The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas

In this episode, the guys alongside Jemal “9 to 5 Millionaire” King discuss changing the narrative when it comes to challenging kids, not giving up on yourself, and remaining humble. “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you Intro - ET opens up about challenging & holding kids accountable to be better. 31:28 - “When you stand with the right person you succeed. When you stand with the wrong person you fail.” Evaluate the success of your life to determine how and who you’re currently standing with. Do you need to make changes?51:04 - “Stay true to yourself to get the most out of the environment that you’re in.” Being prideful can cause you to miss valuable opportunities at hand. 57:01 - Expectations for the 120 Live Conference in Chicago are shared. CJ describes the bigger picture of exposure and building a great network from individuals that will attend the conference. Turnaround TakeawaysWork hard and position yourself to exchange influence an income with people who can help you elevate and grow in new spaces. That pertains to new relationships and business opportunities. Have you given up on you?Who are you hanging with that’s influencing your decisions? Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes &. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee!

EPS 341“If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!”In this episode, the guys discuss the right mindset that’s needed to obtain & sustain success. They share principles about learning the process, being comfortable in dark moments of your life, and turning your hope into reality. “You are one process away from being the best creator you can be.”10:45 - You may experience darkness because of your vision not matching where you’re currently. Those moments are temporary but provide great insight along the journey. Keep the vision alive and consistently work towards the goal!20:17 - “Accept where you are but have hope to where you want to be.”26:01 - Having hope originates from having a vision that’s constant on the mind. Putting yourself in environments to nourish your hope is vital in progressing forward.Takeaways  Improve your quality of life by living in the current moment of today. Enjoy the blessings that God has given you. Take time to reflect on what those blessings are.  There are blessings in the dark moments of your life. It’s hard to understand the reason for experiencing it, but in due time it’ll  be revealed. God slows us down for our protection or growth that is needed to sustain the success at the end of your hope.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Chime offers help in your financial journey by building your credit history. You can sign up with no annual fees, interest, nor will it affect your credit score. Head over to chime.com/SUCCESS to sign up to receive a secured visa credit card with a $200 deposit. Gusto is offering our listeners 3 Months of FREE help with running administrative task for your business! Some of those task include taking care of payroll, employee benefits, international contract payments in over 90 countries from one platform. They also help with taxes, compliance and new state tax registration. Head over to gusto.com/sts to receive 3 Months of FREE help running your business. Indeed Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . You can earn up to an additional FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR CREDIT by conducting virtual interviews! Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW. Hello Fresh Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit! • Go to HelloFresh.com/success16 to have a selection of over 55 meals with lunch, snacks & deserts! Be sure to use code SUCCESS16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”

In this workshop & self reflective episode, the guys share personal testimonies showing how to work on & sustain successful relationships and marriages. They focus on taking accountability, having a vision, and having faith that doesn’t waver during tough times.Do you get frustrated that people don’t change the way you want them to?31:09 - “Be intentionally deliberate on making something work in your life.” 38:43 - “Find a way to grow together with your spouse so you don’t grow apart.” Converse openly with each other & address potential issues that can cause separation. 39:15 - “It’s easier to start over than to push through tough times. Find a hunt within a hunt. Hunters look for the recession within the recession.” Create a reason to keep going when environments around you encourage ceasing progress. 53:15 - Apoc Sermon reference link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948?i=1000568628189 1:05:32 - “Look in the mirror and realize what you have to change to start living the life you desire.” You can’t demand change from others when you aren’t willing to. Work to become whole in all areas of your life. 1:09:13 - Are you and your spouse on one accord with the vision that’s provided? The clearer the vision, the more fluent an effectively you can move forward as one. Turnaround Takeaways Don’t let insecure tendencies ruin what you have in front of you.  Keep God in the plans he has given you when storms approach. He will see you through it successfully.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. With every purchase, you can earn cash back thanks to Upside. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code SUCCESS to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes &. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee! SUCCESS Tiege Hanley is a men’s skin care company that helps guys start and maintain a healthy skin care routine by making the process uncomplicated. Every box comes with an instruction card that tells you when to use each product, how much to use, and in what order. Go to tiege.com/success and you’ll get 30 percent off your first box, plus a FREE gift!

