Your Best Just Got Better

Did you see who I dedicated the BOOK to? Guess who I dedicate this PODCAST to! This is it, friends. The 218th episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know how I got started the podcast? Thanks to a few loyal listeners, we kept the ‘cast going. Your comments and ratings STILL help others find this podcast. The next project we do will be at… www.GetMomentum.com! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

What stage of #GetMomentum are you at? If you could save - time, energy, focus, money - would you? The second to the last episode of the podcast, and I’m going to read the first couple of pages of our NEW book - "Get Momentum: How to Start, When You're Stuck" by Jodi Womack and Jason W. Womack (Wiley, 2016). In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know the DATE we published episode #1? This is the FOURTH book Jason has published for you. There are specific tactics you can use to get started… #GetMomentum is about asking for help. The journey begins! Well, in the comment area below you can let us know what YOU think of this ‘cast. We’re looking for 10,000 readers to pre-order a copy. Visit www.GetMomentum.com/bonus for $360+ value. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to the SECOND TO THE LAST episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Have you heard the good news? Have you pre-ordered your copies? Well, including this episode, you’ve only got three more to listen to before we complete the series of 218 episodes! We’re SO thankful you’re here. The book, Get Momentum: How to Start When You’re Stuck is already available for pre-order. If you visit www.GetMomentum.com/bonus you’ll see how you can get an EXTRA $360 worth of value when you buy just one copy of the book. Welcome to momentum! In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know how long we’ve produced the podcast? There are FIVE stages of momentum we write about in the book. This is my SECOND co-authored book; the first was with my dad. It’s possible to start projects that have been stuck a long, long time. Ask your local bookstores and libraries to do THIS! Well, in the comment area below you can let us know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If you’re a long-time listener, you’re gonna LOVE the new book. If you’re a first-time listener, you’re gonna LOVE the new book. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! We’ve only got two more episodes of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast for you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, thanks for dropping by. Now, how can we be of service? Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you motivated to do your best? Do you need to get motivated to do more? It has been a WILD 5 years podcasting for you. It all started with Episode 1 published on March 4th, 2011. Here is number 215! This isn’t the kind of motivation you were fed in high school. No “rah-rah” “let’s go get em” here. No, we’re talking about something much, MUCH more. This is your legacy. This is your life-purpose. This is the stuff of which you’re made. If this is your first episode of the podcast, get ready to think for a little bit. If you’ve been here all along, let’s get you some new questions to ask, ok??? In this episode, you'll learn… Did you hear what’s happening on May 2nd, 2016? There’s a very specific question to ask, if you’re going to achieve your life-goals. The people around you CAN influence what you do (and don’t) do. You need to write some things down. Get a pen and paper. This is the 4th to the last episode of this podcast! Well, in the comment area below you can let us know what YOU think of this ‘cast. We don’t want you working harder. We want you to be the YOU you can be. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! More than 5 years ago we started the Your Best Just Got Better podcast for you. This is episode 2015, and there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

If you need a mentor, are you working on it? If you have a mentor, is it working? Thank you for listening to this episode of the podcast. Here is number 214! The second stage of Momentum - as we write about it in the book www.GetMomentum.com/book - is all about finding a mentor (or more than one) to help you navigate the next 60 months of your life and your work. Think about who you’re going to be, where you’re going to go, and what you’ll have to do. Identify the people who can help you, and reach out them. In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know the difference between a mentor and a coach? There’s a HUGE announcement coming next month. If you’re listening to this on 3/31, Jason’s giving his TEDx speech in Birmingham. There’s a very good reason to think in terms of 5 years out. You can achieve more, think bigger, and work smarter with a mentor! Ok, this is the 5th to the last episode of this podcast. So, now is the time to leave a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If the next 5 years are going to be better, you need this podcast. There are ideas here you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you running behind? On time? Or ahead?? Is the “too much to do” stressing you out? Every 2 weeks, can listen to another episode of the podcast. Here is number 213! Have you ever thought about what would be like if you were just a little bit ahead? I mean, if you were working even a little bit today on something that wasn’t due for a week or two, wouldn’t you feel like you were productive? I’ll share with you something we call the “30/30 Rule” and it just might change the way you do everything. If you’re out for a walk, listen carefully. And, if you’re sitting at a desk, grab a pen and paper, you’ll get some ideas, if you’re ready! In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know Kevin Plank, the CEO of Under Armour? I’ve learned a lot from him. There is a little trick I can give you that will make you super-productive. Getting things done doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. There’s a WHOLE chapter in my next book on Milestones. There’s a way your company can get $45,000 work of value by listening to this episode! Ok, after you listen to this episode, please leave a question, idea or prompt below so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If you need to be get ahead, you need this episode. You will get ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

