Podcast appearances and mentions of John Naisbitt

In 1982 John Naisbitt published "Megatrends" which referred to forces so strong in the economy that you could not prosper unless you were aligned with them. There are a huge number of "megatrends" at work in the U.S. economy today and in this RV Park Mastery podcast we're going to review each one and how it relates to this sector.

The late John Naisbitt coined the term “megatrend” to describe “long-term and transformative forces” that he saw in the U.S. economy. But all megatrends start small and grow over time, like the Mighty Oak. In this Mobile Home Park Mastery podcast we're going to explore the new “megatrends” that impact the mobile home park sector with predictions on their direction over time.

Growing sales is key to any successful business. But first you have to get in front of your ideal prospect.This week, Stu Heinecke, bestselling author of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone, joins host Ken Trupke on The Clarity Advisors Show.Stu and Ken talk about contact marketing, Stu's new book, and Stu's career as a Wall Street Journal cartoonist.Timestamps(00:20): Introduction.(01:15): The problems Stu Heinecke solves.(02:53): Stu's typical client.(07:10): Using cartoons to reach clients.(12:56): How to get a meeting.(17:25): Getting in front of a Dream 100 client.(20:04): Growing your business like a weed.(22:18): Framework and principles.(29:41): Recap.(32:30): Stu's recommended reading and listening.(36:20): How to contact Stu Heinecke.(37:57): Wrapup.Episode Quotes “We need unmatched competitive advantages that our competitors can't match. I'm calling them unfair because that comes from the weed strategy book that I wrote, but they're not really unfair or illegal. They're just competitive advantages that our competitors can't match. And so that's what I am always striving to give to my clients.”“It's quite a challenge because if you keep sending something and it's the same thing, people get tired of it quickly and they bore easily. So it's a real challenge.”“I don't think businesses can survive – or certainly they're not going to thrive – without unfair advantages. And again, by that I don't mean something that's illegal or actually unfair. I just want our competitors describing them that way.”“The process is, for us, the accumulation of expertise and experience that creates the greatest amount of efficiency and let's say competitive advantage. But we have to share it, meaning we have to train our team to run the process.” Recommended reading and listening“How to Get a Meeting with Anyone: The Untapped Selling Power of Contact Marketing” by Stu Heinecke.“Get the Meeting!: An Illustrative Contact Marketing Playbook” by Stu Heinecke.“How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed: A Complete Strategy for Unstoppable Growth” by Stu Heinecke.“Drawing Attention: How to unleash the incredible power of cartoons in marketing, advertising, sales promotion, job search, VIP contact campaigns and more” by Stu Heinecke.“Big Fat Beautiful Head: A book of cartoons by Stu Heinecke”“Mastering Megatrends: Understanding and Leveraging the Evolving New World” by John Naisbitt and Doris Naisbitt.“Nineteen Eighty-Four” by George Orwell.Clarity Advisors Reading ListFollow/Connect with Stu HeineckeStuHeinecke.comStu Heinecke's newsletter: Grow Your Business Like a WeedStu Heinecke on LinkedIn

Over four decades ago the American author and futurist, John Naisbitt, captured the public imagination with his book Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives. Since that time, the concept has been widely adopted by researchers, consultants, private enterprises and governments to explore long-term futures across a diverse range of regions, industries and socioeconomic domains. Yet what are megatrends? And how can we better understand their significance and impact?To explore this I am delighted to be joined on Brain for Business by Dr Claire Naughtin.Dr Claire Naughtin is a Principal Research Consultant at Data61 – part of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation or CSIRO, an Australian Government agency responsible for scientific research. Claire leads Data61's Digital Futures team and specialises in future-focused, strategic projects and has worked across a diverse range of policy and industry domains, including the future of trade, employment, healthcare and emerging technology and industry development opportunities. Among her most recent work, Claire co-led the delivery of CSIRO's Our Future World report – a once-in-a-decade report that identified seven emerging megatrends that will shape the next 20 years for Australia. Claire is passionate about bridging the gap between research and the real world and equipping leaders with a data-informed narrative of the future to help guide long-term decision-making. As part of this, Claire delivers strategic foresight training and workshops to help organisations build resilience to uncertain futures and publishes her research in scientific and industry journals. You can find out more about Claire and her work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-naughtin/The “Our Future World” report can be accessed online: https://www.csiro.au/en/research/technology-space/data/Our-Future-WorldFurther information about Data61 and the CSIRO is available here: https://www.csiro.au/en/about/people/business-units/data61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zcz3dGaieyM In today's AI-powered world, the essence of successful outreach lies in the power of personalization and individuality. The use of automated, generic messaging has become increasingly common, leading to a disconnect between businesses and their potential clients. Personalization stands out as a crucial strategy, making each interaction feel unique and tailored to the recipient. This human touch can significantly enhance engagement and build stronger relationships, essential for cultivating new, unfair advantages in business. As AI continues to evolve, leveraging it to gather insights and personalize communications can be a game-changer, ensuring that businesses remain relevant and compelling in a competitive landscape. Our guest, Stu Heinecke, embodies the spirit of personalization in his approach to sales and marketing. Stu is a best-selling business author, marketer, and renowned Wall Street Journal cartoonist. His first book, "How to Get a Meeting with Anyone," introduced the revolutionary concept of contact marketing and was named one of the top 64 sales books of all time. His latest book, "How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed," offers a comprehensive model for explosive business growth inspired by the resilience and strategies of weeds. Stu's accolades include being a twice-nominated Hall of Fame marketer and a NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center author in residence, among others. His innovative ideas and dedication to personalizing outreach make him a leader in his field. What you'll learn: How can personalization in outreach create an unfair advantage in business? What are the key strategies for getting a meeting with anyone? How can businesses leverage AI to enhance their personalization efforts while maintaining a human touch? We want to hear from you! Sales leaders: What are the challenges you are faced with? Would you like some ideas on how to solve them? Hamish will shortly be releasing our first "Listener questions" episode and we want to hear from you! What's the burning question you want an answer to? What do you think of the show? Whatever your questions, comment on social media or email us at the address below, and we will possibly add your questions to future episodes.  Please submit your questions at: https://share.hsforms.com/1bauMW6liRNKbrZR0w6FPNwbn9ta Resources:  How to Get a Meeting with Anyone: The Untapped Selling Power of Contact Marketing - by Stu Heinecke How to Grow Your Business Like a Weed: A Complete Strategy for Unstoppable Growth - by Stu Heinecke High Tech High Touch: Technology and Our Search for Meaning - by John Naisbitt, Nana Naisbitt, Douglas Philips --- Connect with Hamish on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamishknox/ Meet Hamish at a Sandler Summit: https://www.hamish.sandler.com/orlando Fathom: https://fathom.video/invite/72CZPA Humanic: https://app.humantic.ai/login/?referral_code=HamishKnox_SA

