You’re at the free throw line with one second left. Your team is down by one, and you’re down to your last shot. Who wins: you, or your nerves? Pressure can make you scared, weak, and timid (if ignored). It can break you down, and you’ll want to quit. In today’s episode, I take you through the fire to target your biggest pressure points and conquer them.

Episode 106 Time Stamps:

(2:55) How PRESSURE makes us really feel

(3:11) We have a need for certainty

(5:03) Defining the goal | To be o.k. with "the unknown"

(7:31) Step 1: Be knowledgeable about your sport. Know your role.

(9:04) Step 2: Get familiar with your strengths and double down on all of them. Train consistently.

(9:25) Step 3: Get familiar with all your liabilities and your weaknesses. Mitigate them.

(10:00) Step 4: Set up your week around your training schedule to work on SELF.

(11:17) Step 5: Put yourself in tough situations.

(12:01) Step 6: Record. Adjust. Repeat.

(13:15) Exercise: "THROUGH THE FIRE"

(16:00) Post-observations from my "Through the Fire" exercise

(18:01) High intensity every day = TOP LEVEL PREPARATION | Tim Grover's "Relentless"

(20:26) Same routine, same routine, same routine! | John Calipari's "Success is the Only Option"

(22:06) Example story: Soil, tree, broccoli, beans

(23:05) Train yourself! | How to be a BEAST

I’m here to tell you that you have lots to learn. It’s up to you to create your OWN philosophy. Not everybody has the right answers, so why listen to them? Find what works best for you, and move FAST.

Get Ya Mind Right!

It's time to take a moment in our busy lives to reflect upon ourselves. We must realize our motives to everyday actions, and to understand that the opinions of others are truly meaningless. You must value yourself, above all others!

Episode 105 Time Stamps:

(3:15) Practicing your imagination: living life without limits

(5:58) Why don't you do IT?

(6:55) Who told you THAT?

(8:05) What would happen, if you decided to do IT?

(9:03) Are you on social media? Why? What's the need?

(12:16) The fear of failure

(16:32) Be COMPASSIONATE to YOURSELF

(17:50) Example: The anxious athlete

(20:37) Another example: The farmer and the rain

(22:51) The reason why we get "embarrassed"

(25:00) Step 1: You must decide what you want to believe | The G-Code

(32:35) Step 2: Put yourself in uncomfortable situations, and observe yourself

(34:07) Step 3: Interrupt your moments of self-judgement

(34:38) Step 4: Find humour in any/all situations

(35:05) Step 5: Schedule time to analyze and diagnose your emotions

(35:30) Step 6: Meditate on positive mantras and beliefs

(37:00) Step 7: Give compliments more freely

(39:07) Step 8: Practice giving, without expecting return | "Money Is My Friend" by Phil Laut

(40:44) Step 9: Establish your own Morning Mastery

(40:55) You are more important than everyone else. Value yourself!

Today, we follow up from July's part one episode, focusing on making concrete habits. You've created some essential habits in the past. But it's time to knock your doubts and stick the specific ones that've been bugging you lately. Ready for the shift? Let's move!

Episode 104 Time Stamps:

(5:08) Think of a habit from the past that you've changed

(5:32) Now, think of a habit that you've been trying to change, but haven't had time to do so

(5:51) MIXED EMOTIONS

(7:56) How I finally started waking up early in the morning...

(9:48) "Mixed, neuro-associations" -Tony Robbins

(10:35) What can we change, right now?

(11:25) Don't wait for a tragedy to happen, in order to change.

(12:35) "[People aren't ready]" -Wayne Dyer

(13:32) Getting yourself SOLD!

(14:51) Consider the following questions...

(15:29) The WHAT: Can you identify your bad habit?

(15:33) The BENEFIT: What do you get from this bad habit?

(16:15) The CHANGE: What do we need to change?

(17:19) The ATTACHMENT: Why do you want to keep your old habit?

(17:48) The INTENTION: How can you replace the habit, but keep the intention?

(19:47) The WILL: Why must this change? What must I change to?

(20:18) Immediate action steps, to make yourself SOLD!