In this episode, the guys discuss how going against the grain is necessary for success despite what the community, culture or the closest people to you have contradicting opinions or perspectives about it. 28:10 - Are you willing to go against people you respect opinions to be more of what God called you to be? 30:38 - “Celebration doesn’t happen until the vision is fulfilled. You don’t become until you go against the grain.” 33:28 - Has your thinking shifted to peoples perspective of your journey?38:26 - If people shut down your thoughts, that’s an indicator to stop sharing news or look for different circles to be around. Who you hang with on a daily basis will become a direct result of failure or success. 50:28 - “Stick with your vision.” Stay with people who support and speak life into your dreams. Sometimes that comes from people you least expect it that will help you sustain the right mindset to success. 1:00:33 - Plunge into your success! Saying you’ll fail before executing an opportunity gives reasons to live with excuses. Don’t be afraid to look crazy going after the life you want to obtain! Every great will convey they went through the same process. You can’t lose something if you don’t risk nothing.”Takeaways  Who in your life is limiting you? Family, friends, mentors or coaches? You can dream and visualize more than what your mentors have previously done. Don’t become discouraged if they make comments regarding the success you can achieve. That is the moment you must lock in on your vision even more to avoid regressing along the journey. Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Current is an app and debit card that is the future of banking."Get Current for a chance to win $500, go to current.com/success2 or use code SUCCESS2 in the app.” BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes &. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee! SUCCESS.

Decisions are made daily whether they’re good or bad. Becoming an effective decision maker is sum of having a vision while executing actions that support it. Prepare to become encouraged with principles to make better decisions daily that not only effect your life, but others connected to you. 15:45 - “Your life is a result of the decisions you made or didn’t make.” Are your decisions congruent with goals you want to accomplish?23:01 - “Saying things with energy, having it written on a board doesn’t guarantee something will happen. Those things should drive your decision making.” Evaluate the actions needed in order to achieve the goals you desire. From there, make notes of the types of decisions needed to bring the goal to fruition. 29:01 - “Work on your vision, that will guide your decisions.” A strong belief in your vision should provide consistency in great decision making. Make it a habit to view your vision and goals daily. 35:01 - Independent decisions are individually driven. Keep the team you’re working with involved. You can reach great heights of success alone, but will reach higher levels of success with a team. 51:45 - Great decisions are courageously made. It’s most effective when it’s made quickly & has the best interest of the group. Energy an effort is needed to execute  the decision that’s made. Takeaways Build credit with others from decisions you make. That credit could be either good or bad.  Position people better with your decision making. Push and help people to reach greater success.  Must be willing to sacrifice, be consistent, and courageous in good making decisions.  Don’t contradict yourself! People will put “pressure” on you to hold your statements accountable.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Gusto is offering our listeners 3 Months of FREE help with running administrative task for your business! Some of those task include taking care of payroll, employee benefits, international contract payments in over 90 countries from one platform. They also help with taxes, compliance and new state tax registration. Head over to gusto.com/sts to receive 3 Months of FREE help running your business. Titan - Growing your long-term wealth isn’t something you can just DIY, and you shouldn’t just sit back and shoot for average returns. With Titan, YOU have a personal investment team that researches and invests for you so that you can aim to outperform the market, while giving you a courtside seat to become a smarter investor along the way. Head to titan.com/success to get $50 when you invest with Titan. Indeed Indeed makes it easy to hire great talent. According to ComScore, Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide. • Start hiring RIGHT NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your first job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS . Go to Indeed.com/SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT NOW.

