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In today's Mailbag, we're diving into your burning AI questions with Celia Quillian, author of AI for Life: 100+ Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence to Make Your Life Easier, More Productive…and More Fun! Whether you're navigating a career shift, streamlining home maintenance tasks, or planning a road trip, Celia shares how you can use AI to make your life easier.  Mailbag Questions: [02:00] “Can AI help me with a career pivot post-layoff?” [06:00] “How can I use AI to keep track of things I need to get done around the house?” [10:00] “What are the best free AI courses for beginners?” [11:00] “Can AI help me plan a bucket list road trip?” Looking for more financial confidence?

Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and instead of fearing it, we should learn how to make it work for us. Celia Quilian is an AI expert and author of the new book, AI for Life: 100+ Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence to Make Your Life Easier, More Productive…and More Fun!  She's joining us to break down how generative AI can help us boost productivity, negotiate raises, manage our finances, and even help book our next vacation.  Resources & Links Mentioned: Find Celia on TikTok here. Article on AI Tools and Environmental Impact Looking for more financial confidence?

There is a word you probably use that means something entirely different than what you think. In fact, it means the opposite of what you think. Yet, this opposite meaning has become so pervasive, even dictionaries now say that the wrong meaning is now okay. Listen and I will tell you what the word is and what it really means. https://www.jalopnik.com/dear-hollywood-please-knock-it-off-with-the-overdrive-5926885/ Artificial Intelligence can seem intimidating to some. Yet it is actually quite simple to use and it can do amazing things to make your life better. It can teach you a skill, plan your dinner, plan a trip, be a brainstorming partner and counsel you to help with a problem. These are just a few of the things you'll discover how to do from listening to my guest, Celia Quillan. She is an expert in artificial intelligence and has been featured in Time, The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and the Today show. She is the creator of the popular TikTok and Instagram channel @SmartWorkAI and she is author of the book, AI for Life: 100+ Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence to Make Your Life Easier, More Productive…and More Fun! (https://amzn.to/3QGCYy0) We often use phrases like, “There's a good chance…” or “It's likely that….” But without knowing HOW good a chance or HOW likely something is, the phrases don't mean much. To help get a true understanding of chance, probability and luck is David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge and author of the book The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck (https://amzn.to/41sXdEu). You probably feel safe taking a shower in your own bathroom. But dangers are lurking – some you might never have thought of. Listen as I explain how to reduce the risk of taking a shower. https://www.menshealth.com/health/g19544438/shower-safety/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! FACTOR: Eat smart with Factor! Get 50% off at https://FactorMeals.com/something50off QUINCE: Indulge in affordable luxury! Go to https://Quince.com/sysk for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. TIMELINE: Get 10% off your order of Mitopure!  Go to https://Timeline.com/SOMETHING SHOPIFY:  Nobody does selling better than Shopify! Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at https://Shopify.com/sysk and upgrade your selling today! HERS: Hers is changing women's healthcare by providing access to GLP-1 weekly injections with the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as oral medication kits. Start your free online visit today at https://forhers.com/sysk INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever achieved something remarkable because someone planted an idea in your mind? In this episode of Talking Postgres, host Claire Giordano talks with Andrew Atkinson—a Rails developer and Postgres user whose journey to becoming a published author began with a simple seed of inspiration. Andrew's story started with an internal presentation on how to tackle tricky scalability challenges in Rails, grew into a Postgres conference talk at PGConf NYC—and ultimately evolved into his book, High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails. Also in this episode: what does cheese have to do with Postgres? Is writing a good way to think? What's the connection between Postgres and swimming to Antarctica? And which chapter of his book does Andrew love the most?Links mentioned in this episode:Book: High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails by Andrew Atkinson E-book Discount: Use discount code TalkingPostgres to get 35% off discount of Andrew's bookBlog post: Readers get their copies of High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails by Andrew AtkinsonBook: Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long Distance Swimmer by Lynne CoxTalk Abstract: PGConf NYC 2021 talk by Andrew Atkinson Slides: PGConf NYC 2021 talk on How We Made PG Fitter, Happier, More Productive by Andrew AtkinsonVideo: POSETTE 2024 talk about SaaS on Rails on PostgreSQL by Andrew Atkinson  Ruby User Groups: List of upcoming Ruby user groupsBlog post: Writing is Thinking, an annotated twitter thread by Steve Sinofsky Talking Postgres podcast Ep19: Becoming a Postgres committer with Melanie Plageman Talking Postgres podcast Ep20: How I got started as a developer (& in Postgres) with David RowleyCFP: Prague PostgreSQL Developer Day 2025 (P2D2) CFP open until Nov 23, 2024CFP: FOSDEM PGDay 2025 CFP open until Nov 29, 2024CFP: Nordic PGDay 2025 CFP open until Dec 31, 2024CFP: pgDay Paris 2025 CFP open until Dec 31, 2024 CFP: PGConf.dev 2025 CFP open until Jan 01, 2025CFP: POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2025 CFP open until Feb 09, 2025Calendar invite: LIVE recording of Ep22 of Talking Postgres podcast

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Are you chasing a purpose needlessly? In this episode, I chat with Adrian Dray, who experienced precisely that. Adrian dives into his personal journey from an emotional and financial low in 2017, a time that challenged his to-the-core beliefs about the conventional pursuit of purpose. Through exploring and mastering the unknown, Adrian's life took a complete 180° turn when he embraced GDPR legislation, achieving an invigorating career refresh and unraveling new practical wisdom about mending a personal series of setbacks.Join us for a raw, authentic conversation that breaks down mainstream self-help myths whether diagnosing the necessity of a life purpose or managing emotional downfalls deftly. Adrian's narrative accentuates the power of focusing on courage and mastery instead of living in perennial perusal of one's ''why''. Plus, get insights about the tools and strategies he implemented to keep pushing forward even after debilitating outages like an illness and emotional burnout, culminating in career growth he had never imagined before - at CareStack, where they make the practice management simple for dentists.What You'll Learn In This Episode:How Adrian's journey from rock bottom shaped a thriving career pathWhy courage might be a better strategy than seeking certainty in lifeThe significance of mastery and novel explorations over finding a predefined purposeTips for sustaining motivation and positive thinking through tough timesStrategies Adrian used to bounce back from severe setbacksAn in-depth understanding and appreciation of GDPR and its career cultivation mechanismHow to maintain a balanced mindset in the spin of adverse circumstancesInsights and advice related to emotional regulations amid reconstructing from failuresStay inspired to break myth-ridden limitations by tuning in with us and learning from Adrian's unique journey!‍‍Sponsors:‍CareStack: Modern, Secure, Cloud-Based Dental Software for Growing Your Practice! With state-of-the-art features including Online Appointments, Integrated Payments, Text Reminders and more. Click the link here for a special offer: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/carestack/‍You can reach out to Adrian Dray here:Meet Adrian at CareStack Inner Circle: https://carestack.com/en-GB/company/events/inner-circle-2025Book a Demo: CareStack.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AJ.DrayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-dray-carestack/‍Mentions and Links: ‍Organizations:GDPR‍People:Abhi Krishna‍Studies:31% More Productive with Positivity‍If you want your questions answered on Monday Morning Episodes, ask me on these platforms:My Newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/The Dental Marketer Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2031814726927041‍Episode Transcript (Auto-Generated - Please Excuse Errors)‍Michael: Hey Adrian, so talk to us. What's one piece of advice you can give us this Monday morning? Adrian: My piece of advice, and thanks ever so much for having me on, is really around some of this mainstream self help advice that you often hear inside, outside of dentistry, which is you have to start a project or start a particular path with knowing your why.Or there's this overemphasis of the pursuit of purpose. My advice, and this is from a story that I can give, a bit of a painful story is that advice from my perspective is a bit a fallacy. And that holding fast to that, level of thinking can actually be quite limiting for people. I am not a life coach by any stretch, but I think that maybe sharing what I've been through might give people a perspective and hopefully free them from what I see a lot of people who are imprisoned by this pursuit at the moment. Michael: Interesting. So why, what, if you can break it down to us. What went on or why should we believe that it's a fallacy?Adrian: my story started in, late 2017 is before dentistry. And I came to the realization the paycheck I was expecting to receive after working for a family run business, which I'm a member of that family wasn't actually going to come through and I was already in a bit of a financial pickle.Difficulty, that's very English word there. And I really struggle with that. Now. I happened the year before to nurse my father who unfortunately died. He'd had secondary liver cancer. And this kind of moment that I had, this paycheck not coming through was a sort of a trigger for me to suddenly think about all that last big stress in my life that I obviously hadn't dealt with.What this did is it threw me a bit of an emotional breakdown. I stopped working. I just basically watched cartoons in bed for weeks. I was self employed at the time as well. And so my financial situation was just getting worse until, a family member who depended on me said to me, Adrian, you need to fix this.problem is at that particular time I was horrifically sad. And I've recently heard the best definition of sadness that it is the perception of a lack of options, which leads to hopelessness. So for me, I had an option to stay in bed I had a second option to go back and work for the family business, which I didn't want to do.But other than that, I didn't really know what to do. So I made the Option to find an option, right? So I did that and I came across a really weird thing It's called gdpr for u. s listeners that may have heard about it, is a piece of data protection Privacy legislation that was coming into the uk affecting businesses at that particular time and I thought well, maybe I learned this Maybe I just go all in and learn this and see where it takes me.So I learned I listened I watched You I did courses on everything I could do. And it was a fantastic distraction. It got me out of bed and I joined privacy professional Facebook groups, which are, a riot, but I came across one called GDPR for dentists. It's the UK dentists. I joined that. And over time I helped grew that I'd started answering people's questions as I was learning.I started posting content and therefore my confidence started to build from this courage that I built. Was starting to generate right because this was a very uncertain time for me And as I reflect back on it, I realized that the opposite to uncertainty is not certainty. It's courage You need to have the courage just to move out to get out of that state of feeling uncertain and that courage served me quite well because After a few months, I got a job as a gdpr consultant Which paid better than what I was in the family business for the last few years You I then became in a few months after that in a very senior role that on paper was like five years ahead of me on my career path, but I managed to get this kind of just living off this rocky montage of listening, learning, answering, consulting, training, just seeing where it took me.And I got this kind of passion for working dentistry and being with that community. Now all things were going well, had the experience, thought I'd set up my own business, I'd got And I got a, a good six months of selling out training courses, speaking events, consultancy. And then I got COVID.I got COVID in July 2021. And I got it bad, like hospital bad to the point where consultants were having conversations with me, such as, we're doing everything that we can do, Adrian, so you don't die. And my family were being told to prepare for the worst. Now, the spoiler alert on that is I survived but when I came out of this, they call hypo oxygen room, when you're on your own, it's just about to die kind of room and went back to the main ward.I look out to the people around me, suddenly there was a couple of nice guys, but some of these guys were so aggressive and rude and abusive to the nurses swearing. And I thought, you know what? I'm just gonna be as nice as I possibly could. I had a long road of recovery. And I thought well, you know, in my side personally, I know who I am, but you know what, I came out of there feeling quite lost professionally.Because I had to start again. I couldn't run my business. I couldn't do the training courses. I couldn't do the speaking events. I couldn't do the consulting because I couldn't finish a sentence because I was wheezing. lungs were shot to pieces. And so I had to start from scratch. I I had to do these menial, basic junior data protection roles. That I could have thought were beneath me. And as I recovered physically, I moved back up, I put the reps in the effort. I was actually working in a bank, I wasn't even working in dentistry, but I kept like a foot in dentistry because I knew that through this whole journey that had been a passion of mine that had weirdly come out of, this whole thing.And in 2022, late 2022, I met Abhi Krishna, who's the CEO of CareStack. And I saw there an opportunity to get back into dentistry, to work with a company that is very input focused, that's all about hard work, that presses through, and is just looking to break through to the next thing. And there's no purpose washing And I found really encouraging. And as I look back on this whole journey that I've been on, I realized that back in 2017, if I had that emotional breakdown, if I had tried to conjure up some sort of purpose, then find a why I would have just hit another emotional breakdown I think unless you're prepared to break down that, purpose and the actual behaviors and the actions, you're just going to come up disappointed.And so many people I see have these big whys and purposes that are typically created and crafted because of expectations from families, friends, their environment, that they end up getting there, hitting the peak of this mountain, and realizing actually they don't really like the view. So I've changed my whole view of that to thinking that the best mountain to climb is the one that doesn't have a peak.Just keep on climbing. See what passions and purposes come out of it, and enjoy it. Don't be held and imprisoned and shackled by this, overemphasis of a pursuit of purpose. Really lean into mastery, exploring, and opportunity. It is a far better way of fulfilment. Then having to fall into mainstream, conventional self help and development around knowing your purpose, knowing your why, I've learned the hard way.It's not worth buying into it. Michael: I appreciate that man. So lean into mastery, exploring, and it sounds like throughout this process, you first had to figure out your options, right? Then develop courage, To do that. Then you joined a group of like minded individuals. Throughout that process and then a passion grew you remained humble in order to continue to do what you're doing And then things started changing, but if I can ask you Adrian such a moment when you're, down emotionally, do you look for options when you're like, man, I'm trying, I'm looking for options and there's nothing?Adrian: It's a really good question. I think that maybe I was very fortunate to have that kind of intervention. Those five words, you need to fix this. I realized that particular point I had responsibilities. And I was being very good at sulking and being sad. And there's some people that are hit, in a really bad way.They're going to need medication and counselling and that kind of thing. I totally get that. But for my particular situation, which I think speaks for a lot of people that get to that point, is that you become comfortable with that way of feeling. something to point to, it's something to blame.And I was blaming the family business that I work for and this kind of stuff. I had to point back at myself and think there's got to be a way out of this. Now, as I've got older, I've realized, I've heard of different things. There is one where there's a Harvard business study which shows that You're 31% smarter when you're in a positive frame of mind, which means when you're in a negative frame of mind, you're dumber.Now, if you are sad, you don't wanna be dumb. would quite be happy for someone to say, you're quite sad at the moment. I don't wanna say it's from saying to me you're being dumb at the moment. So a lot of this is reframing your thinking and the fact that the thoughts that you have that make you sad are often created by ourselves.And they are just thoughts. I've learned as I've got older to try and see them as a tangible thing. A little bit like when you get mail in your mailbox, if it's from the IRS, you're probably not going to ignore it. But if it's a pizza delivery menu, and you're on a diet, and you don't want that, you're just going to chuck that into the bin.Thoughts can often be like that. And I've so many times when I felt down, I've tried to view them in my head as a tangible thing to know whether actually I need to lean into it. And look at it or whether I can just discard it because if you know this formula that performance equals potential minus interference, often the thoughts that we conjure up in our heads that can have this emotional response that we work ourselves up about is just interference.And if you really do want to unlock your potential so that you can perform better, you have to have behaviors which give you much better control over your thoughts. And naturally that can remove you from a sad state has been my experience. But of course, other folks have it harder, but deep seated trauma, which needs a little bit more attention.But I think for a lot of us, they're probably in the same situation as me when we're feeling sad. Michael: That's brilliant, man. I appreciate your time, Adrian. And if anyone has further questions, you can definitely find them on the dental marketer society, Facebook group, or where can they reach out to you directly?Adrian: Facebook's pretty good. Adrian, Dre. LinkedIn as well. So one of the directors here at CareStack and all of what we're trying to do as well is to make life easier for dentists and dental practices. Take away the interference they're currently suffering from their existing practice management systems maybe it's not throwing them into an emotional breakdown You know some monday mornings it could be like that So if you're looking for something that's different check us out on carestack.com book a demo Carestack we're all about putting the hard work in to take the hard work the difficult hard work away from practices and their teams Michael: Awesome, Adrian. Thank you so much for being with me on this Monday morning episode. Adrian: Thank you so much

