Welcome back to the Achieve Results NOW! podcast with your hosts, Theron Feidt and Mark Cardone. In this second episode, the guys break down three interconnected pillars of long-term personal performance: mastering your physiological and mental state, breaking out of the "automatic" goal traps of adult life, and expanding your daily capacity for genuine gratitude.
Whether you are stepping into a high-stakes business meeting, preparing for a workout, or winding down for a date night with your spouse, this episode details why your internal state creates your external reality—and gives you immediate actions to upgrade how you show up.
The Posture Connection: If you are sitting slouched in a chair looking down at the floor, you cannot expect your brain to fire with high energy. Your physical posture acts as a thermostat for your mood. Stand tall, roll your shoulders back, and intentionally shift your physical frame to trigger confidence.
Oxygenate Your System: Shallow breathing is the default mode for most stressed adults. Bring awareness to your respiration. Taking deep, intentional breaths for even 10 to 30 seconds functions as an instant reset switch for your energy.
Flip the script from "Why" to "How": We are constantly asking ourselves subconscious questions. Asking negative questions like "Why can't I lose weight?" or "Why does this always happen to me?" forces your brain to generate discouraging answers. Catch your internal dialogue and swap out the word "Why" for "How" ("How can I solve this?"). This simple shift forces your mind to instantly pivot toward a solution.
The Magnetic Effect: Stepping into sales calls, presentations, or family play sessions in a peak state entirely changes your outcomes. High energy and absolute focus inherently attract positive results.
The "Automatic" Trap: During our school and college years, our milestones are structured for us by educators, and we are surrounded by a peer group moving in the same direction. As adults, if we aren't careful, the only goals left on our plates are handed down by employers.
Passion Over Obligations: It is critical to learn how to set goals based on your own internal passions rather than someone else's expectations.
Start Small: Don't get paralyzed by massive, multi-year objectives if you've never practiced goal setting before. Exercise the muscle incrementally. Start by defining exactly what you want to achieve today, or deciding on a target for how you want to feel by the time your head hits the pillow tonight.
The Antidote to Jealousy: It is incredibly easy to fall into a rolling trap of critical self-talk or looking at others and thinking, "I wish I had what they have." Jealousy is a toxic emotion that paralyzes progress. Gratitude shifts your mental focus to the assets you already possess.
The Journal Routine: Dedicate a few minutes at the end of the night to physically write down the things you appreciate. Doing this consistently for one week will radically alter your daily disposition.
The Advanced Practice (Finding Hidden Wins): Borrowing timeless wisdom from Zig Ziglar, challenge yourself to find reasons to be grateful for the things you don't normally like. If you currently feel stuck in a difficult job, intentionally practice being grateful that it provides the capital to keep a roof over your family's head. Finding the positive inside a negative environment aggressively builds your mental resilience.
The Posture & Breath Reset: The exact moment you finish listening to this episode, stand up (unless you are driving!), pull your shoulders back, adjust your body posture, and take 5 to 10 deep, solid diaphragmatic breaths to prime yourself for your next task.
The Goal Split: Write down one clear, ongoing habit change you want to make (e.g., reading educational content for 30 minutes a day, exercising 3 days a week) paired with one simple, short-term goal you can fully achieve within the next 7 days.
The 3x3 Gratitude Audit: Tonight, grab a notebook and list 3 obvious things you are grateful for (like family or health), and 3 challenging things you normally complain about—then explicitly write down one reason you can find to be grateful for those challenges.
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