274 - Man in the Arena

Everyone’s talking about the Chicago Bears right now (or at least Jemal thinks so), and while a new coach matters, the real shift runs deeper. This episode breaks down a powerful truth about real turnarounds: the players didn’t change — the perspective did. Same roster. Same city ...  Show more

Most people don’t fail because they lack talent, intelligence, or opportunity. They fail because no one around them tells the truth. In this episode of the Secret to Success, Eric Thomas, CJ, and Karl break down why success becomes dangerous when accountability disappears—and why ...  Show more

In this episode I discuss the inevitability of criticism & some thoughts around handling it.“To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” Elbert HubbardReferences and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep51TOPICS02:11 - Which people suffer from ...  Show more

Now that we know how and why we criticize others (and ourselves), what can we do to stop being so critical (if we decide we want to)? In this podcast episode, I’ll teach you some thoughts you can use to work through being critical, how to check in with your motivation behind your ...  Show more

In today's episode, Andy talks about how criticism paralyzes people from reaching their full potential, the importance of taking advice from the individuals who have achieved what you're trying to achieve, and how to use negative criticism to fuel yourself to a higher potential. 

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..." Teddy Roosevelt