Is your God a HAPPY God?…Do you know what makes God happy? YOU. His child. Today is going to be an ABSOLUTE GAMECHANGER! We're going to look at 8 blessings in Romans 8, which will help you to be TRULY CONFIDENT, have SATISFIED RELATIONSHIPS, HELP OTHERS, LEAD OTHERS, be MORE PRODUCTIVE, and have LESS STRESS. What you’ll find is an incredible amount of FREEDOM! Come join us today!

Sales Meetings Topics. Lisa Thal, an Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Business Coach with over 37 years of marketing, sales, and leadership experience, is the mastermind behind the book Three Word Meetings. Lisa's coaching is about creating sales and business meetings with fun and interesting 3-word topics that spark conversation and ignite excitement in sales teams.   Episode 246, where we delve into the crucial topic of productivity. We focus on learning to do more in a day and become More Productive!   Why can some people accomplish more in a day than others? The secret may be that they found a way to be more productive when tackling their to-do list.     In the morning, I am more focused, have more energy, and have fewer distractions. Therefore, I prioritize what must be done by doing it first. Later in the day may be the best time for others to focus.   On a scale of 1 to 10, how productive are you each day? Have you ever felt busy the entire day and unproductive at the end of a workday? This is especially true if you're in sales. You were busy answering emails, working on internal projects, and spending very little time offering solutions to your current clients or new prospects.     Being productive in today's world is a constant battle against the allure of technology. The advent of social media, instant messaging, and the on-demand world has significantly increased distractions, making time management more challenging than ever.     There are many ways each of us can be more productive. For the rest, we must understand a few guidelines. Understand how you work best Staying organized Outcomes over Outputs.   Understanding how to set ourselves up for productivity is crucial. Knowledge empowers us to eliminate as many distractions as possible and focus on the outcomes we need to accomplish. This means prioritizing tasks that will significantly impact our goals rather than just completing many tasks. Focusing on outcomes over outputs gives us a sense of control and confidence over our work, as we can see our progress towards our objectives.   One of the most effective productivity hacks, the Ivy Lee Method, was created over 100 years ago. Ivy Lee designed this process to maximize productivity for Charles Schwab's executive team by helping them focus on less to do more. The beauty of this method lies in its simplicity and proven effectiveness, giving you the confidence to apply it in your daily routine.   Most of us have applied his method. For example, when preparing for vacation, you focus on what must be completed before leaving. It's incredible how we eliminate distractions and create the desired outcomes before leaving.   The Ivy Lee Method, a century-old yet powerful technique, is a testament to the timelessness of productivity strategies. Designed by Ivy Lee to help Charles Schwab's executive team focus on less to do more, this method is a must-try for anyone seeking to boost their productivity.   Step 1. Write down six of the most important things you want to accomplish that day. Step 2. Prioritize that list. Some people find it best to do the smaller tasks first, while others find it more effective to get the big stuff out of the way first. Step 3. Focus and work through the list. Step 4. Check off the tasks you completed. Scratching tasks from your list, no matter how small, brings a unique satisfaction. This feeling of accomplishment can be a great motivator to keep you going. Step 5. Repeat.     Set yourself up to be more productive.   One of the most important things you can do to stay productive is to focus on yourself. It's also essential to take regular breaks between your outcomes. These short breaks are not just a pause in your work; they are a form of self-care that can improve your focus and prevent burnout, giving you a sense of relief and control.   Keep moving. Incorporating physical activity into your routine is not just a productivity tip; it's a game-changer. I will boost endorphins, enhance your positivity, and increase your concentration, making you feel more energized and positive about your work.     Until next time.   Stay inspired, keep learning, and be productive! Remember, the journey to productivity is a continuous learning process. Stay engaged and keep exploring new ways to enhance your productivity.   Learn more at www.Threewordmeetings.com.

Join Simtheory: https://simtheory.aiOur Community: https://thisdayinai.com----CHAPTERS:00:00 - Days of AI Models Lives04:02 - Reflection 70B Open Source Model: Is It The Best Open Source AI Model or Just Great Prompt Engineering?24:48 - Is Microsoft Office a Dud? What Actually Makes you More Productive in Enterprise AI.36:15 - OpenAI Floats $2,000/month for New Models Strawberry (Q*) and Orion. Is it Expensive or Cheap for Potential Gains?55:51 - Boom Factor for Reflection 70B & Final Thoughts-----Thanks for listening and all of your support of the show.

Andrew Atkinson is a Rails developer, turned Postgres specialist, turned author and consultant. He joins us to talk about his developer journey, how he found his niche with Postgres, writing his new book, High Performance PostgreSQL for Rails, and the launch of his consulting practice.Relevant LinksTwitterWebsite (Consulting page)High Performance PostgreSQL for RailsNewsletterHow we made PG Fitter, Happier, More Productive at PGConf NYC 2021 (slides, blog post)More videosOther ShoutoutsRailsConf 2022 blog postMichael Hartl's RailsSpace bookWendy's spicy chicken, GOATedDavid Rowley, PG committer and past mentor, recently writing about PostgreSQL 16 query planner enhancements. PG Conf NYC: great conf, CFP open now! I've gone twice! Same dates as Rails World though or around there.Aaron Francis: Do Stuff, Tell PeopleTobias Petry SQL For DevsCharity Majors "Accidental DBA"

Part 1: Ayal Steinberg, GM Technical Community and Client Engineering.  A life in Sales is discussed in terms of Tech, leadership insights, and calling your shots.  You're guaranteed to find at least one nugget to operationalize.  01:24 Tech Community and Client Engineering05:03 Client Sales versus Technical Sales07:27 5 to 10% More Productive via Reducing Friction10:32 Technical Sales Insights12:30 Defining the Technical Community 13:41 Advice to Sales? 15:36 Calling Your Shots17:30 The Biggest Sin 21:12 State of IBMJan 29th, 2020 - https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/ayal-steinberg-discusses-ibm-strategy moving-to-the/id605818735?i=1000486478375Jan 26th, 2022 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-1-al-ayal-steinberg-discuss-dataand-ai-market/id605818735?i=1000549047047LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ayalsteinbergWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Part 1: Ayal Steinberg, GM Technical Community and Client Engineering.  A life in Sales is discussed in terms of Tech, leadership insights, and calling your shots.  You're guaranteed to find at least one nugget to operationalize.  01:24 Tech Community and Client Engineering05:03 Client Sales versus Technical Sales07:27 5 to 10% More Productive via Reducing Friction10:32 Technical Sales Insights12:30 Defining the Technical Community 13:41 Advice to Sales? 15:36 Calling Your Shots17:30 The Biggest Sin 21:12 State of IBMJan 29th, 2020 - https://podcasts.apple.com/sk/podcast/ayal-steinberg-discusses-ibm-strategy moving-to-the/id605818735?i=1000486478375Jan 26th, 2022 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-1-al-ayal-steinberg-discuss-dataand-ai-market/id605818735?i=1000549047047LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ayalsteinbergWant to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple?  Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next.  The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun. Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

“It's so common today to hear the word busy. Everybody is busy. But the question is, are you busy doing the right things?” In this episode from Season 3, I talk about how I've learned to think like a CEO, prioritize my time and set necessary boundaries, and I outline my top tips for How to be More Productive. I cover the three questions you need to ask yourself every day, how to implement time blocking, and what daily habits can transform you into a more productive business owner. But that's not all, tune in to hear the details! I so hope you enjoy this bonus episode From The Vault. It's one that is definitely worth hearing again — and taking notes! For show notes & resources visit the episode webpage below or click here. First released October 2020.  Resources: Ashley Alderson: Instagram The Boutique Hub:  Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | TikTok | YouTube 2024 Boutique Boss Planner Boutique Summit 2024 Small Business Marketing Handbook Small Business Hiring Handbook  Brand Owner Basics Masterclass Tradeshow Marketing Handbook 2024 Trade Show Calendar Boutique Hub Black Hubventory.com    

In this episode, we're hosting cognitive neuroscientist Prof. Sara Mednick who is visiting Tübingen all the way from the University of California, Irvine. Being an expert in biorhythms, she explains the importance of natural up- and downstates such as related to sleep, the menstrual cycle and the transition to menopause. What are biorythms and how can we use especially downstates to improve our wellbeing? How can we use the knowledge on hormonal changes to balance our mood and cognition? Sara is here to give us a new perspective on our natural rhythms!Timestamps: 01:30 What are biorythms?03:31: What is the power of downstates?06:42: How can we use biorythms & downstates for our wellbeing & cognition?08:00: Sleep as restorative downstate12:40: What is the menstrual cycle?14:32: How does the menstrual cycle affect other biorythms?15:50: Sleep as mood buffer during the menstural cylce21:40: A change in prespective on the menstrual cylce30:40: Changes in sleep in the transition to menopause34:22: Subjective vs. objective measures of sleep & cognition39:45: Wellbeing during (the transition) to menopause42:53: Summary44:40: A future vision for women's mental health: awareness, reseach & empowerement.Sara's popular-scientific books: https://www.saramednick.com/books"The Power of the Downstate: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems" (2022)"Take a Nap! Change Your Life. The Scientific Plan to Make You Smarter, Healthier, More Productive" (2006)Thanks to Nina Röhm for supporting & exchanging ideas in preparation of this episode!Sound recording: Nina Röhm with the equipment of the IRTG2804Editing: Franziska WeinmarDo you have any feedback, suggestions, or questions? Get in touch with us: irtg2804.podcast@gmail.comAre you intrigued by this topic and want to be kept updated? Follow us on twitter: @irtg2804 or instagram: @irtg2804 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Founder & CEO of HEROIC,  Brian Johnson  joins Joseph to talk about how to activate your heroic potential so you are 40% More Energized, 20% More Productive, And 15% More Connected.  GUEST LINKS Heroic.us  New book: Areté  SUBSCRIBE  First100K.com    SHREDDED FATHERS™ Shredded Dad: Ripped And Fit After 40™  Do you have a brotherhood of growth-minded men to help you weaponize your body, build mental toughness, and become an epic husband, father, and businessman? Apply at:  ShreddedFathers.com  Music: Purple-Planet.com

Are you writing a book or just published one and want to get media attention to promote your fiction or non-fiction work? On the show is Emmy award winning TV News Producer and Media Strategist, Paula Rizzo who shares some of her best tips on how to get press. Paula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning TV producer, bestselling author, media trainer and strategist. She trains authors and experts to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She is the author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and her most recent book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. Paula is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor, a frequent speaker and media contributor. Paula is the creator of Media-Ready Author – an online media-training course for authors.   WE DISCUSS: What constitutes media these days – spoiler, podcasts are part of the strategy. Tips for crafting a compelling pitch that grabs a producer's attention. Common mistakes authors make when pitching to the media. Why media training is essential for authors. How to develop a media strategy that aligns with your book's goals. How to prepare for interviews and ensure you deliver a clear and concise message. Strategies for building relationships with journalists and producers, and more.   RESOURCES MENTIONED Join Michele's Newsletter Michele on Instagram Michele's Book Paula's Freebies:  10Q Freebie: The 10 Questions Every Author Needs to Answer Paula's Media Ready Author Course   Share this interview with a friend! Please rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! XO, Michele

Lisa is joined by Paula RIzzo,who talks with Lisa about her book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed YouPaula Rizzo is an Emmy-award winning TV producer, bestselling author, media trainer and strategist. She trains authors and experts to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She is the author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed and her most recent book, Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. Paula is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor, a frequent speaker and media contributor. She's also the creator of Media-Ready Author and the host of Inside Scoop. For more go to PaulaRizzo.com/lists.For nearly 20 years, Paula produced health, wellness, and lifestyle content with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. Most recently she served as the senior health producer for Fox News Channel in New York City for more than a decade. She now coaches authors, experts and entrepreneurs to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She's personally media trained executives from Fortune 200 companies and privately-owned organizations as well. She's the founder of the productivity site ListProducer.com and best-selling author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed, which has been translated into 15 languages and was featured as one Oprah.com's “Self Help Books That Actually Help.” She's also the author of Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You.Paula is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor with several courses about productivity and optimizing work from home remote offices. Paula's work has been featured on TV, print, radio and around the web. She's also a keynote speaker and has presented at Toyota, HOW Design Live, MA Conference for Women, New York Women in Communications, Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), American Society of Association Executives and many others.Book description: What do Madonna, Martha Stewart, John Lennon, Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Edison, and Johnny Cash have in common? Each is (or was) a list maker. These successful people all use lists to keep track of their ideas, thoughts, and tasks. Finding enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished and allow for some downtime can be a struggle. It's no wonder so many of us are stressed, overextended, and exhausted. For the 54 percent of us who feel like we're chasing our own tails, Listful Thinking is here to prove that it doesn't have to be that way. You can still find time to relax, read a good book, and do the things you love.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5948889/advertisement

Our 24th Master Series takings on the fundamental issue of 'Good Thinking.' We cover four key ideas to help you find clarity of the mind and purity of the heart.Listen to the entire show; become a Moonshot Member https://www.patreon.com/Moonshots1. SufferingMichael A. Singer's book on suffering, titled "The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection," is a memoir that explores the author's personal experiences and insights into overcoming suffering and finding inner peace. The book offers valuable wisdom and practical guidance on embracing life's challenges and surrendering to the flow of existence.Buy the book from Amazon https://geni.us/Untethered_SoulGet the summary from Blinkist https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/jr1nMP2. MemoryKevin Horsley is a prominent author known for his book "Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More, and be More Productive." Published in 2014, this book offers insights and techniques to improve memory and enhance learning capabilities.Buy The Book on Amazon https://geni.us/UnlimitedMemoryGet the summary via Blinkist https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/jrnRqb3. WisdomDon Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" presents a set of principles rooted in ancient Toltec wisdom. These agreements serve as practical guidelines for living free from self-imposed limitations and unnecessary suffering.Buy The Four Agreements on Amazon https://geni.us/the4agreeGet the summary via Blinkist https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdOA914. The BrainJim Kwik has authored a book titled "Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life." In this book, he shares insights, strategies, and techniques to improve memory, increase learning speed, and develop a sharper mind. The book provides practical advice and exercises to boost cognitive performance and overcome mental hurdles.Buy the book from Amazon https://geni.us/9sUBz0Get the summary from Blinkist https://blinkist.o6eiov.net/q4gLPqRun SheetMichael A. Singer kicks off the show with a quick breakdown of the inner and outer environments we have around us every dayHow to Stop Suffering (56s)Kevin Horsley at TEDxPretoria introduces us to the power of memoryAttention Problem (3m12)FightMediocrity provides a summary of Don Miguel Ruiz's four agreementsThe four agreements (2m20)Jim Kwik closes the show with 5 ways to improve Memory and Concentration todayBrain Exercises (4m31) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today on Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio and Cat Stancik, CEO of Action Incubator, best-selling author, and creator of the Lead Boss system, discuss finding those paths in marketing your business that feel more fun and in flow. There are ways to market that will attract your ideal clients in droves when you are in alignment with your strengths and vision. Join us today as Jennifer and Cat talk about firework experiences - what they are and how to create your own "ladder" of strategies which will support you and provide the ROI you desire. You can absolutely achieve your goals and results, and do it faster, so long as you have the excitement and joy in your business and the support of strategies that align with your intentions.You can learn more about Cat at https://actionincubator.com/. About Cat Cat is the founder of Action Incubator, a sought-after speaker, and a Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed "Education Junkie" who genuinely cares about getting her clients bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough. Cat is also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, Project Management Institute, and Leadership Circle Profile 330 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. If you want to learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Branson once said, "If you're spending most of your life at work, it should not be a chore, and it should be fun."   In this episode of the Happy Hustle Podcast, I share the six reasons why having more fun can lead to increased financial prosperity.   Let's dive in and discover how embracing a fun-filled lifestyle can be a game-changer.   1. Celebrate the Wins:Acknowledging and celebrating even the most minor victories along your journey is crucial. The more fun you have to celebrate your achievements, the more fulfilling and prosperous your life will become. 2. More productive:Contrary to popular belief, having more fun boosts productivity. Allowing yourself time away from work to recharge and enjoy life replenishes your energy and prevents burnout.   3. Raise your vibration to attract better clients/team members:Your vibe attracts your tribe. If you're feeling burnt out, anxious, stressed, or unhappy, attracting the people and opportunities you desire will be challenging. Embracing more fun helps you radiate positive energy and attract abundance.   4. Space creates creativity:Engaging in enjoyable activities provides valuable space for creativity to flourish. Whether, it's taking a dance class, pursuing art, or learning martial arts, it allows you to tap into your creative potential. 5. Pull from outside experiences:  Never underestimate the power of learning from others and expanding your horizons through enjoyable experiences.   6. Fun is what life is all about:Life is about making meaningful relationships, enjoying experiences, and having fun. Engaging in a fulfilling and balanced lifestyle, which incorporates both work and play, is the key to true happiness.   So don't forget to grant yourself permission to prioritize fun guilt-free. Engage in activities that bring you joy and fill your cup. Whether it's fishing, dancing, or exploring a new hobby, embrace the pleasure of living a fulfilling life beyond work.   Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/cary__jack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featured  Get a free copy of his new book,  The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance https://www.thehappyhustlebook.com/  Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course http://www.thehappyhustle.com/JourneyApply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure https://caryjack.com/montana “It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode Sponsor Did you know that 4 out of 5 Americans are magnesium deficient?  And almost everyone is at suboptimal levels. And that's a big problem because magnesium is involved in more than 600 biochemical reactions in our body. Now here's what most people DON'T know: taking just any magnesium supplement won't solve your problem because most supplements use the cheapest kinds that your body can't use or absorb. That's why I exclusively recommend Magnesium Breakthrough. It's the only full-spectrum magnesium supplement with 7 unique forms of magnesium that your body can actually use and absorb. When you get all 7 critical forms of magnesium, pretty much every function in your body gets upgraded... from your brain... to your sleep... pain, and inflammation...and less stress. BiOptimizers only offers this discount once a year, so don't miss out. Just go to www.bioptimizers.com/happy and enter code happy10 to get 10% off any order.   I assure you that all BiOptimizers supplements are best in class. If for some reason you feel differently, you can get a full refund, no questions asked. They are so confident that they offer a 365-day money-back guarantee!

