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The Function

By Jason Refsnider

Equipping men to function as unstoppable pillars in society.
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The FunctionJan 21, 2020

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The 40 Percent Rule

The 40 Percent Rule

What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of the function. Today is our finance Tuesday show. Our topic of discussion is about increasing our savings and learning to think more long term with our money. Make sure to subscribe, share, and let me know what you think.
Jul 27, 202217:38
Three Ways To Increase Income

Three Ways To Increase Income

Welcome to another episode of the function. Today is our first Finance Tuesday episode. Will be providing a new topic on finances every week. Our first discussion is about 3 ways to Increase our income. Hope you enjoy it. Make sure to subscribe and also share this with others.
Jul 20, 202216:53
Mental Habits Part 3

Mental Habits Part 3

Welcome back to another episode of the function where we talk all things related to a man function in this world today. We are on part 3 of Mental Habits. Today’s discussion is about our attitudes and how they play a major role in our progress. Make sure you subscribe and share with others!
Jul 19, 202216:48
Mental Habits Part 2

Mental Habits Part 2

Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of the function. Today is part 2 about Mental Habits. Will be talking about the importance of controlling what we can control and leaving the outputs alone. Make sure to subscribe, like, and share with others.
Jul 12, 202217:18
Mental Habits Part 1

Mental Habits Part 1

What is going on everyone, welcome to my first episode called the function. The purpose of this show is for all of us men to function as pillars in our society. Today we kick off the show with developing mental habits. Will be discussing the importance of going the extra mile. I hope you enjoy!
Jun 27, 202216:48
You Deserve

You Deserve

“Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.” What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. In today’s episode we are discussing our quote of the week. Our focus is about forgiveness and the importance of letting hurt go. Don’t forget to to subscribe and share this episode with others. Happy Wednesday!!!
Dec 08, 202105:36
Examine

Examine

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. In today’s episode we are discussing our quote of the week. We will take a quick look at the importance of examining our life. Don’t forget to to subscribe and share this episode with others. Happy Wednesday!!!
Dec 01, 202104:33
Get Back Up

Get Back Up

“The secret of life, though, is to fall 7 times and to get up 8 times.” What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. In today’s episode we are discussing our quote of the week. Don’t forget to to subscribe and share this episode with others. Happy Wednesday!!!
Nov 24, 202105:05
Doubts Lessons

Doubts Lessons

“I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education.” What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are going over our quote of the week. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with others. Happy Wednesday!
Nov 17, 202104:47
Alpha Mentality Part 4

Alpha Mentality Part 4

What’s going on everyone, today is part 4 of how to be an Alpha. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with others!!
Nov 17, 202110:48
Alpha Mentality Part 3

Alpha Mentality Part 3

What’s going on everyone, today is part 3 of how to be an Alpha. You are really going to enjoy this episode. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with others!!
Nov 17, 202109:50
Abundant Mindset

Abundant Mindset

“No matter how bad it gets, I’m rich at the dollar store.” What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are going over the quote of the week. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends, family, and anyone else. Have a great Wednesday!
Nov 10, 202104:38
Turning Leaves

Turning Leaves

“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” Welcome to another quote of the week episode. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with others. Have a great day!
Nov 03, 202105:24
The Sound of Courage

The Sound of Courage

“The only security is courage.” Welcome to another quote of the week episode. Make sure to subscribe and share this with others! Have a fantastic day!
Oct 27, 202104:26
Too Often

Too Often

“Too often man handles life as he does bad weather. He whiles away the time as he waits for it to stop.” This episode is our quote of the week. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this with others.
Oct 20, 202104:24
Alpha Mentality Part 2

Alpha Mentality Part 2

What is going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are on part 2 of Alpha Mentality. In today’s episode, will be talking about the differences between an Alpha Male and a Beta Male. The information will provide a lot of insights on how Alpha’s and Beta’s behave. Make sure you subscribe and share this with others. Have a great day!
Oct 14, 202110:01
The Originals

The Originals

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” Today is our quote of the week episode! Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with others! Have an awesome day!
Oct 13, 202104:04
Alpha Mentality Part 1

Alpha Mentality Part 1

What is going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are kicking off a new series called Alpha Mentality! I’m super excited because this concept has helped me a lot with manhood, masculinity, and being a man. My goal is to provide the same tools I’ve been using to help develop that Alpha Mentality. Part 1 is about being purpose driven, responsibility, ambitions, and striving for growth and mastering a skill. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with others. Have a great week!
Oct 07, 202108:58
Why not?

Why not?

What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are going over our quote of the week. And it reads “Why not is a slogan for an interesting life.” Make sure to subscribe and share with others. Have an awesome day!
Oct 06, 202104:35
Comparison Part 5

Comparison Part 5

What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are on wrapping up this months topic on comparison. I’ll be providing 3 more ways you can kill comparison. I hope this series has provided some resources and thoughts to help you overcoming comparison. Again make sure you subscribe and share with others. Have a great day!
Sep 30, 202108:41
The Audience

The Audience

What’s going on everyone, welcome to our quote of the week episode! Here is our quote “Today’s audience know more about what’s on television that what’s in life.” Make sure to subscribe and share with others. Have a great day!
Sep 29, 202104:45
Comparison Part 4

Comparison Part 4

What’s going on everyone, welcome to part 4 of Comparison. I hope you are doing well. In today’s episode, I’ll be providing 4 tips on how to kill comparison. These tips do not guarantee you’ll be over comparison for good, but it’ll provide tools on how to resist the temptation to compare your own success to others. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with others. Have a blessed day!
Sep 23, 202109:26
Clues

Clues

What is going on everyone, welcome to our quote of the week episode. “To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.” Make sure to subscribe and share this with others. Have a great day!
Sep 22, 202105:01
Comparison Part 3

Comparison Part 3

What is going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. Today is part 3 of comparison. Will be taking a lot at mirroring neurons and how we must be aware of what neurons were seeing on a regular basis. Because the wrong neurons could have us comparing ourselves in a negative way. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with others.
Sep 16, 202111:00
Unsubscribe

Unsubscribe

What’s going on everyone, this weeks episode is our quote of the week. “Don’t let others failures convince you that you have to join them.” Don’t forget to subscribe and share this with others! Have a great day!
Sep 15, 202104:46
Comparison Part 2

Comparison Part 2

What’s going on everyone! Welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are on part 2 of comparison. Will be diving into the consequences of comparing ourselves to others, discuss the social comparison theory, and how overdosing on social media does more harm than good. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends and family. Talk soon!
Sep 09, 202110:43
Comparison Part 1

Comparison Part 1

What’s going on guys, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are kicking off a new series this month. The topic will be about comparison. I know all of us at some point have compared ourselves to other people. It’s natural to feel insignificant when other people appear more successful. In part one of this series will go over the analogy of apples and oranges, monitoring our thoughts, and a possible root cause for our comparison struggles. Make sure to subscribe, share this episode with others, and let me know what you think.
Sep 03, 202110:46
Sales Part 4

Sales Part 4

What is going on everyone, welcome to our final episode of this series about sales. I hope you’ve enjoyed the information and that it brings a lot of value. In today’s episode, we will discuss 5 ways to get better as a salesman or saleswoman. Make sure to subscribe, leave some feedback, and share with others.
Aug 27, 202108:46
Sales Part 3

Sales Part 3

What’s going on everyone, welcome to Sales Part 3 of Life With Jay. In today’s episode will be talking about the importance of listening to your customers and having a call to action with prospects. Make sure to subscribe, leave me some feedback, and share with others.
Aug 27, 202107:22
Sales Part 2

Sales Part 2

What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. We are continuing our series on sales. In today’s subject, we will discuss the importance of having goals and filling up your calendar with call to action activities. Don’t forget to subscribe and share with others!
Aug 14, 202109:02
Sales Part 1

Sales Part 1

What’s going on everyone, I hope you are having a great week. I’m back after a nice vacation for my wife and I’s first anniversary. It was super nice and I’m grateful for rest. In today’s episode, we’re starting a new series on sales. Over the next 4 weeks I’ll be providing some tips and some of my own experience in the sales industry. Will be talking about the meaning of sales, methods for prospecting clients, and believing in the product your selling. Make sure to subscribe and share with others. Have a blessed day!
Aug 04, 202112:23
Dreamers Part 4

Dreamers Part 4

What’s going on guys, today is our final episode about dreams. I hope this has brought some clarity and some ideas on your next steps of manifesting those dreams. Today we talk about having a financial plan, being conservative with spending money on online training courses, and providing value to our audience. Make sure to subscribe and share this with others!
Jun 25, 202111:27
Dreamers Part 3

Dreamers Part 3

What’s going on guys, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. Today is part 3 of our series about dreams. Will discuss the importance of staying the course even when challenges arrive, staying disciplined, and other factors in keeping our dreams alive. Make sure to subscribe and share with others.
Jun 25, 202107:56
Fears Cure

Fears Cure

Today is our quote of the day. “Action cures fear” Don’t forget to subscribe and share with others!
May 29, 202102:28
Dreamers Part 2

Dreamers Part 2

What’s going on guys welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. I hope you guys are having a great weekend. In today’s episode we continue the series on following your dreams in a practical manner. Will be talking about planting seeds, self evaluation, and stacking on skills. Make sure to subscribe and share it this with others!
May 29, 202109:52
Dreamers Part 1

Dreamers Part 1

What’s up everyone, I hope you all are doing great. Today we are starting a new series about following your dreams in a practical way. I don’t know about you, but I remember having big dreams and high expectations as a child. From wanting to be a professional basketball player to being a professional soccer player. We all had these go big or go home aspirations. But what do we do when those dreams go unfulfilled and we’re living as an adult. How do we use a practical approach to get everything we desire out of this life? In today’s episode will being on that journey and provide some tools you can use right now to get started or keep on going. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with others!
May 21, 202110:02
Patience

Patience

What’s going on guys, here is today’s quote of the day. “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
May 20, 202103:41
Wisdom Listens

Wisdom Listens

What’s going on guys, today’s episode is our quote of the week. “Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens.” Enjoy!
May 12, 202102:45
Emotional Intelligence Part 4

Emotional Intelligence Part 4

Good morning everyone, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. This is our last episode on emotional intelligence. Our focus will be on the last 2 components of emotional intelligence, which are motivation and social skills. In order for motivation to grow, one must remain effective and productive regardless of their present feelings. In order for social skills to grow, one must learn to handle and influence other people’s emotions in an efficient way. In today’s episode, will go into details about how we can improve in these areas. I hope you guys have enjoyed this series. Be sure to subscribe and share with others.
May 11, 202112:47
Emotional Intelligence Part 3

Emotional Intelligence Part 3

What is going on guys, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. Today is Part 3 of Emotional Intelligence. Will be talking about self-regulation. The definition of self-regulation is being concerned with how you control and manage yourself and your emotions, inner resources, and abilities. I’ll provide 4 steps you can use to get better with self regulation. Make sure to subscribe, share, and leave some feedback.
Apr 01, 202109:35
Emotional Intelligence Part 2

Emotional Intelligence Part 2

What’s going on guys, welcome to part 2 of emotional intelligence on Life With Jay. I hope everyone is doing well. In today’s episode, we are talking about self awareness. It is defined as conscious knowledge of ones own character, feelings, motives, and desires. It’s actually the 1st step of emotional intelligence. How do we improve our self awareness? By double checking ourselves for any blind spots. By having an awareness that digs out the roots of our issues. I’ll provide 7 different steps you can implement to grow in self-awareness. Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, and share with others.
Mar 26, 202109:54
Emotional Intelligence Part 1

Emotional Intelligence Part 1

What’s going on guys, I hope everyone is doing well. Welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. I’m super excited to present a four part series on emotional intelligence. Will be going over the 5 different functions of emotional intelligence over the next 2 weeks. In today’s episode, we’re talking about empathy. It’s defined as the ability to communicate (send and receive messages) and lead by understanding others' thoughts, views, and feelings. Will talk about how to implement empathy and how to not be overly empathetic when people are taking advantage of you. Don’t forget to comment, like, and subscribe today.
Mar 24, 202110:30
Who Cares

Who Cares

What’s going on guys, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. In today’s episode we talk about a polarize sports figure Skip Bayless. He’s known for making absurd claims about players in the past on TV. We talk about his recent criticism of Damian Lillard’s clutch 4th quarter performances. The response Lillard gave to a reporter who brought it up was “Who Cares.” Will dive into this interaction and how it could benefit us when critics try to make outlandish claims about us.
Mar 03, 202109:42
Assume Less

Assume Less

What’s going on guys, I hope everyone is doing well. Last week I came down with a cold but feeling much better now. In today’s episode, will be talking about the importance of gathering all the facts before drawing a conclusion. If you’ve ever made assumptions like me, you learn that there two sides in every story. We live in a world that pumps out information. And sometimes the information we receive is half true. That’s why it’s important to double check our sources and also communicate with the right sources. If you don’t know then ask. If you think you know, don’t say nothing until both sides of the story are told.
Feb 17, 202107:53
Time Blocks

Time Blocks

What’s going on everyone, welcome to another episode of Life with Jay. In today’s segment, we talk about valuing the time you have in front of you. We go into the week I had with managing my day and how doing something is better than nothing. If you only have 15-20 minutes available to do something you enjoy, then use those time blocks to your advantage. It might not provide the results you want immediately. However, you’ll build more discipline, more consistency, and you’ll value the small time blocks in your life.
Jan 30, 202108:03
Energy

Energy

What’s up guys, welcome to another episode of Life With Jay. I hope everyone is doing well. For today’s discussion will be about energy. The energy we consume and the energy we project is crucial to our personal development. Over the past 2 weeks I have noticed a lot more peace since turning off the news. I’ve unsubscribed from YouTube channels, unfollowed Instagram pages, and unliked Facebook pages. I’ll be sharing more of this experience and how we can implement certain strategies to maintain a positive flow or energy in every aspect of life. It’s super important to identify the life sucking energies which steal away our attention from the more important aspects of our life. As Eric Thomas said “your focus goes where your energy flows.”
Jan 23, 202109:44
Jack Sparrow

Jack Sparrow

What’s going on guys, I hope everyone is having a great week. In today’s episode we talk about the fictional character Captain Jack Sparrow. He was the famous in those classic pirates of the Caribbean films. A man who carried a compass which didn’t point north, yet always found his destination. Many people laughed at him and wondered if he was a legitimate pirate. But Jack would best to his own dr. With that said, will be using his experiences as an example of what we face by talking about the importance of staying the course when people don’t see the end goal of where your going. Remain committed to your convictions even when storms come. If you feel lost because life has thrown some curveballs, just remember that whatever desires you want for your life is still in play. Don’t give up. Don’t stop. Just ride the waves and you will end up where you wanted to go.
Jan 14, 202108:41
Being Stored

Being Stored

What’s going on guys, I hope you are doing well today. Welcome to our quote of the week segment. “Your work isn’t being wasted, it’s just being stored.”
Jan 07, 202103:39
2020 Lessons

2020 Lessons

What’s going on everyone, I hope you guys are doing well and a happy new year. In today’s episode, we talk about the lessons of 2020 and how taking ownership holds the key to our future success.
Dec 31, 202015:34
Thoughts

Thoughts

What’s up guys, this is your boy Jay with a quote of the week episode. Enjoy.
Dec 30, 202005:18