Mark Lack: Young Entrepreneur and Author of Shorten the Gap

Summary: In this episode, Dave interviews Mark Lack, author of Shorten the Gap, and young-adult life coach, who has been enjoying a wealth of personal success currently at the age of 25. Listen as Mark shares the experiences that helped him become the man he is today, and hear the key advice he has to give to both parents and young-adults alike. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:35 – Dave introduces Mark 02:05 – Mark's transition to mass impact 04:57 – Mark talks about his professional paintball career 08:23 – Mark's childhood 08:56 – It all changed for Mark when he was in high school 09:50 – Mark as a normal high school student with insecurities 10:33 – Discovering Tony Robins 10:56 – Realizing you haven't reached your full potential 11:45 – Focus not on "having" but focus rather on "becoming and giving." 12:45 – Dave shares his high school life 13:21 – What helped Mark gain confidence in high school 14:52 – Validation is not gained from the external but the internal 15:55 – Modeling the patterns of being confident 17:04 – Attributes that lead to success and happiness 19:03 – People want security more than they want to take risks…it's why so few of us realize our dreams 20:20 – Necessary commitments for success 21:22 – Never ending improvement True emotional mastery of yourself Define and choose what your experiences mean 23:16 – You have a lot of time; focus on learning something and doing it well 23:53 – Mark's advice for parents raising a teenager: Have good discretion and be the filtration system for them to know when to do X and when not to do X 29:09 – Support children in their endeavors and passion 29:48 – Mark shares how he wanted to skip college and how he becames a totally different person year after year 35:12 – LEAP (Leadership Excellence Accelerated Potential) Foundation 38:28 – Mark's Short and Long-Term Vision 39:55 – Never stop improving yourself; become more; have more; give more  3 Key Points: Don't focus on "getting and having." Instead focus on "becoming and giving." Real validation can only be gained from yourself—no one else. Always work to improve yourself and your experiences by helping others improve. Resources Mentioned: Entrepreneur's Organization – The EO Network Shorten The Gap – Mark's book Tony Robins – Inspirational Speaker LEAP Foundation – Leadership Excellence Accelerated Potential Mark Lack – Today's guest Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives