Podcasts about Problem Solvers

Life has many probelms and learning to navigate them with kindness while practically solving them is such a valuable skill to learn. It's kind of the whole vibe of what we do here. We're learning to be better problem solvers in all kinds of situations, and these 12 tools are essential to solving problems like a Lazy Genius. Last week, we covered the first five ways, so if you didn't catch that episode yet, give it a listen before this one. Helpful Companion Links Order my book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode #452: How to Be a Better Problem Solver, Part 1 My Absolute Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe “I Want Them Now” Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Sign up for our every-other-week podcast recap email called Latest Lazy Listens. Sign up for my once-a-month newsletter, The Latest Lazy Letter. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links) Download a transcript of this episode. Want to share your Lazy Genius of the Week idea with us? Use this form to tell us about it or record your idea and share your voice on the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is personal.I finally convinced my mom to join me for an interview. Chris Namanny, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Elite Executive Partners. She's a leader I've learned more from than anyone on Earth… and if you've ever met her, you know she has a rare gift: she solves problems fast, calmly, and with a level of empathy that makes people feel safe even when the situation isn't.Chris runs a national headhunting firm that finds and places talent across the country, and she also provides human resources consulting, representing the employer. She's been in the trenches for decades. Advising leaders through tough decisions, building teams, and navigating the moments most people avoid (conflict, accountability, and hard conversations).We talk about:Why “fit” matters more than most people realize — in jobs and in lifeHow great leaders hold people accountable without losing their humanityThe art of firing with empathy (yes, it's a skill. and yes, it matters)Why conflict, handled correctly, can actually make teams strongerWhat it takes to build a business that lasts — without getting complacentFamily, resilience, and the traditions that keep us groundedWhat success really means when you strip away the noiseIf you're building a team, leading people, navigating a hard season, or simply trying to become a steadier version of yourself… this conversation will hit.I'm honored to share my mom with you.Follow Permission to Shine on Spotify and Apple, subscribe on YouTube, and if this episode helped you, send it to someone who's leading through something hard right now.— Andrew Namanny

Decision Point, Season 6, Episode 1 Anand Nanduri and The Podfather review the offseason needs of NFL playoff teams. Which teams are posed to capitalize on the NFL Draft? Will Dante Moore come out and save the New York Jets? --

Problems are everywhere. Shoes never get put away, you're always out of spoons, your brakes are squeaking but you don't know if it's bad enough to matter, you miss your friend who lives four states away and feel like you don't know how to connect anymore. This episode and next week's are about those kinds of problems and how to solve them. Helpful Companion Links Order my book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Bonus: A New Year Pep Talk with Gretchen Rubin Sign up for our every-other-week podcast recap email called Latest Lazy Listens. Sign up for my once-a-month newsletter, The Latest Lazy Letter. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links) Download a transcript of this episode. Want to share your Lazy Genius of the Week idea with us? Use this form to tell us about it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Business leaders who learn how to improve their conversation skills have a dramatic (no pun intended) advantage in their professional lives. These good conversation skills enable them to communicate their needs more effectively and also brainstorm innovative ideas with their team members.However, corporate cultures with rigid rules and coworkers that resist change can quash this creative process before it even starts. Anytime you hear things like, “That's just the way it's always been done,” or “We've tried that before. It didn't work,” you'll be experiencing this type of resistance. These attitudes can prematurely end meaningful conversations and inhibit the generation of new ideas.That's where learning how to improve your conversational skills can drastically change the playing field. In this post, we delve into a conversation skill and cultural tool that serves two purposes.It facilitates smoother daily interactions and even fosters a sense of camaraderie through team-building exercises. We'll also spotlight a principle celebrated in Improv, renowned for its remarkable ability to create spontaneous magic on stage.The “Yes, and…” approach! This isn't merely a technique for casual conversation, though. It's a transformative strategy that can revolutionize how individuals and even entire companies communicate. Adopting this mindset encourages open-ended questions, fosters active listening, and promotes a positive attitude – all of which are essential components of good communication skills and effective team dynamics.Show Notes: How to Improve Your Conversation Skills and Become a Creative Problem Solver(https://www.leadersinstitute.com/improve-your-conversation-skills-and-become-a-creative-problem-solver/)

The beginning of a new year is a time when many of us are reflecting on how we want to lead, communicate, and relate—both at work and in our personal lives. Conflict can feel draining or uncomfortable for so many of us, but today's episode offers a grounded reframe and shows you what's possible when we move from fear and misunderstanding into collaboration, clarity, and connection.In this episode, I'm joined by leadership expert, author, and podcast host, David Dye. David uses his deep passion for helping people truly understand one another to guide human-centered leaders through difficult conversations. You'll hear how this calling showed up for him early in life, and how that curiosity about how people work together has shaped decades of leadership work.Intentional language can change the tone and outcome of even the most difficult conversations. We explore how simple shifts in the words we use can lower defensiveness and create understanding, and why conflict itself isn't a problem, but an invitation to slow down, get curious, and truly hear one another.Whether you're leading a team or seeking better communication in your relationships, this conversation offers practical tools and powerful phrases to help you understand other perspectives and practice human-centered leadership and connection.What you'll learn:Why human-centered leadership depends on moving from destructive conflict to productive collaborationThe four key dimensions that create understanding and alignment: connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitmentSimple phrases that lower defensiveness and open the door to real dialogueWhy checking for mutual understanding is one of the most critical leadership skillsHow clear commitments and follow-through build trust and prevent repeated conflictYou can read the full show notes here.About David DyeDavid Dye helps human-centered leaders find clarity in uncertainty, drive innovation, and achieve breakthrough results. He's the President of Let's Grow Leaders, a global leadership development and training firm known for practical tools and leadership development programs that stick. He's the award-winning author of multiple books including Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates and Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict and hosts the popular Leadership without Losing Your Soul podcast. David is a former executive and elected official. David and his wife and business partner, Karin Hurt, are committed to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells – building clean water wells for the people of Cambodia.Website: https://letsgrowleaders.com Podcast: https://podfollow.com/leadership-without-losing-your-soulLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmdye/Book:

