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The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Education, Business, Entrepreneurship

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Are you feeling bogged down by the monotony of your daily life? On today’s show, Darius talks about enjoying the journey rather than incessantly worrying about the end results. Like many of us, Darius loves his cup of morning coffee. And he obsesses about getting the right beans, the temperature, and adding the correct amount of milk. Recently, a friend of Darius’s bought an expensive coffee machine that automated the entire process. While this made it extremely easy to make the perfect cup of coffee, Darius realized that he enjoyed the process of making his cup of coffee way more than drinking the coffee itself. On today’s show, you will learn why you need to fully immerse yourself in the process to enjoy the outcome. Darius also shares how the simple act of making a cup of coffee aligns with his SIX Core Values. And why you should strive to apply this same passion and love to all your aspects of life. Enjoy! In this episode, Darius will discuss: Enjoying the journey rather than incessantly worrying about the outcome Finding joy in the mundane chores that typically bog us down How to approach every aspect of your life with love and passion And so much more… 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	Summer's almost here and honestly my brain is already halfway on a beach somewhere.
0:04.0	I've been thinking about trips, getaways, just unplugging for a bit, but here's the thing.
0:08.0	Nothing kills the vibe of a vacation faster than coming home to a financial crisis you weren't prepared for.
0:14.0	I wanted to actually enjoy my summer without that mental weight so I got serious about organizing my finances ahead of time. And Monarch made that way easier than I
0:22.6	expected. Monarch is the personal finance app that tracks everything, accounts, investments,
0:27.1	savings, goals, and spending. Get your first year of Monarch Core for half off just $50 with
0:31.4	promo code, greatness. What I love is that Monarch monitors my money so I don't have to obsess over it.
0:37.5	I pulled up the cash flow breakdown.
0:39.4	It could actually see where my dollars are going.
0:41.3	And there were patterns I never would have caught on my own.
0:44.3	Lifestyle creep is real and Monarch put a number on it for me.
0:48.0	It's generally like having a financial advisor in your pocket.
0:51.0	You can ask the AI assistant things like,
0:52.7	can I afford this vacation without touching my
0:54.6	savings and get a real personalized answer based on your actual data and the AI weekly recap keeps
1:00.6	you ahead of anything unexpected spending spikes net worth chips upcoming expenses
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