The Mojo Radio Show EP 248: Own Your Morning, Take Control and Win The Day - Craig Ballantyne

Published: Oct. 13, 2019, 1 p.m.

b'Craig Ballantyne is a productivity and success coach whose output is legendary. As a writer and video producer, he\\u2019s written five books, including, \\u201cThe Perfect Day Formula.\\u201d He has a reputation for being one of the worlds most productive people. Craig\\u2019s articles have appeared in the leading health and wellness publications, but it hasn\\u2019t always been that way. He had to overcome many obstacles on his journey to success; his toughest battle was fighting crippling anxiety attacks. \\xa0 \\xa0 When people ask Craig what he does, how does he like to\\xa0reply? Craig is recognised for his philosophy of "Own the day, control your life." Have many\\xa0people lost control of their day? Our first 15 minutes set up our day. What\\u2019s the most crucial consideration to set up our morning? Does Craig recommend people set up rituals for their first hour? Is there one important question we should confront before we begin our day? How does Craig go about managing his energy levels? What\\u2019s the most profound change Craig made in his approach to wellness? What type of waking mechanism does Craig use? In 1980 Craig\\xa0was five years old, and he heard an inner voice that said: \\u201cyou are special.\\u201d Why did he choose to listen to it? What was the low point in his life and what was he doing that he now knows he should not have? What is Craig\'s best tip for anyone looking to establish their purpose in life? What should be on our "not-to-do list"? Craig\\xa0shares how a 1% improvement can be a game-changer Craig is\\xa0a super confident leader now, but has that always been the case? What is Craig\'s mental approach to things that don\\u2019t go his way? What is the best thing Craig\\xa0ever got rid of? What piece of advice does Craig\\xa0live by to this day? What is the greatest stoic lesson that Craig\\xa0by? Craig shares the story of what an old man once told him. \\xa0 LINKS \\xa0 Craig Ballantyne website https://www.craigballantyne.com\\xa0 \\xa0 Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/us\\xa0 \\xa0 Tarantino-\\xa0Brad Pitt\'s speech on Tarantino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR2JQ0vwCDs\\xa0 \\xa0 A Day Without a Whopper Story - McDonald\'s https://www.behance.net/gallery/59715157/Burger-King-A-Day-Without-Whopper\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show Rocktober Poster and Spotify list\\xa0 https://www.themojoradioshow.com/rocktober-2019.html \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show http://www.themojoradioshow.com \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/ \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/themojoradioshowpodcast \\xa0 The Mojo Radio Show copyright Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson \\xa0 Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It\\u2019s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners. \\xa0 \\u201cLife should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!\\u201d \\u2015\\xa0Hunter S. Thompson,\\xa0The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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