Building Better Humans Project

This week I chat to Dr Dan Pronk - a doctor who also completed Special Forces Selection. Either one of those things is a pretty epic achievement so I just had to spend time with someone who has done both. We talk through a variety of issues in this longer chat. I really got absorbed in this conversation and I hope you do too.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am sharing one of my Key Note Speeches which has been quite popular and includes personal and professionals development lessons plus some leadership tips for you.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I want to analyse your past. Not the good stuff, let's focus on all the bad stuff, all the things you regret, the things you've done wrong, every time you've stuffed up, every bad decisions you've made. Sounds like fun right?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an old catch cry isn't it? Stop making Excuses but this week I'm not talking about making excuses for ourselves. I'm talking about making excuses for other people. Check it out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get yourself out of the habit of thinking life is meant to be an easy ride and when you feel scared, have anxiety or experience overwhelm that there must be something wrong with you.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I sat down with Kate Hilliard for a chat around everything from what goes through her mind when completing a 6 hour Ocean Swim to the training involved to break the 500m, 1000m, 2000m and 5000m World Indoor Ski-Erg Titles. Lots of good stuff in this episode.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I know we've chatted about this in the past but it's something that does come up regularly so I thought I would chat about it again. The emotional attachment to others peoples words is seriously getting in the way of your happiness.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I want to introduce you to two key components of success in my opinion - Possibility (human potential) and Probability (what is the mathematical equation that predicts your success).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I chat about finding your own truth which means finding what works for you on your personal development journey.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I have a rehash for you with Tim Thomas, former Special Forces soldier with Australia's 2 Commando. He has kicked off his youtube channel Commando in Your Corner check it out here. He also has his website up and running so if you enjoy this episode then go and check out Tim's website: https://yourcommando.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I believe that we all have a talent, a passion, a thing, a power - but the vast majority of us don't know what it is or have just never discovered it. Today I want to encourage you to spend time uncovering yours.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interesting perspective of the value we place on THINGS in our life and what ultimately happens to those things.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much like everyone else, I am faced with the daily choice of where I spend my energy. Today I share a recent example of this for me personally with the hope you gain some benefit from this as well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I chat with Karen McIntyre in an amazing story of believing in yourself, setting a goal and taking action. A goal that saw Karen drop 38kg and cross the Kokoda Track 12 months later. You will be inspired by this journey.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a note I found which was outlining what it was I wanted to create with Project 180. I wrote this in 2017 but I think it's interesting to look back at what you were thinking and then compare it to where you are now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world that's gone mad on reality tv why are so many living a fake life?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wolves don't kill unlucky deer, they kill the weak ones. There's a real message in that. You're not unlucky if things keep going wrong. :-)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all that's been happening on Mt Everest this week we thought it was appropriate to chat to someone who has been there and climbed from both the North and South Sides. Of course I knew just the right person - my daughter Alyssa Azar.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having standards is Confidence - Holding and Maintaining those Standards is Competence.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Often we focus on the fact that we almost didn't make it rather than the actual fact of - we did make it. By how much is less relevant than the fact that we did make it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.