Helping Men Change their Mindset with John Sonmez

As a man, are you living with a victim mentality? Unfortunately, many men do not live to their best ability because of their mindset. In this episode, I have John Sonmez joining me on the show. John Sonmez is the founder of Bulldog Mindset, which is about transforming yourself; Completely inside and out. His mission in life is to become the best version of himself possible by pushing himself beyond his comfort zone, confronting his limiting beliefs, and achieving the ultimate freedom in life—true self-sovereignty or the ability to manifest one's will upon their life. John works with men in helping them change their mindset. In this episode, John will share with us how he is making an impact in the mindset world and his journey to becoming the person he is today.  Listen in. The Stoic Philosophy Stoic philosophy is that you know you do not want to tie yourself to fate. It’s a non-attachment. It is living your life recognizing that you are focusing on building your character and building yourself so differently internally every day. John's Inner Superpower John believes his superpower is the ability to treat everything like life or death that helps him become consistent in everything he does. Nuggets of Wisdom for a Man Who Wants to Transition to Self-Employment The first thing is that if you want to become successful in life, you need to commit a minimum of five years. It doesn't mean it'll take you five years to get there, but five years is an excellent time for you to commit. Some people give up too soon. Secondly, you need to find a niche. Find that one thing that you can be the world's best in and materialize on that. Timestamps: [00:26] Getting to know John and all the things he is involved in [03:20] What got John into personal development? [08:04] The Stoic philosophy [10:03] Whom does John work with? [10:24] Effects of the pandemic on John's business [12:25] John's books [14:04] John's inner superpower [15:14] John's morning routine [16:29] John's recommendation to men looking to transition to the business world Quotes: "The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty you can comfortably live with." "Most people are living their lives based on reaction. They are like pinball in a pinball machine, and whatever happens they respond, instead of having that stability or tranquility." "The society we live in today sort of frowns on masculinity and that's a shame because men don't really learn how to become men today. Society relies on strong men. Part of the reason why I think we've seen so many issues in the world today is because we have a generation of weak men." "I treat everything like life or death and that's the thing that allows me to keep going to make sure that I'm consistent." Resources Mentioned: The Obstacle is the Way- Ryan Holiday - https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Man's Search For Meaning- Viktor Frankl - https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 Connect with John Sonmez: Website: https://bulldogmindset.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsonmez