30. The Problem isn't the Problem: 3 Gold nuggets to solve any problem - Jeff Griffin
08/05/24 • 49 min
Our guest Jeff Griffin (Griff) holds two Guinness Book of World Records, is a four-time All-Star MVP, a National Champion in the Wheelchair NBA, and is the author of two critically acclaimed “I'M-POSSIBLE” and “Endless Possibilities”
Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiative that was acknowledged by the UN.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Jeff shares that the problem isnt the problem, you are the problem and you are the solution. He shares the idea that 'Different isn’t always better, but better is always different,' emphasizing the unique paths to success and fulfillment. Discover the Three Gold Nuggets—Desire, Dream, and Do—that form the foundation of overcoming challenges. He shares how confronting the Three Biggest Dragons that paralyze most of us—Doubt, Fear, and Complacency—can unlock potential.
With stories of hope, gratitude, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, this podcast inspires you to change your mindset, see possibilities, and live your passion. Whether it's through Keystone Habits or finding gratitude in life's hardest moments, we believe in making the impossible possible.
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYJpy3OfFBfxi8pA4Dg5nw
Get access to Jeff Griffin's website:
https://griffinmotivation.com/
Code for free Possibility Principle “P2”
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Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - About Jeff Griffin
05:25 - Marriage is the Greatest Achievement
06:47 - Jeff Griffin - Paralympic Mens Team | Accomplishments & Awards
08:40 - The problem isnt the problem, the problem is YOU.
12:00 - Problems are like Manure
16:20 - Eliminate “I Can’t” from your vocabulary
18:37 - Paralyzed in accident - Shattered dreams
20:27 - How One Prisoner Changed His Life
25:22 - Pathological Positivity By Dr. Paul Jenkins
30:53 - Three Biggest Dragons: Doubt, Fear and Complacency
31:41 - Three Gold Nuggets/Three D’s: Desire, Dream, and Do
36:35 - Daily Dime: Master the Process, Not the Promise, for True Progress
37:13 - Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
42:01 - Empowering Young Minds with the Three D's
44:58 - As a speaker in YPO’s Global Leadership
47:02 - Keystone Habits: What’s make the impossible possible
47:55 - How Griff wants to be remembered
Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiative that was acknowledged by the UN.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Jeff shares that the problem isnt the problem, you are the problem and you are the solution. He shares the idea that 'Different isn’t always better, but better is always different,' emphasizing the unique paths to success and fulfillment. Discover the Three Gold Nuggets—Desire, Dream, and Do—that form the foundation of overcoming challenges. He shares how confronting the Three Biggest Dragons that paralyze most of us—Doubt, Fear, and Complacency—can unlock potential.
With stories of hope, gratitude, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, this podcast inspires you to change your mindset, see possibilities, and live your passion. Whether it's through Keystone Habits or finding gratitude in life's hardest moments, we believe in making the impossible possible.
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYJpy3OfFBfxi8pA4Dg5nw
Get access to Jeff Griffin's website:
https://griffinmotivation.com/
Code for free Possibility Principle “P2”
Code for 50% off shop “Love”
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - About Jeff Griffin
05:25 - Marriage is the Greatest Achievement
06:47 - Jeff Griffin - Paralympic Mens Team | Accomplishments & Awards
08:40 - The problem isnt the problem, the problem is YOU.
