This week I was excited to welcome Marc Champagne to the show to discuss his new book, Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends & World-Class Performers. I connected with Marc through Joey Cofone from Baron Fig who you might recall was a guest on the show back in October of 2022. Baron Fig is the design house behind a host of beautifully and ergonomically designed notebooks, journals, pens, and other analog productivity tools that I use daily.In this conversation it immediately became clear how Marc’s background in mental fitness and strategy was a logical outgrowth of the work that Joey and his team at Baron Fig encapsulate, making him a perfect fit to release his book under the wing of Baron Fig Publishing. In this chat we explore Marc’s inspiration for modernizing and exploring the Socratic Method and how this ancient system of questioning is perhaps more relevant today than ever. In this episode we also explore questions about stimulating your mental fitness and how to direct your internal narrative to work for you. Listeners will hear Marc begin to unpack some of the over 100 plus life changing questions across more than 40 profiles of legends such as Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Robin Williams alongside Top Performers like Ryan Holiday, Shantell Martin, James Clear. In addition to writing and consulting Marc also hosts the podcast Behind The Human where he continues to explore mental fitness practices and the power of questions with guests from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At any point, we are one question away from a different life. And today’s author gives us 100+ questions from 40+ profiles of legendary achievers to help bring clarity, intentionality, and possibility to every aspect of our lives. Links Support the Show 20 Podcasts That Made Me a Millionaire | Ali Abdaal My Best Podcasts for a Brain Upgrade | André Chaperon Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne The Road Less Stupid by Keith Cunningham Bookworm #135: Four Thousand Weeks The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Bookworm #130: Courage is Calling Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer Creative Calling by Chase Jarvis Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris Take Back Your Family by Jefferson Bethke The Intentional Family podcast Bookworm YouTube channel Join the Club Recommend a Book Book List Leave a Review Mike's Rating: 5.0Cory's Rating: 5.0

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Marc Champagne (author of Personal Socrates) joins us to talk about mental fitness, journaling, and why simply asking the right questions can change your life. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Microsoft Lists – MSA Preview: Sign up, sign in and track what matters most. Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Indeed: Get a free $75 credit to upgrade your job post. Guest Starring: Marc Champagne Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Marc Champagne Personal Socrates by Marc Champagne Behind the Human podcast Better Questions Newsletter Day One Improve Your Focus and Productivity with Interstitial Journaling

Marc Champagne, bestselling author of Personal Socrates and host of Behind the Human, dives into the transformative power of journaling for mental fitness. He emphasizes the importance of asking better questions to boost self-awareness and manage stress. Marc shares practical strategies and journaling prompts to help navigate daily challenges and personal growth. He also introduces a Year in Review Journaling Challenge, encouraging listeners to reflect on their year, celebrate wins, and set intentions for the future.

Guest Marc Champagne talks about his personal transformation through powerful questions and mental fitness. He discusses the importance of asking great questions for great answers and shares insights from his book 'Personal Socrates'. They explore the impact of deleting a crucial feature in an app, the power of incorporating practices into daily routines, and the relevance of the Socratic method in various settings. The host expresses gratitude, recommends the book for engineers, and discusses the power of asking questions for clear thinking and positive outcomes.

Author Marc Champagne discusses self-reflection, mental fitness, and simplifying the Socratic method. The podcast covers creating a personalized daily reflection routine, the writing process for his book, and the power of pausing to reflect in life and work.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with fellow Canadian, Marc Champagne. Marc is the author of the book "Personal Socrates". We had a great conversation about how the book was created through Baron Fig's new book imprint, and the various mental fitness practices and reflective questions that are shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world, both past, and present. Marc's book is a best-seller and explores the pointed questions that stimulate our mental fitness and teach us how to direct our internal narrative to work for us, instead of against us.During this conversation, we delved into the process of journaling, and the reasons why questioning is an essential aspect of mental fitness. It was a pleasure to have him on the program, and I'm sure listeners will enjoy the insights and wisdom he shared.Overall, it was a productive and engaging conversation and I hope you enjoy!Links Worth Exploring Connect with Marc: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Buy Marc's book: Personal Socrates Listen to the Behind the Human with Marc Champagne Podcast Related Conversation: Tailoring Tools for Thinkers with Joey Cofone Related Blog Post: The Power of Intention is Fleeting Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | StitcherYou can also click on this link to paste the podcast feed into your podcast app of choice.Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Champagne, a self-inquiry expert, dives deep into how the right questions can transform personal and professional lives. He emphasizes the Socratic method, detailing six types of questions that encourage clarity and self-understanding. The discussion also touches on embracing kindness amidst loss and the complex interplay of creativity, identity, and authenticity in a cluttered world. Champagne highlights the importance of journaling and introspection for personal growth, urging listeners to prioritize meaningful interactions and intentionality in their pursuits.

Author Marc Champagne discusses self-reflection, mental fitness, and the writing process in his book 'Personal Socrates'. Topics include building a mental fitness practice, simplifying the Socratic method, and the importance of pausing the autopilot of life and work.