From Homeless in Detroit to a Ph.D. | Eric Thomas
ROCK BOTTOM IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
Look at where you are right now.
Are you at the bottom? Are you at a plateau but feel like you’re not moving?
Everything you’ve done so far is the foundation for where you’re going next.
It’s never too late.
You never have too much stacked against you.
That’s why I’m so grateful to share a Q+A from this year’s Summit of Greatness with a good friend and powerful speaker: Eric Thomas the Hip Hop Teacher.
Eric Thomas AKA “ET the Hip Hop Teacher,” is a critically acclaimed author, speaker, educator, pastor, and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist.
As CEO of his Consulting Firm, ETA LLC., Eric has led his team through the doors of dozens of reputable organizations and Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric, Quicken Loans, AT&T, Nike, Under Armour, New Balance, and UPS. He has also consulted for major Universities and the major sports teams within the MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS.
He was formerly homeless on the streets of Detroit but went on to get his Ph.D.
Eric is an example that no matter where you are right now, you can still accomplish your dreams.
This is just the beginning.
So get ready to learn how Eric got to the next level and lives to the fullest on Episode 710.
Some questions I ask:
What was your biggest quitting point? (6:10)
Do you have to lose sleep to succeed? (11:26)
How have you been able to deliver teachings to your son when you didn’t have the best example yourself? (16:18)
In this episode you'll learn:
How to be more motivated (7:55)
What to do when you’ve lost your faith (10:25)
About Hustling vs. Self Care (12:00)
How to grind to accomplish your goals (13:00)
Why you should do something uncomfortable every day (14:00)
The importance of your social circle (16:50)
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