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Capability Amplifier

Capability Amplifier

By: Mike Koenigs and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach
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Join the eternally curious, interested, and interesting hosts, Mike Koenigs of the SuperPower Accelerator and Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach®, to amplify your capabilities, value, status, and authority on the Capability Amplifier podcast. Ever episode focuses on a new mindset, shortcut or deep thinking exercise that will improve your performance and lifespan. Learn more at: https://www.CapabilityAmplifier.comDan Sullivan & Mike Koenigs Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • How to Slow Down Time - Dan Sullivan on Scoring Your Day

    How to Slow Down Time - Dan Sullivan on Scoring Your Day
    Oct 14 2026
    What if you could actually slow down time?And what if the way to do it was by changing how you think about yesterday?My good friend and Capability Amplifier co-host, Dan Sullivan, is 82 years old. He's been coaching entrepreneurs for more than 50 years, and he just told me something fascinating.He's experiencing some of the best months of his entire life.And he credits much of it to a remarkably simple daily practice he's been experimenting with for 286 consecutive days.He calls it Yesterday Creates Tomorrow.Here's the big idea.Every day, Dan gives himself a score for the experiences, activities, and accomplishments that made his day valuable.The interesting part? He even gives himself points for dealing with frustrating situations, unexpected problems, and things completely outside his control.Why?Because you can't always control what happens to you, but you can decide how you respond and what that experience is worth.And after doing this for more than nine months, Dan says something remarkable has happened.Time actually feels like it's slowing down.In this episode, Dan and I dig into the psychology behind his scoring system, why appreciation and gratitude change how we experience time, and how this connects to something I've been experimenting with myself - cutting out the constant noise, distractions, and information overload that come with living in the age of Ai.We also explore why so many entrepreneurs spend their lives worrying about tomorrow while overlooking the value of what they accomplished today.In this episode, Dan and I break down:Yesterday Creates Tomorrow - The daily practice Dan credits with changing his relationship with time.The Psychology of Keeping Score - Why putting a number on your experiences can change how you value them.Taking Control of Your Response - How Dan finds value even when things don't go according to plan.The Power of Appreciation - Why recognizing your daily progress can make your experiences more meaningful.Focus in the Age of Ai - What happened when I stopped consuming outside content and started protecting my attention.Dan also shares his new book, Yesterday Creates Tomorrow, which includes the framework, a practical scorecard, and additional resources to help you experiment with the process yourself.Get Dan's FREE book here:https://capabilityamplifier.com/TimeThis is one of my favorite conversations with Dan because it challenges something most of us take for granted.The meaning of your time is yours to decide.And that changes how you think about everything.TIME STAMPS00:00 - How to Slow Down Time01:59 - Introducing Yesterday Creates Tomorrow06:15 - How Dan's Daily Practice Began08:53 - 286 Days of Great Yesterdays10:38 - The Scorecard and Daily Progress16:31 - The Psychology of Keeping Score19:25 - Finding Value in Difficult Experiences22:57 - Time, Appreciation, and Attention30:03 - My Experiment with Less Information39:04 - Measuring Yourself from the Inside42:36 - Dan's Four Daily Check-Ins47:49 - Taking Ownership of Your TimePS – When you’re ready, here’s how I can help: Want to find the hidden revenue in your business? Grab a Cup of Coffee with me: AiAccelerator.com/1kReady to reinvent yourself, your business, and your brand, and create “Your Next Act”? Watch this.Discover More📘 Ai Accelerator Book: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/AiBookFree🎉 Referral Party: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/RPFree🌍 Your Next Act: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/YNAFree🚀 Private Experiences: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/PEFree🌟 Follow Mike🎙️ Podcast: http://www.MrBz.com/CA📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/koenigsmike💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekoenigs📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koenigs📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekoenigs🚀 X: https://X.com/mikekoenigsreal
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    52 mins
  • Steven Kotler: Why Human Skills Matter More in the Age of Ai

    Steven Kotler: Why Human Skills Matter More in the Age of Ai
    Sep 23 2026


    What happens when Ai gets better at doing the work, but relying on it too much starts weakening the human skills that make your work valuable?


    In this episode of Capability Amplifier, I sit down with my good friend Steven Kotler, bestselling author and founder of the Flow Research Collective, for a fascinating conversation about Ai, creativity, flow, and human performance.


    Steven has spent decades studying the brain at its best, and he has some strong opinions about how we're using Ai.


    His biggest rule is simple: the human starts first.


    Steven believes you should think, learn, create, and develop your own point of view before bringing Ai in for feedback and refinement. Otherwise, you risk handing over some of the mental work that develops judgment, memory, creativity, and original thinking.


    Steven and I also dig into why so much Ai-generated communication feels the same, how Ai changes purpose and mastery inside organizations, and why taste, storytelling, attention, and intuition may become even more valuable as the technology improves.


    In this episode, Steven and I break down:

    • Why the human should start the thinking before bringing in Ai
    • Where Ai works best as a feedback and iteration partner
    • Why predictable Ai-generated writing can become easier to ignore
    • How Ai can affect purpose, identity, and mastery inside organizations
    • How I use Ai to rapidly prototype ideas and possible solutions
    • Why expertise and human judgment still matter
    • Why taste, creativity, attention, and storytelling are becoming more valuable


    One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation is that the better Ai gets, the more valuable human judgment becomes.


