Nearly everyone has a platform of some kind. Maybe your platform is on social media, or it\u2019s home with your immediate family and close circle of friends. Regardless, what you say out of your mouth to the people around your platform matters. In this episode, Tom is joined by the legendary T.D. Jakes, who shares the incredible value of what we say to communicate and even more importantly, how we listen. T.D. Jakes break down the depth of becoming a better listener and the importance and urgency of being creative, innovative and finding mastery to strive for something greater in your entrepreneurial life and in your personal life.\xa0Order the new book from T.D. Jakes, Don\u2019t Drop the Mic: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Drop-Mic-Study-Guide/dp/154602946X/ref\n\nSHOW NOTES: \nPower Mic | T.D. Jakes shares how he discovered the power of a platform and audience [1:46]\nGet it Out | Coming out of your bubble for a new experience ready to talk, listen and learn [6:37] \nListen Better | T.D. Jakes explains how listening leads to understanding and less hate [10:49] \nNew World | Why mentoring each other is necessary to get others out of their subculture [15:47] P\notential | Break past limiting beliefs and expectations of others to explore possibilities [21:58] \nIntention | T.D. Jakes explains what\u2019s intended versus what\u2019s understood, being bilingual [29:15] \nUnderstand | To better understand, just listen, don\u2019t run away, don\u2019t try to fix the person [33:08] \nSeasons | Reality of not holding onto past labels and experiencing new stages of life [38:15] \nAction | T.D. Jakes breaks down how life requires a process to create and innovate [42:36] \nUrgency | T.D. Jakes reveals the urgency action in the \u2018now\u2019 and relationship value [46:45] \nSurvive Strong | T.D. Jakes on what\u2019s left after the trauma is always enough to rebuild [51:39] \n\nCheck out our Sponsors \nButcher Box: New members can get a free Essentials Bundle in their first box. That\u2019s 3 lbs of chicken breast, 2 lbs of pork chops and 2 lbs of ground beef all for FREE in your first box by going to ButcherBox.com/impact. \nPaleo Valley: Visit paleovalley.com and enter code impact for 15% OFF your first order. \nMint Mobile: To get your NEW wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/impacttheory \nSkillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a free trial of Premium Membership. \nThryve: Get 50% off your at-home gut health test at trythryve.com/impact \n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices