369 - Spend It Like a Millionaire: Why Holding Back Isn't Humility

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of using one's talents freely rather than holding back, likening it to spending lavishly like a millionaire.

What if the thing you've been quietly doing your whole life — the thing that feels almost too easy to count — is actually your greatest gift to the world? And what is it costing you to keep holding it back? "If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don't hoard it. Don't dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke." — Brendan Francis Send us Fan Mail The Build an Unbreakable Mind program for building mental discipline is now open for...

People in this episode

Host: Erick Cloward

Topics covered

• self-improvement
• talent
• humility
• mental discipline
• personal growth

Keywords

• talent
• humility
• self-worth
• personal development
• mental discipline

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