The Playbook With David Meltzer

The biggest mistake I used to make was not prioritizing my health, I would put my family first, then my work, then my health.One day I asked my wife, “what can I do for you?” and she told me that I needed to take care of myself so that I could take care of others. Now I spend A MINIMUM of an hour a day on my health, and I’ve applied that same philosophy to the people that are most important in my life.Who are you giving a minimum amount of time to each day?

I had the opportunity to chat with Aaron Hageman, Founder of Hageman Enterprises. During our conversation, we talked about building a connection with your Millennial and Gen-Z employees, how to adapt to remote working environments, and why fun should be an essential part of your business.Learn more about Aaron and Hageman Enterprises here: hagemanent.com

I had the opportunity to share my insights with Sam Taggart from the D2D Podcast. During our conversation, we covered the significance of perseverance, the impact of personal choice on our fate, and the transformative potential of change.Learn more about Sam Taggart and his podcast here: https://thed2dexperts.com/

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Steven Jackson, 12-year NFL veteran, Rams all-time leading rusher, and the host of Legends Podcast sits down to chat about: [2:30] - Why his mental approach to running the ball in the NFL led to great success [5:38] - Two players with the most swag in NFL history [6:18] - The desire, dedication, and determination needed to thrive as a professional athlete [15:12] - How a “miserable” experience in 2nd grade helped to shape his future Memorable Quote“You have to find the purpose that’s bigger than you. Desire, dedication, and determination… I had to check those boxes each and every day. Why am I here? Why am I showing up? What am I determined to achieve later on? Those things kept me going.”

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Bob Menery, Comedian, Commentator, and podcast host sits down to chat about: [2:10] - Why he loves to make content about the “BS” he sees [7:58] - His favorite way to get even with haters and trolls who harass him [11:26] - How he’s been able to build a brand based on his unique voice and comedic talent [12:07] - Why his time with the Nelk Boys caused him to hate vlogging Memorable Quote“I’m not really interested in making 100 million, 200 million…I want to just sit down, get paid to talk, be a talent, focus on what I’m good at, and not waste my brain and trip out on things I’m not good at.”

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Eric Thomas, Ph.D., CEO of Thomas & Thomas Consulting and Eric Thomas & Associates, sits down to discuss:[1:20] - Why we need to practice loving ourselves in order to reach our potential[6:42] - How to learn the most from the “battles” and “blessings” that we experience[11:28] - Why you should never place too much value on talent or flash[16:50] - The mindset required for people to make the most of their God-given gifts

There are two attributes that will help us to succeed over the long run, no matter what goals we are pursuing, and those are consistency and persistence.Those attributes are immensely important when we are pursuing our potential in terms of both our daily habits and our financial wellness. Whether we are looking to make long term gains financially or seeking to ensure that our day-to-day behaviors are aligned with our personal goals

If someone tries to steal your idea, who cares? The only thing that matters is providing value to others. The first and best way to improve your feelings of worthiness is simply to provide value to others; be kind to others as well as to your future self. Be of service, which means providing value with no expectations of receiving anything in return. It contains the requirement that you give unconditionally. Giving with expectation, as my friend Bob Proctor says, is trading and not real giving.

No matter what industry your win, you need to learn to love what you do. Too many people try to “find what they’re passionate about” Many people tend to think that passions come naturally to us, but I believe that the key to finding your passion is simply learning to love what you do. Passion is all about mindset, so practice telling yourself that you “get to” do something, rather than thinking that you “have to” do it. When we change how we look at the world, the things we look at change.

5 STEPS TO THRIVE IN YOUR BUSINESS: Stimulate Interest: Stimulate interest for availability, then stimulate interest for your business. Transition the Interest: Emotionally connect with who you’re targeting. Then transition through professional collateral and an explanation of true value. Share the Vision: Share the vision of true value. You want to demonstrate the value you’ll be providing in relation to the customer’s personal values, experience values, giving, and receiving values. Make them see the win-win situation. Manage and Develop the Vision: Manage and develop a vision by providing the value that you promised. Don’t oversell, rather help them manage and develop their expectations. Thrive: Make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun!