Personal takeaways from his book
"Authenticity resonates at a different frequency... when you experience real authenticity, you feel a sense of connection that is so much more powerful than what we experience on a daily basis." - Brant Menswar
"If you don't do the work, then you don't know who you are. You know a reflection of what everybody else says you are. But you don't know you." - Brant Menswar
"Real change requires real work. It's hard, but it's getting better, you build those habits." - Brant Menswar
"You're never going to outperform your inner circle... it should make you think long and hard about who you let in your inner circle." - Brant Menswar
"Stop being so self-absorbed. Stop worrying about what you're doing next and live in that present for just a second... I promise you, you're gonna go to bed that night going, this was a good day." - Brant Menswar
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:10 Transition from Music to Speaking
02:12 Writing 'Black Sheep' and its Impact
03:29 Superpower: Connection and Hope
05:06 Navigating Grief and Finding Hope
06:20 Choosing Your Inner Circle
08:06 The Importance of Self-Care
09:33 Real Change Requires Real Work
11:25 Discovering Non-Negotiable Values
13:22 Knowing and Speaking Your Values
15:10 Living with Deliberate Intention
17:19 Choosing Your Purpose
19:31 Differentiating Between Really Important and Non-Negotiable
23:19 The Power of Choosing Your Purpose
26:05 Expanding the Message and Impact
40:24 Focusing Energy and Linear Progression
42:02 Raving about Positive Impact
45:12 Controlling Your Own Narrative
48:05 Authentic Connections and Impact
49:08 Encouraging Others and Passing on the Message
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