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I'm excited to revisit this conversation with Charlie Gilkey on his book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is an internationally recognized thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership, and is also the author of Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done and The Small Business Life Cycle. Charlie is also an Army veteran and near-PhD in philosophy.In this conversation, we cover:The Power of Team Habits: Charlie explains why great teams aren't built by simply adding talented people, but by developing intentional habits and systems that shape how people work together.Small Problems, Big Consequences: We discuss how seemingly minor issues inside a team can compound over time, affecting morale, communication, trust, and the overall health of the workplace.Improving Systems Instead of Blaming People: Charlie shares why leaders should focus on changing broken team dynamics and processes rather than trying to “fix” individual team members.Better Communication and Collaboration: We explore practical ways teams can improve meetings, expectations, feedback, and everyday interactions to create more productive and enjoyable work environments.Creating Humane High-Performing Teams: Charlie discusses how teams can balance excellence and accountability with empathy, understanding, and respect for the people doing the work.Charlie's insights offer a practical roadmap for anyone looking to create healthier, more effective teams. Whether you lead a team, work within one, or are trying to improve how people collaborate around meaningful work, this conversation is packed with strategies for building better habits that lead to better outcomes. Learn more about Charlie and his work at ProductiveFlourishing.com, and check out Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results wherever books are sold.Connect with Charlie:Better Team HabitsProductive FlourishingConnect with Erik:LinkedInThreadsFacebookBlueskyThis Podcast is Powered By:Brain.fm - 20% off your first monthDescriptDescript 101CastmagicEcammPodpageRodecaster ProMake sure to grab Shortcasts from Beyond The To-Do List by Blinkist. A Shortcast is a 7-10 min version of a podcast where you get the core takeaways.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brian Belski told a room full of Canadian advisors to lighten up on gold in February. They weren't happy about it. Not the popular view at the time.That's Brian Belski in a nutshell — 36 years in the markets, built his reputation going the other way when everyone else is piling in, and he's not about to stop now. In this episode, host Pierre Daillie sits down with Brian Belski, CEO & CIO of Humilis Investment Strategies, and Steve Hawkins, CEO of Longpoint ETFs.Belski's case is simple: the 25-year secular bull market has a decade left, earnings are rising, and the stock picker is back. Gold is overextended. Canadian banks need scrutiny. U.S. financials are the most overlooked opportunity in the market. And if the consensus is calling for recession — he's going the other way.Steve Hawkins built one of Canada's largest ETF platforms, walked away, and built it again on his own terms. Together, they just launched three new ETFs on the TSX — HBTA, HBDV, and HBOP — powered by Belski's fundamental, high-conviction approach. No gimmicks. No spaghetti on the wall. Just process.If you manage money for clients, or you are the client, this one's worth your full hour.
Dr. Laura welcomes Hall of Fame speaker, author, and workplace culture expert Michael Kerr for a conversation on how leaders shape environments where people and organizations thrive. Drawing on decades of global experience, Michael believes that, rather than depleting us, work should energize us, and that leaders play a defining role in creating cultures grounded in purpose and connection. He shares that leadership is less about managing tasks and more about influencing people in meaningful ways. According to Michael, the leadership goal should be to become a culture leader who recognizes the profound effects of work on our health, relationships, and sense of identity. Together, Dr. Laura and Michael explore how small, everyday moments can have a lasting impact on trust and team cohesion. Culture is built through consistent, human interactions rather than grand gestures. They highlight the importance of simple acknowledgments and thoughtful communication in fostering hope during uncertain times. They also examine the rise of incivility in workplaces and the cost of tolerating harmful behavior, together reinforcing the importance of awareness and accountability in leadership. The message is a powerful reminder that when leaders prioritize people and lead with intention, they not only transform workplaces but also contribute to a better world. “Leadership is about connecting with humans and influencing them in a positive way toward a better future.” - Michael Kerr “Leaders have a disproportionate impact on the happiness of their employees and the success of their culture.” — Michael Kerr About Michael Kerr: Michael Kerr, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame inductee, is an international business speaker, very funny motivational speaker, workshop trainer, and the author of six books including, Inspiring Workplaces: Creating the Kind of Workplace Where Everyone Wants to Work, and, most recently, The Humor Advantage: Why Some Businesses Are Laughing All the Way to the Bank. Michael travels the world researching, writing, and speaking about inspiring workplace cultures. He is known as one of North America's leading speakers on workplace culture and on how businesses leverage their humor resources to deliver outrageous results -including lower absenteeism rates, lower employee turnover rates, less stress, more creativity, more effective communication, and increased sales. His hilarious, inspiring, and thought-provoking programs are often rated as having the greatest impact and relevance of any presentation at a conference, which is why Michael is listed as one of Canada's most requested funny motivational business speakers. Resources: Website: MikeKerr.com Inspiring Workplaces Blog Every Other Wednesday podcast Michael Kerr books “Cher: Part One: The Memoir” by Cher “I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss” by Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett Dr. Laura on LinkedIn Where Work Meets Life™ on YouTube Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Canada Career Counselling Synthesis Psychology Order Dr. Laura's new book today: I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating a Toxic Boss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A bold mindset that crushes self-doubt, fear and awakens the unstoppable force within you Filled with perspective-shifting insights, The More Mindset: Break Mental Limits and Step into Extraordinary Results delivers a roadmap for your future. Pagano gives readers the tools and techniques, backed by science and neuroplasticity, that transformed her life and the lives of many she's coached throughout her career as an action-driven mindset coach. Pagano shares relatable stories from her own life that will leave you inspired and ready to take action. This book is a testament to the inspiration that can emerge from life's challenges. In this book, readers will learn how to: Harness the power of your thoughts so your beliefs build you up rather than break you down Recognize and conquer your fears that have been quietly running the show in your life Take bold, imperfect action with confidence and develop a daily state of gratitude Embody a winning mindset to gain momentum Build resilience and grit to become unstoppable Whether you're an entrepreneur looking for more, a business leader carrying the weight of others expectations, or juggling work and family while still holding onto big dreams, The More Mindset is your key to start living a life filled with purpose and fulfillment, the life that you've always dreamed of. Hi, I'm Diana Pagano, I'm a successful entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, 2X national bestselling author author, mom of four and a wife to a man who dreams as big as I do. I fill my life with healthy breakfast smoothies, very high heels, and a fierce passion for helping others “Make Things Happen!” But that wasn't always my story…. I grew up with little to no certainty, overcoming obstacles was the norm. Living to just survive. I did not know what it was like to have stability and security. Simply, trying to make sense out of life. Wondering “How is this my life?!” Ever asked yourself that? Failure was just not an option for me…. I wanted more! That's when I realized I wasn't truly living with intention. I was settling. I had to make a change, reprogram and reset my way of thinking. I learned the power which exists in every one of us, God's greatest gift, to control what I allowed in and how to take control of how I was manifesting my reality. I raised my standards both in business and my personal life. I transformed my life! I've created an amazing life that I have always dreamed of and so can you! From being a successful real estate professional and business leader; no professional milestone even comes close to the passion – to the obsession – I feel each day for showing you how to “Make Things Happen”. Not only are YOU capable in changing your life around for the better – you deserve it! I'm here to tell you, you can change your circumstance around regardless of how you got there. Regardless of your past circumstances, regardless of your life path… YOU, CAN “MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!”
You've read the books. You know what to do. So why aren't you doing it? That's the question my guest couldn't shake — and it sent him on a six-year journey that became his most important work yet. Nir Eyal is the author of the million-copy selling books Hooked and Indistractable, and his brand new book is called Beyond Belief. Nir argues that motivation isn't a straight line between knowing and doing — it's a triangle, and most of us are missing the third side entirely. That missing piece is belief. Today we talk about why successful people are actually just better losers, how your beliefs filter the reality you're able to see, and the simple but powerful practice that can make you up to 240 times more persistent. If you've ever felt stuck between knowing better and doing better, this conversation is for you. The real reason your motivation dies before you reach your goal — and it has nothing to do with discipline or willpower Why two people can look at the exact same situation and see completely different realities How to use belief as a tool — not a truth — to get unstuck and start moving The science-backed practice that even non-religious people can use to dramatically increase their pain tolerance and persistence Why stress and productivity are not the same thing (and the limiting belief that's quietly burning you out) How to stop being a prisoner of your own diagnosis, your own story, and your own excuses
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[This is the unabridged audio for the book The Team That Loves Mondays by Andrew Biernat.]The Cure for the Sunday Scaries.Imagine a team that starts the week with energy, not exhaustion.This book is your blueprint for transforming a burned‑out culture into one that thrives—without gimmicks or empty “engagement” campaigns.You'll learn how to:Replace outdated performance management with real-time, energizing feedback that sparks accountability.Skip the PIP when performance slips — deliver a JOLT instead.Turn workplace friction into alignment and trust using The 10 Relationship X‑Factors.Create a team dynamic that makes motivation contagiousGrounded in research and tested in the everyday realities of modern teams, The Team That Loves Mondays gives you what every growing company needs most: a culture that fuels results and restores joy at work.Because when Mondays work, everything else does too. Support the show
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How food tastes has surprisingly little to do with the food itself. The lighting in the room, the weight of your fork, and even the color of your plate can all change how much you enjoy a meal — without you realizing it. This episode begins with how easily your senses can be influenced. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/12/31/370397449/food-psychology-how-to-trick-your-palate-into-a-tastier-meal# When you recognize someone, it usually happens instantly — but what exactly are you recognizing? How much of a face do you need to see? Why are some people incredibly good at recognizing faces while others struggle or are completely face blind? And how does facial recognition software compare to the human brain? Sharrona Pearl joins me to explore why face recognition varies so dramatically between people. She is associate professor of medical ethics and history at Drexel University and author of Do I Know You?: From Face Blindness to Super Recognition (https://amzn.to/3TWc0VX). We like to believe we think clearly and rationally — but much of the time our brains are running on autopilot. That's when bad decisions, faulty reasoning, and unnecessary mistakes creep in. Shane Parrish explains how to slow down your thinking, avoid mental traps, and make better decisions in everyday moments. Shane is an entrepreneur whose work is used by Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams, host of The Knowledge Project podcast, and author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (https://amzn.to/3Hl0FHj). And finally, some people insist they can drink coffee right before bed and sleep just fine. Is that really possible — or are they fooling themselves? We wrap up with what sleep science actually says about caffeine and nighttime rest. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/shift-worker-alert-curb-t_b_386058 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Barry shares three core principles for success in 2026, starting with the importance of reflecting on 2025 through a lens of gratitude. He challenges listeners to move beyond vague resolutions and instead make clear, committed decisions backed by action and sacrifice. The session closes with a powerful call to identify one defining decision for 2026 and the specific sacrifices required to make it a reality.
Most people focus on things they can't control—and it drains their energy, focus, and peace. This episode teaches how to shift attention to what you can control: your decisions, actions, attitude, and habits. Learn practical steps to take ownership, act consistently, and build momentum in the areas that truly matter.You Got This,Ryan
Most people think magic is about tricks. Anders Hansen knows the real magic is in your mindset. After 20+ years as a world-class illusionist and the 7-figure CEO of Real Magic LLC, Anders now helps entrepreneurs create quantum leaps, break free from mental limitations, and transform their lives in ways that feel… well, magical. ✨ In this episode, we dive into:
In episode 267 of the IDEAS+LEADERS Podcast, I'm joined by Alex M.H. Smith - bestselling author of No Bullsht Strategy*, founder of Basic Arts, and trusted advisor to leaders who want to make strategy simple, bold, and powerful enough to inspire real action.Alex has worked with billion-dollar brands like Porsche and fast-moving startups worldwide, helping them escape me-too competition and uncover the only value their business can deliver. His no-fluff approach to strategy has built him a global audience on LinkedIn and YouTube, where he challenges leaders to think differently about what strategy truly means.In this dynamic conversation, we explore:Why most companies don't actually have a strategy - and how to fix itThe “Only, not Best” rule for escaping competitionHow to turn theory into bold, practical business movesWhy chasing competitors or customers leads to mediocrityIf you're a business owner or leader ready to simplify your strategy, stand out from the crowd, and drive decisive action across your organization - this episode is packed with clarity and inspiration.You can connect with Alex here Home - Basic ArtsThank you for joining me on this episode of IDEAS+LEADERS. If you enjoyed this episode, please share, subscribe and review so that more people can enjoy the podcast on Apple https://apple.co/3fKv9IH or Spotify https://sptfy.com/Nrtq.
