Check out Ben's firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/ 9 Million Ways to Win with Michael Bernoff Every word we say can have a massive impact. Michael Bernoff graces us in this episode of the I Own It podcast. He is known as a success strategist, public speaker, and best-selling author of Average Sucks, a battle cry to his younger self and a sledgehammer to outdated beliefs that purveys our society. For Michael, everything is language. The phrases that we express to our loved ones, employees, bosses, and customers can change the trajectory of our lives – for better or worse. He made it his life purpose to educate on the best ways to communicate… so you can get what you want! Michael believes failure is a myth. Accumulating wins every day is the key to success, and he teaches this with passion. If you aspire to stand out from the rest, he encourages you to create influence, not manipulate! Listen as Michael Bernoff gives riveting and valuable advice on how to break the barrier of average, utilize language to your advantage, build confidence with mindset, and get to the top as your authentic self. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Michael’s life purpose 02:44 Better communication, better life 04:15 Break your outdated program 09:57 Resolving the inner voice 12:37 Words change your biochemistry 17:02 Habits for authenticity 21:00 Average is NOT okay 25:27 This sabotages your success 29:17 Separate yourself from the rest 32:35 Play to perform, not to win 41:02 Two negotiation tactics 47:22 Reframing confidence 53:46 Your definition of success matters 01:00:21 Michael’s advice for his 16-year-old self 01:01:06 What would Michael’s last meal on Earth be? 01:02:04 Michael’s favorite bands Quotations: “If you want to change your life, you first got to change your communication.” - Michael Bernoff “We need to realize that we’re living an outdated model that we created. We’ve built an identity for ourselves that keeps us stuck.” - Michael Bernoff “The second you tell an employee, ‘You should be proud of you,’ you’ve handed them the ability to drip their own serotonin…They might leave you one day… and that’s okay. Why would you limit someone?” - Michael Bernoff “When you decide to separate yourself from the masses, you decide you’re going to be the best at what you do.” - Michael Bernoff “Get over your fear. I’m an introvert in an extrovert position. I need to pull the trigger, get out there, and take action.” - Ben Reinberg Get in touch: Website: https://michaelbernoff.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelbernoff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_bernoff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBernoffFanPage/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-bernoff-ba5a3a4b YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVA_Va8_j6o Connect with Ben: benreinberg.com Connect with me on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenreinberg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbenreinberg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealbenreinberg LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/benreinberg Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheRealBenReinberg Check out Ben's firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/ #michaelbernoff #communication #winning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices