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The Goods From Marques Ogden
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Top 3 Takeaways From This Value-Packed Conversation
- You have to listen to yourself because you’re the one who has to live your life. You are responsible for your results
- If you develop a ‘bend but don’t break’ mentality, you’ll stay on a positive trajectory that will see you through even the darkest of scenarios you may encounter
- Do not be afraid to delegate to other professionals that can help you grow and DO NOT MICROMANAGE THEM once you give them tasks to accomplish
Show Notes
1:16 – A moment in Marques’ life where he listened to himself instead of what others told him was right and it led to a major accomplishment
2:24 – “You have to listen to you because you’re the one who has to live your life. No one can live your life for you.”
3:08 – Your mindset has to be one of “bend but don’t break.”
– When you channel this mindset and put it to work in your world, it allows you to stay on a positive trajectory even when you reach your darkest points
– This mindset will allow you to hit rock bottom, but bounce back in the face of adversity
4:48 – What everyone needs to know about the mindset of a professional athlete
6:25 – Why it’s important to properly manage your schedule and bring organization and time management into play every day
– This gives your day purpose and meaning, which is imperative to growth and success
8:36 – Partner with the right people and DO NOT BE AFRAID TO DELEGATE!
9:35 – How Marques made changes regarding how he impacted audiences through his motivational speaking in the face of COVID-19
10:55 – Successful, repeatable strategies that Marques uses to drive his brand
– Accountability and discipline
– Delegation
– Do not micromanage your people; trust them to do their job effectively and grow through the experience
14:10 – Values and philosophies that have contributed to the evolution of Marques Ogden’s brand
– “In times of extreme darkness, focus on the light.” — Aristotle
– “It’s always hard in the beginning.”
– You have to push passed all the negativity and keep going when things seem hopeless
– Embrace the struggle and use it to help you learn and grow
– You cannot fully appreciate how good a win feels unless you experience losses along the way
18:18 – When you’re trying to “evolutionize” yourself, remember what you’ve done well, then determine what you want to improve upon. Put yourself in a positive mindset where you can remember how good you once were and where you can make necessary improvements
20:24 – Who will win Super Bowl LVI?!