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The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5 • 962 Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

What if the key to overcoming fear wasn’t avoiding worst-case scenarios, but facing them head-on with a simple yet powerful mental shift? In this solo episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh dives into Stoicism and the practice of Premeditatio Malorum—the premeditation of potential misfortunes. He shares a personal story of navigating a high-stress business crisis and how working with a cognitive behavioral therapist led him to the transformative "And Then" exercise. Discover how this mindset shift can help you break free from anxiety, regain control, and embrace resilience in the face of uncertainty. In this episode, Darius will discuss: (00:00) Exploring Stoicism and Premeditatio Malorum (11:48) Resilience and the Journey of Starting Over (18:14) Embracing Risk and the Sweet Juice of Life Sponsored by: Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/DARIUS. Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/darius. Stash: Don’t let your savings sit around - make it work harder for you. Go to get.stash.com/GREATNESS to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at RocketMoney.com/Darius. Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.9	Good gang. Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host Darius from Shazda. I'm so pumped to have you here with me.
1:05.4	Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions.
1:10.5	And number
1:10.8	two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite
1:14.8	the odds against them. Each episode, we're going to feature interviews with game changers,
1:18.7	business leaders, telling us their origin stories, what made them tick, what got them to where
1:23.0	they are now. Why? So it can help you step into your greatness within your life, your business,
1:27.9	and your career. Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes from myself,
1:31.6	more as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder to help
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