If you want change, will you change? What happens when you look for success? Every 2 weeks, we release another episode of the podcast. Here is number 212! The 4th Stage of Momentum that we write about in the book Get Momentum is all about monitoring. You see, over years of working with extremely driven AND successful people, we know something about you: You’re rarely satisfied. That is, you achieve something - a goal, a project, an outcome - and you immediately move on to the next one. In this episode of the podcast, I want to share with you something important about how the brain works, how your colleagues get along, and what you can do to be a better version of yourself. Whether you’re a leader, employee, entrepreneur or intern…the ideas in this podcast will help you. When you monitor - when you have a dashboard you can check in with - you make better decisions. And, you make those better decisions sooner! In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know how to engage people in/with what they’re doing? When you know what you’re looking for, you can change earlier. It’s possible to “hack” your brain to feel more engaged at work/in life. What I did that changed the way students in my classes learned (in 1998). There’s a challenge you can take, to be a better version of yourself! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. When it’s time to be at your best, listen in. The intention is to get ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thanks for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Is the “Future You” looking forward to meeting you? What can you see, when you see your future? Every 2 weeks we upload an episode of the podcast to the World Wide Web. Here’s episode 211! The fifth stage of Momentum, we call: Modify. When I looked that word up in the dictionary, I knew how important it was to what you’re working on. Ready? Here’s the definition: “make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.” So, as you think about what YOU need to be doing differently, are you willing to make a “partial” change? You see, one of the things we hear from people who think they’re interested in Get Momentum is that they don’t have time to commit to the program AND that they need to make changes in less than a year. Well, the Get Momentum Leadership Academy requires a minimum of 2 hours of study a month, and the program takes a year to complete. Does anyone else se the irony? It’s as if those big changes you need to have made a year from now will somehow just “magically appear.” I’m here to tell you, they won’t. In this episode, you'll learn… Is it really worth it to take a little step to make a big change? To identify the things you KNOW you need to change. How to regain up to 2 hours a day - every day. What to DO with that saved time (Hint: Not the same old things!). I have a challenge for you that could change your life! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If you need to be at your best, you need this podcast. I promise you’ll get ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Can you believe there are more than FIVE years of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast? Where are you in the listening line? If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! If this is the 211th episode you’ve listened to…Thank you…Thank you! Please share the subscription with one friend! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Think you don’t have meetings? Do you talk, agree, and do things? So far this year, I’ve recorded an episode of the podcast every two weeks for you. Here is number 210! Last month, Get Momentum members around the world spent 31 days studying how they prepare for, attend, lead and follow up with meetings. Over and over again, leaders wrote to Jodi and I saying things like, “I had NO idea just how many meetings I actually attend each week!” Here is what one member from Belgium wrote: It's very funny: when I had my session with Jodi this month I told her that this module was not so related to my business and that I don't have the meetings that bigger companies have. But she gave me a whole different perspective on the concept "meetings" and since then, I've been meeting with more people than ever, enjoying every one of them. What attracts me most in those informal meetings is the amount of information we exchange over a nice conversation in hip and energizing places. Just to say that it has been a more than pleasant experience to set up "meetings" in New York City while I'm here. In this episode, you'll learn… Do you about the “Halfway Rule” and meetings? That every meetings needs a PAL. There is a better (and worse) time to start a meeting. Trust is built at the transactional level. You DO meet more than you think! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If you need to be at your best, you need this podcast. I promise you’ll get ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Did you set “new year’s” resolutions? Want to achieve more, faster??? Every 2 weeks now, I’ve been recording a podcast for you. Here is number 209! Today, people work just as much with “knowledge” as they do “skill.” What you know will surely make a difference to your life, and your career. However, it is no longer JUST what you know; it’s who. In this episode, you'll learn… Want to know what makes a great mentor? That within 60 months you can be much, much better. How to use your journal to build your team. The 5 people you spend the most time influence you. If you want to change your life, change your friends! Ok, here on the Web site you can leave me a question, an idea, a prompt below, so I know what YOU think of this episode. If you’re growing professionally, you need this podcast. I will give you a few ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Wow! Thanks for listening to the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you “Focus Challenged?” Do you need to work on an important project? Every 2 weeks, can listen to another episode of the podcast. Here is number 208! I recorded this podcast for you here in Novato, CA. We do have 3 #CoffeeChat events scheduled for Northern California next week. Wanna meet in person? Check out the schedule at CoffeeWithWomack.com. In this episode, you'll learn… Wanna know the BIG project that Jason and Jodi finish tomorrow? There are 3 things you can do to think bigger and more creatively. If you have to focus for your work, go to where you can think quietly. The people around you can distract you. Learn what to do about that. You CAN ask for people to help you be more productive! Please do share the big idea that you’re working on next year. If I can, I’ll help where possible! Need your best to get better? You need this episode. You’re gonna get ideas you can use today. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thanks for listening. Yes, are 207 other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you taking on new goals this year? Do you want change to be easier? Every 2 weeks, can listen to another episode of the podcast. Here is number 207! Around the world, people will celebrate the coming of the new year. A longer year at that! 366 days to take your ideas, your dreams and your work to the next level. If you’re looking to make some changes next year, this podcast episode is for you. In this episode, you'll learn… Why practice does NOT make perfect. The FOUR challenges I have for you this month. A simple question to ask that will change everything you think. Why your “who” is more important than your “why/what/how”. What practicing something REALLY makes! Please write a comment, a question, an idea, or a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this episode. If it’s time to make changes, you need this podcast. I promise you’ll get ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Do you need time to get more done? What is the ONE thing that MOST gets in your way? Every 2 weeks, can listen to another episode of the podcast. Here is number 206! When it comes to getting the right work done, when it comes to working on your priorities, when it comes to you making the MOST progress on the things that you want to move forward, the BEST tip I can give you is to: Do less. More. In this episode, you'll learn… How many days in a row do you want to make “just OK” ok? That you can get ONE piece of work done….easier and faster. The #1 “Focus Killer” and how to manage through it. How to ask for the support you need. It IS possible to get more done in the time you have! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If you need to be at your best, you need this podcast. I promise you’ll get ideas you can use right away. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! I know, I know, it might sound confusing when you read that out loud. But, trust me on this. GO with me on this. MEET me here. When you do ONE thing, and one thing only, you give yourself the power of focus, concentration, full attention. What the TECH giants like Google, Facebook and IBM know. What RETAIL, and EDUCATION, and MILITARY and more communities know is that when you want to get something done you have to engage your focus. In this podcast, I’ll teach you how. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 205 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Have you ever lost time getting things done? Don’t you wish technology actually helped you?Every 2 weeks, can listen to another episode of the podcast. Here is number 205! At the end of the day, one day last week, I had 171 unread items in my inbox. My iPhone needed a software update AND there were 37 apps that needed updating. Jodi called to tell me “the Internet went down” at the office; and, that new digital camera I ordered is on the way to my house. (It’s an early holiday gift I got myself!) In this episode, you'll learn… What are the tools and systems you use to get things done? Technology isn’t the problem; the way you use it is. If you want to get more done, use your gear better. My notebook is the tool I use to ___________. Let me watch you do THIS, and I’ll get you back an hour a day! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 204 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

