The leader quote was great! "If your a leader and no one is following you, your just a guy taking a walk".

"Excellence is small things done well consistently over time" GOLD

"The separation between where I want to go and where I am is my work ethic." 3:02 "It takes humility because you have to ask for help in order to be the greatest." 3:22 "You can't have a testimony without a test." 6:20 "My limit is the limit I set, and I believe I'm limitless." 9:14 "When I'm waiting on my blessing, I can be a blessing." 12:07 "The greatest enemy is your 'inner me.' It's the conversation you have in your mind." 16:25 "The battle that's within is greater than the battle that's in the world." 16:45 "Everybody that you put in your inner circle should have one thing that they do better than you - that way you're always a student." 23:56 "The greatest leaders on the planet are also the greatest curators." 24:35 "Leadership is not a position; it's a behavior. And you can improve that behavior." 25:54 "It's not about being open to change. It's about acknowledging that you have to change in order to grow." 28:08 "Change is a constant theme in our existence. The sooner you become comfortable with that concept, you're free." 28:26 "Look at [your circumstances] like, 'What skill set can I learn from this that's transferable to something else?'" 46:47 "It's not a struggle, it's an opportunity. It's not a problem, it's a possibility." 47:57 "Look at your struggle as immersive empathy. Put yourself in this position to learn. And then figure out how you can help other people from your struggle." 48:42 "You cannot conquer what you do not acknowledge." 52:44

Perhaps the best episode ever on IT, and that's saying a lot.

This brother is a beast!!! BEAST!!! Every word is like poetry my dude! Amazing!

"..when you're tested you have the ability to have a testimony.." The mindset of a winner 💯

"Please try to stop me...its the only way I'll get better." Wow, I've listened to this 4 times and finally had to sit down and write notes of all the messages in the interview. One of the best!!

This interview was so amazing I turned my phone off to focus and missed an appointment to turn on my gas, lol! Can't say how poetic Jason is and his ability to communicate his story/stories! There are few interviews where Tom is completely mesmerized! This was one of them and I'm absolutely blown away by this man... Thank you, Jason Mayden for your story, vision, prowess, tenacity, and inspiration!

It's 12.29.22 a few days from 2023, and I have been coming back to this video every year. There are so many gems, this guy is so pure.

Jason Mayden is officially one my heroes now. I'm pretty sure I had chills throughout this interview. Both of you are inspirations to us all and continue to bring the world steadfast value. Much appreciated. Oh, and I'd vote for Mayden to be motherfuckin president.

"When you search for consistency across multiple buckets of knowledge, then you realize that the human experience is a shared experience. Whether you love gardening, whether you love physics or finance, or whether you love arts and fashion, something about those things exists in a way that's consistent." Wow. That was really mind blowing. I feel like I always knew this, but Mayden said it so clearly and eloquently.

One of the most underrated episodes I’ve seen on IT

This might be the best interview i have ever watched. Thanks for everything Tom. Cheers from Montreal/Canada!

"Leverage your circumstances and turn them into opportunities"... This is literally the golden rule of anyone successful and all entrepreneurs. It sounds so basic but that's why it's so beautiful. It's an optimistic view of things, telling you that no matter hard/difficult things might seem, there's a way for you to pull something out of it to help better yourself and others. This one will definitely stay with me!

"I like, I wish, I wonder..." Stealing the hell out of that.

That's so true - the battle you have with yourself is greater than the battle you have in the world. Conquer yourself. Create your thinking. Develop, train and automate an self-empowering default setting.

This is the most intelligent, articulate, person I have ever seen on this channel! Absolute props for this man's growth mindset! We need more people like him in this world!

"Excellence is the small things done well consistently over time". Only 10 mins in and I know this interview will be on repeat.

The only episode where I rewinded and wrote down the his quotes. Such eloquence besides the knowledge. So inspirational. One of the best episodes. I have watched it so many times. And I keep coming back 🙂

So many good things to say: generosity, humility, grit, wisdom, patience, etc. He's the living proof that gifted adults can succeed on the highest levels and don't have to become victims of their own gifts. Thank you, Impact Theory team.

