Make It A Great Day

How many times a day do you talk to yourself? What do you tell yourself? Is it positive, negative doubts? Self-talk is the key to ensuring you can become your best self. We need to share with ourselves how much we care about ourselves. Self Talk is a superpower and it will ensure you become stronger, happier, and a better human. 

I have been hearing from friends and co-workers as of late that they feel like everything around them is spinning out of control and they are lost at times. I believe a lot of that happens to be centered around where they are putting their focus. When we sit and talk more it comes to light that most of their energy is being spent on things that they have no ability to control. Of course, we will feel lost and down when we can't make things change, the key to getting out of this mindset and focus is to turn our intentions into what we can control. Let's talk today about how to know what we can and can't control and how to ensure we put our energy and time into what we can. 

How often are you checking the fuel gauge on yourself? Are you at Full or are you close to Empty? What are things that help ensure you fill your tank up? Let's talk about the importance of knowing where you are and some key things you can do to keep you at Full vs Empty. 

In a world where we are looking for ways to bring more happiness and joy into our lives every day I am here to tell you the best way is to give more away. Giving brings us more than what we give out, it allows for us to grow and strengthen our internal core. We are missing out by not tapping into this amazing and simple practice. Let's dig in and find out how we can start today. 

"If there is no wind, row" Action is rowing and how often are waiting for the wind to come? What is stopping you from taking action in your life? What is stopping you from moving fear aside and bring hope into your life? Let's focus today on how to take more action in your life and what types of dents it can make for your life.

How often you put a lot of time and effort into making up your mind that you are going to accomplish a goal you have set? Is your mind really made up? Are you letting your mind focus on the present to accomplish that goal or are you spend most of your time in the past or the future? Let's walk through how to harness the power of a made-up mind and how we can keep our mind in the present and attacking your goal every day.

In this episode, we will talk through the power of goal setting. We will discuss how we can bring past learnings (gifts) with us into the new year. Goals help ensure you grow and learn and keep you heading with the wind.

What a year it has been. So many challenges and difficult circumstances to overcome. I do believe that in times of hardships there are lessons to be learned if we look hard enough. Why have our lives been turned upside down? I don't know but I do know there are things we are rediscovering and learning because of it. Let's dive in and discuss how we can take what we have uncovered during this time and pull it forward with us.

In this episode, we will discuss how powerful momentum can be but how easy it is for friction to stop you in your tracks. What is friction and where does it show up in your life? Let's learn to be aware of friction points and get them out of your way. Let's harness the flywheel and let momentum help you reach your goals and keep you moving forward.

In this episode with talk with Dan O'Connell CRO of Dialpad. Dan shares some amazing insights around how he and his team have made some positive changes to ensure they stay connected both internally and externally. Dan talks a lot about his perspective on what he thought about Remote Work before and now during the current climate. Dan's humility and insights are great lessons for us all. Hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did making it.

Hope, its something that we all have but at times forget to look for. In difficult times it's very easy to let negativity and fear take you over. Hope is around always, you just have to look for it and then share it with others to allow for it to grow. Let's dig in on hope and learn how we can help embrace it and push the negativity and fear out.

In this episode, we talk with Mike Scala, CEO of Western Shelter Systems/Crew Boss. Mike shares some excellent insights around what it's like to run a business that helps ensure our first responders have what the need during times of crisis. Mike talks a lot about slowing down and focusing on what you can control now vs what might happen in the future. If you focus too much on what's outside you control you will lose the opportunity to make the impact needed now. He shares how the team was able to pivot quickly to Office 365 and ensure they kept the ability to communicate daily and face to face while ensuring safety.

In this episode, we learn from Katie Jeremiah, CEO of Aggregate Resource Industries on how she is leading her team in today's ever-changing world. Katie shares some amazing insights and stories around how they have pivoted there communication style to how bets the made year ago are now paying off. Katie always puts her team first and listening to how she does that on a daily bases is a great life lesson for all of leading and growing teams. Hope you enjoy this episode of Make It A Great Day.

As we continue to spend more time a part physical its more important than ever to stay connected virtually. How do create deeper relationships when we can't be physical together? We have to work harder than ever but we can do it. We can use the incredible tools we have but at our own twists to ensure we don't lose the relationships we have cultivated over the years. Join me as I walk you through 3 tools that will help ensure you stand out and keep building your relationships virtually.

In this episode, we will talk about ways to find collateral beauty from all walks of life. Even when times can be difficult and changes can seem hard there are always pieces in the journey that are special. How do we know how to step outside the noise and find the music that is playing in our lives? Let's dive in and talk about making ourselves open to seeing the collateral beauty in our lives.

In this episode we talk with John Phillips, President of Grand Benedicts about how he and his team are surviving and thriving in the new world. John shares some excellent ideas around slowing down to then speed up, he highlights a few product switches they were able to do with this formula. He also shares some powerful advice around being who you are, no matter what you are facing. I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, I talk with Steve Klingman, President of Hayden Homes. Steve shares some incredible insights around resilience and keeping your mission and culture always in focus. Steve and his team have been able to not only change customers' lives during the time but they have also been able to do the same for the teams at large. I really enjoyed learning more about Hayden homes, how Steve leads and the incredible impact they have in the communities they live and work.

In this episode, we chat with Eric Gill, CEO of Gills Point S Tire and Auto Repair. Eric and his team were deemed essential from the start but had to make some quick decisions around safety and ensuring customers' needs were not impacted. Eric did an incredible job of empowering his managers to make the best decisions based on what their local markets were dictating. Eric also quickly ensured metrics and targets were adjusted to fit the new normal and keep his team motivated and focused. I really enjoyed Eric's perspectives and hope you do as well.

In this episode, we talk with Kyle Hudson, CEO of KPD Insurance. Kyle and his team work with many different industries and he shares some excellent insights around how they have been helping to support all of them during this unprecedented time. KPD's culture is the lifeblood of there business and Kyle early on created some innovative tools to keep everyone connected remotely and ensure the culture remained at the forefront of his team's minds. I really enjoyed my time with Kyle and think you will find some great takeaways to leverage in your life.

In this episode, we hear from Amy Prosenjak, CEO of A to Z Wine Works. Amy has some incredible insights to share around supply chain management and retail demands. Amy and her team are doing an incredible job taking it day by day and ensuring her customers are getting what they need and when they need it while keeping her team members safe. I really enjoyed this chat and hope you do too.

In this episode, we talk with Jordan Pape', CEO of Pape' Group. Jordan shares some great information around managing their business located on the west coast in environments that are on the leading edge of pandemic response. Jordan also shares how to understand when it makes sense to accept the new reality and learn to change or modify to what that is versus fighting against it. Hope you enjoy and thank you again for the time Jordan.

In this episode, we talk with Jason Pellegrini, CEO of Quantum Health. Jason talks in-depth about managing and living their mission in a time when their products are now more in demand than ever. How do you ensure you keep your teams safe and healthy while ensuring you keep your customers in the supply of your product. Some awesome insights and stories. I hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode, we talk with Erin Lynch, Global Energy Practice President at Beecher Carlson. Erin shares some amazing insights around how she and her team are continuing to meet and exceed their customer's needs in a time of change. Erin and most of her team are typically on a plane 3 weeks a month meeting face to face with customers. Learn how they are pivoting using tech while still creating a strong human touch.

Faith is just as powerful as fear. How are using your faith? When times are dark there is always light if we look hard enough for it. Let's talk about the power of faith and how we can let that help guide us through these difficult times.

Connecting with another human is so important to our mental and physical health. Most of us do that connecting face to face, in a crowd at a concert etc. Today that is not possible but we still need to stay connected to one another. Good thing we have some amazing technology that allows us to do just that. Let's dive in together and talk through some ways to stay connected while we practise good social-distancing hygiene.

In this episode, we talk about how we can manage our own internal fear and how we can help others manage there's. When we are in the eye of a storm we can give in or we can find ways to sail our way out. We are all captains of our own ships and do hold the ability to decide which way we want to go. Let's learn more about how to help manage our fears look for calm and help ensure we all get through this crazy storm one step at a time.

Are you someone that struggles with forming new habits? Do you start off on a role and then over time the habit slow slips away? I sure am but I found a hack that has allowed for me to see my habits through. I have changed my focus from outcome-based habits which I did not know I was always doing to identity-based habits. What is the difference you might ask? Well, take a listen and find out.

Every day we are given the chance to inspire others. It can be small acts of kindness to standing for an injustice. Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes but its central theme is to leave someone or something better. We have all felt the pull of inspiration this past week given the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and 8 other amazing humans. When I think of Kobe I think of how many people he has inspired thought out his life. Because of this, his legacy does not end with him leaving our world it lives on through those that have felt his presence and will continue to live his Mamba Mentality. Be an inspiration and thank those that inspire you.

How often do you feel the pressure to make decisions as quickly as possible? How often do you look back on that decision and wish you would have spent more time thinking it through? Giving yourself 24 hours to guide your decision is an advantage most of us do not take. We feel the pull and push of our up to the second world and feel like we have to make instant decisions to keep up. Spoiler Alert: You have the power to wait and ensure you do spend the time needed to make a decision not based on time or emotion but based on the best outcomes. Let spend some time talking through the power of 24.

How often you take the time to recognize all of the blessings in your life? I would guess if you are like me not enough. So many of us spend so much time on what we don't have and what someone else does that we don't see how lucky we are. Let's discuss some ideas and ways to see how blessed we are and focus on what we have vs what we don't.

In this episode, we will discuss the importance of starting each day focused on what is ahead of us instead of worrying about what is behind us. We can always learn from that past and improve however living in the past is not healthy and does not allow for you to grow and thrive. Ahead is progress and excitement, its something we can create however we so choose. Let's learn together about how to keep the windshield as our lense to the world.

Who's opinions matter to you? Do you have a list of those that mean the most to you and care about your strengths and weaknesses? We spend too much of our time focused on the opinions of those that don't matter and don't want you to succeed. Let's learn together on who to make a list and cut out the noise.

Great goals are a lot like rubber bands they are best when stretched. In order to achieve big things, we need to be comfortable in stretching ourselves outside of our comfort levels. In this episode, I will discuss how I have been practising good stretching and some tips on how you can too.

Taking time to recharge to ensure your at your best is a good thing. It's funny how many time we hear you just need to keep pushing, don't worry about sleep. Rest and recovery are keys to success and if you're not taking advantage your missing our on becoming your best self. Let's dig in on some ways to utilize the power of rest.

The present is a tough place to live at least for me. But if you can find a way to be in the present what you can gain and become is unmatched. Let's dig in on where you live today, past, present, future and how to get you to living a more present filled life. Love feedback, please leave comments and ratings. Make it a great day.

Moving is living. In order to move, we must understand where we are going. Simplicity is the compass in our lives and when used correctly we are never lost and always moving and living. Why do we make things so complicated? Why are we always adding when the secret lies in subtracting? Let's dig in and discover together the power of simplicity in our lives.

How often do we let others make choices for us and look back with wonder on why what we really wanted did not happen? A choice is a powerful tool that should be guarded with your life. Do not let others have your power to make choices for yourself. Let's learn together on how we can take back our power of choice.

In this episode we will cover when we are building strength and if the strengths gained are allowing for us to gain endurance. Most times in life when we are building and growing are in times of difficulties and struggle. How do we pause and understand the benefits these times can bring and celebrate our gains.

In this episode we will cover what it means to be fulfilled and we can bottle up that feeling and ensure we have the feeling each and everyday. Fulfillment is one of the keys to happiness and at the core is starts with building great relationships. Are you fulfilled everyday? If your not why? Let's work togather to bring fulfillment into our lives for good.

In this episode we will discuss the power of love and how it can help you in times of struggle. To many times in our lives are we taught that being kind or showing love is not cool. That is BS when we put other first, when stop judging that is when our true potential comes alive. Let's learn how looking at life with love at the center can help you grow and make your life more that you thought possible. Let love win.

Is luck something that happens or is it something that is made? In this episode we will talk in depth around the mindset of being lucky or unlucky and how much control we have in our perspective. I believe luck is made and is not a given and we will discuss steps you can take to become more lucky.

In this episode we are talking about how we can make 19 our best year yet with some simple tips on seeing your year through. We all start of with the best of intentions to make our next year the best it can be and we usually set some pretty amazing goals for ourselves to achieve. I like many of you do that but in the end to not accomplish all I set out to. Lets learn about how we can ensure this is the year we make it all come to life.

In this episode we will discuss why thank you are two of the most powerful words in our language that are not used enough. We will walk through ideas and strategies to be a better thank you first person and why thank you's are so powerful. Thank you for listening and I am excited to hear what you think.

In this episode I will discuss some tips around giving honest and direct feedback. How many times do you wait to help someone improve? How often are you expecting the past to change? Do you know your audience and how they like to receive feedback? Some great questions we take on this week.

In this episode we will cover what it means to be coached and how you can become a coach. Coaching can have a profound effect both on the coach and the coached. Let's learn about what the effect is and how we can utilize it in our lives on both sides of the equation.

In this episode, I will cover 4 insights I recently learned on how to help build up your mental strength. Just like building up your physical strength mental strength takes practice and discipline. Let's learn together about how to do just that and grow our mental strength.