“Somewhere down the line in life, in the rearview mirror, all yellows and reds I believe do eventually turn green - or at least reveal a greenlight asset in our life.” – Matthew McConaughey
Often, the setbacks that stop us or slow us down in life actually help us to ultimately succeed. In this episode, Brian interviews actor Matthew McConaughey about his memoir, “Greenlights.” Matthew explains how, through all of the successes, failures, joys and sorrows he has experienced, he has found happiness and meaning in his life. He also describes how, by learning to effectively deal with life’s challenges, you can always keep moving forward and enjoy a state of success he calls “catching greenlights.”
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Greenlights,” by Matthew McConaughey
“The Greatest Salesman in the World,” by Og Mandino
“Emerson's Essays,” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Self-Reliance,” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Raising Arizona,” movie
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“When faced with the inevitable, get relative.” – Matthew McConaughey
“Be less impressed with things; be more involved.” – Matthew McConaughey
“We all know that, to succeed, we need to do good, hard work. But is it the right kind of hard work?” – Matthew McConaughey
“When you go and you endure something and you're kind of taking a penance, with each day you kind of build a little bit more honor and strength.” – Matthew McConaughey
“I've never had any trouble turning the page in the book of my life.” – Coach Darrell Royal
“We are the author of our own book.” – Matthew McConaughey
“The way to find the greenlights is by persistence, or pivot or … sometimes knowing when to wave the white flag.” – Matthew McConaughey
“As long as I stick to the plan, I'll lose the weight. It's simple.” – Nick Hardwick
After a difficult year, many people are looking to refocus on their health goals. In this episode, Brian interviews Nick Hardwick, former center for the San Diego Chargers, about the nutrition and fitness plan that helped him to lose almost 100 pounds in five months upon his retirement from the NFL, and keep it off. Nick describes how he has overcome the many challenges and setbacks he has experienced in life, how the Lose Like a Lineman plan helped him to reclaim his health and reboot his life and how it can do the same for you.
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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Finding Center with Nick Hardwick
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“I just kept elevating my dreams.” – Nick Hardwick
“The magic is far more ordinary than people think. It's far more sequential than people think.” – Brian Buffini
“It's all about getting that initial dream in your head of what it's going to be like, or putting yourself in that situation where you can feel it in your body.” – Nick Hardwick
“Why not? Why not me? You get this dream, and then the dream grows and grows and grows.” – Nick Hardwick
“Having a structure and having a game plan that you're going into for the day – that to me has been fundamental.” – Nick Hardwick
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“The next 100 days, if you make a decision today, can change your life, not just for 100 days, not just for this year, but for the rest of your life.” – Brian Buffini
In just 100 days, you can change your life forever. In this episode, Brian explains how the 100-day technique works and why he has been so passionate about it for so long. He also discusses why this method works for every area of life, why you should start with the area that needs the most attention and why a great coach can help facilitate and support you in the process.
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Email Brian@thebrianbuffinishow.com to share what you’ve accomplished in 100 days for a chance to be featured on The Brian Buffini Show!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Coach Carter,” movie
Episode 164, The Best Interview of My Life with Neil Armstrong
“Unbroken,” movie
National Association of REALTORS®
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Great big things can be done when you keep your eyes on the prize.” – Brian Buffini
“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estée Lauder
“If you work for 10 days at a time, those short-term goals that you measure and track, they deliver the results for you.” – Brian Buffini
“100 days is a good amount of time looking forward, and it's nothing looking back.” – Brian Buffini
“One of these 100 days cycles could change your whole life.” – Brian Buffini
“The most important thing in this life is who you're becoming.” – Brian Buffini
“One step at a time is all it takes to get you there.” – Emily Dickinson
“Not everybody's going to win in 2021. But the doers will.” – Brian Buffini
In 2020, COVID-19 stopped the world’s momentum. With movement restricted, many people experienced fear, indecision and a loss of motivation. In this episode, Brian teaches how to succeed in 2021 by starting, maintaining and growing momentum. Topics discussed include: why coaching is so important, how momentum creates efficiency and flow and why goal-setting is the key to success.
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YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Social Dilemma,” documentary-drama
“The Greatest Salesman in the World,” by Og Mandino
Episode 143, Life Without Limits with Nick Vujicic
Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit
“Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” by Harvey B. Mackay
“Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt,” by Harvey B. Mackay
Goal Sheet Giveaway
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INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein
“It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
“Action will destroy your procrastination.” – Og Mandino
“Momentum compounded with habits produces results.” – Brian Buffini
“The rhythm of daily action aligned with your goals creates the momentum that separates dreamers from super-achievers.” – Darren Hardy
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