What Separates Confident Professionals from Arrogant Amateurs with Michael Burt

Our Achiever of the Day is “America’s Coach,” Michael Burt. He was a former championship basketball coach blessed with understanding the inner workings of people and how to get them to produce at a higher level. He is now coaching salespeople, business owners, and entrepreneurs and speaks at some of the largest stages in the world.

Today, he will guide us on how to be confident individuals. Confidence is a major key to a person’s success, but many interchanges it with arrogance. That’s what separates successful people from those who are not: they are confident about themselves but humble enough to recognize that they need help. 

Let’s listen to Michael and learn the difference between confidence and arrogance! 

[00:01 - 04:49] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Michael Burt
• What separates the amateur from the professional?

[04:50 - 14:00] Self-Awareness 

• The difference between confidence and false positive 
• Can awareness be taught?
• • Listen to Michael 
• The importance of coaches in a person’s success 

[14:01 - 25:33] Humility 

• Here’s a reminder from Michael on seeking counsel from others
• The tactical strategies to be a person of value 
• Michael tells us why humility is a recipe for a person’s development

[25:34 - 40:20] Confidence 

• The 3 keys to be a confident person
• Emotional toughness is a must-have trait 
• • Michael explains 
• The right mindset of salespeople according to Michael 

[40:21 - 45:28] Closing Segment 

• What are Greatness Factories?
• Connect with Michael. Links below
• Final thoughts  

Tweetable Quotes:

“Life has a way of humbling us.” - Michael Burt

“Confidence is a memory of success. It is an internal knowing that you can create something” - Michael Burt

Resources Mentioned:

• Michael’s book: This Ain’t No Practice Life
• Book: Million Dollar Follow Up
• Book: Everybody Needs a Coach in Life
• Book: Person of Interest
• Book: The Science of Getting Rich

Email ​[email protected] to connect with Michael or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Check out his website to learn more about his work. 

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