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My guest today is Annie Duke, who was previously one of the best poker players in the world and is now a renowned public speaker and best-selling author. If anyone has the perfect background to discuss decision-making, it’s Annie. She pursued a Ph.D. in psychology at UPenn before starting her poker career, and when she stepped away from poker in 2012, she was the leading money winner among women in the World Series of Poker. Our conversation today focuses on both her books, Thinking in Bets and How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices. We discuss both causes of bad decisions and ways to make better ones.  She explains the issue with analyzing decisions based on outcome (which she calls resulting) and uses real decisions made by Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, and Bill Belichick as examples. We also discuss best practices for group decision making from the standpoint of a coaching staff or front office when scouting or drafting a player. Show Notes: (1:20) — Episode begins with Annie’s background from UPenn to becoming a professional poker player (7:30) — Explanation of resulting, her term for focusing on the outcome over the process, with the Pete Carroll play call in the Super Bowl that led to Russell Wilson’s game-losing interception as an example (28:50) — Best habits for group decision-making from the point-of-view of a Head Coach or General Manager (46:40) — The importance of using precise verbiage and percentages when making forecasts (56:30) — End of episode questions End of Episode Questions: 1. What’s 1 book every coach should read? The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing by Michael Mauboussin 2. Who is one person you’d want to hear as a guest on this podcast? Michael Mauboussin 3. What’s one area you’re looking to improve in over the next year? Limit negative self-talk and be kinder to herself 4. What’s popular advice you hear people say that you think is wrong? You make your own luck 5. What advice do you have for young coaches who are listening to this? Focus on improving your decision-making process 6. What’s the darkest moment you experienced professionally and how did you overcome it? Being sick while finishing her graduate program at UPenn Favorite Quotes: “Whenever you do something that’s unusual, you’re risking idiot, and most people would prefer to risk bad luck than idiot. If I hand it off to Marshawn Lynch, my risk is people say I have bad luck. If I choose a pass play and it doesn’t work out, even if it’s the better decision, and it doesn’t work out, I’m risking idiot. People don’t want to risk that because that’s career risk.” “Here’s the interesting thing about Belichick: When you look at the early part of his career, he wasn’t doing those things on fourth down. He’s really famous for going for it on fourth down in places people don’t understand. Guess what? The first few years of his career, he wasn’t doing that. It wasn’t until he had a ring when his job wasn’t at risk anymore…that he started to make those fourth down calls.”  “The goal of having a bunch of people to come in and give their perspectives is to inform everybody of the different ways you can model the data you have, the different ways that you can think about it and view it and the different perspectives you have. And then the person who can ultimately decide (like the GM) then is now the best informed to make a decision.” “This is step one: when you’re thinking about do you want to recruit a player, and you’re eliciting the opinions of those on the coaching staff, make sure they’re giving them to you independently and that they don’t know your opinion.” “The things that matter is not so much the things you agree on, but the differences of opinion. To be a good part of a team, it doesn’t mean that being on the same page means agreeing.”

My guest today is Matt McCall, head coach for the UMass men’s basketball team. Previously, he was the head coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he took them to an NCAA tournament in his first year. He also spent years working under Billy Donovan at the University of Florida, where he won two national championships while working as the Director of Operations and earned a trip to the 2014 Final Four as an assistant coach. In this episode, we discuss what it was like to spend so many years at Florida including the back-to-back national championship seasons, what made some of those teams special, and what his biggest lessons were from Billy Donovan. We also touch on what it was like to go from an assistant coach to head coach and what he would do differently looking back on his time as an assistant coach. If you are an assistant hoping to make the leap to head coach in the near future, this episode is a must-listen. Show Notes: (1:26) — Episode begins with his early career at UF as a student-manager, GA, and Director of Operations (6:22) — What he did to earn Coach Donovan’s trust early on (8:40) — What the experience was like being part of back-to-back national championships in 2006/2007 and making the Final 4 in 2014  (14:30) — Coach Donovan helping older players not be frustrated with sophomores Joakim Noah & Al Horford starting unexpectedly  (16:30) — How he witnessed Coach Donovan evolve (19:45) — Lessons he learned from being on staff with so many former or future head coaches (22:05) — Why he started taking notes in his career (25:40) — His approach to being hired as the head coach at Chattanooga (34:00) — Being hired at UMass (39:00) — How he handles the stress of the job (51:00) — How he handles work/life balance (52:30) — Lessons he’s learned in hiring at both UTC and UMass (54:50) — What are the most important traits for a head coach (57:00) — Advice for assistant coaches now that he’s been a head coach (59:20) — How he remains humble while experiencing personal success at a young age (1:01:05) — End of episode questions End of Episode Questions: 1.  What’s 1 book every coach should read? Legacy by James Kerr The Value of You: The Guide to Living Boldly and Joyfully Through the Power of Core Values by Christopher Connors Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture by Ben Horowitz The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon 2. Who is one person you’d want to hear as a guest on this podcast? Billy Donovan 3. What’s one area you’re looking to improve in over the next year? Improve in end of game execution with simplicity. 4. What’s popular advice you hear people say that you think is wrong? You have to recruit great players. No — you need to recruit the right players for your head coach and the program. 5. What advice do you have for young coaches who are listening to this? Work hard, value relationships you have with other staff members, and embrace your current role.  6. What’s the darkest moment you experienced professionally and how did you overcome it? Struggling to have the right culture during his first two years at UMass and got through it by seeking advice and talking to people. Favorite Quotes: “That’s what Coach Donovan does, he treats everyone the right way.” “Coach Donovan hired me back at Florida because during my time there I took a tremendous amount of pride in establishing relationships, treating people the right way, and working hard.”  “Did I get hired as a head coach because I was the best assistant coach in the country? No. I got hired as a head coach because of the success we were having at Florida. Success breeds opportunity.” “The instilling of your culture, the getting everybody to buy into your culture, that’s what you have to spend more time on the first year you take over a job, especially a job that’s a rebuild situation, and you can’t sacrifice anything for the ball to go into the basket.” “You have to be true to yourself. Who are you? What are the things you value? How do you want things to operate every single day?” 

My guest today is Kevin Eastman, a corporate and sports team speaker and previously spent 13 years in the NBA as both a coach and executive. He was a top assistant to Doc Rivers with the 2008 NBA World Championship Boston Celtics, and most recently served as an assistant coach and Vice President of Basketball Operations with the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s also the author of Why The Best Are The Best: 25 Powerful Words That Impact, Inspire, And Define Champions. In this episode, we discuss how his passion for learning helped him break into the NBA, what makes Doc Rivers such a successful coach, the mentor/mentee relationship between Doc Rivers and Ty Lue, how Ray Allen’s preparation led him to become one of the best 3-point shooters of all-time, and the examples of extraordinary leadership he has seen during his corporate consulting work. Show Notes: (1:36) - Episode begins with Kevin’s background (7:15) - How Doc Rivers handled the first team meeting with the Boston Celtics after they traded for Kevin Garnett & Ray Allen (11:00) - How Doc Rivers builds his staffs with elite assistants who “didn’t know it all” (13:50) - The mentor/mentee relationship between Doc Rivers & Ty Lue (read a great article on this here) & how Ty Lue worked hard to become a great coach (25:15) - What coaches should be aware of when trying to get a job or interviewing (34:45) - Ray Allen’s preparation before every game in his career (43:45) - Why accountability is so important and how Doc Rivers & Kevin Garnett exemplified that (46:30) - How the Boston Celtics’ players all sacrificed (49:00) - How to get your players to sacrifice more if it isn’t in their DNA (53:45) - The difference between a winner’s ego and loser’s ego (56:25) - Must listen story of how Doc Rivers motivated the Celtics during the 2010 season by hiding $2,800 in the Staples Center after beating the L.A. Lakers during the regular season (1:01:18) - Examples of leadership he’s seen during his corporate consulting work (1:03:20) - Where to follow Kevin Eastman: Twitter | Website | Book (1:05:40) - How he has utilized time during COVID to slow down (1:11:45) — End of episode questions End of Episode Questions: 1. What’s 1 book every coach should read? Win Forever: Live, Work and Play Like A Champion 2. Who is one person you’d want to hear as a guest on this podcast? Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra & L.A. Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank 3. What’s one area you’re looking to improve in over the next year? Refine his messaging in his public speaking and improve the depth of some of his relationships 4. What’s popular advice you hear people say that you think is wrong? The truth hurts 5. What advice do you have for young coaches who are listening to this? Go deeper into your craft, study it more, and be incredibly competent with your X’s & O’s. Also, think of adjustments you may need to make during games when you watch them. 6. What’s the darkest moment you experienced professionally and how did you overcome it? He doesn’t view things that happen in life as dark, they’re just things that happened you have to stop, think about what was your part in that happening, and move on. Favorite Quotes: “The most successful people in the world have a curiosity gene and know that they don’t know it all.” “Preparation trumps pressure. You’ll have butterflies when you really, really prepare well. You’ll have fear when you’re not prepared well.” “There are two types of people in this world: there are know-it-alls, and there are learn-it-alls.” “Once you know your leader believes, it’s a little easier for you to believe.” “I believe that you should bring your winner’s ego to everything that you do because it gives you confidence.”

My guest today is Jim Schlossnagle, the head baseball coach at TCU. Since joining TCU in 2003, he has taken the program to new heights by making the College World Series five times in the last 10 years, and was named National Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2016. In this episode, he explains why he focuses so much on the mental aspect of the game with his players (he even brings in a sports psychologist to meet with his team every week), why he chose to develop a mission statement and explicitly state three core values for his program, why he chose to not have team meetings after games, and what it was like to be chosen as the coach of Team USA.  Show Notes: (1:22) — How he describes his coaching philosophy (5:42) — The program’s mission statement and three core values  (13:00) — Why he hired a sports psychologist to work with his players (25:55) — Making the College World Series four times since 2010 (31:20) — Why he doesn’t allow players to bring their phones into the baseball facilities (37:55) — How he’s evolved as a coach over his career  (47:38) — His experience with Team USA (53:38) — How his faith influences his coaching (56:28) — Handling work/life balance and the stress of the job (1:01:15) — End of episode questions End of Episode Questions: 1.  What’s 1 book every coach should read? The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success by Darren Hardy 2. Who is one person you’d want to hear as a guest on this podcast? Nick Saban 3. What’s one area you’re looking to improve in over the next year? Be more consistent with his sleep 4. What’s popular advice you hear people say that you think is wrong? Not that it’s advice that’s wrong, but the most successful coaches always say they wish they had enjoyed the journey more but there’s a reason they were successful and maybe it’s because they were so driven.  5. What advice do you have for young coaches who are listening to this? Be a life-long learner 6. What’s the darkest moment you experienced professionally and how did you overcome it? His entire 2013 season, he did a poor job of managing the program that season and he wished he addressed the staff issues more on the front end.  Favorite Quotes: “How do you anything is how you do everything.” “There’s only ever been one perfect guy in the history of the planet and they nailed him to the cross.” “As the head coach I’m very aware of what’s going on from an X&O’s standpoint, and certainly have input in all those and ultimately it’s on my shoulders, but I get to spend a lot of my time on relationships, culture, and finding unique ways to teach the new players that.” “You want to be a program that’s real consistent with everything that you can control that gives you the best chance every single year. And once you get into those settings, then it comes down to how you can control your emotions and how you play. We’re a firm believer that it’s never about the best team; it’s only about the team that plays the best.” “My job is really character and leadership development of young people through the sport of baseball.” 

Follow Coaching Coaches on Twitter and join some of the top coaches in the world by subscribing to the weekly newsletter here. My guest today is Fran Fraschilla, a college basketball analyst for ESPN and former Division I basketball coach. In this episode we discuss his career path as a head coach, with stops at Manhattan, St. Johns and New Mexico. We hear what it was like to coach at St. Johns with players like Ron Artest and Felipe Lopez, what he wishes he had done differently as a head coach, and why he made the conscious decision to stay at ESPN after he left New Mexico. We also learn some of the most interesting things he’s witnessed when calling college games for ESPN and getting all access to shoot-arounds and practices of some of the most successful programs, and what led him to become ESPN’s go-to guy on international basketball prospects for the NBA Draft. Show Notes: (1:25) — Episode begins with starting his head-coaching career at Manhattan at the age of 34 (3:05) — What surprised him when he became a head coach for the first time (5:02) — His time as head coach at St. John’s (11:05) — Handling being fired from St. John’s (15:00) — Coaching players like Felipe Lopez and Ron Artest at St. John’s (19:02) — His favorite moments as a head coach (22:50) — His belief in coaching etiquette (25:10) — What led him to start his career with ESPN (31:48) — The best things he’s seen coaches do at shoot-arounds (36:10) — Some of different ways he’s seen coaches handle practices (40:05) — Watching coaches make adjustments during games (41:33) — How he became the international basketball scout for ESPN (46:35) — What led foreign coaches to look at the basketball game differently than U.S. coaches (49:08) — How he evaluates foreign prospects who aren’t seen as often as college players (54:45) — How he directs his learning (57:05) — What basketball has meant to him personally (59:20) — End of episode questions End of Episode Questions: 1. What’s 1 book every coach should read?  Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck The Dynasty by Jeff Bendict Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth The Carolina Way: Leadership Lessons from a Life in Coaching by Dean Smith The Education of a Coach by David Halberstam 2. Who is one person you’d want to hear as a guest on this podcast? Hubie Brown 3. What’s one area you’re looking to improve in over the next year? Being a better human being 4. What’s popular advice you hear people say that you think is wrong? Live in the moment 5. What advice do you have for young coaches who are listening to this? Grit, growth mindset, and servant leadership 6. What’s the darkest moment you experienced professionally and how did you overcome it? When he was fired from St. John’s, and overcame it by having faith and trusting there was a plan for him Favorite Quotes: “When you are starting out in the coaching profession and become a young head coach, you have to have a board of directors. You have to have 3 or 4 people in your life that can help you make tough decisions.” “I think if you have a well coached team, you can leave practice for 2 or 3 days and there wouldn’t be any slippage based on what you’ve taught them about the culture of practices.” “I think shoot-arounds are an art-form. I’ve seen so many good ones, I don’t think there’s one way to do it.” “Gameday has to be a time when the team has to be focused and relaxed because if you haven’t prepared for the opponent in the days leading up to that game, there’s no pre-game speech, there’s no Bill Belichick speech that you can make, there’s nothing you can do in practice that day that can get you ready for the opponent. And being too intense and over the top intensity wise is not the answer.” “I think it’s just absolutely necessary to be somebody who has an open mind to continue willing to get better.”

Hello, my ah-mazing empty nest friend!   This episode is the third of four recap episodes for this calendar year.   I'm sharing episodes that have resonated with you (my amazing listener) along with listener responses. This recap is of episode #29 where I answered the question, "Christine, what should I do with my time?" It is also the episode where the concept of simmering first appeared: so much fun!    The full transcript is available on my website. Don't forget to subscribe, rate,and review this podcast!   This Episode is Brought to You By The GPS Support Flock, Your Flight to Success in the Empty Nest Free Download: How to Find Yourself in the Empty Nest Resource What You Will Learn in this Episode  How the "simmering" has resonated with my listeners The advantage of a good "simmer" in life Why forcing things to fill your time isn't always the best answer Episode Questions for You To Consider Have you been using the simmering analogy in your life?  What are you simmering about?  First Time Here? Try This Order of Episodes The Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast Trailer  Series 1: Empty Nest Prep - starts at episode #3 Series 2: The CEO of Your Life - starts at episode #64 Series 3: The CEO Toolbox - starts at episode #88 Episode Resources Episode #29: What will I do with my time and What should I do Next?  Episode #13. Future You Has All The Power Episode #17: Green Popsicle Sticks & Community For detailed show notes, full transcription and more, visit my website: https://youremptynestcoach.com/p54/   For everything else visit https://youremptynestcoach.com/links/   Between shows spend time with me on: Instagram: @EmptyNestcoach  Linkedin: @EmptyNestCoach Twitter: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook Group: Empty Nest Podcast Flock  You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!   My guest, today, Jenn Musselman, is so much fun. She's a closet coach, a certified professional life coach with a niche in closet coaching (more about that in the episode), and also manages one of my favorite places to hang out - and get my hair done - Reveal Salon, located in Chester Springs, PA. One visit there and you'll know why I think of it so fondly.   Jenn chose to be open and honest with us in sharing some of the thoughts she's had as her youngest heads off to college. She surprised herself with a couple of them and one she even had herself questioning, "where did this thought come from?" Now, if you have listened to a few of my episodes or more, you know I view observing and questioning your thoughts as healthy.   A special thanks to Jenn for joining me and for opening up to us in this way. May you find some comfort in what she shares. Take a moment to follow her on Instagram or Facebook while you are here. Links are below!   Take a listen, or read the full transcript on my website! Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review this podcast!   This Episode is Brought to You By The GPS Support Flock, Your Flight to Success in the Empty Nest Free Download: How to Find Yourself in the Empty Nest Resource What You Will Learn in this Episode An introduction to Jenn Musselman The freedom in laughing at your thoughts How your thoughts may be a bit more unusual than what you are used to To consider talking about your emotions and thoughts What Jenn offers as a closet coach What Jenn is addicted to And more! Episode Questions for You To Consider What is the wildest thought you have had leading up to or going through the empty nest transition? Do you think Jenn should do stand-up because I think she’d be great!  Where to Find Jenn Follow Jenn on Facebook Follow Jenn on Instagram Visit Jenn's website Episode Resources Reveal Salon Jenn's Reading: Everything's Okay by Alesia Ellen Shute Episode #13. Future You Has All The Power Episode #17: Green Popsicle Sticks Community First Time Here? Try This Order of Episodes The Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast Trailer  Series 1: Empty Nest Prep - starts at episode #3 Series 2: The CEO of Your Life - starts at episode #64 Series 3: The CEO Toolbox - starts at episode #88 For detailed show notes, full transcription and more, visit my website: https://youremptynestcoach.com/p37/   For everything else visit https://youremptynestcoach.com/links/   Between shows spend time with me on Instagram: @EmptyNestcoach  Linkedin: @EmptyNestCoach Twitter: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook Group: Empty Nest Podcast Flock  You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to and experiences college.

Follow The Trophy Room: A PlayStation PodcastApple Podcast: https://apple.co/2PglU1a Discord: https://discord.gg/wPNp3kCTwitter: https://twitter.com/PSTrophyRoomTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/badbit This episode of the Trophy Room the crew talks about the Wall Street Journal's PlayStation Hardcore strategy article, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan talks about possibly acquiring game studios, PS Plus Games PES 2019 gets switched for Detroit Become Human and more for the special ep 100 of The Trophy Room a PlayStation Podcast Timecodes! WSJ PS5 - 5:56 Sony Buying Studios" - 10:05 Alan Wake - 26:59 PS plus: 32:50 100th Episode Questions! - 41:00

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!   My future empty nest friend, I want to talk about the normal thoughts that you may expect to have as you prepare for your child heading to school.    Our minds like to be creative. Here are some that I've heard from friends, clients, and family:    Will they ever bathe in college? Will they find a community that welcomes them? How will they focus enough to study with the many distractions available on a college campus? What the heck am I going to do with my time? Will they eat well? Will they party too much and drop out of school? What if they take seven years to get through school? Motherhood is over! I've got you! Take a listen, or read the transcript, below.   Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review this podcast!   This Episode is Brought to You By The GPS Support Flock, Your Flight to Success in the Empty Nest Free Download: How to Find Yourself in the Empty Nest Resource What You Will Learn in this Episode A new visualization of your thoughts How to treat your thoughts of your child heading to college (leaving home) How your thoughts are like drops of water on eye glasses And more! Episode Questions for You To Consider What silly thought does your mind like to present to you? How are you doing with noticing your thoughts? Episode Resources Episode #3. Empty Nest Prep Part 1: Your Thoughts Episode #13. Future You Has All The Power Episode #20. Future You, Now What (Turtle talk) Episode #17: Green Popsicle Sticks Community First Time Here? Try This Order of Episodes The Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast Trailer  Series 1: Empty Nest Prep - starts at episode #3 Series 2: The CEO of Your Life - starts at episode #64 Series 3: The CEO Toolbox - starts at episode #88 For detailed show notes, full transcription and more, visit my website: https://youremptynestcoach.com/p24/   For everything else visit https://youremptynestcoach.com/links/   Between shows spend time with me on Instagram: @EmptyNestcoach  Linkedin: @EmptyNestCoach Twitter: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook: @EmptyNestCoach Facebook Group: Empty Nest Podcast Flock  You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to and experiences college.

Discover the power and impact of the words we choose to use with others by listening in as best-selling author, Phil M Jones, shares is expertise on language and its impact on our lives. Phil is the author of the best-selling book: Exactly What To Say, Exactly How To Sell, and Exactly Where To Start. * You are invited to join our community and conversations about each episode on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/MutuallyAmazingPodcast and join us on Twitter @CenterRespect or visit our website at http://www.MutuallyAmazingPodcast.com** Phil M. Jones has made it his life’s work to demystify the sales process, reframe what it means to “sell” and help his audiences to learn new skills that empower confidence, overcome fears and instantaneously impact bottom line results. Author of five international best-selling books, and the youngest ever winner of coveted “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing Award”, Phil is currently one of the most in-demand assets to companies worldwide.   He had his first business at just 14 years of age and is the youngest recipient of the “British Excellence in Sales and Marketing” award.   To date, over two million people, across 57 different countries have benefitted from his lessons, And as a result, they now know exactly what to say, when to say it AND…EXACTLY how to make more of their conversations count.   Formula Phil Shares on Episode: Questions create Conversations that build Relationships that present opportunity to take action.   Links to Phil: WWW.PHILMJONES.COM   Books Recommended by Phil: How to win friends and influence people - Dale Carnegie

Hi everyone, thank you for tuning in to another #AskSkylerLive! This the show where you ask your questions for Skyler LIVE over Facebook and he answers them.  On today's show Skyler had the pleasure of sitting with Dena Jones the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Fidelity National Title. The two were able to answer some interesting questions and learn more about Dena's upcoming podcast! Episode Questions: 1. What Are Some Tips for Getting Into a Business Partnership with a Friend? 2. Do You Recommend Leveraging Credit Cards for Business Expenses? 3. How Do You Find Your Ideal Client? Connect with Dena: Website, https://www.fntarizona.com Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/denamichellejones Instagram, @denamjones  Twitter, @DenaMJones   Thank you for listening! If you liked what you heard, subscribe and leave us a review! Reviews help us get better because we love your feedback!

In this Episode: Questions answered: How do I find an accountability partner? I work from home. How do I get and stay productive with the limited space I have? How do I get and stay motivated on a daily basis? I am having trouble finding time to get things done. Where should I start? Referenced in this Podcast: ARN Podcast Ep. 2: Creating Peak State    Question: Do you have a question you want answered in a future podcast? Go to AchieveResultsNow.com to submit. ARN Suggested Reading: https://www.achieveresultsnow.com/readers-are-leaders Connect with Us: Get access to some of the great resources that we use at: www.AchieveResultsNow.com/success-store www.AchieveResultsNow.com www.facebook.com/achieveresultsnow www.twitter.com/nowachieve Thank you for listening to the Achieve Results NOW! Podcast.  The podcast that gives you immediate actions you can take to start seeing life shifting results now!  

Let this settle in for a minute - if we don’t live up to the goal we’ve set, we are going to feel like a failure. And that feeling is a place we are not willing to go, Goals - Why We Don't Set Them or Get Them… I’ve been there. And, I get you. I know the struggle. And, I know the pain. I’ll never be written up in the network marketing hall of fame. I was not a fast starter. I struggled with my negative mlm blueprint. I worried way too much about the opinion’s of others. And, now, nearly 25 years later, those opinions don’t matter. I kept my friends, or at least the ones that mattered. And, I built a successful business. What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Questions worth asking and answering Success is in the pursuit of the goal There is Struggle in Every Journey Average is for sissies!   Goals - Why We Don't Set Them or Get Them…   Questions: What is the life you dream of living? What are you doing to pursue it? What are your challenges and obstacles? How will you know when you've achieved it? What have you learned about yourself? Success is not just in the achievement of the goal; it’s in the pursuit of the goal. That is where growth occurs. And, growth is ALWAYS success. Courage is not about the absence of fear. It’s about pushing through the fear. How do you want to be a difference maker? Set a goal. 1 day, 90 days - and make them intentional goals. I have missed my goals more than 80% of the time. At least the deadline that I had set to the goal. I have a goal to walk 10,000 steps daily. My daily AVERAGE that is. Some days, I fall short, and at the end of the year, my App will show 10,000 for the daily average. By the way - Average is for Sissies! That’s a quote by my coach…my mentor, Who are you being? How do you see yourself? How does that create your identity for yourself? Tony Robbins says- “The strongest force in the whole human personality is this need to stay consistent with how we define ourselves”   Perfection is dangerous. But a strong vision is needed. Let go of labels that don’t serve you and create the ones that do!   Questions to move from Average   What do I complain about most often and repeatedly? What do I dream about doing but don’t accomplish? What have I been putting off and worrying about? What ticks men off? What situations, people and conversations am I avoiding? Where am I putting up with pain and denying myself the pleasure of having what I really want? What really matters? Where am I losing out on time or money? Where is my reputation or relationships jeopardized? Where have I thought or shown up as average?     Share your thoughts on this journey!   Looking for some help taking your business to the next level? My one on one and inner circle programs are LIVE! Are you looking for coaching to be successful in your Network Marketing business? Want to also learn how to generate your own leads online? My Inner Circle Coaching Program may be just what you need. Or, maybe it's one on one coaching. Learn more about both at StreetSmartWealth.com/coach     PS: If You Are Struggling to Sponsor, and Don’t have a Team, Haven’t Recruited Anyone (or less than 10 people), This is Where You Want to Start DirectSalesBootcamp.com And, if you are ready to fully develop your business action plan, both online and offline, join me "Behind the Scenes!" SocialMediaBackstagePass.com