868 Brian Grazer: The Art of Human Connection

Published: Oct. 28, 2019, 3:39 a.m.

b'PEOPLE ARE BETTER THAN WIFI\\nOften, we have talent. We work hard and practice our craft.\\nBut something holds us back from reaching our highest potential.\\nOften the things holding us back are fear, doubt, and a lack of self-confidence.\\nDo you have trouble talking to new people in crowded rooms?\\nAre you able to make eye contact when speaking to your peers?\\nThose are some of the things we need to do to improve our relationships.\\nIf not, we could be limiting our growth potential.\\nMaking better connections is possible, and the rewards are tremendous.\\nIt\\u2019s up to you. Become more than the work, be the story behind the work.\\nAllow people to connect with that, and there are no limits to what you can accomplish.\\nIn today\\u2019s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about how the importance of making personal connections with the author, film producer, and movie legend: Brian Grazer.\\nBrian Grazer is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning producer and New York Times bestselling. His films and television shows have been nominated for 43 Oscars\\xae and 195 Emmys, and he won the Best Picture Oscar for A Beautiful Mind.\\nIn addition to A Beautiful Mind, Grazer produced the films American Gangster, 8 Mile, Liar Liar, Parenthood and Splash, and the television series Genius, Empire, 24, Arrested Development, Friday Night Lights and Felicity to name a few. He also produced the documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week \\u2013 The Touring Years, which was a global hit both commercially and critically, having won multiple awards, including the 2017 Grammy for Best Music Film.\\nSo, get ready to learn about why personal connections will benefit your life on Episode 868.\\nSome Questions I Ask:\\nWhat was the movie you learned from the most? (8:00)\\nWhat did you learn about yourself while making 8 Mile? (14:00)\\nWhen did you build your self-confidence? (30:00)\\nWhat are the greatest lessons you\\u2019ve learned in Hollywood? (50:00)\\nWhat\\u2019s it like being partners with Ron Howard? (53:00)\\nWho are the top three (3) actors you\\u2019ve worked with? (54:00)\\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\\nWhy you should learn to trust your intuition. (11:45)\\nThe power of thinking big. (20:45)\\nHow being face to face is the Wifi of human connections. (23:50)\\nThe power of nicknames and why they empower you. (44:00)\\nThe importance of being present and interesting. (50:00)\\nIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes, more at http://lewishowes.com/868, and follow me on http://instagram.com/lewishowes'