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

In this episode, ET & Cj reflect on the journey & principles they’ve executed to become a New York Times Best Selling Author. 15:59 - “You’ll become successful when you keep the main thing the true focus. Focus on what you truly want to do and accomplish.” 33:02 - “Execute the vision you set for yourself.” Don’t become distracted by what’s going on around you.  42:13 - As a leader, ensure the people who follow you feel loved. Takeaways Know when to walk away from opportunities that can take away your initial focus. Value & embrace your style.  Are you in an establishment phase or sustaining phase of your life? Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Amazon Pharmacy now offers delivery of your medicine needs to your front door. Am

The tendency to look at success while overlooking and understanding what it took to get there can be great at times. In this episode, ET & Cj break down ET’s journey through applying systems and principles.  4:03 - “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Look for positive perspectives in situations deemed unfavorable.  20:00 - Discussion of the origin of  You Owe You.   23:36 - “Don’t ask someone to bear your responsibilities.” Please take responsibility for your duties without placing them on other people.  26:37 - Discussion of the financial success within the company. Lessons the company has learned while being aggressive in pursuit of success. 49:30 - “There are people that your story can liberate.” Your truth is, What could set people free. Be confident in sharing Your story.  Takeaways Don’t put your future in someone else’s hands.  Take full responsibility for your life and actions Learn from your mistakes and those of others. Join our discord for dialogue about each episode!  https://discord.c

Picking it up where they left off last week, the guys discuss the necessity of developing patience, the value of helping people in practical ways, and putting forth the type of effort that allows you to obtain things in life for yourself.  “One man’s obedience, disobedience, and health are connected to others people's destinies.” 10:15 - Are you healthy enough emotionally, spiritually, and financially to handle what’s coming your way? Don’t skip the steps of preparation. 17:05 - Follow what God wants you to do more than following the trends of what people want you to do. Stay true to yourself throughout the process without fearing other people's opinions.  20:51 - “Don’t second guess yourself. Trust the decisions you’ve made to get here.” Have confidence in your ability to get the job done. Don’t be afraid of mistakes because they’re a healthy part of every journey. 40:50 - “Don’t bypass the process for people.” We don’t have the authority to help others as God helps us. Direct people to the ultimate sou

Being in the environment along with a successful culture is important for success. In this episode, the guys discuss how those settings should shift your mindset first before behavior can be affected. “Look in the mirror and demand accountability from yourself!” 10:04 - You Owe You Introduction.  24:39 - “Develop victory in your niche to be able to help others gain victory.” 27:03 - “Success can become your greatest weakness if you put your guard down.” Stay diligent in your routine that brought you success in order to sustain it.  32:35 - “Grow up so you can then grow out.” There are opportunities awaiting you after the development of you character.  39:15 - “Money is not a precursor to health. Internal development and working on mental health is.” 43:50 - “You’re on the path to help when you no longer care what others think about it.” 44:12 - “Don’t let society dictate how you feel about a situation. Don’t be afraid to ask for help in areas needed most.” Having The It Factor Comfortable in knowin

In this episode, the guys discuss the difference between earning, creating, elevating, and “giving” opportunities in your field of interest. The Secret To Success Mindset is also unveiled to being prepared to achieve & sustain success 8:33 - “Stay ready so that when an opportunity comes, you can kill it.” - Jemal 14:05 - “There are opportunities within the opportunity.” Look for ways to improve & elevate the environments you’re placed in.  15:15 - “Opportunities aren’t about money.” Your confidence, individualism, and professionalism can grow in environments. Discern your surroundings for opportunities to grow.  20:21 - “If you don’t know what to work on, work on yourself.” Moose 28:21 - “You can’t lose anything you’re working on.”  31:26 - “Don’t let the present picture distort where you ultimately want to be.” Turnaround Takeaways If you want an opportunity, work on yourself until it presents itself.  Hold your weight! Be specific and confident with what you do when speaking to people about opport

In this episode, Mark Edmond, Charles Alexander & Jemel Lewis from the Black Bread Company share the story behind creating the first black-owned bread company amidst a global pandemic.  “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you  8:25 - How the Black Bread Company turned an idea into conception. 13:50 - “Get to a point where you don’t have excuses and have solutions instead.” 16:55 - “Put up everything you have.” Investing everything you have and having faith that God will provide is vital in starting.  20:50 - Is your product ready for presentation before reaching out to people that can help? Takeaways Don’t be embarrassed to fail. Don’t tell people about what you’re doing until it’s done—be cautious about who you share your dream with.  Come with action steps each week.  Don’t  create products that people don’t need.  Questions Are your friends saying good things about you when you aren’t aro

Adversity will strike us all at some point in our lives. A productive mindset will prepare us to be steadfast during “troubled” times. Listen closely as the guys share their testimonies and insights on the blessings adversity can bring. 26:45 - “If you can only win during the happy and good times, it’ll be hard to win when adversity strikes.”  27:25 - “Growth is the biggest separator of change.” 35:40 - “What you go through strengthens your faith muscle!” Don’t be premature by walking away from pressure of your current situation. There’s a lesson to be learned in those moments. James 1:2-4 Questions Do you abandon trials in life that will elevate you to the next level? Takeaways  Hustle & grind no matter what your current level of success. Success does not exclude you from having problems in your life.  Break the cycle of thinking when something bad happens, good can’t be produced from it.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/suc

