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Ep 55: 7 Reasons Entrepreneurship Might Not Be For You

Many people dream about being their own boss. They have a desire to quit their jobs, become an entrepreneur and do what they love for a living. One problem though... Entrepreneurship is NOT for everyone. Not everyone has what it takes to put in the hard work, to be in control of their own destiny, and to do what it takes to have a successful business.
 
In this episode, Coach Stone breaks down 7 reasons entrepreneurship is not for you. 
[2:48] I want to talk about seven reasons why you're not cut out to be an entrepreneur. If any of these reasons kind of ring true for you, then I'm not saying that it's not for you. I'm just saying you have to evaluate where you are with these things.
[4:20] Being an entrepreneur, you're going to have to get outside of your comfort zone, you're going to have to stretch yourself, you're going to have to grow yourself mentally, spiritually, physically, you have to grow. If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you can't be comfortable.
[5:58] Entrepreneurship, and being a business owner is not about making quick money, it just doesn't happen like that. And even if it does, is not going to be sustainable.
[9:23] If you hate sales and marketing, if you hate promoting things, if you hate talking about you know your products and services to potential customers, then being an entrepreneur is not for you because you're constantly communicating to people what it is that you do, what products you sell, the services that you offer. 
[12:58] If you are somebody who constantly makes plans and doesn't execute, then no entrepreneurship not for you.
[21:34] Being an entrepreneur is all about that. It's all about solving a big problem, and then positioning how you're solving that problem. 
[24:58] At the end of the day, it's up to you. If you want to try it, put yourself out there, find something that you're absolutely passionate about, find a big problem that you solve, investigate it, research it and then start it as a side hustle, and if it takes off then maybe you launch it as a full-on business.
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Goal-Setting Guide + Checklist
Champion You Coaching
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Ep 54 - 4 W's to Win in Life

Sometimes in life we lose sight of the things that matter, we lose ourselves and we find it difficult to create the life we want. We forget that we are winners, we don't remember we are champions.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone helps you to get back to the winning mindset. He breaks down the four W's to win in life and your business. As a Transformational Speaker, Coach, and Author, Coach Stone has helped hundreds and hundreds of people to find their inner champion and to start winning in life again, he shares the four key factors with you in this episode.
 
Here's a snippet of what he talks about on this episode:
[2:39] We fall off, we fall off because of the mistakes that we made the failures, other people's opinions, or we're comparing ourselves to other people. You know, that's the worst sometimes you look at social media, and you see somebody who's living this life, and you say to yourself, they just seem like they're so far ahead of me.
[5:36] The first w if you want to win in life, the first W is getting clear about your What? What is it that you really want? 
[7:32] When you tell your mind that you want something, and you're serious about it and you're committed, then your brain is going to do everything that he can to help you get that.
[8:36] Then once you get clear about your what now you got to ask yourself the whys. Why are these musts? Why is it a must that I achieved this goal or live this dream?
[11:39] I made a commitment, I dedicated myself to losing weight to eating healthy to getting my energy back. And you know what happened? Once I got clear about the why, once I realized it was about something bigger than what I initially thought, I committed to it, I committed to training daily, I committed to eating healthy, I committed to sharing my journey with my friends and my family.
[14:24] The third W is run WRUN. And now see I got a little bit creative there. And this WRUN means write it down and run. That means take action. So you need to write down your goals. Write down what it is that you see for yourself. 
[19:09] The fourth W if you want to really win in life, the fourth W is you need to have the will, the will to never give up the will to stay focused and not be distracted by other things and shiny objects.
[20:35] When you think about sports teams, and they're down in the game, and it doesn't look like there's any time left on the clock, and they might have one second left or 10 seconds or three seconds, and you're like, there's no way they're going to win this game, they're not going to make that shot, they're not going to get that touchdown, they're not going to score that goal. And then they come out. And somehow they win. And you're like, you know, how is that possible? It's because they had the will to win, they didn't give up.
[22:45] The only thing that's stopping you is those limiting beliefs and that inner critic that says that you can't do it. Or when things get tough, it says give up. That's the only thing stopping you from winning in life and winning in your business, you need to stay focused.
[25:13] There are so many times that I just thought that I couldn't do it. And I just threw in the towel. And I now realize that I could have kept going. I was the one that was stopping me, there were no other forces that were stopping me from doing the things that I wanted to do. It was just me. It was just my mindset. 
[27:52] You are a winner. I got to keep telling you this, you're a winner. You're a champion, you've done things before that you never thought you could do. you've overcome some major challenges that you never thought you would get through. And so you need to remind yourself of that. You need to remind yourself that you're resourceful, you're resilient, you're brilliant, you're amazing. And that you can get anything that you want.
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Goal-Setting Guide + Checklist
Champion You Coaching
Goal-Achievement System
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Danny Stone Facebook
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Ep 53: 3 Secrets to Really Achieve Your Goals