The decisions you make today shapes your current situation, future, & other peoples destiny that are directly connected to you. Making good decisions comes at a cost of sacrificing your wants in order to fulfill the needs of the goal. While making bad decisions births consequences that can prolong the process. Listen closely as the guys discuss the mindset, clarity, and focus level needed to obtain & sustain success. 17:15 - “People don’t really want success. They just want the appearance of being successful.” What does success mean to you? Once that is identified, study an execute the routine needed for achieve it.25:53 - “You are not solely successful just being around someone. You’re successful because of the information you apply.” We must be willing to apply the information received from others living the way we desire to. Don’t deviate from the blueprint that was given, for there are no shortcuts. 48:05 - “Don’t care about the time it takes to obtain something.” If you truly want something in life, focus on the steps needed to be taken in order to  get there. 53:01 - Jemal breaks down the difference between current, future, and generational cost. What decisions can you make to impact what’s ahead of you for the better?Takeaways  Be continuously dedicated to studying and perfecting your craft.  Understand the full process. If you don’t know or fully understand, ask for clarity to walk effectively in action steps.  You would be further along the process if you didn’t look at how long it’s taking or worrying about others people thoughts about your journey.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Tiege Hanley is a men’s skin care company that helps guys start and maintain a healthy skin care routine by making the process uncomplicated. Every box comes with an instruction card that tells you when to use each product, how much to use, and in what order. Go to tiege.com/success and you’ll get 30 percent off your first box, plus a FREE gift! BABBEL is an app that makes learning a new language fun & easy with no artificial lesson plans! Make your way over to www.babbel.com/SUCCESS to receive up to 60% off of your subscription. Enjoy the perks of lessons, podcast & live classes &. There's also a Twenty day money back guarantee! SUCCESS.

People often want you to be involved with the bad decisions that they make consistently. Immersing yourself in their way of thinking can ultimately diminish your future. In this episode, the guys talk about making decisions to sustain the heights of success from making good decisions. 18:41 - “Don’t ever think something is to big or small to pray about. Don’t play Gods role trying to dictate what he will or won’t do.”34:12 - “You made decisions that will not support growth in your personal or financial statues.” Jemal explains that making bad decisions will lead to more bad opportunities. We have the power of choice to make great decisions. If you’re struggling to do so, surround yourself with people who produce in their life. 43:12 - “Can’t be sympathetic towards others who want your blessings but not the system to help the situation their in.” It can be challenging not feeling guilty about  helping people who need it. Fight the feelings of unfortunateness for it can hold you back from reaching greatness. Takeaways You attract people who make good decisions when your consistent in making them.  More good than bad opportunities avail themselves personally & financially when you focus more.  Just because something is given to you, the work still needs to be done to be successful. If someone blesses you with an opportunity to grow personally or financially, don’t take it for granted.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. With every purchase, you can earn cash back thanks to Upside. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code SUCCESS to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. Titan - Growing your long-term wealth isn’t something you can just DIY, and you shouldn’t just sit back and shoot for average returns. With Titan, YOU have a personal investment team that researches and invests for you so that you can aim to outperform the market, while giving you a courtside seat to become a smarter investor along the way. Head to titan.com/success to get $50 when you invest with Titan. Policy Genius If someone relies on your financial support — whether it’s a child, aging parent, or even a business partner — you need life insurance. Typically life insurance gets more expensive as you age, so it's smart to get a policy sooner rather than later. Head to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save. Onnit - A world-renowned nootropic supplement with over one million bottles sold, Alpha BRAIN promotes cognitive functions, including memory, mental speed, and focus. It can help you remember names, zero in on complex tasks, and think more clearly under stress. Save 10% on your order by going to onnit.com/SECRET