Everyone wants to be successful until it’s time to navigate unknown and uncomfortable transitions. In this episode, the guys discuss how you can identify lessons, strengths, and resources that’ll help you break out of familiar patterns.  10:20 - “Keep pushing through the anxiety of the unknown.” 26:45 - What process have you tried your way that hasn’t yielded the desired results? Have you tried someone else’s approach to obtain a different perspective?  41:55 - “Don’t make the fear your focus.” 48:02 - ET breaks down the gathering of different GPS systems along the journey.  54:08 - Anxiety can come from making your journey and destination about you. Think about the people who you’re helping along the way with your testimony.  57:18 - Start working before people help you. People are more inclined to help when they see you putting in the effort first.  GPS - Don’t Aimlessly Drive 1. Know where you are going. Set the vision.  2. Know how long it’ll take. Understand stuff happens along the way.  3. Motion

Having, obtaining, and keeping leverage can promote you to new heights an experiences in your life. Listen closely as the guys discuss what true leverage is, how to work it successfully, and how to maintain it for the rest of your life.  “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you  11:45 - “As you go up in life, your lifestyle changes.” Perspectives constantly change as your exposure goes up. Don’t shoot down someone’s views if you’ve never experienced it before. Remain positive! 16:50 - Can you produce more from your life but remain stagnant from negative thinking? Be able to recognize the difference of not being able and preferring not to attempt something.   25:32 - “Stop letting people push their agendas on you. Stop being obedient to the views that culture & systems push.” 29:45 - What have you accepted as somebody’s truth for your life? Has their views stopped you from executing the best way you

In this episode; the guys discuss what leverage is and how to build it successfully. Listen closely as each member gives tangible examples to develop a winning mindset moving forward.  31:22 - Are you executing on what you said you would accomplish? Are you holding yourself accountable to the standards you've set?  37:30 - "Do what you're supposed to do to walk in freedom." Don't wait until a problem occurs to start executing the right way. You owe it to yourself to live successfully every day.  39:30 - "Seek victory and not fairness." Life will deal you a hand full of out-of-control situations, and all you can do to manage that chaos is to control your focus, attitude, and actions despite everything going on around you.  49:15 - "Don't wait for big leverage opportunities to move forward in productivity." Don't despise small beginnings in your journey. Doing things from a pure and genuine heart will never go unnoticed.  1:00:05 - Part one teaser about spending your leverage away. "Obtained leverage comes

In this episode, the guys discuss controlling your emotions and knowing which battles to engage in when interacting with others.  Intro - Discussion on whether celebrities obligated to take pictures with fans who support them.  35:30 - “Accountability is found in any healthy, great, & productive relationship.” Questions Do you evaluate the risk of what could be lost from operating in your ego? What do you think about when it comes to staying calm in situations that could be escalated? Family, job, kids etc.. Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by science to replenish micronutrients, support energy and balance hormones from am to pm with our customer favorites. Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. With every purchase, you can earn cash back thanks to Upside. Download the FREE Upside App and use promo cod

In this episode, the guys converse about executing on instead telling someone about the principles you believe in.  Intro - Conversation about recent flight adventures and preferences.  “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you  36:15 - “Don’t become more adamant about ideology of beliefs versus actually doing it.” Focus more on staying true to what you say and believe in! Execute more instead of giving a false perceptive of how you truly live.  43:20 - “The formula that worked for you may not work for someone else.”  47:10 - “Put more emphasis on what you actually believe in with actions.“ Takeaways You have the power of choice.  Your life should be attractive enough for people wanting to follow.  Listener Perks Organifi Is giving our listeners up to 20% off of their order! Just go to www.organifi.com/success. Support your journey from sunrise to sunset with fan-favorite superfoods backed by sc

In this episode, the guys alongside Jemal “9 to 5 Millionaire” King discuss changing the narrative when it comes to challenging kids, not giving up on yourself, and remaining humble.  “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” Preorder your copy today! https://etinspires.com/you-owe-you  Intro - ET opens up about challenging & holding kids accountable to be better.  31:28 - “When you stand with the right person you succeed. When you stand with the wrong person you fail.” Evaluate the success of your life to determine how and who you’re currently standing with. Do you need to make changes? 51:04 - “Stay true to yourself to get the most out of the environment that you’re in.” Being prideful can cause you to miss valuable opportunities at hand.  57:01 - Expectations for the 120 Live Conference in Chicago are shared. CJ describes the bigger picture of exposure and building a great network from individuals that will attend the conference.  Turnaround Takeaways Work

EPS 341 “If a dream has been placed in your heart, You Owe You to see that dream to fruition!” In this episode, the guys discuss the right mindset that’s needed to obtain & sustain success. They share principles about learning the process, being comfortable in dark moments of your life, and turning your hope into reality.  “You are one process away from being the best creator you can be.” 10:45 - You may experience darkness because of your vision not matching where you’re currently. Those moments are temporary but provide great insight along the journey. Keep the vision alive and consistently work towards the goal! 20:17 - “Accept where you are but have hope to where you want to be.” 26:01 - Having hope originates from having a vision that’s constant on the mind. Putting yourself in environments to nourish your hope is vital in progressing forward. Takeaways  Improve your quality of life by living in the current moment of today. Enjoy the blessings that God has given you. Take time to reflect on what

In this workshop & self reflective episode, the guys share personal testimonies showing how to work on & sustain successful relationships and marriages. They focus on taking accountability, having a vision, and having faith that doesn’t waver during tough times. Do you get frustrated that people don’t change the way you want them to? 31:09 - “Be intentionally deliberate on making something work in your life.”  38:43 - “Find a way to grow together with your spouse so you don’t grow apart.” Converse openly with each other & address potential issues that can cause separation.  39:15 - “It’s easier to start over than to push through tough times. Find a hunt within a hunt. Hunters look for the recession within the recession.” Create a reason to keep going when environments around you encourage ceasing progress.  53:15 - Apoc Sermon reference link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apoc-ministry/id1448489948?i=1000568628189  1:05:32 - “Look in the mirror and realize what you have to change to start living

In this episode, the guys discuss how going against the grain is necessary for success despite what the community, culture or the closest people to you have contradicting opinions or perspectives about it.  28:10 - Are you willing to go against people you respect opinions to be more of what God called you to be?  30:38 - “Celebration doesn’t happen until the vision is fulfilled. You don’t become until you go against the grain.”  33:28 - Has your thinking shifted to peoples perspective of your journey? 38:26 - If people shut down your thoughts, that’s an indicator to stop sharing news or look for different circles to be around. Who you hang with on a daily basis will become a direct result of failure or success.  50:28 - “Stick with your vision.” Stay with people who support and speak life into your dreams. Sometimes that comes from people you least expect it that will help you sustain the right mindset to success.  1:00:33 - Plunge into your success! Saying you’ll fail before executing an opportunity gi

Decisions are made daily whether they’re good or bad. Becoming an effective decision maker is sum of having a vision while executing actions that support it. Prepare to become encouraged with principles to make better decisions daily that not only effect your life, but others connected to you.  15:45 - “Your life is a result of the decisions you made or didn’t make.” Are your decisions congruent with goals you want to accomplish? 23:01 - “Saying things with energy, having it written on a board doesn’t guarantee something will happen. Those things should drive your decision making.” Evaluate the actions needed in order to achieve the goals you desire. From there, make notes of the types of decisions needed to bring the goal to fruition.  29:01 - “Work on your vision, that will guide your decisions.” A strong belief in your vision should provide consistency in great decision making. Make it a habit to view your vision and goals daily.  35:01 - Independent decisions are individually driven. Keep the team you

The decisions you make today shapes your current situation, future, & other peoples destiny that are directly connected to you. Making good decisions comes at a cost of sacrificing your wants in order to fulfill the needs of the goal. While making bad decisions births consequences that can prolong the process. Listen closely as the guys discuss the mindset, clarity, and focus level needed to obtain & sustain success.  17:15 - “People don’t really want success. They just want the appearance of being successful.” What does success mean to you? Once that is identified, study an execute the routine needed for achieve it. 25:53 - “You are not solely successful just being around someone. You’re successful because of the information you apply.” We must be willing to apply the information received from others living the way we desire to. Don’t deviate from the blueprint that was given, for there are no shortcuts.  48:05 - “Don’t care about the time it takes to obtain something.” If you truly want something in life

People often want you to be involved with the bad decisions that they make consistently. Immersing yourself in their way of thinking can ultimately diminish your future. In this episode, the guys talk about making decisions to sustain the heights of success from making good decisions.  18:41 - “Don’t ever think something is to big or small to pray about. Don’t play Gods role trying to dictate what he will or won’t do.” 34:12 - “You made decisions that will not support growth in your personal or financial statues.” Jemal explains that making bad decisions will lead to more bad opportunities. We have the power of choice to make great decisions. If you’re struggling to do so, surround yourself with people who produce in their life.  43:12 - “Can’t be sympathetic towards others who want your blessings but not the system to help the situation their in.” It can be challenging not feeling guilty about  helping people who need it. Fight the feelings of unfortunateness for it can hold you back from reaching greatne

The guys pick up from last week's episode on making decisions. They continue to provide more insight into keeping your desires from overriding excellence, effectiveness, and quality in your execution. “You can do things that are not right and not feel good doing so.” 19:30 - “Don’t skip over doing the real work that will bring success to you.” Cj emphasizes there are no shortcuts on the way to sustainable success. 34:47 - Are you engaging in activities that could tear down what you’ve built up? The more work you put into your craft, family, or self-development, the more costly consequences will be when mistakes are made. 58:01 - “Find a healthy way to receive dopamine.” There are healthy alternatives to receiving those feelings that aren’t destructive to your body or mind. Discussion Questions     1.   What’s your primary reason for making better decisions for your life?     2.   Pray to overcome the strength of desires. Having a sinful nature is costly. Not addressing it and doing what it takes to make