154: Lewis Howes - How To Acknowledge Greatness

Aug 28, 2016

Lewis Howes, a lifestyle entrepreneur and former athlete, dives into the power of vulnerability and authentic connections. He shares his journey from childhood trauma to unlocking deeper relationships. Howes emphasizes shifting conversations from 'What do you do?' to more engaging questions about excitement and gratitude. He believes in fostering connections through explicit acknowledgment of others' strengths. Listeners will gain insights on commitment, curiosity, and the importance of measuring impact in their personal and professional lives.

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INSIGHT

Mastery And Commitment Define Top Performers

Top performers obsessively master their craft and sustain excellence through long-term commitment.
They willingly endure repeated pain and delayed gratification to reach elite levels.

ANECDOTE

Revealing Childhood Abuse Changed His Relationships

Lewis withheld being sexually abused for 25 years before finally revealing it in a leadership workshop.
After sharing, many men approached him with support and his vulnerability deepened those connections.

ADVICE

Ask About Excitement Instead Of Job

Ask people what they're most excited or grateful for to trigger emotion and build instant connection.
Replace "What do you do?" with these questions to create memorable conversations quickly.

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Episode 154: Lewis Howes - How To Acknowledge Greatness

Lewis Howes is an online marketing expert, sought after business coach, author, podcaster, USA Men's National Team Handball Player, and Lifestyle Entrepreneur. In 3 years, Howes went from sleeping on his sister's couch to running a seven figure online education business. A former pro football player, and two sport All American, Howes experienced a career ending wrist injury that forever changed the trajectory of his business career. He has spoken to thousands at conferences, educated entrepreneurs and professionals around the world on how to make a living doing what they love. Howes has developed multiple educational online courses for entrepreneurs and business owners. His latest book, "The School of Greatness" is a New York Times Best-Seller.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Being passionate and obsessed with your craft combined with a commitment to being great will help you sustain excellence
Lewis sharing the painful moments about being sexually abused as a kid and how that impacted him
The things that hold us back from being a true leader
The power of vulnerability
Let's change our conversation style... Instead of asking, "What do you do?" Let's ask, "What are you most excited about in your life? What are you most grateful for in your life?"
His vision = Serve 100 million people
Dealing with depression when a wrist injury ended his football career
"Follow your curiosity"
Master a skill to serve others - Be challenged -- Look at your life in 6 month seasons
Why Lewis transferred back and forth multiple times in college
Focusing on your strengths and how it helps
How to prime someone you are about to interview
Why we all should acknowledge the positive attributes of a person and most importantly TELL them
"I want to acknowledge you for..."
A true leader is always learning

"When you're a startup, you have to be willing to take a lot of risks."

Continue Learning:

His book: The School of Greatness
See why over 109,000 people follow Lewis on Twitter: @LewisHowes
To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12