how to practice and improve one’s ability to socialize effectively, and so much more. You won’t want to miss this episode of the James Swanwick Show with Robert Greene! “The key to social skills is empathy. Can you think inside someone else's skin?” - Robert Greene(click to tweet)Key Takeaways
ResourcesTwitter: @RobertGreene My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/167
Direct download: Robert_Greene_-_How_to_overcome_social_awkwardness.xml_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:18am PDT |
Mon, 11 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.Do you think marriage is necessary to have a happy, fulfilled life? Do you think it’s necessary for effectively raising children? Do you consider it a moral responsibility? What do you think? Today, I’m bringing Dina back on the show to talk about whether or not marriage is really necessary. We’re digging into two opposing views that people take, and trying to understand the right answer. For some, marriage is a confining thing. It ties you down, keeps you from doing what you really want, and makes you feel trapped. But for others, it is an incredibly freeing thing, where you are now completely free to do what you want without the pressure of continually finding new people to date, with increased security, and sharing a life with someone we cares deeply about you. Listen to this conversation to get the ins and outs of where we stand on the issue, and then please let us know your thoughts! Tweet @JamesSwanwick and start a discussion! See you over there! Key Takeaways
Resources“Project Everlasting” by Matthew Boggs Get My Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books Free!
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/166
Direct download: Do_You_Believe_in_Marriage_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:58am PDT |
Fri, 8 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“No commitment means no results.” - Grant Cardone(click to tweet)
Do you know how to sell? The truth is that selling is for more than just salespeople. It’s for everyone who wants to see success in their life. Everyone is selling something, whether that is a product, their idea of the world, or just where they want to eat tonight. You are selling every single day. Today I am reviewing “Sell or be Sold” by Grant Cardone. The book is focused on salespeople, but has a ton of incredible advice for anyone who wants to live the best life possible! Learn how to sell to see your success and your happiness increase. This episode is hard hitting, fast, and we get right into the education, so make sure to have a pen and paper ready to take notes, listen up and pay attention, because this skill could change your life! Key Takeaways
“The difference between mediocrity and greatness lies in commitment” - Grant Cardone(click to tweet)Resources“Sell or be Sold” by Grant Cardone Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/165
Direct download: Sell_Or_Be_Sold_-_Jamess_Book_Review_FINAL_VIDEO.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 1:19pm PDT |
Fri, 8 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“No commitment means no results.” - Grant Cardone(click to tweet)
Do you know how to sell? The truth is that selling is for more than just salespeople. It’s for everyone who wants to see success in their life. Everyone is selling something, whether that is a product, their idea of the world, or just where they want to eat tonight. You are selling every single day. Today I am reviewing “Sell or be Sold” by Grant Cardone. The book is focused on salespeople, but has a ton of incredible advice for anyone who wants to live the best life possible! Learn how to sell to see your success and your happiness increase. This episode is hard hitting, fast, and we get right into the education, so make sure to have a pen and paper ready to take notes, listen up and pay attention, because this skill could change your life! Key Takeaways
“The difference between mediocrity and greatness lies in commitment” - Grant Cardone(click to tweet)Resources“Sell or be Sold” by Grant Cardone Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/165
Direct download: Sell_Or_Be_Sold_-_Jamess_Book_Review.xml_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:19pm PDT |
Wed, 6 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“Rather than live in a narrow, flatlined life, why not climb the peaks and fall in the troughs of extraordinary life.” - Peter Sage(click to tweet)Are you focused enough on leveling up yourself? Most business owners, or people who want to do more in life, think that they need to acquire new skill sets, when in reality they need to acquire new mindsets. New skills will only allow entrepreneurs to make the same amount of money different ways, but a new mindset will allow the an entrepreneur to make more money, and do more good in the world. Peter Sage is my guest today. As a serial entrepreneur (he’s started approximately 23 companies) he understand what leads to success in business, as well as what leads to failure, and he has experienced both. Today, he’s sharing 7 ways to reinvent yourself to really level-up in business and life in a big way! If you’ve ever wanted to get more out of your life, to increase both your income and the level of happiness and fulfillment in your life, this episode is for you! Listen up, take notes, and implement these mindset changes today on the James Swanwick Show!
“You cannot reinvent a business without reinventing the person who is leading that business.” - Peter Sage(click to tweet)
Key Takeaways
The 7 steps
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/164
Direct download: Peter_Sage_-_7_Ways_To_Reinvent_Yourself_FINAL_VIDEO.mp4
Category:general -- posted at: 4:01am PDT |
Wed, 6 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.“Rather than live in a narrow, flatlined life, why not climb the peaks and fall in the troughs of extraordinary life.” - Peter Sage(click to tweet)Are you focused enough on leveling up yourself? Most business owners, or people who want to do more in life, think that they need to acquire new skill sets, when in reality they need to acquire new mindsets. New skills will only allow entrepreneurs to make the same amount of money different ways, but a new mindset will allow the an entrepreneur to make more money, and do more good in the world. Peter Sage is my guest today. As a serial entrepreneur (he’s started approximately 23 companies) he understand what leads to success in business, as well as what leads to failure, and he has experienced both. Today, he’s sharing 7 ways to reinvent yourself to really level-up in business and life in a big way! If you’ve ever wanted to get more out of your life, to increase both your income and the level of happiness and fulfillment in your life, this episode is for you! Listen up, take notes, and implement these mindset changes today on the James Swanwick Show!
“You cannot reinvent a business without reinventing the person who is leading that business.” - Peter Sage(click to tweet)
Key Takeaways
The 7 steps
ResourcesGet My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/164
Direct download: Peter_Sage_-_7_Ways_To_Reinvent_Yourself.xml_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:58am PDT |
Mon, 4 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.How are you going to propose? What makes for a good proposal? And what larger advice for relationships can we learn from the way proposals are handled can we learn? Today I’m talking with Dina Mary Zaky who, as it turns out, has been proposed to 3 times! (?!?) Find out how guys get it right, how they get it wrong, and where we disagree about all of this. Everyone has different opinions about the way relationships, and defining moments in relationships, should be handled, and that’s what this episode is all about. So if you want some insight into what Dina and I think are the right and wrong ways to go about it, listen on, and learn, on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways:
Resources:Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books Free!
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/163
Direct download: Awkward_Marriage_Proposal_mixdown_FINAL_MIX.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:14am PDT |
Fri, 1 July 2016
Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here.A lot of us find ourselves in frustrating situations, with people who routinely frustrate us, much of the time. Often, we imagine that it is completely out of our control to feel frustrated, as it is somebody else who is frustrating us, right? Maybe not… As it turns out, there is a simple exercise, outlined in the book “Loving What Is” by Byron Katie, and I’m reviewing that book on this episode of The James Swanwick Show. When you put negative and frustrating aspects of your life through the 4 question test, and really devote and give yourself over entirely to the process, you will find that you have a lot more control over how you feel about your situation than you think! Learn how, on this episode of The James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways
There are 4 questions that we can ask ourselves to completely change our life
Resources:“Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life” by Byron Katie Get My Book Notes on 3 Life-Changing Books!
Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/162 |