Zach Bradshaw Loves
Healing
Music
“Hippie” music has played a major part in my life. In fact, I credit it with helping to save my life. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text. This is filler text.
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What Is Goal Setting?
Setting goals is the mark of the would-be elite performer. When you understand the power of goal-setting, life changes. At least, you realize that you have the power to change your life. Not everyone has what it takes. But those that do enrich our world.
Why Goal Setting?
Goal setting makes the world a better place—for those setting the goals and those around them. Without it, we’re subject to the inertia of life.
I don’t claim to be an expert on anything I write about.
Hell, I hardly claim to be an expert on myself. 😂😂😂
These breakdowns are largely for me. I use them to record and reference. Unlike most others on this site though, this goal setting page might actually be useful to the outside observer.
No promises. You can tell me.
Mapping Meaning
Those too impatient to “find” their life’s purpose can create it. Goal setting helps the courageous become winners.
Chemical Happiness
Your brain is wired to set objective and reach them. Completing even small-scale goals provides a natural “high.”
Pull Power
The right goals are hard not to chase. Done right, goal setting has the power to unlock human potential.
Mark of the Maker
Doers need goals. History’s greatest men and women weren’t spectators. They were known by their deeds.
There’s a lot that goes into choosing the right goals for you. Here’s a quick look at what the goal-setting journey has been like for me.
Learn with Me
I’m pretty good at this one.
I’ve been setting epic goals for nearly a decade now.
I don’t achieve all of them. But I certainly accomplish more in life because I have them. Without consistent goal setting, there’s no way I’d be the man I am now.
I’ve done goal setting exercises of all types. They are one of the most important tools I use to improve my life.
Over the years, my process has evolved.
Nowadays, I have a solid list of life goals that I revisit periodically. I break those down into yearly, quarterly, monthly, and weekly goals. I use a variety of different frameworks and love to try new goal setting methods.
My goals are how I make my life, as seen on This Site.
I cut “mainstream” music out of my life 6-7 years ago.
So I rarely know the songs on the radio.
At first, I replaced it with NPR, Fox News, and other talk radio. Sometimes a little classic rock made the cut.
The main purpose was cutting out modern hip hop.
Rap is fun and all but most of it bad for your brain.
At the very least, I find that it is bad for my mind, heart, and spirit.
More recently, I’ve replaced talk radio for the same reasons.
Podcasts and various industry training are a marked improvement.
Still, I looooooooooove music. I love to sing. I love to dance. I love all the instruments.
That’s where these beautiful souls come in.
Nahko
Nahko and Gary Vee teamed up with my guardian angels to save my life.
Thanks to him, I will always believe in the good things coming.
Black as Night shone as a little light on me when I was in a very dark place.
Wash It Away is a powerful force in my life, used consistently as a forgiveness catalyst.
I will build a Build a Bridge to the future my sons deserve.
It’s important to remember that We Are (Always) on Time
I am so thankful that My Wolf Has Returned.
This concert at Caliroots is amazing, especially the violin with Dear Brother and the Wolves Have Returned medley at the end.
The return. 🙏🙏🙏
Tash
My first son’s name is Tash.
That actually kept me away from this girl for awhile. YouTube had suggested her countless times. Jungle was the only song on Fifa ’18 I liked even before I knew who she was.
But I stayed away, until the perfect moment.
I’m not sure why I finally decided to click one of her videos.
Whatever the case, I almost immediately fell in love.
Notion brings me to tears more consistently that any song, even Wash It Away.
I can hear the angels sing with her, even on the streets.
Brain Flower makes me dance, without fail.
Synergy is just something else.
And I just love her version of Electric Feel (Dunno the original at all).
One-Offs
Amazingly, there are other people like Nahko and Tash.
We truly live on a blessed planet, at a blessed time.
Saratone was actually my introduction to this kind of music and the healing power therein.
Matisyahu caught my by surprise “one day” and I immediately listened to this song like 100 times in 3 days.
Round and Around is similarly simple and similarly powerful.
I don’t even understand but the tears the first time I heard this one were epic.
I bet Gaia uses Thank You Very Much for her gratitude practice.
Listen. Enjoy. Share. Love. Grow.
Top Five Sources of Healing
Nahko & Medicine for the People
Gary Vaynerchuk is the first man the adult me could acknowledge as a “hero.” Without Gary Vee, my hero profiles might not even exist. Certainly, the whole idea of a G.O.A.T. Rank is a tribute to my admiration for him.
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Tash Sultana
Vishen may be the man I look up to more than any other. His mission of education reform may be the most important of any of my heroes. Over the long-term he may be the favorite for the top spot.
Rising Appalachia
Naruto is the most inspiring character I’ve ever come across. What I’ve learned from him is unique. And yet, his story seems inevitable, almost perfect. Watching Naruto, I felt as if it was written from my own heart.
Sofar Sessions
To this point, I might have learned more from Brian Johnson than any other person on the planet. He has created a library of classic and modern teachings on becoming the best you and living your best life.
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Sugar Shack Sessions
Brendon Burchard is one of the world’s leading high performance coaches. Before I met Gary Vee, I filled my house with Brendon’s voice almost everyday. His content was the first I used to brainwash myself.
Music for Saving Me
Over the last few years, I’ve learned a lot from Gary Vee. He touches on a lot of different things. I think many of his messages help make the world a better place. Here are the topics he teaches me the most about.
Best Gary Vee Videos
For the time being, this site is mostly just a data dump. Over time, it may become more useful to the outside observer. Who knows?
Music for Saving the World
Over the last few years, I’ve learned a lot from Gary Vee. He touches on a lot of different things. I think many of his messages help make the world a better place. Here are the topics he teaches me the most about.
Best Gary Vee Videos
For the time being, this site is mostly just a data dump. Over time, it may become more useful to the outside observer. Who knows?
Music for Saving the Love
Over the last few years, I’ve learned a lot from Gary Vee. He touches on a lot of different things. I think many of his messages help make the world a better place. Here are the topics he teaches me the most about.
Best Gary Vee Videos
For the time being, this site is mostly just a data dump. Over time, it may become more useful to the outside observer. Who knows?
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