On this week's episode, we are speaking with Lewis Howes, the host of The School of Greatness, a massively popular podcast. He is a former pro athlete turned lifestyle entrepreneur who went from sleeping on his sister's couch, to running a seven figure business, in a couple of years. Today marks the release of Lewis' new book, The School of Greatness.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 2 steps that will lead you to success
• Working on your weaknesses vs. going all in on your strengths
• It's time to start embracing fear
• How Lewis overcame his fear of public speaking
• You are setting yourself up to fail if you try and do anything on your own
• What Lewis took from sport and applied to business
• 10,000 hour rule vs. the hacking mentality
• Grow by surrounding yourself with successful people
• How to build from ground zero
• Increase your accountability by joining or creating a mastermind
• Lewis' morning routine
• One of the keys to being great is being grateful
• The importance of making your bed first thing in the morning
• Common threads Lewis has seen interviewing 200 of the greatest people in the world
• How to build confidence from nothing
• What Lewis' current diet looks like and how it's evolved over the years
• Keeping balanced in today's busy world
• Strategies for getting into a flow state
• How to achieve greatness in your own life

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Lewis Howes - The School of Greatness (book)

Lewis Howes' website

Follow Lewis Howe on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

The School of Greatness (Lewis' podcast)

Tim Ferriss - The 4-Hour Workweek (book)

Listen to Gretchen Rubin previously on TUHP (episode #037)

Headspace (guided meditation)

Charlene Johnson - The Chalene Show (podcast)

Tim Ferriss - The Tim Ferriss Show (podcast)

Listen to Shawn Stevenson previously on TUHP (episode #027 & #052)

Related episodes:

282: don Miguel Ruiz – The Three Questions • Stop Believing Your Thoughts • Normal vs. Irrational Fear

278: Robin Sharma – The 5 AM Club • Mastery Is A Process • The Power Of Solitude

025: Meghan Telpner – Be Awesome! | There’s No Perfect Diet | Embracing Your Fears

221: Dr. John Demartini – The Power Of Delegation • Fear Is A Gift • Healthy Romantic Relationships

250: Greg McKeown – Essentialism • The Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) • The Cost of Saying Yes

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