When it’s time to be ready, are you already ready? Are you creating the conditions to be at your best? There are significant aspects to you being “at your best.” Day in, and day out - at work and in life - people are counting on you to be your best. When you can show up at your 100%, when you can do your best work, when you can be present for those who need you, THAT is when you have your most productive days. In this episode, you'll learn… Did you know that Jason buys coffee for people who’ve been promoted? There is ONE activity you can do, every season, that will help you succeed. Finding out when you’re at your best requires a little bit of time, and one sheet of paper. It’s possible to work smarter, think bigger and achieve more. Instead of wishing things were easier, work on you being better! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 203 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you waiting for permission before you start working on something important? Are you hoping someone tells you how to do, what you want to do? Being effective and efficient…Is that interesting to you? Of course it is, why else would you listen to a podcast titled, Your Best Just Got Better? But, being productive…That’s not your end goal is it? You don’t want to just get things done, do you? No, there is greatness, there is power, there is contribution, there is LEGACY inside you that demands to be unleashed. Given away to your clients, your friends, your family, your lover. Don’t just hope you magically get there…Start seeing it. And, don’t just take my word for it... "The mind is like a fertile garden," Bruce Lee said. "It will grow anything you wish to plant—beautiful flowers or weeds. And so it is with successful, healthy thoughts or with negative ones that will, like weeds, strangle and crowd the others. Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are the weeds that strangle confidence.” In this episode, you'll learn… DO you know the elements of YOUR Ideal Days? Practice does NOT make perfect. Never has. Never will. You want to get comfortable? It takes being uncomfortable first. You can script something that you’ve already seen. You, your dreams and your accomplishments all matter more than you thought! Oh, one last quote by Bruce Lee: "Knowing is not enough, you must apply. Willing is not enough, you must do." Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 202 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Have you ever been ashamed of how much you have? Do you play it on the “down-low” how much more you want? A teacher I’ve learned a LOT from was Peter Drucker. Mind you, I never met him. But, I am mentored by his Protege Ms. Frances Hesselbein. Recently, I read this quote he wrote: “Those who perform love what they’re doing.” It’s my opinion that you weren’t put here on the planet to ever have time to “do nothing.” No, not for people like you and I. The whole reason you’d listen to a podcast called Your Best Just Got Better is, in fact, so you can figure out how to do MORE! In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know the BEST times to acknowledge someone for a job well done? What “Wanting more” has to do with “Being more." How to “extinguish” behavior you want someone to stop. (Especially if that person is you!) Finally, what to do about all the “More” you already have! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 201 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Is there a project you want to get started you keep putting off? Are you frustrated that you STILL don’t have work-life balance? I read recently that Marisa Meyer is really making a statement about the intersection of work-life focus. Writing on her Tumblr, she said: “Since my pregnancy has been healthy and uncomplicated and since this is a unique time in Yahoo’s transformation, I plan to approach the pregnancy and delivery as I did with my son three years ago, taking limited time away and working throughout.” Would you compare your ability to achieve work-life balance with someone who has a net worth of $380MM? Would you be able to do more, be more and have more if you made nearly $1MM a week? I wouldn’t. In fact, if you REALLY want to stress yourself out, compare yourself - what you have, where you are, what you do, how you live - to someone who has different goals, different opportunities, and different realities than you. Stop trying to achieve work-life balance. Instead, get momentum on your most important things. In this episode, you'll learn… Do you know what Jason and Jodi are working on these days? Motivation is out. Momentum is in. There is one activity you can bring back to your team that will help them. Momentum happens the MOMENT you’re engaged. There are specific things you can do to Get Momentum starting now! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 200 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Have you experienced the ultimate gift? We call it, “The gift of your own attention.”This is it… The LAST episode in a series of 200. Every one was crafted just for you and they were all right around 10 minutes. This one goes a little long, and I think you’re going to like it! In this episode, you will learn… The three prompts Jason uses to end each day How the Your Best Just Got Better podcast started Questions to ask yourself to “achieve more” in life and at work All good things must come to end… …and when one door closes, another opens! If we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact Want to achieve more next year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks the last episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 199 episodes. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Do they hear what you say? Do you watch them listen?The next time you talk with someone, you’ll have a unique opportunity to watch them receive what it is you have to say. There is SO much research out there on communication styles and just how important it is to communicate clearly. What if instead of reading all the research, you simply read the listener. In this episode, you will learn… Do you know what university Jason is speaking at today? Observing someone will make you a better communicator. This is the second to the last podcast episode. Yes, really! Almost 4 years of podcasts, and change is coming. What one thing is the most important for us to share…Ready? Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. Next month, things are changing. BIG time… Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! We appreciate you listening to the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Yes, there are 198 other episodes. Scroll through and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

When was the last time you were wrong? Really, how long has it been?Leaders are focused on getting things done; on getting things right; on getting the right things done. My mentor [I never met him, but he taught me SO much through his writing and recordings] Peter Drucker had just 5 questions he’d ask anyone he ever consulted. In between the lines - I think - he was asking questions to get people to think. He loved watching people consider options, weigh possibilities, and come up with thoughts they hadn’t had before. Listen in to this episode of the podcast for something so simple, and profound, you can start doing it tomorrow. In this episode, you will learn… Do you know how many days Jason dedicates to learning each year? Some BIG changes are coming to the Podcast. Listen in. Two managers said something important last week. There’s one activity you can do to bring out the best in people. The 200th episode of the podcast is coming soon! Please share a question, an idea, or a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. THIS month, things are changing. BIG time… If you’re ready to help people be at their best, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! I’ve recorded nearly 200 episodes of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast for you. Scroll through a few of the recent ones and see if there is one you’d like to share with a friend.  A podcast lives (and dies) by the reviews from listeners like you. Please, click or tap one of the links below, and leave some stars and a comment! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Who inspires you to set goals? Have you set the right goals lately?Just last weekend, I bought Jodi and I tickets to see the comedian Kathleen Madigan “do her thing” in Thousand Oaks, California. I’m tellin’ ya, for about an hour I laughed, and thought, and wondered…it was amazing to see her up there on stage. At one point, she talked about the “Oprah Influence” and how when people think of Oprah they immediately start to consider their goals, their dreams, their ideas for the future. Well, that got me thinking. So, in this week’s episode I’m going to share with you how (and why) I set visionary goals. In this episode, you will learn… Do you know how many people have reviewed Jason’s book on Amazon? More than 180! When you join www.TimeToGetMomentum.com you receive 3 copies of Jason’s book. An “Ideal Day” is not a perfect day; it’s not a once in a lifetime day. It IS a day coming toward you in the near future. How the house that Jason grew up in wasn’t insulated, and didn’t have heating. There are just 5 steps you need to take in order to write an ideal day! Within the next few weeks, we’re going to reach a MILESTONE with the podcast. I’ll record episode #200 for you. If it’s time to set new goals, you will love this episode. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

What have you said “yes” to? Could you manage your agreements better? Years ago, I earned a Master’s Degree in Psychology. For two years (it was one of those “executive ed” programs) I spent a weekend a month, and a week during the summer, studying the impact of the psyche on productivity. It was important to me that I completely understand the connection between “saying” and “doing.” Years later (published in 2010) I wrote a book with my dad on the topic! In this episode, you will learn… What special day it is today for GET MOMENTUM members How close we are to celebrating podcast episode #200 Two ways you can make - and keep - promises #Better You can join GET MOMENTUM by visiting www.TimeToGetMomentum.com If we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via via GetMomentum.co/contact. Do you want to achieve more this year? Please, share this episode with a friend! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 196 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you living a “plus one” life? Have you ever worked an extra hour, hoping it would help? I’m sure you’ve fallen victim to this productivity trap: You’re under pressure to get something done, but you didn’t have enough time during the week. So, you stayed at work an hour later; or, you came in an hour earlier; or, you worked an extra hour or two on the weekend… In this episode of the podcast, I want to make the case for you STOPPING doing that. I want to share what I’ve learned about improving productivity, without having to work a lot more… First, you have to know where you’re losing time. THEN, you need to use that time better. So, want to know how to to do it? Listen in… In this episode, you will learn… Jason took 4 days off-line to be with Jodi in the _________ Islands 200 senior executives and political leaders in South America have a copy of Jason’s book You can RADICALLY improve how you prepare for upcoming meetings and important trips It IS possible to learn how to use your technology better Now is the time to focus on your year-long goals (we’d like to help!) Any time Jodi or I can be of service, just let us know via GetMomentum.co/contact. Do you want to achieve more this year? Please, share this episode with a colleague! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 195 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. My hope is that by episode 200 we’ll achieve more than half-a-million downloads. We can do it! If you help. Here, let me help you, help us… If we achieve 500,000 downloads by episode 200, I’m going to invite you to come have dinner with Jodi and I here in Ojai. It’ll be like a HUGE 4-hour “Get Momentum Leadership Retreat. Is this the first episode you’ve ever listened to? If so, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you getting the most from your life? What if you could learn more, learn better, learn faster?I’ve heard it said that the best way to learn something is to teach it. If that’s true, what are you doing about it? Look, if you’re going to be ANY better one year from now, it means you’re going to HAVE to learn something new. My question: How do you figure out what it is that you need to learn…and, what could you do starting today so that you know more about that topic? In this episode, you will learn… Why Jason is visiting 4 countries in South America this week The THREE questions people have about writing in a journal The FIVE times each year you NEED to write things in your journal How you can get Jason to send you a brand new Moleskine journal If you want some help with journaling for maximum value, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact. Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 194 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. We are getting ready to celebrate BIG at episode 200. The plan: If you help us achieve 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. (We’re getting closer!) Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Is there something in the way? All that “stuff” you’ve got, is it helping?When it comes to to getting the right things done, and making sure you’re working on your priorities, how are you doing…What you’re doing? There is a saying that a “clean house is an indicator of a messy mind.” But, I don’t completely buy it. What if a clear space acted as a magnet of good ideas? That’s how I like to think about it. If you want to learn how to be less frustrated with all the stuff that’s lying around, listen in to this episode of the podcast. I know you want more freedom to think clearly, and be more innovative. Here you go! In this episode, you will learn… The topic of “clearing clutter” is an important one to Jason What happens to Jason’s desk when he’s gone on an 11-day trip ONE tactic you can use today to start “clearing the clutter” Productivity, Engagement and Organization are all connected How you can control your inboxes better… Would you like to share a comment, type a tweet, or call Jason? Visit GetMomentum.co/contact Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 193 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. We are getting ready to celebrate BIG at episode 200. The plan: If you help us achieve 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. (We’re getting closer!) Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Would they get more done if you didn’t interrupt them so much? In today's new episode, you’ll hear about the dangers of - and what to do about them - workplace interruptions. I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders around the world, learning about the things that block their productivity the most. In just 10 minutes, I’ll tell you how to “re-think” workplace performance! Listen right now from your phone or computer here: wmck.co/betterpodcast192 In this episode, you will learn… No, you won’t ever be able to eliminate all interruptions, What people are REALLY asking for, when they need a minute, How you can maximize an interruption! (Yes…MAXIMIZE.), and There are 5 things people really want, when they want your attention. Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! This marks episode number 192 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. Now, we’re closing in on podcast episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Oh, a favor… Click the links below, and please Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you losing an opportunity to learn? Did you know a complaint is the kindest thing they can give you?When it comes time to making your best a little bit better, where do you go to get the advice you need? Some leaders wait for their 360 reviews. Other leaders hope their teams/vendors/clients/managers give them feedback “just-in-time.” Still others are too busy in their day to day to even notice if/when things are off. Don’t be one of those leaders. Instead, actively pursue the complaints. In doing so, you gain an advantage. In this episode, you will learn… We’re on the countdown…8 more episodes until we celebrate 200! Jason made a HUGE offer, but ya gotta listen to both this AND last week’s podcast The fastest way to get from Point A to Point Z What Jason learned as a high school teacher that changed the game. BIG TIME! What you can learn by asking people to complain. (That’s the POINT of this episode!) When you’re ready to go deeper, share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 191 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you committed? Is winning a “nice to” or a “HAVE to”?I spent an hour on a video chat yesterday with a client I’m working with in Harare, Zimbabwe. Yes, you read that correctly… A book reader in Africa has invited us to create and facilitate a “Leadership Development Symposium” for three groups to come and study together. For the first 30 minutes we talked, we shared stories of our experiences: Linda has been “leading the community” for more than 30 years, and she discovered my book when a TED Speaker - Saki Mafundikwa - brought it to her after he and I met in Portland, Oregon last July! This week’s podcast uncovers some of the secrets I’ve discovered over the years of studying high performance workplace performance. First of all “work” is a word we sometimes mis-understand. You see, some people think work is something they “go to” and “get paid for.” That’s not our definition. To us here at The Womack Companies, work is what we do because we see something that could be #better. (Yes, we DO use the hashtag before the word better…) In this episode, you'll also learn… What happens when you commit to something with your heart AND mind. Jason has traveled to San Francisco and Marin County. Jason’s passport is going to get stamped a LOT over the next 6 months. Why “thinking” isn’t enough. You have to ___ __________ if you’re going to achieve more. What you can do with a “REAL LIFE” situation to make progress on, and stress about less! When we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact What is your “MORE” this year? Listen in, achieve it! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 190 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll throw a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you a leader? Would people follow you?Recently, an old colleague called me for a chat. About 10 minutes in to the conversation he said, “I’m thinking of joining Get Momentum, but I’m not sure that I’m a leader.” I had to pause. And think. I asked him, “Would you say that other people around you listen to your ideas and advice?” He said they did. I asked, “Do you follow up with people after you’ve met with them to check in on their progress [he works in personal finance].” He said he did. Well, let me be the one to tell you, there are THREE things great leaders do, and you’ll hear all about them in this podcast. In this episode, you'll also learn… One of Jason’s writing mentors gave him the BEST advice EVER! The Leadership Skill of “delegation” will change you for the #Better. What to do when you see someone “wandering in the dark". The Get Momentum Leadership Retreat starts next week!. It’s almost February! Can you believe it? Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. Next month, things are changing. BIG time… If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you smart? As in, "the smartest person in the room?"It’s a fine line, the whole “I’m smart / you’re smart” thing. There’s a meeting you’re heading to, or a conference you’re attending, or even a phone call you’re going to take where you’ll be in a position to (1) learn something and (2) teach something. Ok, so maybe YOU wouldn’t call it teaching, let’s not get hung up on semantics; if you share something you know, and someone else didn’t know it, you could say they “learned something and you were in the vicinity.” In this episode, I’ll share with you what I think about people who declare they’re the smartest person in the room... In this episode, you'll also learn… Any idea how much time Jason has spent in Ojai this month? There are two things you COULD do if you’re the smartest person in the room. What Jason thinks when he’s surrounded by “really smart” people. There’s a one-two punch to win at up-leveling your skills. You can save $100 by registering for the Get Momentum Leadership Retreat! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. Next month, things are changing. BIG time… If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

