TGM Classic | Ben Nemtin | How to Crush Your Bucket List

Are you living the life you want to live, or the one you want others to see? That was the question on the mind of today's guest when he hit his first year of university. At the time. life seemed good. He had an academic scholarship to a top-tier school and a dream of making the U-19 Canadian Rugby Team had become a reality. But then it all came crashing down... In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius chats with Ben Nemtin, a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 'What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?,' co-founder of The Buried Life movement and inspirational keynote speaker. He has delivered over 500 keynotes to brands and Fortune 500 companies around the globe. In this episode you'll discover: How Ben overcame crippling depression, including his list of 100 things to do before he dies (of which he has achieved 96!) How a poem called 'The Buried Life' led him to a TV show on MTV, where he played basketball with President Obama among other things Answers to questions such as: 'What do you want to do before you die?' And 'What are the top five things people regret on their deathbeds?' Join Darius and Ben as they discuss creating the life you want for yourself - not the one you want others to see. Topics include: How Ben conquered depression in his youth to create a list of 100 things to do before he dies Why a 150 year-old poem called 'The Buried Life' by Matthew Arnold led Ben to create a show for MTV How to discover what you want to do before you die, and how you can avoid having regrets at the end of your life And other topics... Connect with Ben: Website: https://www.bennemtin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennemtin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bennemtin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nemtin/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708