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You must innovate if you want to change your life, your bank account, and the world. Innovation is easier said than done. In “Zero To One” the author, Peter Thiel, opens by saying that if you are merely following and 100% mimicking other people, you will always be one step behind. You can sign up for my VIP Club and get the book here http://bit.ly/1GvRE5B Thiel says, "Every moment in business happens only once. The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. And the next Mark Zuckerberg won’t create a social network. If you are copying these guys, you aren’t learning from them.” The key (as I talked about on my live TV show - tune in at 11:30am daily on TaiLopez.com) is knowing the exact balance between brand new innovation and not falling prey to "Nudist Buddhist Syndrome." "Nudist Buddhist" is what one of my mentors, Allan Nation, says is the law of innovation. He told me, “You can be a nudist and people won’t think you’re super weird, b

People say that to be happy you have to be unselfish. But are they right? Because we all know selfish and greedy people, who seem to have it all. We have all been betrayed by someone who went on to live a seemingly perfect life. Who went on with seemingly no consequences... So there has to be something more to this - a more elegant explanationof the conflicts of life. A root explation of our selfishness... Of our altruism... About our DNA and "Nature vs. Nurture..." In today’s Book-Of-The-Day, “The Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins, weexamine this question of whether we are born greedy and 'evil' or ifwe only learn it from our environment. You can buy it from me here http://bit.ly/16gFhPR plus get a bunch of other bonuses for free. I consider this to be one of the 5 most important books that everyhuman should read. Yesterday I was talking about it on my Book-Of-The-Day TV show (checkout a new episode everyday at 11:30 am PST on www.tailopez.com/tv)  One million people have read "The Selfish Gene" since Dawkins

Almost everyone thinks they’re an expert when it comes to food and diet.In fact, we all know people that have crossed the line, and it’s almost become a religious conversation.In today’s Book-Of-The-Day, “Diet Cults” by Matt Fitzgerald, we delve deep to try to find the truth.Get the Book-Of-The-Day Deal here: http://bit.ly/1skG9xaWhat is the diet that we should all be following?I talked about this a few days ago on my new live Book-of-the-Day TV show that airs every day at 11:30am PST on TaiLopez.com.When I was at Joel Salatin’s, it was fascinating. Thousands of people would come in from all around the world, each of them with their own opinion on diet -  whether they were Vegan, Paleo, Low-Carb or Atkins.And most of them came there extremely confident in their beliefs.The interesting thing about a farm is that you’re so close to the earth that you actually get insight on biological processes that the average city person never gets.If you ask most people in the city how many grams of protein, sugar, or carboh

If you're not careful, the 25 cognitive biases of your brain will destroy your life. As Friedrich Nietzsche says in today's Book-Of-The-Day "Man Alone With Himself" "Many people are obstinate about the path once it's taken, few people about the destination." Get the Book-Of-The-Day deal here: http://bit.ly/1BwZ5vj He means we are stubborn about the wrong thing. Earlier today on my new TV show [Every day at 11:30am PST on TaiLopez.com] I talked about how stubbornness can be a powerful tool. But the devil's in the details. It depends on how you define stubbornness. If you are stubborn about the methods you’re using you will usually lose your way - it will be fatal. You should only be stubborn about one thing: Getting the end goal you wanted. Everything else should be flexible - up for discussion. I had someone in my family decide he was going to become a Fruitarian. He ate bananas all day. But he didn't set it up as an experiment. The Fruitarian diet experiment became his god. He became the servan

In today's Book-Of-The-Day we look at "Where Good Ideas Come From" by Steven Johnson. If you want to buy this book and get the 'Smart Reading Course', the ‘67 Steps Video Series', and Tai’s personal book notes check it out here http://bit.ly/1yx4Is6 Also check out Tai’s new TV show every day at 11:30 am PST on TaiLopez.com  If you want to sign up for the next LIVE online seminar you can do that here: http://bit.ly/1wvWD6S There may be no better skill to possess in the world than the ability to come up with good ideas. Think about it. The reward for good ideas is massive. Mark Zuckerberg definitely knows the value of a great idea. For him it’s roughly $33.3 billion dollars.  Now, you might not need a billion dollars. But according to Daniel Kahneman and his research, you definitely need at least $75,000 a year. Good ideas have the potential to change your bank account. Good ideas also have the potential to change your health.  Tai’s dad caught scarlet fever when he was a baby, and doctors said he woul

Today's book-of-the-day is "Folks, This Ain't Normal - A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World" by Joel Salatin, if you want to order this book from me click here: http://bit.ly/12BAhE0 When I was still a teenager my mentor Joel Salatin used to tell me, "Tai, nature always laughs last." For you to live the good life you're going to have to understand nature and biology. I don't care if you live in a high-rise in Manhattan or one of the hundred million dollar condos I saw in London last month. The laws of nature still apply as much to you today as they did 10,000 years ago. If you don't know who Joel is (besides the fact that he was my first mentor), he's a famous international speaker, who’s done two Ted talks, and has written 10 books.  But most importantly, he's known for pioneering grass-fed beef and pastured eggs. His Virginia Polyface Farms has had everyone (from celebrities, presidents, even prime ministers) coming to learn from his wisdom. I was actually just visiting J

