When faced with adversity, you can either let your environment change you for the worse, or you can find the power inside to change your life for the better. In this episode, bestselling author and keynote speaker Damon West tells how he went from incarceration in a Texas maximum-security prison to helping people worldwide transform their situation, overcome challenges and create positive change.
YOU WILL LEARN:
· How he descended into a life of drugs and crime.
· How the ‘coffee bean mindset’ transformed his life.
· Why he now dedicates himself to being useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Damon West
The Coffee Bean, by Jon Gordon and Damon West
The Change Agent, by Damon West
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Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl
The Shawshank Redemption
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NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“When you change the way you think, you change the results in your life.” – Damon West
“Once you believe in yourself, then other people can believe in you too.” – Damon West
“No matter where you are in life, you have the ability to be grateful for something.” – Damon West
“When you own your past, you're no longer a slave to your past. When you own your past, you can write a better future.” – Damon West
“Be a servant to other people; look for ways to enrich the lives of people.” – Damon West
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