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🗓️ 25 December 2018
⏱️ 28 minutes
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“Learn to live in the present.” — Brian Buffini
Christmas is a time of year when many of us take stock of our lives. In this episode, Brian explains why Christmas is so special to him. He recalls the joy of anticipation he experienced as a child at Christmas and outlines how we can tap into that feeling all year round, he tells the tale of the best Christmas he ever had, and he explains why the gift of the present is the most precious of all.
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Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“We didn’t have a lot growing up. No gift was that memorable – but the anticipation was the greatest thing.” — Brian Buffini
“When was the last time you had the anticipation of a child?” — Brian Buffini
“As we have more comfortable lives, there’s less that we anticipate and more that we expect. That expectation can sometimes turn into a sense of entitlement.” — Brian Buffini
“When the prize is great, the price is small.” — Brian Buffini
“Keep your eyes on the prize.” — Brian Buffini
“The only thing that will last is relationships with people.” — Brian Buffini
“It’s not how hard you fall; it’s how high you bounce.” — Tom Kelly, Navy Veteran
“At the end of the day, the greatest present is the present.” — Brian Buffini
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow’s a mystery. Today is a gift and that’s why we call it the present.” — Anonymous
“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
“Focus on where you’re going.” — Brian Buffini
“You need to learn from your past, not get judged by your past or get stuck by your past.” — Brian Buffini
“Tomorrow causes a lot of anxiety and apprehension for people.” — Brian Buffini
“Learn to live in the present.” — Brian Buffini
“The present of faith opened up my heart, my life, and my eyes.” — Brian Buffini
Mentioned in this episode:
One Minute Manager – Spencer Johnson
Who Moved My Cheese? – Spencer Johnson
The Present – Spencer Johnson
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0:00.0 | Cool. I really feel like... |
0:02.7 | ...that you're about to cry. |
0:03.9 | Weak with the unadult or your joy of using a paint which finishes like a spray, |
0:07.2 | even though you're using a roller. |
0:08.7 | I was actually gonna say I really feel like having another one of those fancy biscuits, Rob. |
0:12.6 | Heritage by Duelux. It's a feeling. |
0:31.0 | Welcome to the Brian Bafini show, where we explore the mindsets, motivation, and methodologies of success. |
0:37.0 | Here's your host, Brian Bafini. |
0:49.0 | Well, the top of the morning to you, and happy Christmas. |
0:52.0 | Now, that's the phrase we use in Ireland. |
0:55.0 | You know, America's merry Christmas and happy New Year in Ireland were very efficient, |
0:59.0 | actually, not true, but we like to think of that. |
1:02.0 | And we say happy Christmas and a happy New Year. |
1:05.0 | And merry is something that happens when you drink too much. |
1:08.0 | So we don't use that word at all. |
1:10.0 | And so today, this podcast is actually airing on Christmas Day. |
1:14.0 | So I have a special message for you. |
1:17.0 | Kind of short, sweet, designed to kind of... |
1:19.0 | Bless your day. How about that? |
1:21.0 | You know, Christmas is a big deal in Ireland growing up. |
1:25.0 | We don't have a lot of the holidays that you celebrate in America or Canada, for example. |
1:30.0 | We don't have a Thanksgiving. |
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