65. Nick Egan – Breaking Free of Our Perspective Prisons Part 2

Nick Egan is a religion scholar, sought-after speaker, and an executive and business coach focusing on helping individuals and organizations maximize their potential and improve their leadership skills while improving their personal and professional development. He is the author of Shift: The Art of Transforming Limitations, a book that shares stories and insight on overcoming obstacles and challenges through intentional shifts in your mindset. He has helped countless organizational leaders and entrepreneurs to transform their mindset, dismantle mental limitations, and reclaim their freedom, flexibility, and success. Nick joins me today to discuss why he believes our thoughts and emotions are similar and why he compares emotions to firecrackers. We discuss the importance of embracing our thoughts and emotions and the negative spiral that is created by suppressing them. We also discuss Nick’s perspective on using meditation to embrace your emotions, why some people find it difficult to see positive results from meditation, and why Nick believes life is like an ‘endless knot of discovery.’ “Emotion is essentially a thought that you can feel.” – Nick Egan This week on The School for Good Living Podcast: Why Nick compares our emotions to firecrackers and the connection between our thoughts and our emotionsThe importance of embracing your emotions instead of suppressing themUsing meditation to embrace your emotionsHow the practice of mindfulness has evolved over the yearsWhy Nick believes life is like an endless knot of discoveryTravel hacks he has learned throughout his traveling experiencesWhy he began drinking black teaOne thing Nick wishes every American knew more aboutThe importance of being gentle with yourself and those around youWhy leverage and amortization are the two most important financial lesson he has learned The moment he decided to write his book: Shift: The Art of Transforming LimitationsThe creative process Nick used to publish his book and where he seeks inspiration for his written workNick’s advice for aspiring authors to get your creative projects over the finish lineNick’s opinion of the qualities of a great sentence and how writers can create more of themResources Mentioned: **The School for Good Living may receive commissions for purchases made through Amazon links in this post. Shift: The Art of Transforming Limitations by Nick EganThe Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur RinpocheThe Heart Sutra by Red Pine Connect with Nick Egan: Nick Egan Official WebsiteNick Egan’s BlogNick Egan on LinkedInWhere Is Nirvana? Nick Egan at TEDxSonomaCountyThis episode is sponsored by Nexus IT Consultants Nexus IT Consultants offers world-class IT support and solutions to help companies of all sizes manage their information technology. Through hyper-responsive, white-glove IT support and services, Nexus IT can handle basic tasks like IT monitoring and maintenance to the more complex projects like digital transformation. To learn more about the services offered at Nexus IT and to schedule your free comprehensive consultation, visit NexusITC.net Subscribe, Rate & Share! Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the School for Good Living Podcast, with your host, Bryan Miller. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave us a rating and review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And be sure to share your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to inspire others to improve their lives and reach their full potential.The post 65. Nick Egan – Breaking Free of Our Perspective Prisons Part 2 first appeared on School for Good Living Podcasts.