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

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.

With the I Am A 360 Man Conference quickly approaching, the guys discuss what to expect from the conference. Attendees should be prepared to receive a Spiritual experience like no other, focusing on Family, Fitness, and Finances. “You don’t need someone to make yourself whole. Become wholesome on your own before adding someone to enhance what you bring to the table.”27:35 - “Do things to completion to meet the intended needs.”29:55 - “The more complete you are, the more you attract completion.” 31:55 - Are you hanging around people who expose you to things detrimental to your growth?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. 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 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. 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.

Responsibility and accountability are the two front runners that breed success. It can become easy to lose sight of that and only want the end goal in a capitalistic world. In this episode, the guys discuss the reality of taking responsibility and how that fuels financial, health, and relationship success. 18:56 - Don’t focus on the money; focus on the responsibilities needed to make money. Responsibility sustains your ability to be successful. 29:20 - How willing are you to critique your work? Are you brave enough to assess what needs improvement in your life? Faith, fitness, health, & relationships?Takeaways Pray in times when needed. Pray for maturity and growth, whether for yourself or someone you love.  Being around people that execute at a high level can naturally attract you to their habits.  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. InsideTracker 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 InsideTracker 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 InsideTracker store. Birddogs If you are looking for the perfect summer wear, birddogs has you covered. Go to birddogs.com, enter promo code “SUCCESS” and they’ll throw in a free Birddogs Dad Hat. 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 and use code success16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!” 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.

You Owe You book launch, order your copy today: https://etinspires.com/you-owe-youListener 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. 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. 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 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 InsideTracker 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 inside tracker.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 InsideTracker store.

In this episode with Nicky & Moose from Nicky and Moose The Podcast, ET explains doing his part in shifting mindsets from surviving back to thriving with the upcoming Man Con Conference on May 21st. 6:02 - As a leader, be humble and willing to follow your heart in the best interest of helping the people that follow you. Effective leaders make changes with a sense of urgency, speed and great faith. 8:02 - Transition from surviving back to thriving in all areas of your life. At this conference you will receive tools to do so. 22:45 - “If you’re preparing for something the day of, it’s too late.” - Deion Sanders46:31 - Information an information applied must be present in order for actions to change. 58:30 - “Make a decision. Once you do that, then it’s time to commit.” -ETWhat To expect From ConferenceSpeaking life into situations. Not manipulating people. Providing tools in order to succeed in confidence money relationships businessWomen gaining understanding on the importance of learning and how to effectively support men they interact with. Check Out https://www.iama360man.com/360-man-conference for more information and tickets! Be sure to also listen in on the Men call every Monday Morning, 6:30 am EST, for inspiration & hope!  256-530-0570

In this episode, the guys alongside Jemal “The 9 To 5 King Millionaire” discuss continuously working on yourself and your craft despite being great at it. The gentleman describe examples that exemplify growth in their personal lives. 14:33 - “Just because you are great, that doesn’t guarantee anything. You still have to take advantage of the opportunities given.”27:34 - “If God puts people around you, you should make it appoint to learn from them.”41:43 - What are you learning about yourself as you grow? Are you implementing those changes?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! SUCCESS. 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 InsideTracker 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 inside info.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 InsideTracker store. 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.

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. 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 and use code success16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!” 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 InsideTracker 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 inside tracker.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 InsideTracker store. 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 job post at Indeed.com/SUCCESS*.* Offer valid through April 30th. Go to Indeed.com SUCCESS to claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT before April 30th.

In this episode, the guys alongside Jemal “The 9 To 5 King Millionaire” discuss the lessons learned from Grandma Gwen. 17:30 - “You can’t guarantee anything, but be sure to try your hardest.”22:36 - With the days you have being numbered by God, be sure to execute the highest level possible on all opportunities you have.28:30 - “Every issue isn’t your issue. You don’t have energy to use on things that don’t involve or concern you.”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.  Masterworks Picasso isn’t making more art, but thanks to Masterworks, you can invest in art like history’s wealthiest titans for a fraction of the cost. Log on to masterworks.art/success to get priority access to their newest offerings 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 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 InsideTracker 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 inside tracker.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 InsideTracker store.