One of the most common questions people ask Coach Stone is "How do I achieve my goals?" People want to know how to get things done. They want to know how to FINALLY accomplish those goals they started and didn't finish.
In this episode, Coach Danny Stone breaks down 3 secrets that he and his coaching clients use to walk towards creating the lives of their dreams. You will definitely want to grab a pen and paper to make notes for this episode.
 
Here's some of what is mentioned in this episode:
[4:23] In life we're never really taught how to go after what we want, how to even get clear about what we want. We're not taught how a step by step process to make things happen in our lives. We're not taught about mindset and how that's important to get what you want.
[6:46] I started to apply some of these things to my life, secrets that I kind of come up with that are really going to help you because they've really helped me to achieve my goals faster than I ever thought possible. 
[9:13] Most of us don't spend enough time thinking about our dreams and thinking about what it is that we really want. Because we don't think it's possible. So we don't spend time on it. We're not clear about what it is that we really want. And so you end up spreading yourself thin, you end up chasing all of these different things.
[11:56] So clarity is key. That's the first thing that successful people do they get clear, super clear about what it is that they want in their lives. 
[13:41] Maybe you've tried in the past and you failed, and then that's holding you back, you're still remembering that failure, you're still remembering that you tried to achieve something in the past and you were unsuccessful. So that's holding you back. And because of that, you keep going in and out of focus, you keep going back to I really want this thing and you take a little bit of action, and then you pull back.
[15:36] I wrote the book, had the book done, the cover everything in less than 90 days. Why? Because I was focused, I didn't get sidetracked with all of these other things. I said, Look, every day I'm going to write, I'm going to do something towards getting this book done, I was focused.
[20:04] And the key to really achieving your goals and your dreams is to break that bigger goal into smaller chunks. And then you break those chunks into daily actions. And that requires a plan.
[27:43] Nobody's more special than you. There's no magic wand that some people have that we don't have. It doesn't exist. It's clarity, focus, mindset, action, you know, plan. These are the reasons why some people are highly successful. 
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Goal-Setting Guide + Checklist
Champion You Coaching
Goal-Achievement System
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Danny Stone Facebook
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Danny Stone LinkedIn
 
 