(20:36) Step 1: Research

(21:43) Step 2: Start small

(22:22) Step 3: Explore other options that give you the same feeling like your old habit

It's time to increase your awareness. Your opportunities at hand can slip away in the blink of an eye. It's time to go out and get what you deserve.

Get Ya Mind Right!

It’s the track-star in the lane next to you. It’s that jersey you tip-off against. It’s that look in the opponent’s eyes, waiting to clash helmets with you. It’s COMPETITION. You must grateful for it; never afraid. Are you ready to compete with the best? Take action on today’s podcast to live FEARLESSLY. Let’s go!

Episode 103 Time Stamps:

(4:15) Life story: "The number 13"

(6:42) With competition, brings natural jealousy

(7:30) How to earn that ELUSIVE state

(9:30) "Bulletproofing" our efforts

(9:56) Prerequisite #1: An aggressive, forward-thinking, 10x-type vision for yourself | Pete Carroll's "Win Forever" | Nick Saban's "How Good Do You Want To Be?"

(11:30) Prerequisite #2: Concrete, aggressive, 3-month target goals

(11:58) Prerequisite #3: Your daily list of habits

(12:40) Prerequisite #4: Tracking your habits

(12:50) Prerequisite #5: Weekly self-evaluation for liabilities and weaknesses

(13:27) Prerequisite #6: Acquiring an accountability partner

(16:00) The System, Pt. 1: Acknowledge and diagnose the EMOTION (What're you scared of?)

(18:08) The System, Pt. 2: Reintroduce yourself to the REALITIES and accept them! | 50 Cent & Robert Greene's "50th Law"

(21:14) The System, Pt. 3: EVALUATE your competition

(23:05) The System, Pt. 4: Double down on your STRENGTHS

(26:24) The System, Pt. 5: Expose and address your WEAKNESSES

(29:54) The System, Pt. 6: Appreciate and RESPECT the competition

(31:43) The competition will help you expand your vision!

There's ALWAYS a way to get what you want. Some things will have to be sacrificed for your own good.

Be married to the result, and be willing to divorce the strategy...

Get Ya Mind Right!

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To be fully focused in “clutch” situations to maximize the moment... To bounce back from an unexpected downfall. These are incredible characteristics that you can master, but first, you must earn the right to be PRESENT. 10 steps to master your next move... Take notes!

Episode 101 Time Stamps:

(5:39) To be "present"

(12:00) An excerpt from "Relentless" by Tim Grover

(13:50) Everything that you do and don't do, is preparing you for game time

(18:26) Giving up your fear of failure

(22:22) #1: Have clear, handwritten, mapped out goals and plans that surround all of your priorities

(25:36) #2: Have a well-defined philosophy revolving around your sport | "The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh

(28:35) #3: Prepare for each practice/training like it's a game

(30:20) #4: Evaluate yourself after your performance

(31:58) #5: Master the art of breathing | Ex: Mark Divine's "Tactical Breath"

(35:00) #6: Have pre-scripted responses to all scenarios | My "Anticipation Playbook"

(37:03) #7: Maintain your high standards

(39:56) #8: Practice moments of silence

(42:21) #9: Have a journal. Use it.

(42:51) #10: Invest in counselling to resolve your inner conflicts

It's important to take some time, to appreciate those who give you their unconditional support in everything that you do. Think of these people during your workout routine today. Hit them up and give them thanks. Then keep it pushing!

Thank you, Mama, this one's for you.

Get Ya Mind Right!

Can you stand in line at a grocery store without checking your phone? As you use social media, think about the benefit(s) it brings to you. Is scrolling through Instagram helping you reach your ultimate goal? Trim the negatives… Listen up and re-evaluate!

Episode 99 Time Stamps:

(5:25) Avoiding the "herd mentality"

(6:03) Your ability to FOCUS will be the reason you do (or don't) reach your goals

(7:15) Your inability to FOCUS will be your ruin

(8:35) What's standing in the way of your focus?

(9:35) Stop and think... Why do YOU use social media?

(10:13) The "Craftsman Approach" from Cal Newport's "Deep Work" (Chapter: "Quit Social Media")

(11:55) Potential positive impacts of social media

(12:20) Potential negative impacts of social media | Napoleon Hill's "Outwitting the Devil"

(17:31) You can delete me too if you need to!

(18:51) "Happiness is tied directly to how 'in control' you feel" | Brian Tracy's "Maximum Achievement"

(19:19) How I feel while spending time on social media

(21:15) "Steer clear of anything that isn't helping you get to where you wanna go" | Carli Lloyd's "When Nobody Was Watching"

(23:40) Want a shoutout? Tell me your commitments from this episode! Email me at niyi.sobo@gmail.com

DISCOVER

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If you’re the leader within your squad, you MUST knock these issues. Today’s episode is all about motivating others the right way. Practice. Change. MOVE!

Episode 98 Time Stamps:

(4:00) How do you feel when THIS happens?

(5:25) COMPASSION

(6:42) Shake the judgements

(7:10) Your future self can judge you

(7:57) Develop compassion through MEDITATION | HEADSPACE

(8:57) Practice through conscious LISTENING

(9:51) Don't judge yourself!

(11:36) What are some situations where you've lacked leadership?

DISCOVER

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Meditation through HEADSPACE

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It's all about that exponential growth... that explosive learning.

You gotta be FAST. Be QUICK.

You got the juice. Prove it!

Get Ya Mind Right!

On a scale from one to ten, what level of confidence are you feeling right now? Is your level of confidence helping you move forward towards your goal? Learn how to create new rules for yourself, and celebrate your successes along the road. Let’s GO!

Episode 97 Time Stamps:

(2:45) CONFIDENCE

(4:00) Why you feel less confident than them

(7:45) A call with my client | What brings you maximum confidence?

(11:33) A set of questions for your own self-reflection

(13:58) Creating new RULES for yourself

(14:23) Your level of confidence is fully in YOUR control

(15:05) Identify what your current rules are

(16:32) Identify fraudulent and non-beneficial rules

(18:34) An example from my personal life

(21:00) No mistakes in life. Only lessons.

(23:33) Some RULES to acquire for CONFIDENCE

(30:25) Celebrate your successes!

(31:32) "Don't Shoot the Dog!" by Karen Pryor | Reinforcement!

DISCOVER

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There’s only communication that works, and communication that doesn’t. Today’s episode is all about mastering your self-talk. How do you speak to yourself as you handle a negative situation? Are you hard on yourself? Are you easy on yourself? Think about it for a second… Regardless of what you may have thought before; it’s not about the ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ anymore. It’s about EFFECTIVE and REAL communication with your inner self. That’s what will get you through your toughest moments.

Episode 96 Time Stamps:

(3:00) INFLUENCE

(5:10) A misconception about staying positive | Knowing what works for you

(9:12) AFFIRMATIONS | Does anybody know how to speak Russian?

(10:56) How to improperly communicate to yourself | "Downing ourselves"

(12:56) ALIGN & REDIRECT

(18:15) #1: Identifying a motivator from the past or present in your life

(21:25) #2: What did this person say, that made you feel "empowered"?

(22:19) #3: What things did this person not say?

(22:47) #4: How did you feel after interacting with this person?

(23:45) #5: Identifying a person with great intentions, but no motivating factor

(24:13) #6: Repeat #3

(24:24) #7: What did this person not do?

(24:45) #8: Repeat #4

(25:25) #9: Identifying a situation where you beat yourself up (or felt bad about yourself)

(26:03) #10: What are some things that you'd specifically say to yourself during these occasions? (What does the conversation in your head sound like?)

(26:27) #11: How does this make you feel?

(26:54) #12: How would you really like to feel, after you've made your mistake?

(28:15) #13: What would you have to say to yourself, in order to get yourself to feel empowered to ACT?

(30:15) #14: Identifying at least four situations in which you normally have a disempowering conversation with yourself

(31:12) #15: Create detailed descriptions of the conversation that you will have with yourself, to get you empowered to take ACTION

DISCOVER

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Procrastination? Laziness? Self-doubt? Excuses? ... Don’t avoid the pain.

Today’s visualization track will give you the extra push to take ACTION. Don’t choose to be weak. Stop running from problems... It’s time to MOVE!

LET'S GO!!

