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The School of Greatness

Episode 1,000: A Journey to Greatness (This Will INSPIRE You!)

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

🗓️ 31 August 2020

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

“My definition of greatness is still evolving, but I have come to grasp a certain set of principles, habits, routines, thought-processes, and actions that lead to a more fulfilling life.” On today's special Episode 1,000, Lewis looks back on the past 7.5 years by highlighting 10 of his most impactful School of Greatness guests and the lessons they taught him, from facing your fears and mastering your mind to finding your purpose and visualizing your future. Lewis also details the personal journey of growth and success that started while he was hopeless and sleeping on his sister's couch. We hear from Brene Brown, Tony Robbins, David Goggins, and more. Robert Greene - How to Master Anything and Achieve Greatness Tony Robbins - The Icon David Goggins - Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Brene Brown - Create True Belonging and Heal the World Chris Lee - How to Envision and Achieve Your Dreams

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is episode number one thousand with my top school of greatness moments ever

0:09.3

Hello everyone and welcome to the school of greatness my name is Lewis Howes

0:13.7

I'm an author lifestyle entrepreneur former pro athlete and world record holder in football

0:18.8

My goal with the school of greatness is to share with you stories from the most inspiring business minds world-class athletes and

0:26.0

Influential celebrities on the planet to help you find out what makes great people great

0:37.5

Legendary Chinese philosopher Lao Tsui said the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step and what you just heard was my

0:46.1

First step the intro to episode number one of the school of greatness that was January 24th

0:53.8

2013 now seven and a half years later this is episode one thousand

0:59.7

I still have the same opening music but a much better microphone and a much better idea of how to conduct an interview

1:06.9

And when I look back at my early episodes, I sometimes cringe before reminding myself that no one starts out with greatness

1:15.5

No one begins with mastery

1:18.1

I didn't know what I was doing at the beginning and I'm still working to improve every day

1:23.2

But the journey has been the reward and this episode

1:27.3

Number one thousand is a testament to learning and growth

1:31.4

commitment and courage but looking back

1:34.4

January of 2013 was quite a month for me the initial podcast dropped just two days after

1:41.8

President Obama

1:43.3

He recognized me as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in America under 30 which still blows my mind today

1:49.3

Considering it happened just a few years after I was broke hopeless and living on my sister's couch

1:56.0

If you're a long time listener, you know the story

1:58.6

I had one dream in life to be a professional athlete and zero back-up plan

2:04.0

Well, just a year after college that dream shattered along with the bones in my wrist when I took a vicious fall in an arena

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