It's a Good Life

If you want to deal with the heartache, difficulty and stress of today’s world, you have to have faith. In part 1 of this episode, Brian shares the three types of faith that help him to handle all of life’s challenges.   YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why his faith in God is so important to him.  ·     Why you must always have faith in yourself.·     How faith in others pays off. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” songhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He%27s_Got_the_Whole_World_in_His_Hands NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The best stuff I have are old principles and practices that I've applied to my life.” – Brian Buffini     “For me, when life goes upside down, I turn to my faith in God.” – Brian Buffini     “To believe in a God means to see that the facts of the world are not the end of the matter.” – Ludwig Wittgenstein “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller “It's important to know who you are; it's important to know what you're not.” – Brian Buffini     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you handle regret properly, it can act as a compass for your life’s direction. In this episode, Brian reflects on his conversation with bestselling author Daniel Pink and shares the lessons he has learned about the phenomenal power of regret.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why we overvalue planning and undervalue doing. ·     Why we're terrible at solving our own problems.·     How regrets clarify what we value. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.danpink.com/ “The Power of Regret,” by Daniel Pinkhttps://www.amazon.com/Power-Regret-Looking-Backward-Forward/dp/0735210659?crid=1HEQGNZO9TXZN&keywords=the+power+of+regret&qid=1642366152&sprefix=the+power+of+regret+,aps,60&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=danpink.com-recommendedbooks-20&linkId=97b00562d53a9d7e439bb07dab86a079&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl S2E25, The Power of Regret - an Interview with Daniel Pink https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzYxYTdiYzRjOTgxZWU4MDAxM2UyMGQ0Mg/episode/NjI0MjE0N2UxYmZiNDEwMDEyNmNhZjI1?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjQ6KfLo-v2AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCg&hl=en-IE    NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “By taking, understanding and actually embracing and leaning into our regrets, we can use them to go forward.” – Brian Buffini    “The only way to have no mistakes is to do nothing.” – Brian Buffini    “It’s important to have a plan, but it's also important to act.” – Brian Buffini    “Your principles you lay in ink; your plans you put in pencil.” – Brian Buffini    “Regrets clarify what we value, it means we’re fully alive.” – Brian Buffini    “When we live our life according to our values, that's when we live a life of success.” – Brian Buffini    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Regret is our most misunderstood emotion, but it can also be the pathway to our best life. In this episode, Brian talks to bestselling author Daniel Pink about his new book, “The Power of Regret,” and discovers how we can use our regrets to make smarter decisions, perform better and deepen our sense of meaning and purpose.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     The effects of counterfactual thinking.    ·     The four core regrets people have.·     The difference between action and inaction regrets.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: https://www.danpink.com/ “The Power of Regret,” by Daniel Pinkhttps://www.amazon.com/Power-Regret-Looking-Backward-Forward/dp/0735210659?crid=1HEQGNZO9TXZN&keywords=the+power+of+regret&qid=1642366152&sprefix=the+power+of+regret+,aps,60&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=danpink.com-recommendedbooks-20&linkId=97b00562d53a9d7e439bb07dab86a079&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying,” by Bronnie Warehttps://www.amazon.com/Top-Five-Regrets-Dying-Transformed/dp/140194065X Episode 273, Chatter: The Voice Inside Our Head - an Interview with Ethan Krosshttps://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/chatter-the-voice-inside-our-head-an-interview-with-ethan-kross-273/  “Working,” by Studs Terkelhttps://www.amazon.com/Working-People-Talk-About-What-ebook/dp/B006CPAREQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FOLHSE4TEPSJ&keywords=working+studs+terkel&qid=1648385478&s=books&sprefix=working+studs+%2Cstripbooks%2C490&sr=1-1 “Jerry Maguire,” moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116695/ NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Regrets give us a picture of the good life.” – Daniel Pink   “If we treat our regrets properly - not ignoring them, not ruminating on them, but confronting them - the benefits are huge.” – Daniel Pink   “Regret clarifies what we value.” – Daniel Pink   “We overvalue planning and undervalue doing.” – Daniel Pink   “When we think about our regrets, what we have to do is we have to actually reframe the way we think about ourselves.” – Daniel Pink   “Regret is a compass of sorts. It's pointing us directionally to a life well lived.” – Daniel Pink   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instead of panicking about the effects of inflation, people need to get busy. In part 2 of this episode, Brian explains how you can hedge against inflation and come out on top by investing in your business, yourself and your assets.   YOU WILL LEARN:•How people react to inflation.•The best ways to protect yourself against inflation.  •Some specific investments to make.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Milton Friedman Speaks: Money and Inflation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“Inflation is bad. It outstrips everything, it kicks everything further down the road than it should be.” – Brian Buffini  “If you own a business, the number one best piece of advice I have for you is to reinvest in your own business.” – Brian Buffini  “Real estate is inflation's great hedge.” – Brian Buffini  “Investing is laying out money now to get more money back in the future.” – Warren Buffet “Invest in solid companies that pay dividends.” – Brian Buffini   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s a lot of confusion and anxiety about inflation in today’s world. In this episode, the first in a two-part special, Brian takes a deep dive into inflation and explains why we need to cut through the noise and understand the truth about it if we want to live the good life.   YOU WILL LEARN:•The two causes of inflation. •The main phases of inflation.  •The principal consequences of inflation.NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“If you have a 3% hole in a 5-gallon bucket, eventually the bucket is going to be completely empty.” – Brian Buffini  “Most people are not too into economics or economic theory until such time as it starts to affect them personally.” – Brian Buffini  “Since inflation was first recorded, there are only two reasons for inflation: government spending and government monetary policy, which is printing more money.” – Brian Buffini  “Right now, we have too much money chasing too few goods.” – Brian Buffini  “Inflation is when you pay $15 for the $10 haircut you used to get for $5 when you had hair.” – Sam Ewing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

St. Patrick’s Day is not just about parades, green rivers and pints of Guinness. In this episode, Brian teaches what he has learned from his studies of the life and times of Ireland’s patron saint. He details the incredible influence St. Patrick has had around the world and shares the powerful life lessons we can all learn from him.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why your pain can reveal your purpose.·     Why you must always be patient and prepare.·     Why you have to be relentless.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “How the Irish Saved Civilization,” by Thomas Cahill https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A5AI7FHQARRR&keywords=how+the+irish+saved+civilization&qid=1645979901&s=books&sprefix=how+the+irish+saved+%2Cstripbooks%2C202&sr=1-1 Trinity College Dublinwww.tcd.ie The Book of Kellshttps://www.tcd.ie/visitors/book-of-kells/  INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “St. Patrick transformed Ireland from what it was to what it would become.” – Brian Buffini  “Out of your pain comes your purpose, for all of us in living the good life.” – Brian Buffini “Don't give up. Don't take your eyes off the prize. It's a good life, keep fighting.” – Brian Buffini  “Here’s to a long life and a merry one.” – St. Patrick “So drink your pints and sing your songs, go to your parades and dye your rivers green. But don't forget what St. Patrick’s Day really means.” – Brian Buffini  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of money won’t necessarily make you happy – until you add meaning to it. In this episode, Derrick Kinney shares why you should connect your money to a cause or a movement that really means something to you if you want to live a good life full of purpose.    YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why money is good.·     How to identify good money levers.·     How to develop a generosity purpose.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Good Money Revolution,” by Derek Kinneyhttps://www.amazon.com/Good-Money-Revolution-Make-More/dp/151077291X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1641233389&sr=8-1 https://www.goodmoneyframework.com/ “Go for It!” by Judy Zerafa “The Purpose Driven Life,” by Rick Warren “The Richest Man in Babylon,” by George S. Clason “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind,” by T. Harv Eker INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “If you can help people get what they want in their lives, because not many people do, the unlimited doors of opportunity will soon make their way available to you.” – Derrick Kinney  “Money is good because of the good that you can do with it.” – Derrick Kinney   “I would ask people to ask themselves right now - when you think about helping solve a problem, a pain point in your community, how does it make you feel?” – Derrick Kinney  “Ultimately, it's all about building a sense of community where people feel like they're part of something bigger.” – Derrick Kinney  “Out of your pain often comes your purpose.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The classic Timex wristwatch was famous because it took a licking but kept on ticking. In part 2 of this episode, Brian shares why we too must always persevere, no matter what challenges we encounter in life.  YOU WILL LEARN:·     How to keep putting one foot in front of the other.·     Why you should never give up.·     Why it’s vital to keep perspective.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: MasterMind Summithttps://www.buffiniandcompany.com/events/mastermind-summit/ Episode #043, What’s Your Everest?  https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/whats-everest-043/ Episode #164, The Best Interview of my Life with Neil Armstronghttps://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/the-best-interview-of-my-life-with-neil-armstrong-164/ INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“Sometimes you’ve got to stop, breathe, rest, recover, but just keep on ticking like a Timex and don't give up.” – Brian Buffini “Keep perspective; things are not as bad as they feel.” – Brian Buffini “Our feelings change like the tides.” – Brian Buffini “Sometimes you're actually winning, but it doesn't feel like it.” – Brian Buffini“Celebrate your wins, no matter how small.” – Brian Buffini “If you don't celebrate the goals you achieve, no matter how small, it actually robs your future of the fuel to achieve the next goal.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The classic Timex was a hugely popular wristwatch because it took a licking and kept on ticking! In this episode, the first in a two-part special, Brian shares why we should embody the same characteristics if we want to live the good life.    YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why you have to be reliable.·     Why you should provide value.·     Why you must have fun. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Classic Timex commercialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NHq3Yze6s0 INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Life is good, but life is hard.” – Brian Buffini “We're going to take a licking. There are setbacks, there are disappointments and then we make mistakes. It happens.” – Brian Buffini “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill “Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.” – Og Mandino “Setbacks, disappointments, or mistakes and failures we experience ourselves give us greater compassion. It gives us greater empathy; it gives us greater experience.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anxiety is a primal reaction designed to help protect us from danger, but it can go from protecting us to hurting us if we live in it all the time. In this episode, Brian reflects on what he has learned about effectively dealing with anxiety from Dr. John Delony.    YOU WILL LEARN:·     The biggest myths about anxiety.·     Why COVID 19 was the great revealer.·     Why community is so important. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“Redefining Anxiety,” by Dr. John Delonyhttps://www.amazon.com/Redefining-Anxiety-What-Isnt-Your/dp/194212144X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NUQNYG4WBCUB&keywords=redefining+anxiety+john+delony&qid=1645790481&sprefix=delony%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-1 www.johndelony.com “Thrilled to Death,” by Dr. Archibald D. Harthttps://www.amazon.com/Thrilled-Death-Endless-Pursuit-Pleasure/dp/0849918529/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X0DOMJOT1CY3&keywords=thrilled+to+death&qid=1645881598&sprefix=thrilled+to+death%2Caps%2C674&sr=8-1 S2E15, Save the Drama for Your Mama Part 1https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzYxYTdiYzRjOTgxZWU4MDAxM2UyMGQ0Mg/episode/NjIxNDI4OGYzYWExNGEwMDE0M2U0NDJj?hl=en-IE&ved=2ahUKEwj0tonQ4aD2AhV5QUEAHTc6Bb4QjrkEegQIBRAF&ep=6  S2E17 Myths About Anxiety and the Life-Changing Truth - an Interview with Dr. John Delony  “Moonstruck” moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093565/  INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The speed of your life can often create a dynamic where, next thing you know, you're dealing with the relentless sense of hurry. And with that it’s very easy for anxiety to creep in.” – Brian Buffini “Everything has a price. Everything comes with a cost.” – Brian Buffini “It's very, very hard to take things off your plate and very easy to put things on.” – Brian Buffini “There is a price to pay when you want to get to the next level. And there's something you’ve got to give up in order to put something else on.” – Brian Buffini“We all need people who can speak into our life.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.