Todd Stottlemyre | Hate, guilt and the journey to success

**About The Guest(s):** Todd Stottlemyre is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and three-time World Series champion. He played for teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Stottlemyre is also a motivational speaker and author, sharing his experiences and lessons on overcoming adversity and achieving success. ​ **Summary:** Todd Stottlemyre shares his personal journey of overcoming hate, guilt, and unforgiveness to become the best version of himself. He talks about the tragic loss of his younger brother and the emotional burden he carried for years. Stottlemyre emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and letting go of self-blame. He also discusses the multivitamin to success, which involves pushing oneself to failure on a daily basis and embracing failure as a learning opportunity. Stottlemyre encourages listeners to have grit and persevere through setbacks, reminding them that they are closer to their goals than they think. ​ **Key Takeaways:** - Hate and guilt can hold us back from being the best version of ourselves. Forgiveness and letting go are essential for personal growth. - Failure is necessary for success. Embrace failure as a learning opportunity and push yourself to failure on a daily basis. - When you feel like giving up, you are often closer to your goals than you realize. Keep pushing forward and believe in your vision. ​ **Quotes:** - "If you're not failing, then you don't even know what success looks like." - "Your failures become your greatest coaches and teachers of what you need to do in order to improve." - "It doesn't matter where you are if you know where you're going." - "Generally speaking, you're as close to your goals as you've ever been when you feel like giving up." **Chapters:** [0:00:00] Todd Stottlemyre's struggle with hate and guilt [0:03:05] Todd's guilt over his brother's death [0:04:42] Seeking help and finding perspective [0:05:33] The seven-day challenge to not respond or react [0:07:43] There is a better way to overcome darkness [0:08:15] Sacrifices and struggles on the path to success [0:09:13] Rejection and job seekers' mindset [0:09:26] Being receptive to help and guidance [0:10:08] The multivitamin to success: pushing oneself to failure [0:10:53] Todd Stottlemyre talks about the importance of failure for success. [0:12:25] Trevor Houston discusses the fear of failure and the importance of winning. [0:13:52] Mark Elder asks about the role of grit in achieving goals. [0:14:44] Todd Stottlemyre shares his experience of failure and resilience in baseball. [0:17:14] Todd Stottlemyre emphasizes the importance of having a vision and pushing through setbacks. [0:19:28] Trevor Houston highlights the power of networking and connecting with like-minded individuals. [0:20:59] Todd Stottlemyre mentions his recent conversation with Danelle Delgado. [0:21:20] Todd Stottlemyre shares Danelle Delgado's positive mindset and focus on serving others. [0:21:26] Trevor Houston expresses gratitude to Todd Stottlemyre for his inspiring words. [0:21:20] Trevor thanks Todd for his contribution to the show [0:21:26] Foster appreciates Todd's insights [0:21:29] Trevor invites Todd to return as a guest **Additional Resources** 👉 FREE LinkedIn e-book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://online.flippingbook.com/view/714118097/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 FREE Career Transition Summit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://event.webinarjam.com/register/67/04404igv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Adriel:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alubarsky2/⁠⁠ 👉Trevor Houston: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevorhouston/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉All things Who Ya Know: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/whoyaknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💸 Separately and independently from the WYK Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. 👉 For more info, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ClearPathWealthStrategies.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐5 STAR REVIEW Listen, rate, and subscribe! #whoyaknow #podcast