The Florida Gators football team in 2022 under head coach Billy Napier got minimal production from the tight end position primarily starting Dante Zanders and Keon Zipperer. With Graham Mertz as head coach Billy Napier's new starting quarterback for the Florida Gators, Keon Zipperer and Jonathan Odom currently dealing with injury, the tight end room will find more production from players like Dante Zanders, Arlis Boardingham, Hayden Hansen, Tony Livingston, Andrew Savaiinaea, and Scott Isacks III.Locked On Gators Discord: https://discord.gg/Rysm73k72YSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Florida Gators Tight Ends Will be More Productive in 2022 with Graham Mertz at Quarterback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Florida Gators football team in 2022 under head coach Billy Napier got minimal production from the tight end position primarily starting Dante Zanders and Keon Zipperer. With Graham Mertz as head coach Billy Napier's new starting quarterback for the Florida Gators, Keon Zipperer and Jonathan Odom currently dealing with injury, the tight end room will find more production from players like Dante Zanders, Arlis Boardingham, Hayden Hansen, Tony Livingston, Andrew Savaiinaea, and Scott Isacks III. Locked On Gators Discord: https://discord.gg/Rysm73k72Y Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Florida Gators Tight Ends Will be More Productive in 2022 with Graham Mertz at Quarterback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niki Jabbour on how to Make and Use Mini TunnelsLess frost damage. Fewer bugs. Better growing conditions. Mini tunnels have lots of advantages, and they're easy to make and use. For this episode, we head to Nova Scotia to chat with vegetable gardening expert Niki Jabbour about how to make and use mini tunnels.She's the author of Growing Under Cover: Techniques for a More Productive, Weather-Resistant, Pest-Free Vegetable Garden and the creator of the online course How to Build and Use Mini Hoop Tunnels in the Vegetable Garden.We talk about: What mini tunnels are Mini tunnels and weather Mini tunnels and pests Materials to make mini tunnels Getting an early start in the spring garden Turbo-charging heat loving crops with mini tunnels

Benjamin Fishel with Tiny Buddha shares how short rests can make you healthier, happier, and more productive Episode 2037: How Short Rests Can Make You Healthier, Happier, and More Productive by Benjamin Fishel Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to the blog. And be sure to check out Tiny Buddha's Inner Strength Journal: Creative Prompts and Challenges to Help You Get Through Anything, by site founder Lori Deschene. The original post can be found here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/rests-make-you-healthier-happier-more-productive/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Fishel with Tiny Buddha shares how short rests can make you healthier, happier, and more productive Episode 2037: How Short Rests Can Make You Healthier, Happier, and More Productive by Benjamin Fishel Tiny Buddha has been helping people heal, grow, and find peace since 2009. The site features stories and insights from people of all ages, from all over the globe. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to the blog. And be sure to check out Tiny Buddha's Inner Strength Journal: Creative Prompts and Challenges to Help You Get Through Anything, by site founder Lori Deschene. The original post can be found here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/rests-make-you-healthier-happier-more-productive/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It doesn't make a difference if you're a business owner, or an entrepreneur with multiple businesses, or an executive in someone else's company, in this video I'm going to show you the #1 way to be more productive starting today. Now if this is the first time, you're seeing one of our videos, my name is Chris Guerriero and I've built nearly a dozen companies, four of which are 8-figure companies. And I've built leadership teams inside of each company who are rock stars at KNOWING what to do, and FOCUSING on the few actions that drive growth, so these days, my time spent working is FAR less than I used to. Meaning I have time now for myself, and my family and for hobbies and for sharing tactics like this that have helped me the most in BUILDING, acquiring and selling companies. And I say all that, so you know that anything I say here is based solely on EXPERIENCE, because I'm IN THE TRENCHES every day, working in my businesses, and developing leaders in each company. And nothing I share with you is something I just read in a book and haven't tested over and over again in multiple companies, and in multiple industries. So, when I say that I'm going to show you how to be MORE PRODUCTIVE, what I'm saying is that I'm going to show you the TOP PRODUCTIVITY HACK that I personally use to run 11 successful companies when most people struggle to run one… So, listen now and hear more…

This week we get to chat with author Chris Bailey about his new book Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction. Hyperfocus: How to be More Productive in a World of Distraction, provides a fresh angle on how to do more with less. It serves as a practical guide to managing your attention – the most powerful resource you have to get stuff done, become more creative, and live a meaningful life. Our attention has never been as overwhelmed as it is today. Many of us recognize that our brains struggle to multitask. Despite this, we feel compelled to do so anyway while we fill each moment of our lives to the brim with mindless distraction. Hyperfocus provides profound insights into how you can best take charge of your attention to achieve a greater sense of purpose and productivity throughout the day. I know you'll love this episode! Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-greg-wells/support

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and that no matter how hard you try, you just can't shake the feeling of being stressed out? It's possible that you are stuck in a vicious cycle where your body has become accustomed to functioning in a high state of stress. This is because when we experience chronic stress, our bodies produce excess amounts of cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone”. This hormone is responsible for feelings of fatigue and anxiety, which can further compound the feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to find relief. So what can we do to break this cycle?That's exactly what we're going to talk about this week with my guest, best-selling author and functional medicine practitioner Marcelle Pick.Dr Friedemann's Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Chased By A Tiger (2:19)Deal With Your Story (5:45)Finding Balance (8:22)We Can Get Better (13:40)Menopause Is A Journey Of Self-Discovery (15:58)More Productive (18:47)Women Multitask (22:15)Where Do I Start (25:56)Meet Marcelle PickMarcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP, is passionate about transforming the way women experience healthcare through an integrative approach. She co-founded the world-renowned Women to Women Clinic in 1983 with the vision to not only treat illness but also help support her patients in pro-actively making healthier choices to prevent disease. She has successfully treated thousands of individuals through her unique approach to wellness.In 2001, Marcelle created MarcellePick.com with the goal to be able to reach, inspire, and educate even more women worldwide – her website offers informative articles on women's health issues and at-home solutions to some of the most troublesome symptoms they experience today.Marcelle discovered Functional Medicine early on in her career and was honored to be among the first to be certified as a Functional Medicine Practitioner. In addition, she holds a BS in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire School of Nursing, a BA in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire, and her MS in Nursing from Boston College-Harvard Medical School. She is certified as an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Nurse Practitioner Association.Marcelle is currently a faculty member of The Institute of Functional Medicine and has served as a Medical Advisor to Healthy Living Magazine, writes a weekly newsletter for MarcellePick.com, and lectures on a variety of topics including weight loss resistance, infertility, stress & illness, and adrenal dysfunction. She is the author of The Core Balance Diet, Is It Me or My Adrenals? and Is It Me or My Hormones?. She has appeared on Dr. Oz, FOX, and ABC and has been featured in Glamour Magazine, ELLE Magazine, and Women's World Magazine. Marcelle's PBS show, Is It Me or My Hormones? is a favorite among viewers.Friedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges.Visit Marcelle - https://marcellepick.com/about/Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemannINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaubPINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemannTWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannSLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

"Fitter, Happier, More Productive, Not Drinking Too Much. . ." No, you won't hear Radiohead's OK Computer on this '1997' episode, but you will discover a great deep cut from Acetone and find out what New Order would sound like with a French female singer. Plus songs from James, Bjork, Bob Dylan, Amon Tobin, Finley Quaye, and Supergrass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout Being an entrepreneur is no walk in the park. It's a juggling act of a million different tasks and responsibilities, with the pressure to succeed weighing down on your shoulders at all times. It's no wonder many entrepreneurs burn out before they ever reach their full potential. Don't let it happen to you. In this episode, Daran Wastchak interviews Gary for insight to help you manage stress and avoid burnout.  Show Notes: In this episode, Daran Wastchak interviews Gary Wilbers. Over the course of Gary's 30-plus years as an entrepreneur, Gary's learned a lot about how to run a business successfully. He shares all that he's learned with individuals and business owners in several books that he's written, in public speaking, in his own podcast, and in regular articles posted on his blog. In Daran's show, he asks Gary to specifically talk about one of his most recent articles, “8 Tips to Manage Entrepreneurial Stress and Avoid Burnout.” Enjoy the show. Links Mentioned in the Gary Wilbers With Daran Wastchak Interview Gary's article, “8 Tips to Manage Entrepreneurial Stress and Avoid Burnout” Daran's articles mentioned in the podcast: “Achieving Your Freedom to Exit” “No Time for Planning? Be Certain to At Least Do These Two Things!” (Podcast) “How to Be Truly Thankful (Gratitude)” “How to Be More Organized, More Productive, and More Reliable” Learn more about Gary's Mastermind group at goascend.biz/mastermind/ Get your Daily Dose of Positive at SimplePositiveActions.com

