S2E101 The Precious Present
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 20 December 2022
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
As children, Christmas was a season of wonder for many of us, but over time we often start to anticipate less, expect more and even develop a sense of entitlement. In this extra-special replay episode, Brian shares why Christmas is still so dear to him and teaches how anyone can tap into the magic of the season all year long.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- How to rekindle a sense of childlike anticipation and appreciation.
- The story of the best Christmas Brian ever had.
- Why the present is the most precious gift of all.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The One Minute Manager,” by Spencer Johnson and Ken Blanchard
“Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson and Ken Blanchard
“The Present,” by Spencer Johnson
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“The only thing that will last is relationships with people.” – Brian Buffini
“At the end of the day, the greatest present is the present.” – Brian Buffini
“It’s OK to be shaped by your past, but you can’t drive a car by constantly looking in the rear-view mirror.” – Brian Buffini
“You need to learn from your past, not get judged by your past or get stuck by your past.” – Brian Buffini
“The present of faith opened up my heart, my life and my eyes.” – Brian Buffini
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to It's a Good Life, where it's all about helping entrepreneurs think, feel, and do better. |
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| 0:32.8 | And here's our man, Brian Bafini. |
| 0:34.8 | Well, the top of the morning to you, and happy Christmas. |
| 0:44.3 | Now, that's the phrase we use in Ireland. |
| 0:46.3 | You know, America is merry Christmas and happy New Year. |
| 0:48.8 | In Ireland, we're very efficient, actually. |
| 0:50.8 | Not true, but we like to think of that. |
| 0:52.8 | And we say happy Christmas and a happy New Year. |
| 0:55.3 | I have a special message for you. |
| 0:57.3 | Kind of short, sweet, designed to kind of bless your day. |
| 1:01.3 | How about that? |
| 1:02.3 | You know, Christmas is a big deal in Ireland grown-up. |
| 1:05.3 | We don't have a lot of the holidays that you celebrate in America or Canada, for example. |
| 1:10.3 | We don't have a Thanksgiving. |
| 1:12.3 | And so we didn't have Hanukkah, Praseya. |
| 1:16.3 | There was a very small Jewish community in Ireland grown-up. |
| 1:19.8 | So we wouldn't be that aware of other holidays or other faith traditions. |
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