90 Second Navigator Podcast

None of us wants to be sitting on our death bed wishing we had done things differently in life. The best time to begin to ensure that this doesn’t happen to you is now. Today’s discussion is about how to ensure that you live a life with no regrets.… The post #1192 How to Ensure that you Live a Life with No Regrets appeared first on Joel Brookman.

You have tremendous influence over how each day will be for you. You can see the world through the eyes of the pessimist or the optimist. The optimistic viewpoint will enhance your life. It begins the moment you open your eyes in the morning. In this week’s show I present a simple challenge that is guaranteed to enhance your life.… The post #1191 This Post Thanksgiving Challenge is Guaranteed to Enhance Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

On today’s episode, Lessons Learned From the Loss of a Parent,  I reflect on the five year anniversary of my father’s passing. There were some things I wish I had known, things I wasn’t prepared for, and things that I’m proud that I did.  My hope is that this serves as a way to prevent the mistakes and regrets that I and others have faced.… The post #1190 Lessons Learned From the Loss of a Parent appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Imagine having the skills to get people to immediately like you. The ability to quickly establish rapport can be a game changer in both your business and personal life. Today we discuss 5 tips to win people over in your first conversation. … The post #1189 5 Tips to Win People Over in Your First Conversation appeared first on Joel Brookman.

If I asked the question would you prefer to be happy or miserable, the answer is a simple, yet so many of us inflict misery on ourselves through the actions we take and the choices we make. You don’t have to spend your leisure time with negative people. You don’t have to wake up and immediately tune into the all the horrific things that happened on the planet. The solution, tune into that which creates happiness for you. Focus on what’s good in your life. Find the opportunity in the challenges that lie ahead. Today we discuss simple techniques for driving more happiness in your life.… The post #1188 Simple Techniques for Driving More Happiness in Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We all get caught up in the daily drama around us. It could be circumstances at work, family challenges or people that get under our skin. We carry these narratives with us and repeat them in our minds. What if we could shut this noise off and take mental vacations from it? Today’s we discuss ways to disconnect from your stress inducing mental noise.… The post #1187 Disconnect From Your Stress Inducing Mental Noise appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Since I’ve spent my career in the investment world you might think that the best investment advice I’ve ever received is on how to buy and sell stocks. You might be surprised to find that the answer is much different. Today’s discussion focuses on investing in something that you can control and that can have a profound impact on your success.… The post #1186 The Best Investment Advice I’ve Ever Received appeared first on Joel Brookman.

So much of the stress we experience can be tied to overwhelm. If we can find ways to manage the overwhelm, we will succeed in reducing anxiety. Today we discuss a simple technique for conquering overwhelm and reducing stress.… The post #1185 A Simple Technique for Conquering Overwhelm and Reducing Stress appeared first on Joel Brookman.

What would be said at your funeral? What wouldn’t be said at your funeral? Is there anything that you wish for that wouldn’t be said about you? It’s time to do something about it. Today’s discussion focuses on simple steps to creating a legacy by impacting the lives of others.… The post #1184 Simple Steps to Creating a Legacy by Impacting the Lives of Others appeared first on Joel Brookman.

As you look back at the greatest moments of your life, chances are you were sharing an experience with someone special. It’s never when you bought something for yourself or you stayed home to relax and watch TV. If happiness is your goal find ways to have great experiences with amazing people. In the end it’s about being in the moment while the event is occurring then savoring that memory for a lifetime. … The post #1183 If Happiness is Your Goal Find Ways to Have Great Experiences with Amazing People appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Making difficult endeavors sound easy in order to gain interest is a disservice to people. We see it in weight loss advertisements, “lose weight effortlessly.” If you’ve ever tried to lose weight it’s not effortless. It’s also not effortless to become successful in business. Simply identifying a passion and starting a business or career in that area is not enough. We have to think about how revenue will be generated and test the marketplace to be sure we have something viable. Blindly following your passion may not be enough to create success in business. Today’s discussion touches on what to focus on beyond just your passion to drive your success in business.… The post #1182 Following Your Passion May Not Be Enough to Create Success in Business appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Bringing the wrong person into an organization can destroy morale and cripple a business. Hiring and training new people is a critical management role that requires thought, time and energy. Today’s discussion provides a blueprint for ensuring that you hire the right person and take the steps to ensure their success once they begin working.… The post #1181 Three Ways to Ensure the Success of New Employees appeared first on Joel Brookman.

There are tremendous advantages to a remote work arrangement but have you considered the risks?  There may be opportunity costs that you are not thinking about. If you are working remotely or considering it you need to hear this.… The post #1180 If You Are Working Remotely or Considering It You Need to Hear This appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Everyone I know is busy. It’s as if being busy has become a badge of honor. The question we should be asking is, what are we busy doing? If we could become less busy through the act prioritizing tasks and letting some go, that would benefit our quality of life and allow us to put more focus on our most important tasks. Today we discuss exactly how to do it.… The post #1179 Four Ways to Become Less Busy While Improving the Quality of Your Work and Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Most people I know have become more rigid in their opinions. We often see our viewpoints as the foundation of who we are as people. Once we inform others of our viewpoints, changing them can be viewed as a weakness. Having the flexibility to change your opinion is a wonderful attribute in politics, in business and in life. If we opened ourselves to new ideas and new developments and relinquished our need be right, we would progress much faster as a society. … The post #1178 The Flexibility to Change Your Opinion is a Wonderful Attribute in Politics, in Business and in Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We all have a finite amount of time to spend with people outside of work. Those interactions can go a long way toward determining our overall happiness and success in life. The question is, are you spending time with the right people? Today’s show will pose some questions that will help you determine if the people you’re spending time with are adding or subtracting from your life experience.… The post #1177 Are You Spending Time with the Right People? appeared first on Joel Brookman.

On past shows we’ve discussed the importance of relationships on overall happiness. Today’s discussion focuses on a new study on men suggesting that there is something beyond the quality of relationships that represents the single biggest driver of lifetime happiness. … The post #1176 The Single Biggest Driver of Lifetime Happiness Is… appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Few people become successful without the help of others. While being smart can help, academic intelligence without emotional intelligence rarely gets you there. Today’s discussion focuses on ways to raise your EQ so that you succeed in winning people over. … The post #1175 If You Want to be Universally Liked Here are Five Ways to Raise Your EQ appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Our reality is driven by our thoughts. If those thoughts are focused on what’s going wrong, our reality is unfolds through a lens of negativity. The solution is to utilize a simple method to retool your mind to focus on what’s going right. That is the basis of today’s discussion.… The post #1174 A Simple Method to Retool Your Mind to Focus on What’s Going Right appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We take good health for granted until life throws us a curve ball and takes it away. Today discussion touches on how breaking 5 ribs can really put life into perspective. … The post #1173 Breaking 5 Ribs Can Really Put Life Into Perspective appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Living the highest percentage of your waking life in the present moment is something we should all strive to do. It provides the perspective to truly appreciate this experience we call life as it virtually eliminates the stress that comes with worrying about the past or future. … The post #1172 The Most Evolved People Live Life in the Present Moment. Today’s Discussion Focuses on Proven Methods to Create More Presence in Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Research suggests that we derive more happiness from spending money on experiences than we do if we spend that money on things. Today’s discussion looks at six expensive things that will enhance your life. What we’re shooting for are those “things” that you buy that drive greater experiences in your life. After listing, please share any additions that you would add to the list. … The post #1171 Six Expensive Things That Will Enhance Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Today’s discussion focuses on ways to nurture success in those that you can influence. The common theme is the enc0uragement of  independence. The most powerful lessons are learned through experience. The more independence we have, the more individual experiences we can have. … The post #1170 Four Powerful Ways to Nurture Success in Your Children that will also Work with Your Employees appeared first on Joel Brookman.

If you’ve ever caught yourself rambling on during a business interaction or not getting to the point quickly enough in an important discussion, today’s show will help you. We’ll focus on Simple tips for landing your message. … The post #1169 Simple Tips for Landing Your Message appeared first on Joel Brookman.

What would happen if we eliminated all stress from our lives? Think about how great it would be: no more sleepless nights, no anxiety, just pure bliss. Is there any downside to this? Today’s discussion focuses on what life might look like with no stress. Spoiler alert, it might not be all it’s cracked to be. … The post #1168 What Would Happen If We Eliminated All Stress From Our Lives? appeared first on Joel Brookman.

This week’s discussion focuses on the greatest drivers of happiness. If you want to experience more happiness you need to collect three things.… The post #1167 If You Want to Experience More Happiness You Need to Collect Three Things appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Why do we feel the need to go to extremes? What if the focus of our activities was on joy and sustainability? Today’s discussion is on the benefits of moderation.… The post #1166 Not Everyone Needs to Be an Ultramarathoner: The Benefits of Moderation appeared first on Joel Brookman.

When you talk to successful people and ask them how they got there, you will get a different answer from each person. If you dig deeper you may begin to uncover characteristics that are shared by nearly all of them. Adopting these attributes for yourself can have an impact on your success. This week’s discussion focuses on the three most critical drivers of success. … The post #1165 The Three Most Critical Drivers of Success appeared first on Joel Brookman.

If you’ve ever been in a meeting that went on too long or was a complete waste of time, this week’s discussion about seven simple ways to make your meeting more productive may just change how you do things.… The post #1164 Seven Simple Ways to Make Your Meetings More Productive appeared first on Joel Brookman.

So much of the stress we experience is avoidable. Today’s discussion outlines 5 simple hacks to reduce stress in your life. … The post #1163 5 Simple Hacks to Reduce Stress in Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

This week’s discussion is about ways to get more done. I looked back at the things I learned that helped me to get good at the art of execution and laid out the 5 most effective tips for increasing productivity.… The post #1162 The 5 Most Effective Tips for Increasing Productivity appeared first on Joel Brookman.

This was a sad weekend for Rock and Roll. At only 50 years old Taylor Hawkins leaves behind a wife, three children and an amazing music legacy. We never know when that last day will come. Today’s discussion focuses on the responsibilities we have to our loved ones and to ourselves in life and in death. … The post #1161 What the Death of Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters Drummer) Should Teach Us appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Everyone wants to be valued. We all want our  thoughts and opinions to be heard and understood. We gravitate towards those people that make us feel important. When we validate others we immediately fulfill these desires for them. Today’s discussion is on ways to help people feel validated. … The post #1160 Validating People as You Listen to Them Speak is a Powerful Tool to Gain Trust appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We often don’t get the opportunity to tell people about the impact they’ve had on our lives. I find this to be especially true for mentors. I’ve made the decision to reach out my mentors and let them know what they’ve done for me. Imagine how gratifying it would be to reconnect with people that helped you get where you are today, not only for them but for you. … The post #1159 Reconnect With People That Helped You Get Where You Are Today appeared first on Joel Brookman.

The odds of creating a successful business are low. Over 90% of businesses don’t survive beyond 5 years. Reputation in any business is critical. While there are many things beyond our control, in most cases we do have some control over customer satisfaction. It often comes down to taking an action that will allow the customer to walk away satisfied. If we choose to be inflexible in response to customer issues, the impact can be catastrophic to the business. We should always consider the big picture when responding to customer challenges because a small percentage of dissatisfied customers can bring a business to its knees.… The post #1158 A Small Percentage of Dissatisfied Customers Can Bring a Business to Its Knees appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Determining our bandwidth is something most of us fail to do effectively. Putting too much on ourselves causes stress that can negatively effect the outcome of our work and impact our quality of life. Not putting enough on ourselves leads to a decline in productivity and a lack of fulfillment. Today we discuss techniques to strike the right balance for managing your time to maximize work quality while minimizing stress. … The post #1157 Strike the Right Balance for Managing Your Time to Maximize Work Quality While Minimizing Stress appeared first on Joel Brookman.

So much of the happiness that we experience in life is the result of the quality our primary relationship. Today’s discussion focuses on critical components for maintaining a healthy relationship and touches on what you can do to avoid the challenges that drive people apart. We ask the question, what are the keys to a successful long-term relationship with your significant other? … The post #1156 The Keys to a Successful Long-Term Relationship with your Significant Other appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We’ve all been in situations where someone says something that goes against the beliefs of those listening. If the goal was to influence them, this equates to hitting the proverbial brick wall. The first step to influencing others is understanding your audience. Before you speak, take the time to understand the beliefs of those you are speaking to, especially given the polarized world that exists now. Today’s discussion will give you some ideas on how to do this effectively.… The post #1155 The First Step to Influencing Others Is Understanding Your Audience appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Most of us have worked for someone that was hard to get along with. When you have a boss like this it can make your life miserable. Today’s discussion offers tips on coexisting with a difficult boss. If you can win these people over this early on, it can have a dramatic impact on your career and on your overall happiness. It’s also important to understand that not all situations are fixable and there may come a time when you need to do what’s best for yourself. Just ensure  that when this time comes, you’ve exhausted every option in working towards a peaceful coexistence.… The post #1154 Tips on Coexisting with a Difficult Boss appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Western culture has brought about an infatuation with stuff. The harder we work, the more successful we become, the more stuff we can buy. Our houses get bigger, our cars get faster and our monthly expenses grow to reflect our increased consumption. The question we should be asking is, do we have enough left over to spend on the experiences that we are passionate about? In the end those experiences will drive far more happiness than the stuff. Nobody sits on their death bed wishing they had accumulated more stuff, but many wish for the experiences that they never had. … The post #1153 If You Want Greater Happiness Spend More on Experiences and Less on Things appeared first on Joel Brookman.