In today's episode, we're exploring the Executive function skill of time management. Peg Dawson, my favorite executive function guru and a former guest on Focus Forward, defines the skill of time management as “the capacity to estimate how much time one has, how to allocate it, and how to stay within time limits and deadlines”. She continues by arguing that this process starts with one simple insight: understanding that time is important in the first place! As an Executive Function coach, time management is a skill that comes up as a challenge for pretty much all of my clients. Over the years, my clients and I have worked together to develop systems that help them take control over time and how it impacts their lives. Today, I'm going to share with you a 4-step system that I've developed that can help you build time-management strategies that you'll be able to use for life.Time Management BasicsHow To Master Time Management – ADHD Skills Part 1 - Dr. Tracey Marks6 Simple Motivation Hacks for a More Productive LifeTime Management Tip: The UnscheduleTransition from High School to College: Time Management is Key15 Practical Ways to Improve Time Management Skills - Lifehack3 Time Management Tips That Actually Work - James ClearBig Rocks Video with Stephen CoveyEisenhower Matrix/Covey QuadrantsHow to Use Covey's 4 Quadrants Matrix for Effective Time ManagementThe Eisenhower Matrix: How to prioritize your to-do listAvoid the "Urgency Trap" with the Eisenhower MatrixLearn how to use Stephen Covey's 4 time quadrants to maximize your productivityHow to be More Productive and Eliminate Time Wasting Activities by Using the “Eisenhower Box” - James ClearManaging Phone DistractionThese simple steps will help you stop checking your phone so much10 Strategies to Limit Your Teen's Screen TimeOfftimeDial D for Distracted | The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosScreen Use and Screen Addiction Resource PageContact us!Reach out to us at podcast@beyondbooksmart.comIG/FB/TikTok @beyondbooksmartcoachingTranscriptHannah Choi 00:04Hi everyone and welcome to Focus Forward, an Executive Function Podcast where we explore the challenges and celebrate the wins you'll experience as you change your life through working on improving your executive function skills. I'm your host, Hannah Choi. Before I dive into this episode, I wanted to let you know that you can listen and subscribe with ease to Focus Forward on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Spotify, and all the others. We'd love your help and sharing our podcasts too. So if you know someone who would benefit from our content, please share it with them. Our goal is to provide useful tips and life changing inspiration to as many people as possible, so thanks for your help. Hannah Choi 00:46In today's episode, I'm exploring the executive function skill of time management. Peg Dawson, my favorite executive function guru and a former guest on Focus Forward defines the skill of time management as the capacity to estimate how much time one has, how to allocate it, and how to stay within time limits and deadlines. She says it also involves a sense that time is important. As an executive function coach, time management is a skill that comes up as a challenge for pretty much all of my clients. Over the years, my clients and I have worked together to develop systems that help them take control over time, and how it impacts their lives. Hannah Choi 01:32Today, I'm going to share with you a system that I've developed that can help with this, it's got four components. First, figure out your relationship with time. Second, learn how to prioritize and then do some prioritizing. Third, implement tools and strategies that support your time management. And lastly, and most importantly, reflect on what you've done and modify your approach as needed. Hannah Choi 02:01If you're like, Man, I don't want to do all four steps, I just want to skip ahead to the tools and strategy section. That's okay, I get it. But hear me out for one sec. Yes, diving in and implementing tools and strategies right now will help in the short term, it will. But I truly believe that in order to make lasting change, and improve your time management skills for the long run, and you know, just like make it easier for your future self, you got to put in the time to do the other work. That being said, if you're still not convinced, skip ahead to about 12 minutes to hear the section on tools and strategies, I fully support your decision. And this next section will be waiting for you if you decide to come back for more. Hannah Choi 02:44All right, so if you're still with me, yay. Before we start, you just might want to get a pen and paper so you can write some ideas down. Taking notes is not just for students, it saves a ton of time for your future self and can absolutely help with being more effective with your time. Okay, so let's start with my first step, which as I said, is figuring out your relationship with time. And I don't mean that like weird part of a relationship where you're not sure if you're just friends, or if you've moved into them more-than-friends zone. Or you can actually just introduced them now as your boyfriend or girlfriend. I just mean how do you experience time? When you're doing stuff? Do you run out of time? Do you think things will take way longer than they actually do? Do you have a good idea of how time passes? Or do you have no idea that time is the thing at all. Learning about your relationship with time is valuable because it can help you plan and prioritize your day. If you know that you always run out of time when you're doing work for a particular class, then you know, you have to budget a little more time for those assignments. For example, I noticed that while I am actually quite good at time management, I do get overwhelmed when I have many things to do that are back to back. So I learned to always add 15 minutes to something to give me a little break before switching to a new activity. There are some good tools you can use to figure out this whole time relationship business. One of our favorites here at beyond booksmart is the BVA, which stands for budgeted versus actual. And this tool can help you figure out pretty darn quickly if you are an over or an under estimator of time. All right, so what you do is you pick a task. Well, ideally, you do this with a bunch of different tasks in different areas of your life. But if that feels like too much, that's okay. Just pick one thing. Okay, let's pick unloading the dishwasher. So you make a guess at how long it'll take you to unload the dishwasher. The then like start a timer and unload it at your regular speed but no rushing here, just regular speed. And then you remember to stop the timer. This is where I always get hung up and check the time was your guests over or under the actual time it took you, and by how much it can really help to be scientific about this. So if you can get yourself to time other tasks, I really encourage you to do it. But if not, just try to pay attention to whether you seem to run out of time or have time left over. It can also help to pay attention to what kind of tasks seem to take longer than you think they will. For example, tasks that require deep thinking and concentration, maybe physical tasks, and enjoyable or dreaded tasks. You might experience time differently with different things. So noticing these patterns can really help. Hannah Choi 05:44Okay, so that's how we can use a BVA to test our relationship with time. And later on, I'll explain how we can use a BVA to help us prioritize and plan. Some other quick ideas for learning how you experience time, you could wear a watch with a timer function, or use a visual timer. You can find them online that they're called time timers. And those can show you the visual passing of time. And then you can see how you feel when you really see that time passing. You can also look at your phone usage data. I had a client whose jaw literally dropped when I had him look at this, he had no idea he had been spending that much time on his phone. I will never forget the look on his face the poor guy. You can also ask the people in your life that you trust to see what their opinion is about your relationship with time. I admit this can put you in a very vulnerable spot, but it might be a worthwhile exercise. Hannah Choi 06:43Okay, so now that we figured out if time is our boyfriend or not, let's learn how to prioritize. Prioritizing is extremely important if you want to be better at time management. When you learn to prioritize, you can more easily plan your day with intention. Doing this will help you find it easier to focus and be more present. As you go through your day, you'll likely be more efficient, and hopefully, you'll feel less overwhelmed by all the things you have to do. Hannah Choi 07:14Before I dive into some tools for learning how to prioritize let's take a nerdy look at the word priority. The etymology of the word priority is pretty interesting. It comes from the word prioritize, which basically means the most important thing. And up until the mid 20th century, the word had no plural, you could just have one most important thing. Over time, people began having more than one most important thing. And when we have too many most important things life can become hard to manage, it can be hard to focus and we might lose sight of what truly is important. Hannah Choi 07:56There are two great activities that can help you figure out what your most important things are, and how to make sure that you can fit them into your day. The first is the big rocks activity. You may have seen the video of the professor showing his class how you can fit more rocks, pebbles and sand into a jar if you start with the big rocks first. These rocks represent your most important things, which we plan first because as you can see, if you put the smaller things in life first, in this situation, the pebbles in the sand, you won't be able to fit your rocks. If you have no idea what I'm talking about. You can find the link to this video in the show notes. Hannah Choi 08:43Another fantastic exercise for figuring out priorities is the Eisenhower matrix. It's also known as Covey quadrants. This tool helps you figure out what things in life are urgent, not urgent, important and not important. Covey assigned quadrant numbers to the matrix. So in quadrant one, you have important and urgent tasks like studying for a test. Finishing up that presentation for your boss or signing up your child for that art class that usually fills up in minutes. In quadrant two are your important but not urgent tasks, such as exercising and spending time with your family. Quadrant three are the dreaded urgent but not important to you tasks. Phone calls that interrupt your work time emails are just things you feel like you should do because someone else asked you to do them. And then quadrant four is not urgent and not important. Doom scrolling, binge watching TV getting lost in social media. Those are all in this quadrant. Hannah Choi 09:52I could do a whole separate episode on strategies for managing the tasks within each quadrant. So unfortunately there is no way I can cover it all in today's episode. But I encourage you to try this exercise, assign the things you do all day into each quadrant and see where your priorities lie. And then check out the show notes for more ideas on how to manage them. Basically, it comes down to doing the quadrant one things, delegating the quadrant three things so that you can have more time for the quadrant two things. And quadrant four, that quadrant can actually be really helpful. If you find yourself spending a ton of time on quadrant four things, it might be your brains way of telling you it doesn't like how things are escaping to quadrant four may mean that you need to pay attention to what's going on in the other quadrants and maybe make some major shifts in your life. I've also heard of this matrix used with the qualities of productive, unproductive, necessary and unnecessary if these terms resonate with you more try this exercise using those qualities instead. Hannah Choi 11:07In addition to figuring out your priorities, there are some simple tricks you can use to prioritize and plan your day. A simple to do list with the most important task written at the top can work wonders. Some people like to start with the easy things to get the ball rolling. Usually I start with the worst thing first. Because if I don't get that worst thing out of the way, it just stares at me from my to do list with its beady little eyes and just ruins the rest of my day. Regardless of whether you start with the easy stuff, or the hard, the key is just to be realistic and not put too many things on that list. Hannah Choi 11:44You can also use that BVA I mentioned earlier when prioritizing the things you need to do in your day. When you use the BVA to time yourself, you'll then know how long things will take. And you'll know if you need to add extra time. And this will help you know when you can fit them into your day. Hannah Choi 12:03Once you know what your most important things are, how long things will take and what your relationship with time is like you can build routines into your day that are based on all this information. The more we can learn about ourselves and how we prioritize and plan, the more effective our time management will be. And we don't have to do this alone. There are tons of tools and strategies and resources out there that can support you in your quest to manage your time more effectively. Like I've said in pretty much every episode, there's no way I can cover every time management tool in this one episode. So I'll highlight a few and then I encourage you to check out the show notes for more ideas. Hannah Choi 12:46The first thing I recommend is to consider using a planner or a digital calendar if you're not already using one. Some people use them just for remembering things like dentist appointments, work schedules or other commitments like that. They can be especially useful for families or groups who are managing multiple people's schedules. Some people find planners and calendars helpful for scheduling what they'll do during their entire day. Ally, who shared her calendar strategy in our episode all about ADHD does this. She said she doesn't always follow it exactly. But she likes having it as a guide, and definitely gets more done on those days than on the days that she doesn't schedule it out. Hannah Choi 13:28Two really simple tools that can be used together are the to do list that I just mentioned, and the Pomodoro Technique as you work through that list. The Pomodoro Technique is a method of working in chunks of time. For example, you would work for 25 minutes, take a five minute break, and then go back to work. I also encourage my clients to pay attention to diminishing returns if they prefer not to use a timer. Diminishing Returns is an economic principle that can be applied here. In this situation, it means that the effort you're putting in no longer benefits you as it did when you first started the activity. So say you're reading and you realize that you have read the same line over and over again, it's probably time to take a break or switch activities. Hannah Choi 14:18There are a lot of tech options out there for supporting your time management. I am a big fan of timers and alarms. In addition to using a timer for the Pomodoro Technique, I use it to remind me of the passage of time. If I have a big project that I'm enjoying working on and I know that I need to stop at a certain point to go pick up one of my kids or attend a meeting, and I don't want to be interrupted by repeatedly checking the clock. I'll set an alarm for when I should stop working. I can then work without looking at the clock. Hannah Choi 14:51I also use calendar alerts to help myself as well. You can change the default Event Reminder to whatever works best for you. I have mine set for one hour, 30 minutes and 10 minutes, which sounds like a lot, but it really works for me. And in addition to calendar alerts, you can use digital reminders or tasks. both Apple and Google have these features. So if you're not already using them, I encourage you to check them out. And if you wear a smartwatch, you can configure it so that your calendar and task notifications pop up on your watch. This can be super helpful because you can see the notification without picking up your phone. Hannah Choi 15:31And speaking of phones, being mindful of your phone use, and keeping that in check is a big part of time management these days. Falling into the Instagram trap or getting stuck in some other Quadrant for activity is an annoyingly effective way of derailing your time management progress. Take a look at your phone usage and consider setting limits on how much time you can spend in apps that feel like time sucks. Research shows that just having your phone near you, even if you can't see it can impact your productivity. Try to experiment and leave your phone in the other room. Are you more productive and manage your time better when your phone's not around? Hannah Choi 16:10My last suggestion is to create a SMART goal for situations where you need to be very efficient with your time. If you aren't familiar with smart goals, I'll explain them for you here. SMART goals are an organized and thoughtful way of creating a system to help you reach a goal by making that goal more meaningful. Making goals more meaningful increases the chance of achieving them. SMART is an acronym and stands for specific, measurable, achievable, yet ambitious, relevant and realistic, and time bound. You thoughtfully consider each step in the process and write down details about each. First you define your specific goal. Then you determine how you will measure your progress. Then you'll describe how it's both achievable and also ambitious. Then you explain how it is relevant in your life and how it is realistic for you to attempt this goal right now. And lastly, you'll set a time goal a deadline. Once you've completed this process, you use other tools and strategies to support yourself as you work towards your goal and executive function coaching colleague of mine here at Beyond BookSmart has used SMART goals to help her clients create routines that make mornings easier. Working through a SMART goal in this situation has multiple benefits. At the most basic level, her clients have a less stressful morning, which is just a much better way to start the day. Filling out each step of the SMART goal helps our clients explore their relationship with time, and they can use it to reflect on the strategies that they're using to make their mornings more efficient. Hannah Choi 18:02Reflecting on what we're working on is critical to making lasting change. And this is my last step in learning how to master your own time management. Reflecting on your efforts helps you learn about what works and what doesn't. figuring all this out helps you fine tune the strategies that you're using. And this reflection process can look different for everyone. If you're more of a data person, the scientific thinker, you might want to track your progress using a habit tracker. You can learn about this in episode three of Focus Forward. You can take notes, or just write down your thoughts about your experience using different tools, you could revisit that BVA and retime yourself to see if things are taking a different amount of time than they used to. Hannah Choi 18:51If being scientific about it feels like too much. And that's okay, because not everyone thinks that way. You can just kind of pay attention to how you feel. Do you feel less tired at the end of the day? Because you're managing your time better? Do you notice that you're crossing off more things on your to do list? Are you arriving at meetings or appointments on time more often than you were before? Do you feel like a better friend or partner because you have more time to spend with your loved ones? There are lots of things you can notice just by paying a little more attention to how things are going for you. And once you've made some observations about your time management, you might want to tweak certain tools or add a new one or maybe even abandon a tool altogether. Or you might find that your system is working great. And then you can take yourself out for some ice cream as a reward. However you do it, do whatever is right for yourself. And that's what reflection is all about - learning about yourself and doing things the way they work for you.Hannah Choi 19:49And that is our show for today. I really hope you found some strategies in this episode that help you improve your time management skills. Even just taking a little step towards improvement will make a big difference. 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If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur, you know what it means to build a business from the ground up. It takes smart thinking, ingenuity, and a ton of hard work to create a successful business. Many small business owners are very protective of their vision because they know exactly where they want to take their business. Sooner or later, though, most entrepreneurs recognize that they need help to grow. They can work 80 hours a week, but in order to meet the demands of their business, it's going to take a team. You may be the type of person who does everything for themselves. You trust yourself the most, you're the one who understands your vision the most, and you're the best person to see that vision come to fruition. That's a good plan if you have a very small business that depends solely on your own efforts. There are some small businesses that can be run by one person. Your employees should be knowledgeable about your products, but they should also be ethical people who can work well with others. More than anything, you want to avoid hiring toxic people who will cause division or harm fellow employees. Billionaire and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, once said: We look for three things when we hire people. We look for intelligence, we look for initiative or energy, and we look for integrity. And if they don't have the latter, the first two will kill you, because if you're going to get someone without integrity, you want them lazy and dumb The importance of treating your employees well can't be underestimated. You may not be able to make your employees millionaires, but the way you treat them makes a lasting difference. In fact, how you treat your employees often affects the morale of the company more than the individual income levels. Certainly, compensating your employees well is important, but how you treat them may even be more important than high pay. In 2015, Harvard Business Review published an article called “Proof that Positive Work Cultures are More Productive.” They concluded that cut-throat, high-pressure business cultures are less effective than inclusive! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/support