Get your copy of Kate's book, Beyond Potential: A Guide for Creatives Who Want to Re-Assess, Re-Define, and Re-Ignite Their Career. In today's episode, Kate sits down with author and executive coach Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing, to unpack the truth about why teams struggle — and how to fix it. Charlie explains how small, everyday team habits can make or break performance, belonging, and joy at work. Together, he and Kate explore how power dynamics show up in every team (from Fortune 100 companies to small nonprofits), why “broken printers” are the real enemy, and how leaders can stop being the bottleneck in their own organizations. Whether you lead a team or are part of one, this episode will help you build healthier, more productive relationships that actually make work work. You'll learn: Why every dysfunctional team is doing something to each other — not to them. The three kinds of power that exist in every organization. How to use “interpersonal power” to make things better — even if you're not the boss. Why meetings aren't really the problem. How belonging habits create happier, more resilient teams. Resources Mentioned: Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results — by Charlie Gilkey Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done — by Charlie Gilkey Take the free Team Habits Quiz at productiveflourishing.com Sign up for The Weekend List: Your perfect Friday pick-me-up: smart insights, fresh finds, and a dose of creative inspiration—delivered every week And come and say hello on Instagram or LinkedIn Grab my free Quarterly Retreat Planning Guide to Plan out Your Next 90 Days
Send us a textWhat if the secret to leadership success isn't complicated strategies or advanced degrees, but instead embracing simplicity and empowering those around you? Ken Rusk, bestselling author of "Blue Collar Cash," challenges conventional wisdom about what makes a great leader through his remarkable journey from teenage ditch digger to successful entrepreneur. Whether you're running a company or simply want to lead more effectively in any area of life, Ken's straightforward approach provides a refreshing alternative to overcomplicated leadership theories.Episode Guest: Ken RuskInstagram: @kenruskofficial LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ken-rusk-2656a7175/YouTube: @KenRuskCPFAll episodes and guest requests can be found at:www.leadershipmomentspodcast.comFollow Stacey Caster on Instagram @staceycaster_Follow Tracy-Ann Palmer on Instagram @tracy_ann_palmer
Rita Marie Johnson discovered a synergy between empathy and insight that maximizes social-emotional intelligence, developing the Connection Practice (CP), which transforms confusion into clarity and conflict into connection. In October 2024, she was named 1 of the 10 most promising women in the healthcare and wellness industry by Global Healthcare Magazine. Her book, Completely Connected: Uniting our Empathy and Insight for Extraordinary Results, won a national Nautilus Award in the Psychology Category of Better Books for a Better World. She initiated a legislative bill that established a Costa Rica Ministry for Peace, a model for other countries. Connect with Rita Marie at https://connectionpractice.org/ Want to become more authentically you, in your emotions, your energy, or in your relationships? Schedule a session with our practitioners at radiatewellnesscommunity.com/appointment. Support this podcast by going to radiatewellnesscommunity.com/podcast and clicking on "Support the Show," and be sure to follow and share on all the socials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us a textOn the latest episode of The Get Ready Money Podcast, I spoke with Cary Carbonaro, financial advisor, speaker, author and female advocate about changing the way we think about women and wealth.In this episode we discussed:Women can do money. How women can feel comfortable with money.Why are there so few women in financial services (only 24% of CFP's are women).Women should look for someone who's going to guide and teach. It doesn't matter what you make, it's how much you keep.Money is amorphous, it's what you do with you do with your money that counts. Connect with Cary Carbonaro:Website (here)LinkedIn (here)Facebook (here)Instagram (here)X (here)Books:The Money Queen's Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear (Bookshop)Women and Wealth: A Playbook to Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortune (Bookshop)Resources mentioned:The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth about Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller (Bookshop) Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (Bookshop)Bloomberg (here)Wall Street Journal (here)Bio: Cary Carbonaro is an award-winning Certified Financial Planner™ professional with over 25 years of experience, and currently serves as Managing Wealth Advisor and Women and Wealth Ambassador for Ashton Thomas. She leads a multimillion-dollar financial planning practice, specializing in empowering women to overcome financial challenges and increase their financial literacy.Cary's extensive career includes leadership roles at ACM Wealth, Goldman Sachs where she was Vice President and Head of Office, and United Capital where she founded and led the Women's Leadership division. At United Capital, she earned titles such as Diamond Office Winner, Managing Director, Partner, Voice of Women, FinLife Coach, and MVP.Cary is the author of the bestselling book The Money Queen's Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear, Morgan James, Oct 2015. Cary's second book. Women and Wealth: A Playbook To Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortune, published by Wiley April 29, 2025. She serves as a CFP® Board Ambassador, representing the financial industry in the media, and has been honored six times on Investopedia's Top 100 Financial Advisors list. In 2016, she was awarded the prestigious Investment News Women to Watch recognition. In 2024, Cary was appointed as the sole female member of the Nasdaq Advisor Council. She has also endowed a scholarship at the State University of New York at Cortland for Women in Business, where she was the founding president of Sigma Delta Tau sorority. Cary is the founding president of the Women's Giving Alliance, a giving circle in the South Lake Community Foundation, and a member of the Benefactors Circle at tSupport the showThe Get Ready Money Podcast and its guests do not provide investment advice. All content is for educational purposes. Guest opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Get Ready Money Podcast and Tony Steuer.
This episode is for you if you are an ambitious entrepreneurial woman wanting to turn your BIG thinking into EXTRAORDINARY results, make sure you stay until the end so we can help you open some doors and explore what's possible out there for you. Guest Andrea Liebross is a Business Growth Coach & Life Integration Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Best-Selling Author of the book “She Thinks Big” | Host of the “She Thinks Big” Podcast Things we talked about: What "Thinking Big" mean? Why people think smaller than what's capable? How to expand your vision to thinking big? Steps to take to thinking bigger? and so much more Connect with Lucy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mslucyliu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mslucyliu Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mslucyliu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mslucyliu TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mslucyliu YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mslucyliu Website: https://www.lucyliucoaching.com Podcast: https://www.lucyliucoaching.com/podcast Wanna double your confidence in 30 seconds? Get the ultimate secret here: http://www.confidentandepic.com Connect with Andrea Liebross https://andrealiebross.com
New book alert! In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Norman Wolfe, Founder & CEO at Quantum Leaders, explore "The Living Organization: Transforming Business to Create Extraordinary Results," and Norman's upcoming book. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Norman Wolfe about his book, The Living Organization: Transforming Business To Create Extraordinary Results. Norman is the founder and CEO of Quantum Leaders, a strategy execution consulting company. He is a recognized expert in changing the way businesses work to more effectively and rapidly execute strategy. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!
What if the key to becoming a more impactful leader had less to do with strategy—and everything to do with presence? In this powerful episode, Lisa McGuire is joined once again by Jim Huling, executive coach and co-author of the best-selling book The Four Disciplines of Execution. Together, they explore what it means to lead with humanity, especially in a time when workplaces are craving connection, meaning, and authenticity more than ever. Jim breaks down how leadership has evolved—from the old days of command-and-control to today's growing need for purpose-driven, human-centered leadership. With four decades of experience, he shares real stories, thoughtful insights, and practical ways leaders can begin to build trust, foster engagement, and create meaningful cultures—starting now. From the power of a handwritten note to the simple question every team member is asking (“Does what I do matter?”), this episode is a reminder that leadership isn't about authority—it's about impact. Whether you lead a team of five or five thousand, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to lead in a way that's not only more effective—but deeply human. Key Takeaways The best leaders connect before they correct. “No involvement, no commitment” — people support what they help create. Trust and psychological safety drive real performance. Small gestures, like handwritten notes, leave lasting legacies. Authentic leadership is about being, not just appearing. Every employee wants to feel like they matter—and that someone cares. Culture lives in daily behaviors, not in a framed mission statement. Your energy and rituals set the emotional climate for your team. Leading others well starts with leading yourself well. Your legacy will be defined by how you led, not what you achieved. CONNECT WITH JIM LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimhuling/ CONNECT WITH LISA Next Steps to the New You: https://go.lisamcguire.com/next-steps-to-the-new-you Instagram: @iamlisamcguire Facebook: @iamlisamcguire LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mcguire/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamlisamcguire
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From my "8-Episode Remake for 2025" from my original podcast mini series I launched back in 2020 that turned Selling on Amazon with Andy Isom into one of the top Amazon podcasts in the world. In this episode, I break down one of the biggest lessons I've learned in my Amazon FBA journey: Execution beats ideas—every time. When I first started, I thought success came from finding a groundbreaking product idea. But I quickly realized that even an average product can outperform a "genius" one if you execute better than everyone else. I'll share my early mistakes, the mindset shift that changed everything for me, and a step-by-step approach to choosing and launching products in 2025. You'll learn why waiting for the perfect idea is holding you back, how to identify opportunities in "ordinary" products, and what great execution actually looks like on Amazon today. Key Topics Covered: Why execution matters more than the product idea How to identify high-potential "ordinary" products Practical steps to out-execute your competition All My Resources: https://www.andyisom.com
As we approach the end of the year, it's the perfect time to pause, reflect, and prepare for what's ahead. In this episode of the PivotMe Podcast, April provides listeners with 10 transformative questions designed to help you process the lessons of 2024 and set a clear, intentional path for 2025. These questions go beyond traditional goal-setting—they're a blueprint for self-awareness, growth, and purposeful action. Whether you've had an amazing year, a challenging one, or a mix of both, these questions are your ticket to making 2025 extraordinary. Key Takeaways: Celebrate Wins: "What was your biggest win of 2024?" Identifying wins helps anchor you in progress and builds momentum for the new year. Recognize Influences: "Who were the three people that impacted you the most this year?" Reflecting on these relationships brings gratitude and awareness. Track Relationship Growth: Consider which relationships improved the most this year. Growth in personal connections often reflects growth in ourselves. Learn From Challenges: "What was your biggest learning in 2024?" Extract the lessons from tough moments—they're your stepping stones to future success. Identify Unfinished Business: What goals or projects didn't come to fruition? Acknowledge them and create a plan to address them in the new year. Break Bad Habits: Pinpoint one habit you picked up this year that doesn't serve you and commit to leaving it behind. Forgive Yourself: "What do you need to forgive yourself for in 2024?" Letting go of guilt or regret is key to moving forward with freedom and clarity. Seek Future Wisdom: Imagine yourself at 80, looking back on today—what advice would your wiser self give you? Focus on the One Thing: Identify the single most important thing to achieve in 2025. Clarity brings focus, and focus brings results. Take Immediate Action: Determine what specific steps you'll take on January 1 to ensure success. Education without execution is just distraction. Actionable Items: Write down your answers to all 10 questions. Reach out to one of the three people who impacted you the most and thank them. Identify a single bad habit to leave behind in 2024 and create a plan to replace it with a better habit. Share your 2025 goal with two people for accountability. Take your first step on January 1—no matter how small. Quotes: “You have 365 lessons baked into 2024—you can't just forget them. If you do, you're bound to relive them.” “New level, new devil. Each year brings new challenges, but also new tools to overcome them.” “Education without execution is distraction.” Reflection is one of the most powerful tools for growth, and these 10 questions offer a framework for learning from the past and creating a clear vision for the future. By identifying your wins, learning from challenges, and taking intentional action, you can set yourself up for an extraordinary 2025. Take the time to write down your answers and revisit them throughout the year. When you prioritize personal growth, you not only transform your life but also positively impact your business, relationships, and health. Want to be part of a transformative experience for entrepreneurs and leaders?