The guys pick up from last week's episode on making decisions. They continue to provide more insight into keeping your desires from overriding excellence, effectiveness, and quality in your execution.“You can do things that are not right and not feel good doing so.”19:30 - “Don’t skip over doing the real work that will bring success to you.” Cj emphasizes there are no shortcuts on the way to sustainable success.34:47 - Are you engaging in activities that could tear down what you’ve built up? The more work you put into your craft, family, or self-development, the more costly consequences will be when mistakes are made.58:01 - “Find a healthy way to receive dopamine.” There are healthy alternatives to receiving those feelings that aren’t destructive to your body or mind.Discussion Questions    1.   What’s your primary reason for making better decisions for your life?    2.   Pray to overcome the strength of desires. Having a sinful nature is costly. Not addressing it and doing what it takes to make better life choices directly affect others connected to you.    3.   Do you give up the practical for what’s desired in the current moment?Listener Perks ORGANIFI is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. CURRENT - For a limited time, we've partnered with Current to give away $1,000. That's right; Current is going to give away $250 to four listeners of our show! All you have to do is Download the Current app and be entered to win $250.00 at current.com/success. Next Up Boss is a FREE youth entrepreneurship program sponsored by Dr. Eric Thomas’s School Days Foundation that equips youth in grades 8 thru 12 with the skills and resources needed to Build, Own, Scale, and Succeed in their own businesses. To donate, make sure to visit our website www.nextupboss.org and click DONATE! All donations are tax-deductible.

Being placed in the right atmosphere and decision making often determines your ability to grow and succeed. Failure to do so can cause stress, doubt that hinders your ability to progress forward. Listen closely as the guys, with the return of Karl Phillips, discuss perspectives while providing solutions to produce success in your life. 12:25 - “Don’t let unsaid words or feelings manifest into something larger than what it is. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind.”35:21 - Is the temporary satisfaction more important to you than the long term goal of staying consistent? 56:44 - Build your decision making skills by mastering small decisions in your life. Over time, you will gain confidence to make vital decisions that allows you to grow. Takeaways Do you have a clear vision for what you want to accomplish. What’s your expectations when going into situations involving other people?  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Tiege Hanley is a men’s skin care company that helps guys start and maintain a healthy skin care routine by making the process uncomplicated. Every box comes with an instruction card that tells you when to use each product, how much to use, and in what order. Go to tiege.com/sucess and you’ll get 30 percent off your first box, plus a FREE gift! OUTER - Outer furniture company is designed to get you outdoors more with purposely designed furniture for enjoyment. Outer is the only company that provides comfortable, innovative, and high - quality furniture protected by a patented built in cover! Each purchase comes with a 10 year warranty and TWO WEEK trial with FREE returns. Head over to LiveOuter.com/SUCCESS to get $300 off and FREE shipping.

In this live episode from Mexico, the guys alongside Jemal “The 9 To 5 King Millionaire” discuss how to make the best decisions for the betterment of your life, relationships, an overall health. “You can’t make demands if you not making decisions.”16:20 - Getting far in life has lots to do with small decision making. Its often the ones that are uncomfortable that gets you further in life. Passing those types of test mold and shape you into a great leader while providing ultimate clarity. 22:50 - “Wealthy people make decisions.” -ET31:50 - “There’s a decision in the decision.” Jemal talks about making a decision within your current situation. Being indecisive or inconsistent in actions produces unstableness & making unnecessary decisions. 52:30 - “Don’t get stuck between making two decisions. People will quit on you when they sense your inability to make one.” - ETTakeaways Know your role within the company or group that you’re in. That saves stress  and worry from the situation you’re in.  What “ball” is constantly distracting you? Improve Your Decision Making Take Risk Make The Necessary Sacrifices  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Tiege Hanley is a men’s skin care company that helps guys start and maintain a healthy skin care routine by making the process uncomplicated. Every box comes with an instruction card that tells you when to use each product, how much to use, and in what order. Go to tiege.com/sucess and you’ll get 30 percent off your first box, plus a FREE gift! Inside Tracker If you’re looking for ways to extend your health-span and slow down the aging process, the keys to health and longevity run in your blood. That’s why Inside Tracker provides you with a personalized plan to improve and boost your metabolism, reduce stress, improve sleep, and optimize your health for the long haul. Go to insidetracker.com/SUCCESS get a daily Action Plan with personalized guidance on the right exercise, nutrition, and supplementation for your body and for a limited time, get 20% off the entire Inside Tracker store.