What are you waiting for? How is that working?Later… It'll never be here, I can promise you that. Really, it’s never going to be “later,” it’s ALWAYS right now. I remember when I learned that, and who I learned it from. A mentor of mine, his name is Steve, told me over lunch one day, “Jason, it’s always now. No matter what you think about, what you plan, what you hope for, you have to put things in the present tense. You already have everything you need. And, what you need later, you’ll have it.” You know who else would say that? Richard Branson! Here’s the quote of his that has taken the the Internet by storm lately, "If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later!"In this episode, you'll also learn… Why is Jason in Novato, California today? Jason learned something important from his Grandpa. The Get Momentum leadership retreat is around the corner. You can think #Better about what you have to do... After you read Chapter 5 of Jason’s book, schedule a meeting! Please do share a question, an idea, a prompt, so we know what YOU think of this episode. If you have been waiting to start, you need this episode. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you in position to Get Things Done? Do you know how?A leader defines herself by the things she gets done. Bottom line, are you seen as a Go To Leader? Are you someone who exudes confidence and other people look to for ideas, advice, counsel and acknowledgement? Having a “good day” at work takes more than simply checking things off a list; in this week’s podcast you’ll hear the three things Jason recommends to get…the RIGHT things done. In this episode, you'll also learn… Do you know what’s coming in February for the Get Momentum community? Jason is in ________ today. Both Jason AND Jodi worked for a popular “productivity” author. Do you know who? There is something you can do to save time…every day. You can save $100 on the upcoming Leadership Retreat if you listen to the end of the episode! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. The new year is underway, are you ready with all you need? It is time, If it’s time to get things done, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Episode 185 - How Other People do Big Picture Thinking Want to achieve more next year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 185 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll throw a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio Click here to view the show notes online

Are you visiting with family today? Are you looking to make 2015 better? As you’ll hear in today’s episode, I almost DIDN’T publish one of these for you this week. You see, I know it’s a holiday and all. So, listen in to find out WHY I did get this done, and sent it to you. Now, as you look toward next year, ask yourself, “Am I going to be better in 12 months?” If you answered that question with a “Yes,” I’ll ask you a follow-up question: “What is the ONE thing you know you need to be doing more of, or more consistently in order to be better in a year?” If I could give you a tactic, here’s what I’d say, “Write down what you just thought of. Put in on your computer monitor, or on the front of your notebook that is always with you. And, look at it EVERY SINGLE DAY. As I wrote in my book, you get better at what you focus on getting better at. In this episode, you'll also learn… Why Jason published a podcast episode the day he’s celebrating Christmas! How to get TWO FREE months of Get Momentum coaching. Why Jason thinks the Beatles (yes, the band!) would have loved the book. What “Toyota” manufacturing has to do with “Leadership Development.” Finally, this “could be” one of the last podcast episodes that Jason records for you! Ok all, we LOVE reading your comments in the box below. So, click to rate the podcast, and leave your comments and questions in the blog post/show notes. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! It is time, there are just 6 days left in the year, to decide to take things much, much more seriously. See you on the other side! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio Click here to view the show notes online

What if you were more persistent? What goal do you have to “Stick To”? Studying, working alongside, and coaching some of the most effective and successful entrepreneurs, athletes and managers in the world, I’ve learned a thing or two about persistence. In fact, while I was at the PopTech.org conference in Camden, Maine last October, I made this one of my “4th Questions” that I asked people. (If you don’t know what I mean when I say “4th question,” email me. I’ll send that section of my book to ya!) During the conversation with my new “friends,” I’d ask, “What goal do you have to Stick To in order to make happen in the next year or two?” It was so cool. As people shared some of their deepest goals and biggest dreams, we stayed in what I call the “energy of the possible.” Over the past month, I’ve sent emails to three people, with ideas that I’ve continued to think about related to our conversation. Tell me, do you have someone on your team who’s continuing to think about your goals, even when you’re not? It’s kinda awesome to have those people on your team. I can speak from experience. In this episode, you'll also learn… How to surround yourself by and with people who will ask you BIG questions. One of the BEST tactics Jason knows of to experience more success and achieve more goals. There are three OTHER tactics you could be learning about this month. A “dictionary definition” of the word, Perseverance. Where Jason will be in the next week or so! Hey, have you ever commented on a blog post? Head over to blog post/show notes and leave your reaction to the podcast. You leave it, I read it. Deal? Can you believe the end of the year is two weeks away… Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Do us a favor, eh? Click on one of those links below, and leave a “rating” on the podcast. If you’ve gotten value from it, let other people know. The only way people find out about this podcast right now is if I email them. If you rate it - 5 stars? - it increases the likelihood that “The Internet” will do a little more highlighting of the episodes for the world to listen to.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio Click here to view the show notes online