In this episode of PivotMe, April breaks down the transformative process of setting and crushing your "rocks"—the big, important goals that define your year. Through real-life examples and actionable strategies, she shares how to make your goals visible, track your progress effectively, and align with behaviors you can control. Don't wait until New Year's Eve—start now and set yourself up for extraordinary success. What You'll Learn in This Episode What are Rocks? Your top four priorities for the year—the big, non-negotiable goals that go into your jar first. 3 Key Strategies for Crushing Your Rocks: Visibility: Keep your goals front and center. Examples: Screen savers, desktop reminders, or even framing them like Kevin did. Scheduling: Plan time for your rocks in advance. Example: A client scheduled four trips to visit her parents a year ahead to stay on track. Tracking: Measure your progress regularly. Tools: Google tasks, habit trackers, or gamified apps to track lead indicators. The Power of Lead Indicators: Focus on actions you control (e.g., working out daily instead of focusing solely on weight loss). This shift helps maintain motivation and ensure success. Real Stories from Real People: Hear about clients who overcame challenges—injuries, ADHD, anxiety—to crush their rocks. Why Goal Setting Isn't Just for “Other People”: Stop giving yourself a pass to be ordinary. Extraordinary results are within your reach, even amidst life's chaos. Quotes: "We manage what we measure. If you want better results, measure more often." "Don't lose sight of your rocks. They're what keep you focused through joy, heartache, and distractions." "Stop thinking it's easier for ‘other people.' Goal setting is for everyone who's ready to take control of their life." Actionable Takeaways: Write down your top four rocks for next year. Make your rocks visible—turn them into reminders you see every day. Schedule time for your rocks in advance and protect that time like a meeting with your future self. Track your lead indicators to focus on behaviors you can control. Want to be part of a transformative experience for entrepreneurs and leaders?
In this episode of The Unmistakable Creative, Srini Rao interviews Andrew McAfee, author of "The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Results." They discuss the social dynamics of high school, flaws in the education system, and the importance of cultural evolution. McAfee emphasizes the significance of confidence, observability, and autonomy in achieving success. He explores the role of status and the impact of overconfidence. The conversation delves into the geek norms of science, ownership, and speed, offering valuable insights for personal and professional growth. Discover how to apply these principles in your daily life and become unmistakable. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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“The only way you're going to be successful is to have a plan, focus your time and effort on achieving your outcome of success. If you don't know what your outcome is, and you're not measuring to get your outcome, you'll never get there.” —Otis McGregor III Great leadership is not about commanding others, but empowering them. True leaders inspire their teams to reach new heights, fostering a culture of growth and innovation. Effective leadership requires self-awareness, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to the collective success of the organization. Otis McGregor is a seasoned business leader and former Green Beret with over 25 years of military experience. As an expert in leadership development, he shares his insights to help individuals and teams unlock their full potential through his company 10X Your Team. From targeted networking strategies and the importance of aligning with the right people to the power of intentional living and the role of planning and execution, Otis and Daniel dive deep into a wealth of business wisdom. They cover insights on leadership failures, the value of one-to-many communication, and the significance of having a clear vision and supportive team. Tune in to this episode to discover the keys to elevating your leadership and driving sustainable growth for your business. Be Inspired! with Daniel: Website (Makings of a Millionaire Mindset) Website (Daniel Gomez Global) Facebook Facebook Group X Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Episode Highlights: 01:35 Entrepreneurship Founded in Leadership 09:36 Targeted Networking and Business Growth 20:34 Leading an Intentional Life 29:30 The Role of Planning and Execution 36:54 Showing Up When It's Challenging Connect with Otis: Otis McGregor is a leadership development expert, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. With 25 years of experience in the U.S. Army, including service as a Green Beret, Otis has a wealth of knowledge on building effective teams and developing strong leaders. After retiring from the military, Otis transitioned into the business world, where he now helps individuals and organizations unlock their full potential. Through his company 10x Your Team, Otis shares the strategies and principles he learned as a soldier to help clients achieve greater success. In addition to his professional work, Otis is a proud Texas Aggie and family man. He and his wife of 37 years have three grown children and several grandchildren. Otis is passionate about giving back and supporting other veterans as they transition to civilian life. Website Facebook X Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
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Note to the reader: Team Habits, my most recent book, was released one year ago this week. You might also be aware of Productive Flourishing's sister publication, Better Team Habits, a spin-off of the book. We've had incredible moments over on BTH in the past year. For those not subscribed to both publications I'd like to celebrate the book's anniversary by sharing with you a singular podcast episode I sat down to do with my friend Kate Tyson on “fixing the plane while we fly it.” I think it will prove fruitful for PF readers too — for your current or future teams. — Charlie Many of us would likely agree on the fact that the dominant, central power structures that make up our system need some reform. That goes for institutions large and small, whether we're talking about a particular startup company or the global economy.But what is change supposed to look like, and how does it come about?If I could offer one of the basic tenets from Team Habits, it's that we start the change process by first shifting the way we relate to each other — in our teams and at work. This episode originally aired on Kate Tyson's podcast Boss Talks: Whiskey Fridays, in which she and I dive into how cultural change is a long-term play, and why better team habits are a critical component of the process.Topics We Explored* The challenges of leading and effecting change in businesses, particularly in the context of social and economic change, and the importance of engaging with the 'messy middle'.* Looking for 'subversive simplicity' in our lives, business, and management decisions — which often challenges conventional wisdom on growth and productivity.* The disconnect between workplace culture and the caretaking reality at home of many team members.* How to address these and other issues of power and balance in the workplace we'll need as a whole a more collaborative approach to decision-making and team bonding* Leading and forming teams is never easy.* Why by acknowledging issues and addressing power dynamics head-on, we have a chance to avoid conflicts or deal with them effectively.* How prioritizing relationship-building with our teammates ultimately creates change and trustThis episode touches on many topics I explore at length in my book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results.If Productive Flourishing adds value to your inbox, consider a paid or pro subscription for access to the full archive, monthly community coaching calls, and more. About Kate TysonKate Tyson is a multi-disciplinary business owner and rebellious spirit, and the owner and director of Wanderwell, a consulting and bookkeeping practice that grows thriving small businesses, while investigating new models for being in business. Wanderwell integrates financial expertise with an empathic, vision-forward approach, and leads with the belief that businesses can help create a more just world that centers people, community, and the environment.Episode Timestamps[0:00] Leadership, power sharing, and social change. What does it take to shift from a single-leader model to a democratic leadership approach? Many companies and leaders struggle with the challenge of moving towards shared leadership without losing direction. Businesses can be platforms for social and economic change, and as a result, grapple with the complexities of dismantling oppressive structures within capitalist frameworks. How do we foster collaboration and ensure respect within the workplace while striving for excellence?