12:00 - Problems are like Manure
16:20 - Eliminate “I Can’t” from your vocabulary
18:37 - Paralyzed in accident - Shattered dreams
20:27 - How One Prisoner Changed His Life
25:22 - Pathological Positivity By Dr. Paul Jenkins
30:53 - Three Biggest Dragons: Doubt, Fear and Complacency
31:41 - Three Gold Nuggets/Three D’s: Desire, Dream, and Do
36:35 - Daily Dime: Master the Process, Not the Promise, for True Progress
37:13 - Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
42:01 - Empowering Young Minds with the Three D's
44:58 - As a speaker in YPO’s Global Leadership
47:02 - Keystone Habits: What’s make the impossible possible
47:55 - How Griff wants to be remembered
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitude
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitude
Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
Do you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:
[email protected]
Our guest Jeff Griffin (Griff) holds two Guinness Book of World Records, is a four-time All-Star MVP, a National Champion in the Wheelchair NBA, and is the author of two critically acclaimed “I'M-POSSIBLE” and “Endless Possibilities”
Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiative that was acknowledged by the UN.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Jeff shares that the problem isnt the problem, you are the problem and you are the solution. He shares the idea that 'Different isn’t always better, but better is always different,' emphasizing the unique paths to success and fulfillment. Discover the Three Gold Nuggets—Desire, Dream, and Do—that form the foundation of overcoming challenges. He shares how confronting the Three Biggest Dragons that paralyze most of us—Doubt, Fear, and Complacency—can unlock potential.
With stories of hope, gratitude, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, this podcast inspires you to change your mindset, see possibilities, and live your passion. Whether it's through Keystone Habits or finding gratitude in life's hardest moments, we believe in making the impossible possible.
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYJpy3OfFBfxi8pA4Dg5nw
Get access to Jeff Griffin's website:
https://griffinmotivation.com/
Code for free Possibility Principle “P2”
Code for 50% off shop “Love”
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - About Jeff Griffin
05:25 - Marriage is the Greatest Achievement
06:47 - Jeff Griffin - Paralympic Mens Team | Accomplishments & Awards
08:40 - The problem isnt the problem, the problem is YOU.
12:00 - Problems are like Manure
16:20 - Eliminate “I Can’t” from your vocabulary
18:37 - Paralyzed in accident - Shattered dreams
20:27 - How One Prisoner Changed His Life
25:22 - Pathological Positivity By Dr. Paul Jenkins
30:53 - Three Biggest Dragons: Doubt, Fear and Complacency
31:41 - Three Gold Nuggets/Three D’s: Desire, Dream, and Do
36:35 - Daily Dime: Master the Process, Not the Promise, for True Progress
37:13 - Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
42:01 - Empowering Young Minds with the Three D's
44:58 - As a speaker in YPO’s Global Leadership
47:02 - Keystone Habits: What’s make the impossible possible
47:55 - How Griff wants to be remembered
Jeff Griffin is the man behind the 90-day formula for setting world records. Additionally, He developed a global peer-to-peer leadership initiative that was acknowledged by the UN.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Jeff shares that the problem isnt the problem, you are the problem and you are the solution. He shares the idea that 'Different isn’t always better, but better is always different,' emphasizing the unique paths to success and fulfillment. Discover the Three Gold Nuggets—Desire, Dream, and Do—that form the foundation of overcoming challenges. He shares how confronting the Three Biggest Dragons that paralyze most of us—Doubt, Fear, and Complacency—can unlock potential.
With stories of hope, gratitude, and the relentless pursuit of purpose, this podcast inspires you to change your mindset, see possibilities, and live your passion. Whether it's through Keystone Habits or finding gratitude in life's hardest moments, we believe in making the impossible possible.
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for more great content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYJpy3OfFBfxi8pA4Dg5nw
Get access to Jeff Griffin's website:
https://griffinmotivation.com/
Code for free Possibility Principle “P2”
Code for 50% off shop “Love”
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - About Jeff Griffin
05:25 - Marriage is the Greatest Achievement
06:47 - Jeff Griffin - Paralympic Mens Team | Accomplishments & Awards
08:40 - The problem isnt the problem, the problem is YOU.
