The Secret To Success With Cj & Eric Thomas | Inspiration | Personal Development | Success

**Note** ET was in the Airport while recording this power up. Please excuse any background noise.**  Many people want to meet influential and powerful people. Well the secret is out as to how to do it. Add value !!! The best way to get to the next level is to add value to those around you in any way you can. Use your gifts and talents, fill any gaps that you can, find a way to make their life just a little easier. These things go a long way and people will appreciate you for it. Don’t look for people to add value to you look for people who you can add value to.  “The quickest way to get to the top is to add value.”  Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Tuesday's Power Up episode. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes .  See ET Live: Detroit, Mi August 24 Entrepreneurship Workshop September 2 Washington D.C. Stay Ready Conference Take your life to another level by joining us on the Phenomenal Life Cruise next Marc

How do you go from being just good to being great ? What does it take ? In today’s episode of The Secret To Success podcast ET walks the guys through 4 key concepts that took him and the squad from being just good to being great. ET urges that as you listen to today’s episode listen to understand the concepts. After you understand the concepts take them and apply them to your journey as needed. The centralized theme of today’s episode is to get in a system or create a system of your own that will get you to the next level. Time Stamped Topics [12:10] - Going From Good to Great [37:53] - How To Get A Clear Vision [44:23] - The system allows you to win [1:03:00] - Negative comment reviews [1:06:33] - Ask ET [1:30:21] - Nugget of the day Contact our sponsor Wells Financial Legacy at 1-800-339-8034 for a FREE consultation with  a credit specialist. Here is the 4 Animals Assessment the guys keep referring to. Find out if you’re a flamingo, gorilla, turtle, or chameleon. Things To Think About: “Some b

This Power Up episode is about courage. The courage you need to get to the next level is inside of you but you have to own it. Stop comparing yourself to everyone else. Stop worrying about what others are thinking. In order to get to the next level you have to believe in yourself, your gifts, and your talents. Listen to this episode and repeat the affirmations ET gives at the end of the episode. Increase your courage so you can go to the next level.  “We have not been given a spirit of fear but a spirit of power, of love, and a sound mind.”  Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Tuesday's Power Up episode. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes .  See ET Live: Miami August 5 for the Thank God I’m Married Conference   Detroit, Mi August 24 Entrepreneurship Workshop September 2 Washington D.C. Stay Ready Conference Take your life to another level by joining us on the Phenomenal Life Cruise next March. See live taping

Today’s show is dedicated to Bryant Kilgo whose life was impacted greatly by ET. ET had an opportunity to meet his mother who informed him that Bryant passed away in June. ET and the entire ETA squad would like to send our condolences. Is the term fake it till you make it still valid ? Should current or future entrepreneurs still live with this mindset ? CJ poses this question as he talks about an encounter with someone he’s been helping out. The gentlemen was making things in his life look better than they were and CJ confronted him about it. The gentlemen then explains that he was doing what he thought the squad had to do to get on and then the lightbulb in CJ’s brain turned on. Did they fake it till they made it ? CJ talks about some things they did to make things seem better than they were. Several questions are posed. Were they guilty of doing something that they don’t like others doing ? What are the limits to faking it till you make it ? How long do you fake it till you make it? As you find out the a

On today's Power Up episode ET talks about the importance of speed and how procrastination can and will sabotage you. You can't keep waiting and delaying things get things done efficiently and quickly as possible. If you're a procrastinator you have to take control TODAY. Speed can and will change your life. Don't take as much time as it takes take as much time as it needs. So today make the decision to no longer being a procrastinator.  "SPEED IS THE ANTY TO PLAY" Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Tuesday's Power Up episode. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show in iTunes . The squad will be in Miami August 5 for the Thank God I’m Married Conference. September 2 we will be in D.C. for another Stay Ready Conference tickets are now available. Take your life to another level by joining us on the Phenomenal Life Cruise next March. See live tapings of the podcast and meet the entire squad. If you need to take your career or your m

The guys have an eventful fun filled weekend. Karl and his family took a trip up north for the first time, CJ and his family hung out in Michigan for a family reunion, and ET and his church family holds their first annual kick ball game. Have you ever been on a flight with a jerk ? CJ had the experience over the week and he admits to almost losing control and possibly getting into a fight with another passenger. CJ explains the situation and then poses the question to Karl and E and asks them what would they have done if they were in the same situation. ET explains how he’s been able to set boundaries to prevent situations from getting out of hand since he’s been baptized again. Every misunderstanding doesn’t have to turn into a full blown argument or even a fight. If you’re struggling with anger issues ET explains that you need to self-assess and figure out what’s really making you angry. Most of the things you blow up over aren’t as serious as you make it but you have to self-assess and see where the ange