“We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.” - John Naisbitt / do we have the cognitive ability to distill information into wisdom? / we're not asking all the most important questions / mental stability through knowledge of matter and spirit / the materialistic mind covering the living entity's soul carries it to different species of life / we're trying to find our tribe at a costume party / wrapping our heads around the idea that we could take birth as an animal / Prabhupada's distinction between Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma / your mind is a pond and your emotions are the fish / Mara's mind stretch SB 5.11.6-7

“We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge.” - John Naisbitt / do we have the cognitive ability to distill information into wisdom? / we're not asking all the most important questions / mental stability through knowledge of matter and spirit / the materialistic mind covering the living entity's soul carries it to different species of life / we're trying to find our tribe at a costume party / wrapping our heads around the idea that we could take birth as an animal / Prabhupada's distinction between Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma / your mind is a pond and your emotions are the fish / Mara's mind stretch SB 5.11.6-7

This article has a great opening quote. It says: "We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge". It's from John Naisbitt, who wrote the book, Megatrends in 1988. I think this quote can be very apropo in organizations as we have data, we have plenty of reports deriving information, but sometimes we don't have a lot of knowledge, especially when there has been turnover in our staff. We can train new people on many things, but not everything. The knowledge of the culture, of what others know, of the little strange bugs or behaviors that can't get fixed, the tribal knowledge accumulated by living in an environment. These are the learnings that can't easily be replaced, and until they are, often new employees are less productive. Read the rest of The Loss of Knowledge

"Strategic planning is worthless - unless there is first a strategic vision." - John Naisbitt. In this episode of the Leadership Boost podcast, we explore the critical link between employee engagement and successful strategic planning. We discuss the various ways in which engaged employees can contribute to the strategic planning process. This includes providing valuable feedback and input, working collaboratively, contributing to a team effort, taking ownership and accountability for organizational goals, and promoting innovation and creativity. As a leader, it's important to understand the importance of employee engagement and how it can help to ensure that your strategic planning process is comprehensive, collaborative, and effective. Tune in to discover the power of employee engagement in strategic planning, and how it can help to drive success and achieve your organizational goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theleadershipboost/message

"Wir ertrinken in Informationen und hungern nach Wissen." Das ist ein Zitat, dass oft John Naisbitt, einem US-amerikanischen Zukunftsforscher zugeschrieben wird.'  In meinem heutigen Podcastgespräch spreche ich mit Monika Keil. Sie ist vom Hintergrund Akademische Controllerin und Versicherungskauffrau, leitete viele Ausbildungen und Weiterbildungen im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich sammelte schon früh Führungserfahrung.   Im Mai 2022 gewann sie den Europäischen Trainingspreis in der Kategorie Pure Online Training und im Gespräch merken wir bald: Monika spürt noch immer Leidenschaft für das Thema "Präsentation" und ihre Aufgabe als Online-Trainerin, Trainingsdesignerin und seit 2017 auch Seminarortbesitzerin im Burgenland.  Unser Gespräch starten wir mit der Fragen, warum wir gerade im Informationszeitalter weniger Folien einsetzen sollten und wie wir "didaktisch reduziert" der Informationsflut begegnen können. Wir realisieren bald: Es geht darum, mehr Erfahrung im Training zu ermöglichen. Lernende sollen be-greifen können und Zusammenhänge erkennen. Für Monika gelingt dies am besten, wenn wir gerade in Online-Trainings möglichst auf Folien verzichten und alternative Vorgehensweisen für die Visualisierung nutzen.  Weitere Themen im Gespräch: - Begreifen ist das neue Lernen.  - Via negativa: Die Kunst des Weglassens bei der Gestaltung einer Präsentation.  - Mit dem AHA-Konzept Informationen bewusst anders und merk-würdig vermitteln.  - Michael Porter, US-Ökonom und Professor in Harvard: "Die Essenz der Strategie ist die Entscheidung, was man nicht tut."  Die neue Podcastfolge ist auf jeden Fall lehrreich und interessant für alle, die vor Publikum stehen und attraktive, kreative Lernangebote mit unterstützender Visualisierung entwickeln möchten. 

"Wir ertrinken in Informationen und hungern nach Wissen." Das ist ein Zitat, dass oft John Naisbitt, einem US-amerikanischen Zukunftsforscher zugeschrieben wird.'  In meinem heutigen Podcastgespräch spreche ich mit Monika Keil. Sie ist vom Hintergrund Akademische Controllerin und Versicherungskauffrau, leitete viele Ausbildungen und Weiterbildungen im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich sammelte schon früh Führungserfahrung.   Im Mai 2022 gewann sie den Europäischen Trainingspreis in der Kategorie Pure Online Training und im Gespräch merken wir bald: Monika spürt noch immer Leidenschaft für das Thema "Präsentation" und ihre Aufgabe als Online-Trainerin, Trainingsdesignerin und seit 2017 auch Seminarortbesitzerin im Burgenland.  Unser Gespräch starten wir mit der Fragen, warum wir gerade im Informationszeitalter weniger Folien einsetzen sollten und wie wir "didaktisch reduziert" der Informationsflut begegnen können. Wir realisieren bald: Es geht darum, mehr Erfahrung im Training zu ermöglichen. Lernende sollen be-greifen können und Zusammenhänge erkennen. Für Monika gelingt dies am besten, wenn wir gerade in Online-Trainings möglichst auf Folien verzichten und alternative Vorgehensweisen für die Visualisierung nutzen.  Weitere Themen im Gespräch: - Begreifen ist das neue Lernen.  - Via negativa: Die Kunst des Weglassens bei der Gestaltung einer Präsentation.  - Mit dem AHA-Konzept Informationen bewusst anders und merk-würdig vermitteln.  - Michael Porter, US-Ökonom und Professor in Harvard: "Die Essenz der Strategie ist die Entscheidung, was man nicht tut."  Die neue Podcastfolge ist auf jeden Fall lehrreich und interessant für alle, die vor Publikum stehen und attraktive, kreative Lernangebote mit unterstützender Visualisierung entwickeln möchten. 

"Wir ertrinken in Informationen und hungern nach Wissen." Das ist ein Zitat, dass oft John Naisbitt, einem US-amerikanischen Zukunftsforscher zugeschrieben wird.'  In meinem heutigen Podcastgespräch spreche ich mit Monika Keil. Sie ist vom Hintergrund Akademische Controllerin und Versicherungskauffrau, leitete viele Ausbildungen und Weiterbildungen im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich sammelte schon früh Führungserfahrung.   Im Mai 2022 gewann sie den Europäischen Trainingspreis in der Kategorie Pure Online Training und im Gespräch merken wir bald: Monika spürt noch immer Leidenschaft für das Thema "Präsentation" und ihre Aufgabe als Online-Trainerin, Trainingsdesignerin und seit 2017 auch Seminarortbesitzerin im Burgenland.  Unser Gespräch starten wir mit der Fragen, warum wir gerade im Informationszeitalter weniger Folien einsetzen sollten und wie wir "didaktisch reduziert" der Informationsflut begegnen können. Wir realisieren bald: Es geht darum, mehr Erfahrung im Training zu ermöglichen. Lernende sollen be-greifen können und Zusammenhänge erkennen. Für Monika gelingt dies am besten, wenn wir gerade in Online-Trainings möglichst auf Folien verzichten und alternative Vorgehensweisen für die Visualisierung nutzen.  Weitere Themen im Gespräch: - Begreifen ist das neue Lernen.  - Via negativa: Die Kunst des Weglassens bei der Gestaltung einer Präsentation.  - Mit dem AHA-Konzept Informationen bewusst anders und merk-würdig vermitteln.  - Michael Porter, US-Ökonom und Professor in Harvard: "Die Essenz der Strategie ist die Entscheidung, was man nicht tut."  Die neue Podcastfolge ist auf jeden Fall lehrreich und interessant für alle, die vor Publikum stehen und attraktive, kreative Lernangebote mit unterstützender Visualisierung entwickeln möchten. 

O NexoCast 31 apresenta a executiva Chieko Aoki, presidente do Grupo Blue Tree, que revolucionou o mercado hoteleiro no Brasil. A empresária, de família japonesa, conversou com os diretores do Nexo sobre as pautas de governança corporativa, gestão, empreendedorismo, cultura de inovação e desenvolvimento. A Blue Tree de Chieko foi a primeira empresa hoteleira do Brasil a implementar sistema de gestão e a executiva, considerada uma profissional rigorosa no mercado e por seus colaboradores, também é alguém que estimula autonomia e liberdade com responsabilidades. “Meta é meta, prazo é prazo, e você não pode fazer algo que esteja fora das crenças e valores da empresa”, diz. Mas cada pessoa na organização deve sentir-se parte de um todo, e encontrar espaço para mostrar seu valor e suas ideias”, comenta. Nas indicações de livros, Chieko recomenda vários títulos para você incluir na sua biblioteca: “Visões do Futuro”, de Michio Kaku, “High Tech High Touch”, de John Naisbitt, “Mastering Megatrends: Understanding and Leveraging the Evolving New World”, também de Naisbitt, e “Liderança para Tempos de Incerteza”, da autora Margaret J. Wheatley. O diretor do Nexo Rodrigo Castro também traz uma indicação de leitura, que é “A Era da Turbulência”, de Alan Greenspan. O NexoCast é um conteúdo original de Nexo Governança Corporativa e tem produção técnica da Rádio União FM e apoio de Charneski Advogados, BR Supply Suprimentos Corporativos e Privatto Multi Family Office.

Doris Naisbitt is my guest on this episode of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley. Doris Naisbitt is an observer of global social, economic and political trends. She is Director of the Naisbitt China Institute, author and co-author of bestselling books, and columnist in German, Chinese and Nepalese media. In addition to her research on future global developments Doris Naisbitt is dedicated to foster personal growth. Her personal experience to start a successful career later in life has inspired audiences and encouraged people to reinvent their own life. How to make the most of your talents is the red line of Doris Naisbitt's biweekly column in China Youth Daily, China's second largest newspaper. The official press agency of China called her the “global philosopher for China's youth.” Doris Naisbitt holds professorships at prestigious Nankai and Jilin University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Yunnan University and Skolkovo Open University Moscow as well as a honorary Doctor of South Korea's Pukyong National University. She is also a member of IWF, International Women's Forum. Doris Naisbitt has a distinguished career in publishing, serving as head of the Austrian publishing houses Austria Press and Signum Verlag. During her tenure she established Signum as a player in the broader German Language market. Among Ms. Naisbitt´s international renowned authors was John Naisbitt. His book Megatrends Asia, published 1995, became a bestseller in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Doris and John Naisbitt were married in 2000. They are working in close collaboration in public lecturing and translating books, among them works for the German publishing houses Hanser, Bertelsmann and Frankfurter Allgemeine Buchverlag. Since the couple became co-authors in 2006, they speak to audiences inAsia, Latin America, Africa, Europe and the US and have appeared on many television programs, written for first-tier publications, and addressed numerous government and policymaking institutions. Ms. Naisbitt was also working in the production of television documentary for Walter Davy. She studied theatre in Vienna under the tutelage of Susi Nicoletti and Paula Wessely, two of Austria's most famous actresses. Doris and John Naisbitt live in Vienna, Austria and China. Doris & John Naisbitt Books: Co-author: Mastering Megatrends November 2017 Co-author: Creating Megatrends China's New Silk Road, May 2017 Co-author: Global Game Change 2015 Co-author: China's Megatrends 2010 Co-author: The China Model 2011 Co-author: Innovation in China 2012 Author: How to get where you want to go 2015 Author: Mei-Lin My China 2012 Columns: China Youth Daily Youth Digest WirtschaftsBlatt Frankfurter Rundschau China Business Focus Ta Kung Pao Himalayan News Naisbitt China Institute was founded as an independent, not-for-profit organization in 2007. Its goal is to analyze China's economic, political, social and cultural transformation with local teams in China's cities and provinces.

“We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge”. Citatet kommer från boken Megatrends och är signerat John Naisbitt och trots att det har nästan 40 år på nacken har det nog aldrig varit mera aktuellt. Med digitaliseringen har följt en explosionsartad ökning av data och information. Men stora mängder information har inget värde om den inte används på ett förnuftigt och ändamålsenligt sätt – och det kan ibland vara svårare. Den insikten blev grunden till nystartade företaget VAKN som arbetar som strategisk insiktspartner till företag som vill jobba med insiktsdriven utveckling av varumärken, erbjudande och kommunikation. I dagens avsnitt gästas vi av Anna Widler, den ena av företagets två grundare, och guidas i hur man höja värdet på information genom att tolka den, ge den mening och sätta den i kontext. Vi får också följa med på Annas resa som ledde fram till starten av Vakn; med början på NMA i slutet av 90-talet via Blue Carrot till flera spännande år på framgångssagan Nepa. Och jo då, vi klämde in lite bok- och musiktips i slutet också! Mycket nöje!

In the 1982 John Naisbitt coined the term “Megatrends” to describe the major upheavals in American society that would influence the future for decades. But that was nearly 40 years ago. Since that time, many have already come and gone. So I’m going to make a new list of the megatrends that are ramping up in America and how they may impact the mobile home park as an investment vehicle. Grab your model of the Starship Enterprise because we’re going to look way into the future for direction on what

Digital não traz nova tecnologia, mas nova filosofia administrativa No debate que estamos fazendo no Grupo Educação Bimodal da Escola saiu essa pergunta do Flexa Ribeiro: “Como conciliar o que é incompatível?”. Se entendermo que a Civilização 2.0 vem ocupando territórios e em luta em diversas fronteiras, podemos analisar o futuro no presente. Na linha do John Naisbitt, que disse que o futuro é regional e não temporal. No território ocupado pelo Uber na área de mobilidade, observamos que: as organizações tradicionais tinham/tem um modelo de administração, que estavam estruturadas na Gestão – cuja forma de modelo de comando e controle da qualidade, pessoas, processo é baseada em líderes-alfas bem definidos; as organizações uberizadas tem um NOVO modelo de administração, que estão estruturadas na Curadoria – cuja a forma de modelo de comando e controle da qualidade, pessoas, processo é baseada em lideranças contextuais distribuídas. Podemos dizer que se uma organização tradicional da área de mobilidade continuar plantando a semente do comando e controle da Gestão – jamais vai nascer o Kiwi da Curadoria! E isso vale para vários outros casos uberizados: Youtube x Globo/Neflix, AirbBn x Hotéis, Mercado Livre x shopping center. Link para o artigo: https://nepo.com.br/2019/09/16/como-conciliar-o-que-e-incompativel/

Episódio 10. Kenichi Ohmae e John Naisbitt. Imagem: Ohmae.

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High-touch leadership promotes worker engagement in a day when pervasive technology can easily leave workers feeling disconnected from one another. Technology diminishes the number of human interactions necessary to get things done. And it replaces interpersonal conversation as the way to communicate and collaborate. The resulting loss of interpersonal connection often leads to problems with worker engagement. Astute leaders and managers counter that tendency by relying on the high-touch strategies espoused by John Naisbitt in his 1982 best-seller Megatrends. He coined the phrase "high tech/high touch" as a catchy slogan to underscore the way that management should respond to a workplace permeated with technology. Even though Naisbitt first called for high-touch leadership nearly four decades ago, there is even a stronger case for it today. In this episode we revisit his phrase "high tech/high touch" and underscore the urgency of applying high-touch leadership, not merely in a high-tech workplace, but anywhere that worker engagement is weak. If you would like a printed version of this podcast, use the following link to download a PDF transcript of the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pivotal moments in our lives are rarely announced with trumpets and fanfare.But wouldn't it be great if they were? “Hello, this is God speaking. You're at an inflection point in your life and although you don't suspect it, the wisdom you're about to receive from that old man over there is going to empower you to achieve things you never imagined. So pay attention, okay? This is a really big moment. Don't let it slip past you.” No, that doesn't happen. Not the voice, anyway. But the moment definitely happens.We just don't realize it until years later. You are Frodo Baggins. You are on a journey. The old man you meet in the woods is Gandalf. He will equip you with what you need. You are Luke Skywalker. You are on a journey. The old man you meet in the woods is Obi Wan Kenobi. He will equip you with what you need. For now. Later, you face challenges for which Obi Wan did not equip you. You are lost in the woods again. You meet another old man. His name is Yoda. He is funny and small but pay attention to him. He will equip you with what you need. Now you are you. You are about to meet an old man in the woods. His name is Warren Buffett.I'm going to pretend to be God, okay? Don't laugh. I'm doing this for you. “You're at an inflection point in your life and the wisdom you're about to receive is going to empower you to achieve things you never imagined. So pay attention, okay? This is a really big moment. Don't let it slip past you.” “I was genetically blessed with a certain wiring that's very useful in a highly developed market system where there's lots of chips on the table, and I happen to be good at that game. Ted Williams wrote a book called The Science of Hitting and in it he had a picture of himself at bat and the strike zone broken into, I think, 77 squares. And he said if he waited for the pitch that was really in his sweet spot he would bat .400 and if he had to swing at something on the lower corner he would probably bat .235. And in investing I'm in a ‘no called strike' business which is the best business you can be in. I can look at a thousand different companies and I don't have to be right on every one of them, or even fifty of them. So I can pick the ball I want to hit. And the trick in investing is just to sit there and watch pitch after pitch go by and wait for the one right in your sweet spot. And if people are yelling, ‘Swing, you bum,' ignore 'em. There's a temptation for people to act far too frequently in stocks simply because they're so liquid. Over the years you develop a lot of filters. But I do know what I call my ‘circle of competence' so I stay within that circle and I don't worry about things that are outside that circle. Defining what your game is – where you're going to have an edge – is enormously important.” – Warren Buffett, in the 2017 documentary, Becoming Warren Buffett You become self-aware when you realize what is – and what is not – in your circle of competence.Most people are not self-aware. Warren Buffett is acutely self-aware. “But I do know what I call my ‘circle of competence' so I stay within that circle and I don't worry about things that are outside that circle.” Warren, do you have any last words of wisdom for my friend? “Defining what your game is – where you're going to have an edge – is enormously important.” That was a big moment. Don't let it slip past you. Roy H. Williams PS – ‘The old man you meet in the woods' is, as often as not, a woman. PPS – “Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data.” – John Naisbitt

Naresh joins Jason to discuss the devastation Hurricane Harvey caused in Houston and give the ‘all clear' for his family who lives in the area. Then the discussion turns to how Trump's economic plan involves devaluing the US dollar to increase trade abroad, how automation doesn't replace jobs but creates them and the value of big data. Key Takeaways: [02:20] Naresh has family in the Houston area but they were not affected by Hurricane Harvey.   [11:17] The government will be offering low-interest loans for those without flood insurance. [13:56] Always adjust for inflation. [17:34] Jason and Naresh review a Business Insider article about Trump and the struggling dollar. [28:50] Automation has, so far, only taken one job away from humans. [35:58] John Naisbitt's concept of High Tech High Touch. [40:54] Jason reflects on the importance and value of data. Mentioned in This Episode: Jason Hartman Tesla Scam High Tech High Touch by John Naisbitt Become a member of the Short-term Rental Council Meet the Master's of Income Property Event Venture Alliance Mastermind

Nobody can accurately and consistently predict the future but by observing and curating ideas, you can uncover accelerating trends, see things other people miss, and position your business to profit from these upcoming opportunities. In 1982, John Naisbitt wrote a book called Megatrends. It became a huge bestseller and he made the term "high tech high touch" a household phrase that we still use today. Unfortunately, Naisbitt's trends were so big and unfolded over decades that they weren't immediately actionable. In steps Rohit Bhargava. Rohit publishes a yearly book called Non-Obvious: How to Think Different, Curate Ideas and Predict the Future. Rohit says, "A great trend is a unique curated observation about the accelerating present. Great trends are never predictions about the world 20 years from now. Those are most often guesses or wishful thinking." Another trend forecaster, Chris Sanderson, describes trends as “profits waiting to happen.” That's clever but to turn trends into profits, you have to act on them. In today's show, Rohit and I discuss some of the non-obvious accelerating trends he sees happening right now. We then talk about how to apply those trends to the work financial advisors do.

