The World War You Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The purpose of this podcast is to bring insight, motivation, and encouragement to you on a weekly basis. Topics center around finding purpose, faith, entrepreneurship, mindset growth, and relationships, to name a few. You can also expect special guests to pop in from time to time on the show. The World War You Podcast is hosted by Mansfield Mukuchamano, author of the self-help book with the same title.
Training and practice will beat talent on any day. If you do not master your craft through continuous learning and development you will never achieve mastery.
After you find your WHY, you need to work on the where the who, and the when.
Where = The environment you are operating in
Who = The people in your supoort system
When = How you manage your time, setting goals and milestones.
When it comes to personal development, you will hear a lot about sacrificing for a better you or investing in better you. What you do not actually hear is how the 2 are very different and should be treated as such.
Consistency is not the problem, making decisions is. You are where you are in life because you have been consistently making the wrong decisions, now its time to change your decision making.
Dj Khaled said you need to secure the bag, well in this episode we take it a step further and say secure you because you are the bag.
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In order to achieve success you need to develop a growth mindset. In this episode, Mansfield dives into why you need to develop a growth mindset and sets practical steps on how to do it. Leave some feedback and please like and share this episode with your loved ones. Thanks for stopping by.
In one of episodes, Mansfield talked about why systems are important in life, in this episode he explains why it is important t create you OWN system and not copy someone elses. Have a listen and share your thoughts on this episode. Love
As we enter into the 3rd month of the year I have 3 questions that you need to ask yourself before you move forward. Have a listen and tell me what you think.
The quality of our lives is not determined by the quality of our positive moments, but by the quality of our negative moments. Pain is necessary in order to succeed, so you need to be willing to go through some painful moments in life in order to learn what it is like to be on the other side. Hope you enjoy this episode and as always, please share with anyone you think may fond this worthwhile.
In life, we tend to suffer from unintended consequences because we are bad at considering the flaws in our plans and questioning our own emotional impulses. Dive into this episode to find out how you can minimise the effects of unintended consequences in your life. Thank you for listening.
As much as the world around you tells you that “you can have it all”, the truth is that is a lie. You can’t have it all and the reason is that you will have to sacrifice one thing or another to truly find balance. For a healthy work-life balance, you will need to make the necessary sacrifices and adjustments. Have a listen and find out how you don't need to do more but you need to want less. Thank you for listening.
In this episode, I'm talking about Wisodm being the product of knowledge and experience. I wanted to share my thoughts because I believe we are shortchanging ourselves by not experiencing life and using the knowledge we have to the fullest. Do not let other people's experiences limit you, experience it for yourself.
Just because they are riding with you it doesn't mean they will ride for you. Scar trusted the hyenas to help him take over pride rock but in the end the hyenas took his life. In this episode Mansfield explains why you should always use emotional intelligence to pick your tribe.
Timon and Pumbaa were great for Simba, but they stopped him from being a lion. In life you will meet people that will present you with a new or fresh perspective at life. No matter how amazing this perspective may seem, do not allow it to change who you are and distract you from your purpose.
You are your greatest asset.
If you do not take yourself seriously then the environment around you will not respond as well. We are all conditioned to seek approval and validation but when it comes to life's toughest decisions no one can make them for you.
You do not need anyone else's permission to be you... That's a 'YOU' job, please do not delegate it.
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We are at a time where our mental health is under great threat, we are looking for affirmation and validation from the outside world but we need to get to a place where we love ourselves enough. Take care of yourself first before you can pour yourself out into the world.
There is a huge difference between the transfer of information and transformation. In this episode, Mansfield explores why you set goals and never achieve them because you are merely transferring information and not being transformed by it.
Learn and absorb as much as you can about the thing you want to master. Without increasing your capacity you will struggle when you are placed infront of your opportunity.
Before you measure the level of your sacrifice, just obey. In life, there are situations where we need to act on our goals regardless of what we may perceive to be the price it will take to get there.
We all view the world through different lenses, and that is because of our own personal experiences. In this episode, Mansfield talks about why it is important to build a strong character in order to change our perspective.
Do not let anyone tell you that your vision, purpose, or goal is small. You know why you are chasing it, not them. Celebrate your wins, no matter how small they are. At the end of the day winning is winning.
Stop thinking that the world owes you anything, it doesn't. The honest truth is no one cares about your feelings, your emotions, and all the jazz so you need to take full ownership of who you are and the decisions you make. Your success depends on it.
You need to take full ownership and control of your decision-making. Stop making excuses and make the necessary adjusments and be the pilot of your life.
Nuggett Of The Day: Self Esteem comes from keeping the promises that you make to yourself.
Stop this nonsense of faking it until you make it. You need to start working on it until you make it. There is no substitute for hardwork, get you hands dirty.
Mastering decision-making will make room for you in life. Learn to make tough decisions so that you don't have to make unnecessary demands.
We have all heard about compound interest in finance, what if you could apply the same concept with Time? In this episode, Mansfield talks about the power of investing time now in order to free up more time in the future.
This week's episode stems from the quote "There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these" by Michael Nolan. In order to achieve success in life, you will need to be disciplined and laser focussed on the things that matter. Instant gratification may seem good for the moment but will it last? In closing, Mansfield urges people to pursue happiness and peace.
The biggest lesson from the story of the three little pigs is to always choose the right foundation. In order to build anything sustainable you will need a strong foundation, this will determine how far you will go.
In order to believe in anything else, you need to start by believing in yourself. Failure to do that, whatever it is you believe in will fail you. In this episode, Mansfield talks about how you need to have self-belief no matter what the outside environment looks like.
Nuggett of the Day: You cannot enjoy the fruit of a tree without first working on its roots.
At a time where there is so much chaos and uncertainty in the world, we seriously and consciously need to address and understand mental health issues, especially in young black men. There is so much working against us and we need to be our brother's keeper and provide safe spaces for men to be vulnerable. Spaces where they know it is ok not to be ok.
You know why you are pursuing the life that you are pursuing. Do not let the limitations of other people distract you. Focus on your purpose and execute at it the best you can.
In a world where everyone has expectations for your life, have you ever taken time to ask yourself what you expect for yourself? In this episode, Mansfield breaks down why answering this question will shape your environment and help you better position yourself to succeed.
In this episode, Mansfield breaks down how in order to be successful it is important to make constant adjustments. Looking at the COVID-19 pandemic, he highlights how the virus keeps mutating and replicating in order to survive.
Nuggett Of The Day : Create your own system or you will be enslaved by anothe mans.
Great to back in 2022, took a longtime to get going but we are back at it. In this episode Mansfield focusses on how the quality of your vision will carry you through adversity and circumstances. He speaks on how you may drop the goals you have set for yourself but be sure to pick them up at some point and finish strong. That's what it's about. The question to ask yourself is not how will I start 2022, but How will you finish?
Nuggett Of The Day - See the Rome you want to build before you start building
You are born looking like your parents but you will die looking like your decisions. In order to grow your character, you need to go through the good and the bad, and the sooner you realise that the bad is necessary for your development, the quicker you will grow.
Whatever you set out to do always know that you will be tested. Big or small, you will be tested so the only way to make it to where you want to be is to have a process that builds you through what you go through. Do not be enticed by the result alone, you will crash and burn, but if you trust the process there is longevity in that. Do what you can to make yourself better.
In life no matter what happens, you have the choice to decide how it affects you. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, there is always a lesson to learn. Find that lesson and choose to grow from it.
Nugget Of The Day: This place where you are right now, God circled it on the map for you.
In life, it is important to know our limitations and do our best to work on them. If you jump into a pool or an ocean and you do not know how to swim, you are going to drown.
Nugget Of The Day : Your emergency is not my emergency, learn how to swim.
When you give people the power to feed you, you have also given them the power to starve you. In this episode, Mansfield speaks about why it is important not to focus on what people say about your purpose but to focus on why you are purposed to do what you are doing.