Mind For Life

Have you ever felt confused, guilty, or emotionally off-balance after a conversation — even though you didn't do anything wrong? Chances are, you encountered one of the 3 manipulative phrases people use to twist the narrative and control the emotional tone. In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, Dr. Jeff Bogaczyk breaks down […] The post 3 Manipulative Phrases People Use appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Principles of Leadership – How leaders can grow and improve in their roles Lyle Wells, always a trusted advisor and chief encourager, ignites disciple-makers. Lyle's kids, his wife, and the thousands of high-caliber leaders he's invested in will tell you the same thing: You want Lyle in your corner. As a leading voice for high-impact […] The post #73 – Foundational Leadership Principles | Lyle Wells appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Insights into Parenting – Philosophies on developing mentally and emotionally strong children John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of psychology. In 1971, John earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. In 1999, his alma […] The post #72 – Insights Into Parenting | John Rosemond appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding Media – an entrance into the technological environment. How are we to get a perspective of understanding media today? The book, Understanding Media was written by noted media theorist Marshall McLuhan, and provided a revolutionary perspective on media, namely, that the medium is the message. Today, we talk with Marshall's grandson, Andrew McLuhan on […] The post #71 – Understanding Media | Andrew McLuhan appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Lessons of an Entrepreneur: How to Grow, Take Risks, and Survive If you've ever wondered what it's like to be an entrepreneur, the challenges of starting a company, and the benefits of being your own boss, you will learn some of the lessons of an entrepreneur in this interview with Ray Pekowski, the CEO […] The post #70 – Lessons of an Entrepreneur | Ray Pekowski appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Value of Communicology and Communication Science What is the value of communicology? For many, the term sounds like a scholarly interpretation of the term communication. It's much more than that. In this podcast, Dr. Richard Lanigan, distinguished scholar and professor of communicology, shares insights from his scholarly work on the value of communicology as […] The post #69 – The Value of Communicology | Dr. Richard Lanigan appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Engaging in Civil Discourse in Human Relations Civil Discourse in human relations seems to be absent these days. In fact, much public and private communication is extremely polarized with defendants of differing positions setting up their arguments, their attacks, and their communication strategies to advance their agenda regardless of the relationship cost. The lack of […] The post #68 – Civil Discourse in Human Relations | Dr. Laurie Moroco appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

How to Think Better In learning how to think better, General Semantics provides a system of communication and thought that allows us to move beyond the limitations that our language forces upon our thinking. General semantics is the renowned, practical discipline that applies modern scientific thinking and language strategies to solve problems.  Through the application […] The post #67 – How to Think Better with General Semantics | Dr. Martin H. Levinson appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