    Ai can help you move faster, explore possibilities, and get feedback almost instantly. But you still need the expertise, taste, creativity, and intuition to recognize what's worth pursuing.


    That's where I believe the real opportunity is.


    TIME STAMPS


    [00:00:00] Why Ai-Generated Communication Can Become Predictable
    [00:03:08] The Biggest Misconceptions About Ai
    [00:09:01] Steven's Rules for Using Ai
    [00:12:20] Why the Human Should Start First
    [00:17:03] Why Ai Writing Tends Toward the Average
    [00:25:12] Bringing Ai Into Organizations
    [00:28:02] Purpose, Identity, and Mastery
    [00:33:46] Rapid Prototyping With Ai
    [00:38:56] Where Ai Prototyping Can Break Down
    [00:45:30] The Limits of Ai With Complex Information
    [00:50:39] Why Human Skills Matter More
    [00:58:29] The Future of Flow Research


    PS – When you’re ready, here’s how I can help:


    1. Want to find the hidden revenue in your business?       Grab a Cup of Coffee with me: AiAccelerator.com/1k


    2. Ready to reinvent yourself, your business, and your brand, and create “Your Next Act”? Watch this.


    Discover More


    📘 Ai Accelerator Book: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/AiBookFree
    🎉 Referral Party: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/RPFree
    🌍 Your Next Act: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/YNAFree
    🚀 Private Experiences: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/PEFree


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Dana Cornell on How Wealthy Families Approach Financial Planning

    Dana Cornell on How Wealthy Families Approach Financial Planning
    Aug 26 2026
    What happens when you reach a certain level of success and realize the financial strategies you've been using may no longer fit where you are today?In this episode of Capability Amplifier, I sit down with Dana Cornell, founder of Cornell Capital Holdings, for a fascinating conversation about how successful business owners can think differently about taxes, investing, income, risk, and protecting what they've built.Dana has seen both sides of the financial world.He managed more than $1.4 billion at Morgan Stanley, served hundreds of clients, and eventually gained access to the advanced planning strategies being used with families at a very different level of wealth.What he saw changed the direction of his career.Dana realized there was an enormous difference between traditional wealth management and the coordinated approach available to ultra-wealthy families. Eventually, that gap became big enough that he decided to leave and build something different.Dana and I dug into what he learned behind the scenes, the mistakes successful founders often make with their own money, and why your financial strategy needs to evolve as your business and wealth become more complex.In this episode, Dana and I break down:Why Dana walked away from a $1.4 billion practice at Morgan Stanley?The 1% advisory fee that may actually be costing you closer to 20%Why do the ultra-wealthy keep most of their liquid capital out of stocks and bonds?What founders should understand about private and pre-IPO investing?Why the tax planning on a business or real estate sale has to happen before you sell?The risk most wealthy families overlook, and it isn't the marketEveryone has a CPA, an attorney, and an advisor. Almost nobody has a quarterbackOne of my biggest takeaways from this conversation is that financial complexity requires coordination.You can have a great CPA, a great attorney, and a great financial advisor. But if nobody is looking at the entire picture and taking responsibility for how all those pieces work together, opportunities can easily get missed.For successful founders and business owners, this is an important conversation about making sure the wealth you've worked so hard to create is being managed with the same level of intention you bring to your businessTake Dana's free financial diagnostic quiz (10 questions or less — get your wealth score and freedom score): https://cchquiz.comWant Dana's tax calculator? Email info@cornellcapitalholdings.com and he'll send it to you personally. Take the report to your CPA.DISCLAIMER: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, tax, investment, or legal advice. Dana Cornell is affiliated with Cornell Capital Holdings LLC. Nothing here is an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. Certain investments discussed may only be available to accredited investors. Consult your own CPA, attorney, and financial advisor before making any decisions.TIME STAMPS[00:00:00] Why Dana Cornell Left Traditional Wealth Management[00:03:42] Building a Career From Door-to-Door Prospecting[00:06:46] The Moment That Changed Dana's Career[00:09:31] How the Ultra-Wealthy Approach Financial Planning[00:12:04] Three Strategies That Move the Needle[00:14:10] Preserve, Produce, Protect, and Pass[00:17:21] Understanding the Real Cost of Advisory Fees[00:20:31] Alternative Investments and the Family-Office Model[00:25:08] Private and Pre-IPO Investing[00:29:47] Planning Around Business and Real Estate Sales[00:32:21] Building a Coordinated Team of Advisors[00:35:47] The Financial Diagnostic and Next Steps PS – When you’re ready, here’s how I can help: Want to find the hidden revenue in your business? Grab a Cup of Coffee with me: AiAccelerator.com/1kReady to reinvent yourself, your business, and your brand, and create “Your Next Act”? Watch this.Discover More📘 Ai Accelerator Book: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/AiBookFree🎉 Referral Party: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/RPFree🌍 Your Next Act: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/YNAFree🚀 Private Experiences: https://www.MikeKoenigs.com/PEFree🌟 Follow Mike🎙️ Podcast: http://www.MrBz.com/CA📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/koenigsmike💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikekoenigs📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koenigs📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekoenigs🚀 X: https://X.com/mikekoenigsreal
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    39 mins
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