Today's book of the day is "Bounce". If you don't already own “Bounce”, this book is an absolute must have. I worked out a deal with the publisher so you can buy the book brand new directly from me. http://bit.ly/12q7Bgk What most people forget is that life is not about the situation in which you find yourself. It's about the level of "deep domain expertise" that you possess. This is what the best scientific research shows. In the modern world, you are surrounded by generalists. Jack of all trades.  Being a generalist won't get you far. Stop being a generalist. It's like Steve Martin says to people who want to break into show business: "Be so good they can't ignore you." Only when you have deep domain expertise will you be so good that even the haters will be forced to stop and pay attention.  If you remain a jack of all trades you'll stay ignored.  In "Bounce", today's book-of-the-day, Matthew Syed talks about the myth of inborn talent. I ran across this book several years ago and it's made its way to my top

In today's books of the day I'm sharing 6 insights with you that I took from some of the toughest people in the world, the Navy Seals. I thought this book was so good that I went out and bought some that you can buy from me here http://bit.ly/1zJU6mJLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm here in Palm Springs doing some work with my team and thought I would make a quick book of the day. I got asked if someone had a gun to my head and I was completely broke how I would make 1 million dollars? Here's my answer, "I would go out to a big market and I would take an idea that is working really well and bring it to a small market."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's book of the day is A Few Lessons for Investors and Managers From Warren Buffett by Peter Bevelin. This is one of the best books on investing I have ever read.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever asked yourself these questions: How smart am I and does it even matter? Do I need a high I.Q. to be rich?  Today's Book of the Day is, “Successful Intelligence: How Practical and Creative Intelligence Determine Success in Life” by Robert Sternberg. Sternberg hypothesizes that I.Q is not a fixed measurement, the way it has been misunderstood for years, and he gives us a lot of insight into how IQ is changeable.  Can you answer these questions as a comment below? 1. What is a self defeating attitude that you have had towards your I.Q. or intelligence? 2. What is a negative expectation that others have put on you that you want to defy?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For today's book of the day, I chose "Man Alone with Himself" by Friedrich Nietzsche. He says that everybody aspires to be set apart from the crowd. What do you have to do to become great, to not be just another blip on the radar? In the book, Nietzsche says, "Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies." Too many people create strong convictions and stick with them without ever challenging the idea. You must challenge your convictions if you want to grow. Here are three action points to take:1. What resonated most with you form this video?2. What is an action point that you can take from this video?3. What is a conviction that you need to challenge?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I was reading "On the Shortness of Life" by Seneca and I was thinking about one of the 8 ways he says people waste time, "going after no fixed goal." You must have an end goal. Time is limited, you have to know how to use it properly.  Can you answer these three questions? 1. What is your end game goal?2. What frivolous activity are you doing?3. Which area of your life is going to make you more of a philosopher? Sign up for my book of the day newsletter at http://tailopez.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of you are probably interested in self-help. One of the best idea's  in self help comes from Socrates who said "Know Thyself".  Here are 3 ways to know yourself: 1. It's not natural 2. Some of what you think about yourself will be delusional and some of that is ok 3. Define what areas you need to know about yourself Do you know yourself?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I just talked with John Lee, self made millionaire, about how to he made his money. He thinks that you become a millionaire in your mind before you actually become a millionaire in the real world. You need to get in a mental positive loop to reach your goals.I really agree with something else he said, "pay for the best advice you can afford, because you will lose more money on your mistakes."I talk about that in Step #19, "Amazon.com & The $32,000 Brain Budget." Check it out here: http://goo.gl/myE0zyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's book of the day we are going to dive deep as I try to break down an absolute masterpiece by Sigmund Freud called "Civilization and Its Discontents".This book probably has more insight word for word than any other book I've ever read. You are going to learn why asking "What is the meaning of life?" is probably the wrong question to ask and why it is impossible for you to experience happiness at all times because lack of happiness is mandatory to experience happiness.If you want 67 in depth talks like this about ideas from people like Dr. Freud and you want the most important book you could ever read for free check this out http://goo.gl/AYoERCLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Book of the Day, Matt Lieberman, the Harvard Professor, teaches us why our brains are hard-wired to connect.  Human beings are social so it’s important that we spend time with people to stay happy and healthy. My question for you is, ‘Who should you avoid spending your time with?’ Also read this if you want 67 in depth talks like this about ideas from people like Dr. Lieberman and you want the most important book you could ever read for free check this out http://goo.gl/Y1WqBY. Also can you answer these questions? 1. Who sabotaged you on your way toward a good physical health goal? When will you get them out of your life? 2. Who are those people who tried to keep you from hitting your financial goals? When will you get them out of your life? 3. Who has tried to sabotage you in social situations? How can you remove them from your life? 4. Who has tried to stop you from being happy? How are you going to fix that situation? Join me on my book of the day newsletter here: http://tailopez.comLearn more a

In today's Book of the Day J.R. Simplot teaches the power of a nickel to create billions of dollars. In a time of flipping houses and day trading, J.R. Simplot's advice bucks the system. His lesson to billions can be summarized in two words, "Hang On!"Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your study of heroes has the potential to unlock EVERYTHING you want! In our time, and really because of our democratic ideals, we love to watch those "above us" come crashing down. Nothing and no one is held in high regard. But this kind of thinking is a trap! Here's my question for you:1. What icons need to be changed in your life?2. How much more shameless do you need to be in your interests for those men and women who have changed the world in the past and who are changing the world right now?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I want to talk today about being able to transform. You know really being able to change and become something new. By the way if you havn't checkout the 67 steps yet, check them out here http://goo.gl/NkLY3a. You have to become a regeneration machine, be able to re-sense the world and not be bound to the past. By the way if you havnt checked them Here is my questions for you: What is the pinpoint thing that you need to regenerate and become a blank slate on?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.