Wake Up and Level Up

Sure, it’s great to prove your haters and naysayers wrong! But have you ever thought about working hard to prove your supporters right?? You know, the people that have your back! The ones pushing you to make it happen! The people that pick up the phone when you’re down and need to vent! Why not do it for THEM? Mario gives a new spin to the hater topic in today’s episode. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Listener Lisa reached out to ask about her current journey for her dream job. She has a head hunter helping her find a position, but she wants to do MORE! Yet she doesn’t know where to start. Mario shares his top tips of what you can do right now to find your dream job, and it’s way more than just looking through job ads! Get proactive! Make it happen! Mario shares how in today’s episode. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Want a quick way to make your day better? Help someone. Recognize someone. Do something nice for a stranger. While we’ve become so connected online, in person, we can be so disconnected. Taking a minute to connect with a stranger can make your day and bring some much needed love in the world. Mario explains how he has recently been doing this in his own life. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

This podcast is a special message from your gut: LISTEN TO ME. Those feelings you have deep down just aren’t your breakfast making some noise. Your body has an instinct to things that your brain might not pay attention to. And your job? Find the courage to listen to it and make it happen. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! 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 cronut. Edible arrangements. Eminem. These three have one major thing in common: they were born from the combination of things that you normally wouldn’t put together…and that’s what makes them great. Mario explains how finding things that don’t necessarily go together might be the sweet spot you’re looking for with your career. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Mario took a break from his hosting duties to record this quick podcast because he just realized something: notice what you can do better, no matter how good you are at a skill. There is always room for operational excellence. There is always room to improve. Mario explains this new theory and how you can implement it into your work in today’s podcast.   Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv  

Every Sunday, when Producer Matt is putting together his goals for the week, he picks one word that will be a theme for the week. This word guides his goals, decisions and time so he stays focused on what he’s looking to accomplish for the week. Mario explains this idea in today’s episode! What is YOUR word of the week? Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Yes it’s the weekend, but Mario has home homework for you to do: update your LinkedIn profile. When was the last time you logged in? Do you usually just ignore the emails you get from them? LinkedIn gets a bad wrap, but Mario is seeing some amazing things going on over on the platform. And this summer, he’s going to be offering some amazing tools and training for FREE, but it’s only going to be on LinkedIn. Tune in! Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Mario just got off stage speaking at a financial conference when he felt the urge to share the message he just shared on stage with YOU! Not only is it important to give yourself permission to fail, it’s important to give your organization the same permission! Creating a culture in your organization to allow people to play and create can lead to things you never originally thought possible for your organization. Mario explains in today’s podcast. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! 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 decision has been made. It’s done. You can’t take it back. Now MOVE FORWARD. Mario and CEO Nicole teach this concept inside their own company and you could learn from it, too! Take a listen and find out why dwelling on a past decision does nothing to help you move forward and how it can actually hold you back! Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Yesterday, Mario talked about how people want to see your potential and that you shouldn’t let perfectionism hold you back from stating. Did you know that most of the big success stories we know today did not start pretty? Take a listen and learn how your start will be messy, and that’s okay! So many success stories start mess, too. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

People don’t want to see perfect from you. They want to see POTENTIAL from you. You’re holding yourself back because it’s not pretty, but that’s not what people want to see. The opportunities come from seeing your POTENTIAL. Mario shares a story about his son, Chris, in today’s podcast that will show you what he means. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! 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 quote read “If you quit once, it will become a habit. Never, ever quit!” Mario says this is BAD advice! So often we might start something and walk away from it before we gave it the time and energy to really flourish. That’s bad. But there actually CAN be a time you need to quit something. Mario talks about the difference between the two in today’s podcast. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv

Sometimes, when you’re working on building something bigger, there will be downtime. Whether you’re waiting for approval for something or waiting for a meeting or have some time in between bigger tasks on the calendar. This isn’t time that we should just waste away! Mario shares why this time can be so valuable for our growth and how we can utilize it! Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! 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’s time to stop hiding in the shadows. It’s time to stop hiding behind your phone or laptop screen. You are on this Earth with gifts to offer to the world. It’s time to show that. Today, Mario talks about the importance of your personal brand. Not to show yourself off, but to show your VALUE to others and how it can help other people just like you. Get your 2019 Reflection Action Plan for FREE at marioarmstrong.com/goals Want to join Mario’s VIP text group? Or have a question you’d like answered on the podcast? Dial **MARIO from your phone! Get more inspiration from Mario on Instagram at instagram.com/marioarmstrong Watch previous episodes of Mario Armstrong’s Never Settle Show at neversettle.tv