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UYG 018 : 6 Steps to Turn Desires into Gold

Summary: What if I were to tell you that thoughts are things that can literally, when properly utilized, transform into gold? In this episode, Benjamin shares the story of Napoleon Hill and his famous book, Think and Grow Rich, along with the 6 Steps to turn Desires into Gold. “No one was created to be mediocre.” – Benjamin Boekweg Think and Grow Rich – https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Publication-Foundation/dp/1937879488/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=HGIDSADK9KJD&dchild=1&keywords=think+and+grow+rich+napoleon+hill&qid=1594958158&s=books&sprefix=think+a%2Cstripbooks%2C216&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTUhJVDZEVVBTVEwzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDc2MjIwNjZXR1cyQTlJWk45JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMzc0NTgyWVlCTkk5M1NXOTVMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== Questions: podcast@heraldsoflife.com In this episode: The definition of ImpossibleNapoleon HillBurning DesireSuccess conscious vs failure consciousOur Greatest weaknessOur second greatest weakness6 Steps1-Exact Amount2-What to exchange for it3-Definite date4-Definite plan5-Write the statement6-Read aloud twice each dayStory of BlairAuto-sugestionPoem of thought The post UYG 018 : 6 Steps to Turn Desires into Gold appeared first on Heralds of Life.

UYG 017 : Capturing Unrealized Dreams

Summary: Have you ever had a dream that you didn’t take action on? Have you ever wondered what it takes to move forward in taking action? In this episode, Benjamin dissects one the great American story of Sylvester Stallone and his rags-to-riches story. “No one was created to be mediocre.” – Benjamin Boekweg Sylvester Stallone – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJvPD2u3YBI Rocky Balboa – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk82j1jQw_8 Questions: podcast@heraldsoflife.com In this episode: Unrealized dreamsWho is Sylvester StalloneRags to richesThe story of the Rocky scriptKeep talking, you might hit a nerveOur fear of rejectionBehind every relationship there is a resourceWhat to do when you are told “No”Run out of NO’sKeep Moving Forward “Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney The post UYG 017 : Capturing Unrealized Dreams appeared first on Heralds of Life.

UYG 016 : How to Doubt your Doubts

Summary: Do you have great ideas but never feel qualified to do it? In this episode, Benjamin explains why we have a tendency to discount our own abilities and doubt our qualification to achieve our great ideas, while drawing upon the wisdom of John Maxwell, John D. Rockefeller, Robert Collier, Jim Rohn, Zig Ziglar, Michael Jordan, George S. Patton, Winston Churchill, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Henry Ford, and Ed Cole. “No one was created to be mediocre.” – Benjamin Boekweg Questions: podcast@heraldsoflife.com In this episode: So you have a great ideaThe great “over-protective parent” with our headWhy we doubt ourselvesThe purpose of self-sabotageThe child analogy: how we see qualificationYour cake is not baked yet!The body vs spirit struggleExampleThe downward thought spiralOur internal “search engine”The desire for growthIf you don’t know where to start, get more informationHow to easily build confidence and motivationWhat success and failure actually areThe great lie of our subconsciousHow to doubt your doubts1- Begin with the mindset: “I’m building a better me.”2- Fail until you succeed3- Always keep learning “What great potential do you have that you are discounting because someone else is better at it or further along than you are?” – Benjamin Boekweg The post UYG 016 : How to Doubt your Doubts appeared first on Heralds of Life.

UYG 015 : What Else Could be True

Summary: I got a call from the doctor…now I get to practice what I preach! Benjamin recounts how an evening with alarming news started down the road of pessimism and resentment, and just what he did to take control of his thoughts and emotions. Questions: podcast@heraldsoflife.com In this episode: A Surprise call from the DoctorThe story my brain made upPast issues and emotions that came upThe design that defaults negativeThe battle of body vs spiritFinding the opportunity in problemsHow the brain pioratized memoriesThe “interrupt” questionHow to change the emotion surrounding a memoryWhy some people are always negative or always positiveWhat silver lining I discoveredThe positive in the problemWhat else could I change as a result?How to find the positive1- Ask yourslef “What else could be true?”2- Find the “silver lining”3- Attach new, positive emotions “What else could be true?” – Ann Washburn The post UYG 015 : What Else Could be True appeared first on Heralds of Life.

UYG 014 : The Problem isn’t the Problem

Summary: The problem isn’t the problem. We all think problems are a sign that something is wrong with us or with what we are trying to do. The answer is actually quite surprising. Benjamin dives into our perspective on what a problem really is and why some people get paralyzed by problems while others seem to thrive despite having them. Questions: podcast@heraldsoflife.comSteve Jobs speech – https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc In this episode: I discovered a problemWhat we all think a problem isOur perception of successful people and problemsThe staircase of lifeWhat problems really are forSteve JobsThe Law of the HighwayReason’s to look back1- Gratitude for how far you come2- Service – help others get where you areReason’s to look forward1- See your end destination (your goal, where you want to be)2- Notice where you are currently, so that the steps in between become clear “The problem is not the problem; thinking the problem is the problem is the problem.” – Kirk Duncan The post UYG 014 : The Problem isn’t the Problem appeared first on Heralds of Life.