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Episode 352: A Catalyst For Hope with Thane Marcus Ringler

by Mike Vardy

Thane Marcus Ringler takes the professional athlete’s mindset to everyday people in everyday life.

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I’m excited to be hosting this year’s The BIG Ready virtually on February 2nd 2021, and I’d love you to be a part of it! Learn from experts LIVE how to significantly scale back the endless emails, bottomless to-do lists, and constant overwhelm from simply having too much to do. Hear from four inspiring keynote speakers, engage with four unique workshops, and participate with twelve of our panel discussion members. There will be 20+ speakers, including former podcast guests Chris Bailey, Srinivas Rao, Laura Vanderkam, Dave Delaney and much more. Tickets are from $99 for the full day, including access to the recorded version too. What’s more, the first 100 people that sign up will get a special swag bag through the post. Simply visit TheBIGReady.com to get your ticket.

Today’s guest is Thane Marcus Ringler, the former professional golfer turned speaker, writer, development coach and podcast host of The Up & Comers Show. It’s his mission to help people get unstuck and overcome the self-limiting beliefs we all tend to carry.

In this episode we explore the four perspective shifts from his book Catalysts For Hope: Unlocking Energy, Optimism, And Your Full Potential. Thane’s idealism is infectious, and this will help frame your mind as we begin 2021. Join this conversation as we discuss the art of leaning in, the process of writing his book, critical thinking – and dragonflies. 

Talking Points

  • The 4 Catalysts that will shift your perspective (3:17)
  • Focus on the process, no the destination (6:23)
  • Identifying your baby steps (9:34)
  • A hope-filled life is more practical than you think (13:05)
  • Why we regularly overlook our purpose (28:01)
  • A case for Idealism (30:18)
  • The power of pause (35:32)

“Purpose is active. We don’t default our way into it.”

– Thane Marcus Ringler

Helpful Links

  • Catalysts For Hope | Amazon
  • The Practice | Amazon
  • Episode 343: Consistency Over Authenticity with Seth Godin
  • Episode 238: How to Keep Going with Austin Kleon
  • 21 Lessons for the 21st Century | Amazon
  • ThaneMarcus.com

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About Mike Vardy

Mike Vardy is a writer, speaker, productivity strategist, and founder of Productivityist. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, The Productivityist Playbook, and TimeCrafting: A Better Way to Get the Right Things Done, coming soon from Mango Publishing.

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