12:00 - Problems are like Manure
16:20 - Eliminate “I Can’t” from your vocabulary
18:37 - Paralyzed in accident - Shattered dreams
20:27 - How One Prisoner Changed His Life
25:22 - Pathological Positivity By Dr. Paul Jenkins
30:53 - Three Biggest Dragons: Doubt, Fear and Complacency
31:41 - Three Gold Nuggets/Three D’s: Desire, Dream, and Do
36:35 - Daily Dime: Master the Process, Not the Promise, for True Progress
37:13 - Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
42:01 - Empowering Young Minds with the Three D's
44:58 - As a speaker in YPO’s Global Leadership
47:02 - Keystone Habits: What’s make the impossible possible
47:55 - How Griff wants to be remembered
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparksofgratitude/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitude
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitude
Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
Do you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:
[email protected]
Previous Episode
29. How Leaders Can Create a Happier World - Garry Ridge
Garry Ridge was CEO of the WD-40 company for 25 years His mission is to make the world a happier place by fostering happy workplaces and communities, one organization and leader at a time. Garry is an author, coach, speaker, professor, and doesnt believe in mistakes but in learning moments.
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders build cultures of belonging where love, forgiveness, and learning inspire a happier, more connected world. The goal is to create workplaces where people contribute to something bigger than themselves, learn new things, and are guided by meaningful values, leading to happiness at work and beyond. Gary emphasizes that leadership should nurture the organizational environment like a supportive tribe, viewing failures as learning opportunities to foster growth and resilience. His vision aims to redefine work culture by emphasizing emotional engagement and personal fulfillment, aligning with the idea that leadership should touch the heart, not just the head.
Get access to Garry Ridge's website:
https://thelearningmoment.net/
Pre-order Garry’s New Book:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company https://a.co/d/0sEmaiu
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Garry Ridge’s Purpose in Life: to Inspire Leaders
05:46 - Creating Pleasure and Purpose at Work
06:53 - Servant Leadership: Dalai Lama, Aristotle, and Ken Blanchard
08:37 - “If work is not a pleasure, then what pleasure has the working man” - Ole Olsen
09:36 - Three Things That People Want In A Work-Relationship
11:24 - Values that Define Us: The WD40 Company Way
15:16 - Incredienrsfora succesful culture
16:50 - The value of a “Tribe”
17:42 - Responsibility Of A Tribal Leader: To Be A Learner and A Teacher
19:39 - The Maniac Pledge: Empowering Responsibility in the Workplace
22:15 - Counterfeit Emotions by Curtis Morley
25:30 - Not mistakes: Insights on Learning Moments
28:59 - Two types of Learning Moments
31:15 - Embracing Balanced Leadership
33:31 - Counting Hearts, Not Heads
35:14 - Mantras for Success: An I being the person i want to be?
37:11 - Gratitude is life
41:03 - Gary’s Upcoming Book: “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It”
Also Mentioned in this Episode:
Curtis Morley Episode: https://youtu.be/1IxLw__ReKI
In this episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, Gary's purpose is to help leaders build cultures of belonging where love, forgiveness, and learning inspire a happier, more connected world. The goal is to create workplaces where people contribute to something bigger than themselves, learn new things, and are guided by meaningful values, leading to happiness at work and beyond. Gary emphasizes that leadership should nurture the organizational environment like a supportive tribe, viewing failures as learning opportunities to foster growth and resilience. His vision aims to redefine work culture by emphasizing emotional engagement and personal fulfillment, aligning with the idea that leadership should touch the heart, not just the head.
Get access to Garry Ridge's website:
https://thelearningmoment.net/
Pre-order Garry’s New Book:
Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company https://a.co/d/0sEmaiu
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Garry Ridge’s Purpose in Life: to Inspire Leaders
05:46 - Creating Pleasure and Purpose at Work
06:53 - Servant Leadership: Dalai Lama, Aristotle, and Ken Blanchard
08:37 - “If work is not a pleasure, then what pleasure has the working man” - Ole Olsen
09:36 - Three Things That People Want In A Work-Relationship
11:24 - Values that Define Us: The WD40 Company Way
15:16 - Incredienrsfora succesful culture
16:50 - The value of a “Tribe”
17:42 - Responsibility Of A Tribal Leader: To Be A Learner and A Teacher
19:39 - The Maniac Pledge: Empowering Responsibility in the Workplace
22:15 - Counterfeit Emotions by Curtis Morley
25:30 - Not mistakes: Insights on Learning Moments
28:59 - Two types of Learning Moments
31:15 - Embracing Balanced Leadership
33:31 - Counting Hearts, Not Heads
35:14 - Mantras for Success: An I being the person i want to be?
