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What if we could redefine what it means to be healthy by setting new medical standards? What if medicine could go beyond treating symptoms and treat root causes?

In this episode, the brilliant Dr. Shai Efrati enlightens us on a revolutionary concept, enhanced medicine, which goes beyond conventional treatments and focuses on the body's natural healing abilities. Dr. Shai Efrati is a renowned Physician and Professor at Tel Aviv University, specializing in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Clinical Pharmacology, and Hypertension. He is also a pioneer in hyperbaric medicine and the Author of "Beyond Normal: How the New Science of Enhanced Medicine Elevates Peak Performance and Repairs Brain Injuries."

Throughout this episode, you'll learn what enhanced medicine is, why it is so revolutionary, and how it can change how we see medical attention, treatments, and self-care. You'll also hear Dr. Efrati's thoughts on the importance of focusing on root causes, personalized approaches to improve patient care, the multiple benefits of hyperbaric chambers, and much more.

Tune in to episode 445 of Becoming Your Best and discover why enhanced medicine can change how we think about health and wellness.

Some Questions I Ask:

• Tell us about your book "Beyond Normal" and why you wrote it (2:10)
• Let's take someone who has been having headaches for a year and hasn't figured out why. Using your approach, what would you do with that individual? (9:50)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Dr. Efrati explains the hyperoxic-hypoxic paradox and hyperbaric chambers (6:40)
• Why understanding the core biology of symptoms and interdisciplinary approaches is crucial (15:00)
• Dr. Eftati's golden definition of what it means aging (27:40)

Connect with Dr. Shai Efrati:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Book: Dr. Shai Efrati - Beyond Normal: How the New Science of Enhanced Medicine Elevates Peak Performance and Repairs Brain Injuries

Becoming Your Best Resources:

• Becoming Your Best Website
• Becoming Your Best University Website
• Becoming Your Best Library
• Email: support@becomingyourbest.com
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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Is it possible to balance the demands of daily operations with the need for ongoing innovation? 

In this episode, the extraordinary Robyn Bolton explains why innovation is much more than the buzzword most leaders think it is. Robyn is the Founder and Chief Navigator of MileZero, created to help companies innovate confidently, and a leading expert in corporate innovation strategies who honed her skills working for giants like Procter & Gamble and BCG.  

Throughout this episode, you'll hear Robyn's thoughts on the importance of innovation in both personal and professional settings. Robyn shares insights on overcoming leadership challenges that stifle innovation, fostering a culture that embraces new ideas, and balancing the demands of daily operations with the need for long-term innovation.  

Plus, we explore how fear and reward systems impact innovation efforts, what makes companies fail, treat innovation as a business, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 444 of Becoming Your Best and discover why innovation is a catalyst for success. Learn Robyn's actionable strategies to foster a culture of creativity, overcome common leadership obstacles, and create new revenue streams through innovation.  

Some Questions I Ask: 

• What are the things leaders do that kill innovation, and what can they do to overcome those obstacles? (9:40) 
• What advice can you give us to make good judgments and "weather the storms"? (24:40) 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• A bit about Robyn's background (4:40) 
• What is disruptive innovation (7:00) 
• How can leaders overcome things that destroy innovation (13:10) 
• Three things innovative leaders do (16:30) 

Connect with Robyn Bolton: 

• Website 
• LinkedIn 

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

• Becoming Your Best Website 
• Becoming Your Best University Website 
• Becoming Your Best Library 
• Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders 
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance 
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety 

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Can cultural shifts transform an entire industry?

Meet Dr. Sulman Ahmed, who, by following his deeply rooted belief in customer service excellence reshaped his industry and transformed his business into a massive success.

In this episode, we learn from Dr. Sulman Ahmed about the difference adjusting a company's culture to customer satisfaction can make, how to face life challenges with resilience and perspective, and why having a clear vision is crucial to succeed. Dr. Ahmed is the Chairman and CEO of DECA Dental and the Author of "Make Them Smile: Why Customer Satisfaction Is the Key to Rapid and Sustainable Growth."

He is passionate about putting customers' needs first and developed a patient-centered model that turned DECA Dental into a reference for excellence, the recipient of several awards, honors, and recognitions. Dr. Ahmed also achieved many honors and awards, like the Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017 and Glassdoor’s Top CEOs list in 2021, among many others.

Throughout our conversation, Dr. Ahmed shared the story of how he went from being homesick and almost returning to Zimbabwe to owning and leading one of the largest privately held dental companies in the US. You'll also hear Dr. Ahmed's thoughts on effective leadership, building a legacy, the benefits of shaping a culture focused on customer satisfaction, and much more.

Tune in to Episode 435 and discover why making your customers smile is the shortcut to experiencing rapid and sustainable growth in your business.

Some Questions I Ask:

Please tell us about yourself, your background, and any turning points that had a significant impact on your life (2:40)

When did you realize it was time to start working on your business instead of in your business? (12:00)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Dr. Ahmed talks about why he decided to write his book (7:00)

It takes ten years of being good every day to become great at something (10:00)

Dr. Ahmed shares one of the most important lessons he learned as an entrepreneur (14:40)

Why you should "make things personal" (16:40)

Connect with Dr. Sulman Ahmed:

Website

LinkedIn

Book: Dr. Sulman Ahmed - Make Them Smile: Why Customer Satisfaction Is the Key to Rapid and Sustainable Growth

Becoming Your Best Resources:

Becoming Your Best Website

Becoming Your Best University Website

Becoming Your Best Library

Email: support@becomingyourbest.com

Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance

Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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There are simple things we can add to our routines that, once they become habits, can be massively impactful in our lives. Being in celestial or divine time is one of them, and in this special episode with our cameo guest, Rob Shallenberger, we'll learn everything about it. 

Today, we explore the concept of being in divine time, what it means, how we can organize our lives around this idea, and how to turn it into a habit. Rob shares his experiences with divine time at the Air Force and narrates how they developed a culture and standard procedures based on it. 

We also go through 8 benefits of actively practicing being in divine time, how it can improve our lives and the lives of everyone around us, make us better team players, build trust, and be more productive, among many other benefits. 

Tune in to Episode 345 of Becoming Your Best, and learn the secrets of this life-changing habit that can literally help you be more often in the right place at the right time. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About the origin of being in divine time concept (1:59)
• Our cameo guest, Rob Shallenberger, shares his experiences with the divine time at the Air Force (3:12)
• How being in divine time can positively affect how we feel about ourselves (8:29)
• The divine time and its stress-reducing properties (10:22)
• How to prevent accidents and increase productivity by adding the habit of being in divine time (13:35)
• What are the things we should avoid when getting ready for a meeting (14:40)

Becoming Your Best Resources:

• Becoming Your Best Website
• Becoming Your Best University Website
• Becoming Your Best Library
• Email: support@becomingyourbest.com 
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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After many years of being surrounded by the wrong people and investing his time and energy into ephemeral things, our guest, Jefferson Rogers, realized he was not only heading on a path with no future but also destroying his life. Slowly but surely, he started to pay attention to the voice that echoed from within until an unavoidable truth hit him -- we are one decision away from a completely different life.

Jefferson K. Rogers is the Founder and CEO of JKR Windows, a multimillion-dollar company built from scratch in less than five years. He is also a speaker, mentor, author, and host of the ALL IN podcast.

In this episode, Jefferson shares the tumultuous path he went through before becoming a successful entrepreneur and depicts how different his life was just five years ago. We explore the importance of listening and letting ourselves be guided by our core values and how crucial it is to rely and focus on our family to grow and develop ourselves personally and professionally.

Jefferson also shares his particular take on motivation, the power of trusting the process and being patient, and how critical it is to surround ourselves with the right people.

Tune in to Episode 344 and let yourself be inspired by Jefferson's fantastic story and unstoppable desire to become his best.

Some Questions I Ask: 

Could you tell us about your background and how you ended up where you are today? (3:33) 

For people that are struggling to get started or to really grow their business, how can they stay motivated through that whole process? (12:41) 

Can you talk about how important it is to have a strong network and mentors? (20:03)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

Sometimes we need to reach a shallow point before realizing we need to change something (4:33) 

Dramatic changes are not about a magical moment; it is about a process (8:16) 

The importance of building our life on a foundation of solid principles and habits (15:13) 

Why surrounding ourselves by inspiring people is paramount to our future (20:08) 

Some of the most important lessons Jefferson has learned throughout his life (25:31)

Connect with Jefferson:

website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

ALL IN podcast

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

Becoming Your Best Website 

Becoming Your Best University Website 

Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance

Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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Today, we explore the subtle difference between empathy and compassion. Although the distinction might seem barely noticeable, understanding it can not only change our lives and how we see the world, but it can help us have a more significant impact on the lives of others.

