Achieve Your Goals with Hal Elrod

Many of us may not realize it (I'm definitely guilty of this), but we sometimes fall into the trap of being "personal development junkies" - often chasing the high from those incredible "aha!" moments that books give us, but we don't always turn those lessons into real personal development or meaningful life changes. In today's solo episode, I dig into why this is, talk about how to integrate "book summaries" into your reading plan, as well as my personal hacks that help me read more books (hint: there's an app for that) — and how to get more out of them faster than ever before. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/245 You can also find a special version of the episode on the PremoCast app (iPhone only): http://blog.premocast.com/episode-245 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Imagine if you possessed 4 powerful questions that would automatically (and almost instantly) put you in a positive state of mind, improve your relationships with every person in your life, and deepen your sense of purpose. For those of you joining us in San Diego next month for the Best Year Ever Blueprint LIVE experience (December 7-9th), this conversation is the PERFECT preview of the event and these are the type of transformative questions that you'll be engaging with next month. Today's podcast episode is an encore presentation of the #1 most popular episode we've ever done, which is an unscripted conversation between me and Jon Berghoff that originally aired live (with 4,000+ people watching), last year, and let's just say it got VERY personal. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/244 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Today's episode is the most important I've recorded for you in a long time and ends with me giving you a simple 3-step solution to quickly (and literally) transform any area of your life, as I recently did after having a painful realization... I've been a mediocre dad. That hurts to admit—even to myself. But the other night, I had a profound personal breakthrough when I suddenly realized that I've fallen back into some old patterns and have been settling for mediocrity in the area of my life that matters more to me than anything… my children. Part of the breakthrough was realizing that I've been oblivious, delusional and in denial about this. AND… I realized that being oblivious, delusional and in denial about our blind spots is something we ALL suffer from in one way or another. Thus, it is crucial that we all give ourselves the reality check that I'm sharing with you in today's episode. If you think you're settling for mediocrity in any way, it's time for you to get out of your comfort zone, engage in a reality check, and schedule time for reflection in whatever areas you need to address. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/243 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Before today's guest embarked on his mission to save millions of lives, he had to save his own. Scott Harrison was one of New York City's premier nightclub promoters, doing drugs, drinking heavily, deeply unfulfilled and on the verge of self-destructing. In today's podcast episode, he tells me his riveting story of how he came to declare spiritual, moral, and emotional bankruptcy – and uses it as a catalyst to change the world… Now, Scott has made lists such as Fortune's 40 Under 40, Forbes' Impact 30, and was #10 on Fast Company's 100 most creative people in business, as well as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. He is the CEO and founder of Charity Water, an organization dedicated to helping people in developing nations get access to clean and safe drinking water. Charity Water has provided clean drinking water to over 8.5 million people in 26 countries. I've been enamored with Scott's story, passion, and vision – which are the basis of his new book, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World. Today, he joins the podcast to share insights from his remarkable journey and personal transformation, in a way that can inspire you to do the same. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/242 You can also find a special version of the episode on the PremoCast app (iPhone only): https://blog.premocast.com/episode-242 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Pete Vargas is the founder of Advance Your Reach, an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs spread their message and grow their business through stages – both physical (speeches, etc.) and digital (podcasts, webinars, etc.) – even if you have a fear of public speaking. He's helped people reach audiences of up to a billion individuals on over 25,000 stages, generating over $10 million in revenue. Pete believes that your signature talk is the most powerful marketing tool you have. If you're an entrepreneur or have a message you want to get out there, Pete wants you to learn how to make the most of it – including what to say on stage, how to identify what the right stage is (both figuratively and literally), and how to conquer the common fears that stop people from becoming public speaking powerhouses. Today, Pete joins the podcast for the second time to provide immediate action steps you can take to spread your message. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/241 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Wow. I was nearly speechless during and after my conversation with today's guest, Akshay Nanavati, who is as fascinating as he is brilliant. After serving during the Iraq War, he returned home and found himself suffering from addiction, post-traumatic stress, survivor's guilt, depression, and alcoholism. On the brink of suicide, Akshay discovered a unique way to find gifts in what most of us view as "negative" emotions—such as fear, stress, and anxiety—so that they would no longer hold him back. In fact, these emotions became fuel to help him achieve his greatest goals, including running across 8 countries (on his way to running across EVERY country in the world). His new book, Fearvana, is his actionable guide to transforming fear and struggle into boundless bliss. Today, he joins the podcast to share his unbelievable story and teach us exactly how he turns what should be debilitating adversities into major successes. Get The Full Show Notes To get full access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/240 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Jesse Levine was my first mentor, and it's safe to say that his impact on my life has been as crucial to my success as that of any other person. In fact, when people ask me who I attribute my mindset or my success to, I always say, "It's half mom and dad, and half Jesse." We met when I was 19, and Jesse was 23. He was my manager at Cutco—the #1 manager in the 50-year history of the company—and he didn't just help me break national sales records, he helped me to fulfill my potential in ways I never even knew existed. With a combination of vision, talent, and high standards, Jesse brings out the best in people consistently. His enthusiasm is contagious, and as a serial entrepreneur, he brings it to every single project he takes on. Today, Jesse joins the podcast to share a few fun stories from our time at Cutco, including how he reached goals seen as impossible by managers 10+ years older than he was when he reached them, how to get highly talented people to buy into your vision, and how he makes things happen that have never been done before. Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Gone are the days when education was something that only happened at the start of your career. The name of today's game, both personally and professionally, is to be constantly learning: just enough, just in time, and never stopping. In today's podcast, I have an intriguing conversation with Danny Iny – the CEO of Mirasee – who is on a mission to provide business education that equips professionals and entrepreneurs with the tools to impact their communities and change the world. I met Danny at a mastermind in Austin and was instantly impressed by his character, integrity, and value-driven approach. He cares deeply about the people he serves. Today, he joins the podcast to talk about the problems facing our education system and job market - and how you can use this transformational time to both get ahead and empower others. But… before you listen to the podcast, you can get a free copy of Danny's new book, Leveraged Learning: How the Disruption of Education Helps Lifelong Learners, and Experts with Something to Teach. In it, he explores robust, affordable, and viable new models of education for both students and educators alike. (*You can download Danny's book for free, here.) Show Notes To get access to today's show notes, including audio, transcript, and links to resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/238 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

