Wake Up and Level Up

Yesterday, Mario talked about “power moments” and knowing what to do when you have free pockets of time. These little moments can make or break your day. But it’s so easy to let a little distraction throw you off! Maybe a co-worker stops by your desk, or an email or phone call throws you off. If you take time to plan what you will do when these interruptions happen, you can take back this time and make sure you don’t get lost when they happen. A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

You have more time than you think to make things happen—science even says so! Today on the podcast, Mario talks about “decision points” or “power moments.” This is the ability to identify small pockets of time in your day in between things you’ve already done. Take a listen to learn about the science behind these moments in your day, and find out how you can harness them to make things happen! A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Hey, you! Yeah… YOU! We know you’re tired, both physically and mentally. We know you’re doubting yourself. We know you’re questioning everything. It’s not easy, we get it. But Mario needs MORE from you. He needs you to keep going. Today is a reminder and push to keep moving forward. Save this episode when you get in a rut and feel like quitting! A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

It’d be so much easier to launch that new project or switch jobs if you knew exactly how it was going to work out! Unfortunately, it doesn’t work out that way. And that uncertainty can keep us stuck! It’s easy to let that fear hold us back. Today, Mario teaches us how to leverage that fear and use it for good! A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Do you get uncomfortable when someone offers you a compliment? Deflect it. Turn it around and make a self-deprecating comment. Make some awkward comment back! You’re not the only one! So many ways to avoid the nice sentiment because we’re uncomfortable. Today, Mario explains how to accept a compliment and why it’s important to do so. A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Today is our One Year Podcast Anniversary! One year ago today, we launched Wake Up and Level Up! And we’re not too far away from the official launch of the Never Settle Show! So what has Mario learned through all of these changes over the last year? Take a listen A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv05

It can be overwhelming to stand at a crossroads in your life when you need to make a big decision. How do you choose between competing options? Mario explains his approach to making a decision and shares the question you need to ask yourself to guide yourself to the right choice. A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

You thought yesterday was good! Today, Mario gives you the remaining 5 of his top 10 rules to accomplish anything you want in life. Grab your notebook and pen! The wisdom continues in today’s episode! A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Grab a pen and paper because Mario is dishing all of the wisdom! Today, Mario shares the first 5 of his 10 rules to accomplish anything you want in life. There’s so much to share, we had to split it up between two days! Tune in tomorrow for part 2! A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

The first step in starting a new journey is taking action. You need to do something to make it happen. Waiting for everything right will just hold you back! It’ll never happen! Mario shares some wisdom on why you need to just get something going for the big picture to evolve and happen in life. A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

You’ve heard the phrase “Dress for the role you want.” That’s actually not quite accurate. It’s so much more than that. If you want something in life, you need to act AS IF in every aspect of your life. This isn’t “fake it until you make it.” It’s so much more than that. It’s taking action to be AS IF you are who you want to be. Mario explains this life hack in today’s episode. A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

All of your senses except for smell go through a small bundle of nerves to your brain stem that can be the most important part of your brain matter to get your goals achieved. It’s your RAS, or Reticular Activating System. This powerful part of your brain is something you can harness to make things in your life happen. How? Take a listen and hear how Mario uses it for his goals. A note from our sponsor: Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. To learn more, go to capitalone.com/about Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Today, Mario continues his Friday chats with Catherine Foca from our sponsor, Capital One! Catherine Foca is the Vice President of Community Affairs at Capital One. Serving in a variety of roles since she joined the team in 2009, Ms. Foca currently oversees Community Affairs for Capital One and the Capital One Foundation, including grantmaking, associate and executive engagement, and it’s Future Edge program. I learned that Capital One is investing $150 million over five years in community grants and other projects – through their Future Edge initiative. Future Edge supports training to prepare people for the jobs of today and tomorrow, spur small business development, and provide financial education and money management support across their financial journey. In 2018, Capital One employees spent more than 422,000 hours in volunteer service. capitalone.com/about Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Read any self-help book or blog and there’s tons of words to help motivate you to live the life you want to live. It can be overwhelming. But Mario realized that it all really boils down to two words. Two distinct words that, when implemented in your life, help you get to the ultimate success of you best possible self. Take a listen to learn what the words are and how to harness their power. A note from our sponsor, Capital One: Year Up is a national nonprofit that offers a year-long program to provide urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Capital One has partnered with Year Up since 2006, hiring many of these impressive young adults as full-time associates upon graduation from the program. To learn more or how you can get involved click here. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

When you use your energy to suppress feelings, you’re not actually helping yourself. Sure, you might think keeping them inside is helpful. But the amount of energy you use to keep them in actually can HURT you in the long run. This is an important episode to help you work through your emotions and help you get your feelings out into the world. A note from our sponsor, Capital One: Year Up is a national nonprofit that offers a year-long program to provide urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Capital One has partnered with Year Up since 2006, hiring many of these impressive young adults as full-time associates upon graduation from the program. To learn more or how you can get involved click here. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Have a question for Mario? Call our Podcast Hotline and leave a voicemail! 646-770-1353 Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv