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The Greatness Machine

Darius Classic | Part 1: Top 4 Things I Learned In My 44th Year On Earth

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Education, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.0135 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2024

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Is it really possible to achieve more by doing less? In the pursuit of doing more, we often find ourselves entangled in a labyrinth of busyness, where productivity becomes a mere illusion. We chase after every opportunity that comes knocking, and our plates overflow, spilling over with commitments and aspirations, leaving us no room to savor life’s simple pleasures. But amidst this flurry of constant motion, we fail to realize that doing more doesn’t always equate to achieving more. In fact, that is one of the things I learned after experiencing burnout, anxiety, and exhaustion as someone who tends to overwhelm himself with too many commitments.  Today I am flying solo for part one of this series where I will discuss the top four things I learned in my 44th year on Earth. In this episode, I will share how I have come to a realization that choosing less over more is the key to a happier life. I will also share some tips on how to simplify decision-making and how to identify and focus on the things that truly matter in order to succeed.  Topics include: The top four lessons I learned during my 44th year Reflecting on my past tendencies to constantly fill my plate Looking back hitting a wall when I left my business Experiencing burnout and exhaustion due to overcommitting Making a conscious decision to focus on what matters most And other topics… Connect with Darius: Website: ⁠https://therealdarius.com/⁠ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine⁠  Book: The Core Value Equation ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:25.0

Welcome to the greatness machine.

0:27.0

I'm your host Darius from Shazday.

0:29.0

I'm so pumped to have you here with me.

0:30.0

And the listen.

0:31.0

The greatness machine were about two things, number one, people were living their

0:34.7

passions and number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these

0:38.7

things despite the odds against them.

0:41.0

Each episode we're going to feature interviews with game

0:42.8

changers, business leaders, you know telling us their origin stories, what made

0:46.1

them tick, what got them to where they are now. Why? So it can help you step in

0:50.3

your greatness within your life, your business, and your career.

0:53.6

Occasionally, you might hear a few solo episodes for myself.

0:56.4

Moa, as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and

1:00.2

founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business.

1:05.0

So come be a fly on the wall, what's up,

1:13.0

what's up?

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