Ep 52: Let's Get Back to Love

There is a lot of heaviness in the world, with police brutality, racism, the pandemic, people are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and lost. Many people have gotten away from self-love and self-care. They have gotten away from showing love to others, forgiving themselves and others, and moving forward.
We need to get back to love!
We need to get back to loving ourselves and others and finding our inner champion so that we can find our true purpose and grow businesses that make a greater impact in the world.
In this episode, Danny Stone talks about why we need to get back to love, how to get back to love, and what you can start doing right now to re-ignite the fire inside of you.
Here's what is mentioned in this episode:
[2:40] I've been having lots of conversations with people. And there's a lot of heaviness, there's a lot of people that are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed and, you know, just out of place, whether they're struggling in their business or their career, or they're struggling in their lives. They've gotten away from self-love and really showing love to other people.
[4:17] I hit up Gary (Beals), I said Gary, I need you to come on. We're going to show your mini-documentary “Good love.” And then I want to talk to you about it. Because your album is all about love and forgiveness and letting go. So we did that he said he was on board.
[4:37] Then I called up some of my other friends, I called up a great friend of mine named Nicole Waldron, who has a movement called “Victory Speaks”, which is about helping you become victorious in life. I called up another friend named Lovemoore, who's a love coach. And she's all about helping you love yourself and getting back to finding the greatness within you. I called up another friend called Rudy Ray, who's an amazing trumpet player, he's traveled the world with the legendary hip hop group, Wu-Tang, he's an actor, he's an advocate.
[7:49] It's about self-care, taking the time out when you need it, putting up barriers when you need it, you know, allowing yourself time to rest and to recharge.
[11:45] We're, so concerned about what other people have to say about our lives. We're so worried about, you know, looking the part and looking like the strong one and, and looking like you have it all together. That sometimes, while we're too busy looking like we have it all together, we're falling apart inside.
[13:34] We really just need to get back to loving ourselves, understanding that there's greatness within us, sitting down and asking ourselves questions about who we are, who we're trying to become what we want to create.
[14:07] I'm talking about getting back to that winning spirit. I'm talking about getting back to being victorious. I'm talking about getting back to understanding that you're a winner you've won in the past You've achieved things that you never thought you could do. you've overcome huge challenges in your life. And you're still here. You're a champion.
[16:04] You cannot truly love someone else. Family, friends, you know, people that you're close to, you can't truly love them, unless you love yourself.
[18:57] Usually we have expectations around how we expect them to show up for us to validate that they love us back. And that's not unconditional love, right? Unconditional love is you love somebody regardless.
[21:27] I'm a firm believer in reaching back to people and saying, look, this is what you meant to me in my life. You know, this is how you helped me to see something in myself when I didn't believe in myself. Thank you so much. I love you. 
[23:56] Our ego gets in the way, all of these things. Sometimes we're suffering in life, we're struggling. We're trying to find ourselves again, and we're not reaching out to anybody and we're suffering in silence.
[24:28] I want you to think about this. How are you showing yourself love? How are you caring for yourself? Are you showing love to other people? The people that really mean a lot to you? Are you showing up for them every day? Are you telling them what they mean to you? Are you showing them with your actions? What do you really want in your life? 
[25:34] We got to get back to loving ourselves, we got to get back to loving our family, our friends, our community, we got to get back to loving others in the world. And then when we truly do that, that's when we can start to find our true mission and our true purpose.
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Get Back To Love Experience
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Ep. 51: 3 Things to do Before You Quit Your Business

There have been so many times that I meet business owners who say, "Coach Stone, I'm ready to quit my business" or "I'm ready to shut down my business" I can definitely relate, I have had many businesses over the years and closed some of them down.
I usually ask a few questions and ask people to consider a few things before they decide to shut the doors on their business forever. In this episode, I share 3 things to do before you quit your business for good.
If you are a business owner, have a side hustle or are thinking about starting a business, listen to this episode.
Here's some of what is mentioned in this episode:
[3:25] I've had different types of consulting businesses. Some of them just outright failed. Others I just realized I wasn't passionate about and I just let them go.
[4:39]  Like what is it that has you thinking about possibly closing down your business? And that's the first thing you have to ask yourself like, what is this all about? Why am I feeling this way? And what is it right? That's what you have to ask yourself.
[8:56] You have to be a storyteller. You have to paint the picture for somebody so that they want to buy your product or service so that they know that you have the solution
[11:26] I learned the hard way spending 1000s of dollars and hours and hours and months and months of designing courses and programs that my audience and my potential customers and my clients didn't even want.
[14:56] If you're if you have a business now you're thinking about starting a business, whether it's coaching or Speaking or teaching or courses, or whatever it is, and you think that you have the perfect idea of the perfect solution, make sure that you ask your audience first.
[18:49] Maybe you need a coach, maybe you need a business coach, maybe you need a coach, a communications coach or a copywriting coach, maybe you need someone to just do it for you. Maybe you need a freelancer to come in and just take over certain aspects of your business so that you can focus on the thing that you do well, and they can do what they do well.
[21:46] Once I started asking myself these questions about my previous businesses, it helped me to get focus when I decided to launch the next business. As entrepreneurs, we're constantly looking to add new types of businesses to our portfolio or new streams of revenue, or new ways that we can help people solve their problems, or new products, and asking ourselves these questions before we run out there and do the next thing is going to be really helpful for us. 
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Champion You Coaching
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Ep 50: 3 Reasons I invested in Public Speaking

This is episode 50 of The Grind and Gratitude Show! This is a big milestone for us and we will continue to bring you great content, tools, coaching, and guests to help you up-level your business and your life.
In this episode, Coach Stone gets real about why he invested in public speaking and how it has transformed his life helping him go from a shy, quiet, unsure person to a transformational speaker, coach, and author that is changing lives.
He shares 3 reasons he invested in public speaking sharing stories and lessons along his journey that will help you get clear about how you can build your confidence, enhance your speaking and change lives.
 
Here is some of what he talks about in this episode:
[2:44] I'm super excited. I'm excited because we made it to Episode 50. This is our 50th episode. And it's a big deal. 
[4:41]  I wasn't comfortable communicating. I wasn't comfortable speaking to people, I just never felt like I had anything to say, I never thought that I had a story or anything interesting to share.
[6:52] As my public speaking skills grew, my confidence grew. And what's so interesting about that is people noticed, even my friends, my family, they couldn't tell what it was. Because I wasn't telling people that I was working on my public speaking skills. It was a secret.
[8:12] And people started saying to me, man, Danny, you're a really good speaker. Man, that was a great presentation. Danny, that was a great meeting. So people started recognizing this confidence in me and noticing that I was becoming a more effective communicator, at work, and in my personal life.
[10:14] The second reason that I decided to invest in public speaking was, I wanted to change lives. I wanted to change people's lives. I grew up around a lot of toxicity, I grew up around a lot of violence. You know, I grew up around a lot of abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse, that I personally experienced in my life. And I didn't want that for anyone else I grew up, not having goals and not having hopes and dreams.
[12:37] If I hadn't invested in that, there's no way that I would be speaking to you right now. There's no way that I'd be speaking on stages around the world, there's no way that I would have written a book, there's no way that I would be a coach.
[14:23] Danny, you have an interesting story. Can you come and share with these young people? Or can you come and share at this community center? Or can you come and share at this school? Oh, can you come and share it with our organization? And I would but I would stumble through and it wasn't concise and it wasn't clear.
[15:07] This isn't just speaking, also, you know, it's my posts on social media, I have people that send me direct messages on social media saying, man, Danny, that story that you just told. But that little, that little bit of information that you just shared, you really got me thinking about my life, or I'm crying right now, as I'm reading this, or, wow, you're such an amazing storyteller.
[19:55] I started this podcast to help you learn grow And share. That's what it's all about. I consider you like my co-host. And even though you're not sitting here with me right now and talking to me, I have you in mind, I'm almost imagining you sitting across from me, and we're having this conversation.
[21:01]  The third reason, the final reason, not the final reason, but the third big reason that I invested in myselfis to grow my business. See, I'm an entrepreneur, I'm a coach, I teach people how to grow their business, I teach people how to tell stories, I teach people how to become more effective communicators, more powerful communicators, to inspire people.
[22:31] That's when people started saying, hey, Danny, do you coach people? Hey, Danny, teach me what you know, hey, Danny, can you show me how you do this? Hey, Danny, I have a business. And I really need to learn how to speak like you. People started coming to me asking me if I could teach them how to be more effective speakers if I could teach them how to tell powerful stories. 
[26:56] So the decision is yours. I mean, is this something that you know, that you need to work on? Is this an area that you really want to grow into? Do you want to be more confident? Do you want to be a more effective communicator? Do you want to be somebody who changes lives? Do you want to be somebody who gets people into inspired action? Do you want to be somebody who has this amazing business that really grows and helps a lot of people?
[27:34] And if you do want to do that, I definitely want to help you. I'm dropping a brand new program. It's called champion you. It's all about helping you tell amazing stories and be a more effective communicator and speaker.
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Champion You Coaching
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Ep 49: 3 Public Speaking Secrets to Grab the Audience's Attention in the First 30 Seconds

What is it that makes an amazing speech? What makes your presentation memorable? Those are things to definitely think about when speaking in public, one of the best ways to leave a lasting impression is to grab the audience's attention right away.
When giving a speech or presentation it's important to win over the audience right away in those first 30 to 60 seconds. The question is how?
In this podcast, episode Coach Stone breaks down 3 public speaking secrets to grabs the audience's attention in the first 30 seconds of your speech.
If you want to be a more impactful speaker or want to have a memorable presentation and want to start off wowing your audience, listen to this episode.
[8:14] The first secret that you need to know if you really want to win over your audience that you're speaking to in the first 30 seconds is this. You must learn to build a rapport with the audience before you even step on stage. 
[10:54] Send a video in advance, like a hype video, letting you know that the organization that's bringing you that you there to speak can send out to all of the attendees.
[12:26]  Or maybe you've sent them you know, some information like a free download or something that goes in conjunction with your speech, these kinds of things, build a rapport.
[13:46]  The first 30 seconds to 60 seconds that you walk out on that stage or in front of that room is so important. And so you have to come with the right energy, you have to come with the right passion, you have to come with the right conviction, even like up until the how you even come out how you walk out how you, you know, are you walking out in a confident way?
[15:55] When I come on stage. It's that swag. As we say, this swagger. And you have to come with that. You have to know you have to be so confident in the message that you're delivering, that as soon as you step in front of that room, or on that stage, these people are looking at you like, Oh, yeah, this is gonna be a good one.
[17:44] It's almost like sometimes, a quote can be almost just as powerful as an image. And so the right quote, can set the tone for your speech, and really have people lean into what you're saying, and really be excited about it.
[19:06] Raise your hand if stand up, turn to the person next to you and say this, give them give the person on your left to high five. Getting the audience to do something right away is a great way to engage people.
[21:18] And so think about that, do you have a tagline? Do you have something that's going to grab their attention, that speaks to who you are, and it speaks to what you're there to speak about.
[22:21] Hey, thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for having me here. That's not gonna, that's not really catching people's attention. They've heard that boring statements. So many times, it doesn't mean anything.
[22:43] So you can also you can come up with something that's controversial. That's another way to catch people's attention. Right? I came up one time to, to a group of high school students. And I said, You're all a bunch of liars. You've been lying to yourself.
Here's some of what I talk about in this episode:
[5:29] I had to let go of a lot of things from my past.
[5:44] And in changing my story, it just opened up my life. It opened it up in so many ways. Like, I found the love of my life, I was able to travel to all of these different places, I was able to write books and impact people, with my words in my stories by standing on stages.
[6:30] You have greatness within you, you have a champion story.
[9:11] I remember just sitting there and just feeling like, my dad didn't love me.
[11:01] The first thing that I had to do was acknowledge the past. See, at the time, I never really sat down and acknowledged it I I just kind of actually locked those memories away. All of those times when I was sitting on the step waiting for my dad, I really just buried them, right.
[ 11:54] I think for so many of us, we're still living in the past, and we're, we're still the victim and we're still that little boy, or that little girl that got hurt by a parent or a family member or a teacher or maybe you're a young adult or, or an adult and somebody hurt you.
[17:04]  In that healing, maybe you do need counseling, maybe you need to go seek out a professional. In order to get the healing that you need. 
[18:21] A lot of us are living in the past, a lot of us are driving backward and looking through the rearview mirror. Your life is moving forward, stop looking in the rearview mirror, we have to start living in the present.
[21:25] Every day you wake up is another day for you to write that story to rewrite your story, your champion story. See, I say champion story.
[27:59] I believe that you're here for a reason. I believe that there's something special about you, you got to find out what it is and live it out loud.
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Goal-Achievement System
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Danny Stone LinkedIn

Ep 48: Change Your Story, Change Your Life

Someone once told me, change your story and you will change your life. It took me a while to figure it out but when I did, I change the stories I was telling myself about myself, and my life changes.
Maybe you have to change the stories you tell yourself about your past, your childhood, your mistakes, your failures your struggles, the pain you experienced, the hurt you put on others; maybe it's time for you to change what you are saying to and about yourself.
In this episode, I share some tips on how to let go of the past and live in the present to create the future you want. You might want to grab a pen and paper when you are listening to this episode.
 
Here's some of what I talk about in this episode:
[5:29] I had to let go of a lot of things from my past.
[5:44] And in changing my story, it just opened up my life. It opened it up in so many ways. Like, I found the love of my life, I was able to travel to all of these different places, I was able to write books and impact people, with my words in my stories by standing on stages.
[6:30] You have greatness within you, you have a champion story.
[9:11] I remember just sitting there and just feeling like, my dad didn't love me.
[11:01] The first thing that I had to do was acknowledge the past. See, at the time, I never really sat down and acknowledged it I I just kind of actually locked those memories away. All of those times when I was sitting on the step waiting for my dad, I really just buried them, right.
[ 11:54] I think for so many of us, we're still living in the past, and we're, we're still the victim and we're still that little boy, or that little girl that got hurt by a parent or a family member or a teacher or maybe you're a young adult or, or an adult and somebody hurt you.
[17:04]  In that healing, maybe you do need counseling, maybe you need to go seek out a professional. In order to get the healing that you need. 
[18:21] A lot of us are living in the past, a lot of us are driving backward and looking through the rearview mirror. Your life is moving forward, stop looking in the rearview mirror, we have to start living in the present.
[21:25] Every day you wake up is another day for you to write that story to rewrite your story, your champion story. See, I say champion story.
[27:59] I believe that you're here for a reason. I believe that there's something special about you, you got to find out what it is and live it out loud.
 
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Goal-Achievement System
Danny Stone Website
Danny Stone Facebook
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Danny Stone LinkedIn

