Podcast appearances and mentions of alex sheen

This week's podcast guest, Alex Sheen, the Founder of “because I said I would” is also the topic of today's newsletter story. By applying Alex's philosophies, businesses can create a culture of excellence, accountability, and strong relationships, ultimately leading to greater success and guest satisfaction. It is about “honoring your word” and “doing what you say you will do”. (Most People Don't). Alex's simplistic message helped to serve as a beacon for me years ago when I trademarked the three words: “Most People Don't” He has set the example that very simple words, when placed together, can have an extremely deep meaning and powerful impact. "because I said I would" Imagine my delight when we not only enjoyed a meal together, strategized, and he also agreed to be on my show. My pursuit and goal with “Most People Don't” at the fundamental level is to “encourage, inspire, and motivate others to take action”. This can relate to so many things; becoming a better leader, building better relationships, accomplishing tasks & goals, by “doing what you say you're going to do”. You CAN DO when you take an individualized approach and realize the impact of each contribution you make. It matters! During the interview we discuss: 1. The Individualized Approach Experimenting on yourself. Try to use the lessons that you've learned from others. If they work, use them to their fullest. If they don't, move on, and try something else. 2. The Importance of Three Simple Things Diet, sleep, and exercise for your health and well-being. Everyone knows this, but few conform and apply it. 3. Volunteering 75% of all Americans do not volunteer a single hour in an entire year. The bystander effect, “we think someone else will do it” 4. Why Your Efforts Matter Your individualized approach and contributions add up. If we all take action, then everyone will be taking action. Don't wait and don't be afraid to “do something when you see something”. "Whatever you do in life will be insignificant, but it is important that you do it, because nobody else will." -Mahatma Gandhi. “With great power, comes great responsibility” -Voltaire and Uncle Ben (Spider Man) How brilliant. We, You, I can control this. This is most likely one of the only things we can control. Our individual action (what we do, think, say, react, and feel) is something we control. More about Alex Sheen https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandersheen/⁠ More about "because I said I would" https://becauseisaidiwould.org/

Alex Sheen is on a mission to better humanity through promises made and promises kept. As the founder of the social movement and nonprofit “because I said I would,” Alex believes individuals can create a world where promises are kept, fostering trust, empathy, and positive change. Inspired by his father's legacy, Alex has distributed more than 14 million “promise cards” to 178 countries with the intention of bridging the gap between intention and action. Today, Alex shares how his father's accountability and commitment shaped him, how promises are more than just words—they are commitments that shape our character and define our relationships— and what it means for each of us. My friends, in a society where it's easy to leave ourselves and others disappointed with broken commitments, this conversation will remind you of the life-changing impact we can make simply by keeping our word.

Welcome to episode 175 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We've got a fun episode for everyone this week. Joining us to do a deep dive on the Bellingham Swimrun is race director Brent Molsberry. This local event in northern Washington is perfect for beginners and seasoned Swimrunners alike and we touch on everything you need to know to put this race on your list…we even let you know which real estate agent to use if you're planning on moving to Bellingham.But first…(Chipper to read)We are super stoked to announce that this course preview episode is sponsored by dryrobe. We want to introduce you to the brand new dryrobe Lite. The dryrobe Lite is the latest cutting-edge innovation from the makers of the original outdoor changing robe. Spoiler alert: it's awesome! What makes this new dryrobe so cool? Well it's made using repreve fabric and 37 recycled bottles. It's also super packable compared to its more “substantial” original dryrobe. What else makes it cool? It looks dope!The dryrobe Lite is available now from dryrobe.com.Go further with dryrobe Lite!Training UpdateThe training continues as we barrel towards Ödyssey Swimrun Casco Bay in early July. In other training news, Chris has officially graduated from the remedial swim program that he was on and is henceforth onto “big boy” swims for the rest of the season.ShoutoutThis week we're shouting out everyone that showed up for our Lake James Post-race zoom party. We had a good group of folks and it was fun/harrowing to hear the war stories of race day and get a ton of training tips from the likes of Marcus and Beek, Trista and Amy, and The Dierksens.Wisdom Nugget of the WeekYou are what you do, not what you say you'll do. – Carl JungFeats of EnduranceThis week's winner is friend of the pod Alex Sheen for strava-ing walking around during the coronation that took place last week that you may have heard about. Good stuff!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.This Week in SwimrunNow for the “news.”The Lagoa Swimrun is set to take place this weekend in Portugal. As will all of Swimrun Portugal's events, this one looks amazing with warm water swims and views for days. As with most of their events, they have distances for everyone including a kids race, which we love!Our friends at Swimrun del Bilancio recently announced their race date of June 4th for this year's event. The race takes place in Barberino di Mugello in the Tuscany region of Italy close to Florence. The race offers two distance options, but most importantly, did we mention that this race takes place in Tuscany?In ÖTILLÖ news, the company announced that they are revamping the World Championship points ranking system. Starting this season, the first 30 World Series teams of each category will be awarded with points, where the winning teams will earn a maximum of 60 points. In addition, you can earn 50% of the points by finishing in the top 30s of an ÖTILLÖ Merit Race. Based on all accumulated points that you collect during the 2023 season, the best Swimrunners of the new ÖTILLÖ Ranking will earn a spot for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024. Besides the podiums of the World Championship in 2023, there will be no direct qualifications for ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024.The ÖTILLÖ Ranking will immediately be implemented but only count for the qualification of ÖTILLÖ, The Swimrun World Championship 2024. If you still want to qualify for this year's World Championship, you can earn a direct spot at this year's World Series Races, qualify through a ÖTILLÖ Merit Race, or apply for a Race Director Choice as in the past. That's it for this week. Reach out to us if there's any Swimrun news that you'd like for us to share on the show.Show BusinessSwimrun season has either already started or is about to start for most folks in the U.S. and that means getting your kit sorted out. If you're looking to unload or load up on some new gear, make sure to head over to our Swimrun Swapmeet on FB and help or be helped by your fellow Swimrunners to make sure you have what you need for your event.Bellingham Swimrun Course PreviewWe mention it often that to grow the sport of Swimrun in the U.S., we need more local events that cater to beginners looking to try the sport…get their shoes wet, so to speak. Bellingham Swimrun is just such a Swimrun and it's a gem. Joining us for this course preview is Brent Molsberry. He's a previous guest of the show, friend of the pod, race director for Quest Races and Ödyssey Swimrun, Sophie's Dad and Annie Molsberry's husband. In this conversation, we get an overview of Bellingham Washington, why it's such a great location for Swimrun, we share the name of the best real estate agent in the West Coast, get a course preview of both their long and short course distance events, and so much more.If you're interested in Swimrunning in early June in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, Bellingham Swimrun is for you! Register at questraces.com.Enjoy!~~~That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star rating and review since that's the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and on YouTube. Check out our website for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page @thelowtideboyz on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at lowtideboyz@gmail.com. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 147 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!On this week's show we have the third installment of our four-part series recapping the inaugural One Water Race. Joining us on this episode is the entire Team 3 - USA, A.K.A. Bend Racing. We've never had so many people on one podcast and we're here for it! Joining us are team captain Jason Magness, Tim Gorbold, Renee Metivier and Chris Wright. Folks in adventure racing circles are certainly familiar with Bend Racing and it was great to chat with them about their race experience.But first...Training UpdateOur 2022 Swimrun season is almost over but not before going out with a bang and a couple of Yeehaws! at Ödyssey Swimrun Austin in two weeks. We will be doing some “training” but mostly trying to keep things steady until race day. ShoutoutsOur shoutout this week goes to friend of the pod and previous guest Rick Mann. He recently suffered a heart attack during a training ride a few weeks ago. Our thoughts are with him and his family as he continues to recover…which appears to be going great since he's already crushing monster swims in the Atlantic Ocean like he used to. Feats of EnduranceThis week's winner is Glenn Wilko. He finished second in the Oceania Adventure Race on the Gold Coast of Australia over the weekend and it definitely looked like a feat of endurance. It took him (and his team) 25.5 hours to complete the 114 mile course with over 19,000ft. of elevation gain. Strong work!Bonus shoutout to our friend Danny “Da Monster” Dvinov for finishing in 12th overall (out of 2,900 participants) at Ironman California. He continues to live up to his nickname!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.This Week in SwimrunWe've got a short one for everyone this week.ÖTILLÖ Cannes is in the books and the conditions were a repeat of last year, i.e., awesome! Congrats to Hugo and Max for keeping their season win streak alive as they head to the last ÖTILLÖ race of the year on the island of Malta in a few weeks.Speaking of Cannes…make sure that you check out the race film by our friend Rasmus on Youtube.The week after Cannes, the 6th edition of Swimrun Cote D'Azur took place up the coastline in France. The race conditions looked amazing and we love that they have three distance options that make the event as welcoming and inclusive as can be. We are dreaming about flying out to do both races back to back in the near future.That is it for this week. Feel free to reach out and let us know if there's anything that you'd like for us to mention on the show.Show BusinessJoin us in Pace Bend Park for an LTBz/Wild Swimrun shakeout Swimrun/FIKA on Saturday, Nov. 5th at 11am at Grisham Trail near where the cliff jump will be. We love hosting these shakeouts and this one is going to be extra special because we will have some special guests joining us including Bill and Chrissy, A.K.A. Team Mr. and Mrs. B, and Alex Sheen who are flying in from the U.K. for the race. One Water Race Part III: Team 3 - USAIt was great to get Team 3's race report. As we mentioned at the beginning of the show, Bend Racing is legendary in the adventure racing world and we learned why. In this conversation we spoke about how they got their team together, how they approached training, and got a detailed race report of their experience on the Archipelago. This was an emotional conversation since no one likes talking about DNF's but we loved their candor and humility. Enjoy!That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and on YouTube. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

