Pay Attention To Who You Pay Attention To - John Murphy

“Many times, we confuse fact with assumption, so be careful with what you assume.” -  John Murphy

In 1988, John Murphy founded Venture Management Consultants Inc, a firm specializing in creating Lean, High Performance Team Cultures. John  has now trained thousands of business and government leaders from over 50 countries, and his clients include ADP, BMW, the CIA, US Navy and dozens of Fortune 500 companies and startups. 

He is the author of 20 books, including the award-winning titles Beyond Doubt, and Miracle Minded Manager. And he has been a guest on over 500 radio and television interviews. He shared the stage with Anthony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, Denis Waitley, Rocky Bleier and General Norman Schwarzkopf, and he joins us today from his home in Palm Beach, Florida. 

If you're looking for a little self-help on a variety of topics, John has over 200 clips that you can check out! 👊

1. If you could take a time machine and go back in time, and you can change one life or business or both decisions. First off, would you change it? And if you would change it, what would you change it to?

John: That's such a great question, Tad, because my first instinct, when I heard that question was, I wouldn't change anything. And that doesn't mean I didn't make a lot of mistakes, I made countless mistakes. But in time, it seems those mistakes actually turned into blessings in disguise, so to speak lessons. So my first instinct is to say,

I wouldn't really change anything, I have no regrets.

But in a more practical way, I know there's a lot of things I could have done a lot better. And probably number one is I could have started earlier, really building my brand and marketing my business. And I think we can all probably do better at that one way or another. But other than that, it's been an amazing journey. And every mistake I've made has actually turned around and helped me in some way.

2. Is there something along those lines in your past that you decided and it turned out super positive? Do you have one of those that you'd share?

John: In high school, I ran my foot through a lawnmower after winning the stage and losing all hope of being recruited and playing at a higher level. I was a junior in high school, going into my senior year, I'd been elected a captain of the team. Long story short, I ran my foot through this lawnmower and the entrepreneurial business I had started in high school.

After two surgeries, 10 hours in the OR, a renowned surgeon told me I'd never play football again.

My grandfather gave me a book about Rocky and I read it in the hospital and just decided right there. I'm not giving up yet. You know if he can do it, I can do it. Long story short, I ended up playing for Notre Dame, the same school as Rocky Bleier. And years later, we connected on stage. I had a big speaking event and met for the first time. I'd never met him before and I told him that story and it was just talking about synchronicity and blessings in disguise.

So to speak, I made a mistake, I hurt myself but I came back from it. And I've used that same belief and philosophy and attitude countless times now to pick myself back up when I make a mistake. And I truly believe that's one of the most important elements, if you will, or keys to success.

3. Do you have any methods that you've developed any techniques that you use to get through times like that, or to get unstuck?

John: Well, I meditate every day, and I have for 10 plus years. First thing in the morning, it's a very important way for me to clear my head, so to speak, and focus on what's important, focus on breathing, just getting relaxed.

And I find that it's critically important that we lead with grace,

we lead with inner confidence, inner peace, and not fear and threat and anxiety. So I found that to be extremely helpful in all of my work is just beginning the day meditatively. And then throughout the day, finding ways to just calm myself.

4. Given your situation where you are right now, what you know now, what you've experienced, if you had to start over, would you do anything different?

John: I think I'd move a lot of things forward more, instead of waiting and thinking, well, someday, someday I'll do something really big. I think I'd find ways to pull it forward more quickly, get there faster, so to speak. That might mean I make my mistakes faster but I'd try to find a way to accelerate.

5. Is there anything that you would like to close with and anything that you have that would benefit the viewers and listeners?

John: I wake up every day thinking about what could I write? What could I say? What could I offer to help this world improve, so to speak, and pull together? I have a website, https://www.johnjmurphy.org/. And on that website are links to all of my social media channels, including a YouTube channel, where I offer over 200, free self help video clips.

So my offer to your audience is if they're looking for a little self help on a variety of topics, I've got over 200 clips that they can check out. I also invite your audience to connect with me on Facebook and LinkedIn or Twitter, whatever their preferences, if they send me a note, I'll respond.

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