6 Rules for Life, The Delusion of Time & Thoughts on God with Brandt Quick

Brandt Quick is a Fully Integrated Business Coach (FIBC) & Certified Health Coach. He’s also CEO & President of BQuick Athletic Development, a health & fitness company, and CEO & President of BQuick Nutrition, maker of natural sports nutrition energy, endurance, and recovery vitamins/supplements.

A former Kansas State football player who later transferred to Tulane University, Brandt is now a triathlete and well-regarded trainer who’s competed at very high levels. He brings practical experience & knowledge not just to athletes, clients, and businesses, but also to himself & his coaching colleagues.

In this episode, Brandt & I discuss author Eckhart Tolle, specifically The Power of Now, a book about the power of “living in the present moment” (vs. dwelling on the past or trying to figure out what the future will look like). Brandt believes Tolle’s done a great job simplifying concepts so that the lay reader can understand what he’s saying and implement his ideas in their own life.

We also discuss each of the first 6 rules from Jordan Peterson’s book: 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. For example, I ask Brandt what “Stand up straight with your shoulders back” means to him. This leads to a discussion about dominance hierarchies and how to move up in the “pecking order.”

Brandt discusses his Catholic upbringing. He recalls going to church every Sunday as a kid, and thought Catholic mass was “the most boring thing in the world.” It wasn’t until Brandt went to Jesuit High School in New Orleans that he experienced “an amazing faithful transformation,” crediting his Jesuit education for teaching him to be a “free-thinker.”

Great conversation with a high-caliber guest. BIG THANKS to Philip Clement for recommending Brandt. Any and all expectations surpassed!

Hope listeners learn as much as I did.

Questions asked:

What was the competition like when you got to Kansas State?
How did you ultimately make the decision to come back [to Tulane University]?
What was the biggest game you remember?
Which coach had a bigger impact on you – Bill Snyder or Chris Scelfo?
Why do you think Coach Bill Snyder was so successful [at K State]?
Did you chat with Nick Saban when you were being recruited?
Were you a fan of Nick Saban?
Do you feel people would benefit if they had a chance to play on both sides of the ball?
You had no aspirations of playing in the NFL, CFL, any of that?
How did you meet your wife?
How many days are you health coaching each week?
Have your read Eckhart Tolle’s books? Which one is your favorite?
How would you describe his [Tolle’s] books to someone?
Have you been a prayerful person all your life?
Is tuition for Catholic schools costly nowadays?
Is it fair to say that you feel so strongly about the benefits you derive from your Catholic upbringing and going to a Catholic school that you want to instill those same values in your kid?
Do you think you’ll send your boy to Jesuit High School?
How do you think about time? Has your perspective changed since reading The Power of Now with regard to “the delusion of time?”
If someone is struggling with gaining control of their directing mind, how does one go about freeing themselves from their mind?
[Question to Brad] Can you speak about disidentifying with the ego?
Is this [transcending your mind & thoughts] something you talk about in your coaching business?
Is it fair to say it all starts with your mind?
Are you a fan of Jordan Peterson?
What does “stand up straight with your shoulders back” mean?
What do you think about Jordan Peterson’s rule #2 [from 12 Rules for Life]?
What do you do when somebody you’ve been friends with for 15 to 20 years, starts to flash a little jealousy & envy of successes that you’re having?
What do you think about “set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world?”
Do you think you’ve benefited from going to an all-boys school?
Do you do any investing outside of your own business?

Fun questions (for a future episode):

Social media – net negative or net positive for society?
Who’s more on their phone, you or your wife?
How much sleep do you get per night?
In their prime, who are you taking on a dinner date – Heather Locklear or Halle Berry?
Same question: Kathy Ireland or Christie Brinkley?
Do you have one cheat day a week where you can eat anything you want?
If you could go anywhere in the world for one week, where would you go?
If you were stuck in Italy & could only bring one band’s album, who would you bring with you?
If somebody wanted to give you $100,000 worth of stocks in one of these three companies – Tesla, Amazon, and Apple – which one would you take?
You’re hosting a dinner party at your house and cost is not an issue. Are you having four, six or twelve guests?
At this dinner party, you stand up, clink your glass, and thank everyone for coming. What do you say next?
Is not wanting something just as good as having it?
What % chance do you believe the Coronavirus was deliberately unleashed on the world?
If China were at war with us, do you think they would tell us?