We live in a society that often does not value the importance of keeping our promises. It's too easy to say, “I'll get to it later.” Alex Sheen, #MASBALC 2022 General Session speaker and the Founder of because I said I would., a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept, talks with us about how his organization is aiming to make a difference, including with kids, by teaching about self-control, honesty and accountability.

APEX 2022 Podcast featuring Alex Sheen, Founder of because I said I would.

Welcome to episode 143 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!On this episode we are doing something new and starting a four part series to do a proper recap of this year's inaugural One Water Race. If you don't know what we're talking about, the One Water Race is a 250km (200km of running and 50km of swimming) adventure race across the entire Stockholm Archipelago. Joining us for Part I we welcome back to the show Co-founder and Race Director, Thomas Ogander to get his race recap of this truly epic event.But first...Training UpdateTraining for SwimrunNC is on! We are dialing back the swimming from our 6,000yd Tuesdays and our 4 hour Swimrun Saturdays and will be hitting the hills. Fun times!ShoutoutsThis week we are shouting out our latest Patrons on Patreon. A huge thank you to Chris Wright, Liz Baugher and Matt Skavnak for your support. We really, really appreciate it!Feats of EnduranceThis week's Feats of Endurance winner is Caleb Baity. Over the weekend he won the Psychoactive Last Runner Standing race in Huntersville, NC. This race is 1.25 mile loop course where athletes just do loops until…well you can figure it out from there. Caleb ended up running 48 laps for a total of 60 miles! Strong work!Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.This Week in SwimrunWe've got some fun updates this week.As Keen as Mustard hosted their Grafham Water Swimrun in Huntingdon UK this past Sunday. Shoutout to Jonathan Littlewood, Fred Newton, and Alex Sheen for strong performances! If you're in the UK and looking to try Swimrun, definitely check out this race series. You can learn more about it on Episode 56 of the podcast where we interviewed the mother/daughter race directing duo of Nicky and Chelsey Bailey.Moving across the channel to France, Swimrun de Carcassone took place and it looked like a blast. Shoutout to friends of the pod Matthieu Poullian and Nicolas Remires who were at the event.Now moving north, the Koster Swimrun took place and dare I say that we have added another race to the bucket list. Similar to ÖTILLÖ, athletes took a ferry to the Koster Archipelago (Sweden's only marine national park) on Friday, raced on Saturday, and took a ferry back to the mainland on Sunday…after what looked like a solid breakfast. A lot of heavy hitters were are this race including Adriel Young and Max Andersson, who won the Men's division, Desirée Andersson and Anna Hellstrom won the Women's division, and Annika Ericsson and Fredrik Granström won the Mixed division…while repping for Kraken Swimrun.Moving east-ish, the 5th edition of the Swimrun Urban Challenge Dusseldorf took place and the turnout looked great! We love these easily accessible Swimrun events to help lower the barrier to entry for folks curious about the sport.Finally, in other Swimrun-related news, friend of the pod and amazing Swimrunner Sabina Rapelli has launched her own coaching business called No Limit Coaching where she will be working with Swimrunners, multi-sport athletes as well as disabled athletes and older adults. We are super stoked for her and wish her all the best! You can learn more about her coaching offerings at nolimitscoaching.ch.That is it for this week. Feel free to reach out and let us know if there's anything that you'd like for us to mention on the show.Show Business (the segment formally called Updates)We recently surpassed 100,000 downloads and with our new milestone we have some new stickers to giveaway! Our friend Sebastian, A.K.A. @the_radberg designed the sticker and we're super stoked to share it with you all. If you want a free sticker or two, head over to lowtideboyz.com/stickers and fill out the form. These are going like fresh Kannelbullar so don't delay if you want a free sticker.One Water Race Part I: Thomas OganderIt was great to catch up with Thomas Ogander after he made his dream of putting on the One Water Race a reality. When we first chatted with Thomas about the event back in Episode 104, we knew that this event was going to be epic. Fast forward almost 10 months from that conversation and we have the race in the books, a movie about the event will be released soon, and plans are underway for next year's edition. In this conversation we chatted with Thomas about what it was like to go from ideation to execution of the race, what it was like on the ground, and what he plans on improving for next year. His passion for Swimrun, preserving nature, and epic feats of endurance shine through in the interview and we know that you will get your minds blown as much as we did.  Enjoy!That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and on YouTube. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

