What Would You do with the Ultimate Gift | Chazz Palminteri & Michael Franzese

In the third episode of "The Wise and The Wiseguy" podcast, Chazz Palminteri and Michael Franzese delve into the captivating book titled "Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall. Join them as they explore the profound lessons that can be gleaned from this remarkable literary work.
In this video, Chazz and Michael discuss individuals who possess extraordinary gifts despite their personal challenges. Drawing from their own personal experiences, they share how these obstacles became stepping stones towards achieving their own "Ultimate Gifts." Their inspiring stories serve as a reminder that adversity can be transformed into an advantage on the path to accomplishing remarkable feats.
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Today's Book:
The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
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[@johynsmith]

I love stories of overcomers.. Many many famous and successful people overcame great obstacles. Einstein was expelled from school and his mother told he will never be able to learn. Marilyn Monroe was told she was not attractive enough to be a model or actress and that she should be a secretary. There are so many examples of this. Thank you. There is so much to be grateful for. Those who are forgiven much, love much. ❤

[@dlpaulin1210]

Mike & Chazz, I'm going through alot of health issues. I'm sick & tired of being sick & tired. I look forward to this podcast it makes me happy. There's a book by Og Mandino it's called "Greatest Sales man". I hope you guy's read it. God bless you & your families.

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Keep your head my friend, and we appreciate your support... God bless

[@KAMTVShow]

Incredible show. This is what we need to listen to, reinforce, and honor. Much love and respect.

[@Seniorbrandad]

Come on!!!! Now!!! #BEYOU!❤🎉

[@mcm-inc]

I'm thankful to get the pearls of wisdom from the life experiences of Chazz and Michael.

[@zuliviera]

Wisdom speaking. I love this!!! Thank you. I totally agree. I always tell parents to stop spoiling your kids.

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

So true!

[@cloudbloom]

Love the discussion about being grateful. I almost died from cancer, been locked up, was dealt a bad hand with a lifelong disease amongst many other difficulties but at one point in my life I finally turned my mindset around by recognizing what I have: family, friends, being able to still have the privilege to breathe and eat, but most importantly recognizing that God is real and is my driving strength in all aspects of my life. You two are giving out lessons in life which might change people for the better as long as they take the time to really listen, and it's important what you're doing. Thank you🙏 *how can I forget the final point you mentioned, even the Bible says "...but the greatest of these is love" and it is so so true.

[@sonnydunne-hn4pk]

this podcast is like finding water on the desert the gift that keeps on giving keep up the great work Mike and chazz

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

I appreciate the kind words!

[@josegonzalescedillo2399]

I love you guys I be learning so much about you too I'm only 22 but you too are my mentors..I lost my father when I was 3 year old you too have lot wisdom thanks so much 🙏 Italian brothers I'm half Italian my self

[@patiencefalters9024]

Exceptional show. Keep it up. ❤

[@alencangalovic6535]

YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!! KEEP UO THE POSITIVITY!!!!

[@mahmoudmustafa3807]

Mr. Chazz, pleasure to know more about one of the greatest actors in the world. Thanks

[@jackwalker9492]

This is so on the money. I was in the Infantry for 27 years and never expected to be alive at this age. Clean water, a bed and I stayed alone because of the job and knew I would only hurt somebodies feelings if I got close. I made it, am incredibly lucky and grateful and am surrounded by wonderful people (my biggest blessing is the people). I do not need a lot of food or water etc. The people are my PowerBalll. Thanks for you guys sharing this message.

[@Blindeyedog]

I'm in the same boat. Did 14 years in the Army, 2 combat tours. I got out in 2012 because I could no longer run PT. I live alone in a foreign country, and have been single since I got out because I still hurt (physically and emotionally). Don't want to bother anybody with my issues. I live day to day. 😢

[@jackwalker9492]

@@Blindeyedog Hang in there Bobby!

[@DrChem-wx1uc]

Pay attention. This is a gold mine.

[@EamonCoyle]

You are totally right Mr Franzese, I think people are quick to jump and assume people who come from a "no collar" business background are no good and have no positive traits. The reality is that business is business, you have to work hard and smart to earn a living no matter how you earn it !!

[@janinesmith1225]

Hi I just want to thank you for your brutal honesty. It’s so refreshing and thank you for telling part of your life. It is pretty interesting. Praise the Lord for being able to turn your life around and help so many people we desperately need it right now and I totally agree with you about the family. That is the most important thing for these fathers and mothers to be here for these kids it’s a shame the way they’ve been torn apart, because the parents have to work to make enough money to make ends meet, hopefully this will all change. I have total faith that it will. Thanks again for taking the time out of your life to share your wisdom, strength and honor !! 💖💫🙏👍

[@noxidereus]

Michael is absolutely right about the breakdown of the family being a root cause of many problems that America faces today. I believe that is why family values are being attacked by those who wish to have control over us. It is easier to influence people who don't have strong moral values.

[@wimnanoe5887]

So much wisdom, calling names make you stronger. Weak times make strong persons, good times make weak persons

[@Pano.]

I'm loving this, thank you both for sitting down and passing this knowledge!

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

It's our pleasure!

[@sinandeger72]

GRATITUDE IS DEFINITELY A SUPER POWER! My whole life changed because of this One word! GRATITUDE! I'm extremely grateful 🙏 for the great advice you guys give! THANKS

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Well said my friend!

[@DuyenNguyen-ui6mo]

Gentlemen today’s podcast was brilliant. I can personally relate to all five topics discussed after spending my whole youth and adult life in the Army and getting married later in life, thank you Gentlemen and God Bless.

[@andreakooiman4072]

Much love to you both! Thank you for your honesty, which is so rare these days but so appreciated! Plus you both are truly a man's man that is also very rare but so refreshing in this world that we live in! Thank you both!

[@rubenfernandez8825]

Good afternoon Mr. Palminteri, Mr. Franzese. Thank you for your advice , knowledge it’s so good to listening this. If can serve you with both of you permission is to pray for both in a daily bases.

[@robaiello5393]

What a great show. I really need to be more grateful. I am grateful that I got a great work ethic from my dad, RIP pops. I was extremely spoiled only child. My parents tried for years to have a kid, mom miscarried a couple times so I was truly their miracle baby. I guess I can't blame them, but I need to appreciate and be grateful for what I do have. Thank you Michael & Chazz!

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Thanks for sharing Rob!

[@mike.p.1400]

It’s makes me very happy that a lot of you young people out there conceder these guys to be your mentors. I think the world needs more mentors and mentees. But these are not the only two mentors. There are many. And they are not far away at all. ❤ seek them out. Ask questions. You’ll be surprised.

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

So true, there are plenty out there!

[@paulgrimm]

They say the good die young. I think their missed more cause the rotten are forgotten.Great show!

[@charliestory2143]

Please keep it up guy's. This is good for kids that don't have proper direction.

[@betsysloan4619]

Great pearls of wisdom! I worked in a preschool and I saw the entitlement attitude!

[@lavend111]

I totally agree regarding the importance of family.

[@jerom9086]

Great Age to be sharing laughs and wisdom over some wine. Just Beautiful! 👌

[@Shamil030]

Thanks! Big thanks from Russia. Please keep going !❤🎉

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Will do my friend!

[@DontgetoldgetBetterTV]

Two wise gentleman here!!! This podcast is full of wisdom!!! 🙏 #thewiseandthewiseguy

[@buhademis8799]

The ultimate gift is a very good movie from 2005 (I think). It is a very good movie, a saw him 3 times, is very good with amazing actors: it's about money, friends, real friends, amazing movie.

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Yes, great film too

[@meenalaregina7770]

Hi Chazz and Michael! How are you? I direct my anxiety into being thorough; it serves me well. Adaption and gratitude are key skills to happiness. Great podcast ❤

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Agreed! Thanks for sharing

[@mous3pad_music]

In a way.. I'd eventually want to share the ultimate gift with the people who've had a big impact on my life 💛😎

[@rmb743]

You two love doing this podcast, and i love watching you too, thank you both for this wonderful podcast. God bless and stay safe

[@Grant83023]

Quality, words of incredible wisdom

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Appreciate that!

[@gypsyred7]

Love you guys.positive always wins

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Great sit down, love the show guys

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Thank you my friend!

[@josemartinez-br8yg]

You are incredible gentlemen, greetings from Spain

[@mattcgw]

How very true. Nothing beats having a roof over your head and a steady income. Being grateful for that, is the best possible mindset to have in life. Anyone with a a rough time in there past knows this very well.

[@JoEyDSmOkEs]

Great show Michael and Chaz When I was locked up I read Jim Stovall’s book The Season of Hope Great book and an amazing author and he is blind love his books ! 100 % when you look for bad in someone you’ll always find something We have to appreciate all the Gifts we are given in life ! Stay well see you soon! Many moons ago I wrote a poem to my grandmother named Gifts best Gift is to have true friends and family to share your memories and life with !

[@kgagarin5699]

On point gentlemen!!

[@crooced8994]

10 out a 10 like always

[@OnlyAntonis]

This is one of the best podcasts I’ve seen so far! 💯

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Glad to hear, thank you!

[@OnlyAntonis]

@@TheWiseandtheWiseguy You're welcome sir!

[@robertneate8358]

Good to sit down and listen up to the wise and the wise guy!!!👍👍😎

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Thank you Robert!

[@davidbarton1806]

I'm so glad and blessed I grew up I a neighborhood like that and you're right what are you gonna call me that friends didn't! That brought me back to me and my friends hanging on the stoop! Many have already have passed so those memories I cherish🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@ShirsenduDebnath]

Keep doing. you two are really awesome & wise.

[@peterngoh8517]

Very educative, inspiring and entertaining conversation. (Watching from Norway)

[@paulgrimm]

A Bronx tale was a masterpiece❤.Thankful people are happier.I was dyslexic too! I was angry and frustrated in school like math

[@captianzanzey]

Youve helped me realize this. The moment you give yourself to God, he will humble you and make you realize you're wrong. He will also open so many new paths for you. Things you never will believe are possible. Michael, Chaz, thank you.

[@ricardosannicolas]

Great conversation gentlemen, thank you.

[@Seniorbrandad]

God bless! ❤

[@rdeye-rb1pe]

As a musician, I've been playing music now fourteen years I'm still hungry and I still go at it, everything in my studio was either found in the trash and put back together or somebody gave it to me, and what I can attest to is, the arts you need to be ready to starve and I will say this the hungrier you become the better your music sounds I agree with mr palmatarie, it ain't easy but it's worth it.

[@deoncruywagen5191]

I knew The Ultimate Gift as a great movie. I never knew it was a book, or that it was based on a true story. Thanks for the wisdom. I am really enjoying it, and learning a lot.

[@Ace_of_Horns]

This is such a dream team. I cant believe that if you didnt have that sit down interview together, we wouldnt be getting these videos.

[@ironykills7101]

Grattitude..

[@repunched106]

Love u two together

[@trishhawks2987]

Gratitude Journal...something I talk to the middle school youth girls about at our church - give out of what you have - God blesses out of what we give -

[@mikestacey5397]

Family and Health

[@TheCGMM1776]

Thank you.

[@ronaldmizrahi]

Brothers! 😀👍

[@frankiegaul8261]

This duo was always meant to happen. They inspire me and so many others and we are so lucky in this day and age to have access to this, especially for free. God bless you both and RIP to Chazz’ father ❤️

[@anthonyagbigay4186]

❤😊

[@Sr.RicardoGil-gu1cp]

I have a grandson that has autistic since he was he was a happy baby till now he's so lovable he know the phone more than I don't know much about a phone awesome episodes be safe God bless you both.

[@halomc322]

If you guys keep with the short episodes I’m gonna have to start charging you a point per week! 😂❤

[@BigRockyD]

I’m not sure if you two will read this but I’m really grateful for this podcast. Well articulated from your perspective, entertaining, and obviously I’m a big fan. So glad you guys got together to make this podcast, wishing you both all the love health and happiness you can find gentleman.

[@believe7088]

Thanks guys. Great content

[@SQTierHog]

If you don't have money or things or whatever to give, you can give of your time! What I have learned actually is time is the most valuable! Can you help someone mow their lawn? Can you help someone work on their car? We all have something to give. And as these men said, boy does it feel great!

[@jbow1488]

" Find the things yr greatful for". Something i forget often. Great video. Much appreciated. ❤

[@Simonkniv]

I usually never listen to podcasts, its not my thing. But this is incredible, i love it. God bless you

[@skatemobster]

Wow! I didn't know that about Beethoven. And I already thought he was a musical genius but now he's just on a WHOLE different level. You guys are awesome together. I hope you guys continue to do these.

[@bobthescienceguy2144]

This is good stuff. I love your podcast. 👍👍

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Appreciate you!

[@richroggio]

another great video Guys. I love all of your advice 👍

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Appreciate that Rich!

[@michaelkobel4379]

Just watched this. ❤

[@nadeemmohammed6652]

Love listening to u guy's honestly an Sincerely just getting c ur videos brilliant ur words of wisdom go along way may god give u guy's good health

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Thank you very much!

[@franciscohorna5542]

nice video as always watchen right now go bless be safe there

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Thank you my friend, God bless!

[@thadiuspennington6574]

It’s Great To focus on what we want and even act like we already have them in our lives so then they might actually begin to manifest…

[@scottish_lowlander3325]

amazing

[@Steve-qn1lj]

This the best thing to hit KZbin ever. And I mean ever! Thanks guy's! Salud!

[@quantumfizzics9265]

Amazing conversation about the value of gratitude and family, keep it up!

[@SQTierHog]

18:08, Mr F shares his experience of being in prison, speaking with those who've done time, etc. He shares that he's learned that a breakdown in the family unit, or people growing up without a family, a lot of the time leads to who they become, getting in gangs, getting in trouble, etc. I'm retired, but worked inside. What Mr Franzese says is 100% (everything he says is 100%, lol). Believe it or not, once you earn the respect of those who live inside, I can't tell you how many times they are willing to share things with you, even want your advice on some pretty personal stuff. So yeah, those adults I worked around, definitely confess that they wish they had a home life, they wish they grew up with the family, a father, or many times even a mother. To absolutely give them credit, most of them took total responsibility for the way they became as an adult. But yeah, it starts at childhood.

[@mrekmen6819]

Thank you

[@akarvind0001]

Good job both of you ❤

[@TheoriginalPhilGood]

“Prepare for takeoff” … great channel already!

[@WoodyFn1]

Love the content keep it up Chaz & Mike

[@TheWiseandtheWiseguy]

Will do!

[@ericrheault9249]

Thank you guys for all your knowledge. I myself have had a rough life. And am still struggling. And a lot of things that you talk about are helping me through this. And I sincerely just want to thank you. Please Keep this podcast going. Because I can tell you from my own perspective that it must be helpful to others.

[@flopimus]

Thank you for the consistent wisdom. You have both created a bastion of positivity in an otherwise more or less dicey medium and world at large.

[@j.p.9546]

Nice job

[@adrienpolo2255]

Love you guys ❤

[@stephensmith.fatherguide1518]

Great advice. And. Honestly. The great Bruce Lee always be your self. Express yourself but. Love Michael an chazz. Looking forward. To more mike and chazz. Keep it. Going. Guys and they say in Star Trek Kirk out. Take care and keep safe

[@EVAASIVEOne]

Thank you two, for all you have taught us. Endless knowledge

[@jessemasters1446]

Love conquers all! Love you guys! Another absolute classic sit down.

[@Ланс-с7б]

Great episode sirs I'm not articulate enough to tell you guys how much I appreciate this, but this is the best I can do for now, you sirs, are my Role Models. I wish you could do an episode about Stoicism or Controlling Anger. Again, thank you so much for creating this podcast, and wanna let you know that you got fans at the east side of the earth 🇵🇭

[@unknown4o8er]

Blessings 🙌 keep N protect these guyz at all costs❤

[@lorifarina5750]

I have to say you both are so wise and listening to you both is inspiring.

[@kingpin785510]

My new favorite podcast. Keep up the great work!

[@zachblackwolf99]

I absolutely loved when you got on the small topic of Social Media. And you guys are right it's a blessing but also a curse. Because I'm a young man myself but I can see how some people use it for the wrong reasons. For me I try to use it for entertainment and occasionally inspire but I don't abuse it so much. I have met and gotten to know many great people through social media but I've also come across people that are just absolute lowlife scum bags, bullies, people that try to break other's spirits or trying to make them be like they are. Those are the people I don't associate with. I'm 23 soon to be 24 this year and I'm young but I also have the knowledge like an old school individual. And I give credit to my father for planting that in my brain and I also thank you guys for the knowledge you give out and try to inspire others to do better. Bless both of you!

[@888alp]

Yes i was brought up with strict parents because i was the only daughter with twin brothers. I am grateful but my dad was too strict. ❤❤

[@gudetamakid9091]

Love this. We need messages like this during these times ❤❤

[@stephensmith.fatherguide1518]

I never knew my father. But i wish these two guys was my father. S Smith Scotland. Take care and keep safe

[@lornamontecillo625]

Live your podcast sir chazz and sir Michael..your fan here in the Philippines