A Year From Now... Have you thought about that yet? It’s “that time of the year.” I’ve made two different Spotify playlists for holiday music (one to play during the “in-between-times” during seminars this month, the other to play in my hotel room or office while I’m working!). Now, since I celebrate Christmas, I did write to Santa to ask him for the one thing I want this year…In case any of you know someone who works at Specialized Bikes, let them know Santa’s gonna come by to pick up my bicycle! Ok, speaking of things going well, in this podcast episode I’m going to continue “pulling the curtain open” on the 4 things you can do this month to prepare for an even better 2015. In this episode, you'll also learn… Did you know you can email Jason any time??? Three things that bring people down. Where in the world is Jason? The #1 tactic that Get Momentum members learn to “get better” every day. What Confucius, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Paine, Peter Drucker and Jason Womack say about the absolute power (and necessity) of reflection. If you leave a comment in the blog post/show notes, I’m going to see that and I’m going to comment … on your comment. Let’s get the discussion going! Next month, the new year is here. If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make that change… If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio Click here to view the show notes online

Are the right people on your team? If you know what drags you down, will you change? Twice in my professional career, I’ve had to leave jobs NOT because of the work, but because of the community I had become a part of. In 1999 and again in 2006 I realized that the power of the people was overwhelming my ability to do MY work here on the planet. That was when I started to research this sociological phenomenon I call “the people, not the work.” In this episode, you will learn… People leave people, they don’t necessarily quit the work. There are just a few people you can talk to who are there to bring you down. There is ONE thing you can do tomorrow morning that will RADICALLY change how good or how bad your day is. Next year, Get Momentum members will learn 12 “Leadership Skills.” What three other things Get Momentum members say they need to be better at. Hey, would YOU like to talk about the podcast? Just visit GetMomentum.co/contact and let me know. Please do comment below with how YOU can use the information in the podcast episode this month. Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Here’s episode 181 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Ok, you’re turn to act: Here’s what I’m thinking: You help us get the podcast to 500,000 downloads, I’ll throw a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (click a link below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio Click here to view the show notes online

Are you seeing the whole picture? If you could save time, save money, save heartache? Do you know how some people seem to “have all the luck?” Well, this episode will “unveil the curtain of success” and share with you the most amazing secret of the most successful people. If you don’t have time to listen to the whole episode, I’ll give you the punchline: “There is no real secret to success; in fact, you’ve known it all along!” So, how do you know what to do? Listen in… In this episode, you will learn… Where Jason is as the podcast is going out to you What’s going on inside Jason’s book (just pages 13 and 104) What you can do to RADICALLY improve your life, and achieve your goals There are a few days left to register for the www.LeadershipRetreat.US Where Jason’s going to have dinner on Thanksgiving night! If we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact Want to achieve more next year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 180 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll throw a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you going to need help to get there? What if people knew what you need help with? Do you know how some people seem to “have all the luck?” Well, this episode will “unveil the curtain of success” and share with you the most amazing secret of the most successful people. If you don’t have time to listen to the whole episode, I’ll give you the punchline: “There is no real secret to success; in fact, you’ve known it all along!” So, how do you know what to do? Listen in… In this episode, you'll also learn… How training your friends, your colleagues - and your self - is kind of like training a dog What two past-participants of the Get Momentum Leadership Retreat have to say The BEST way to ask for help The Leadership Retreat is open for registration at www.LeadershipRetreat.US. Where Jason’s speaking next week (Hint: It’s NOT in the USA!) How can we help you? Just leave a comment, send a tweet, or give us a call! GetMomentum.co/contact If you want to help more people, listen to this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Did you know that I’ve been publishing the Your Best Just Got Better podcast for more than 3 years? Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

What do you have to give away? Do you know how to leverage your network? The era of networking is passing us by. The idea of showing up at an event, business card in hand, meeting and greeting, and collecting names and numbers is not longer valid. I mean, sure, you’re bound to leave one of those events with some todos…I just want to challenge you to make sure they are the RIGHT todos. So, how do you know what to do? Listen in… In this episode, you'll also learn… Where Jason is hosting a #CoffeeChat on Friday! What a book reader wrote in a review for Jason’s book, Your Best Just Got Better The BEST way to build a network. What special event is coming up in Ojai next February. Who Jason would like to meet…if you have any “Silicon Valley” connections! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. Next month, things are changing. BIG time… If you want to build your network, listen to this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are almost 200 other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Where will you be in 60 months? Look around and watch the people you spend time with. They are influencing you… You’ve had a social network since before the advent of Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. There have always been people around who you “followed;” whether they were role models, or people you just couldn’t help but notice. Today it’s just a little different. You see, you can curate your network in different ways than ever before. When you find 5 or 10 people who positively influence you, you can “subscribe” to them, you can reach out to them, you can learn from them almost every day. In this episode, you'll also learn… We’re moving the podcast to a new day of the week. Jason worked with the most amazing client on Monday. There’s a BIG announcement about the Leadership Retreat. There are great ways to care for, grow and nurture your network. Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to build a strong network, listen to this episode. Subscribe to or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are LOTS of other episodes. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode every week we publish one. Just click or tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

How long will you take? When was the last time you thought you’d change a habit? So, you’ve probably heard the research about how long it takes to turn a new practice in to a habit. Well, I’m here to tell you to stop thinking that way. I mean, really, before you commit to the 18 or 21 or 66 days it’s going to take, wouldn’t it be worth your while to take just 5 days to identify whether or not you should even THINK about turning that thing in to a habit? In this episode, you'll also learn… • There is a change coming to the podcast. Ready? • Where Jason has been lately. • How long it “might” take to turn something in to a habit. • How you can start making a change without really doing that much. • Oh, and, one more request from Jodi before we end the month! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. Next month, things are changing. BIG time… If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe to or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are 174 other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 175 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each Friday morning. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

How “good” are your routines? How to do what you’re doing every day…better? Well everyone, today’s podcast episode uncovers TWO of the routines I’ve practiced for more than a decade. Both of these help me take better care of myself; and, I’ve found the better care I take of myself, the more available I am to care for - and be there for - others.. In this episode, you'll also learn… • Why Jason is in Camden, Maine. • What he will send you if you email him sometime today! • How your Priorities are connected to your Habits. • And, how Habits are supported by Routines. • Oh, and, you’ll hear how episodes 173, 174 and 175 all connect! If you leave a comment below - a question, an idea, a prompt - one of us will get back to you right away. You know how thankful we are, right? We love doing this podcast for you; hope you love it too! Study your routines, you’ll build new habits. I promise!! Subscribe to or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are 174 other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 174 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each Friday morning. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started!

