I often say that hiring a business coach in 2002 was the single best professional decision I ever made. Except for a brief, six-month hiatus, I have had a business coach ever since. In this episode, I make the case for why every business person

012 - Questions and Answers

Sep 23rd, 2019 16m 51s

In this episode, I answer four questions:■ What happens when “holding space” doesn’t resolve the conflict (Kyle Coolbroth)?■ How do you get motivated to set a new goal when you find yourself in a post-goal-achievement funk (Steve Anderson)?

011 - One Simple Hack to Obliterate Your Fear of Public Speaking

Sep 16th, 2019 10m 27s

If there’s one skill that will skyrocket your success regardless of your profession, it’s public speaking. So why don’t most of us develop this ability? In a word, FEAR. In this episode, I share one simple hack that will obliterate your fear of

010 - How to Diffuse Conflict Before It Begins

Sep 10th, 2019 15m

Conflict is inevitable. But often, we unwittingly escalate it. In this episode, I share a concept called “holding space for others.” It’s a technique for diffusing or de-escalating conflict and gives you the best chance of resolving it. I share

009 - The How of Wow

Sep 3rd, 2019 13m 19s

Meeting your customers’ expectations is not enough—not if you want to really grow your business and leave the competition in the dust. Instead, you have to learn how to exceed their expectations and create wow experiences. In this episode, I sh

008 - 3 Reasons Why You Can’t Stop Working

Aug 27th, 2019 14m 31s

If we're not careful, work can take over our lives. When that happens, we put at risk our health and our most important relationships. In this episode, I talk about three reasons we struggle to stop working and exactly how we can overcome them.

007 - Why Consistency Is Usually More Effective Than Intensity

Aug 19th, 2019 7m 39s

Sometimes, we think we have to commit to "massive action" to achieve our goals. In my experience, that often leads to procrastination. Instead, I recommend that we focus on a small behavior that, if done consistently, will lead us to a big resu

006 - The Wrong Reason to Read More Books—and Four Right Ones

Aug 12th, 2019 7m 39s

Many leaders don’t read as much as they should, because they have a misguided idea about the purpose of reading. This idea holds them back. There are four better reasons to read, one that I outline with the acronym SAID. Once you understand the

005 - Why Your View of Getting Older Matters

Jul 8th, 2019 9m 4s

Our culture is obsessed with youth and youthfulness. We go to extraordinary measures to mask our age and appear younger than we are. But that is a recipe for discontent and dissatisfaction. In this episode I talk about why your view of aging ma

004 - Are You Staying Mentally FFIT?

Jul 1st, 2019 6m 45s

The kinds of rapid innovations that enable you to scale start with clear thinking. However, the more successful you become, the less time you have to spend time thinking. In order to grow quarter after quarter, year after year, you have to make

003 - Don’t Get Bogged Down on How Before You Get Clear on What

Jun 24th, 2019 11m 22s

Leaders often jump to how they are going to achieve their vision, before they are even sure what they what to accomplish. When they do this, they sabotage their future. In this episode, I explain why it’s so important not to let this happen and

002 - Developing an Experimental Mindset

Jun 17th, 2019 11m 38s

Nothing is more important to success than your mindset. One of the most important mindsets you can develop is one of experimentation. In this episode I talk about four reasons why this is true, three situations where an experimental mindset is

001 - What Is the Double Win?

Jun 5th, 2019 12m 35s

In this inaugural episode, I provide an overview of the concept behind the show. Specifically, I explain the Double Win, where you are winning at work and succeeding at life, and why it's important to pursue both. I explain why the Hustle Falla

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