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Are you a budding entrepreneur finding it tough to maintain the same enthusiasm as earlier? Are you a business leader who is not courting success despite his best efforts? Are you someone who is working long hours and still can't make it to the big league? If yes, listen to Simerjeet Singh demystify the secrets of “How to be More Productive?” in his latest episode as a part of the series “Stories that Move” to help you give your best and be successful in life. He explains the manta for being more productive through personal, professional and academic examples. Next, he raises important issues like persistence, planning, hard work and apprenticeship to make you understand that success cannot be achieved overnight. When you set out to discover greatness, there will be roadblocks and bottlenecks, but you need to remind yourself that perseverance is the key. Finally, he takes up the question that “is there an age in your life when you are most likely to be successful?”. Simerjeet Singh conveys that you need to assess your environment and yourself to succeed in life. If you do hard work mindlessly in the wrong direction, you might burn out before making your mark. Listen to the complete episode to understand how you can increase your productivity by doing planned hard work and becoming successful. #StoriesThatMove #InspirationalStory #SimerjeetSingh #ProductivityTips #ProductivityHacks #TheLumberjackStory Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ex_sMue3KfA Follow us on: https://linktr.ee/SimerjeetSingh

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“You have a choice to sit there and be stuck and keep having that negative mindset. Or you can flip it around and use it as your superpower to break through walls and accomplish things that other people would have extreme difficulty doing.” - Collin Mitchell   Collin Mitchell is a serial entrepreneur and the host of Sales Transformation Podcast. He has founded 3 successful businesses and is currently working on his fourth. But there is more to this amazing man than meets the eye. Collin lived a very hard life. As he grew up watching his mother struggle to pay the rent and put food on the table while his father was in prison, he knew what he did not want to become. So he worked his way up, overcoming each problem, and at 25, he was able to build his very first business. It may sound like a common rags to riches kind of story, but he will tell you it's not all that!    This week, Collin relates his story and the secret to his success in such a short period of time. Daniel and Collin also talk about how not to be a salesy salesman, how to tap into your experiences to be a more skilled entrepreneur, and how to build a solid foundation by developing a resilient mindset. Collin was not only focused on growing his business. He also invested and worked on his personal growth, which apparently is a prerequisite to success. Tune in for tips on how to be more productive and gain more energy to do all that you have to do.  Be Inspired! with Daniel:  Website Email Facebook Facebook Group Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube Episode Highlights: 01:51 Work On Your Mindset 06:48 Move Forward 12:02 How Sales Change Life 15:35 Learn From Experience: How To Produce Sales 18:54 Learn From Experience: How To Manage People 23:00 Your Decisions Don't Define You 26:43 Love The Challenges 28:33 3 Tips for More Success 32:10 3 Hacks to be More Productive

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How do you go from being bullied at school, having to eat lunch alone in the bathroom, to today being a successful business owner/thought leader?I'm delighted to share this episode where I interview Cat Stancik, “The Lead Boss.” Cat said, in spite of the trauma, “I innately knew that I was meant for something bigger. I knew there was more to life than what was handed to me.” Thus begins a fabulous conversation where we lay out the steps for transformation.We talk about the concept of “too much-ness” and how that affects you. (Lots of women relate to this one.) Cat shares how she had to ‘believe it then see it.' This is a fabulous thing to model btw. We also spend time discussing how “bro marketers” can help disempower you, and Cat's way to move around it so as to talk to a heart and soul versus ego.This episode is a great one designed to show you who you have to “be” and how to think about your actions in a way to keep you moving forward.Cat Stancik, The Lead Boss, is the Founder of Action Incubator, Bestselling author of "7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life" and creator of the Lead Boss System.Coaches and consultants turn to her when they're ready to say NO to time consuming, overly automated, bro-marketing, shake you down strategies, that leave everyone feeling less-than.They're ready to add $100k to their annual revenue and to say YES to a simple strategy that saves them time, uses their unique voice, passion, and expertise, to turn their efforts into a consistent, organic lead generating machine. They'll use her process on ANY platform to hit their most outlandish revenue goals, to increase their impact AND the amount of time they spend with their family.Get in touch with the Lead Boss Cat Stancik so you can finally go from overlooked to fully booked.>> https://actionincubator.com/FREE GIFT: Lead Boss Jump StartDownload the guide to filling your pipeline with quality leads, generating instant leads and creating content that converts.>> https://signaldmain.website/click?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.actionincubator.com%2Fjumpstart&dID=1613156673165&linkName=www.actionincubator.com/jumpstart See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We all have a hundreds if not thousands of things we want to do and accomplish in our lives, and sometimes when we look at the enormity of what we hope to achieve it can seem like it's all too much.  It can be incredibly easy https://www.careergirldaily.com/bad-day-burnout-need-know-difference/ (to become overwhelmed), to get trapped under the mental weight of all your goals, and to lose focus. And that was before the pandemic started.  The truth is we can become paralyzed by everything we have on our plate. We can easily become overwhelmed by our to-dos, and should do's, causing us to throw our hands up in the air and say f*ck this shit.  But that doesn't accomplish anything, it just serves to create more stress for us, by making us believe that we in fact cannot get it done.  Enter Paula Rizza, Emmy Award winning television producer, best selling author, a media trainer and a strategist. She is the founder of ListProducer.com, and the author of two Books, Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed. We could all use that right now. And Listful Living: A List Making Journey to a Less Stressed You. Can I get an Amen on that? Paula is here to share her tips and tricks to create better and more effective lists that suit your goals and productivity style, and even allows time for self care.  She's also going to change your life with her knowledge of apps and extensions to help you manage time more efficiently!  Check these out: Momentum One Tab Pocket We also discuss the Pomodoro technique, which I have been using everyday since our conversation and it is a TOTAL PRODUCTIVITY AND FOCUS GAME CHANGER.   Drink of the Week​ : The Daou 2018 Sauvignon Blanc because when Paula isn't taking over the world she rather likes herself a nice crisp white wine. Check out Paula's resources for making “productive” lists:- Websites:​ ​https://paularizzo.com/ https://listproducer.com/starterkit (https://listproducer.com/starterkit) Paula's Instagram:​ ​https://www.linkedin.com/paularizzo1 (https://www.linkedin.com/paularizzo1) If you liked what you heard today, please leave a review and subscribe to the podcast. Also, please remember to share it to help it reach a larger audience!  And if you would like a shout out for tipping your bartender and contributing to the ever growing This Sh!t Works bar tab click https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JulieBrownBD?locale.x=en_US (HERE) to make a donation. No amount is too small, it will get drunk!

“The overuse of technology is the symptom, not the sickness.”-Nir EyalNir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.”He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.Indistractable received critical acclaim, winning the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Award as well as being named one of the Best Business and Leadership Books of the Year by Amazon and one of the Best Personal Development Books of the Year by Audible. The Globe and Mail called Indistractable, “the best business book of 2019.”In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Time Magazine, and Psychology Today.Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite, Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify), Kahoot!, Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Shadow.Nir attended The Stanford Graduate School of Business and Emory University.Connect with NirNirAndFar.com@neyal99 on Instagram@nireyal on TwitterJoin The Mosaic Life Circle to be the first to hear about new episode releases, exclusive Instagram content, and brand new merchandise deals!Timestamps00:02:43 Welcome, Nir!00:03:43 On Writing “Indistractable”00:06:45 Dealing with Changing Technology00:09:11 Why Would We Want Tech to Change?00:12:48 Time Management is Pain Management00:15:32 Sitting with Our Own Thoughts00:17:04 Psychological Safety in the Workplace00:26:07 Leadership Setting Expectations00:31:42 Being Indistractable in 202000:34:40 Mastering Internal Triggers00:36:52 The 10-Minute Rule00:40:45 Hedonic Adaptation00:44:30 Children & Boredom00:51:09 Teaching Kids to Self-Regulate with Technology00:57:18 What Nir is Currently Working On00:59:23 The Resources Nir is Looking For01:00:40 Nir's Life-Changing Book01:03:18 Thank You, Nir!Nir's Life-Changing Book“Hackers & Painters” by Paul GrahamBooks Mentioned“Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker“Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!” by Richard Feynman“Factfulness” by Hans RoslingAdditional ResourcesIndistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your LifeHow to be More Productive and Focus (+ Free Schedule Maker)The Most Important Skill of the Future is Being ‘Indistractable'Learn How To Avoid Distraction In A World That Is Full Of ItStop Confusing Habits for Routines: What You Need To KnowGretchen Rubin BooksEpisode #58: Ashley Mead on The Mosaic Life PodcastSlackBoston Consulting Group (BCG)Acceptance and Commitment TherapyScience Magazine | People would rather be electrically shocked than left alone with their thoughtsSelf-determination Theory“Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life” by Peter GrayThe Social Dilemma on NetflixSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on The Neil Haley Show's Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Caregiver Dave and The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Emmy Award Winning TV Producer Paula Rizzo, Author of Listful Living. Paula Rizzo is an Emmy award winning television producer, best–selling author and a media trainer and strategist. As a former senior health producer for Fox News Channel for more than a decade, she produced segments with a range of top experts, including JJ Virgin, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. A media veteran for nearly 20 years, she also worked in local news in New York City as a producer for WCBS, WPIX and WLNY. She coaches experts and executives to perform better on camera and produce their own videos. She's the founder of ListProducer.com and author of Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed. Paula is also co–founder, with Terri Trespicio, of Lights Camera Expert, LLC – an online course geared towards helping entrepreneurs, authors and experts get media attention. She's also the creator of Become A Video Star – a virtual workshop that empowers experts to create their own compelling videos. Paula is a contributor to MindBodyGreen.com, Entrepreneur.com and Thrive Global. She's spoken at MA Conference for Women, New York Women in Communications, National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), and many others. Go to PaulaRizzo.com for more information.

