The Pursuit of Awesome with Charlie Harary

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The moment is all that matters. Tap into being present with two brain hacks from Charlie Harary.    Liulei Nishmat Chana bat Heyman - who taught us by example how to appreciate people and treat them with respect

Being perfect isn’t only not real, it’s not even desirable. The goal of practice is the excitement that lies in growth.    Liulei Nishmat Noach ben Chaim, who taught us by example to pause, evaluate and if one has made a mistake, admit to the mistake even if the confronting party is much younger than you   Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Preparing for Yom Kippur means understanding that we are not meant to be perfect.  Liulei Nishmat Zilpa bat Akiva, who taught us by example that one needs courage to truly live Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Rosh Hashanah is about who you are and who you want to be. We have energy and potential beyond what we can even perceive.   Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Any resistance to faith will come to the forefront once you hear something that inspires you. Take that opposition and put it to work. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

If you want new information to change the way you live, you have to do the work – not once, but over and over again. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

It’s not enough to just have the knowledge. It’s about engaging with it in a real way. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

New information needs to be mindfully, and meaningfully integrated into our lives before we can move forward. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Humans have the unique ability to adapt to new environments. If you want to change something in your life, start with deliberate practice. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.

Knowledge is only the first step toward growth. The next step is action. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Like an annual performance review, this unique month of reflection prepares us to stand in front of the ultimate CEO.   Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In our finale of the Boost, Charlie thanks you for spending a few minutes a day with him. As you continue to go about your days, he asks you to take time to decide what you want to accomplish in each situation that greets you. When you lead with your heart, you don’t just spend time on a task; you create quality time that enriches your soul.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

How do people achieve incredible things in their lives? Charlie thinks it’s because they see the things they don’t want to do, and they do them immediately. We can all learn from this. When you plan for tomorrow, try knocking out some tasks you usually put off until the end of the day. That might just help you learn and grow.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In this episode, Charlie helps us find out what we can control and what we can’t. From there, we can work on streamlining our day-to-day to be more productive.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Are you stuck on calls all day and left with no time to ACTUALLY get your work done? Charlie talks about everyday work stresses and how we can be more efficient.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Did you know that sometimes the anticipation of an event can be more enjoyable than the event itself? Charlie explores the science behind the limited pleasure our minds and bodies can experience and encourages us to search for deeper meaning in the world around us.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In this episode, Charlie discusses the importance of identifying with a cause greater than ourselves. We can find this when joining an army, a sports team, a family, or even a personal mission.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In this episode, Charlie explores this idea: Sometimes we’re a physical body looking for success and pleasure to get through each day and each task, but maybe we’re spiritual beings looking for long-term emotional fulfillment, like an eternal flame. When we find that emotional fulfillment, we act as the flame — not the wick holding the job together. We can move past our physical body and discover our infinite essence in a finite world.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

If you’ve ever wanted to give up a project, you may be at the crossroads of comfort and greatness — and your identity will help you make your decision. Charlie encourages us to think about who we are and who we love most dear. “That identification is what gives us the strength to push forward,” he said.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In this episode, Charlie explores how spiritual connections to everyday things may help us live more intentional lives and simply feel better throughout our days. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Human beings try to predict the future based on the patterns of our past. In this episode, Charlie explores the idea of letting go of the future, because who we become may pleasantly surprise us.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Charlie encourages us to take 5 minutes today to answer this question: Are you a physical body with a spiritual experience, or are you a soul with a physical experience? Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

When we surround ourselves with people who think and speak just like we do, our world can become an echo chamber. To help us all grow as people, Charlie advises us to empower our family, friends, and colleagues to share their individual perspectives of the world.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Have you ever been in a work meeting where no one is on the same page? Charlie discusses how, in order to work in unison, we must first know how we operate and then be willing to adapt for a greater purpose.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Charlie reflects on the 4th of July weekend and the importance of having a plan to stand for something greater than ourselves.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Charlie discusses a theory about leadership.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In this episode, Charlie walks us through the process of receiving wisdom.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Wisdom only works when we apply it. If we’re struggling to apply it ourselves, Charlie implores us to give it to others.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

While it’s important to focus on ourselves, true wisdom is found when observing and helping others. Charlie reminds us that when we thrive, we never thrive alone…and when we hurt, we never hurt alone.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.   

Do you ever give someone advice and think to yourself, “Can I apply this to my own life?” Charlie says that these moments of insight will grant us a new vision for our own lives.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Continuing this week’s theme of confidence, Charlie explores how uplifting others will help everyone lead to greatness, including ourselves. A positive attitude can change the game. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Sometimes, we get spiritual nudges telling us it’s time to level up. That’s confidence. Are you ready to take a new step?  Confidence is the first step to put in the work.  Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.   

Sometimes we live vicariously through celebrities or professional athletes we admire, but Charlie reminds us that we can achieve our dreams ourselves. All we need is confidence.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

What would life be like if we had to pull away from entertainment and sports on our small screens? Entertainment is an emotional roller-coaster, and each hour on our screens adds up to decades. In this episode, Charlie explores how much time and emotion would we get back if we immersed in something new in real life instead of watching others.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Greatness requires discipline and repetition, and sometimes that can get boring. In this episode, Charlie reminds us that dedication leads us to where we want to go. We just have to get through the lulls.

Do you have a favorite TV show from childhood? Where you would feel like the characters were a part of your family and you were a part of theirs? When you dedicate time to a show, you’re creating a relational experience. This episode encourages you to find additional, small ways outside of TV to create meaningful connections every week. 

Whether it be social media, videos, or movies, what we consume on our small screens has a large impact on how we see ourselves. In this episode, Charlie reminds us that we are more powerful than the social media algorithm, and discusses how we can learn to control our screen time.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

In this episode, Charlie teaches us how to find moments of spirituality in the everyday — whether that be through disconnecting from our phones in the morning or visiting a synagogue more regularly. When we commit to a new routine, we can find spirituality and clarity.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

The grass is always greener, right? It’s natural to want to change your environment, but Charlie reminds us that treasures and opportunities are right in our backyards. Learn how to take a staycation this summer and get reacquainted with your home. 

Holidays like Shavuot are a chance to return to our spiritual selves. G-D gave Moses The 10 Commandments, and now we can ask ourselves if how we're living our lives is up to par with our spiritual goals. Chag Sameach! Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.

Our brains don’t automatically take us to greatness. They only think of survival. Charlie tells us how we can rewire our brains to get what we want.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Charlie talks about the importance of immersing yourself in something or somewhere new. In taking time to disconnect from everyday duties, you can grow and discover who you want to be. Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.

Do you have a diet of being around people who inspire you? Keep a log of who makes you feel fulfilled and who makes you feel drained.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

The news, social media posts, and material things that we view impact us and set the expectations for our lives.     “If we spend our lives measuring ourselves against other people or overcoming our lacks, we’re not going to have enough energy to get stuff done.” - Charlie Harary    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Charlie discusses how selective memory affects our decisions and self-esteem.    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

Charlie dives deeper into Mimetic Desire and how we usually compare ourselves to people in close proximity to us.   Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.   

We all want to acquire a lot of stuff, but only because someone else has them. Think about the things you say ‘yes’ to because you THINK you should.  Also, today is the celebration of Log B’omer. Enjoy a bonfire today!    Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration. 

What does someone else’s life have to do with us? Don’t let trends or other people influence your desires.  Think about this today: How many things in life are you striving for because you saw it in someone else? Go to momentumunlimited.org/subscribe/ and sign up for our newsletter for more motivation and inspiration.