Welcome to episode 129 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!We have a fun one this week! Fresh off of the heels of the EX SWIMRUN's ARK SUPERSPRINT and EX22 events we have Race Director Nicholas Roman back on the show to chat about these trailblazing races. It is becoming an annual tradition to have Nicholas on the show and we're here for it!But first...Training UpdateÖdyssey Swimrun Casco Bay is a month away! We had a great first Swimrun practice (and first Swimrun since Swimrun Lake James) at our training grounds of Aquatic Park in San Francisco. We were out there for 3+ hours and it was cool to see all of our time in the pool and on the track expressing itself. We're dialing it back a bit this week but have some pretty big weeks leading up to Casco Bay as we are essentially training through that race on our way to ÖTILLÖ.ShoutoutsThis week we are shouting out Alex Sheen from the U.K. We love hearing from our listeners but we especially love hearing about how their first Swimrun adventures went. Alex has definitely gotten the Swimrun bug and in short order has already gotten a couple of Swimruns under his belt and is loving it. Well, we're loving it that you're loving it Alex. See you in Austin in November.Feats of EnduranceThis week we are shouting out our friend Stirling Myles of Team Run for Tacos. He's been doing some cool training up in Montreal and recently ran a quirky “unsanctioned” race called a RUNK where folks meet at a random subway station and then get race directions from there. You can check out his write up about the event on Canadian Runner Magazine.Make sure to sign up for our LTBz Strava Club and join Swimrunners from around the world as they train for stuff.This Week in SwimrunWelcome to the LTBz news desk!As we mentioned last week, there were a bunch of events in the U.K. over the weekend and it was great to see so many participants at We Swimrun, As Keen As Mustard and Love Swimrun events. Coming up this weekend, there are some cool events taking place.  Over in Spain, we have the first ever Spanish Swimrun Championship as part of Swimrun Madrid. This is an interesting trend of countries coming up with their own national title events and we're here for it.In Germany, Swimrun Rheinsberg is going down and is offering a bunch of distance options for this urbanish event.Here in the U.S., PBR Swimrun Knox is happening on Sunday June 26 in Knoxville Tennessee and that event offers short and long course distance options.That is it for this week. Feel free to reach out and let us know if there's anything that you'd like for us to mention on the show.UpdatesLooking for some “Gourmet Shit of Swimrun apparel?” Then head over to our online store for hats, shirts, hoodies, and other stuff. Nicholas Roman, EX SwimrunIt was great to have Nicholas back on the show to talk about this year's Ark Supersprint and EX22 events. We love the energy and enthusiasm that he brings to the sport of Swimrun and it was great to catch up with him and chat about how his events are evolving. Make sure you check out exswimrun.se to learn more about what Nicholas and his team are up to.That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the Löw Tide Böyz, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star review. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, and on YouTube. You can also follow our meme page on Instagram. Email us at lowtideboyz@gmail.com with any feedback and/or suggestions. Finally, you can support our efforts on Patreon…if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!-  Chip and Chris

Alex Sheen, inspired by a personal tragedy, founded Because I Said I Would, a movement and organization dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. He and his organization are changing lives through an innovative concept called promise cards, as bolstered by chapters of volunteers, character education programs in schools and global awareness campaigns. One of the world's foremost experts on accountability and commitment, Alex is a five-time TEDx Talk speaker, an author, a podcast host, and an internationally recognized humanitarian. His work has been featured on the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Steve Harvey Show, CNN, Fox News, and many other programs. He donates 100% of his speaker fees and by the way, he's made over 700 worldwide speeches and donated some $5 million already. More on Alex at https://becauseisaidiwould.org/alexsheen/Seeking the Extraordinary is sponsored by The Colony Group. For more information and to contact Michael Nathanson visit www.thecolonygroup.com

Spartan Planning + Branding host Alex Sheen, the Founder of Because I Said I Would and nationally recognized speaker and TEDx presenter. On this episode, Alex shares his story, the background behind the launch of Because I Said I would, and the foundational principles of a promise made and a promise kept. Because I said I would is a social movement dedicated to bettering humanity through the power of a promise. To encourage positive change and acts of kindness, we send "promise cards" to anywhere in the world at no cost. Because I said I would executes charitable projects in support of other non-profit organizations and good they bring into the world.To learn more about Alex and his organization visit: https://becauseisaidiwould.org/https://www.youtube.com/user/becauseisaidiwouldFor more info about Spartan Pro Day or to buy tickets visit: https://spartanproday.com/For a marketing or branding consultations go to: https://spartanbrandingco.com/To learn more about avoiding the million-dollar mistake visit: https://www.spartanplanninggroup.com/

In my opinion, there are two things good leaders share - Empathy and humility. A great leader (Alex Sheen of "Because I Said I Would" has the humility to ask for help. His video requesting donations can be found here.

Alex Sheen is the founder of the non-profit "Because I Said I Would", where he has created a culture of strong accountability and character development opportunities for at-risk youth. In this interview we dive into the power of making commitments, the pitfalls many people experience in their promises, and what the charity stands for overall. To find out more about Alex and his organization, visit www.becauseisaidiwould.org.

Monday - A Story About Finding Your Light with David Meltzer Tuesday - Block Off Half An Hour 3x to do Nothing Wednesday - Implementing Stewardship Delegation Thursday - "If you summon the courage to do what others won't, you will have in life what others don't." Friday - Make Promises Only When You Mean It with Alex Sheen

Alex Sheen is the founder of the non-profit "Because I Said I Would", a charity dedicated to promises made and kept. He argues that we make promises too easy simply by committing to things we can't fulfill.

Alex Sheen, the founder of because I said I would, knows a thing or two about being a viral sensation. After losing his father, Alex started to send out promise cards for free as part of his commitment to the betterment of humanity by encouraging everyone to keep their promises. Listen now!

“As a public speaker, I know all I have to do is say things that sound good...but that doesn’t mean those things will change anybody’s life.” In the 178th episode of the Keep Moving Forward podcast I interview Founder of the Because I Said I Would Social Movement and Non-Profit, Alex Sheen. To learn more about Alex, follow Because I Said I Would on Instagram and Facebook. To stay up to date on all things coming out of the Keep Moving Forward Creator’s Studio, head on over to http://keepmovingforward.us/ and subscribe to our newsletter. Always remember, you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward.

Social entrepreneur, humanitarian and founder of Because I said I would, Alex sheen shares the story behind his foundation, the importance of keeping a promise, and how tragedy can create hope. To learn more about bringing Alex Sheen to speak at an event visit: https://premierespeakers.com/alex_sheen --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alex is passionate about cultural transformation through the opportunities created by large corporates to shape and influence communities and nations. Working in a variety of roles including finance, strategy and operations analysis, Alex seeks to help organisations make great decisions through data and analysis and see those decisions drive meaningful change to the world. Inspired by mission focused companies, Alex works in the aerospace and defence sector seeking to see the world safer and better connected. Alex loves Old Testament stories of how people such as Nehemiah and Daniel found themselves in positions of great influence and how they used this to restore cities, stand up for truth and transform cultures. Alex lives in Southampton with his wife, two young children.