How to handle confirmation bias in your thinking Confirmation Bias is a limitation within our thinking process where we listen to and seek out information that agrees with what we already believe. Confirmation bias is a common phenomena within human perception and ultimately lies at the heart of our beliefs about the world and what's […] The post #66 – Confirmation Bias appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Dealing with the problem of quantification. We live in a world plagued by a problem that can impact our perceptions, our thoughts, and our choices – it's a problem of quantification. Now this podcast isn't to deconstruct science or to criticism empiricism, rather to call to the foreground some of the challenges we inevitably face […] The post #65 – The Problem of Quantification appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding the Science Medium The science medium is a term which I use to represent the environment of science that surrounds us in our culture and that acts as a lens through which we, and our culture and society in general, make interpretations of the world and what's happening in it. The idea of the […] The post #64 – The Science Medium appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding The Focusing Illusion The Focusing Illusion is the tendency we have to misjudge the scale of impact certain circumstances (pay raise, death of a loved one, new job) will have on our actual well-being.  Marketers exploit this by inducing the public to believe that the “must-have” product will “greatly impact” their quality of life.  […] The post #63 – The Focusing Illusion appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Coping with Information Glut Neil Postman, in his book Technopoly, characterized information glut as a situation more common now than ever before in history – Information glut happens when there is so much information available for consumption, we can't process it, we can't make sense of it, and we don't know what's real or true. […] The post #62 – Coping with Information Glut appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A New Approach On this episode, Dr. Vernard Gant shares his approach to the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion from over 40 years of experience in the civil rights movement and urban ministry. Dr. Vernard Gant is the director of the A.C.E. Student Success Center with the Association of Christian […] The post #61 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Dr. Vernard Gant appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Building Your Personal Brand with Cynthia Johnson On this episode, Cynthia Johnson shares about how to build your personal brand. She is an entrepreneur, marketing professional, author, and keynote speaker. She is Co-Founder and CEO at Bell + Ivy, a digital marketing and personal branding agency in Santa Monica, CA. Previously, she was Partner & […] The post MFL 60 – How To Build Your Personal Brand with Cynthia Johnson appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Zak Slayback is a career expert who works to help individuals and corporations get ahead at work. He was originally on the podcast back in episode #18 speaking about the value of substance over status. He is the author of the forthcoming How to Get Ahead (McGraw-Hill, 2019) and the owner and president of Get […] The post MFL 59 – How To Get Ahead with Zak Slayback appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Concussions and Neural-Visual Training with Dr. Joe Clark On this program, we have the great honor of hosting Dr. Joe Clark, professor of neurology at the University of Cincinnati.  Dr. Clark has lived in Oxford, Paris, and Moscow and he currently serves as a professor at Cincinnati in the department of neurology where part of […] The post MFL 58 – Concussions and Neural-Visual Training With Dr. Joe Clark appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Taking Risks with Brian Lischer of Ignyte Brands Brian Lischer, Founder, and CEO of Ignyte, is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and brand strategist. He is a leading voice on a range of issues, including the psychology of branding. Brian founded Ignyte, an award-winning branding agency, in 2013. After working for more than a decade in […] The post MFL 57 – Taking Risks with Brian Lischer of Ignyte Brands appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Understanding Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Matt Fazio Matt Fazio, Ph.D. teaches composition and communication courses at Robert Morris University and Point Park University. He manages the Marketing Department for a Pittsburgh-based accounting firm where he handles everything from the internal and external communications of the firm to the advertising and graphic work. Matt has presented […] The post MFL 56 – Understanding Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Matt Fazio appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Why Humor Is Vital For Your Success – Karyn Buxman Karyn Buxman is a TEDx speaker, successful author, and neurohumorist. A pioneer in her field, Karyn shows high performers how to expand their influence, strengthen their relationships and boost their resilience. From NASA to the Mayo Clinic to the Million Dollar Round Table, companies hire […] The post MFL 55 – Why Humor Is Vital For Your Success – Karyn Buxman appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

What Does It Mean To Be Authentic In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of authenticity.   When we talk about authenticity, we are referring to how to live life as our real self.  For more about this, you can check out this article on the 3 Characteristics of Being Authentic and […] The post MFL 54 – What It Means To Be Authentic appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Developing Your Assertiveness with Cynthia Johnson Cynthia Johnson is a keynote, business advisor, marketing professional, and author. She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Bell + Ivy, a personal branding and digital marketing agency located in Santa Monica, CA. Cynthia is on the Forbes Agency Council, a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council and listed as top 20 Digital Marketing people to […] The post MFL 53 – Developing Assertiveness with Cynthia Johnson appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

How To Develop Friendliness In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of friendliness.   Why is it important to be friendly with people and is it even possible to learn how to do that?  These are questions that we want to answer in this episode of the Mind For Life podcast. Friendliness […] The post MFL 52 – How To Build The Skill Of Friendliness appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Creating Enthusiasm In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of creating enthusiasm in your life.   Is it possible to generate enthusiasm to do the things you don’t want to do in your life?  Think about what it might look like if you could turn on the switch to enthusiasm.  Wouldn’t that […] The post MFL 51 – Discover How To Create Enthusiasm In Your Life appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Continual Learning In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of why continual learning is important and how to build that habit in your life. I believe that learning is the one thing that can improve your life and help you to become more successful.  It is one of the common characteristics […] The post MFL 50 – A Life of Continual Learning appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Adaptability In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of how to become more adaptable.  Science has shows that adaptability is an important quality for leaders, but more importantly, it’s a quality that can help us all to live a happier, more fulfilled, and more successful life. This podcast is based on […] The post MFL 49 – How To Become More Adaptable appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Living In Balance In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of living in balance.  It’s critical to learn how we can do a better job of living in balance, especially in this chaotic and hectic, high-speed world.  Join us to discover some principles that can help you to bring the areas of […] The post MFL 48 – How To Live In Balance appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

How to Build Self-Confidence In this episode, we talk about the benefits of having a healthy self-confidence and some of the practical ways that you can build self-confidence in your own life.  This podcast is based on self-confidence as one of the 52 essentials skills for success in business and life.  If you would like […] The post MFL 47 – How to Build Self Confidence appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Essential Skills You Need for 2018 Based on the 2018 Essential Skills Course, here are the 5 primary skill categories, and the 52 essential skills. 5 Primary Skill Categories In an attempt to categorize these essential skills, I tried to group them under some broader and more general headings.  Here are the 5 Primary […] The post MFL 46 – The Essential Skills You Need for 2018 appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Dr. Monali Y. Desai – Nutrition, Health, and New Year’s Resolutions Dr. Monali Y. Desai is a cardiologist, and she helps busy professional women easily learn how to lose weight by making realistic changes while still enjoying eating, traveling, and going out with friends and family. Want to see how? Get her free guide What […] The post MFL 45 – Dr. Monali Y. Desai: Nutrition, Health, and New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Dr. Bobby Hoffman and The Science of Motivation Dr. Bobby Hoffman, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Central Florida is a Psychology Today blogger, author of over 50 publications and four books, and an internationally known speaker for his work on the application of motivational science to solve personal and professional challenges […] The post MFL 44 – Dr. Bobby Hoffman and The Science of Motivation appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Bobby Umar – How To Be a Better Networker Bobby Umar is one of the most prolific, heart-based leaders in North America. Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers, alongside such noteworthy giants as Richard Branson, Brene Brown, John Maxwell and Robin Sharma. Bobby is a 4x TEDx speaker, and one […] The post MFL 43 – Bobby Umar – How To Be a Better Networker appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Robb Holman and The Journey to Self-Discovery Robb Holman is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author who has a heart for authentic relationships and a true talent for equipping people with the skills and the knowledge necessary for their success. With passion and exuberance, Robb’s dynamic teaching style has successfully […] The post MFL 42 – Robb Holman and The Journey to Self-Discovery appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Start Your Side Hustle with Nick Loper – Side Hustle Nation Today on the Mind For Life podcast, I’m so excited to have Nick Loper the owner of Side Hustle Nation.com and the host of one of the top-rated podcasts for aspiring entrepreneurs – the side hustle show. He is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of […] The post MFL 41 – Start Your Side Hustle with Nick Loper appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Vincent Pugliese: Freelance to Freedom Vincent Pugliese is, first and foremost, a husband to his beautiful wife Elizabeth and the proud dad of their three boys, Andrew, Nolan, and Dylan. Vincent has been a professional photographer for more than twenty-three years and an international award-winning sports and documentary photographer. Vincent has photographed every major sporting […] The post MFL 39 – Vincent Pugliese Freelance to Freedom appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Generosity Challenge What would the world be like if everyone took a generosity challenge and gave 10 minutes a day to be generous toward someone other than themselves?  We live in a selfish culture and in this episode, I challenge you to take 10 minutes every day for a month to do something for […] The post MFL 38 – The Generosity Challenge appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

David Zach of Remedy Drive: On The Exodus Road David Zach is lead vocalist and keyboard player for the band Remedy Drive. Remedy Drive has recorded ten studio albums, one independent live album, two EPs, and announced their upcoming album – The North Star – an album designed to help raise awareness to the evil […] The post MFL 37 – David Zach on The Exodus Road appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

