The Daily Motivation

Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet?"The hardest thing I've ever done was look in the mirror and tell myself I was sorry - sorry for what I've got myself into, the choices that I made." - Eric ThomasIn a raw and revealing conversation, Eric Thomas opens up about the pivotal moment that transformed his life from living in abandoned buildings as a homeless high school dropout to becoming one of the most influential voices in personal development. ET shares the painful reality of discovering family secrets at age 12 and his subsequent pattern of running away from conflicts, highlighting how his victim mindset kept him trapped in a cycle of blame and self-sabotage. His story demonstrates the profound impact of taking personal responsibility, even in the face of legitimate childhood trauma and difficult circumstances.The conversation delves deep into Thomas's powerful realization that he was the common denominator in his life circumstances, leading to a transformative moment of self-reflection and accountability. Rather than continuing to blame his mother's teenage pregnancy, his absent biological father, or his challenging upbringing in Detroit, ET describes the liberating yet difficult process of acknowledging his role in his life's direction. This honest examination of his past reveals how shifting from external blame to internal responsibility became the foundation for his extraordinary journey of personal growth and professional success.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!

Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet?"I will come to you until you buy or you die." - Ryan SerhantGrowing up in a large family with three sisters and two brothers, Ryan Serhant spent years searching for his true calling. He tried every sport, took countless classes, and even pursued acting, but nothing clicked as his definitive path. That all changed when he accidentally got his real estate license to pay rent during the 2008 financial crisis. Unlike acting, where rejection felt deeply personal, Ryan approached real estate with a volume-based mindset, making a conscious decision that no one could outwork him. He committed to waking up earlier and going to bed later than anyone else, refusing to let modern discussions about work-life balance deter him from his mission.What sets Ryan apart isn't just his work ethic – it's his unshakeable persistence. After his first big commission check of $24,000, which covered a year's rent, he immediately set his sights on bigger goals. This same determination led him to pitch show concepts to Bravo nearly 30 times before they finally gave him a chance with "Sell It Like Serhant." Ryan's philosophy is simple yet powerful: work so hard that you make luck easy to find. Through consistent effort and refusing to take no for an answer, he transformed from a struggling actor into one of real estate's most recognizable faces, proving that sometimes your greatest strength isn't being the most connected or talented – it's being the one who never gives up.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!

Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today! Robert Greene, Best-selling Author shares the process to changing your mindset around your flaws and how to use them to your advantage. Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter

Have you listened to the FULL EPISODE yet?"By the time somebody else has thought about an idea, gone to investment committee, pondered it, I've already started, made three mistakes, and found a better way." - Codie SanchezFrom a $37,000 salary to building multiple successful businesses, Codie Sanchez's journey is a masterclass in breaking free from corporate constraints. In this raw and energetic conversation, she shares the pivotal moment when a boss's rejection of her business idea became the catalyst for her entrepreneurial rise. With remarkable candor, Codie reveals how being labeled as someone who would "leave dead bodies behind" in the corporate world led her to embrace her ambitious nature and chart her own path to financial freedom. Her unconventional wisdom challenges the traditional narrative about career loyalty, encouraging listeners to become the architects of their own fate.Drawing from her extensive experience, Codie breaks down the three essential elements of building wealth: mindset, zero-to-one breakthrough, and what she calls "contagion" - the art of making money magnetic. She dispels the myth that success requires superior intelligence or pre-existing wealth, instead emphasizing the power of speed and decisive action. With refreshing honesty, Codie addresses the role of emotions in business building, acknowledging that drive can come from various sources - including constructive anger - challenging the typical "love-only" approach to entrepreneurship. Listen to the full episode to discover Codie's counterintuitive strategies for breaking through wealth barriers and seizing the unprecedented opportunities in today's business landscape.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter!