23. John Assaraf | Remembering Who You Really Are, the Art of Surrender, & Financial Freedom

<p>John Assaraf has built 5 multimillion-dollar companies, written 2 New York Times bestselling books, and was featured as an expert in 8 movies including <a href="https://www.thesecret.tv/"><em>The Secret</em></a>, which he helped launch into a worldwide phenomenon.&nbsp;</p><p>He is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, a business growth expert, and one of the leading authorities on neuroscience.</p><p><b>Show Notes:</b></p><ul><li>Intro: Arman sets the stage and provides background on John, their friendship, and the topic of today’s episode. [00:15]</li><li>John talks about the changes triggered by COVID. [06:05]</li><li>The cognitive biases linked to what’s happening right now. [07:57]</li><li>The implications of selfishness. [09:24]</li><li>Arman and John get into a discussion about empathy and heightened awareness. [15:30]</li><li>The challenges of dealing with uncertainty for a brain that loves certainty and predictability. [24:28]</li><li>Surrendering, allowing, and accepting instead of resisting. [25:07]</li><li>Belief systems and how they drive our experiences. [27:35]</li><li>The nature of reality. [28:47]</li><li>John touches on quantum physics, the law of polarity, and altered consciousness. [29:45]</li><li>Getting curious about other people’s kaleidoscope of why people believe what they do. [31:50]</li><li>Arman talks about experiencing infinity. [35:10]</li><li>What a painting of a street scene in Paris taught John. [38:14]</li><li>Infinite connection and feeling into the sanctity of that. [30:33]</li><li>Love as a key to unlocking everything. [43:34]</li><li>Contrast as a master teacher. [44:56]</li><li>Evolve or become extinct. [47:10]</li><li>The perfection of everything as it is. [54:01]</li><li>Financial freedom — the inner game of money. [59:50]</li><li>The outer game of money and the five pillars. [01:05:00]</li><li>Inspiring closing thoughts. [1:18:01]</li></ul><p><b>John on Social Media:</b></p><ol><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnassaraf/">Instagram&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https