#037 The Ones Who Must

Mind Shift with Erwin & Aaron McManus

Erwin McManus + Aaron McManus

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In the latest episode of our podcast, Aaron and I dive deep into the intricacies of finding purpose and significance in life. This journey is not just about identifying what drives us but also understanding how it shapes our resilience against life’s inevitable challenges. Our personal stories shed light on how we've managed to navigate the complexities of life with a sense of purpose and determination. One of the most thought-provoking parts of our discussion revolves around nepotism and privilege. We explore how these elements have influenced our personal and professional lives. Aaron openly shares his experiences growing up in the shadow of success and how this proximity has both aided and challenged him in forging his own path. We also talk about the impact of fame and influence within the Christian community, reflecting on the balance one must maintain between personal integrity and public persona. Our conversation also touches on the psychological aspects of ambition and success. We discuss the thin line between needing and wanting to succeed, with Aaron recounting his fears of being forgotten and my reflections on the drive to make a meaningful difference in the world. I share my struggles with severe migraines and how they've impacted my work, emphasizing the importance of maintaining mental and emotional health even as we pursue our ambitious goals. To wrap up, our talk underscores the importance of developing a 'must' in life—a compelling reason to strive for greatness. We outline the four pillars crucial for cultivating this must: mindset, motivation, momentum, and mentors. Surrounding oneself with driven, capable individuals can significantly elevate one’s aspirations and achievements. This episode is more than just a conversation; it's an invitation to reflect on your own life's purpose and resilience. As we continue these discussions in our MindShift podcast, we hope to inspire and equip you to embrace your unique journey towards significance. Don't forget to share this with a friend and leave a rating or review on Apple / Spotify if you enjoyed the episode! Check out RIAH's new song "BED": Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/bed-single/1740740523 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZtlGjmwlH1yuwFeAKZzfp?si=d269059c47304c13 -- ‼️ Join us for our FREE Arena Summit with special guest Dan Bolton! Register now by going to https://thearenasummit.com/rsvp -- Follow On Social https://www.youtube.com/@erwinraphaelmcmanus https://instagram.com/mindshiftpod https://instagram.com/erwinmcmanus https://instagram.com/aaroncmcmanus -- 🚀 FREE GIFT: Boost Your Growth with "The Arena Bundle"! 🌟 Dive into 3 powerful resources, including Erwin McManus' talk from The Arena Conference, Phil M. Jones' "Exactly What to Say", and an exclusive live "Overthinking" Arena community call, all for FREE. Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your personal and professional life. 💡🔥 Grab your bundle today and unleash your potential! 📈👇 http://erwinmcmanus.com/thearenabundle -- LINKS: 🗻 Join us for our Arena Live Summits: Https://erwinmcmanus.com/summit 📈 If you want to grow in your leadership, communication and character, then The Arena is the perfect place for you. Check it out: https://www.erwinmcmanus.com/thearena -- #ErwinMcManus#AaronMcManus#MindShiftPod#MindShiftPodcast

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0:00.0	I think for some reason God has given me an ability to see things that other people can't see.
0:04.3	And what drives me is to explore those things and share them with the world.
0:08.8	You're running from something, running to something, you have to be careful sometimes that you're not running from the wrong thing and running to something you have to be careful sometimes that you're not running from the wrong thing and
0:14.2	running to the wrong thing you're not going to run from homelessness you're not going to run from all these different things you run from the
0:19.9	lesser version of you you talked about depression being a luxury of the
0:23.7	rich or the wealthy but I think everyone can get depressed. A part of what
0:28.0	develops a resilience in a person's life is choosing to move to your
0:31.6	highest self even when you have the safety net that protects you in your lowest self.
0:38.7	You're listening to Mind Shift.
0:40.4	My name is Aye MacManus, and I'm here with my dad Erwin-McManus. How you doing this morning?
0:44.0	I'm doing good man. It's so good to be back. It is good to be back. We took a few weeks off, we were traveling, we were getting a few other things done, doing the arena.
0:51.0	Now we're back on the podcast.'s good to be here back in LA not
0:54.8	to mention I had a month of just severe migraines so it was really limiting
0:58.7	how much time I could focus on things like this but it's good to be back good to have my head back
1:05.0	good to be back in full steam ahead.
1:10.0	Yeah I mean I think yeah we were taking a few I wasn't going to air it out but since you talked about it yeah you had some health stuff we were focusing on and we know we tried to film the pod but we were you were getting some pretty severe migraines and headaches and dishonest attacks and you know but you look great how do you feel you feel better
1:26.2	I feel good I'm ready to roll man I haven't had a headache today this is like the
1:31.1	first day so far where I have no pain so I'm pretty happy.
1:35.8	Amazing amazing.
1:37.6	So just don't be a cause of a headache today as we do this Mindship Five
1:41.1	counts.
1:42.1	No, I feel like now it's me I woke up you know I we flew
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