Change Your Mindset for Greater Opportunities What you focus on in your mind and heart is exactly what you will see and experience in the world outside.

By Lewis Howes • Dec 5, 2016

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Bringing you another nugget from my study in India this week for 5 Minute Friday on The School of Greatness.

It's a simple idea, and I've heard it before, but it's really sinking in for me right now.

The idea is this: What you focus on in your mind and heart is exactly what you will see and experience in the world outside.

So if you want to change your environment, your circumstances or your opportunities, change what you are focusing on inward.

More on this in Episode 411.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.” Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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