Igniting Souls Podcast With Kary Oberbrunner

Usually I'm the guy that tells my students to go for it and take risks and action. Today, I was blown away by an email I received. I entered my three-year-old Elixir Project book in a contest for young adult authors. And I Won! It goes to prove that sometimes you have to do the things that you tell others to do.  To check out Elixir Project, get your free book at https://elixirprojectbook.com/

The other day I got an email that said, "Stop the spammy sales techniques." They were concerned because we say there are a limited number of seats on our webinars. I set up a Facebook Live for our tribe and addressed it head on. The loyalty in the tribe exploded. When situations come up, real leaders don't ignore it.

I find a weird satisfaction in raking leaves. After going, going and going the last few weeks, I needed a time to reset. Sometimes we think every day needs to be this massive achievement. Sometimes the mundane is good for our bodies and our brains. It's a great way to reset.  I don't work out every day or read my Bible every day. After years of ritualism, instead I need rhythms. 

Often times I say when you prepare for the moment, the moment is prepared for you. Life has a way of revealing what is inside us through trials and tribulations. But if you do the deep work, you will be prepared. 

I'm standing outside of one of the most famous places where dreams come true. I often tell people they need to wake up in order to dream. A lot of us are sleep walking through life. They're stuck in a system and are lulled to sleep.  People are going to try to squash you and your dreams but we all have a dream planted inside of us. It's time to wake up and dream.

I'm at the Igniting Souls Conference, and I asked the crowd to speak words of life to one another. I see people in tears because it's been so long since they've heard these things. There are two times when people speak words of life to other people: when they're dead or when they're retiring. But you can't do much with those words at those times. I challenge you to speak words of life to someone else.

I am here with my friend Helen, an award-winning author of the book The Red Road Home. She's from Israel. Hear her experience speaking at the Igniting Souls Conference. The magic of this conference is the people.  You need to speak to your audience and don't worry about those who don't get you. If you do that, you'll the people right in front of you.

We are getting ready to start our work out before the Igniting Souls Conference. Why? Because we can all grow through pain. Don't be afraid of pain.

The Igniting Souls Conference is going on right now, and I'm in my hotel room. I'm prepping for this afternoon. That's how much I trust the team.It's easy to think that everything rises and falls on you. If it does, you don't know how to grow your team very well and you're not going to be able to make an impact. For more on how to scale your business and your brand, go to https://www.fireringmastermind.com

Your conference will never outperform you team.You need to get your team together early to go over everything so there are no surprises.

I see a trend on social media where you can tell someone is emotionally hungry. When you feel hungry in life, rather than expressing those needs, cook for someone else. Don't ask others to feed you. Dig deep and give what you have and you will be filled. Find out more at https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com.

I'm going through the final preparations for Igniting Souls Conference. I don't like meetings. But if we know what we want the outcome to be, it's different. Don't have a meeting if there's not a clear win. When you meet, walk or stand. It tends to shorten the meeting. Join us for the 2020 Igniting Souls Conference. Tickets will soon be on sale at https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com

They did a study recently of people who wanted to cut in line. A lot of people let them cut in life if they asked. But when people gave a reason, the stats went up considerably. Many times we ask something of someone else, but we don't tell them why. It's human nature to want to tie our actions to purpose. If you're not getting yeses in life, position your request with a reason.

There are two types of delegation. One is where you fully give a project over to the person and never think about it any more. The other is where you give the project over to the person but you come back and inspect what you expect.

When you see someone doing something amazing, what do you say? Why them? Instead, say good for them and why not me. Take the angst and use it as fuel. Instead of letting it get you down, let it get you up, then go out and make it happen. To find out more https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com

I think there is a great test to know if your heart is becoming jealous of someone. If they succeed, can you genuinely feel joy for others? If you believe in abundance, you won't be jealous. God created abundance everywhere you look.

I did not feel like working out this morning. What do you do? I don't let myself think about it. I just get moving. It's kind of like firewalking or walking on coals. We can change our state if we get moving. If we get moving, our mind catches up with us. Find out more at https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com

We just completed one of my favorite things — the pre con call. We go over the schedule, expectations and questions and answers so people can show up filled up to the Igniting Souls Conference. The event actually happens way before the event. Find out more at https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com. 2020 tickets will be available soon.

In the last five years, we've had a sold out Igniting Souls Conference. That's not easy in the world where there is so much free content online. One thing we do is is early bird pricing, giving folks a massive incentive to get their ticket early. But our #1 asset of our conference is the people. People come to connect with other people and build relationships. The show isn't on the stage. The show is what's happening in the hallways and at the tables. It's the culture that people keep coming back for. To find out more, go to https://www.ignitingsoulsconference.com. 2020 tickets will be available soon.

The most critical skill you will need to have in the future is the ability to focus. You can find more on this and how to become unhackable in the Elixir Project book. In 2020, we will be addressing this topic again: closing the gap between dreaming and doing. Get your free copy of Elixir Project at https://elixirprojectbook.com/. If you've ever gotten your dreams hacked or sabotaged, shared it in the comments below. We'd love to encourage you.