Have you ever scheduled time for your most important work?   Chances are, all of us has done this at least once. But do you regularly time block and then protect that time like the air you breathe, defending it against every distraction that comes up? For most of us, the answer is no – but why is that?   In this episode, we suggest that this is because we’re not great at keeping the promises we make to ourselves or to others – and we believe that if you can get a little more intentional about the promises you make when you’re planning your time, and the commitments you make to others, then everything else will become easier or unnecessary. Our guest, Alex Sheen, has taken this idea of a promise and turned it into a movement and a book called Because I Said I Would, which is helping people all over the world make promises that stick.   We recorded this conversation as part of our monthly ONE Thing webinar series. Every month, we feature an incredible author so that you can learn directly from them and ask questions. If you want to sign up for our next FREE monthly webinar, head over to the1thing.com/webinars.   In this episode, you will learn... [7:30] How the “market conditions” of promises have changed with technology [12:30] The anatomy of a promise [18:00] How you can gracefully say no – and still help people move towards their goals [28:30] How you can leverage time blocking to prioritize what you do and don’t promise to do   The ONE Thing to Implement From This Episode:   What’s the ONE thing that you’re not doing that would make saying no easier or unnecessary?   Maybe you need to get clear on why you’re saying yes to what you’re saying yes to and no to what you’re saying no to. If you don’t have clarity on your bigger purpose, your bigger Why, it can be difficult to stick to your guns and say no when it matters.   Or maybe you need a go-to no sentence like Alex’s: “It would be easy for me to say yes right now, but I respect you too much to keep a promise I can’t keep.”   How much time do you think you’ll need to block to come up with that sentence? And how many times do you think you’ll have to practice it, even just one time a day, before it just sounds natural? Sounds like a good candidate for a 66-Day Challenge: http://the1thing.com/66daychallenge.   Links & Tools From This Episode Learn more at https://becauseisaidiwould.com/ Read: Because I Said I Would Get your promise cards: https://becauseisaidiwould.com/requestcards/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecauseISaidIWould/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bcisaidiwould Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becauseisaidiwould/   AWESOME FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Get more support & accountability: Join the Living Your ONE Thing Community The Kick Ass Guide To Accountability Form your first power habit with your 66 Day Challenge Calendar Check out our awesome blog!   --   The ONE thing that makes hiring easier or unnecessary...   Hiring is challenging, but there is ONE place you can go where hiring is simple, fast, and smart – and that place is ZipRecruiter.com/ONEthing. Most of us who are in a hiring position would love to always be getting into relationships with top talent, but there’s so many other priorities that compete for our time. That’s what we love about ZipRecruiter: they find the right job candidates for you, and 80 percent of employers who post a job get a qualified candidate in just one day.   ZipRecruiter is inviting listeners of The ONE Thing to try for FREE – all you have to do is go to ZipRecruiter.com/ONEthing.   --   Do you run a small business?   Small business owners wear a lot of hats. Some of those hats feel incredible to wear. However, filing taxes and running payroll... well, for most of us, they don’t feel great and they’re not our ONE thing. That’s where Gusto comes in to help you make payroll, taxes, and HR easy. So ask yourself, it time to take off some of your hats?   You can get three FREE months when you run your first payroll at Gusto.com/ONE.   -- The ONE Thing is produced by Podcast Masters

 Garth Callaghan, author of Napkin Notes: Make Lunch Meaningful, Life Will Follow, did not know how long he had to live. Although he began his writing career tucking simple notes to his daughter Emma’s lunchbox, the notes took on new meaning when he was diagnosed with cancer--four times! Seemingly out of nowhere, his school-day ritual went viral. News media inundated the Callaghans, and, just months later, the book Napkin Notes became a runaway bestseller.  00:15   Nonfiction4Life celebrates Valentine’s Day sharing a book about love 00:30   Intro to Napkin Notes: Make Lunch Meaningful, Life Will Follow by Garth Callaghan 00:35   Janet shares surprising true story of contacting Garth Callaghan for the podcast 01:00   How Callaghan begins writing napkin notes to his daughter to affirm his love and teach her how to live 2:30     After he’s diagnosed with cancer, Callaghan puts more thought into notes 4:00     Emma, who saves all the notes, reads some favorites in the audiobook format 05:00   Notes evolve to include quotes “from the greats,” dad jokes, and inspirational and motivational thoughts 06:00   Discussing uncomfortable topics (e.g., prostate cancer, death) 09:30   Reads in-flight article about Alex Sheen, founder of nonprofit Because I Said I Would 10:30   Promises to write 826 notes, enough to carry Emma to high school graduation 12:00   Avoids duplicates by creating a spreadsheet 13:00   Intent on writing (vs. merely verbalizing) positive, encouraging, and affirming words 14:00   Tangible, written notes carry enduring power 14:45   “I don’t need to beat cancer; I just need to tie it.” ~ Callaghan 15:00   “A tie counts as a win.” ~ Emma 16:00   Advice for well-intentioned parents with multiple children: “Just copy me!” 17:00   Takes pictures of napkin notes; posts them online and share with others 17:30   Website offers a free download of monthly notes 18:00   Writing a simple note takes five seconds 18:15   “It doesn’t have to be perfect; it just has to be done.” 18:45   “Napkin notes” idea goes viral 21:00   Family heads to NYC for interviews with NPR, The Today Show, Fox & Friends, etc. 21:30   Callaghan’s national exposure offers the opportunity to share an idea he believes in wholly 22:00   He quiets his mind and prays and before writing notes, recognizing his purpose is Emma 25:45   Going viral and taking the story public is a family decision 28:30   Writes the book for Harper Collins in 80 days; meets deadlines to ensure he sees the book before dying 31:00   Book is a wakeup call to people who procrastinate or feel uncomfortable sharing feelings 32:00   Most people die without wills and life insurance. (“Last time I checked, everyone is going to die.”) 33:00   If you die without sharing your thoughts and feelings with loved ones, “it all goes away.” 35:00   A seven-time cancer patient, Callaghan faces his uncertain future with purpose and positivity 36:00   Movie rights to Napkin Notes sold 36:30   Napkin Notes message aligns with Nonfiction4Life goals: finding insightful, inspiring, and uplifting ideas that attract people seeking goodness 37:25   “I’m the most boring man in the world!” 38:30   Callaghan’s promise to write many notes is one everyone can make and keep 39:15   “You can strengthen your relationship with anyone through the written note.” 39:30   Finds an old file full of notes from a manager who celebrated successes in writing 40:30   Callaghan keeps lots of pens and paper handy, writing notes often--even to strangers 41:45   Recommendations: two books about love (see below) 42:50   More recommendations: lunch box note packs for all ages (see links below) BUY Napkin Notes: Make Lunch Meaningful, Life Will Follow BUY Everything I Need to Know About Love I Learned From a Little Golden Book BUY Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project Best Paper Greetings Pack of 60 Lunch Box Notes - Colorful Inspirational and Motivational Cards for Kids (Young & Old) BUY Juvale Pack of 60 Lunch Box Notes - Colorful Inspirational and Motivational Cards for (Younger) Kids BUY Love Note Card Deck - Cute Sentimental Quote Cards - Set of Thirty 2" x 3.5" Cards - Assorted Designs For more information about Garth Callaghan and his mission, go to The Napkin Notes Dad website Check out Alex Sheen's website, Alex Sheen's website Because I Said I Would. Connect with us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Have you ever promised to do something and then not followed through? Many of us can relate to this. In this episode with Alex Sheen, Founder of the Because I Said I Would Movement, Alex shares with us tips and tools to help us follow through with our promises, learn to only make promises we are committed to keeping and stay true to our word. Because I Said I Would is a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. Alex is changing lives through Promise Cards, chapters of volunteers, character education in schools, and awareness campaigns with global reach. Don’t just say you’re going to do something, follow through and do it!You can learn more about Alex at his website: https://becauseisaidiwould.comGet Promise Cards: https://becauseisaidiwould.com/getpromisecards/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BecauseISaidIWould/You can learn more about Garth and Dara on their websites and on social media:Garth’s website: www.napkinnotes.comDara’s website: www.crazyperfectlife.comGarth’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/napkinnotes/Dara’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/crazyperfectlife/Garth’s Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/napkinnotesdad/Dara’s Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/crazyperflife/COUPONS:Use coupon code THRIVE for 50% off of Dara’s online 10 module Crush Cancer course: https://darakurtz.com/crush-cancer-course-online/Get 15% off of any purchase from The Tea Spot by going to www.theteaspot.com and using coupon code THRIVE.These amazing teas are produced using whole leaf tea and Dara drinks this tea ALL DAY LONG! This company was created by founder Maria, a cancer survivor and thriver.Enter the Free Because I Said I Would book giveaway here: https://goo.gl/forms/PKHIb8m0J6YGZsB43

Alex Sheen is the Founder of because I said I would, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and (more importantly) kept. Alex and his team created what they call Promise Cards to inspire others to keep their promises. Today, nearly 10 million of these cards have been distributed by request only, across 153 countries.   Alex has been featured on CNN, World News with Diane Sawyer, Megyn Kelly TODAY, The Steve Harvey Show, has given 4 TEDx talks, and spoken to nearly half a million audience members at speaking engagements. It is no exaggeration to say that he has literally sparked a worldwide movement.   In this episode, we get into the power of promises kept, accountability, strategies for keeping promises, and so much more.   Links: https://becauseisaidiwould.com/ Request Promise Cards - https://becauseisaidiwould.com/requestcards/ Check out the because I said I would. book on: Amazon - https://store.becauseisaidiwould.com/store/thebook/ The because I said I would site - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1626345341/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0  

I found my next guest by watching a Tedx Talk entitled Because I Said I Would. I immediately went to his website to get his promise cards about which he discussed in his talk.  I was very impressed by what Alex had to say and you will be as well.

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about Commitment on April 18, 2018. Join us to explore the theme of Commitment through conversations with Alex Sheen, guest speaker and founder of Because I Said I Would, as well as several attendees who share their thoughts on this exciting subject. Hosted by David Allen Moss, this show dives into the joys and challenges of commitment and its impact on our creativity, relationships, goals, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of Wake Up Call was recorded live at the CreativeMornings Cleveland breakfast lecture about Commitment on April 18, 2018. Join us to explore the theme of Commitment through conversations with Alex Sheen, guest speaker and founder of Because I Said I Would, as well as several attendees who share their thoughts on this exciting subject. Hosted by David Allen Moss, this show dives into the joys and challenges of commitment and its impact on our creativity, relationships, goals, and much more!

Download Podcast Alex Sheen is the founder of Because I Said I Would which is a charity focused on making, keeping, and fulfilling promises no matter how small or how large the magnitude. Alex was touched by his father's word to always keep his promises so he decided to pass on that legacy by forming a charity that challenges others to do the same. He has received a considerable amount of publicity including a recent sit-down interview with Megyn Kelly on NBC and discusses his journey with Underdog. In this episode: Why keeping a promise is so important Leaving a stable job to pursue a greater cause How to be obsessed with effort over results How to be about it and not just talk about it Walking across the state of Ohio The most impactful promise he has heard from Because I Said I Would You can find out more about Alex at www.becauseisaidiwould.com and on Instagram and Facebook @BecauseISaidIWould

https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/EmilyGrandstaff-Rice.jpg ()She is the daughter of an economist inspired by an advocate St. Louis architect at the age of 15. This week's guest on the Entrepreneur Architect Podcast climbed her way up through the profession, making a difference every step of the way. She's an instructor at Boston Architectural College, an associate at Cambridge Seven Associates and the 2014 President of the Boston Society of Architects. She's married to a fellow architect and Mom” to 2 kids. This week on the podcast, I am honored to have had a wonderful conversation with a very inspiring woman, architect Emily Grandstaff-Rice. We talked about her journey to become an architect, the many influences on her career, her thoughts about young architects entering the profession and where she thinks the profession may be 20 years from now. I hope you enjoy this episode. I certainly did. I think Emily and I are kindred spirits. Secure your ear buds. You won't want to miss one second of this show.   Contact Emily Emily's website http://www.egraia.com (egraia.com) http://architecturedoesmatter.org (ArchitectureDoesMatter.com) On Twitter at https://twitter.com/ArchDoesMatter (@archdoesmatter) Topics Discussed in This Week’s Show St. Louis, MO Eugene Mackey, Architect (“A Day of Architecture” program for high school art students. Mackey inspired Emily to pursue architecture at the age of 15.) Mackey Mitchell Associates, St. Louis, MO Carnegie Mellon University (6 weeks during the summer before high school year) Father is an economist Things can be analyzed through spread sheets Data analysis to select best architecture school for Emily Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Adolfo Perez, Architect, Boston, MA http://www.c7a.com/work-key-tag/interactive (Cambridge Seven Associates), Cambridge, MA Boston Children's Museum Mentoring Legacy Project for AIA College of Fellows K-12 architecture workshops Students’ projects were centerpieces at Legacy Project ceremony http://www.architects.org (Boston Society of Architects) (BSA) Emily's rise to Presidency at BSA “Entrepreneurial streak” of Gen X and Y architects The future of the architecture profession The transition from hand drafting to computer technology Architecture Does Matter campaign Inspired by http://becauseisaidiwould.com (Alex Sheen “Because I Said I Would ) campaign Emily's plans for the future Virginia Beach Aquarium project My mission to make the architecture profession one that I would passionately encourage my children to pursue http://www.entrearchitect.com/courses/ (Entrepreneur Architect Academy Pre-Launch List) The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/ea014-architecture-does-matter/ (EA014: Architecture Does Matter | An Interview with BSA President Emily Grandstaff-Rice [Podcast]) appeared first on https://entrearchitect.com (EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects).