He is also a friend of Bill Clinton, Tony Robbins and Richard Branson. He is also truly the most inspirational and naturally confident man I have ever had the privilege of spending time with…

My interview with Sean was the longest interview about confidence that I have done out of all 60 interviews to date – it lasted almost 2 hours! And I said LESS than in any other interview! I simply sat back and soaked up everything Sean had to share about his journey into confidence and his tips for creating a life of confidence…

And I will have it ready to share with you very soon. I am busy editing right now. In the meantime, I wanted to tell you about this incredible man…

Sean Stephenson has inspired millions of people around the world, including Tony Robbins and President Clinton. He has had more life adventures than anyone I know.

“Sean is an amazing person with an important message.”

- President Bill Clinton.

Sean was expected to die at birth because of a rare bone disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta Despite and yet, despite or more probably because of all the challenges he has faced, Sean is now one of the leading authorities on the deconstruction of self–sabotage. In his early years he faced so many reasons to give up and to doubt or pity himself. And yet he never did.

In fact…

- He has worked on Capitol Hill for U.S. Congressman William O. Lipinski and in the White House alongside President Clinton.

- He has testified in front of the United States Senate on two separate occasions.

- He has developed a thriving professional speaking business.

- He has shared a speaking platform with Tony Robbins, Henry Winkler, and Mark Victor Hansen.

- He has traveled to over forty seven states and six countries.

- He filmed a fitness video called, No Excuses! with Miss Fitness Universe and her husband, a former Mr. Olympia competitor.

- He was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for National Association for Self-Esteem.

- He is a board-certified psychotherapist, who runs a private practice and is completing his Doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis.

Oh… and he has been seen by millions on Oprah, CNN, The Discovery Health Channel, WGN, CBS News, and in The New York Times.

.

Exactly ten years ago, Tony Robbins inspired Sean (at the time a sickly 19 year-old boy) to dream big. REAL BIG. He said create a TEN year vision. And Sean did…

In the vision, he dreamed of writing a book and having it published. He dreamed of creating and launching his own TV show.

Well, last month Sean began filming his TV show, on the A&E network called “3 Foot Giant.” And he also just published his book, Get Off Your “But”: How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself. It’s already getting rave reviews…

.

After interviewing him, I promised Sean that I’d read and review his book.

I have to tell you I LOVED it. My copy has a TON of notes scribbled over it from cover to cover.

Here’s a little video review I filmed in a bookshop in Beijing. I’m not sure why I look quite so serious!

“Here’s what I want you to do next.” - Buy a copy of Sean’s book here (this isn’t an affiliate link, I just can’t recommend this book highly enough):

http://www.amazon.com/Get-Off-Your-But-Self-Sabotage/dp/0470399937

Find Sean online here: www.timetostand.com

.

Let me know what you think of Sean’s story and who else you’d love me to interview. And check back here soon to listen to my interview with this amazing man!

******

Rich Litvin
that confidence guy.
Author, Speaker, Confidence Coach, Entrepreneur
rich@thatconfidenceguy.com

And in less than three weeks I have interviewed over 10 people for my book Secrets of The World’s Most Confident People. That makes 60 interviews to date <big grin> its been real fun!

So I was really excited to be invited to a dinner at The European Chamber of Commerce as the speaker was Jing Ulrich, who is #95 on the list of Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women.

You see, just a few weeks ago I set myself my next crazy goal of interviewing the World’s Most Powerful women…

I had no idea how to make this happen but I know that when I set crazy goals that excite me enough, they seem to have a way of coming to pass…

Anyway, I arrive at the dinner and everyone is wearing business suits, everyone is handing out business cards and everyone is talking about their high-powered company.

Me? At this point I got a little nervous…

After all, I was wearing jeans. I don’t use a business card. And my high powered company consists of just me, my Virtual Assistant and My Marketing Guy!

.

What was interesting though, was that at the dinner, everyone at my table was fascinated by me and my job and my book.

And then I think my ego got a little carried away!

Someone asked do people ever say no when you ask to interview them?

I reflected and said no!

Well, its true. Everyone I have asked to interview has said yes, including some extremely well known people..

.

Uh huh… I guess you can see where this is going….

.

After Jing Ulrich’s speech, I strolled up to her table.

In my head, I could already hear her saying, You’re writing a book about the The World’s Most Confident People. I’d simply LOVE to be in it, Rich….

.

Here’s how the actual conversation went:

Hello Jing, did you get the email I sent you?
No.
Oh, well I’m writing a book and I’d like to interview you.
I’m too busy right now.
Its about confidence.
That’s nice.
I’d like to find out about your journey into confidence.
<Awkward silence…>

I’m interviewing the The World’s Most Confident People. <Can you hear my note of desperation?!!>
Why don’t you use something from my speech… <Her speech was about the Chinese Economy>
<She turns away…>
Hmmm….

.

Conversation clearly over.

I turn around and walk slowly away.

My tail between my legs.

The truth is, I was embarrassed, mad and inside I was saying Who do you think you are anyway, you’re only #95 out of 100 – on the List of  the The World’s Most Powerful Women!.

.

So. What did I learn from this embarrassing experience?

1. Set CRAZY goals. The crazier the better. If they make you feel excited enough they have a way of coming true.
2. Don’t get attached to achieving them (immediately!).
3. If too many people say yes to you then you’re not asking challenging enough questions!
4. Watch out for your ego. The clue for me is when I think I’m cool it usually means I’m not!
5. You only really learn when you f**k-up!.

.

“Here’s what I want you to do next.” – Email me with (a) One of your CRAZY goals, or (b) A time that you f**ked-up!

*****

Rich Litvin
that confidence guy.

Author, Speaker, Confidence Coach, Entrepreneur
rich@thatconfidenceguy.com