It's a Good Life

“You just have to get up every day and make some forward progress, inch by inch if you have to.” — Andrew Paul Running a small business can sometimes feel like executing a military operation. The truth is, there are similarities! To be successful in either, you must first master the fundamentals and then persevere, no matter what it takes. In this episode, former SEAL Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Paul gives Brian a fascinating glimpse into the notoriously private world of the Navy’s primary special operations force. Paul describes the extremely tough training that all SEALs must undergo, he recalls his deployments in Iraq and explains how he transitioned to civilian life after active duty. He also outlines how the SEAL mindset and focus on service has helped him to build a very successful mortgage business. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today access exclusive content, goodies and bonus material.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “SEAL training is much more than just the ultimate "Tough Mudder"…it’s a lifestyle, it’s your ethos, it’s who you are.” — Andrew Paul “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.” — Norman Schwarzkopf “Focus on the fundamentals.” — Andrew Paul “It’s a humble mindset of recognizing that you have not arrived, you have never arrived, you are constantly getting better. That takes a degree of humility.” —Andrew Paul “Work hard and do the right thing.” — Andrew Paul “It’s not pretty all the time.” — Andrew Paul “You just have to get up every day and make some forward progress, inch by inch if you have to.” — Andrew Paul “You make mistakes all the time. The key is you have to learn from them and do your darn best to not make the same mistake again.” — Andrew Paul “When you do make a mistake, you own it.” — Andrew Paul “Humble pie is the pastry that’s never tasty.” — Brian Buffini “Put someone else first.” — Andrew Paul “Stay humble. Stay hungry.” — Andrew Paul “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” — Mark Twain “We’ve all been through hell weeks…continue to persevere through and there’s something good coming on the other side.” — Brian Buffini   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”—Winston Churchill  In our world today, good manners and civility are on the decline. Too often, people’s attitudes and behavior towards others leave a lot to be desired. But there is a more enjoyable and satisfying way to live! In this episode, Brian explains how committing to the three principles of courtesy, respect and hospitality will make life better for you and everyone around you. If you want to live an uncommon life and have uncommon success as a result, this podcast is for you! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to receive an awesome quote book featuring some of Brian’s favorite quotes from past episodes.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “Common courtesy is not common practice.”—Brian Buffini “Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”—Theodore Roosevelt “Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing and conveys much.”—Erastus Wiman “Courtesy is a small act, but it packs a mighty wallop.”—Lewis Carroll “Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”—Clarence Thomas “I believe that good manners are more important than a Harvard education.”—Brian Buffini “Mind your manners and your manners will mind you.”—Brian Buffini “A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.”—John Ruskin “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”—Mark Twain “Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.”—Albert Schweitzer “May the work of your hands be a sign of gratitude and reverence to the human condition.”—Gandhi “I speak to everyone the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”—Albert Einstein “The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.”—Leo Tolstoy “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”—Muhammad Ali “Politeness is an inexpensive way of making friends.”—William Feather “I want to be a source of encouragement.”—Brian Buffini “Be an encourager. The world has enough critics already.”—Dave Willis “When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life.”—Zig Ziglar “Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, that’s what brings happiness.”—Harold Kushner “Caring about the happiness of others, we find our own.”—Plato “Trust is the glue of life.”—Stephen R. Covey “Don’t wait for people to be friendly—show them how!”—Anonymous “Lead in friendliness.”—Brian Buffini “Generosity has nothing to do with your current economic state. It has to do with an attitude of the mind and an attitude of the spirit.”—Brian Buffini “Being generous is one of the things that has made me a fortune.”—Brian Buffini “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”—Winston Churchill “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”—John Bunyan “A party without a cake is just a meeting.”—Julia Child “The top of the ladder is not crowded.”—Brian Buffini   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“With little micro changes, you can be a completely different person in a year.”—Tom Ziglar Most people don’t make positive changes in their lives until they’re faced with a crisis. But you can get a head start! In this episode, Brian interviews Ziglar Inc. CEO, Tom Ziglar, about his new book, “Choose to Win.” Tom describes how to win by making one simple change at a time, you can create good habits and completely transform your life, right now. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “My personal mission statement is to create the environment that will allow you to become all that God created you to become.” — Tom Ziglar “People don’t set the course for their life until one of the two D’s happens—the disaster or the dream.” — Tom Ziglar “Hurricanes and tornadoes get all the publicity, but termites do more damage and they take such little bitty bites!” — Zig Ziglar “With little micro changes, you can be a completely different person in a year.” — Tom Ziglar “If you don’t know where you’re going, any direction will do.” — Zig Ziglar “A tree’s fruitfulness depends on its rootfulness.” — Anonymous “The number one lesson that I’ve learned in my life is input.” — Tom Ziglar “The first simple habit is to cut out some negative input and replace it with some positive input.” — Tom Ziglar “Your past is important, but not nearly as important as the way you see your future.” — Tom Ziglar “Grit is that stick-to-it-ness. I get knocked down 100 times, I get up 101.” — Tom Ziglar “Put the grit into what your gifts and talents are.” — Brian Buffini “The ultimate choice is the choice to create a habit.” — Tom Ziglar “Attitude is a reflection of character, and character is a reflection of habit.” — Tom Ziglar “In order for people to be productive citizens, to make a difference in the world, there are certain character qualities they’ve got to have.” — Tom Ziglar “What do you want people to say about you and your family behind your back?” — Tom Ziglar “Attitude is the outward expression of your character qualities.” — Tom Ziglar “Many of us are in the jail of our bad habits.” — Brian Buffini “The more you dream, the more God smiles.” — Tom Ziglar “You’re a great version of you, and a lousy version of everyone else.” — Brian Buffini “Just being yourself is good enough to be great.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in this episode: “Choose to Win” by Tom Ziglar   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”—Dermot Buffini  Brothers Brian and Dermot Buffini are a powerful business combination. In this special episode, the Chairman and the CEO of Buffini & Company discuss their mutual business philosophies and answer questions from listeners all over the country. Topics addressed include how to choose the right opportunities for your business, how to avoid burnout, how to create a phenomenal workplace culture and how to hire and train staff. By the end of this episode, not only will you have gained great insight into the Buffini brothers, you’ll be ready to take your business to the next level! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today to hear an extended cut of this interview. You’ll hear seven strategies that Buffini & Company uses to make it one of the top places to work in San Diego, and the breaking point that caused Brian to hand over the CEO position.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Aim small, miss small.” — Brian Buffini “You make mistakes when you fall into opportunity. You make mistakes when you’re not intentional.” — Brian Buffini “Money alone is not enough to sustain what it takes to pursue an entrepreneurial endeavor.” — Brian Buffini “The enemy of the best is the good.” — Brian Buffini “Our core competency for 22 years is helping people.” — Dermot Buffini “Don’t let your need dictate your vision and your goal.” — Brian Buffini “There’s a big difference between serving and pleasing. One is values based. One is insecure based.” — Brian Buffini “You’ve got to put your own oxygen mask on first.” — Brian Buffini “You have to have boundaries with your customers, boundaries with your business, and boundaries for yourself. I’m a work in progress on that.” — Brian Buffini “The best leaders are very strategic in their self care.” — Dermot Buffini “Excellence is our minimum standard.” — Brian Buffini “A culture is a weighing scales of what’s taking place.” — Dermot Buffini “We’re focused on excellence, not perfection.” — Dermot Buffini “We try to invest in our culture and live it, not just talk about it.” — Dermot Buffini “Our job is to set our intention and what our hope is for the business, then allow others to pick it up and run with it.” — Dermot Buffini “The old carpentry saying is ‘measure twice, cut once.’ When it comes to hiring – measure five or six times.” — Brian Buffini “None of us is as smart as all of us. We have to get contribution. We have to get influence.” — Brian Buffini “Mutual respect is one of our core values and we extend that to each other.” — Dermot Buffini “Family is the first team. When it’s done right, there’s nothing more powerful than it.” — Brian Buffini “We’re a deadly combination in business together.” — Brian Buffini “When you have someone on the journey with you, your pain and your problems are cut in half and, when you win, your joy is doubled.” — Brian Buffini “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — Dermot Buffini     Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“All in has great benefits; all out has big consequences.” — Brian BuffiniHaving an “all-in” attitude is the best way to succeed in relationships, in business and in life. If you are all in, you put everything into your efforts, regardless of any hurdles and setbacks you encounter. In this episode, recorded live at MasterMind Summit, Brian explains how to best play the hand that life has given to you, no matter the difficulties; how to put every element of an all-in mindset into action; and how to use powerful all-in strategies in your daily life. By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to jump in…and be all in!Like what you hear? See Brian Buffini live at Buffini & Company MasterMind 2019. Click hereto learn more and find an event near you. Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:“There are only two options regarding commitment. You’re either in or you’re out.” — Pat Riley, Hall of Fame Coach“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” — William Shakespeare“Indecision is the enemy of progress. Not saying ‘yes’ to one possibility is saying ‘no’ to them all.” — Michael Haggstrom“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say ‘I used everything you gave me.’” — Erma Bombeck“When you’re not using your talents, when you’re not all in…you know it and it eats you from the inside out.” — Brian Buffini“As long as you’re still trying, you’re not a quitter!” — Brian Buffini“We are all gifted in the area of excuse making.” — Brian Buffini“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” — Jim Rohn“My good life is not perfect.” — Brian Buffini“There is no passion to be found in playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” — Nelson Mandela“All in has great benefits; all out has big consequences.” — Brian Buffini“Being all in is the price of the good life.” — Brian Buffini“The hand you’ve been dealt was designed for you.” — Brian Buffini“It’s how you play the hand that’s the key.” — Brian Buffini“God builds the back for the burden.” — Therese Buffini“It takes the exact same amount of energy to worry as it does to believe.” — Brian Buffini  Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Theme Music: “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Subconsciously, every one of us is not looking for another hero; we’re looking for a guide.” — Donald Miller The concept of story is a powerful way to dramatically improve how you connect with your customers and grow your business. Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand, helps thousands of companies clarify their message and grow every year. In this episode, the master storyteller explains why story is so important when talking about who you are, what you do, and the unique value you bring to your customers. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview “The more complicated and convoluted our world becomes…story still has the power to cut through all the nonsense.” — Brian Buffini “If you understand story, you understand a lot more about what’s going on in life.” — Donald Miller “People are looking to be invited into a story.” — Donald Miller “We need to find where our story and our customer’s story overlap.” — Donald Miller “If you’re selling a product, you’re solving a problem.” — Donald Miller “Never play the hero, always play the guide.” — Donald Miller “You need to invite people into the story, not be the hero of the story.” — Donald Miller “We’re looking for somebody who can help ‘me’ win. Somebody who’s struggled, has overcome that struggle, and has the competence to win the day.” — Donald Miller “There’s kind of a hole in the heart where everybody is looking for that mentorship.” — Brian Buffini “Keep everything incredibly simple. Define one ambition for the customers. Define one problem. Define one villain. Don’t throw too much information at them.” — Donald Miller “Figure out, what is my customers’ story and how do I position my product as a tool they can use in that story?” — Donald Miller “You need to identify what your customer wants…Keep it simple, don’t overburden.” — Donald Miller “Your customer’s brain works like a rolodex…you are listed under the problem that you solve.” — Donald Miller “Survey your customers…understand them, ask them leading questions.” — Donald Miller “Subconsciously, every one of us is not looking for another hero; we’re looking for a guide.” — Donald Miller “The guide is the strongest character in the story. The guide has been there, done that, already conquered their demons and now just exists to help other people win.” — Donald Miller “Everybody has a story, and it’s worth hunting for.” — Brian Buffini   Mentioned in this episode: Blue Like Jazz by Donal Miller Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Storybrand.com   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“There is no other human being who is more important than you, and there is no other human being less important than you.” — Nick Vujicic Nick Vujicic, founder of Life Without Limbs, is a symbol of encouragement and influence to millions around the world. Born without arms and legs, Nick refuses to allow his physical condition to limit him. In this episode, the motivational speaker and best-selling author shares with Brian how he conquers the challenges he faces and where he finds his strength and passion for life. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “Even when we don’t get a miracle, we can still be a miracle for somebody else.” — Nick Vujicic “If something beautiful came from my broken pieces, you can also have your dreams come true as well.” — Nick Vujicic “Here’s a guy who lost hope, and now is a source of hope.” — Brian Buffini “If a man without arms and legs has become a mastery of leverage and finding the truth of happiness, then everyone can find their place in this world and really feel fulfilled and reach their full potential.” — Nick Vujicic “How you feel today will really dictate your next step. And your next step will determine tomorrow what goals you actually succeed in.” — Nick Vujicic “If I’m a person who’s absolutely convinced that I’ll never find hope in my life, never find purpose and happiness…then I’ll never find it.” — Nick Vujicic “If I’m convinced that I am going to be completely successful at fulfilling my dream and mission when I have challenges…I am going to embrace this struggle, this hurdle, this barrier. I’m going to see this failure as my classroom – an education.” — Nick Vujicic “The people we admire because of their strength…they’re only that strong because they’ve conquered mountains in their lives.” — Nick Vujicic “Don’t walk away from your mountains…that’s the journey, that’s the path. Convince yourself, ‘That’s not the end of my story, I’m still going.’” — Nick Vujicic “Failure is not a person, it’s an event.” — Zig Ziglar “We need courage not to win. We need courage to lose.” — Nick Vujicic “Anything significant that we ever accomplish took failure. If we embrace it, we will succeed.” — Nick Vujicic “We need to listen to those voices that speak into us, instead of giving so much credibility to those voices that speak down.” — Brian Buffini “Don’t base your value on other people’s success.” — Nick Vujicic “There is no other human being who is more important than you, and there is no other human being less important than you.” — Nick Vujicic “We are all human beings with our struggles and our full potential. Don’t miss yours.” — Nick Vujicic “You don’t know what’s impossible, until you know what’s possible.” — Nick Vujicic “Start with small goals…start small. Then double it.” — Nick Vujicic “Don’t belittle the obstacles you’ve gone through.” — Nick Vujicic “If they can do it, I can do it.” — Brian Buffini “Know that you will never know everything.” — Nick Vujicic “Ancora imparo.” — Michelangelo “We’ve got to do our best, and God does the rest.” — Nick Vujicic “God built the back for the burden.” — Therese Buffini     Mentioned in this episode: Unstoppable by Nick Vujicic Life Without Limbs by Nick Vujicic The Butterfly Circus by Nick Vujicic   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Sometimes failures or challenges force us to think out of the box and they can be blessings.” — John Ondrasik Millions of people gained solace and inspiration from the song Superman (It’s Not Easy), a worldwide smash hit that served as an unofficial anthem of healing following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In this episode, Brian interviews the voice behind that song and many others, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, better known as Five for Fighting. From song-writing, to producing, to performing, John has faced plenty of rejection and struggle on his road to success. He tells Brian how, today, he combines his life as a musician with working in his family’s fourth-generation wire manufacturing business and discusses themes of creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration. Are you a Buffini Show Insider? What are you waiting for? Join today!   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “This is a golden moment for people who own small businesses.” — Brian Buffini “At the end of the day, it’s still about relationships, whether it’s relationships with a supplier who sells us wire for 25 years, or a radio programmer who plays my songs.” — John Ondrasik “Music sounds very romantic, but behind the curtain it’s really about an exercise in failure and writing hundreds of songs to get the ten you hear, and writing thousands of songs to get the maybe two that the world knows.” — John Ondrasik “I was very fortunate. I had success at a late age.” — John Ondrasik “For me, it was a 15 year overnight success story…I appreciated the 15 years of getting the door slammed in my face. Unless you have that, you can sometimes think it’s all about you.” — John Ondrasik “Focus on relationships…persevere, and then have your core values.” — Brian Buffini “I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” — Steve Jobs “You have to be practical…but you also need to take strategic risk, and you need to be honest with yourself.” — John Ondrasik “You’re going to be faced with challenges in your career, and you can either accept that this sucks or you can say ‘How can I turn this into a silver lining?’” — John Ondrasik “Sometimes failures or challenges force us to think out of the box and they can be blessings.” — John Ondrasik “Music can matter in ways no other medium can.” — John Ondrasik “Part of what makes us successful is pushing the goal posts and strategizing for the future, but if all we do is that, what is the point?” — John Ondrasik “If your whole self esteem gets wrapped up in what you do, at some point it’s going to go backwards.” — John Ondrasik “I’ve met people with real challenges and I’ve learned that most of us have no problems. We think we have problems, but we don’t.” — John Ondrasik “Life moves so fast. If you don’t spend some time in the middle of it, I think you’ll miss it.” — John Ondrasik “I’m grateful for the day.” — John Ondrasik “We only have 100 years to live. Make the most of it. Drink deep. Love well. Invest in relationships.” — Brian Buffini     Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya AngelouGood manners are not just a reflection of your character; they are also a unique advantage that can help you stand out in a crowded marketplace. In this episode, Brian describes how good manners can benefit you in life and in business. He explains why good manners are great for building relationships, he outlines why being consistently mannerly is the mark of a professional, and he provides a good manners checklist to help you better connect with and serve your customers. By the end of the episode, you’ll have the tools you need to share great energy, make the world a better place, and win big! Inspirational quotes from today’s interview“Manners are a great reflection of, and a builder of, character.” — Brian Buffini“If you want to be successful, you have to swim against the current.” — Brian Buffini“We are drifting every single day towards becoming a more self-absorbed culture.” — Brian Buffini“Having good manners is a great and unique advantage in the marketplace.” — Brian Buffini“The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing them!” — Fred Astaire“Good manners will help you in life, in relationships, and ultimately in business.” — Brian Buffini“When you have good manners, it’s easy to stand out.” — Brian Buffini“Exercising good manners exercises the heart.” — Brian Buffini“If you act like a drone, eventually you’ll be replaced by one.” — Brian Buffini“I have committed to a life of good manners, courtesy, and respect because I want to reflect who I am.” — Brian Buffini“Politeness is a sign of dignity, not subservience.” — President Roosevelt“Manners are the lubricating oil of an organization.” — Peter Drucker“People will forget what you said, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou“Give it out in slices and it will come back in loaves.” — George Buffini“We judge ourselves by our intentions, we judge everyone else by their actions.” — Brian Buffini“He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship.” — St. Basil“Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.” — Laurence Sterne“Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson  Connect with Brian Buffinihttps://www.Itsagoodlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffiniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brian_buffiniYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@itsagoodlifepodcastLove what you heard? Share it with your friends! It’s a Good Life Theme Music: “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“A bucket list can change your life if you embrace it.” — Brian Buffini Many people mistakenly believe that a bucket list is something you only make if you receive a bad health diagnosis. If you embrace it, however, a bucket list can give you hope, show you purpose, and introduce joy back into your day. In this episode, Brian teaches how to write a life-changing bucket list. He describes how to categorize your dreams, why it’s vital to stimulate yourself visually, and how to create a bucket list that reflects what the good life looks like for you.  He also gives away the best goal-setting resource he has ever built. By the end of the episode you’ll be on your way to taking a bite out of life with the bucket list of your dreams! Are you a Buffini Show Insider? Get access to exclusive resources from this episode, including your digital copy of My Bucket List and the opportunity to receive a signed hard copy of My Bucket List. Join today! If you do not wish to become a Buffini Show Insider, you can access your digital copy of My Bucket List here.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “A bucket list can absolutely change your life if you embrace it.” — Brian Buffini “A bucket list gives you a year-round sense of anticipation. It will bring a joyful, youthful enthusiasm back into your life and it’s extraordinarily stimulating for the mind and heart.” — Brian Buffini “Dreams energize your mind and empower you to believe.” — Brian Buffini “A picture is worth a thousand words.” — Brian Buffini “A dream is not the thing you see in your sleep, it’s the thing that doesn’t let you sleep.” — A.P.J. Abdul Kalam “Stop rationalizing, stop stewing, get out of your chair and start doing.” — Denis Waitley “Take time out and remove the limits of where you currently are.” — Brian Buffini “A dream requires you to step out and do things you’ve never done before. It’s aspirational by nature.” — Brian Buffini “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable. Then, when we summon the will, they are inevitable.” — Christopher Reeve “There are no limits. There are only plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” — Bruce Lee “There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.” — Napoleon Hill “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” — Napoleon Hill “We want to be dreamers who are doers.” — Brian Buffini “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” — Brian Buffini “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go after the great.” — JD Rockefeller “You always want to make yourself uncomfortable, because that’s how you test how great you can be.” — Brian Buffini “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And a good thing never dies.” —  Andy Dufresne, The Shawshank Redemption “Pursue your dream. This is the spice of life; when life takes a bite out of you, this gives you hope.” — Brian Buffini “When there are hard times and challenges, take out your goals and pictures.” — Brian Buffini “I hope every single one of you will start a bucket list, get the resource, and get in the game of it. It will change you.” — Brian Buffini     Mentioned in this episode: My Bucket List   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.