[5:28] Cultural norms in the workplace. The workplace can be a site of systems change and social justice, given the growth of decentralized micro-capitalist businesses in the 2000s. Leaders need to prioritize team well-being to avoid perpetuating negative aspects of the dominant culture. Charlie shares how to recognize and dismantle harmful cultural norms — and how leaders can become aware of and shift away from perpetuating negative cultural patterns through reflection and awareness.[11:58] Burnout & Team Dynamics. Charlie explains how burnout and revolving doors (of employees) can be symptoms of how white supremacy and toxic hierarchy affect businesses and our experience in the workplace. Common assumptions about productivity in the workplace are often deeply flawed. Cranking tasks out faster is only one dimension of productivity. Being a leader or owner may mean challenging norms about pressure and invisible expectations (especially for emotional and social labor). We want team members to take more ownership and yet we need to share the burden — with self-care and compassion. That means looking at system issues, rather than finding individual blame.[20:53] Decision-making and mutual care. If we want to care for the humans in our businesses we need to think about things like language. But it can't be words alone. We might want to look at team habits about how we approach one another — do we approach situations with empathy and avoid making assumptions? If there's a wider collective issue on the team, those are things that training and clear communication can go far in addressing, especially when creating a new team. A central idea in Team Habits is about levels of decision-making for team members, and the importance of communication and context. [30:34] Democratizing leadership and employee ownership. Kate shares personal experience with Quaker organizations, highlighting consensus-driven decision-making and anti-authoritarianism. The discussion turns to deeper work of helping people decolonize themselves, including employee equity and ownership pathways. Open book management (OBM) is one approach to doing that. [36:11] Power dynamics in the workplace. Salaries are one challenge that come up in disrupting traditional power dynamics (and is a topic addressed by OBM.) Transparency is one approach to disrupting the secrecy and taboo around salaries — while it's fair to acknowledge that power dynamics in organizations are complex, involving individual and institutional power.[39:45] Interpersonal vs. Institutional Power. Interpersonal power is a hugely important topic for teams. Charlie emphasizes the need to put more care back into work relationships between teammates to build trust and support. If one person steps on another's toe, it can lead to mistrust and friction, but also one individual might choose institutional power as a means to solve the problem, reinforcing the paradigm and creating a triangle of intervention.[45:08] Care vs. institutional power, and difficult conversations. Teams at some point are forced to choose between institutional power or actual care. Team members must be willing to have difficult conversations. Inconsistent communication and delegation practices bring about tension. [51:22] Breeding respect and autonomy. Respect is crucial, for everyone on the team, but also those in leadership positions, even in anti-hierarchical organizations. Leaders need unscheduled time to think and make decisions, respecting their unique function and autonomy. Kate discusses the importance of intentionally designed structures in anarchist movements, citing the Goldilocks problem.[58:06] Team habits, meeting and collaboration. Changing one type of team habit has ripple effects on others, like eliminating bad meetings. Relational work is not separate from business work, since often it's our relationships that are most important to us as humans. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.productiveflourishing.com/subscribe
What if people aren't buying your product or service because their idea of what it does is wrong? In this episode, Shane asks April Dunford to reveal all her secrets about what makes good and bad product positioning, how a startup should differ in its communications from a big company, and the difference between B2B and B2C positioning. Dunford also shares how a startup can better identify pain points their customers face, how to write the best sales page copy, and the best way to objectively evaluate a product's positioning. If you're an executive at a company, this episode will make you reflect on your current marketing and sales pipelines and ask, “Are we doing this right?” If you're a designer, engineer, or marketer at a company, this episode will teach you the secrets to selling a product that will help get you promoted and earn trust within your organization. Dunford spent the first 25 years of her career as a startup executive running marketing, product, and sales teams positioning products acquired by companies like IBM and Siebel Systems. Since then, she's worked with over 200 companies as a consultant, developing a system to better position technology products and companies. She studied Engineering at the University of Waterloo and is most recently the author of Sales Pitch. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ (00:00) Intro (02:07) Positioning, explained (16:47) Why is positioning important? (20:40) B2B vs. B2C positioning (29:03) When re-positioning a product failed (32:31) How to identify customer's pain points (34:35) How to position a product on a sales page (38:06) How technology has changed positioning (41:40) How to evaluate product positioning (45:43) Who's in charge of positioning at a company? (50:27) On storytelling (56:35) Should a company have a point of view on the market? (1:00:21) Dealing with gatekeepers in B2B marketing (1:03:02) Mistakes people make with positioning (1:05:21) What schools get wrong about marketing (1:08:59) Secrets of B2B decision-making (1:11:18) On success
Brian Halligan, co-founder and former CEO of HubSpot, discusses the journey of leading a company from the startup phase to IPO. Halligan shares his personal and professional experiences, including a snowmobiling accident that altered his life trajectory, the importance of company culture, the nuances of hiring the right people, and the complications involved in running a growing organization. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, CEOs, and anyone interested in the intersection of personal growth and professional success. Brian Halligan is currently a Senior Advisor at Sequoia Capital. In 2006, he co-founded HubSpot and served as its CEO until 2021. He is also a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (00:00) Intro (02:36) Halligan's life-changing snowmobile accident (09:38) Shane's life-changing medical mystery (14:38) The different phases a CEO goes through while growing companies (20:44) Lessons learned from Steve Jobs (23:18) How to hire and fire people (and when) (27:55) The problems with "Best Practices" in business (31:11) The most underrated public CEOs (and why Jerry Garcia from The Grateful Dead is on this list) (43:38) The history and future of inbound marketing (51:08) On decision making (55:18) On work-life balance (58:28) On success Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/
Few episodes in The Knowledge Project's nine-year history have impacted people's relationships and lives more than when Esther Perel shared her infinite wisdom for the first time in 2019. Shane and Esther discuss how the stories you tell yourself shape how you see the world (and what to do about that), the important conversations to have at the beginning of a relationship, the most common arguments couples have and how to prevent them, what to say to a partner if the relationship isn't working out, the relationship between desire, love, and pleasure, and so much more. Plus, the conversation starts out on an interesting note: Esther Perel shares stories about her parents surviving the Holocaust and how their experiences shaped her childhood and continue to shape her life today. (00:00) Intro(02:38) Coming back to life after the war(08:09) The myth of stability(11:30) The power of reflections(19:48) Important conversations for early relationships(24:20) Can values change in relationships?(27:20) Being secure in a relationship(30:40) Better conversations with your partner(33:00) What's behind every criticism(36:52) Too much honesty(39:37) What happens if I don't love my partner(47:12) Why does good sex fade in relationships?(50:59) Love vs. desire(55:38) How to have difficult conversations with your partner(01:05:13) Conscious uncoupling Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/
Few episodes in The Knowledge Project's nine-year history have impacted people's relationships and lives more than when Esther Perel shared her infinite wisdom for the first time in 2019. Shane and Esther discuss how the stories you tell yourself shape how you see the world (and what to do about that), the important conversations to have at the beginning of a relationship, the most common arguments couples have and how to prevent them, what to say to a partner if the relationship isn't working out, the relationship between desire, love, and pleasure, and so much more. Plus, the conversation starts out on an interesting note: Esther Perel shares stories about her parents surviving the Holocaust and how their experiences shaped her childhood and continue to shape her life today. Esther Perel is a couples therapist and New York Times best-selling author. Esther's refreshingly frank approach to topics like sex, intimacy, divorce, and fidelity has made her one of the most unique and sought-after voices on modern relationships. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ (00:00) Intro(02:38) Coming back to life after the war(08:09) The myth of stability(11:30) The power of reflections(19:48) Important conversations for early relationships(24:20) Can values change in relationships?(27:20) Being secure in a relationship(30:40) Better conversations with your partner(33:00) What's behind every criticism(36:52) Too much honesty(39:37) What happens if I don't love my partner(47:12) Why does good sex fade in relationships?(50:59) Love vs. desire(55:38) How to have difficult conversations with your partner(01:05:13) Conscious uncoupling
Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes can reshape one's sense of self and explain how to navigate these transitions. Maya shares her personal stories and tips on making proactive choices and keeping a flexible, layered sense of self. They also discuss the psychological and philosophical aspects of identity, offering practical advice on goal-setting and personal growth.Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and the creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. Shankar was a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team. She holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Oxford and a B.A from Yale. (00:00) Intro (02:40) Shankar's "almost unbelievable" story of getting into Julliard (05:30) Why Shankar studied identity (11:38) What is identity? (14:52) Using your identity to accomplish your goals (18:00) Using anti-identities to accomplish your goals (18:51) What to do when your identity is "attacked" (26:30) How to re-establish trust in institutions (32:30) Use identity to start a positive habit (35:35) How to debunk myths with stories and facts (37:18) How does how we frame our goals help (or prevent) us from accomplishing them (43:11) The one motivational technique Shankar uses every day (45:15) On success Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/
It's surprising how often we give our kids orders: "Do this!" "Don't do that!" But if we want to raise resilient and independent kids, is this the right approach? Michaeleen Doucleff argues there's a better way, and in this conversation, she explains why and shares practical strategies for solving the parenting "crisis" in the modern world. In this conversation, Doucleff reveals four parenting principles that will help foster resilience and independence in your kids while protecting and enhancing their emotional well-being. Shane and Doucleff discuss her observations on how different cultures approach parenting and how their practices can help alleviate the burdens we place on ourselves and our children. We also explore the role of technology and its impact on our parenting and our children's development and maturity.Michaeleen Doucleff is the author of Hunt, Gather, Parent. Her work has taken her all over the world to explore, observe, and learn from the parenting practices of various cultures. She is also a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. (00:00) Intro (04:12) How (and why) we've lost our way as parents (08:02) The rise of the nuclear family (13:46) TEAM Parenting: T (17:20) TEAM Parenting: E (23:01) Why you don't need to praise your child (26:12) TEAM Parenting: A (36:42) TEAM Parenting: M (38:34) "Kids do not need to be entertained" (39:12) Technology, parenting, and transmitting values (1:02:59) Resources parents can use to educate kids about technology (1:04:50) How you can use the environment to give kids autonomy (1:09:56) Success and parenting Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/
Succeeding in both life and business is very difficult. The skills needed to scale a company often clash with those required to cultivate a thriving home life. Yet, Brent Beshore seems to have cracked the code—or at least he's actively working on it. In this conversation, he spills his secrets on excelling in both arenas. This episode is split into two parts: the first 45 minutes covers life and how to be a better person. Brent opens up about the evolution of his marriage, physical health, and inner life. The rest of the episode focuses on business. Shane and Beshore discuss private equity, how to hire (and when to fire) CEOs, incentives, why debt isn't a good thing in an unpredictable world, stewardship versus ownership, and why personality tests are so important for a functional organization.After beginning his career as an entrepreneur, Brent Beshore founded Permanent Equity in 2007 and leads the firm as CEO. He works with investors and operators to evaluate new investment opportunities. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors: Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. https://www.shopify.com/shane Protekt: Simple solutions to support healthy routines. Enter the code "Knowledge" at checkout to receive 30% off your order. https://protekt.com/knowledge (00:00) Intro (05:08) Why Brent examined his life (09:44) How Brent "fixed" his relationships (20:04) How helping hurts (32:13) How Brent was subtly controlling relationships (40:36) Why Brent stopped drinking (mostly) (50:29) How to run a business with love yet competitively (01:00:34) Win-win relationships (01:05:34) On debt (01:19:28) On incentives (01:29:08) How to hire and fire CEOs (01:34:18) What most people miss about hiring (01:44:19) Brent's playbook for taking over a company (01:51:20) On projections (01:55:52) Revisiting investments (01:58:44) How "hands-off" is Brent? (02:08:34) Where people go wrong in private equity (02:14:07) On success
The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich. Few understand this phenomenon more than Morgan Housel. He's identified unique lessons about wealth, happiness, and money by studying the world's richest families and learning what they did to build their wealth and just how quickly they squandered it all.In this conversation, Shane and Housel discuss various aspects of risk-taking, wealth accumulation, and financial independence. Morgan explains the importance of understanding personal financial goals and the dangers of social comparison, lets everyone in on his personal financial “mistake” that instantly made him sleep better at night, and why the poorest people in the world disproportionately play the lottery—and why it makes sense that they do. They also touch on the influence of upbringing on financial behaviors, the difference between being rich and wealthy, and the critical role of compounding in financial success. Of course, we can't have a writer as good as Morgan Housel on the podcast and not ask him about his process, so Housel concludes with insights into storytelling, his writing processes, and the importance of leading by example in teaching financial values to children.Morgan Housel is a partner at Collaborative Fund. Previously, he was an analyst at The Motley Fool. He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and was selected by the Columbia Journalism Review for the Best Business Writing anthology. He's the author of two books: The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever.Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors Protekt: Simple solutions to support healthy routines. Enter the code "Knowledge" at checkout to receive 30% off your order. https://protekt.com/knowledge (00:00) Intro (04:46) Risk and income (07:40) On luck and skill (10:10) Buffett's secret strategy (12:28) The one trait you need to build wealth (16:20) Housel's capital allocation strategy (16:48) Index funds, explained (20:59) Expectations and moving goalposts (22:17) Your house: asset or liability? (27:39) Money lies we believe (32:12) How to avoid status games (35:04) Money rules from parents (40:15) Rich vs. wealthy (41:46) Housel's influential role models (42:48) Why are rich people miserable? (45:59) How success sows the seeds of average performance (49:50) On risk (50:59) Making money, spending money, saving money (52:50) How the Vanderbilt's squandered their wealth (1:04:11) How to manage your expectations (01:06:26) How to talk to kids about money (01:09:52) The biggest risk to capitalism (01:13:56) The magic of compounding (01:16:18) How Morgan reads (01:22:42) How to tell the best story (01:24:42) How Morgan writes (01:35:42) Parting wisdom and thoughts on success
Over the last decade, therapy has become the de facto solution to solve all sorts of problems for all sorts of people. Everyone has slowly accepted that therapy is normal and a net benefit to society. But instead of helping kids work through difficult circumstances, what if it's just making the problems worse? That's what Abigail Shrier thinks is happening, and in this conversation, she reveals some surprising reasons why. Shane and Shrier discuss the real reason therapy is "bad," how we got to this point of acceptance as a culture, and what you can do as a parent to get back to normalcy. Shrier also shares her experiences with lifelong therapy patients, who should actually be in therapy, and the one thing that makes someone a successful parent. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors: Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. https://www.shopify.com/shane Protekt: Simple solutions to support healthy routines. Enter the code "Knowledge" at checkout to receive 30% off your order. https://protekt.com/knowledge (00:00) Intro (05:44) Inverse: How do we raise mentally unstable kids? (08:29) How we got to now (11:45) Bad therapy...or just social trends? (13:21) Being your kids' friend: good or bad? (15:55) The parenting type that raises the BEST kids (21:35) Is this all the parents' fault? (29:53) Is "Bad Therapy" a world-wide problem? (32:57) Talk to your kids' therapist about these things (42:09) The importance of facing adversity in childhood (47:06) Can we blame grad schools for all of this? (49:14) On technology and social media (51:03) Schools should "never" have gotten involved in mental health (54:43) Did COVID accelerate "bad therapy?" (56:07) How to return to normalcy (58:21) Why Shane shares negative YouTube comments with his kids (01:01:23) Shrier's experience being "cancelled" (01:04:13) On prestige media (01:07:47) Small steps parents can take to return to normal (01:11:02) Dealing with schools saying one thing and parents saying another (01:13:32) Why is the silent majority...silent? (01:16:32) If this continues, what happens? (01:18:19) What makes someone a successful parent?
What if reaching the next level of success wasn't determined by another skill, degree, or course but by something that changed on the inside? That's what Dr. Jim Loehr believes, and in this episode, he reveals everything he knows about mental toughness and winning the mind game. Shane and Loehr discuss the radical importance of the stories you tell yourself—including how they can damage your kids—and how to change the negative stories you believe. Loehr also shares the best reflection questions to ask yourself to reveal personal blindspots, the importance of rituals for calming anxiety and performing under pressure, and how the best in the world use their recovery time effectively. Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist and author of 16 books. From his more than 30 years of experience and applied research, Dr. Loehr believes the single most important factor in successful achievement, personal fulfillment, and life satisfaction is the strength of one's character. Dr. Loehr possesses a masters and doctorate in psychology and is a full member of the American Psychological Association. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsor: Protekt: Simple solutions to support healthy routines. Enter the code "Knowledge" at checkout to receive 30% off your order. https://protekt.com/knowledge (00:00) Intro (03:20) Parenting and storytelling (06:15) How to determine whether or not the stories are limiting or enabling you (08:41) What the stories world-class performers tell themselves (15:02) How to change the stories you tell yourself (23:26) Questions to journal about (26:16) Private voices vs. public voices (and how they impact your kids) (31:32) How to help your friends change their stories (37:30) How to better come alongside your kids to prevent destructive behavior (44:48) - (45:06) What Loehr knows about high performers that others miss (53:12) On time and energy (01:06:26) Conquering the "between point" ritual (01:11:50) On rituals vs. habits (01:15:54) How to increase your mental toughness (01:23:51) On success
Working in a business and working on a business are two different things. Without the former, nothing gets done; without the latter, the wrong things get done. David Segal has a unique way of managing that tension, and this episode, he reveals all his business operating secrets and explains how he failed along the way. Shane and Segal discuss what entrepreneurship really is, where motivation comes from, and what Segal learned building a $200 million tea business. Shane and David also dive deep into the dark side of success and the radical depression that can strike when you get a big payday, life and business lessons they learned from Warren Buffett, and the value of time management. David Segal is the co-founder of Firebelly Tea. He's also best known as “the David” of DAVIDsTEA. During his time at DAVIDsTEA, Segal grew the company from a single store to a $200 million retail giant. Segal left DAVIDsTEA in 2016 and started Mad Radish—a quick service restaurant concept. Mad Radish is all about providing healthy, gourmet fast foods. In 2021, Segal started Firebelly tea to create exceptional loose leaf teas tailored to modern living. Listeners of The Knowledge Project can receive a special 15 percent discount on Firebelly Tea products by heading to www.firebellytea.com and entering the code Shane15 at checkout. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsor: Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. https://www.shopify.com/shane
In this episode of The Unmistakable Creative, Srini Rao interviews Andrew McAfee, author of "The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset that Drives Extraordinary Results." They discuss the social dynamics of high school, flaws in the education system, and the importance of cultural evolution. McAfee emphasizes the significance of confidence, observability, and autonomy in achieving success. He explores the role of status and the impact of overconfidence. The conversation delves into the geek norms of science, ownership, and speed, offering valuable insights for personal and professional growth. Discover how to apply these principles in your daily life and become unmistakable. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shane Parrish sits down with the renowned biochemist Dr. Rhonda Patrick to explore the intricate world of nutrition and health. Dr. Patrick provides a deep dive into the role micronutrients play in our daily health, detailing how deficiencies and insufficiencies in vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids can lead to serious health issues over time. Shane and Dr. Patrick also discuss the science behind deliberate heat exposure. She outlines the optimal sauna conditions—temperature, duration, and frequency—necessary to achieve these health benefits and explains the physiological mechanisms at play. Rhonda Patrick has a Ph.D. in biomedical science and a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. She has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. https://www.shopify.com/shane
Tom answers questions asked by the community. [Original air date: November 3, 2017]. Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world. FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tom answers questions asked by the community. [Original air date: November 3, 2017]. Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world. FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Throughout his tenure, Brad Jacobs has built multiple billion-dollar companies. While there is no "playbook" for growing a business, he focuses on a few factors above all else in every company he operates, and in this conversation, he reveals them all. Shane and Jacobs discuss how to read anyone during an interview through a series of intentional questions, the exciting role of AI and technology in the future of business, and where money-making ideas hide in companies. Jacobs also shares how his training in math and music made him a better business operator, the one thing he focuses on to grow his businesses, how to spot big trends before everyone else, and the only thing a company should focus on for success. Brad Jacobs has started five companies from scratch and led each to become a billion-dollar or multibillion-dollar enterprise. These include three publicly traded companies: XPO Logistics, where he serves as Chairman and CEO, United Rentals, and United Waste Systems. Before starting XPO in 2011, Jacobs founded United Rentals in 1997 and led the company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In 1989, he founded United Waste Systems. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - I share timeless insights and ideas you can use at work and home. Join over 600k others every Sunday and subscribe to Brain Food. Try it: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet Shopify: Making commerce better for everyone. https://www.shopify.com/shane
Most families who obtain immense wealth squander it by the third generation. But Chris Davis comes from a family whose grandfather and father all became independently wealthy of each other, and Davis has done the same. How does that keep happening? In this conversation, we find out. Shane and Chris discuss life and investment lessons he learned from his father and grandfather, why writing is more important to clarify one's thinking no matter who's reading it, and the surprising benefit of reading physical newspapers and wearing ties to work. Davis also shares his value-investing philosophy, what he learned from working with and meeting Charlie Munger, and what parents can do to raise kids who aren't entitled. Davis talks about his alcohol drink tracker and why it's important to him, why he never puts himself in situations where envy can grow, and Warren Buffett's letter about why investment managers underperform. Chris Davis has been a Director of The Coca-Cola Company since April 2018. Davis is Chairman of Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc., an independent investment management firm founded in 1969. Davis joined Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. in 1989 as a financial analyst and in 1995, he became a portfolio manager of the firm's flagship funds. Prior to joining Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc., he served as a research analyst at Tanaka Capital Management and as an accountant at State Street Bank and Trust Co. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - Each week I share timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet (00:00) Intro (03:20) Life lessons Davis learned from his grandfather and father (26:24) The importance of writing things no one reads (36:55) Davis' experiences through financial crises (52:31) Why Davis loves managing a mutual fund (55:49) Why Berkshire Hathaway operates with margin (01:01:05) What is risk? (01:04:02) On low interest rates and their future impact (01:14:46) The mismatched timelines between CEOs, companies, investors, and policy (01:22:19) How Davis and Munger met (01:30:20) Lessons learned from Munger (01:41:29) Why avoiding weaknesses is the ultimate recipe for success (01:55:46) How to raise non-entitled kids and avoid lifestyle creep (01:16:10) On happiness (02:27:00) Good vs. bad board meetings (02:31:34) Three generations of wealth (02:37:15) On success
What can you do (or avoid) tomorrow to guarantee you can live longer? In this episode, Bryan Johnson reveals the five simple disciplines you can start doing to live healthier and longer. Johnson shares what his daily routine looks like, the ins and outs of his experimentation process, and why he gave his father plasma. Johnson also opens up about the constant hate he receives from people online, how he deals with it all, and what he wishes he'd known when he sold his company. Bryan Johnson is the world's most measured human. Johnson sold his company to PayPal in 2013. Through Project Blueprint, Johnson has achieved metabolic health equal to the top 1.5% of 18 year olds, inflammation 66% lower than the average 10 year old, and reduced his speed of aging by the equivalent of 31 years. Johnson is also the founder of Kernel, creator of the world's first mainstream non-invasive neuroimaging system; and OS Fund, where he invested in the predictable engineering of atoms, molecules, and organisms. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theknowledgeproject/videos Newsletter - Each week I share timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ My New Book! Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results is out now - https://fs.blog/clear/ Follow me: https://beacons.ai/shaneparrish Join our membership: https://fs.blog/membership/ Sponsors: Eight Sleep: Sleep to power a whole new you. https://www.eightsleep.com/farnamstreet Sidebar: Accelerate your career. https://www.sidebar.com/shane Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 04:45 - On biographies 09:03 - On depression and coping mechanisms 15:18 - Self-destructive behavior and how to pitch Blueprint to someone 27:50 - What a day looks like on Blueprint (exercise and what to eat)43:06 43:06 - How to turn Blueprint protocols into habits 46:17 - Embracing the hate 50:07 - The downsides and lessons of making money 01:00:22 - The five habits 01:06:09 - Why does posture matter? 01:08:48 - Relationship between biological health and sexual health 01:10:50 - Hair-loss prevention 01:16:46 - Sunscreen, plastics, and other miscellaneous impacts on aging 01:19:30 - How will AI help us? 01:23:10 - On success
How your food tastes depends on a lot of things that have nothing to do with the food itself. I begin this episode by revealing how things such as the lighting, the weight of utensils and the color of the plate can impact how much you enjoy your meal. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/12/31/370397449/food-psychology-how-to-trick-your-palate-into-a-tastier-meal# When you recognize a person, chances are it is the face you recognize. How does that work exactly? What is it about the face? How much of a person's face do you have to see in order to recognize them? Some people are really good at recognizing a face while others are totally face blind. Have you ever wondered how facial recognition software works? Well, all of this is tackled by my guest Sharrona Pearl, an associate professor of medical ethics and history at Drexel University and author of the book Do I Know You?: From Face Blindness to Super Recognition (https://amzn.to/3TWc0VX). When you put your mind to it, you probably think quite clearly. However, much of the time our brain is on autopilot and our clear thinking suffers. So how can you think more clearly, make better decisions, and do the right thing? Here with some insight and advice on that is Shane Parrish. He is an entrepreneur whose insights are used by Fortune 500 companies and many major professional sports teams. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. He hosts a podcast called The Knowledge Project https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/ and he is author of the book, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (https://amzn.to/3Hl0FHj) There are people who claim they can drink coffee before bed and it doesn't affect their sleep at all. Can that be true? Listen as I explain what one top sleep specialist has to say about that. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/shift-worker-alert-curb-t_b_386058 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! NerdWallet lets you compare top travel credit cards side-by-side to maximize your spending! Compare and find smarter credit cards, savings accounts, and more today at https://NerdWallet.com Indeed is offering SYSK listeners a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING TurboTax Experts make all your moves count — filing with 100% accuracy and getting your max refund, guaranteed! See guarantee details at https://TurboTax.com/Guarantees Dell Technologies and Intel are pushing what technology can do, so great ideas can happen! Find out how to bring your ideas to life at https://Dell.com/WelcomeToNow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In today's episode, we cover the art of decision making with Shane Parrish. Shane is an expert on mental models and frameworks for effective decision-making, a former intelligence officer, founder of Farnam Street (the world's most read blog on clear thinking), and the author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results. Every day is filled with countless decisions you don't think twice about, but those little decisions have a larger impact than the “life-changing” decisions you spend days, weeks, or months contemplating, so what is the secret to ensure those everyday decisions you make are not pulling you away from the life you want, what 4 psychological traps must you avoid to make the best decisions, and what rituals can you put into place to propel you toward the life you want? What to Listen For Introduction – 0:00 How to use the small everyday decisions to get ahead of everyone worrying about the big “life-changing” decisions? What is more important than doing your best? Rules for success that 90% of people never follow – 15:05 How do you ensure you only make the best decisions in stressful or high pressure situations? How to love doing something you hate – 27:47 What systematic routine can you implement to turn any task into one you look forward to and excel at? What mental trick can you use to achieve any goal you set for yourself? Are you chasing the right goals? – 39:51 How can you know if you're chasing the goals YOU want for yourself or if you're chasing the goals OTHERs want for you that you have internalized as your goals that you will later regret wasting your life in pursuit of? What proven template can you use to learn from every mistake you make and have made? Planet Money is a different kind of world where the complex economy actually makes sense; where human stories supersede abstract theories. Listeners can learn, laugh, and be entertained. It's economics, down to earth. Tune in to Planet Money every week for entertaining stories and insights about how money shapes our world. Stories that can't be found anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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