In this POWER - UP, ET shares:  1. The importance of forecasting  2. Speak It, Believe It  3. No more procrastination 

The guys are still in Houston after the Stay Ready conference and their experiences are the subject of this week’s podcast episode. After meeting gazelle’s on two occasions the guys dive deep into the difference of an owner’s mentality and a worker’s mentality. Essentially when you’re operating like a gazelle in the workplace it’s because of this mentality. After discussing the difference CJ asks the guys what do you do when you’re doing something you’re not passionate about for a living and it’s hard to give 120. There are many people who fall into that category and ET gives some practical tangible advice on how to overcome this mentality. The key principle to it all is, “Whatever your hand find to do, do it with ALL your might.” Time Stamped Topics: [03:49] - Am I Tripping Or ? [06:21] - Stay Ready Houston Recap [12:32] - Lion of The Week [18:35] - Owner Mentality/Worker Mentality [31:00] - Do it with ALL your might [50:00] - What does it feel like being ET ? [58:39] - Ask ET [1:14:20] - Nugget o

The guys recorded their first live podcast in front of an audience last week and it’s probably the best podcast episode ever. Karl kicks off the episode with the introduction of ETA’s first children’s publication. My Secret Super Power: Trey’s Jungle Adventure . CJ talks about the process of writing the book and gives some advice on how to handle unexpected setbacks while working on projects. After writing the book CJ discovered that although it’s a children’s book many adults can benefit from the message. The main focus of the episode is the importance of shifting from a consumer mindset to a producer mindset. The guys explain how we are conditioned to consume as much as possible and that stops most people from actually producing anything. After listening to this episode you should walk away with a few key nuggets of information that involve going from a consumer to a producer, how fake confidence doesn’t work, and how to understand and adjust your view of the world.        Time Stamped Show Notes   [0

In this Tuesday Power-Up, ET talks about choosing to take control of your life and staying ahead of your competition. 

We’ve seen some of the best dynamic duos create history in their fields and ultimately break up. The most recent break up is with ESPN’s Mike & Mike who have worked together for 18 years and are now calling it quits. This caused CJ to think about the possibility of the squad breaking up. Could it happen ? CJ challenges the guys and ask them have they ever thought of the squad possibly breaking up.The guys all explain how they safeguard those thoughts and keep their ego in check so that it doesn’t happen. ET makes a very important point that in order to keep things like this from happening he makes sure that the guys understand and know how much he appreciates them. CJ talks about his real reason for not having his own social media pages as it could possibly cause a distraction to what his role is. No one wants to see great duos or trios that make history break up but it’s a strong possibility in the world we live in today. You'll learn in this episode that as long as everyone stays in their lane it's hard f

In today's Power-Up:   1.Conquer Losing 2.On your Mark, Get Set, Go 3.A Perfect World

The guys are back this week and they kick off today’s episode with a weekend recap. Baby Avery turned one, the guys in Lansing did more demolition on the ETA compound, and Josh’s son Hudson won the state championship in golf. CJ starts off the conversation by asking the guys a question that he was asked by a listener. What do you do while you’re waiting to blow up ? You’re applying the principles you’re learning, you’re studying your craft, but things just aren’t moving as fast as you want them to. So what do you do ? ET explains that at one point in time he actually stopped speaking and found other ways to serve and add to his craft. When he stepped away is when he, CJ, & Karl started working together at MSU. Karl discovers that even back then the squad was doing the same thing that they are doing now. The key principle in this episode is to stay in go mode and master your craft. Even while waiting to blow up you should be working on your craft. ET says that for many aspiring speakers, they only speak when

What does it take to sit at the table with important people ? In this week’s episode ET, CJ, & Karl walk us through what it takes to get to sit down and be around influential people. Although ET admits that was never the goal when they set out on this journey, it’s something that he’s doing more and most importantly appreciating. As ET recaps his star studded week CJ acknowledges that ET had to become a specific type of person to in order to get these opportunities. He had to sacrifice some things for the sake of his message and the overall mission of ETA.Karl and CJ have been along for this ride for quite a while with ET and have helped him get to these tables. CJ even explained that anytime ET is at these events he feels like they are there with him. The guys know firsthand what it takes to sit at these tables. Now it’s time for you to learn. Time Stamps: [12:20] - ET’s star studded week [21:00] - The invisible glass ceiling [30:00] - Who did ET have to become ? [36:35] - CJ and Karl waiting to get to

Check out this all new-weekly message from ET. In today's power-up message from ET...Faith over Fear, Destroy Doubt and Discover Untapped Power.   

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