#80 Carl Grant III | Prioritizing Faith, Family, and Health: A Holistic Approach to Success

Carl Grant III discusses the importance of setting boundaries in life and shares his passions, including his family and the Austin, Texas lifestyle. The conversation delves into thrill-seeking, focusing on priorities, and Carl's book on life beyond business. He emphasizes prioritizing faith, family, health, and business while managing time effectively. The episode highlights the value of rest, wisdom from books and history, and bridging cultural and religious gaps. Carl shares insights on listening, public speaking, respecting cultural norms, and finding purpose. They explore the power of affirmations, the impact of thoughts and actions, and how physical exercise and martial arts can enhance mental health and communication. (0:00) Introduction and setting boundaries in life (1:12) Carl Grant III's passions and family (2:09) The Austin, Texas lifestyle (3:37) Thrill-seeking and mindset (5:28) Focusing on life's priorities (6:08) Carl's relatable book on life beyond business (8:20) Prioritizing faith, family, health, then business (10:12) Managing time effectively (12:43) The value of rest and unplugging (15:02) Gaining wisdom from books and history (18:01) Bridging cultural and religious gaps (23:28) The art of listening and finding commonality (24:25) Public speaking across cultures (27:16) Respecting cultural norms and communication (32:07) Finding purpose and overcoming fear of public speaking (36:27) The power of affirmations and serving others (38:50) How thoughts and actions shape mindset (41:15) Physical exercise for mental health (45:25) Applying martial arts mentality to communication (47:31) Systems and processes over goals (48:15) Sunday service and the second chances panel (53:07) Carl Grant III's role as a super connector (55:38) Building connections in all areas of life (57:28) Richard Branson's business culture philosophy (58:22) Conclusion and final thoughts