341 | Where Your Attention Goes Your Energy Flows

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5 • 962 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Ever feel like your life is overflowing—with tasks, possessions, or even relationships? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh unpacks a game-changing lesson from Dandapani, a Hindu priest and former monk, on attention management and the true cost of clutter. From cleaning out his closet to evaluating friendships and business ventures, Darius shares how simplifying life leads to greater focus, less stress, and smarter decisions. If you’re feeling stretched too thin, this episode is your wake-up call! In this episode, Darius will discuss: (00:00) The Power of Attention Management (05:24) Simplicity and Minimalism in Life (10:43) Energy as Your Most Valuable Asset (19:16) Rethinking Possessions and Projects Sponsored by: Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/DARIUS. NPR Tech Unheard Podcast: Tune into Tech Unheard from Arm and NPM—wherever you get your podcasts. ShipStation: Go to shipstation.com and use code GREATNESS to sign up for your FREE trial. 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. 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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0:00.0	Running a business is chaotic enough. Shipping shouldn't add to the stress. That's why they're Ship Station. It brings all your orders into one simple dashboard, automates the busy work and gets you the best shipping rates. No more wasted time, no more overpaying, just a smarter, faster way to ship. Join over 130,000 businesses that trust ShipStation to keep things running smoothly. Go to shipstation.com and use the code greatness for a free trial.
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0:49.2	conditions apply. Hiring indeed is all you need. Love gang. Welcome to the greatness machine.
0:53.6	I'm your host, Darius from Shazday. I'm so pumped to have you here with need. Love gang, welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host Darius from Shazday.
0:55.0	I'm so pumped to have you here with me.
0:56.4	Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things.
0:59.4	Number one, people were living their passions.
1:01.6	And number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things
1:05.3	despite the odds against them.
1:07.1	Each episode, we're going to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders, telling us their origin stories, what made them tick, what got them to where they are now.
1:15.0	Why? So it can help you step into your greatness within your life, your business, and your career.
1:19.9	Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes from myself, as I say, as I leverage my 20
1:24.7	years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder to help you grow and
1:28.1	level up in your journey to scale your life and your business. So come be a fly on the wall,
1:32.9	enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have you hear of me.
1:37.5	Where your attention goes, your energy flows. What's up everybody? Welcome to this episode
1:41.3	of the greatness machine. And we're going to be talking about tension management.
1:46.5	So I had a situation, this is a few years ago.
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