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KEEP REINVENTING YOURSELF.
We all go through times of uncertainty.
There are periods we don’t understand what’s happening to us, and we feel unsure of our direction.
It can make you want to give up.
But it’s often when you feel the most lost that you are forced to find your purpose.
Once you know your “why,” you can weather any storm.
You’ll still feel the wind and the waves, but you don’t lose your course.
Use the uncertainty to find your direction.
For this Five Minute Friday, I revisited a conversation I had with John Maxwell where he shared how a difficult time taught him how to be a leader.
John C. Maxwell is a New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 25 million books in fifty languages. In 2014 he was identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazine.
Learn how to use tough times to your advantage in Episode 789.
In This Episode You Will Learn:
The moment in John’s adult life had the most uncertainty (3:00)
The book that changed John’s life (3:30)
How scarcity mindset makes for bad leaders (4:00)
What gave John purpose (4:30)

DON'T LET "POTENTIAL" BE WRITTEN ON YOUR TOMBSTONE.
About ten years ago when I was playing professional football, I got injured.
I ended up on my sister’s couch.
I felt bad for myself and thought that there should be a way for people like me to get help.
Then I realized- what if I could solve this problem?
It was that experience that led me into the work I do today.
One of the reasons I don’t follow politics is because I want to focus on overcoming our own challenges.
That’s why I’m so interested in my guest on today’s episode of The School of Greatness: Ben Shapiro.
Ben Shapiro is editor-in-chief of The Daily Wire and host of "The Ben Shapiro Show," the top conservative podcast in the nation. Ben is the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books and is constantly featured on major newspapers and websites.
Ben believes that people need to look within when they have a problem. He’s more interested in root values than debating specific issues.
He ruffles a lot of feathers and I don’t agree with everything he says, but I still think you’re going to enjoy this one.
So get ready to learn about going from victimhood to a powerful mindset on Episode 742.
Some Questions I Ask:
Why are you so passionate about your message? (3:00)
How do you avoid judging people you disagree with (6:00)
Who was the most influential person in your life growing up? (17:00)
What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from your mom? (35:00)
What’s your most proud moment growing up? (57:30)
What is your purpose moving forward? (1:15:00)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
How to debate effectively (8:00)
The difference between rights and duties (28:00)
The four things humans need to be happy (38:00)
About Ben’s challenging upbringing (50:00)
About the importance of authenticity (1:00:00)