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Welcome to another 7 Minute Book Review Wednesdays from the Resist Average Academy!    Starting twice a month, we will be featuring a Book review on Wednesdays where we'll deep dive and extract the biggest lessons from some of the top books in the game.   Additionally, I'll be sharing my rating of the book (1-10) as well as 3 big lessons and one big practical action step I've taken (and you can as well) with the new material.   We'll start out with recent books I've gone deep into, and then start to explore some of my essential texts of all time. For today's episode, I review the brilliant book The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin.   Like what you see? Feel free to message us and request a Book Review! To support the Academy mission, help us by spending 90 seconds leaving us a review: 1. Search Resist Average Academy on iOS. 2. Click “Ratings and Reviews.” 3. Click “Write A Review.” 4. Share how we’ve impacted you! 5. Reviews take 24-48 hours to post. Thank

The latest episode of the Academy features James Swanwick, an Australian-American entrepreneur, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN and host of The James Swanwick Show podcast. He is the creator of the 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge, which helps you reduce or quit alcohol; and creator of blue-blocking glasses “Swannies,” which help you sleep better. During this episode, we span an array of riveting topics, including entrepreneurship, building a million dollar business in 11 months, how to find gaps in the marketplace, the power of investing in yourself, why you need to launch ASAP, health and sleep hacks, the power of asking, and so much more. You'll no doubt be fired up during this episode with our energy, enthusiasm and shared connection. To support the Academy mission, help us by spending 90 seconds leaving us a review: 1. Search Resist Average Academy on iOS. 2. Click “Ratings and Reviews.” 3. Click “Write A Review.” 4. Share how we’ve impacted you! 5. Reviews take 24-48 hours to post. Thank you to the team o

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays from the Resist Average Academy! In this latest Quick Hit Episode, I reveal 5 lessons from UnResolution, my first book launching on 3.21.2017. These lessons are part of the fabric of why I created the book and what you can expect from reading it. I also share a story about receiving the book and why chasing perfection and focusing on what's wrong will hold you back in life. ***UNRESOLUTION BOOK LAUNCHES TUESDAY!*** Join The Early Bird VIP List: bit.ly/unresolutionVIP 1. Buy UnResolution! I’ll be hooking this group up with a special price, and if you get the paperback I will gift you a digital version. 2. Share a picture, screenshot or link on 3.21 about the book on social (Facebook/Instagram). 3. Leave an Amazon review, screenshot it and send it to me.   Lastly, our friends at Athletic Greens are a nutritional on-the-go greens and multivitamin designed to give you the clarity, energy, and vitality you need. As a way of Thanking You for being part of the Academy,

Welcome to a brand new episode format for the Resist Average Academy! Starting twice a month, we will be featuring a Book review on Wednesdays where we'll deep dive and extract the biggest lessons from some of the top books in the game.   Additionally, I'll be sharing my rating of the book (1-10) as well as 3 big lessons and one big practical action step I've taken (and you can as well) with the new material.   We'll start out with recent books I've gone deep into, and then start to explore some of my essential texts of all time. For today's first episode, I review Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal, released February 2017.   Like what you see? Feel free to message us and request a Book Review! To support the Academy mission, help us by spending 90 seconds leaving us a review: 1. Search Resist Average Academy on iOS. 2. Click “Ratings and Reviews.” 3. Click “Write A Review.” 4. Share how we’ve impacted you! 5. Reviews take 24-48 hours to post. Thank you to the team over at Athletic Greens for su

The latest episode of the Academy features Dom Faussette from Leaders 4 Leaders. With over a decade of leadership training, interview coaching, speaking, and most importantly, real-world, in-the-trenches business experience with 5 Fortune 500 companies, his view is radically different.  Unlike many speakers/coaches, Dom Faussette extracts the unidentified natural leadership ability you currently possess and builds upon your platform. Dom appreciates, and shares with listeners, that leadership is a moment-to-moment choice and not about title, tenure or position.  In this episode, we discuss how to become the leader of your life, why leadership starts with you, how influence is earned, living authentically, the power of integrity, why most people live dual lives, why chasing money is fleeting, why it always comes back to self-worth, being more curious and so much more.  You'll no doubt be fired up during this episode with our energy, enthusiasm and shared connection. To support the Academy mission, help us by s

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays from the Resist Average Academy! In this episode, I take you through specific questions and phases to see if you're on track with your goals in 2017 after 60 days. This is the same exact system we use in the mastermind and coaching programs. At this point, many people have forgotten about their goals, and this session will set you back on track. I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit. Did you enjoy this episode? The largest and best way to give us a thank you is to leave us a review on iTunes by following these steps: 1. Open up iOs or Desktop iTunes. 2. Search “Resist Average Academy”. 3. Click “Write A Review” and 5-Stars. 4. Write a review and submit. 5. The review will be posted in 24-48 hours. Lastly, our friends at Athletic Greens are a nutritional on-the-go greens and mu

The latest episode of the Academy features a former professional athlete, actor and now thriving entrepreneur and owner of Alitura Naturals, Andy Hnilo.  Andy was involved in a major, life-threatening accident where he suffered facial scarring from the injuries he sustained in his accident, and as a result ended up formulating some of the purest and potent skincare products in the world. His homemade formulas worked so well that he decided to start his company, Alitura, based on recipes he created and perfected for himself. Andy then set himself up by launching his business, partnering with Dave Asprey and sharing his passion with the world. In this episode, we discuss the secret sauce of enthusiasm and passion, how to solve one problem for one person (many times yourself) and then getting started, the power of taking the next step instead of the big plan and so much more. To support the Academy mission, help us by spending 90 seconds leaving us a review: --> Search Resist Average Academy on iOS. --> Click “R

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays from the Resist Average Academy! In this episode, I discuss how to take your grand vision and how that dictates what you do tomorrow morning. This is a big deal I see with people who always set large visions, yet never wind up doing much. I believe both parts are crucial to growth: the big vision, but also having the framework for dictating your behaviors right now. What is your daily vision? Complete your morning routine. What are your Key 3 or 4 priorities? The purpose of the Quick Hit Episodes is to give you a 4-8 minute nugget of wisdom, inspirational, a lesson and combine it with a practical action step so you can finish your weaken absolute fire! I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit. Did you enjoy this episode? The largest and best way to give us a thank you is to lea

The latest Academy episode features Kevin Stimpson. Kevin is the Founder of Strive & Grind, a lifestyle brand that empowers the dreamers and go-getters to unleash their inner greatness.  He is very passionate about entrepreneurship and works to educate, motivate, and inspire the new generation of entrepreneurs to create lifestyles full of experiences and purpose. I was intrigued by Kevin’s message with his authenticity, consistency, and ability to create content that makes sense for anyone -- whether you’re an entrepreneur, working for someone else or anything in between.  During this episode we discuss the value of being different, how to stand out in a crowded marketplace, falling in love with the process, developing unbreakable beliefs, Kevin's worst entrepreneurial moments, going "all in" and the #1 dream killer of most visionaries and so much more. I’d like to thank the brilliant team at Athletic Greens for supporting the mission of the show and offering us the highest quality nutritional insurance o

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays from the Resist Average Academy! In this episode, I discuss one of the most important skills you can sharpen -- the way you communicate. Since communication is at the core of relationship building, this is one of the highest ROI places to spend your time. Specifically, I list out 7 ways you can level up and practice the art, science and skill of powerful, deep communication. The purpose of the Quick Hit Episodes is to give you a 4-8 minute nugget of wisdom, inspirational, a lesson and combine it with a practical action step so you can finish your weaken absolute fire! I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit. Did you enjoy this episode? The largest and best way to give us a thank you is to leave us a review on iTunes by following these steps: 1. Open up iOs or Desktop iTunes.

On the latest Academy episode, it is my honor and pleasure to welcome Howard Falco, a peak performance coach, mindfulness expert and spiritual teacher.  He is the author of two powerful books on human understanding and potential, I AM: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are and Time in A Bottle: Mastering the Experience of Life. When I first moved to Scottsdale, Arizona on a whim, I walked into a bookstore and played a game in which I grab the first one I am guided towards. In this case, I opened up I AM and the page mentioned Howard’s journey to Arizona -- that’s when I knew I had to not only read and buy the book but pull all the messages inside of it. In this special in-studio session, we go deep into: The power of embracing our potential What separates the great from the good The journey from a finance professional to spiritual teacher Answering two of life’s deepest questions Having an open mind and remaining curious The feeling that “nothing was ever enough” How we already have our image of perfec

On the latest Academy episode, I’m honored and grateful to have Robert MacDonald, better known as Bobby Maximus from Gym Jones. Gym Jones is a performance training facility in Salt Lake City that caters to those who are ready to embrace the truth about what it takes to make fitness a part of their lifestyle, including a deep focus on mental training. As a fully certified instructor, I spent 3 years traveling there to learn from the best and part of a small group of around 50 instructors worldwide. Since 2008, Robert “Bobby Maximus" MacDonald has been the General Manager, Training Director, and Lead Seminar Instructor at Gym Jones, which is an elite strength and conditioning facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is also a regular contributor to Men’s Health Magazine and The Head of Ambassadors & Affiliates for Rhone Apparel, releasing his book last month called The Maximus Body. Want a free copy of his book? Take the Maximus Body and Resist Average challenge by rowing a 2,000 Meter row of 7:00 minutes or l

In this powerful, engaging and riveting episode of the Resist Average Academy, we welcome none other than Andrew Ferebee from the awesome platform and podcast, Knowledge For Men. Andrew Ferebee is the founder of Knowledge For Men and host of the top-ranked podcast on iTunes “Knowledge For Men” which has over 2.5 million downloads. Andrew has interviewed over 250 experts including Bob Proctor, Gary Vaynerchuck, Jordan Belfort, Tony Hsieh, T. Harv Eker, Robert Greene, Kevin Harrington, US Navy Seals, UFC fighters and more. Andrew has interviewed over 250 experts including Bob Proctor, Gary Vaynerchuck, Jordan Belfort, Tony Hsieh, T. Harv Eker, Robert Greene, Kevin Harrington, US Navy Seals, UFC fighters and much more. In this episode, we deep dive into developing world class content, becoming the hero in your own journey, how to decisions based on your vision, why we both agree anyone can make six figures doing what they love (as long as they work at it), why most people quit before they see results, how to dea

In this powerful and engaging episode, the Academy brings fitness entrepreneur, speaker, 7X cover model, and owner of FitMethod, celebrity trainer, Felicia Romero. Felicia brings a wealth of experience in the fitness industry and has done it all, and we discuss her journey to the top, the power of travel, the lessons learned through those experiences, the myths of being a cover model, work/life integration, the journey vs. the outcome, creating space throughout your day, turning your vision into reality and so much more. We’d love to hear your big takeaway from this episode, tag Felicia and I on social media and let us know what you got this conversation. I’d like to thank the brilliant team at Athletic Greens for supporting the mission of the show and offering us the highest quality nutritional insurance on the market, in an easy to take, all-in-one packet. Grab your special bonus as an Academy listener right here! Resist Average, Tommy

Are you waiting to achieve [INSERT GOAL] so you can begin to feel enthusiasm, joy, love, passion, connection, curiosity and countless other abundant feelings? Because the truth is...those external markers of achievement won’t make you feel that way (at least not as much as you'd think.) The latest episode of the Academy is a special one — and we brought back one of the most listened to guests back to celebrate the drop of Episode 50 with none other than Shannon Graham. In this episode, we deep dive into the above, or the distinction between what Shannon calls the art of fulfillment and the science of achievement. We break these down to help you see the key difference and start practicing the art of fulfillment by inserting the activities that make you feel most alive — while moving towards what you want to achieve. We also dig deep into the steps and mindsets anyone listening can implement to make 2017 their most powerful year ever, how to break free of your most stubborn roadblocks and so much more. Ep. 50:

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays from the Resist Average Academy!   In this episode, I discuss how to unleash the leader within you. Too many times, we place leadership in a constricted bucket of business or sports, and deny that we possess the same powerful traits as them that we can use in our everyday life.   Leadership can be found in every situation -- social, relationships, your family, communities and so much more.   In this Quick Hit, I outline the 4 key ways to let this inner leader shine, and once you do -- you’ll never be the same.   The purpose of the Quick Hit Episodes is to give you a 4-8 minute nugget of wisdom, inspirational, a lesson and combine it with a practical action step so you can finish your weaken absolute fire!   I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit.   Did you enjoy this episode? T

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays from the Resist Average Academy!   In this episode, I discuss the key distinction between defaulting to positive and defaulting to negative with how we experience our reality of life.   Every day, we're going to face challenges that have the ability to crush us and leave us stagnant and feeling sorry for ourselves, however -- we have the power to re-frame to the positive.   This re-frame is crucial to increasing our learning, fulfillment, and surrendering to the process of growing in life.   The purpose of the Quick Hit Episodes is to give you a 4-8 minute nugget of wisdom, inspirational, a lesson and combine it with a practical action step so you can finish your weaken absolute fire!   I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit.   Did you enjoy this episode? The largest and be

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays!    In this episode, I discuss how to completely transform your learning by teaching others around you the concepts and lessons from the information you're consuming.   There is a neurological connection that happens when you take information you've learned and become the teacher -- this episode will show you exactly how. The purpose of the Quick Hit Episodes is to give you a 4-8 minute nugget of wisdom, inspirational, a lesson and combine it with a practical action step so you can finish your weaken absolute fire!   I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit.   Did you enjoy this episode? The largest and best way to give us a thank you is to leave us a review on iTunes by following these steps: Open up iOs or Desktop iTunes. Search “Resist Average Academy”. Click “Write A Re

Imagine one day you’re teaching Spanish to middle school students and then you’re in an octagon fighting for your life and getting punched in the face. Sounds pretty insane, right? That’s exactly the journey of the latest guest of the Academy, none other than Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman who was a former teacher turned UFC fighter who ranked as high as #7 and now a speaker, author, coach and writer who shares his story all over his platforms and turned into a book called "Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage". In this episode we discuss how to adopt a fighter’s mindset, how to have a magnificent obsession, having a massive outcome that makes sense to you (but not others), lessons from the octagon, how to deal with endless critics, trolls and haters, the process of writing a book and enjoying the process of every single moment of life. We’d love to hear your big takeaway from this episode, tag Charlie and I on social media and let us know what you got this conversation. I’d like to thank the

Welcome to another edition of Quick Hit Fridays!    In this episode, I discuss how to set a firestorm of momentum in your life by raising all boats of life -- together, as one unit. Too many times I notice people set goals in business and income at the expense of: Their bodies and health Their connection and relationships Their energy and vitality ...that's why having a system to work on every area of life is crucial and in this episode I show you how. The purpose of the Quick Hit Episodes is to give you a 4-8 minute nugget of wisdom, inspirational, a lesson and combine it with a practical action step so you can finish your weaken absolute fire!   I understand not everyone has 45-60 minutes to listen to every full-length episode and will be hitting all kinds of new topics as well as taking feedback from you, my loyal listener on what to include during the next Quick Hit.   Did you enjoy this episode? The largest and best way to give us a thank you is to leave us a review on iTunes by following these ste