37:11 - Gratitude is life
41:03 - Gary’s Upcoming Book: “Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It”
Also Mentioned in this Episode:
Curtis Morley Episode: https://youtu.be/1IxLw__ReKI
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitude
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitude
Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
Do you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:
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Next Episode
31: Science and Spirituality: Acceptance, Integration, and Wholeness - Devin Rappleye
With more than 12 years of experience, Dr. Devin Rappleye is an expert in pyrochemical research and operations. He is currently in charge of BYU's PyRO lab.
Dr. Rappleye conducted and developed pyrochemical operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) for four years prior to joining BYU. His doctorate and post-doctoral work before coming to LLNL was devoted to creating electroanalytical methods and analyses for complicated molten salt combinations with several analyses.
In this episode of the Gratitude Podcast, Devin shares the intricate relationship between faith, doubt, and the evolving models we create of ourselves, others, and our understanding of God. How doubt is not the opposite of faith, but rather its predecessor—a necessary step toward growth and learning. He discusses the stages of faith development, the role of gratitude in achieving wholeness, and the importance of embracing all aspects of our lived experience. Through this lens, we examine how the acceptance of our imperfections and the challenges we face—whether through addiction, loss, or internal struggle—can lead to a deeper understanding of our values and ultimately, a more profound connection with ourselves and the divine.
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Who is Devin Rappleye?
04:03 - Devin Rappleye's Objective as Scientist
12:03 - How Science Affects Relationships with Others and God
19:42 - Stages of Faith
24:31 - The Impact of Community on Faith: Insights from Tony Overbay
26:09 - About Expansion and Wholeness
28:56 - What does Wholeness mean to Devin Rappleye?
32:23 - A Journey Through Addiction: Rediscovering What I Truly Value
41:54 - Expanding to Accept One Self | Dark Cloud by Devin Rappleye
Dr. Rappleye conducted and developed pyrochemical operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) for four years prior to joining BYU. His doctorate and post-doctoral work before coming to LLNL was devoted to creating electroanalytical methods and analyses for complicated molten salt combinations with several analyses.
In this episode of the Gratitude Podcast, Devin shares the intricate relationship between faith, doubt, and the evolving models we create of ourselves, others, and our understanding of God. How doubt is not the opposite of faith, but rather its predecessor—a necessary step toward growth and learning. He discusses the stages of faith development, the role of gratitude in achieving wholeness, and the importance of embracing all aspects of our lived experience. Through this lens, we examine how the acceptance of our imperfections and the challenges we face—whether through addiction, loss, or internal struggle—can lead to a deeper understanding of our values and ultimately, a more profound connection with ourselves and the divine.
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Who is Devin Rappleye?
04:03 - Devin Rappleye's Objective as Scientist
12:03 - How Science Affects Relationships with Others and God
19:42 - Stages of Faith
24:31 - The Impact of Community on Faith: Insights from Tony Overbay
26:09 - About Expansion and Wholeness
28:56 - What does Wholeness mean to Devin Rappleye?
32:23 - A Journey Through Addiction: Rediscovering What I Truly Value
41:54 - Expanding to Accept One Self | Dark Cloud by Devin Rappleye
Follow Sparks of Gratitude:
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparksofgratitude
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sparksofgratitude
Website: https://www.sparksofgratitude.com
Do you know someone who we should have on the show? Email us:
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