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I spent all of last week at my ski house.
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Seeking alone time in order to immerse
myself in the art of perfecting,
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memorizing, and rehearsing my brand new
keynote, Networking to Launch Your Career,
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tailored specifically for the bright
minds of college and university students,
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which, at the time of this recording, I
will be debuting in exactly two weeks.
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Each day was a marathon of reading,
reciting, and delivering my keynote,
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repeating the process ad nauseum.
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So that literally by the end of the
day my brain resembled a bowl of mush.
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And I literally wanted nothing
more than to plop down in front of
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the TV and enter full on veg mode.
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One night, I happened upon a documentary
on none other than nature boy, Ric Flair.
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Suddenly, a floodgate of childhood
memories surged back, reminiscent
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of those days I spent glued to
the TV, cheering on my favorite
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wrestling heroes when I was a kid.
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Welcome to episode 184 of This Shit
Works, a podcast dedicated to all
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things networking, relationship
building, and business development.
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I'm your host, Julie Brown, speaker,
author, and networking coach, and
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today I'm diving into the world of
one of the most charismatic figures in
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professional , the one Nature boy, Ric
Flair, to explore the importance of
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embracing your uniqueness and celebrating
years of victories with a resounding,
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Woooooooooooooooo!
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it's been widely talked about on
this podcast that young Julie was
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absolutely obsessed with WWF and
all things wrestling in general.
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When I was a kid, I had the Hulkamania
t shirts, the thumb wrestlers.
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I even had the land of a
thousand wrestlers album.
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On vinyl.
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Yeah, Obsessed only touches
on the level of my addiction
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to wrestling when I was a kid.
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And yeah, Hulk Hogan
was one of my favorites.
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Ricky Dragon in the steamboat was
probably my favorite, but I loved
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and appreciated all of the wrestlers,
especially Nature Boy Ric Flair with
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his flamboyant style that included
bedazzled and feather fringed robes,
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his confident walk, larger than life
personality and signature catchphrase.
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Woo!
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He was not just a wrestling legend.
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He is literally a symbol of
unapologetic self expression.
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That iconic catchphrase, woo,
has transcended the wrestling
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ring and embedded itself into
the fabric of hip hop culture.
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It's more than just a sound.
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It's a symbol of celebration,
success, and unapologetic living.
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From the likes of J of Z to Offset,
the WOOO has become a hip hop ad lib
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synonymous with success, opulence,
and living life to the fullest.
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Ric Flair's influence doesn't stop there.
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His extravagant lifestyle, confident
and charismatic presence have
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inspired countless athletes across
different sports from various
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disciplines, whether it's basketball,
football, or even mixed martial arts.
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Others have tried to adopt aspects
of Flair's persona, the flashy
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entrances, the stylish wardrobes.
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It's all part of the Ric Flair effect.
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So how do we find our effect?
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How do we find our signature woo?
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Well, the first thing would
be to embrace your uniqueness.
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Whether it's your sense of humor, your
quirks, or your passions, don't be
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afraid to let them shine as bright as
one of Ric Flair's jewel encrusted robes.
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Second, Celebrate your victories.
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Ric Flair's woo is a
declaration of success and joy.
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It's not just about the big wins.
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It's about acknowledging every
triumph, no matter how small.
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So the next time you achieve a goal or
overcome an obstacle, give yourself a
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moment to shout out your own woo and bask
in the glory of your accomplishments.
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Third, walk with confidence.
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Ric Flair's iconic strut is
a symbol of self assurance.
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Whether he's entering the wrestling
ring or the grocery store, he carries
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himself with undeniable confidence.
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So straighten that posture, put on your
own metaphorical, flashy, feathery robe,
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and walk through life with the assurance
that you are a force to be reckoned with.
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Fourth, and maybe the most important,
don't be afraid to be loud and proud.
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Ric Flair's woo is not a quiet whisper.
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It's a bold, thunderous declaration.
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Don't shy away from expressing yourself.
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In the spirit of the Nature Boy,
let's remember that finding our inner
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woo is a journey, not a destination.
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He wasn't born the Nature Boy with
robes and bleached hair and that woo.
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It was a process.
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And during his journey, he looked
inside and discovered the pieces
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of himself that were already there
and became him, unapologetically.
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So from this day forward,
embrace your flair.
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Celebrate your victories and let your woo
echo through the corridors of your life.
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All this wooing is making me thirsty.
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So let's get onto the drink of the
week, which before I get to it, I just
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have to say that Ric Flair has been
quoted as saying to his opponents before
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wrestling, I've spent more money on.
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Spilled liquor at bars this year
than you have made in a lifetime.
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Rick is known for being a heavy drinker,
but also a very generous drinker in the
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sense that he will buy everyone drinks.
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He wants people to have a good time and
party with him, which is probably why when
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I Googled Ric Flair cocktail, there were.
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Many, many, many options to choose from.
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This is the one I decided on to share.
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So here's what you're going to need.
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One part gin, one part tonic water,
and one part grapefruit juice.
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Top a pint glass with ice and add
the gin, tonic, and grapefruit juice.
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Apparently, it's crisp, refreshing,
classy, not too strong, and easy to drink.
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All right, friends.
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That's all for this week.
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If you like what you heard
today, please leave a review
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and subscribe to the podcast.
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If you want more Julie Brown, you
can find my book, the shit works
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on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
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You can find me on LinkedIn
at Julie Brown, BD.
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Just let me know where you
found me when you reach out.
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I am Julie Brown underscore BD on
the Instagram, or you can just pop on
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over to my website, Julie Brown, BD.
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com until next week.
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Cheers.
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Or should I say.
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Woooooooooooooooo!
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I love that, that's so fun.