"How can I make someone do something I need them to do at work?" is one of the most common questions I hear as I speak to groups across the country. Most are surprised to find out that trying to change someone is nearly impossible - but you can stop enabling them. Enabling the behavior you don't want is typically what leads to so much conflict or behavior that isn't what you prefer. This podcast dives deeper into this killer of accountability and gives you some practical ideas to ease the enabling in your life and as a leader. Understanding the examples in this podcast and how much we are often enabling the exact behavior we wish we weren't seeing on our teams is a powerful step in evolving our leadership. These concepts have been something I have spent a lot of time thinking about over the last 6 months or so. So if you are someone wondering: How do I change someone How can I make someone step up How can I lead differently What can't I hold someone accountable? How to make someone do something at work Then this podcast will have some amazing ideas and examples for you! If you have any feedback or questions let's continue the discussion at any of the places below: Twitter Instagram Facebook For more of my videos and behind-the-scenes footage of my keynotes and speaking engagements check out my YouTube Channel. If you'd love for me to speak at your next event you can check out my Speaker's Page to learn more. Can't wait you hear your guys' thoughts on this one and how thinking about this more continues to help you ditch the drama. Have a great week! - Alex

When you're doing a video podcast with the guy who wrote the book on focus and mastering our attention, you don't take lots of notes. Instead, you look at your guest and stay present to the wisdom and insight he's dropping left and right. Which explains why I don't have a lot of show notes for today's guest, Chris Bailey. Chris and I got on Skype to discuss his latest book, Hyperfocus: How to be More Productive in a World of Distraction. 