Ep 47: Turn Your Mess Into Your Message

I've always heard people say these two statements, "turn your mess into your message" and "turn your test into your testimony" and for the longest time, I had no clue what it meant.
It wasn't until many years later when I was sharing a story with a group of people that someone said to me, "you turned your mess into your message" and that's when I got it.
In this episode, I break down how I turned my mess; my struggles, challenges, mistakes, failures and things I have overcome into a powerful message that I share with others. This message has helped people transform their lives and inspired them to do something different.
And here's the thing, YOU CAN TOO! You have a message, you have messages, that people are waiting on you to deliver. You have stories, information, life lessons, things you have overcome that you need to share with others to help them take inspired action.
And even better, you can monetize that message and make a greater impact in the world.
Here's some of what is mentioned in this episode:
[5:37] You have a story, you have many stories, you have what I call champion stories within you. And most of us aren't brave enough to tell those stories. And because you're not telling those stories, you can't be that individual that inspires other people that empowers other people, that ignites something with within other people, because you're keeping those stories to yourself.
[8:46] if I had waited until, you know, I graduated University, to go back and speak to those young people and try to inspire people in my neighborhood, then that would have never happened because I never graduated University. So they'd still be waiting.
[12:50] We all have lessons. We've all been on this journey called life. And no matter how small you think those lessons are, or how small you think that messes, so many other people are going to be able to relate to that. So many other people. I never knew that. I never knew that. And still until I started sharing my message, my messages with people and their reactions.
[14:51] You are unique. You have 10 different fingerprints. No one else has any of the fingerprints that you have So that's 10 times the understanding that you should have that you are unique. Nobody else on this planet with over seven and a half billion people have your fingerprints.
[17:10] People can have similar experiences. But your experiences are unique because of how you felt, what you were experiencing, who was around you, the lessons that you learned, what you would do differently. All of these things are unique to you. 
[23:08] Write down what happened? Who was there? How were you feeling? The lessons that you learn? What was the outcome, write it all out for all five of those. And then start sharing them. Share them in social media, talk to your family, your friends, you know, go live on Instagram or Facebook, just start sharing those stories, and see how they connect with people.
[25:17]  Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time for a reason. And that reason is it resonates with people, it sits in their soul. It sits in their hearts and their minds, they remember them, the stories get passed on, for 10s of 1000s of years. 
[27:10] I truly believe that there are people out here right right now waiting on you, to get your message out. They're waiting on you. 
 
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Ep 46: Do You Have Glossophobia? Here's The Cure!

Do you have glossophobia? Wait, you might not know what that is. But the chances are high that you have it. Why? Because Glossophobia is the medical term for the fear of public speaking. Approximately 75% of people in the world suffer from some form of social anxiety around public speaking.
You heard this correct, the fear of public speaking is called glossophobia. Where does this fear come from? How does it show up in our bodies and minds? And more importantly, is it something we can overcome and breakthrough?
In this episode, Danny Stone breaks it all down. 
 
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[3:59] And some of the symptoms look like you start sweating. You get these extreme butterflies, a dry mouth, your heart starts beating really fast, your hands start shaking, all of these things start to happen in your body. And it's almost like your body's being taken over. You may even feel dizzy, or you may feel some tension in your muscles or start hyperventilating.
[6:34] I was terrified. My heart was beating butterflies. I was nervous. And on top of that, I wasn't even prepared, because he never told me in advance that I was going to be doing this. I was so nervous and so scared. I stood up in front of all of these people. I said, Thank you. I added I might have fumbled through half a story about the team.
[9:44] The very first thing you need to do is prepare. If you know that you're going to give a speech, prepare for the speech. Sit down, write it out. Know the material, know the audience that you're speaking to know come up with a script and practice. Practice, practice, run through it as many times as you possibly can videotape yourself, giving the presentation.
[10:59] if you're somebody who constantly has to speak to groups of people, but you have glossophobia. And so there's no way around it. So if you're in a situation where you always have to speak to groups of people, and there's no way of getting out of it, and you constantly have these severe reactions, then maybe you might want to go to a psychotherapist, and a psychotherapist is going to help you to, you know, sort of work, work around your thinking in your emotions, in the physical reactions that you have.
[12:26]  Other things you might want to do to become a better speaker. And to really help you get over this extreme fear of public speaking and speaking in public is maybe you might want to join a speaking group, maybe you might want to join something like Toastmasters.
[15:43] Think about your intro, because that first 30 seconds or that first minute that you're able to kind of open up the audience and help them to put let their guard down, that's really going to help you.
[21:08] And you see all of these amazing public speakers know that many of them at one point, was terrified, just as scared as you if not more, to stand up in front of a group of people. And the reason they got better is that practice, they got coaching, they got tools, they got resources to help them become a better speaker.
[22:53] You have more than one champion story. So when you think of your champion stories, and you think of the messages that you're trying to deliver to the world, or in your job, or in your school, or whatever, think about incorporating stories into that, because that's what really connects with people.
 
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