The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

"If you make no mistakes in life, it's going to be a pretty tedious experience" - Dr. Oz If you ever feel discouraged by mistakes, remember that living a life without mistakes would only mean you weren't trying nearly enough things. On this 5 Minute Friday, Dr. Oz talks about the mistakes that he has made in life as well as in the operating room, where the difference can be life and death. While the emotional toll of mistakes can be immense, they show us that we are on the road to success, as we learn from them and overcome what caused the mistake next time we face it. I want to remind you that mistakes are an essential part of your path to greatness, on this 5 Minute Friday, Episode 561.

"Never make a point without a story, and never tell a story without a point. - Les Brown I am so excited to finally be releasing this episode with the amazing Les Brown on The School of Greatness. Les is a motivational speaker who doesn't just help people find inspiration, but helps them achieve greatness, and I think that this conversation will help you get a little closer to greatness, too. Les and his twin brother were adopted as infants and never knew their biological parents. They were raised by a single woman who was strong enough to do it all on her own. As a child, Les was diagnosed as mentally disabled, and referred to as DT - the dumb twin. He let this story everyone told him hold him back and keep him from achieving greatness. One day, in a class room, all of that changed.

"You have to fill that void by using an asset they will listen to. - Bozoma Saint John Ever wonder who is the mastermind behind successful campaigns by brands such as Pepsi and Beats by Dre? Well it's the same person who is looked at as the savior for Uber - Bozoma Saint John. Bozoma or Boz has lead an incredible and inspiring life. She grew up in Africa, learned to speak three languages, and has pushed through so many hardships it's absolutely amazing. Boz started her early career working for Spike Lee. She started by getting coffee, and doing everything needed around the office (including fixing the coffee machine). By chance one day she was given a script to look over, and the notes she made instantly boosted her career into an expert of branding and campaign management. She went on to lead marketing at Pepsi, which became an era of her life when she went through her toughest personal struggle. Her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and only had six months left to live...

"YOUR CAPACITY FOR GIVING IS LIMITLESS." Ever wonder who is the mastermind behind successful campaigns by brands such as Pepsi and Beats by Dre? Well it's the same person who is looked at as the savior for Uber - Bozoma Saint John. Bozoma or Boz has lead an incredible and inspiring life. She grew up in Africa, learned to speak three languages, and has pushed through so many hardships it's absolutely amazing. Boz started her early career working for Spike Lee. She started by getting coffee, and doing everything needed around the office (including fixing the coffee machine). By chance one day she was given a script to look over, and the notes she made instantly boosted her career into an expert of branding and campaign management. She went on to lead marketing at Pepsi, which became an era of her life when she went through her toughest personal struggle. Her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and only had six months left to live...

"THESE MOUNTAINS THAT YOU ARE CARRYING YOU ARE ONLY SUPPOSED TO CLIMB." - NAJWA ZEBIAN I started noticing Najwa's Instagram posts for months before I met her. Her voice and thoughts were so compelling, I felt like she was speaking the exact feelings of my heart. When I met her in Toronto to interview her, it was like meeting family. Najwa may have a completely different background than me, growing up in Lebanon and Canada as a Muslim woman, but she is so relateable that literally hundreds of thousands of people read her posts every day. I loved getting to know her story so much, I invited her to speak at the Summit of Greatness this year.

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"Use your struggles to become your strength -- to become your story." If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/555

"Daily life is a form of spiritual weight training." - Dan Millman If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/554

"It takes way less energy to be positive than it does to be negative." If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/553

"A REAL MAN IS SOMEONE WHO LEAVES THIS PLACE BETTER THAN HE FOUND IT." - LEWIS HOWES I know him as a comedian with great videos, but were you aware at how inspiring JP Sears is? He puts himself out on the line every day, purposefully making himself look silly and taking chances. He doesn’t let fear get in his way, he embraces it. It’s normal for all of us to become scared, and hold ourselves back. That doesn’t create happiness, though. It creates comfort. If you want to be happy, take a lesson from JP Sears on this episode of Five Minute Friday, pulled from a previous interview. He discusses how fear isn’t something we should be pushing away from. It’s what we need to embrace in order push ourselves further, find out who we really are, and achieve the true happiness we want. Discover all of that and much more, on Episode 567.

"Being productive is working smarter, not harder." - Manoush Zomorodi If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/551

"Love, at its core, is about seeking the highest good of the other." - Jefferson Bethke If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/550

"Focus on finding those individuals who can lift you higher." - Lewis Howes If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/549

"Criticism is a veiled wish." - Esther Perel If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/548

"Stress is about safety." - Nick Ortner If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/547

"It is unbelievable how powerful you can be when you have a clear vision." - Lewis Howes If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/546

"Suffering and joy are the exact same thing." - Rupi Kaur If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/545

"If you want to be great at something, put every single minute you've got into it." - Fedor Holz If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/544

"Do something that is greater than yourself." - Lewis Howes If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/543

"Good ideas can come from anyone, quite possibly from everyone." - Nilofer Merchant If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/542