A good sailor will use the wind and current to move him to his destination. If he tries to fight the current it can make for a difficult or impossible voyage. This is the perfect analogy for life. Stop trying to go against the flow and find ways to harness the momentum that life brings. … The post #1152 This Simple Approach Will Dramatically Increase Your Probability of Success appeared first on Joel Brookman.

A simple solution to managing stress is to prevent the stressor from gaining traction in your mind. Today’s discussion gives you the tools to break this cycle and create a more relaxed mindset.… The post #1152 A Simple Solution to Managing Stress appeared first on Joel Brookman.

If you want to increase your wealth, begin by reducing your monthly nut? The simplest place to start is with those never-ending monthly subscriptions. What services are you no longer using? Which ones can you live without? Now is a good time to take inventory on those subscriptions. Use the funds from those cancelled subscriptions to fund your savings or investment accounts.… The post #1151 Decrease Your Expenses by Eliminating Subscriptions You Don’t Need appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Just when you think you have this thing called life figured out, you get hit by curve ball. The questions is how resilient are you? Do you have tools to deal with the challenges that come your way? This week’s discussion is about finding ways to build your defenses to manage adversity in life. It begins with not allowing any situation, no matter how difficult, to be all consuming. It ends with tuning into simple gratitude for the good things that show up in your life (and there are always good things).… The post #1150 Build Your Defenses to Manage Adversity in Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Each of us is a reflection of our own personal self-talk. If you tell yourself that you’re not good at an activity or you that you lack certain skills because of something that happened to you earlier in life, your subconscious mind takes it as truth. We all have the ability to feed what we want to our subconscious mind. If you do it long enough you will succeed in overwriting the negative programming and replacing it with self-talk the reinforces who you would like to be. As we approach year end why not decide who you want to be and rewrite your personal narrative to reflect it.… The post #1149 Decide Who You Want to Be and Rewrite Your Personal Narrative to Reflect It appeared first on Joel Brookman.

In western society we seem to get overly attached to our stuff. The most abundant people I know are those who are not attached to stuff. They’re the people that pick up the tab at dinner, freely relinquish their belongings, and give with no hesitation. What happens when we free ourselves of our stuff? Let go of your stuff and watch what shows up in your life. … The post #1148 Let Go of Your Stuff and Watch What Shows Up in Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We only have a finite amount of time. Why not fill that time with that which brings you joy? In order to do this we must create the bandwidth necessary to do those joyous activities. We can do that by saying no to tasks and responsibilities that we don’t enjoy. In the end if you want to experience greater success and happiness say no more often. This week’s discussion will give you ideas on how to do this in your life. … The post #1147 If You Want to Experience Greater Success and Happiness Say No More Often appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Things often don’t go as planned. Today’s discussion may help to ensure that you do what’s necessary to protect yourself and your family by ensuring that you prepare for life’s contingencies. … The post #1146 Prepare for Life’s Contingencies appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Whether it’s getting back to the office after working from home, or returning to work after vacation, it can be a stressful experience. Today’s discussion on 5 hacks for managing the stress of returning to work might just give you the idea you need to relieve that anxiety. … The post #1145 5 Hacks for Managing the Stress of Returning to Work appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Life changes require discipline. If you have something important that you need to do or accomplish, find a partner to hold you accountable for the outcome you desire. Being held accountable might just be the catalyst that drives the achievement. … The post #1144 If You Want to Make Changes in Your Life Be Accountable to Someone for Your Results appeared first on Joel Brookman.

There isn’t a person on the planet that wouldn’t like to have more joy. Today’s discussion focuses on the understanding and creation of long term joy in your life. We will also touch on how to increase the frequency of the short term joyous events you experience. … The post #1143 Five Ways to Generate More Joy in Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.