You can learn to talk to anyone even if you struggle with conversations?  On today’s episode of 5 on Friday, we go over a few tips to help you learn how you can talk with anyone.  The secret is in learning how to make the other person the topic of your conversation and then asking […] The post MFL 36 – How To Talk To Anyone appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Aaron Watson:  Going Deep Aaron Watson hosts and produces the podcast Going Deep with Aaron Watson. He interviews writers, entrepreneurs, and innovators about the passions, fears, and problems they have faced and how they got their start. The show has been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times and features interviews with bestselling authors Chris Guillebeau, […] The post MFL 35 – Aaron Watson: Going Deep appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Do you have an attitude of growth?  Here’s a few questions for you.  What are you learning today?  How are you growing today?  Personal growth is first of all a mindset that can develop into a habit.  You must develop the attitude that values and prioritizes personal growth in your life if you are ever […] The post MFL 34 – The Attitude of Growth appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Gordana Biernat: Conscious Conversation – part 2 Writer, Speaker, Wisdom Keeper, and Oprah’s SuperSoul100 Teacher, Gordana talks about the perception of Reality, Consciousness, Creativity, Leadership, and Art.  She conveys a universal message, appealing to all audiences representing practically all cultures, religions and genders. Oprah Winfrey has included her on the SuperSoul100 list; a team of 100 awakened leaders and […] The post MFL 33 – Gordana Biernat The Truth of Unconditional Love Part 2 appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Did you realize hard work is a mindset?  The attitude of hard work really has to do with how we think and then how we apply that thinking to our actions.  There are a lot of easy things that we can do in life that will help us to grow and learn and even make […] The post MFL 32 – The Attitude of Hard Work appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Mark C. Crowley: Human-Centered Leadership One of the most innovative leadership thinkers in business today, Mark C. Crowley is the author of Lead From The Heart: Transformational Leadership For The 21 st Century, and his mission is to fundamentally change how we lead people in the workplace. If that word “heart” in his book title suggests his management approach might […] The post MFL 31 – Mark C. Crowley: Human-Centered Leadership appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The attitude of commitment isn’t just a practice, it’s a choice that needs to be prevalent in our thinking.  We can only be committed when we have a mindset determined to persevere regardless of the obstacles. Successful people don’t usually “luck” into it.  Sure some people get better breaks and have some advantages over the […] The post MFL 30 – The Attitude of Commitment appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Gordana Biernat: The Truth of Unconditional Love Writer, Speaker, Wisdom Keeper, and Oprah’s SuperSoul100 Teacher, Gordana talks about the perception of Reality, Consciousness, Creativity, Leadership, and Art.  She conveys a universal message, appealing to all audiences representing practically all cultures, religions and genders. Oprah Winfrey has included her on the SuperSoul100 list; a team of 100 awakened leaders and […] The post MFL 29 – Gordana Biernat The Truth of Unconditional Love appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Attitude of Self Reliance Self Reliance is an attitude that accepts responsibility for your future, your success, and your achievement.  We often get caught up in thinking that we are owed success from others.  The universe doesn’t owe you success. Other times, we allow our past hurts and experiences to prevent us from moving […] The post MFL 28 – The Attitude of Self Reliance appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Steven Webb – The Peace of Mind Coach When it comes to adversity and obstacles in life, there are very few people who have been through as much as Steven. At 7, his parents went through a messy divorce; at 12 his granddad, to whom he was very close, committed suicide. At 17 he attempted suicide himself. […] The post MFL 27 – Steven Webb The Peace of Mind Coach appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

The Attitude of Possibility   Do you have an attitude of possibility?  One of the things that I have noticed is that, for the most part, we all have doubts, fears, and haunting voices that creep up from the depths to discourage and prevent us from achieving our dreams and goals. One of the darkest […] The post MFL 26 – The Attitude of Possibility appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Dr. Antony Davies: Success and Discomfort Antony Davies is associate professor of economics at Duquesne University. Dr. Davies authors monthly columns on economics and public policy for the Philadelphia Inquirer and U.S. News & World Report, and co-hosts Words and Numbers, a weekly podcast on economics and policy. He has written over 300 op-eds for, among others, the Wall Street […] The post MFL 25 – Dr. Antony Davies: Success and Discomfort appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

In this first Friday Motivation, I talk about the power we have to choose our response regardless of our circumstances.  How we choose to respond to our circumstance and how we think about that choice has huge implications. If we feel we are bound by what happens to us, then our circumstances in life will […] The post MFL 024 – Our Choice In Difficult Circumstances appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.

Coralie Sawruk: Leadership That Creates Trust Coralie is a Business Transformation consultant who helps global organizations create efficient team dynamics. She believes the ultimate competitive advantage is made of the right talents working hand-in-hand, cheerfully. Coralie is fascinated by mind transformation and human skills. She regularly shares her leadership insights on how to “work happy” […] The post MFL 23 – Coralie Sawruk: Leadership That Creates Trust appeared first on MIND FOR LIFE.