I talk to Greg Denning about the most important things he's learned after 30 years of study on how to make life better.

My guest in this episode is Greg Denning, who has spent his life since the age of 16 reading all kinds of books to make him a more effective and successful human. Greg coaches thousands of people all around the world on how to improve their lives and businesses. He is also my first mentor.

In this conversation, Nicolas and Greg discuss meaning, self improvement, the role of desperation in driving change, the most important lessons Greg has learned, and more. Greg shares how he started reading, his journey of overcoming social insecurities and building social skills, developing specific skills for success, and much more.

INTERVIEW WITH GARY ARNELL: https://youtu.be/pLn_gO477-4

0:00 Intro

0:35 Why Greg Started Reading

5:55 What Greg Thinks Everyone Should Know

9:49 Why Stories Resonate With Us

12:43 The First Book That Changed How Greg Sees the World

17:11 Greg's Rock Bottom

20:53 Is Desperation Necessary for Change?

24:08 On Your Deathbed, You Will Regret Your Life

26:25 Where Is Meaning Found?

37:21 How Greg Got Out of His Rock Bottom

49:25 How Greg Built His Social Skills

53:01 Why Greg Does What He Does

1:00:56 What Do You Say to Someone Who Doesn't Know They Can Change?

1:01:54 Thanking Greg For What He's Done

1:03:21 Can We Take Credit For Our Decisions?

1:05:25 Greg's Top 3 Books

1:07:35 Where You Can Find Greg

1:09:08 Greg's Recommended Guest

1:10:38 Teaser for Gary Arnell Interview

Greg's Reading List: https://courses.extraordinaryfamilylife.com/courses/greg-denning-booklist

Greg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greg.denning/

Greg's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greghdenning

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cee2sqXfXMo