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The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Education, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Are you living in the present, or are you buried in the past and the future? It is easy to lose sight of the present as we dwell on past mistakes or dream of future achievements. But what if the key to fulfillment lies in mastering each moment as it comes? Today, I am flying solo to talk about a concept I call the 10-second rule–a simple yet powerful approach to living life in real-time. We will explore how embracing this idea can help you stop worrying about the past or obsessing over the future, allowing you to enjoy and grow in the now. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, I will share how focusing on life in 10-second intervals has shifted my perspective, increased my presence, and even helped me handle relationships and conflicts more gracefully. I will also talk about the importance of making the most of every moment and finding pride in the journey and not just the destination. Topics include: The 10-second rule and its role for living in the moment The downside of constantly dwelling on the past The importance of dreaming without attachment to outcomes Finding pride in the process, not just the results Letting go of ego to nurture stronger relationships How focusing on the present fosters personal growth And other topics… Sponsored by: Constant Contact: Try Constant Contact free for 30 days at constantcontact.com. Express VPN: Secure your online data today with ExpressVPN. Go to expressvpn.com/darius. 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. Jerry: Save $1,300/year on car insurance with Jerry at Jerry.ai/greatness. [DISCLAIMER: *Based on drivers who switched and saved with Jerry over the past twelve months. Over 20% of drivers who switched with Jerry found a monthly premium of $87 or less. Not all drivers find savings.] 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 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	Love gang. Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host Darius from Shazday. I'm so pumped to have you here with me. Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions. And number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. 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. Why? So can help you step into your
0:24.8	greatness within your life, your business, and your career. Occasionally, you might hear a few
0:29.2	solo episodes for myself, as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO
0:34.2	and founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life
0:38.0	and your business. So, come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have
0:42.8	you here with me.
0:45.6	What's up, everybody? Welcome to this episode of The Great Instryon. I'm here with Stereus,
0:48.5	Moshazza. I'm flying solo. Today, we're going to be talking about the 10 second rule.
0:53.6	So what's the 10 second rule?
0:54.9	10 second rule is a kind of a term that I came up with about a year ago where I started
1:01.1	realizing that like all we have is like the next 10 seconds, like what's happening at this moment,
1:06.4	this 10 second intervals and life is really these 10 second intervals that we live within 10 seconds
1:12.6	at a time.
1:13.8	And the reason I say that is that, you know, I found myself being in a constant state of
1:19.0	reflecting on the past or living in the future.
1:22.7	You know, when I had, you know, kind of some, some moments to breathe, I would do that.
1:27.1	And then realizing it like the best moments of life are like when to breathe, I would do that. And then realizing it,
1:28.4	like the best moments of life are like when you're in the present moment now. You know, I'm not saying
1:32.3	anything that that's probably mind blowing there. But, you know, there's a quote that I had
1:38.1	heard, I wrote it down, which is if all you have is the current moment, then you cannot be deprived
1:43.5	of your past. meaning that like,
1:46.5	the past has already happened.
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