The True Measures of Success

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One of the questions we get all the time is, “Why are there 2 g’s in BIGG?” We’ll answer that question and how it applies to the true measures of success in this week’s show.

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We often joke about this – the best one is that G’s finger stuttered when we bought the domain. But BIGG is an acronym with a BIGG meaning – too BIGG for just one G.

BIGG success is for entrepreneurs of all flavors. Even if you never plan to own your own business, you are the entrepreneur in charge of a very important enterprise – your life. This is why having an entrepreneurial mindset applies to everyone.

The acronym has 4 letters that, together, help you create value for yourself while adding value in the lives of others. That’s just what entrepreneurs of all varieties do.

Let’s go to “The Professor’s” whiteboard for: The 4 measures of BIGG Success.

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3 Tips on Leading From Where You Are

3 Tips on Leading From Where You Are

It’s graduation season and every year there are great commencement speeches. We’ve talked about this before on the show including speeches from Tom Hanks to Steve Jobs to name a few.

Today we’ll share another inspiring story told at a recent graduation.

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Former Nebraska football coach, athletic director and Congressperson, Tom Osborne, gave the keynote address for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2021 graduating class.

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5 Research-Based Ways to Add More Happiness to Your Life

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A new study shows happiness is a key factor in success. So, we found 5 ways – each backed by research – to get more happiness in your life.

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Does success bring more happiness to your life, or does happiness bring more success?

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4 Keys to Living a Fulfilled Life

4 keys to living a fulfilled life

Today we’ll share some words of wisdom from author and philosopher, the late great, Robert Pirsig, on how to have a fulfilled life.

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Robert Pirsig is best known for the book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Zen was published in 1974, after being rejected by 121 publishing houses, and quickly became a best-seller.

The book isn’t about zen, or motorcycles. It’s about high-quality engagement with others which he calls, “the secret to a fulfilled life.”

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The Corner Blocks of John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success

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John Wooden’s famous Pyramid of Success has 15 characteristic blocks that lead to success. However, the structure is held together by 10 corner blocks.

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It’s March Madness. It’s one of our favorite times of year and one of our favorite coaches is the late great, John Wooden. Among his accomplishments:

  • 88 consecutive wins (the longest winning streak in college basketball)
  • 10 NCAA championships

And the only person George ever asked for an autograph! Here’s the story…

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