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The School of Greatness

869 Relationships, Fear and Doing What You Love with David Walton

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.822K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2019

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

We want a direct path to success.  But the road is never straight.  What makes it special isn’t just the destination but the journey that shaped us. Along the way, we discover ourselves.  We pick up skills and learn how to deal with our fears and emotions.  But the emotions that took us to the top often will not keep us there.  We must learn a new set of skills to maintain our success and go further.  In today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about dealing with anger, preparation, and the journey to success with a Hollywood star: David Walton. David Walton is a talented actor who rose to prominence on television and is well known for his role on the comedy series “New Girl” and for his character Will Freeman on the successful series “About a Boy.” So get ready to learn about emotional growth, how to handle relationship conflicts, and mastering your emotions on Episode 869. Some Questions I Ask: Do you ever feel insecure as an actor? (21:30) Why do you think we hold on to anger and frustration? (27:00) What’s the best part and the worst past about the acting business. (46:30 How do you deal with your fear? (52:00) What questions would you ask Tom Cruise? (50:00) What advice would you give to actors who fear their work will be judged instead of appreciated? (55:00) In This Episode You Will Learn: The effects of alcohol on our behavior. (18:00) Why the destructive forces of shame and guilt are so powerful. (20:00) Why we all want to feel loved. (21:30) How to confront your partner or spouse in a relationship. (32:00) How to make it through the challenges of an acting career. (44:30) The importance of dealing with your fears. (52:00) If you enjoyed this episode check out the video, show notes and more at http://lewishowes.com/869 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is episode number 869 with David Walton.

0:08.0

Welcome to the School of Greatness.

0:11.2

My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete, Turn Lifestyle Entrepreneur.

0:15.2

In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message to help you discover how to unlock

0:21.2

your inner greatness.

0:23.2

Thanks for spending some time with me today.

0:24.9

Now let the class begin.

0:30.9

Play-Doh said, we can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark.

0:37.8

The real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

0:43.9

But, welcome to this interview.

0:46.3

I am excited about this because we have the extremely talented David Walton in the

0:51.6

house who I got to know years ago at an event and we've stayed in touch and just a great

0:58.6

all around good guy.

1:01.0

For those that maybe don't know who he is, he's an actor known for several TV programs

1:05.6

including Cracking Up, the drama series Heist, Comedy Series, New Girl and on the NBC

1:12.5

Comedy's Perfect Couples, Bent and About.

1:16.5

A boy.

1:17.5

And super funny on a lot of these different series but also just got a big heart.

1:23.1

In this interview we talk about how David's big break early in his career had a negative

1:27.8

effect on his growth.

1:29.4

Actually, how it was pretty easy for him breaking into a very difficult industry of acting

1:35.4

and what that did for him.

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