Please start a format similar to a round table/discussion between your guests. Would be great to see how Jason Mayden deconstructs the work of Marcus Aurelius next to Firas Zahabi and Ryan Holiday for example. I would love to see these incredible minds exchanging thoughts on such a high level of ideational fluency. Who knows what new concepts and revolutionary ideas might come up...

THE IT PHENOMENON STRIKES AGAIN!!!! This guy is my spirit animal, everything he said, just resonated with me deep to my core. Guidance, direction, what path to follow, in essence he gave me permission to be myself. and being myself it's the person that I am right now, but the one that is pacing back and forth in the back of my mind that has been waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting to come out. I'm fired up!!!

Forget mayor of Chicago...Jason Mayden for President.

Wish him all the success in the world.

no words..this guy's my hero. If I became 1/2 the man (and designer) he was I would consider that a success. Dope seeing more ppl encounter these Mayden moments (those pithy digestable moments of profundity) - this guy's one of a kind. And yeah... forget mayor - this dude should be President. Mayden 2020!

One of the best interviews ever. As a south side Chicago native .. I'm extremely proud of Jason! I look forward to what he's going to do next! Got my vote!

This one is Quote Heaven! “Ideas remain Ideas until you give them a deadline.” - Jason Mayden

My favorite, 4 years after and still coming back to re up on this gem.

He is dropping knowledge NON-STOP! So good!

I’VE SEEN ALOT OF IMPACT THEORY…. THIS ONE IS LEGENDARY

One of the best interviews I have ever watched - and I have seen a lot. This one interview covered every single topic of interest. Amazing, articulate and enlightening.

Listening to conversations like these are so impactful. Especially if you're not currently surrounded by success minded people in your circle of influence

My Lord, I died and was born again. I owe this man and Tom something for having had the privilege of listening to this interview, this inner view. 🙏🙌🏽❤️👊🏾

My most valuable take away from Jason was the idea of 'Immersive Empathy'. Such a powerful way to look as at whatever we are suffering through at the time. So comfortable in himself yet so hungry for improvement!

Beyond inspirational. As someone who has experienced a similar yet different childhood in Chicago, I appreciate what was shared. Words spoken add fuel to the fire burning beneath me.....my goals are possible! If Jason Mayden runs for Mayor, I will move back!!

OMG, the life lessons are beyond awesome, the experiences breathtaking, the breath & depth of all the different topics discussed are limitless, down-to-earth, authentic and so fast that indeed as Tom said, need a second or third review.. one of the best episode ever, thanks Tom. The impact of your research on Legendary Achievers on planet earth on your shows are exemplary like you. May your tribe multiple a million fold, as its benefit overflows worldwide!

Great episode guys!!! I love seeing people who I've never heard of and you guys do a great job in bringing in special guests with great perspectives & mindsets in self-belief. The work this guy has done on himself is nothing short of amazing. Thanks for sharing Tom & IT!

That's where excellence comes from - it's the small things done well consistently over time. 10:02. If everyone around me is fed and no one is starving, then I don't have to worry about people being villainous and hungry, trying to take from me. 12:25. I like. I wish. I wonder. I like that I did this. I wish I would have done that. I wonder if I had tried that what would have happened. 15:32. Your greatest enemy is your inner me. 16:30. This is a wonderful interview that sounded like a spoken word performance at times. Love that he is a fellow Illinoisan.

Wow I had no idea who this guy was, incredible stuff. I hope one day to conduct interviews like this so I can meet these types people. "It takes humility to be the greatest" love that.

One of my greatest driving force to my success is “Let me prove it to you!”. When people try and stop me I LOVE prove them wrong.

There were too many knowledge bombs in this episode, I had to stop and rewind like 10 times

dang !! i listen to a lot people before but this dude is really sharp,seriously

HOLY MOLY how is this guy not our President??!?! Tom amazing amazing amazing!! I saw this thumbnail for a while and just sort of skipped over it probably because he was young. Finally played it on my commute and my mind was blown every 15 seconds. I will be replaying and replaying this to try to absorb all of this knowledge this kid has, what a phenomenal role model for anyone of all ages and backgrounds. Thank you so much to the both of you and the team incredible content you guys put out!! Fire 🔥 🔥 🔥

Love listening to this guy! Thank you Tom again for having great guests!

Wow. I seriously was hanging on every single word Jason said. Loved this Tom.

"Either we win or we learn" love it.

Awesome episode! Loved the verbal eloquence and the fact that you picked it up and made such a point of it. I'm a huge fan of brilliant use of language. Highest impact points for me: 1. Right off the bat: “So my mindset is: anybody can be great… I want to be the greatest, ever, at what I do. So everything I touch, everything I put my time and talent into, I don’t think about being great, I think about how can I be the greatest." I think I've mentioned in a previous comment on one of your videos that I've always viewed myself as a sort of "80/20 person" who would always be satisfied being really good at stuff but not necessarily best. I've really enjoyed having that perspective challenged and trying to really think about and try to envision a world where I am truly able to see myself as becoming the best at something. 2. “When you keep a mindset of service, your own darkness becomes smaller and less significant because you aren’t going to focus on your own insecurities and problems. You will focus on figuring out how to amplify others.” Love this, and as I think about it, it rings true for me from experiences of giving I've had in the past. I grew up in an environment that was very scarcity minded and all about "getting yours" and though I've educated my way out of that mindset I'm always looking for strong hooks and reinforcements. 3. The process of breaking down huge goals into concrete, actionable steps starts with the willingness to put yourself out there and ask a question that is uncomfortable. -- And a few quotes that I particularly enjoyed: “Your greatest enemy is your inner me.” "My limit is the limit I set, and I believe I am limitless.”

The battle thats within, is greater than the battle thats out in the world. Man this guy is Amazing!

This is tbe o ly interview that I watch every 2-3 months. It's so captivating maybe because of Jason's language, it has a flow. It's actually like rap if you watch at 2x.

He is one of the superheroes of mine in terms of work ethic. He sounds so genuine when he talks about his struggles and successes! I guess if you could take his interview again, that'd be great!

Best interview ever, watching in 2020, I seen all the old interviews, however this one is amazing

What an amazing role model and inspiration! Without this channel, I don't think I would have ever learned about Jason Mayden. So grateful for the amazing content you guys put out.

Fantastic talk. I love this man. Mr. Mayden is a true gentleman for the universe. Will have to watch a few more times methinks.

Seriously! What a beautiful human!! Every word was a gift. Very forthcoming with the best information I've heard in years. I want my children, grandchildren and the whole world to hear this episode.

I believe Jason Mayden will be Mayor of Chicago and a whole lot more. He is quality on every level. Thank you for this interview

Wow, Jason is just the epitome of success. So humble with understanding too x

call him again ....cant get enough of him....soooo goood

Tom has the BEST questions. He always figures out a way to ask what I'm thinking !! When he asked him "what do you read" I was just like: wow

This is one of the most impactful episodes on IT.

Mind blown... there is an eloquence and richness to how Jason expresses himself. No word is wasted, each one simple, yet powerful. Really enjoyed this interview. Thank you so much Tom and the IT team for what you do.

Tom, once again you surprise me with your amazing guests....Jason Mayden is a super teacher....his words are thought provoking..

Brought tears to my eyes...this is a person who completely has self awareness and embraces every part of himself and his past, and is so honest, open, and logical about his mindset...what an inspiration.

This interview is one I will have to come back to several times because of all the knowledge, wisdom and insight this guy poses, it blows my mind. Tom good job my man, this was IMPACTFUL!

Jason Mayden, you are my new hero. Tom, I'm sorry. You got bumped, man... I love you, though. Thank you so much for all you do!

Your greatest enemy is your inner me.

This was an AMAZING episode. So. MANY GEMS! Goodness! Vision and persistence will always win!

I just wanna say that I relate to this man so much it’s crazy the way he thinks is unheard of this is who I look up too

My God, I'm just half a way through the interview but I love this dude, and his message. Great stuff

"Along that user journey are there areas that u specifically are uniquely gifted to disrupt?".. epically worded question he asked!!!! Wow!

Absolutely....Hands down...BEST GUEST!! I am re-watching this episode. Must Share!!

I'm happy to hear that I am not the only one who starts conversations with everyone possible, my peers used to see it as "man this guy is nuts" and now are realizing the doors that it can open. Thank you Jason, and Tom for inviting him on!

i'm here my friend because i believe that no one like you can conduct an interveview like yoU !

Please invite him back to the show! I could listen to him talk all day! Very inspiring! Thanks Tom!

,, Idea is not the reward, it's taking the idea and seeing someone to react to it " Love it. Thanks !!!

I Listened to this interview a few months ago.... I guess I wasn't ready for it! TODAY I am in awe with this guy!!! His verbose language, his introspection, his thought process and how he breaks everything down, how he become a senior designer at Nike in 5 years, him designing shoes for his hero, MJ. This guy is the truth! Never thought about going to other areas in my field to see how it all melds together. #mindblown

just finished listening to the audio of this on another platform and what awesome lessons. thanks for another great episode!

One of the BEST! Thanks IMPACT THEORY!! 🇿🇦

This interview is replete with gems!! Following your curiosity - testimony - transferable skill set - the battle within vs the battle in the world - incremental vs exponential mindset - getting out of an environment that's going to turn your heart cold - look at your struggle as immersive empathy - you have to get numb to the criticism before you can ignore it...... Gasp!!!!! I've ordered The Emperor's Handbook, can't wait! Tom, thank you. You have no idea of the impact you're having in my life - pun intended. It's insane. Salute Jason, keep shining brother.

Impressive, mind-blowing and extra-ordinary - a true role model. Best episode ever!

This was an AWESOME interview. Gained a lot! Thank you Tom & Jason. You guys rock!

Tom I say this to You..Best Interviewer ever..you are do damn awesome..seriously

Wow!!!!!! Loved this interview. Need to replay daily

ikr, POWERFUL phrases I’ve ever heard from one person in such a short interview. Loved it. Listening to this at least 10x’s. He’s got my vote.

Man i ❤ this brother thankful to have him as a spiritual friend. ❤🌍🙏🏾

This was awesome! I am biased. The more empowering black men I see on this kind of platform, the more encouraged I am. The world is a great place to be!

This episode is in my opinion the best one ever. So many pearls of wisdom. Will be listening again and again and taking notes.

Holy shit.....this guy blew my mind. 🤯 Spitting so much knowledge. Never heard of him before but am glad this popped in my feed and I discovered him through this channel. Mahalo for the interview!!!

Um... so I thinking back and I think that this is the BEST show, guest, interview Impact Theory has had so far. So much wisdom and knowledge. I added it to my watch often playlists before Tom said go back and watch it again. Thank you so much Tom for introducing me to Jason.

My FAVORITE interview you've ever posted. More informative then I ever thought it would be! Full of nuggets and meat ( knowledge and wisdom ) I have to Thank You!

The small things done well consistently over time= excellence. Wow! Amazing interview. You and your wife truly host the best interviews. You both asks all of the right questions, and you can tell you guys are engaged. You’re questions build organically from the conversation. It’s truly amazing!

Love this interview. I’ve listened to this many times throughout the years..

What an insanely incredible man!!! I want to watch this over and over again. So relatable and I can use every single thing he says!!

Look at your struggle as immersive empathy. Amazing. Amazing. This is so beautiful.

Mr. Bilyeu, the content you create and the manner of your inquisition is nothing short of quantum inquisition. Thank you for what you do and your presentation of people.

Tom, you have no idea what amazing work you’re doing through your channel. The essence of 100s of books distilled and delivered in 50 minuets. Your giving real value. Keep up :)

Tim you give out the best introductions

I'm going to keep listening to this until I integrate his way of thinking into my existence. I am completely in awe of this mans mind!! There is such an enormous complexity to the seemingly simplest statements. Wow such an amazing interview.

This is one of the best interviews I've ever heard. He should really create a podcast. He could be as popular as Joe Rogan, and I'm sure that would help him on his path to become Chicago mayor. I hope the corruption there doesn't destroy him

My mind was just blown away by Jason. Today, I am grateful for his insight and education that was gifted to us. wow! 🙏🏼

This interview is saying everything! And Tom no one can pull the gold out of a person in an interview like you do. This interview is absolutely catalytic and amazing! Thank you. I slept on watching this for a few weeks I wish I would have gotten to it sooner. I feel like gold was shoveled into my lap. 💥