James Altucher shares a few principles he practices that produce his freedom. Episode 942: 10 Habits to be Happier and More Productive by James Altucher (Creating More Time in Life & Financial Freedom). James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2015/10/10-habits-to-be-happier-and-more-productive Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Altucher shares a few principles he practices that produce his freedom. Episode 942: 10 Habits to be Happier and More Productive by James Altucher (Creating More Time in Life & Financial Freedom). James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/2015/10/10-habits-to-be-happier-and-more-productive Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat does this by leveraging her proprietary system, to simplify, strategize and systematize to an entirely new level. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed “Education Junkie” who genuinely cares about honing her coaching skills to get her clients better and bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough for Cat Stancik. She's also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, the Project Management Institute, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters and her adoring husband, who showers her with chocolate and massages (if he knows what's good for him). Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!   The Notes During Cat's second pregnancy her husband made the decision to quit a “toxic” job in order to pursue his own entrepreneurial dreams. When Cat went into labor a month sooner than she expected, it threw them for a financial loop. She describes how their family managed welcoming their second baby, and she still managed to take a maternity leave from her own business, all while losing her husband's steady paycheck. Much of their balance comes from Cat's talent at simplifying steps and putting plans in place to enable her to be lazy later. [bctt tweet="“Put effort into being lazy” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] The Action Incubator is Cat's business and it's all about actions leading to profits. She helps entrepreneurs take focused action towards reaching their goals. We discuss the difference between revenues and profits. Revenue is how much your business is creating, whereas profits are how much you are actually paying yourself. A lot of it has to do with how you are investing and what you are spending your money on. She has saved clients up to $56,000/year by evaluating the way clients invest. [bctt tweet="“The secret in my sauce is accountability and tough love.” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Cat recommends setting quarterly goals (as opposed to annual goals) and recommends that each quarter has one goal, one strategy, and one metric to measure that by. 90 days is just the right amount of time to make it feel possible, and give you enough pressure to put you into action. The goal should be uncomfortable enough that you want to work towards it, and work hard at it - but also within the realm of possibilities. [bctt tweet="“Failing is part of success…. It's not how you fail, it's how you get back up” ~ Cat Stancik, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #5 " username="TheMegBrunson"] Most of the information that you need to increase your profits is out there - but working with a coach provides accountability and helps you reach your goals faster. Her Branding is on point. Cat incorporates her personality and a love of movies into her brand and website. It's fun, unique, personal, and amazingly well done. As she says in the interview: even if you have no interest in working with her, you should totally check it out! Meet Cat Stancik There's no such thing as a Mission Impossible to Cat Stancik, who is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat does this by leveraging her proprietary system, to simplify, strategize and systematize to an entirely new level. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. As a self-proclaimed “Education Junkie” who genuinely cares about honing her coaching skills to get her clients better and bigger results, getting an MBA wasn't enough for Cat Stancik. She's also certified by The Coaches Training Institute, the Project Management Institute, and the Leadership Circle Profile 360 Assessment. She is also a long-time member of the International Coaching Federation, where she holds her ACC. She lives in Maryland with her two daughters and her adoring husband, who showers her with chocolate and massages (if he knows what's good for him). Find Cat at: www.actionincubator.com Get the FREEBIE: www.actionincubator.com/3shifts Last Show In episode number 4 we met Lisa Betts-LaCroix who gave us a sneak peek into her life as an entrepreneur surrounded by an entrepreneurial family. Lisa's parents, husband and children are all entrepreneurial and we discussed topics related to homeschooling and tribe building. If you didn't catch it before, you should go back and check it out! Next Show In our next episode I welcome Stacy Brookman to the podcast. Stacy shares a shocking story of divorce and how her experiences leaving a sociopathic husband propelled her into entrepreneurship. We'll also discuss the importance of giving children responsibilities, and allowing them to spread their wings, and FAIL. Stacy has an inspirational story, and a unique business that will benefit anyone with a story to tell - and believe me, we all have them!  Subscribe to the podcast today, so you don't miss that next episode! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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In episode #2 of the FamilyPreneur Podcast, you will learn the number one piece of advice for pursuing entrepreneurship, from the perspective of each of our first 12 guests! Then, over the course of the next few weeks, you'll have the opportunity to listen to their full interviews in their entirety! Right-click here to download the episode to your computer! First, I'd like to introduce Angela Ferrari. Angela Ferrari is an artist, children's book author and illustrator based in Portland Maine.She is the creator and host of the Story Spectacular podcast. Angela grew up in the mountains of western Maine. Living in a rural setting, she developed a talent for finding creative ways to play and captivate her imagination. She has since expanded her artistic endeavors, writing and illustrating three children's books. Most recently Angela has launched Story Spectacular, a children's story podcast featuring original stories and classic retellings. #1 - Just go for it! - Angela Ferrari I would say that whatever you have inside you, whatever story you have to tell or creative venture you have, just go for it. I mean there's no excuse nowadays with all of the advantages we have with technology. You can not only, you know, write a book or make your own website. Not only do you have the tools to pursue, but you also have the tools to promote. Angela hit the nail on the head. Technology has made it easier than ever to monetize our passions. With the internet, we can create our storefront via a website, leverage social media for affordable marketing solutions, and research just about any question we have. Now, let's hear from Micala. Micala Quinn is a wife, mom, teacher, lifelong learner and founder of The Live Free Mama Movement. She helps moms launch their freelance business using the skills they already have so that they can have more freedom, flexibility, and financial stability to be the mom they want to be! Hi Micala, what advice do you have for new entrepreneurs? #2 - Done, Not Perfect - Micala Quinn Just one thing, and this is something that I follow and it's actually up on my wall. I'm in my office right now and I wanted this to be filled with inspirational and like happy thoughts. One of the phrases that I have been hearing from Dana Malstaff - it comes up in like all of her stuff on her Podcast and her group, and the Boss Mom retreat I went to. It's this idea of “done not perfect.” So if you're starting out and you are launching your freelance business - whatever services you are going to offer - just start! Get it out there. You don't have to have a website. You don't have to have a business Page. You just have to kind of have that clarity of what you're offering, and start telling people. That's great advice, Micala. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things we think we need to do before we launch a business. But it's important to remember that you don't need to be perfect right out of the gate. You should not compare yourself to businesses who have been established for years. Everyone has to start somewhere and you dont need all the things right out out the gate. Focus on one thing at a time, and allow yourself to grow from there. Stacy Brookman has a great piece of advice to add. Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life's most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Hi Stacy, what is your top piece of advice? #3 - Start Small - Stacy Brookman Start small. You don't have to quit your job. I haven't yet quit my corporate job. I'm hoping to this next upcoming year. But you know, just go ahead and start. Start small. Make a lot of mistakes. That's okay. Make the mistakes when you're small. Like, I've tried to do some Facebook Lives and YouTube Lives and it took me a while before... Took me a lot of people are saying “There's no sound!” (Oh no!) It took me a while before I got the right formula. But you do it, and do it when you're small, and you can find that time. I take a lunch. You know, a lot of people in the corporate world don't take lunches. They just work right through it. That's my time I'm going to take it. I am going to step away from my desk. I'm going to work on my business. I think that's what everybody can and should do, because the way the economy is going is that there are more freelancers, more entrepreneurs, and you're giving yourself a boost for the future. Great addition, Stacy. Mistakes and even “failures” are essential steps to success. We have to make those mistakes in order to learn and improve. As moms it can also be hard to make time for ourselves, but I love how you found a way to carve time out of your lunch break - to work on your business a little bit each day. A “side hustle” can not only provide a great escape away from the mundane corporate world - a way to pursue our passions and it sparks the possibility for financial freedom. Susie Parker is our next guest - and she also works a corporate job alongside managing her successful business. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Welcome Susie, what is your number 1 piece of advice for parents pursuing entrepreneurship? #4 - It ain't easy. But it's worth it. - Susie Parker It ain't easy, but it's worth it! So, I found a business that I actually created where I was able to start with a lower investment. I mean I didn't have to create a product or anything. I had a website and I was able to through word of mouth get my first client, so that was a pretty good opportunity. If you can find something like that, without spending a ton of investment into branding or courses, at that point, just start your business. And then once you have clients and you have money coming in, figure out where you want to invest it. Getting rich happens for a lot of people, but it doesn't happen for everyone. I think these, “make a million dollars in a year,” you'd have to have a really premium price service, and if you're selling to your mom, I don't know necessarily that that's always the best service. So, you have to really figure out where you want to go, and don't get jealous of other people's success. Yes, it's definitely worth it! There are many many entrepreneurs who work a full time job while they are building the foundations of their “side hustle.” Starting a business with as little of an investment as possible is great advice, and then once you start making money you can reinvest that into expanding and growing your business. I also love that you mentioned not getting jealous of other people's success. Focus on improving yourself continuously, and draw inspiration from others, but know that people will follow you for being you. Next, let's hear from Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki echos some of Susie's advice, and adds her own perspective to it. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she often and actively involves her children in her business. Hi Vicki, thanks for joining us! What's your best advice for someone thinking of starting their own business? #5 Make Financial Plans - Vicki DeLuzio You definitely have to know that you're not going to make money right off the bat, unless you have an incredible amazing idea, the percentage of that actually happening is so low. I mean, watch Shark Tank for instance.  The people who are on Shark Tank, they have struggled for years and years, and they don't live the high life. So, realize that whatever you're starting out with, it's not going to go from zero to 60. You need to be prepared with both... especially health insurance. Look up your options for that, have savings. Have a plan in place, and know that you might have to work part time, or someone might have to work part time just make ends meet. Don't go into severe debt, because it's a hard hole to climb out of. And the stress of debt can be horrible on a family. Make sure you have a plan in place. Make sure you have a savings set aside. That would be my advice.   As I mentioned before, There are many many entrepreneurs who start their businesses alongside a full time job, which allows them to maintain the perks and benefits of full-time employment - like health insurance. Some people hope to leave their corporate jobs some day, while others are content with balancing both on a more long-term basis. In either situation, self-employment provides a safety net in case something out of your control happens with your corporate job. Next, I'd like to welcome Kiki to the show. Kiki is my 10-year-old daughter, who you met in episode #1, and I'd like to remind you about the advice she indicated she'd give to her little sister, who recently indicated an interest in starting her own business. Hi Kiki, what advice would you offer your sister - or any of your friends - if they told you that they wanted to start their own business? #6 Mentoring and Coaching - Kiki I would start telling them about my business and how my business works. And we can work a little on both of our businesses together. So I can help her and teach her most of the stuff. I think that will be pretty helpful. Like me telling her like if you want a website maybe you should do this or that. I think I can pretty much help people by doing that. So…it sounds like what you would do if your sister or a friend wanted to start a business is try to figure out a way that you could work together. So like teamwork and help them figure things out along the way so it's you know it's almost like you'd want to be a coach to them kind of like I've been a business coach to you is that right? Yeah. So you think that you would just like to be a friend and help them through their questions and their problems in the best ways that you can. Yeah I want to try and help them so, yeah. What happens if you don't know an answer than you do? Maybe I would ask my business coach since she knows a lot more than me. Kiki is really onto something - she understands, even at a young age, that it takes a village. She's able to identify that she needs help and support from other, more experienced business owners in order to grow her business - and that she can extend her knowledge and expertise to entrepreneurs who are not quite where she is yet. It's this concept of building a tribe, or forming a mastermind group, that Lisa Betts-LaCroix also explores with us. Lisa is a speaker, actor, dancer and host of the Super Power U podcast. She speaks on the future of Education, has been featured in over 100 film and television roles and, though she began dancing late in life, she holds a World Title in Pro-Am American Rhythm Ballroom Dance. Lisa's parents were both entrepreneurs, she married an entrepreneurial husband, and her experiences with education and entrepreneurship have influenced her approach on homeschooling her children. Hi Lisa, what is your number one piece of advice for entrepreneurs? #7 We need a tribe - Lisa Betts-LaCroix We need a tribe. We need connections. We need support. And one of the things I noticed in our current life is that people often feel isolated. I have the belief that it is - if you feel isolated - it is on you. It is a possibility for you and the tools are in place for you to go out and create a community for yourself. The key thing I'd say about building community and making connections with people is that it's possible for everyone to do. And the key thing is to look at what you need and what kind of support you want.  If you can scratch your own itch and meet your own need, and then bring other people into that, you probably will be both contributing greatly to people in ways that they will appreciate, and at the same time you'll synergistically be building a support network that you need for yourself. It's definitely easy to feel isolated both as a parent and as an entrepreneur. While I think in-person networking and support networks are really important, it's also important to keep in mind that technology makes it totally possible to find virtual support as well. Having a “tribe” or forming a mastermind group with other entrepreneurs who are at a similar place in their business is a great way to collaborate and find success together. Monique Parker is an academic life coach, author, and public speaker. She empowers and equips teens and young adults to experience success in school and in life, while preparing them for adulthood. Monique shares her number one piece of advice, both for parents and for teens and young adults… Welcome Monique, what advice do you have for exploring entrepreneurship? #8 Think outside of the box- Monique Parker So I am going to give two-fold because you know my heart is for the young people. That's good, give us two answers: parent-perspective and kiddo-perspective. Parent perspective would be to remember that your child is a little person. These are people that you are developing. As a parent entrepreneur, just like you would spend so much time in building your business, is your responsibility - and should be your duty, your choice, your love, and your passion to build up your young people to be a responsible adult. (I love that) For teens and young adults, I would say to walk to your own beat, do not feel like you have to be like everybody else. Give yourself grace. Give yourself love for yourself, to realize that you were innately born with special gifts to help the world. Help the masses, which in turn will benefit you and bless you. So I would say to you, as young people, to find your path, find it early, and shine brightly in that area. And do it because you want to do it, and because you love to do it, and because you love yourself enough that you want to be the best that you can be. Don't feel like you have to be in the box - Parents and teens - they don't have to be doctors and don't have to be lawyers. Find what your child is naturally gifted at and help them make a business off of that, and thrive off of that. I love Monique's perspective. Whether you have yourself or your child in mind… We all have special gifts, and those translate into marketable skills. Our paths are all going to look different because they all are beginning and ending in different places. And it's important to remember that there is no need to follow someone else's path. Even success looks differently to different people. And Sherry Bevan agrees. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works as an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. Hi Sherry, what is the best advice you have for parent entrepreneurs? #9 Be You - Sherry Bevan Oh, I think my number one piece of advice is the more you can be you, and be uniquely and unapologetically you, then the better things will be. Just be yourself, because nobody else can be you, in the same way as you can. That's great, Sherry. We did touch on this earlier as well. Just be you. Don't worry about the competitors in your niche - don't worry about trying to make everyone like you. As a matter of fact, it's impossible to make everyone like you! Identify your passion, build your business, and let your personality shine through. YOU are what sets your business apart from your competition. Sarah Humes dives deeper into self-reflection with her advice. Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now. She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Their mission? To help people do brave things---every day! #10 Identify your core values - Sarah Humes I would truly encourage anybody getting into business - parents or not parents - to make sure you know what your core values are. Knowing what you stand for, and what you believe in. I think when you go to make big changes in your life, and I know for me my business was a huge change in lifestyle -  How to run my family, how to run my household - knowing what my core values are, they give me an anchor to come back to. Just the other day, I kind of had one of those moments where I felt like the household was kind of falling apart, learning how to run a household and a business is a lot of work- but, I had my core values to come back to. And I knew that I didn't want to yell at the people in my household, because kindness is a core value in our household. And I knew that I wanted to get my household back in order, because hospitality is one of our core values.  I have those core values to come back to you and knowing what they are just always is an anchor for me. They anchor my business, they anchor my family, and they anchor me personally. Once you know what your core values are they can help give you a mission statement in your business and in your family. And they have just helped propel me along, every step of the way. Knowing that about myself has just given me purpose and I think that that is just one of the the most important things you can do. I really like that - our family doesn't have identified core values, but it's officially a project on my to-do list! The past couple pieces of advice have really focused on being you, being unique, identifying your passions and values. And once you have identified where your strengths really lie, Cat Stancik has some advice for you. Cat is known for her tough love approach that gets clients into focused action so that they can get out of overwhelm and create big results with significantly less effort! She works with high achieving entrepreneurs who want to stop focusing on the glorified 6 and 7 figure marks, and finally enjoy a profitable, balanced business. Cat is the founder of Action Incubator™, a sought-after speaker, and Bestselling Author of 7 Principles for a More Productive and Fulfilling Life. Hey Cat, can you share your number one piece of advice with us? #11 You Don't Have to Do Everything - Cat Stancik You don't have to do everything in your business. I know that especially for new entrepreneurs, you know, at  any stage of the game this is true. You do not have to do everything in your business. You get focused on the things you need to do. Stay in your brilliance. And delegate the rest of that. So, I know that's like 3 different pieces of advice but they kind of link into each other, puzzle piece wise. Ultimately, you are not supposed to do everything in your business. Stay in your swim lane. Stay in your brilliance. That's where you enjoy playing. Do that! Don't concede and do stuff that you aren't great at doing. Have someone else who is great at doing it, do it! (Outsource and delegate) Yeah baby. As entrepreneurs, and as moms, we're always trying to do it all. But, it doesn't have to be that way. It shouldn't be that way. Much in the same way as we talked about finding a tribe and masterminding, it's okay to delegate tasks to others and even outsource elements of your business. This allows you to have better focus on the things you are best at - often times you can even outsource the things you just don't like doing - and that will help you be more efficient within your business. If you've been counting, you know that there is one piece of advice left, and it comes from Hannah B. King. Hannah is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day mama's, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI. Hey, Hannah, what is your number one piece of advice for our listeners? #12 Surrender & Grace - Hannah B. King I feel like there's one word that I have brought with me through my journey into becoming a mama. I had a very unusual entry into motherhood, than being pregnant, giving birth, becoming a mama, and then the role of parenthood, and then now raising my business. There's one word that has always been, I think, the ultimate saving grace and that is “surrender.” We want to hold on so tight to how we think something should go. And when we let go, and when we surrender and allow things to occur - even if it's the really sucky stuff, even if it's like, “I'm miserable.” Just surrender, and allow things to occur versus the tight grip on, “It's got to be just this way.”  This can apply to everything from pregnancy, birth, motherhood, business, all the things... money, relationships, everything. We have these ideas, and we want to feel like we're in control of how they how they go. And I just think, it's the one thing that I tell everybody, which is just let go and surrender, and let things occur, and see what unfolds for you. Is it always easy? Absolutely not. But, surrender is key - to anything - to any growth that we want in our lives. So, I would say that would be the biggest number 1… One more thing, which would be to give yourself grace, and to be kind to yourself. Whether you're raising a business and you're doing an entrepreneurial endeavor, or you're raising your family - it is big work. It is hard work. And it is beautiful magical work. But it is not going to be enjoyable if we are beating ourselves up. So, give yourself kindness and love and respect. And when you're struggling with that, imagine yourself as your as your children. Imagine how you love your children. You might want to scream at them, and shake them sometimes, because they're driving you crazy. But ultimately, then you just want to hug them, and you want to love them - and that's how we have to treat ourselves. It's like the little girl, or the little boy in us, they just need love. We just need love. So be willing to. You know when you're really wanting to beat yourself up, look at yourself as if you look at your children. It's just pure love. And that will get you through everything. Can I just say how amazing it has been to work with these 12 women to put not only this value-packed episode together, but to put together each of the first 13 episodes of the FamilyPreneur Podcast! If you have a friend that could benefit from listening to this Podcast, please share it with them - and make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss any of the future episodes! Last Show Last episode, in episode #1, I introduced you to my own story and the inspiration for this podcast - plus, I welcomed my daughter to the podcast to discuss her business. Go back and listen to episode #1 now. Next Show In the next episode we will explore Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability with Micala Quinn. Micala will explain why she left her teaching career, and what it means to be a virtual assistant; including who is a good candidate for VA work, and the process to get your business started pretty much immediately! Listen to episode #3  now! Future Shows: January 3: Micala Quinn in Episode 3, Freedom, Flexibility and Financial Stability January 10: Lisa Betts-LaCroix in Episode 4, Generations of Entrepreneurship January 17: Cat Stancik in Episode 5, Revenue, Profits, and Focused Actions January 24: Stacy Brookman in Episode 6, Resilience and Writing January 31: Susie Parker in Episode 7, Diversified Incomes: Corporate & Side-Hustles February 7: Sherry Bevan in Episode 8, Balancing Work and Life Confidently February 14: Hannah B. King in Episode 9, Mindset for Mamas in Business February 21: Vicki DeLuzio in Episode 10, Beginning a Blog February 28: Sarah Humes in Episode 11, Personal & Professional Bravery March 7: Monique Parker in Episode 12, Empowering Little People March 14: Angela Ferrari in Episode 13, Creativity and Making Work Fun #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;}   Get an email when the next episode is released:       Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co« I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role. »Read My Full DEI Statement HERE« Would you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

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