In dieser Episode erfährst du, wie mir Marketing den ... Hintern gerettet hat und wie du davon provitieren kannst! Signal ans Kundenherz: Hier bist du richtig, wenn du selbstständig oder unternehmerisch tätig bist und du von Marketing und inspirierenden Erfolgsstrategien einfach nicht genug bekommst. Schön dass du dabei bist!   --- TRANSKRIPT Es ist so laut da draussen in der rauhen See des Marketings. Aber wie schaffen es trotzdem immer wieder neue Marken deutlich aus dem Meer der vergleichbaren Produkte und Dienstleistungen herauszuragen. Wenn dich das interessiert und du dich schon immer gefragt hast, wie du das entscheidende Leuchtsignal am Werbehorizont sein kannst - trotz der bis zu 9.000 Werbebotschaften, denen wir heute täglich ausgesetzt sind. Wenn du wissbegierig bist und tiefgründig abtauchen willst, um die Quellen deiner Kundenströme genau zu erkunden, dann bist du hier genau richtig. Mein Name ist Michael Kiechle-Pausch und du hörst "Signal ans Kundenherz". Meine Mama hat immer gesagt: Mensch Kerl, mach was solides, lern' was gescheites, du kannst doch so gut mit Computern. Versuch's doch mal im Büro. Das ist sicher. Geregelt. Ich war immer schon sehr kreativ und besonders die Rockbands hatten's mir angetan, in denen ich durchaus mit Erfolg die Wochenenden in immer fremden Orten und auf neuen Bühnen verbracht hatte. Aber, das war ja nichts solides. Nichts geregeltes. Und weil ich mit 16 noch überhaupt keine Ahnung hatte, wo's beruflich für mich hingehen könnte, hab' ich's gemacht. Das Sichere. Weil ich wollte ja nicht zum Sozialfall oder zur Schmach meiner Familie werden. Was darauf folgte, waren die beruflich langweiligstens 10 Jahre, die man sich überhaupt vorstellen kann. Kennst du das wenn du einen Job machst, der sich anfühlt als würdest du nem Langhaardackel gegen das Fell streicheln? Die erste Lehre als Bürokaufmann im Autohaus hab' ich dann nach 3 Monaten auch prompt, energisch - aber dafür sicher und geregelt beendet. 1 Jahr Zeitvertreib im Gundlehrgang für Kaufmännische Berufe folgte, bis dann ich dann doch noch die Odysse auf mich nahm, mich dreieinhalb Jahre zum Groß- und Außenhandelskaufmann gegen das Fell streicheln zu lassen. In der Berufschule war ich aufgrund meines großen Interesses an der fachlichen Materie so schlecht, dass ich die schriftliche Abschlussprüfung vergeigt hab und noch zusätzlich ein halbes Jahr dranhängen musste, weil erst 6 Monate später fand die mündliche Prüfung statt, mit der ich meinen Hals nochmal aus der Schlinge hätte ziehen können. Rein hypothetisch. Ja und dann kam diese Begebenheit diese Entdeckung die dann bei mir dazu geführt hat dass es endlich Klick gemacht hat. Kurz vor der mündlichen Prüfung: Es war Hochsommer, ich saß bei meinen Eltern im Garten, die Sonne brannte auf mein Haupt und der große, schwere Schulordner warf einen scharfkantigen, tiefschwarzen Schlagschatten auf meinen Schoß. Dacht' ich mir: Wenn Gott will, dass ich siegreich aus dieser Schlacht hervorgehe, dann muss es einfach genügen, wenn ich nur ein Fach - nein - besser noch - nur ein auf ein Thema lerne. Und ich blätter so diesen hässlichen Ordner durch, geprägt von Tintenflecken und bösen Erinnerungen und da sticht aus all dieser Tristheit das Thema Marketing heraus. Und es war faszinierend. Gänsehaut mitten im Hochsommer. Wie konnte mir dieses spannende Fachgebiet nur dreieinhalb Jahre verborgen geblieben sein? Na ganz einfach - ich hab' meine komplette Schulzeit verdrängt. Aber: Das war was anderes. Das sah nach Spaß aus: Warum kaufen Menschen? Was bewegt Männer dazu, sich alle zwei Jahre neue Autos mit immer mehr PS zuzulegen? Und ist es nicht interessant, dass erotische Anzeigenmotive von sehr leicht bekleideten Damen gleichermaßen Männer und Frauen anspricht? Für mich war klar - das ist mein Thema. Die geheimen Motive der Käufer und ich lernte, lernte und lernte. Da stand ich vor den zwei Prüfern, die mich grauschläfig und streng in die Mangel nahmen - aber dann wendete sich das Blatt und die Magie begann: "Na - dann ziehen Sie mal ne Karte." (Schönen Gruß an Herrn Kastner). Im ernst? Da standen 50 Pappkarten in einer Box - mit je einem Thema drauf - und nun sollte der Zufall entscheiden, über was ich hier referieren muss? Ich weiß heute nicht mehr was auf meiner Karte stand, aber instinktiv polterte es aus mir heraus: "Hat das irgendwas mit Marketing zu tun?" .. Zurück kam: "Naja, so ... entfernt schon." Yippey. So nen Laberflash hatte zuvor im Beisein von Autoritätspersonen sicher noch nie gehabt. Ne glatte 1. Und mein Ticket raus aus der Schule war eingelöst. Den Job als Groß- und Außenhandelkaufmann hatte ich zwar immer noch an der Backe aber irgendwie änderte sich jetzt alles. Mein Chef hat mein Talent gewürdigt, meine neugewonne Inspiration, ja die Leidenschaft und ließ mich einen Flyer machen - inklusive Produkt- und Modelfotografie, Text, Satz und Layout und gedruckt hab' ich's damals auch noch selber. Und als dann 2 Wochen später der erste Auftrag über 40.000 DM für 4-farbige Halbedelsteine kam, durfte ich die lang gehasste Kaltakquise am Telefon gegen den neuen Posten im Kreativbereich eintauschen, zumindest halbtags. Sprung ins Heute: Seit 10 Jahren bin ich Seite an Seite mit Selbständigen, Unternehmern, Unternehmerinnen, Markenverantwortlichen von kleinen und größeren Firmen. Ich bin dort als Berater, als Designer, als Vertrauter, als Facebook-Marketingexperte mit im Boot. Und es geht mir für die Firmen immer darum, den Kunden das Einkaufserlebnis so leicht und so schön wie möglich zu machen, anstatt uns das Verkaufserlebnis sodass es im Idealfall mehr freiwillige Einkaufssituationen unser Kunden gibt, die sich einfach ganz von selbst bei uns melden und immer weniger Verkaufssituationen, die wir mühsam anleiern müssen. Ja, und um alle diese Erfahrungen direkt aus der Praxis soll's für dich, für uns hier im Podcast "Signal ans Kundenherz" gehen. Und ich weiß, ich bin gerade ein bisschen blumig geworden, hab etwas ausgeholt, was meine Person betrifft, aber ich denke wenn du mich jetzt schon ein bisschen kennst, dann verstehst du vielleicht besser, wieso ich an der einen oder anderen Stelle immer noch auch nach all diesen Jahren diese Leidenschaft und Begeisterungsfähigkeit für das Thema Marketing an den Tag lege und ich hoff' natürlich, ich kann diesen Spaß an dich weitergeben und der hilft dir dabei, dein Unternehmen weiter zum Blühen zu bringen. Taktiken, Tipps, Strategien, die funktionieren, aber auch Dinge, die du unbedingt in deiner Werbung vermeiden solltest hab ich für dich vorbereitet. Ab und zu sind garantiert ein paar spannende Gäste aus dem Metier mit dabei. Und sicher auch mal der ein oder andere Selbstständige aus dem innovativen Kleinbetrieb, weil mit großen Budgets Kampagnen zu machen ist eine Sache - aber eine weitere Kunst ist die, mit kleinen Mitteln für große Aufmerksamkeit zu sorgen. Und da gibt's einiges, was richtig Spaß macht und knallt. Und da freu ich mich schon drauf. Zum Abschluss ein Zitat von John Naisbitt, das ist raus aus seinem Buch "Megatrends" von 1984: "Die Informationsfülle liegt so fantastisch hoch, dass wir uns durch schreien bemerkbar machen müssen, um überhaupt gehört zu werden." Ich sag's gern nochmal: Das Zitat ist von 1984 - und da gab's noch kein Internet. Und damit wir eben nicht mehr so schreien müssen, um überhaupt gehört zu werden, gibt's ab sofort diesen Podcast. Ich hoffe du beginnst mit mir das spannende Abenteuer durch die Werbepsychologie, das Facebook-Marketing, die geheimen Motive deiner Kunden und das wir's gemeinsam immer wieder neu entdecken, dein eigenes Signal zum Kundenherz. Das wünsch' ich dir. Bis zur nächsten Episode.

If you are using microeconomics to plan for your future you may be ready to sell your assets and buy a “Preppers guide to self-sustainability”. But, if you take a step back and look at the bigger picture of macroeconomics you will see that it's an amazing time to be alive. Jason's guest Jawad Mian says “the key is to watch the disruption”. Manufacturing may be at an all time low but the services provided by Silicon Valley and the tech industry will offset any economic loss with growth, just in different terms. The market always corrects itself just differently than people perceive it to. The future is brighter than you might think.   Key Takeaways: Jason's Editorial: [2:02] Jawad is a super interesting guy who spoke to us in Dubai [4:20] John Naisbitt got me interested in macro trends in the economy [6:34] Meet the Masters home study course in audio and video from Hartman Education online [9:09] The Venture Alliance Mastermind is a high-level mastermind for real estate investors   Jawad S. Mian Guest Interview: [11:21] The Chinese economy is crashing and the Fed will hike the rate at the wrong time [15:24] The real growth in consumer spending is over 3% and stocks should have a positive year [19:12] A perfect storm in Dubai, but it doesn't feel like it's in the midst of a crisis [23:12] An example of the rental market in Dubai [26:50] When central banks accumulate debt the debt becomes a write-off [31:05] What about technology and unemployment? [33:25] Contact Jawad or John Mauldin   Mentions: Jason Hartman Hartman Education Stray Reflections Code Red Book Megatrends Book Mauldin Economics Voxer

As a futurist, Thomas Frey stands shoulder-to-shoulder with such well-known contemporaries as John Naisbitt, Alvin Toffler and Ray Kurzell.  In fact, according to Google's highly prized ranking system, Frey is America's #1 rated futurist speaker. He's also the exclusive guest on this week's edition of Monday Morning Radio. Frey is executive director and senior futurist at The DaVinci Institute, which he launched in 1997.  Among his intriguing Monday Morning Radio forecasts: As early as 2020, 40% of all jobs in America will be project-based, as the United States evolves into a full-fledged "freelance economy."   Moreover, many of these project-based workers will locate and affiliate in so-called Business Colonies, where assignments will be carefully meted out to those with highly specific skill sets.    While heads of state and Fortune 500 CEOs regularly consult futurists, Frey is an advocate of using his skills - including 15 years at IBM as an award-winning engineer and designer - to benefit small business owners and entrepreneurs. p.s.  In case you're not already impressed, Frey qualifies for the elite Triple Nine Society, representing those few among us with I.Q.s above the 99th percentile.   Frey is interviewed by Wizard Academy faculty member Dean Rotbart and wealth management expert David Biondo.  Dean and David are co-hosts of the weekly Business Unconventional radio news magazine broadcast on 710 KNUS AM in Denver. Be sure to follow B. Unconventional on Twitter: @BUnRadio and subscribe to Roy H. Williams's Monday Morning Memo.  The best things in life really are free! Monday Morning Radio Run Time: 30 mins 43 secsPhoto: Thomas Frey, The DaVinci Institute

Patricia Aburdene is a world-renown speaker, author and advocate of corporate transformation. Having won global recognition as co-author of the Megatrends books, Patricia now inspires audiences with a concrete blueprint of how values and consciousness will transform business. Her new book, Megatrends 2010: the Rise of Conscious Capitalism, This book is a fact filled compendium of the people and companies whoa re already living the next great vision for free enterprise, the megatrend Patricia Aburdene calls "The Rise of Conscious Capitalism." "We the people have the power to transform capitalism," writes Patricia. "As Investors, consumers and managers. And Capitalism has the power to change the world." She was the co-author of the New York Times number one bestseller Megatrends 2000, Patricia co-wrote the best-selling Re-inventing the Corporation and Megatrends for Women. She was John Naisbitt’s collaborator on the publishing phenomenon Megatrends which topped bestseller charts in the U.S., Germany and Japan.She has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Clients include the Management Club of Vienna, the Professional Coach and Mentor Association, the Management Institute of New Zealand and the Consciousness in Business conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Patricia’s career in business journalism began at Forbes magazine in 1978. As a Public Policy Fellow at Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1993 to 1996, she explored emerging leadership models.Patricia Aburdene holds a BA in philosophy from Newton College of the Sacred Heart, a BS in library science from Catholic University and four honorary doctorates. In 1990, she was awarded the Medal of Italy for her interpretation of global trends. She lives in Telluride, Colorado and Cambridge, Massachusetts.Her website is www.patriciaaburdene.com

Patricia Aburdene is a world-renown speaker, author and advocate of corporate transformation. Having won global recognition as co-author of the Megatrends books, Patricia now inspires audiences with a concrete blueprint of how values and consciousness will transform business. Her new book, Megatrends 2010: the Rise of Conscious Capitalism, This book is a fact filled compendium of the people and companies whoa re already living the next great vision for free enterprise, the megatrend Patricia Aburdene calls "The Rise of Conscious Capitalism." "We the people have the power to transform capitalism," writes Patricia. "As Investors, consumers and managers. And Capitalism has the power to change the world." She was the co-author of the New York Times number one bestseller Megatrends 2000, Patricia co-wrote the best-selling Re-inventing the Corporation and Megatrends for Women. She was John Naisbitt’s collaborator on the publishing phenomenon Megatrends which topped bestseller charts in the U.S., Germany and Japan.She has lectured throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South America, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Clients include the Management Club of Vienna, the Professional Coach and Mentor Association, the Management Institute of New Zealand and the Consciousness in Business conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Patricia’s career in business journalism began at Forbes magazine in 1978. As a Public Policy Fellow at Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1993 to 1996, she explored emerging leadership models.Patricia Aburdene holds a BA in philosophy from Newton College of the Sacred Heart, a BS in library science from Catholic University and four honorary doctorates. In 1990, she was awarded the Medal of Italy for her interpretation of global trends. She lives in Telluride, Colorado and Cambridge, Massachusetts.Her website is www.patriciaaburdene.com

Welcome to episode #3 of Foreword Thinking - The Business and Motivational Book Review Podcast presented by HarperCollins Canada. I was always into punk music, so having the opportunity to interview Richard Laermer and Mark Simmons from the book, Punk Marketing was of interest to me. While the guys are not sporting the piss n' vinegar tattoos or torn jeans of the music genre from which they snagged their book title, they are asking us to, "get off your ass and join the revolution." Let's take a listen and hear just how punk they truly are... Download the Podcast here: Foreword Thinking Podcast - Episode 3: How Punk (Marketing) Are You? Running time: 25:52. Welcome to Foreword Thinking - The Business and Motivational Book Review Podcast presented by HarperCollins Canada. Subscribe to the show over at iTunes. Please join the conversation by calling the comment line: +1 206-350-5671 (note: this is a long-distance call). Please send in questions, comments, suggestions - mitch@forewordthinking.com. Always visit the website - www.forewordthinking.com. Upcoming interview with John Wood author of Leaving Microsoft to Change The World and Room To Read. The Secret Live - The Power Within - April 13th - Toronto, Ontario. On the bookshelf (and night table): Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (published in 1937). The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles (published in 1910). How To Talk So People Listen by Sonya Hamlin. In conversation with Richard Laermer and Mark Simmons - co-authors of Punk Marketing. Recorded on the phone - I apologize for the sound quality. Interview runs about 17 minutes. Punk Marketing Manifesto can be downloaded off the Punk Marketing website. Winner from last episode HarperCollins Canada Three Book Prize Pack is: Jamie Mendelovitch Jamie wins a copy of: Robin Sharma, The Greatness Guide. John Naisbitt, Mind Set! Reset Your Thinking and See the Future. Jim Collins, Good to Great. See you next episode. Tags: foreword thinking forewordthinking.com