Throughout this episode, we analyze the intrinsic value of empathy and compassion and establish the logical pathway they'll lead us to, the effects of exposing ourselves to them for long periods, and how they affect how we see the world.

We also go through three examples of compassionate people who made a massive difference in Rob's life with simple, compassionate acts and certainly influenced how he understands the power of compassion. In addition, we learn three simple yet powerful actionable items to be more compassionate in our lives.

Tune in to Episode 343 of Becoming Your Best, to learn the difference between empathy and compassion. It can change your worldview, your interactions with others, and the impact you can have on their lives.

In This Episode, You'll Learn: 

• A brief story of what inspired today's episode (2:15) 
• The difference between empathy and compassion (3:46) 
• Why empathy alone can be emotionally and physically draining (6:17) 
• Three brief stories of how compassion impacted Rob's life (8:52) 
• How we can actively practice compassion in our lives in three simple steps (14:45)

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

• Becoming Your Best Website 
• Becoming Your Best University Website 
• Becoming Your Best Library 
• Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders 
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance 
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety 

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In today's special edition of the show, we revisit five of the most impactful and meaningful interviews in recent times.  

We start our journey with the interview with the President and CEO of FJ Management Inc, Crystal Maggelet, who shared a compelling set of leadership principles and revealed the secret of creating a unique culture among several companies.  

Then, we revisit the interview with Stephen McGarvey, President and Partner of Solutions in Mind, where we learned how our thoughts influence our behavior and feelings about ourselves. Stephen also gave us valuable advice on the constructive use of the word "why" and how to lead people into a positive state of mind. 

The next stop is at our fun interview with my dear friend, Mark Holland, Chief Executive Officer at Ascend Staffing. Mark delved into the importance of communicating with the truth and how crucial networking is for career development.  

The CEO at ASEB (Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay), Micheal Pope, is the fourth interview we highlight. She discusses the importance of learning from our mistakes and shares two of the most important lessons she learned throughout her life.  

The last interview is the one with the inspirational Dorothy Russell, the 97 years old lady who served as a Civic, Political, Business, and social leader across several countries, who I met at a mission in Uruguay and Paraguay. In this opportunity, Dorothy shared precious advice on life and treasured relationships.  

Tune in to Episode 342 of Becoming Your Best and listen to these unforgettable interviews with these fabulous guests to keep improving, and take a step further in becoming your best version.  

In This Episode, You'll Learn: 

• The powerful leadership principles shared by Crystal Maggelet (2:56) 
• The power of your thoughts and emotions with Stephen McGarvey (5:46) 
• The importance of networking and relationships with Mark Holland (9:52) 
• What can we learn from our mistakes with Micheal Pope (14:32) 
• The best life advice from Dorothy Russell (19:42) 

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

• Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University Website 
• Becoming Your Best Library 
• Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  
• Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders 
• Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance 
• Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety 

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Most of us grow up with many questions and mysteries about money and finances, mostly because none of us received financial education at school. This lack of information certainly makes things harder regardless of our economic situation; financially uneducated wealthy people are more likely to lose their money, and those who aren't wealthy will struggle more than they should.

Todd Skousen joins to help us understand the money game and ensure we protect our assets and enjoy a turbulence-free retirement. Todd is a Financial Consultant, Managing Partner at Links Consulting, and part of Decisive Investor, a software developed to help people navigate the market and grow their personal investment accounts.

Throughout our conversation, Todd translates the intricate financial language into layman's terms. He explains the importance of having an economic blueprint and building our "financial house" based on it where our future self can rest comfortably without worrying about running out of money.

Todd shares the principles of building a robust financial attitude; he explains how to deal with the #1 expense in our lives and why we must consider the "three trees" when considering our investment portfolio. We also discuss the importance of preserving wealth, leaving our emotions out of our finances, and more.

Tune in to Episode 341 and learn a simple yet efficient way to manage your finances so you can protect your money and retire wealthy.

Some Questions I Ask:

Finances can be confusing sometimes. From your perspective and experience, where should someone start? (4:01)

Let's talk expenses. What are some of the most significant expenses in our lives? (9:21)

If you're talking with someone not wealthy, where should they start taking care of their finances?

