Playing a Game We Can’t Win — Tripp and Alyson Lanier

The New Man

Tripp Lanier

Self-improvement, Education, Business, Health & Fitness, Entrepreneurship

4.6 • 644 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Do you think more success and status are the keys to lasting fulfillment? What happens when our achievements leave us feeling empty? And what does it mean to be dangerous? Today, my wife, Alyson and I explore a life beyond constant comfort and how most men are stuck in a trap — striving to play a game they can’t win. In this interview: Alyson recovers from her bathroom noises Getting over ourselves can be painful A threat to our self image feels like a threat to our lives What it means to be responsible for your life Tolerating bullshit vs saying “no” Plus: Settling because “this is just the way it is” Blaming others and playing the victim Do victims enjoy feeling powerless? Why someone with a victim mentality isn’t coachable The addiction to sadness and suffering And: When success leaves us feeling empty “What’s wrong with me? I thought I’d feel fulfilled.” What would feel expansive? What do I want more than being comfortable all the time? Developing a guidance system based on what you value most You don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients — including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download. https://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/

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0:00.0	Before we start the show, I want to thank the thousands of you, the thousands who have read.
0:06.6	This book will make you dangerous. Many of you have told me that the book's unique way of exploring
0:11.1	fear, confidence, and purpose has had a lasting impact, that it's much easier for you to get
0:17.1	clarity and direction about what really matters and what you want to do in this lifetime.
0:23.1	It's also amazing to hear that quite a few of you have read it multiple times and even bought
0:27.7	copies for friends. So thank you again. Just in case you weren't aware, I created a free companion
0:33.6	video course for the book. And in these videos, I walk you through the big takeaways and practices
0:38.8	from each chapter. And I even cover some extra stuff that's not included in the book. Information on how
0:44.6	to access the course is in newer versions of the book. And if you own an older version of the book and you
0:49.5	don't know how to access the course, just hit me up via the contact form at triplinear.com, and we'll get you all
0:55.7	set up. And one last thing, if you're one of the thousands who have already read the book,
1:00.4	please consider leaving an honest review on Amazon so that others can decide if it's right for them.
1:05.5	Again, thank you so much for reading this book will make you dangerous, and now let's start
1:10.0	the show.
1:26.4	You are listening to The New Man, Beyond the Macho Jerk and the New Age Wimp. Your host is Men's coach Triplineer.
1:32.6	Do you think more success and status are the keys to lasting fulfillment?
1:38.3	What happens when our achievements leave us feeling empty?
1:42.2	And what does it mean to be dangerous?
1:45.3	Today, my wife Allison and I explore a life beyond constant comfort
1:49.2	and how most men are stuck in a trap,
1:51.9	striving to play a game they can't win. I have to pee
2:05.8	Okay
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