It’s easy in day-to-day life to focus on the things you can’t control – the stock market, the weather, how someone treats you. However, there’s actually a lot you can control – your focus, your thinking, your mood, your actions, patience, empathy, and on and on. In this powerful episode, I chat with Arjan Erkel, a motivational speaker from the Netherlands, about his new book Held Hostage, his story of being kidnapped for almost 2 years, and the lessons he learned along the way about money and life. What You'll Learn Ways to unlock your potential The power of your mindset in all areas of your life Arjan's amazing story detailed in his book, Held Hostage Ways to take ownership over your life Why happiness is about way more than money How to bring goals to life and achieve them Links Held Hostage Arjan's website Arjan's story Episode Sponsor Give your mom the most meaningful gift this Mother’s Day with StoryWorth. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to StoryWorth.com/mymoney. You’ll get $10 off your first purchase! FOLLOW & SHARE Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to follow in iTunes! IT’S FREE! 👉 Sign up for my weekly LET’S TALK MONEY email newsletter. Ask Shannah Have an Ask Shannah question, submit it here Get Social Shannah on Twitter Shannah on Instagram   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices