This is the time of year for reflection, so in this episode, I share my theory on why achieving success for some people is so much easier than it is for others, why a high success-effort ratio isn’t always ideal, and some simple practices that you can incorporate into your life to start feeling more successful!

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Today's episode:

[00:39] An overview of today’s topic.

[01:50] Two different roads that lead to success.

[02:12] The facet of my life with a high success-effort ratio.

[03:43] Understanding simulation theory.

[05:39] My theory about why success is so hard to achieve in some areas and so easy in others.

[07:06] Real-world examples of how life provides people with the challenges they need to grow.

[14:57] Two reasons why you may be feeling unsuccessful in certain areas of your life.

[15:40] Downsides of a high success-effort ratio.

[17:14] The importance of deeply exploring your pain points.

[18:44] The value of writing down your accomplishments.

[19:11] What I am proud of achieving in 2024.

[21:20] Valuable lessons you will learn in the free workshop I am holding on December 18th.

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In this episode, I share my thoughts on regulation and deregulation in the crypto space and my predictions for how the different approaches adopted by Europe and America will impact people and businesses in these regions.

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Today's episode:

[00:39] An overview of today’s topic.

[01:24] The alleged goals of Trump’s DOGE initiative.

[02:41] An important discovery I made while managing the downsizing of a business.

[04:03] Elon Musk’s comparison between government agencies and sports matches.

[05:25] How Javier Milei’s policies have benefited the Argentinian economy.

[08:09] The way Europeans measure success.

[09:22] How Europe’s approach to regulation is disadvantageous to the continent.

[10:38] Exploring what is going on with USDT.

[12:25] The justification that is used for crypto regulation in Europe.

[13:26] Consequences of the increased rules and regulations relating to crypto.

[14:15] My prediction for the future of regulation in Europe and the US and the impacts different approaches will have on businesses.

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As 2024 starts drawing to a close, I want to unpack some of the key criteria I use to evaluate how successful my year has been. Tune in to hear my advice for overcoming some of the most common errors made by compliance professionals and the questions you should be asking yourself right now to ensure that you don’t fall into these traps again in 2025!

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Today's episode:

[01:12] How and why my approach to evaluating each year of my life has changed.

[04:17] Some of the key questions that I recommend asking yourself at this time of the year.

[05:56] One of the biggest challenges faced by compliance professionals.

[08:13] My version of procrastination.

[09:21] Exploring what motivation is and how you can enhance it.

[10:18] What I am proud of having achieved in 2024.

[10:56] Why it’s important to evaluate how you deal with positive and negative surprises.

[13:32] A common approach adopted by compliance offers when something doesn’t go the way they planned.

[15:36] Why the aforementioned approach doesn’t work and what I recommend doing instead.

[16:30] Why I believe compliance is a revenue-generating function.

[19:39] An overview of the free workshop I am holding on the 18th of December that will help you convert your setbacks into successes!

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