Each December, Jon Berghoff and I team up with the Front Row Foundation to present the Best Year Ever Blueprint LIVE experience in San Diego, California. It's a community-created experience… scientifically designed to invite reflection, awareness and reconnection with your highest/best self… and artfully engineered with nature, music, movement and space to help you amplify your most powerful strengths and access your biggest future. On today's podcast, I'm joined by both Jon Berghoff and Front Row Foundation founder Jon Vroman to reveal an unconventional approach that you can immediately implement into your world, which happens to be exactly what makes the BYEB Live experience unlike any other in the world (literally). We want you to have your best day… year… and life ever—no matter where you're at or what you're doing—and to give you universally applicable principles to help you amplify your results for you, everyone you love, and everyone you lead. Join us for this Year's Best Year Ever LIVE Experience! To get more details on joining us for this year's Best Year Ever Blueprint LIVE experience, visit www.BestYearEverLive.com. Get Today's Show Notes To get access to today's show notes, transcript, an resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/237 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC

David Bach is one of America's favorite financial experts. He's been teaching America about money on Oprah, the Today Show, CNBC, Fox, CBS, and just about everywhere else. Tony Robbins has gone so far as to call him "the financial expert you need when you're intimidated by your finances." He's also a 9-time New York Times bestselling author – having sold over 7 million books. His latest is a newly updated and expanded 20th anniversary edition of his first book, Smart Women Finish Rich, which has been completely expanded and updated for today's woman - and today's world. Today, David joins the podcast to share his own journey, talk about how to make your financial dreams come true, why being a morning person has been so critical to his success, and much more… To get access to the full show notes, including transcript, audio, and links to resources mentioned, visit HalElrod.com/236 Copyright © 2018 Miracle Morning, LP and International Literary Properties LLC