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Methods for both the talent/employee and the supervisor/manager. This covers all the bases and is the bedrock for those seeking to turn feedback into something meaningful with tangible benefits moving into the future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Is Netflix's new memo an example of them being hypocrites and now caring about their employees? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

A comparative analysis between 2018 and 2021 in the reasons why people are leaving their jobs. This is critical right now because of the quantum leap we are experiencing in voluntary quit rates each month. My name is Matthew Lostaglia, founder and chief talent strategist at Resilient Talent Solutions, a company that I started to bridge the gap between what CEOs want and what employees, or talent, want. In recent years, the desires of the employees have started to transform, and businesses are struggling to adjust their organizations to accommodate the new landscape as we can see reflected in over 6 months of record setting voluntary quit rates in the US. I believe that as a workforce the US is now shifting into the third rung of Maslow's hierarchy of needs and this must be the new baseline for organizations who are in the hunt to find, acquire, and retain pivotal talent. Quit rates have skyrocketed over the past two years in what the masses have dubbed the “Great Resignation.” One big question is whether the reasons for quitting have changed. The good news is that we have data we can look at. I am going to compare Gallup survey results with Pew results, and we will look at consistencies over time and potential emerging trends. #Talentmanagement #talentacquisition #talentretention #workforce #workplaceculture #cultureatwork #talentresilience #greatresignation #humanresources #hiring #job #recruitment #business #leadership, #jobs #management #hr #manufacturing #people #employeebenefits #smallbusiness #startup #onboarding #employeeengagement #emlpoyeeappreciation #culture #companyculture #organizationalculture #cfo #chro #shrm #compliance #finance #businessfinance #grit #determination #Midwest --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

This is a review of an article written by Travelers Risk Control Team written on 3 steps to help attract and retain skilled manufacturing talent. I critique areas they are lacking, poke fun at a risk management team diving into talent management, and provide my own insights into this world of attracting and retaining talent. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Yes, the event that has swept our nation's attention away from COVID-19, from a war in Eat0s0ern Europe that could propel us into WWIII, and a gas prices soaring higher than giraffe...well you get it! I don't want to talk about the drama, not the events leading up to or even necessarily what happened that fateful night for one of my favorite comedians of all time. No, I want to talk about what happened afterwards. So let's give the memes and GIFs a break for half a sec and have a nice chat shall we! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Cheerlead those who cheerlead you and watch what happens to your life. It is officially March of 2022 people! This is incredible! How are your new years resolutions going? Oh wait, what? New years resolutions? Yeah, you probably haven't thought about those in a couple of weeks or maybe even a month if you ever thought about them at all? Why is that? Well I take a look at one of the most common new years resolutions over the past 5 years that was consistently plastered across all of the socials. "GET THESE DANG TOXIC PEOPLE OUT OF MY LIFE!" Yes there were hilarious memes and GIFS filled with plenty of sass and attitude. But my questions to you are... 1. What does it mean to be toxic? 2. Are "toxic" people irredeemable? Is permanency a contingent component of toxicity? 3. How successful were you in your efforts? 4. (And this is a tough one) - Have you looked into the mirror and done a self check on your toxic levels? I propose that trying not to do something, or trying to get rid of something is actually much more difficult then seeking out something or pursuing a positive gain. Once the consistency of food, water, and safety is established we then become motivated to lead better and more fulfilling lives and it is hard if not impossible to do this without meaningful relationships. It is one thing to start a new relationship (friend, intimate, business, family, etc.) but to maintain it, and to give it it's proper care and attention, and to do so as a priority of life, this is where our lives change. Our lives improve through the actions we take, especially those actions that reflect true and honest care and love for those around us. Cheerlead those who cheerlead you and watch what happens to your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