Want to make a new a habit? There is one thing you can do, starting today! Today, you’re going to start a process that will teach you how to build a new habit. In this episode, you'll also learn… • Where Jason is, and what’s happening tomorrow (October 18th) in New York City (CoffeeWithWomack.com) • How to focus on your Most Important Things - MITs • How the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast was started because a “family friend” thought it was a good idea • Once you know one of your MITs is really important (really) here’s what to do about it • Jason shares an activity that he PROMISES will start your change toward better Please listen to the podcast now, oh, and share your thoughts in the comments section below... Thank you for being part of the Your Best Just Got Better and Get Momentum communities! Start a new #habit… Today! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast, and the other 173 episodes! If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 173 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each Friday morning. Just click or tap one of these links and you’ll be set! Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

If you were working more on your “Most Important Things,” would your life be better? If you knew of one tactic to prioritize your MITs more effectively?  Absolutely! This week, Jason shares a story and some insight about how we think, how we work, and how we can "Discipline” ourselves to Make Better Choices at work and in life. In this episode, you'll also learn… • Where Jason has been, and where he’s going  • How to decrease stress, anxiety, and complexity and lead life focused on your MITs • IF you’re on the road, Jason can share some smart "travel hacks" for making your trips easy, fun, and hassle-free • In a way, your brand is made up of/by/from: Who you spend time with, What you do, and How you do it • Jason shares a big insight he's had about "Discipline" so you set yourself up for success more easily Check it out now and share your thoughts in the comments section below... Enjoy and thank you for being part of the Your Best Just Got Better and Get Momentum communities!  Make today #Better... Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes!

Last month over at GetMomentum.co we addressed the topic of “Perseverance” and how effective leaders need to be able to go through the tough times…especially when they are tough. As you look around your work and your world, pick one goal that you know you’d like to achieve, and clearly state what the experience will be when you get there.  I know of 4 productivity tactics that will give you the super-power you will need when the times get tough. However, you know me…and I’m only going to focus on ONE of these tactics each week. That way, you don’t feel overwhelmed, and you can test the information I share with you bit-by-bit…or, as my writing teacher Anne Lamott said, “Write that book bird-by-bird…” Ok, so here are the four ways to persevere - again, I’m only going to talk to you about one a week… This week’s tactic: Clarify your vision of what “There” looks like The other three are: Build a team of peers who support you Reflect - daily - on your wins Focus, Focus, Focus on what you’re about to do next During the last “member’s-only” town hall at Get Momentum, we asked, “What gets in your way of achieving on your most important goals?” From around the world, they told us: I have too many priorities I’m too distracted at my desk There are competing intentions from management Does any of that sound familiar?  You see… I’m a student of leadership, and I look for the qualities in and of those around me who demonstrate leadership. I’m also a historian - so, I look to the past for anchors, examples of times past, that I can look to for advice and the occasional bit of inspiration… Here’s one from a long-time-ago American President, John Quincy Adams… “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” Want to know how to persevere through tough times? I have a writing tactic for you and here it is…take out 4 note-sized cards, and on each one write down one of those “mores.” Here they are again: Dream more Learn more Do more Become more Then, every day for the next 5 days add ONE item to each card representing where you see yourself - your vision - 36 months from now. On day 6 - if you do this 5 days in a row - call me, and we’ll talk about your vision and I’ll coach you with the one best tools I know of, to make a vision…a reality.

Want to subscribe to the podcast at iTunes? Click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/your-best-just-got-better/id427693120 Know someone who uses Stitcher? Click here: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/your-best-just-got-better Here’s a quote by Lois McMaster Bujold “Experience suggests it doesn’t matter so much how you got here, as what you do after you arrive.” Isn’t it true that every now and then, a little luck is all you need. I know there are 2 things you can do to increase the likelihood good things will happen to you. Each one puts you in a better position to gain momentum and achieve your goals. In this episode, I’ll tell you all about how to be in the right place at the right time In the next episode of this series, I’ll tell you how important it is to get current; You’ve got to clean the slate because it’s hard to take on more when you’re already buried. Let me start with a story... During the winter of 2012 someone told me: “You’re so lucky, you got a book published.” I gotta tell you, it has stuck with me ever since. Whenever I work with a small business owner or a newly promoted manager, I think to myself, “How are they managing - and creating - their luck?” So in this podcast I want to tell you step by step how I created this “lucky” experience. And, it all starts from the cliche “ Be in the right place at the right time.” Take those two pieces of advice, one at a time... RIGHT PLACE: This means that you’re getting out, you’re putting yourself in a position to meet people, to see things, to do things. Here’s a question for you: Where do you need to be, that will increase the likelihood good luck will happen? Click pause on the podcast, and answer that question. Here it is again: Where do you need to be, that will increase the likelihood good luck will happen? RIGHT TIME: You’ve heard the saying, “Timing is everything,” right? Well, here’s what I know - and trust: Luck doesn’t happen EVERY time, but it could happen at ANY time... Just a few weeks ago, in New York City, I met a woman in the elevator as we were traveling down to the lobby. Between the 7th floor and the 1st floor, we shared a conversation. As the doors opened, she said, “Do you have a copy I can buy right now?” Yup, my “elevator pitch” worked that day! Was I lucky? Nope… right place…right time. Let me tell you the story of getting “lucky” and getting my book published. On March 12th, 2011… I was at a conference, it was rainy morning, and as I reviewed the conference schedule I saw a meeting titled, “From Blog to Book.” The breakout session was at a hotel a 1.2 mile walk away from where I was. So, I had a choice… The easy thing would have been to choose a different breakout, and skip that one. I mean it was cold, rainy and windy outside…not a great day for a walk. But, as the saying goes, “You’ve got to play to win.” So walk I did. At the end of the session I introduced myself to the three book publishers who were the panelists, and gave them my card. I had been writing a blog, I said, and now I wanted to write a book. They all smiled…one guy even said, “Good luck with that.” An hour later I was back near the main conference center, about to cross a street when I looked up to see Matt, one of the publishers on the panel. So, I reintroduced myself, told him again about my plan to publish a book, and even said, “I’ve started a book proposal, can I send it to you?” He gave me his card - again - and said he’d take a look. And that put me in to action. You see, over the previous 6 months, on again/off again, I’d been working on writing a book proposal. I’d even submitted a version of it to another publisher, and NEVER got a response. So, when Matt said he’d look it over, I knew I had to act fast… I called Jodi, said I’d catch up later that evening, went to the hotel room, and worked for 4 hours straight to finish a version of the proposal I could send to Wiley Publishing. I clicked send, and met Jodi for dinner - That was March 12th. On March 21st - I got a clarification email from Lauren, an editor at Wiley, asking me just a couple of questions. I received that email at 6pm while I was in Keene, New Hampshire. I changed my dinner plans and sent a revision of the proposal the next morning. On April 4th, I opened my email inbox to see an email titled, “Welcome to Wiley.” I was in Chicago that afternoon, getting ready for a seminar the next day with a world-wide organization named, the “Institute for Management Studies.” Can you guess what I put in my introduction THAT morning? For the next 4 months, I traveled to more than 20 cities, visited 4 countries, and presented 39 Leadership Workshops for Fortune 100 companies, universities and even a not-for-profit organization in New York City. Meanwhile, I wrote…and wrote…and wrote. On August 24th of 2011, I submitted the Final Draft of the book, Your Best Just Got Better and on February 7th of 2012, my book was published. In less than 10 months I went from, Blog to Book. And that…is how I got lucky…