In This Episode, You'll Learn: 

The book that helped Todd understand finances from a young age (4:07)

The importance of having a plan for our finances (5:13)

The three steps to building a solid financial plan (8:41)

How we should look at our investment assets through the three trees example (10:16)

Todd shares his thoughts on what are the best options for people to start investing (22:26)

The importance of wealth preservation (29:29)

Resources: 

Decisive Investor website

Book: George Classon - The Richest Man In Babylon

Book: Robert Hagstrom - The Warren Buffett Way

Book: Clayton Christensen - How Will You Measure Your Life?

Connect with Todd: 

LinkedIn 

todd@decisiveinvestor.com

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Inspiring leaders are passionate about their vision and act congruently with it. They also pay close attention to their wording and their actions' subconscious messages. Today, the world-leading authority in unconscious communication, Stephen McGarvey, invites us to look at leadership from his unique perspective.  

Stephen is a Life and Business Strategist, a Persuasion and Influence Expert, International Speaker, Philanthropist, and a USA Today's #1 Best-selling Author. In his latest book, "Ignite a Shift," Stephen takes his readers on a journey to explore the subtleties of persuasion and teaches valuable resources to influence oneself and others.

In this episode, we delve into Stephen's past, his love for learning, his dislike for school, and how being labeled as "learning disabled" in elementary school propelled his career. Stephen shares his thoughts on how to build positive and influential leadership skills, how to engage with remote teams, and the most effective ways to build relationships in the workspace.

Stephen also unravels influencing techniques, like the paradox of why, how powerful it can be to replace certain words and avoid using others, the power of using positive statements, and more.

Tune in to Episode 340 of Becoming Your Best, and discover a new way of achieving influential and constructive leadership.

Some Questions I Ask: 

Could you tell us about your background and a crossroad you've gone through that helped you get to where you are today? (3:03) 

What sets apart a good leader from really a fantastic leader? (5:29) 

What tips do you have to help professionals communicate effectively in remote work environments? (9:23) 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

Stephen talks about his book and why he decided to write it (4:39) 

The importance of congruity and integrity (7:12) 

The importance of understanding people's stories to engage with them more authentically (14:01) 

The paradox of why and how to change a conversation's outcome by simply choosing our words carefully (15:33) 

Why using the word "try" sets a person to failure (19:21) 

Resources: 

Solutions In Mind website 

Book: Stephen McGarvey - Ignite A Shift 

Connect with Stephen: 

LinkedIn

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

Becoming Your Best Website

Becoming Your Best University Website

Becoming Your Best Library

Email: support@becomingyourbest.com 

Book: Becoming Your Best

Book: Conquer Anxiety

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Gary Laney joins us today to discuss the deep connection between leadership, influence, and relationships.

Gary is a two-times best-selling author, a Startup Entrepreneur, a former Hi-Tech Software Executive, Keynote Speaker, Founder of SBL Mastermind, and Former CEO of Trustegrity. Gary recently published "The Power Of Strategic Influence," a book where he sums up the most valuable lessons about leadership he gathered throughout his extensive and successful career in sales, management, and startups.

In this episode, Gary shares his thoughts on how influential leaders can modify entire teams' performances and outcomes. We delve into his background and the values he learned from his parents that he applied to his life.

We talk about his most recent book, why he decided to write it, how he dealt with the creative process, and which experiences inspired him the most for the job. Gary also talks about leadership, what attributes he believes every leader must have, and the importance of relationships, connections, and surrounding ourselves strategically with people that can add value.

Tune in to Episode 339 and learn about Gary's unique view on leadership, values, and being a positive influence for those around us.

Some Questions I Ask: 

Can you tell us about your background, including any turning points in your life that significantly impacted you? (3:56)

Tell us about your book. Why did you write it, and what's in it? (5:42)

How do you define leadership? (8:18)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

Gary talks about the process of writing his latest book (7:18)

What every good leader must do (9:19)

Why PDFs (Personal Driving Forces) are so crucial for leaders (11:48)

The Strategic Influence Assessment matrix and how we can use it to improve our leadership (12:31)

Gary shares some of the life lessons he got along the way that helped him polish his leadership abilities (19:35)

Resources: 

Success Masters

Book: Gary Laney - The Power of Strategic Influence!

Connect with Gary: 

LinkedIn

Becoming Your Best Resources: 

Becoming Your Best Website

Becoming Your Best University Website

Email: support@becomingyourbest.com

Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance

Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety

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