On this latest episode of Real-Resilience we discuss mental landmines, pitfalls, and traps that are common for humans cross-culture and time. First we discuss what these landmines are, then how to identify them in yourself and then the tactics you can employ today, to start paving a new path that will improve your interpersonal relationships, confidence, team work, while reducing stress and a propensity for rumination that some of us just simply love! (Read the last part there with the adequate amount of dripping sarcasm!) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Sleep is...well completely mad when you think about it! Why in the world would we evolve to spend 1/3 of our days, and thus 1/3 of our lives in a state of relative unconscious when there are plenty of animal out there that want to eat us or our families, we could be gathering more food and resources, or anything seemingly more productive than simply laying there in another world. I dive into this, some recent scientific literature around sleep, and how we can take proactive steps to pull the reins in on sleep so we can use it as another tool in our kit bag that we use to build a more resilient and thus more prosperous and fulfilling life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Every entity in our world today is vying for your attention. From the minute you wake up to the minute you go to sleep you have loved ones, professional colleagues, social media apps, news channels, movies, commercials, and even scientists competing for your eyeballs all in an effort to influence you one way or another. So how to you stay yourself in such a turbulent environment for your mind? We must look at ourselves and where we stand in this state of modern warfare. How are you processing information that is coming in to you? What tools or resources do you have to confront and manage competing narratives attempting to sway you towards their point of view? This episode focuses on defining the most powerful tool and series of actions you can take to objectively look at the world around you so that you can repel the emotion evoking headlines of the day. #tonyrobbins #grit #determination #motivation #resilience #overcome #obstacles #stoicism #selfhelp #personalgrowth #goalsetting #goals #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #control #environment #responsibility #dothework #mentalhealth #mindfulness #meditation #resilienceatwork #stoic #growthmindset #journey #personaljourney #humanity #wellbeing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

And then fighting back up to higher mountain tops My personal story of having my personal philosophies and practical approaches to handling struggles in my life utterly destroyed, becoming out of shape, depressed, divorced, and lost. And then finding a bright light and fighting like hell to reach mountain tops never before even known about let alone possible to summit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

The world influences us everyday and in every which way. This influence typically comes in the form of good vs evil. We see ourselves within this construct as a force being pulled by temptations attempting to moor ourselves to ideologies of good striving to stride towards a good life. What is wrong with that? Well nothing in it of itself, this is a fine motivation and when we strive towards good we do indeed make our lives and the lives of those around us better. However what if this very construct, that of Good Vs Evil, is not the most accurate and is certainly not the most useful way to view the elements that are truly guiding our behavior. #tonyrobbins #grit #determination #motivation #resilience #overcome #obstacles #stoicism #selfhelp #personalgrowth #goalsetting #goals #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #control #environment #responsibility #dothework #mentalhealth #mindfulness #meditation #resilienceatwork #stoic #growthmindset #journey #personaljourney #humanity #wellbeing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

I, like many of you, find myself drawn towards yes. Whether it be at home or in the professional setting. We may have 15 things on our plate right now, but when somebody that you love, or someone at work whom you respect leans on you to help them with something we will almost unequivocally say yes because that is how we see ourselves. We see ourselves as people who are helpful, that are smart and competent. But how smart and competent is it when you spread yourself out too thin? Perhaps you're not even spread out too thin and you have the time to take on a new project, but it doesn't actually align with your goals and the vision you have of your future. When you say yes to this thing, you are inherently saying no to the next opportunities that are on the horizon. So, sometimes by saying no to this one thing, we are actually saying yes to the next and better thing! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

So you've spent 15 years in prison, and you just got out. What now? Well let's pause for a second, you haven't actually gone to prison right? Hopefully not! But what if there was a version of you who just re-attained their freedom after 15 years of incarceration? What if that version came up to you today and said "Hey! I have been locked up forever and a half! What have you been up to for the past 15 years?" What would you say? What have you done? Have you leveraged opportunities afforded to you? Did you get a new job? Did you get promoted? Did you start that business? How is your relationship with the family? Friends? Live your life each and everyday as if you had to welcome yourself back into the world after being locked up for 15 years. #tonyrobbins #grit #determination #motivation #resilience #overcome #obstacles #stoicism #selfhelp #personalgrowth #goalsetting #goals #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #control #environment #responsibility #dothework #mentalhealth #mindfulness #meditation #resilienceatwork #stoic #growthmindset #journey #personaljourney #humanity #wellbeing #accountability #accountabilitybuddy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

You commonly hear – don't sweat the small stuff. Don't make mountains out of molehills, or possibly my personal favorite - Tempest in a teapot. All of these are expressions that work towards bringing our perspective “out of the weeds” so to speak and into the big picture. They are idioms used to help us not get bogged down in the little or petty events of the day and to drive on towards the big picture. But my purpose here today is to ask you what is a big picture without the fine details? I am going to make the argument – Why You SHOULD sweat the small stuff.