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Motivation... any successor's greatest feat. We all could use that push, right? Today I bring you seven ways to know whether or not you acquire motivation. Acknowledge, learn, act. Your success will rely on your degree of motivation. This ain't for everybody... Anyone willing to prove me wrong?

Episode 95 Time Stamps:

(4:14) "What really makes people successful and powerful in life, is their degree of MOTIVATION. I can repeat it one hundred times, but it's true every time I say it. When you are motivated, when you are emotionally engaged, you learn faster. What takes someone ten years to learn, you can learn in two years. When you are emotionally engaged in something, you can push past any obstacles. That is something you can control." -Greene

(6:38) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 1: You have low standards | Creating an identity | "How Good Do You Want to Be?" by Nick Saban

(9:15) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 2: You're afraid of anxiety

(10:45) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 3: You can't follow through with routines | "Above the Line" by Urban Meyer

(14:25) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 4: You hang around "average" people

(18:49) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 5: You don't have any disciples

(21:13) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 6: You live life like it's a marathon

(23:20) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 7: You don't have an anti-vision

(28:08) Announcement: STAY MOTIVATED!

DISCOVER

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As we revisit the importance of controlling your emotions, in today’s episode, you can expect an immediate change. With your full attention and self awareness, we’ll combat your areas of struggle with strategies and habits to help you dominate your emotions. Remember, you may have an “off-day” once in a while... but, you’re the disc jockey in the club. Switch up the record and scratch that negative vibe!

Episode 94 Time Stamps:

(2:28) A moment of appreciation: shoutout to David!

(3:35) Thinking of an area of struggle

(7:00) Conscious mind | Subconscious mind | Superconscious mind

(9:19) The "thinker" and the "prover"

(9:57) Thinking of emotions as patterns/habits

(12:18) The 3 elements to every emotion | BODY | FOCUS | LANGUAGE | "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins

(17:12) Creating your playback | What emotions do you feel constantly?

(18:12) Developing a strategy to combat every emotion

(19:41) Interrupting the pattern | "Pre-Suasion" by Robert Cialdini

(25:50) Primetime!

(27:15) My personal blueprint | Questions for reflection

(32:03) Ideas to begin immediate ACTION

(42:48) The harshest reality: Emotions just don't matter sometimes

(44:40) YOU'RE THE DJ!

DISCOVER

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"On a mission, your worst enemy is idle time...."

You must not waste time. 

If you are, please do not expect to dominate. 

Let's go. Get Ya Mind Right. 

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An interview with one of my favorite artists in the game, Nipsey Hussle, sparked an important topic of conversation for today's episode. DOUBT... We all have it! The most important part, yet the hardest, is to overcome your doubts. Some dreams seem unreachable, don't they? Think you aren’t good enough for the team? Are you thinking twice about stacking more weight on your bar? I promise you... As long as you pay attention to these steps, and you take action, you will witness your doubts fade away. So... think you got what it takes?

Episode 92 Time Stamps:

(2:10) "Nipsey Hussle's Top 10 Rules for Success" via YouTube

(3:10) More than the music: What hip-hop means to me

(6:36) MINDSET | Having "unlimited potential" | A story about my brother, Tunde

(14:04) The future is unlimited | A story about my friends

(17:34) Moving on what you want

(18:10) No failure, only RESULTS

(18:55) Some things just don't make sense... | A brief story about Drew Brees

(20:15) The SYSTEM | Action steps to rid doubt

(20:35) Step 1: Identify the goal, objectively

(22:00) Step 2: Tie the goal to the vision

(23:00) Step 3: Cultivate positive emotions around your goal

(23:50) Step 4: Eliminate all causes of doubt!

(25:08) Step 5: Create and modify plans consistently | GPS!

(26:10) Step 6: Identify chokeholds quickly and aggressively

(28:40) Step 7: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR WINS

(29:19) Step 8: Constant reminders of great successors

(30:05) Step 9: Don't self-judge for doubt

(31:38) Step 10: Create written solutions and plans

DISCOVER

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Amongst being an Iraqi Combat Veteran, and the founder of his movement "Order of Man", Ryan Michler is also a proud husband and father, and it shows! Ryan keeps it real in today's conversation as he reveals a few mistakes that he's made, causing an important turn of events. Heartbreak, discovery, improvement, rebuild, then creation... Expect a thorough explanation of Ryan's mission, fueled by crucial principles that he has gained throughout his time in the military. Wanna know what it takes to be a leader? Do you have the courage to overcome life's most traumatic obstacles? Thanks to Ryan, all you gotta do is tune in!

