“Insecurity holds most people back. Unfortunately, what keeps most people back from doing what they truly want to do is they’re so worried NOT about failure. They’re worried about what other people will say or think about their failure.” -Tony Whatley

 

There are two amazing things that are only a few will dare tap into endless possibilities and limitless human potential. Go where possibilities will take you! This week, Bruce sits with Tony Whatley of 365 Driven to discuss unspoken ways you can do just that. Bruce and Tony talk about how insecurity undermines your success and why it is urgent to conquer it. They also talk about evaluating how you measure yourself, aligning your mindset with abundance, assessing your circle for quality relationships, and being confident by your results. If you are planning for your next event, tune in as Tony gives tips on how to organize a fun and impactful event everybody will surely enjoy and benefit from.

 

Takeaways: 

02:23 See the Potential 

09:04 The Measure of a Man

17:52 Never Say Never!

25:13 The Insecurity Prison

31:48 Look at Your Circle 

42:00 How to Crete Fun, Impactful Events

 

Resources: 

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Quotes: 

11:17 “Gain a different perspective of life and understand that flexing and showing off the stuff is just an insecurity call out.” -Tony Whatley

11:35 “My value, my impact to this world is a lot more than my possessions.” -Tony Whatley

28:08 “Insecurity holds most people back. Unfortunately, what keeps most people back from doing what they truly want to do is they’re so worried NOT about failure. They’re worried about what other people will say or think about their failure.” -Tony Whatley

33:00 “Hurt people will hurt other people.” -Tony Whatley

37:25 “If you were the one who is initiating contact with all these people all the time, and you never hear back from them, that’s a real clear sign you don’t need those people in your life… You have to be a little selfish in a healthy way to protect your own time and your own frame of mind or mindset.” -Brice Jeppesen

48:59 “We build a functional family of people that we want to be around.” -Tony Whatley

 

Meet Our Guest!

 

Tony Whatley is a business mentor, speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host. He is best known as Co-Founder of LS1Tech, an online automotive community that grew into the largest of its kind, with over 300,000 registered members. This business sold for millions in only five years after starting. Amazingly; it was just his part-time business!

Tony once led a successful corporate career with over 27 years experience in oil/gas, managing $100MM+ international EPIC projects. He has built and scaled project management departments, and consulted within Fortune 100 corporations on systems, processes, and leadership. Tony also has extensive experience in procurement and contract laws, as well as contract negotiation. In 2015, Tony decided to focus on building businesses full-time and left behind multiple six-figure salary ranges to do what he loves.

Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, from The University of Houston. He is also a Certified Project Manager, as well as serving as club president of Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership training group.

When he is not doing work to build his legacy, you can find him and his wife, Lisa, exploring the world or racing high-performance cars.