Trying something new - Movie Review! I like to continue to try and push myself into areas I may not be wholly comfortable in because that is the only way to expand that circle of comfort that we like to stay within. If I want to be comfortable in more places more of the time it means I need to be uncomfortable in more places right now! So here it goes! I believe the first and most appropriate thing to do here is to give a spoiler alert! Althought I don't think I give too much away - and steer clear of the ending, I am sure to give away some scenes and plots that one may not know if they had just seen the previews. This is not a typical movie review. I chose this one really because it spoke to me in terms of resilience. You get to watch two people handle a toxic and tyrannical presence in entirely different methods. I will explain what those methods were and why the obviously better method was able to manifest.

The pursuit of happiness is one of the base principles that the United States was founded upon. This is fundamental not just to being American, but to being human. But is it enough? Can we survive on pursuing happiness alone? Diving in deeper, we also discuss what happiness is and how elusive it is by nature. Understanding these ideas and how we can not just build on them but to make them repeatable and sustainable for your entire life.

As a rule of thumb we all tend to look to avoid stress. Stress, well stresses us out! It drains us both physically and emotionally. It also is the prerequisite for growth, for meaningful accomplishment, and for a sense of fulfillment.

The Holidays are here! What an opportunity to catch up with family, embrace gratitude for those we love and that which we have and the world we live in built upon the backs of giants over thousands of years! Also, as is our nature, it is a great time to see what others have that you don't. To become a little...over zealous...in the dining room. To relax off of your goals and to push aside priorities until the start of the new year. How do we avoid this?

We often hear about "the ripple effect" but looking at what happens with ripples, and the different catalysts creating all those beautiful ripples! Let us look at the different ways we can make a ripple in our life and what happens when other people are trying to make in impact right next to you.

With a world fighting over our attention how do we recapture our most powerful source of energy and potential?

I have never had a near death experience or the subsequent life altering perspective granted to those who have the (un)? fortunate luck to have had to del with such trauma, however I have found methods to induce a perspective enhancing reality.

Should you focus on investing and developing yourself? Or should you focus on being involved in the community and developing your personal and professional connections? What would you choose? Have you chosen? Take a close look at your life, your working weeks and your weekends. What do they look like? Does it have to be that way? Could it be better? Could you indeed have it all? Come in for a listen and find out!

The first FULL episode that I have made in awhile. With our travel to Europe, move from Virginia to Indiana, and our wedding now in the rear view mirror, I am going to be going hard in the paint on this show and our training programs. I simply cannot tell you how excited I am at all of the opportunities that lie in front of us!Check out this epsidoe where I disucss how to change your physical environmnet ot make it more condusive in fun and interesting ways to better facilitate the actions and habits that will get you closer to the life you want versus the life you have.Love you guys and I am looking forward to the next one already!If you want the video check me out here!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChKLyZ0wZX563tLXfWoZQ5Q

A re-welcome back epsidoe following my wedding! Man it is good to be back. On the pure podcast side of the house we have been slacking a bit as a lot of the focus has gone to YouTube for the video production of the show. But I don't want to leave you guys out of the loop so I am going to be working to ensure we keep the pure podcast portion of the show up and running (and even possibly take priority! We shall see.But this episode is a new venue of "Walk with Matt" where I take you for a qucik 10-15 minute beginning of the week thoughts for and from myself. I hope you all find value here and that you enjoy!If you want the videos and to catch up and what you've missed check me out here>>>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChKLyZ0wZX563tLXfWoZQ5Q

This is part 1 of a 2 part show that is all about setting up your physical environment for success. Earlier we talked about your mental environment, but now we discuss the actual things and places that make up your environment and what changes, amendments, adjustments, and even sustainments to your current environment!

What do broken pencils, the Olympics, and Emotional Resilience have in common? Today I pulled out the needle and thread to tie them all together. The world has been on fire with talk of Simone Biles' either "Acts of Courage" or "Choke Artist Routine". Let's dig in a bit further than the cursory stupidity that so many people are trying to prepare and serve up to their audiences thirsty to have their own opinions delivered back to them in our continuing journey of self-perpetuated echo chambers. Resilience, nuance, and candor - These are core tenants that bind us together in this community, so let us indulge ourselves with these principles in mind.

What do Vegans, Smokers, and Thomas Jefferson have in common? There's only one way to find out - join us this week where we discuss Duality and the Human condition.

A little catch up from a 2 week break in the show but ultimately leading into a conversation about the four principles I know to be the framework to living a fulfilling life!