Episode 92 Time Stamps:

(3:13) "Order of Man"

(6:18) The occasional "burn-out"

(7:35) Ryan's WAKE-UP-CALL | Marriage | Working on SELF

(12:40) Your day starts the night before

(16:46) Cold hard facts from harsh realities | Immediate results! | "Objectives and tactics" (90-day period)

(21:14) Ryan's military-mindset | DISCIPLINE | "YES" or "NO" | PREPARATION

(26:18) What do you, wanna BE?

(27:34) The MARGIN

(30:58) Top qualities of a leader | VISION | DECISIVENESS | ACTION

(33:18) Overcoming tragedies | Knowing the difference between mental emotions versus a mental illness | RESILIENCY (What is this lesson teaching me?)

(37:55) Ryan's most important daily habits | SILENCE | AFFIRMATIONS | VISUALIZATION | EXERCISE | SCRIBE | Refer to Hal Elrod's "Miracle Morning"

(41:23) Self-communication | Knowing your abilities | Having the will to experiment | Having MANTRAS

(45:48) 2 core beliefs Ryan would instil in his kids | Always doing what's right; expecting the consequence | Taking ACTION

CONNECT

Ryan's Website: www.OrderOfMan.com

iTunes Podcast: "Order of Man"

Facebook Group: Order of Man (Group for Males)

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As problems may arise, you gotta ACT. Fast. You can't ignore what must be done! If you don't consistently face your problems, they'll come back to bite you. And they'll bite HARD... So, you gonna last? Or let the problems outlast you?

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Do you have a routine for everything you do? Do you wake up with a set of routines to begin your day? Is there a pregame routine you must do before you lace up your shoes? These questions are important for you guys. Having a routine for the things that you do, develops discipline over the long term. With a conscious, focused effort in your routines, you will get what you deserve. Today, here's seven of them that you MUST have (if you don't already). It's never too late to kick your old habits aside... You ready?

Episode 91 Time Stamps:

(2:22) A moment of appreciation: Aaron Jones

(5:25) Quick reality check | Having a systematic plan

(9:18) An excerpt: "The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players" by Pat Riley

(16:40) MUST have routines, #1: The pre-practice routine | "Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion" by Pete Carroll

(18:02) MUST have routines, #2: The pre-game routine

(18:27) MUST have routines, #3: The post-practice routine

(19:11) MUST have routines, #4: The morning routine

(19:21) MUST have routines, #5: The evening routine

(19:41) MUST have routines, #6: The week-starter routine

(20:39) MUST have routines, #7: The month-starter routine | Conscious planning

(23:08) Resistance (why you won't do this...)

(26:05) Identify a weakness or soft-area of your own

(27:51) HIT ME UP! Email me at niyi.sobo@gmail.com and tell me which routines you have not set up... Any questions?

(28:54) Which routine will you attack? Why?

DISCOVER

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With goal setting, comes an overwhelming feeling within all of us. Some goals may be too big to chase after, while others seem too far from possible. As we tackle today’s episode, I discuss the dangers of goal setting, followed by action steps you can take to tackle your biggest fears. Expect a learning lesson from your previous mistakes. Be aware of the mistakes other’s learn from. Set a new target. Crush it.

Episode 90 Time Stamps:

(9:53) Are you afraid to fail?

(10:38) The confidence that you need doesn't come from the PLAN

(21:00) BULLETPROOF CONFIDENCE

(22:57) Anxiety... Your best friend!

(25:27) Immediate action step: don't set low goals anymore!

(26:13) Using others' experiences to cut-out unnecessary mistakes 

(28:16) Use your own mistakes as FEEDBACK

(29:31) Winning consecutive championships

(31:37) "If I can't, I MUST. If I can, I WILL."

(32:00) Visualization practice | The NEW target...

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