Part one of this two part series comes out next Friday, September 26th! Subscribe here to make sure you don’t miss it! When it comes to making good things happen, have you ever found yourself waiting…hoping for that little bit of luck you’ll need? I gotta tell you, I love this quote by Ray Kroc, you know the guy who invented McDonalds... “Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” So, in this episode of the podcast, you'll learn one of the two ways I know of to “step in to luck” a little more often. And, yes, by the way this is the SECOND in a series of two episodes…I recommend you try one of these for a week or two before you hold yourself accountable to the other way to “get lucky more." Before I share this tactic, I will ask: Have you rated the podcast yet? Please, take a moment when you’re done and visit iTunes or Stitcher and leave your comments. If you do, email to let me know. I’ll send you something special - no matter HOW many stars you give! My email address is Jason@WomackCompany.com So, if you want to get lucky more, you’ve got to put yourself in position to get lucky more. I hope you weren’t expecting me to give you some new, profound, amazing tool. No, you’re probably sitting there (or walking, or driving) thinking, “Yeah, I gotta put myself in a position to get lucky more.” But, the question is how? How do you do that? I’m going to tell you WHY to do it, and then HOW. Look, by the end of today you’ll either have moved the mission forward…Or not. You’ll be closer to your goals…Or not. And, it’s going to take a lot - a lot of work, a lot of chance, a lot of luck, and a lot of effort to achieve some of those goals that you’re chasing. In 2007, Jodi and I started our company. You may notice, when you visit the Web site www.WomackCompany.com that we did, indeed, name our company The Jason Womack Company. Look, it’s all we had back then. I mean, up until that point I was a high school teacher in Ojai, CA and a senior management consultant with David Allen and Company - you know, the guy who wrote the book called Getting Things Done for the 11 years before that. Let me tell you how lucky we’ve gotten over the past few years: Jodi and I started a company - a consulting firm, serving international and domestic clients, several of which are Fortune 100 companies. I’ve been on stage at the same conference where speakers such as Les Brown, Dick Cheney, Benjamin Zander. We have coordinated TED events in our home town of Ojai, CA. I published my book - with a New York City publisher - within 11 months of meeting the Vice President of Wiley Publishing. I’ve completed 5 half-ironman distance triathlons; and I’ve won a 5-miler running race in Homer, Alaska. Now, you’re probably wondering, HOW did you do all of that Jason? Well, first of all, I’ve just put a drop in to the bucket. I wanted to give you a sense of what happens when you DO what I’m about to teach you. But first, I have to ask: How bad do you want it? I mean it? If you’re thinking that things are fine, that you really DON’T need to change, here’s my advice. Stop listening to this episode of the podcast. I’m serious. Press stop, and move right along. Ok, you still here? That means you’re ready to take things up a level, so here’s my tactic - the one that I use EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. to get more lucky… Do what you say you’re going to do…In the time you say you’re going to do it. When you tell someone you’ll have something to them by Monday; do it. When you tell someone you’ll get back to them, do it. When you tell yourself you’ll do something, do it. Here’s my challenge to you, if you’re ready. Take out a blank piece of paper and on top write, “What have I said I was going to do…For who?” Over the next 5 days, I want you to continue adding to that list. Even if you DO one of them, add it to the list. I want you to see what happens, in the space of just 120 hours, when you move through the day-to-day of life. You say yes to a lot. If luck is defined as success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions… I encourage you to put a bit more of that success in your own two hands. Get read to get lucky, do what you say you’re going to do.

Early on this Friday morning, we’re kicking off the first full day of the Annual Ojai Leadership Retreat! But first, you’re getting the early morning cast, as always. In this week’s episode, I discuss the idea of… “How do you get going?…especially if you’re stalled out?” Special guest, Geoff Welch also joins me to discuss this topic. Links discussed in this episode: Geoff Welch Geoff Welch on Twitter Thanks Fairbanks Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes

In this week’s episode, I discuss why teams go weird, why people go off course when working on a project, and lastly, I discuss some solid ideas about how you can enhance and build up your team over the next couple weeks. One of the reasons that projects go weird is that there is an inability to see the world through someone else’s lens. Also, what’s a rookie move in the workplace? Recognizing the flaws and what didn’t go right. What about the veteran move? Looking around your world and recognizing that your mission is being moved forward.