Between smoking myself doing the Murph on Memorial Day and then having a back procedure on Thursday tied along with the stresses both physically and mentally of preparing to move...let's just say, I AM SMOKED! With my energy getting rapidly depleted each day it has been a blessing to see humanity pop up in unique and interesting ways, so I figured I would talk a bit about that today, and how we can use external inspiration such as this to re-gear the inner workings of our own minds! Come Join the Conversation!

This week I go over the difference between taking massive action and restructuring small but fundamental parts of your daily life. (Note: I give positives on both of these!) This leads into a thought experiment I stumbled into during a daily walk. I found myself steeped into a negative whirlwind affecting all of those physically close to me, strangers and friends alike! Come join the conversation to learn how I not only overcame this event but also how we can actually use negative emotions and interactions to develop and foster new relationships!

Are you being pulled in 50 directions by 50 different begging needs or are you being pulled heavily by one large anchor? We all have commitments, and promises that would are living with, the question is how are you valuing yourself and others in these relationships? Are you over extended? Spread too thin? Come join the conversation to learn about untangling these webs and choosing action versus waiting for the universe to acknowledge your hard work.

Hey what's up y'all, I have a powerful lesson that I have been sitting on for you guys. I have beat around the bush in previous episodes about this story and I have kind of told it from different perspectives but this is the most demonstrative case of real-resilience that you will have seen outside of those people that have worked with me directly in the past with official training programs I have created. This is how I turned being overweight, divorced, ½ broke and alone, into the most powerful and life transforming time of my life. I am going to get really personal, you ready?

This week we take on the and the importance of choice, passion and of mystery to leveraging your emotions to the benefit of the you today by enabling the you of tomorrow.

This week I talk about the perils of being a trail blazer and the benefits of taking the road more traveled. If you have listened and followed my show for any period of time you will know that this always boils down to a tight rope balancing event - but we get to explore some fun historic examples to drive the point home. So come join the conversation!

Today I take on the reality that you are going to fail. That if you are not failing you are STILL FAILING - but now you are simple failing at trying something new. In short - you are failing, destined to fail and will continue to fail. So what to do with that? We address all of that (along with some sweet experimental psychology!) right meow!

It took me some time but I finally figured out what the difference is between being gritty and being stubborn. Now I don't know about you but when I first thought about this I was like "Oh, that's easy, let me break it down real quick!" And then when I went to write it down I realized that there was a gap between my thinking mind and my speaking mind.. To be more accurate, a gap between my "Feeling" mind and my thinking mind. I could feel the difference, but where we get our feels and where we get our words are not the same place in the brain! So it took a bit of time, and even working some of it out live in the show today - but by the end I think I finally got a solid grasp on what it is! Hope you enjoy this live mental workshop!

You Keep Saying these words, but I do not think they mean what you think they mean.

What do Snowboarding, driving a Wrangler, going for a run and riding motorcycles have in common? What is the difference between vacationing at the beach versus vacationing in the mountains? What is the impact of these choices? What is your level of control in all of this and what is the relevancy to your life today, right here and right now? It is all about the challenge and pushing yourself. Let me take you on a journey on how I found a deeper meaning for you and how to expand meaningful relationships!

This week I take on good meaning, but hollow and cliche memes designed to make you feel good but result in no change and ultimately in the best case in apathy and in the worst case self loathing. I breathe life and meat onto the dried up cliche bones of meme motivation.

How I was able to survive and achieve a successful completion of the infamous David Goggins 4 x 4 x 48 Challenge…The What – 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hoursThe How – RunningThe When – 1200 17 Feb 2021 – 0800 19 Feb 2021The Who – Me! – With the allstar support of my wife Yazmin, Arianna, and our pup Moose!The Why – I desire to live in a way where I am finding new ways to push myself to my limits. To test the durability of my body, my mind, and my spirit. This challenge is an amazing amalgamation of all three. Podcasts -Jocko Podcast: 269: Don’t just go with eh Flow. Take Action Because it makes a difference.Chasing Excellence: Greg Everett on Becoming ToughWealth, Power, & Influence with Jason Stapleton: How to Stop Trading Time for Dollars when You’re Trading Time for DollarsAudio Books -Jordan Peterson 12 Rules For LifeMalcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point (Second time through)Pandora -Dirty Heads/Rebelution based autoplayRunning Accessories - Headphones – Aeropex by AftershokzKnee braces from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GASketcher running shoes from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, HAFreeze sleeve – to ease knee pain between runs from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GATheragun as seen in photo with my wife working out my legs – from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA

How I was able to survive and achieve a successful completion of the infamous David Goggins 4 x 4 x 48 Challenge… The What – 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours The How – Running The When – 1200 17 Feb 2021 – 0800 19 Feb 2021 The Who – Me! – With the allstar support of my wife Yazmin, Arianna, and our pup Moose! The Why – I desire to live in a way where I am finding new ways to push myself to my limits. To test the durability of my body, my mind, and my spirit. This challenge is an amazing amalgamation of all three. Podcasts - Jocko Podcast: 269: Don't just go with eh Flow. Take Action Because it makes a difference. Chasing Excellence: Greg Everett on Becoming Tough Wealth, Power, & Influence with Jason Stapleton: How to Stop Trading Time for Dollars when You're Trading Time for Dollars Audio Books - Jordan Peterson 12 Rules For Life Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point (Second time through) Pandora - Dirty Heads/Rebelution based autoplay Running Accessories - Headphones – Aeropex by Aftershokz Knee braces from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA Sketcher running shoes from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, HA Freeze sleeve – to ease knee pain between runs from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA Theragun as seen in photo with my wife working out my legs – from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Dealing with an early and unexpected death is so insanely difficult. Tacking on suicide makes it impossible. And that's what we deal with in the community of veterans on the upwards of 22 times a day. SFC Araujo - a titan among men, lost his battle within and took his final knee. We love you brother and we will see you on the other side of the veil.

Dealing with an early and unexpected death is so insanely difficult. Tacking on suicide makes it impossible. And that's what we deal with in the community of veterans on the upwards of 22 times a day. SFC Araujo - a titan among men, lost his battle within and took his final knee. We love you brother and we will see you on the other side of the veil. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

I had the chance to kick it and catch up with my old Army buddy @robertressetar This dude is something special and his path to starting his own clothing line while managing a household with a bunch of young kiddos running around and continuing to serve in the Army is nothing short of exceptional.

What you know is what you know. The manner in which you take in new information is all filtered through your own personal lens - your perception. If you have ever noticed new ideas and thoughts that align with your preconceived notions of how the world works are allowed to enter into your mind without question while countervailing thoughts are scrutinized and ridiculed for their very existence! It's time to look up & get some perspective. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Unlike a cut on your hand or a break of your bone, your body does not heal itself of mental wounds. These mental problems require a more cognitive strategy. The skill of resilience, when applied with the proper finesse, can help you to recover from these cerebral obstacles. But even at its best, does resilience alone do enough? Does it get us from where we are to where we want to be? Today, I discuss my thoughts on this very topic! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Today is all about the future and your choice in that future. Life is the ultimate choose your own adventure and this is the most perfect example of that. If you decide that your future is doomed, it is. If you decide that your future is bright and full of opportunities, your head will be held high enough to be able to see those opportunities when they arise. However if your perception of the future is dependent on aspects of reality that are out of your control then you are ensuring a life of undue strife and struggle. So now is the time, Choose winning converts over winning arguments. Choose pursuing purpose over pursuing cutting down your enemies. Think like Daryl Davis - the man who converted KKK members by treating THEM like they were humans. The dehumanization of the opposing side is what backs us all deeper into our own echo chambers. The realization that we all have common core beliefs and principles is the way forward if we want to come back together as a nation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

The founders had it right! Well, almost right. I believe that their intent was the same. But being able to clearly articulate the difference between the two can result in two very different life styles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Check out the one tiny tweak that capitalizes all of the strengths of SMART Goal setting while leaving behind the chaff. SMART #Goalsetting is inherently flawed in its design. In the effort to make a catchy acronym they sacrificed utility, functionality and most importantly Efficacy! I don't give two double deuces about making something sound pretty or creating catchy phrases or acronyms. I am all about moving that dog gone needle! You have some things that you want to accomplish. Let's get to it! Let me show you how you can be SMARTer than SMART goals. #dothework #newyearsresolution #getitdone #neverquit #grit #whyitmatters #commit #takeaction #SMART #resilience #resiliencecoach #resilientleadership #entreprenuer #leadership #servantleadership --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support

Merry Christmas Eve! This week I wanted to talk about how powerful ideas are and how they truly have a life of their own. Ideas spur an energy in us that create incredible action and results. This is why it is incredibly important to be conscious of the impacts of different ideas and always keep yourself tethered to a place of open and genuine questioning. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/matt-lostaglia/support