The Playbook With David Meltzer

Today's episode is from my Keynote at the NoBullCON. I was so excited to finally be on a stage in front of a live audience for the first time in over a year, so I needed to share this one with all of you.You are going to learn about the key to making decisions, your values.ELEMENT 1: PERSONAL VALUESWhen you are manifesting your vision, you need to analyze the effect on your personal values. Your personal values provide the best foundation for you to manifest things faster and more accurately. No matter what you want to attract in your life, utilize your own personal values to build the best foundation that will provide clarity, balance, and focus with confidence for you. ELEMENT 2: EXPERIENCE VALUESThis element includes all of your experiences, your situational values, and your education. In fact, our failures can be our greatest assets if we can learn something from them.ELEMENT 3: GIVING VALUESThis is the philanthropic component of our foundational values. What you give is what you receive. Ask yourself, how are you helping others? How are you outwardly directing positive energy? Give unconditionally in order to connect to source or goodness.ELEMENT 4: RECEIVING VALUESThis is the wealth element and often referred to as the least important value. Remember, you are a vessel and that things flow through you for others. Don’t let wealth drive you. Let your driving force be clarity, balance, focus, and confidence based on your personal experience and humanitarian values because the money will come based on what you want to manifest as long as you remain ready to receive. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, John Ruhlin, Founder of the Giftology Group and author of Giftology, shares his thoughts on: [:31] - How living generously has helped to change the way that John looks at life [5:42] - Why he believes that gifts can serve as a “delivery vehicle for emotions” when you are strategic with your gifting [9:07] - How a person can demonstrate thoughtfulness at scale and why “trading” will never get you the results that you desire [12:06] - Why treating everyone with respect is the secret sauce for gifting Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Gratitude gives us perspective - our past is wonderful no matter what has happened.Empathy is forgiveness - we make mistakes every single day. We must forgive ourselves because we can’t give what we don’t have.Accountability allows us to take control of our life. No matter what happens, if you’re accountable you’re in control.Stay inspired internally by connecting to that which inspires you but also outwardly to others to create a collect belief.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Lee Zeidman, President of the STAPLES Center, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, shares his thoughts on: [:27] - His initial reaction to the NBA shutting down due to the coronavirus [5:22] - The unusual way he ended up working in the sports industry and why he views informational interviews as essential for jobseekers  [6:15] - His best strategies for working your way up from within an organization  [19:30] - How he’s getting their employees “ramped up” as venues begin to re-open Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

For this week’s training, I’ve compiled some of my favorite, most useful travel tips for you to apply to your own vacations, business meetings, conferences, and adventures.Prepping for the TripIf you are not properly prepared to travel, chances are that your trip may not live up to expectations. Here are some things to consider when getting ready to travel. Start somewhere easy if you haven’t traveled before. Some places are easier to travel to than others. Pack essentials in your carry-on, just in case Know your hotel information and it can be helpful to estimate travel times to/from the hotel Get your phone sorted out. Make sure it is charged, with data backed up, and appropriate apps downloaded for you and your family to use Make sure you have the right luggage and the right gear for the conditions Always pack a towel and take a jacket Buy a small backpack/suitcase for the occasion, if needed Pack light but take extra socks. I also advise to carry a lock in your bag, as well Make sure you’ve got good, comfortable shoes Make extra photocopies of your passport and important documents Take pictures of your luggage and clothes Carry emergency cash Get vaccinated Take earplugs Always have an extra phone and USB charger To view the rest of the travel tips guide, just email me for it at david@dmeltzer.com and I'll send it to you. Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!Click here to follow the Road to Revenue playlist on Spotify

Faith is a true currency and an object of energy. Our faith is the aggregate of what we think, say, do, believe, and our subconscious mind. Faith is composed of our characteristics, our obsessions, our addictions, and the energy we put out. The problem I often see is that many are so unconscious about where they invest their faith, constantly create resistance by putting faith in the wrong things. We tend to think about what we don’t want, or even worse put faith in what other people want for us, and then when we get it, we end up resenting them instead.Faith Works in Two Ways:1. Putting faith in what you want2. Putting faith in what you don’t wantThe most common way that faith works is that we place our faith in what we want to manifest in our lives. Just like a credit card, the higher the limit of your faith, the more you can manifest and make into reality. Of course, simply having faith is never enough to get what you want. You need to take the right actions, with the right energy and the right mindset.The less-understood way that faith works comes when we put our faith into what others want for us or things we don’t want for ourselves. What happens when we put our faith in what others want for us is that often if we achieve it, we feel some sort of resentment. There is a massive difference between accomplishing a goal you set for yourself and a goal that others have set for you (or convinced you to set for yourself). Often times, we are limiting ourselves by putting faith in what others want for us. We are also limiting ourselves by putting faith in things that we don’t want in our life.My favorite example for this idea comes from law school. Whenever there was a topic that I didn’t want to be on the test, more often that not it was. What you resist persists, so avoid placing your faith in the negative, as this will only lead to you manifesting more negativity.Faith works both ways. If you place your faith in the idea that there is more than enough for everyone, you’re going manifest that abundance. When you put faith in what you don’t want, that is exactly what you will end up with.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Rob Machado, Professional Surfer, and Taylor Steele, Founder of Solento Tequila, share their thoughts on what it really means to be a “sell-out” and why it’s important to surround yourself with the type of people who elevate you.The pair and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about Rob’s reaction to landing his first $500 sponsor and how athlete branding has evolved over the years, as well as how Taylor’s surf filmmaking career shifted as digital media became more prevalent, and why he’s been able to leverage his experience as a creative director for big brands as he transitioned into the alcohol industry.Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Kyle Brandt, Co-host of Good Morning Football on NFL Network and host of The Ringer’s “10 Questions w/ Kyle Brandt”, shares his thoughts on: [2:18] - The serendipitous way that he ended up as a cast member of MTV's The Real World: Chicago  [4:56] - How he set himself apart and landed a job as a producer and writer on The Jim Rome Show [13:08] - The reason why he says that a career in sports media was really a Plan B that ended up working out [15:09] - Why having a competitive element leads to great content on his podcast 10 Questions w/ Kyle Brandt Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

If you want to achieve it, prioritize it in your life. Commit to a minimum amount of time each day so that your body, mind, and soul are all working in unison. The only limits that exist in our lives are the ones we place on ourselves.If you don't invest in yourself, what are you ever going to invest in? Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!

Tim S. Grover is the CEO of Attack Athletics, Inc., and author of the book, W1nning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness, shares his thoughts on: [1:48] - Why there are no easy steps to achieving greatness [5:54] - The reason that “balance” isn’t a part of the equation for the world’s top performers   [10:03] - Why having faith is more beneficial than just having a chip on your shoulder [11:19] - The difference between leaders who are coolers, closers, and cleaners Tweet me @davidmeltzer your favorite takeaway from today's episode and come ask me questions live every Friday at 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST. Text me at (949) 298-2905 or email me at david@dmeltzer.com to join!