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Beth Mason wrote this love letter to her sister Susan who, as the "in town" sibling, became their parents' default caregivers. Beth encourages us all to pass this along to anyone who's in the trenches doing the hard, essential work of caring for others. We see you - and we're so grateful. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Premise The real job of a leader is not decision-making. It is decision capability-building and this can be done by creating better leaders from those that they lead. Bad leaders manage how work is being done, good leaders manage whether the work is being done and great leaders create capacity so that the work gets done. This is possible only when we are able to find ways to train them, to coach them and to get them ready for their journey as a leader. This requires us to give them additional responsibilities and create opportunities to lead as part of the day-to-day work. We can prepare them for these additional responsibilities via coaching conversations which we can have by creating coachable moments. Before we even get to coaching conversations and talk about creating coachable moments, lets first understand what is a coaching conversation. Three Types of Conversations Any conversation that a leader has with their teams can be classified as one of the three kinds of conversations. Each of these three kinds of conversations are required tools for leaders – they fall on a spectrum and needs to be used in the appropriate situations. Remember – Most leaders don't over-direct or under-coach. They misdiagnose the moment. Directive Conversation This is when a leader says, do this or dont do that. This type of conversation or direction, is an important tool When you are dealing with someone who is very new and has not yet developed the skills required to do the job by themselves or When you are trying to deal with a crisis and need urgent responses or When you have a high stakes situation that needs a carefully calibrated response from you as a leader. Mentoring Conversation This is when a leader says, when I faced a similar situation, here is what I did and this is why I did it. This type of conversation is an important tool When you are dealing with someone who has enough experience and the ability to figure out the right approach when directed towards the right way forward. You don't have to spell it out. Coaching Conversation This is when a leader uses questions to enable the colleague to arrive at the best way forward themselves. This type of conversation is the right way forward When you are dealing with someone who hasn't yet developed the expertise required to arrive at the best way forward but has the potential to do so, when guided well When you want to teach them the ability to think through something When you want to help them develop experitise, instinct and become a leader worth following. There are many frameworks that are available for how to conduct a coaching conversations. All of them require a few fundamental things in order to be effective: There is trust between the two people involved in the coaching conversation You as a leader are open and empathetic towards the person being coached The person who is being coached is open and wants to be coached The coaching conversation is beneficial for everyone involved, including the team overall. The only way that coaching as a leader is different from all the above coaching models is that in this case, we are moving the person we coach towards an outcome (sometimes the outcome we already know and at other time allow the outcome emerge – however with the attributes we already know and want), which in traditional coaching models, is a no go. Leadership coaching is not about helping your team in the process of self-discovery. It is about aligning deep, independent thinking with organisational reality. The real job of a leader is not decision-making. It is building the capacity and capability for good decision making. When not to coach Before we even get started on how to identify how to coach someone as part of the regular work day, it is important to know when is it a good idea not to coach. Here are some very specific situations where coaching is probably a bad idea: High stake situations: While there might be some times with some people, it might be a good idea, but for most of us and in most cases, high stake situations are not a good idea to use as coaching moments. We can create a coaching moment and coach people after the high stake situation is dealt with. This doesnt mean we don't invite opinions from those we want to coach, it just means that we dont abdicate the responsibility of making the crucial decision and the accountability of the results from that decision to someone else. Attempting to coach during high-stakes moments doesn't build leaders. It builds anxiety and confusion. Situations that require urgent responses: Just like high stake situations, there come times when speed matters a lot more than anything else. In such situations, as leaders, we make the decision and act with speed and once the urgency has passed, we work with the team member to find a coachable moment with them about the urgent situation and how it was responded to. Remember that coaching can be a tax on speed. When Emotions are running high: No coaching is possible when emotions are running high – either you are feeling it or the person you want to coach is feeling it. It also doesn't matter if the emotion is a positive one (happiness or joy or similar) or a negative one (anger or frustration or sadness or similar). When we are feeling emotionally aroused, our ability to understand or teach is limited. So, we need to first find a way to bring our emotions back to normal and then look for a coachable moment. Coachable Moments Now, that we have looked at some moments that are not suited for a coaching conversation, let's find out how we can identify and spot coachable moments and have a coaching conversation and while at it, let's also learn how we can get better as a coach. Remember, coachable moments are when you help improve the thinking and decision making capability of your team. So, we need to take them seriously and with utmost respect. Any interaction with the people we lead can be converted into a coaching conversation, apart from the above listed situations. Even in these cases, we can always go come back to these situations and explore how they were handled and in that find a way to have a coaching conversations. Here are some non-exhaustive ideas from a practitioner's point-of-view, on how can we as leaders show up as a coach and help our teams get better and help them develop themselves as a Leader Worth Following. How we Show Up As in parenting, the people we lead learn about what is acceptable and what is not, by observing us and how we behave. So, it is super important to show up and behave the way we want our teams to behave. There can't be two sets of rules within the same team. If you observe carefully, if there is someone who has been a part of your team for any decent duration of time, they will start copying your mannerisms (the way you address people, the way you start your meetings, the way you respond to situations) sub-consciously. This is the power of social norms and the power of the leadership position. So, before we can do anything else, we need to ensure that we show up and behave the way a leader worth following is expected to behave and we would have done half of our jobs. Team Meetings Team meetings are a great tool to coach people. One of the ways we can use the power of these team meetings is by inviting someone on our team to lead all team meetings for a month (if we meet weekly) or for a quarter (if we meet monthly). They are responsible for setting the agenda, inviting the speakers, preparing the slides, running the meeting, taking notes and following up on action items that were agreed upon. And since this responsibility will remain with them for a specific amount of time, they know that they can plan their work around this. When you offer this responsibility (yes, offer – they can always refuse to take this up and that can lead to a completely different conversation), you also offer them your full support. They should be able to come to you with questions, ideas, suggestions, challenges and you work them through together. The way you do that is through coaching them through the process (we will come to what I mean by coaching in a bit) instead of directing them to the best way forward (you can do this as well, when the person is very junior and needs it). This creates an opportunity for every member on your team to showcase their ability to lead a team meeting, a small but an important skill, if they want to become a leader worth following. And in the act of leading the team meeting, they are also learning other soft skills (Influencing, negotiation, etc). Problem Solving Every time you are faced with a problem that you need to solve, it is a great opportunity to create coachable moments and to create a coaching conversation (unless it falls in the urgent or critical category, in which case you do the same thing, but a bit later in the future). When you come up against a problem (or someone on your team comes up with a problem) that needs solving, you invite the most relevant person, who has the experience or the aspiration to grow to a level that requires them to know how to solve such problems, and have a conversation with them. You ask them the following question – If you were to solve this problem, how would you go about solving it? And ask them to think out aloud if they have some experience with similar problems. If not, ask them to come back to you with proposals of how they will solve this, along with their thinking behind their proposals (Yes, in the plural). They are free to ask you questions or reach out to anyone relevant (depending on the sensitivity of the problem). This framing about coming up with multiple solutions is also in a way coaching – this teaches them that for any problem, there are always multiple solutions. The framing about open to reach out to anyone for help is also another coachable moment – teaching them early that it is ok to ask for help. Once, they come back with their proposals, ask them to share their thinking about how they would solve the problem. You can then either agree with their approach (if it is correct) or guide them toward other ways to solve the problem that are available. The key here is for them to arrive at the optimal solution by themselves, maybe with your support, but they need to feel that they came up with the solution. Then implement the solution, giving them due credit publicly. Repeat this process with different colleagues for different sets of problems based on their current situation, ability and future aspirations. It is crucial that we don't always go to the same person, which is easy to do for us. This builds up their ability to solve problems, helps them develop instinct and build confidence in their ability. If you are coming to this conversation after dealing with an urgent or critical situation, we do the exact same process but in addition, do it in reverse order as well (starting from the solution we used to address and going back to why this was chosen over the other potential solutions). This helps them understand the concept of tradeoffs and how to find balance when picking between two competing sets of values. When they come to you for advice or approval When someone on your team comes to you for some advice (lets acknowledge that if this is happening, you are already doing some good work – Congratulations), it is a great opportunity for a coaching conversation. Again, the idea here is to help them (through asking a series of questions, sometime guided questions), come up with a resolution to the questions that they came to you for advice. When they come to you for approval, could also potentially be a good coaching opportunity, if they haven't fully made the case based on which you can provide your approval. In this case, you use the coaching conversation to guide them such that they recognise what's missing by themselves and are able to get the same to you. This also teaches them about how you think about something before you approve it. They can use similar process when they become leaders themselves and until then, make it easier for you to approve their requests, as it has everything you need from them. Performance Appraisals The same process holds good while you are providing them feedback on their performance (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual). By letting them understand and come to a shared view of how you think about performance and the reasoning behind your feedback, you are creating a trusting relationship and training them to be on their way to becoming a Leader Worth Following. This also has the benefit of the team being extremely clear on what is expected out of them and how they measure upto those standards. It makes the leaders job easier when it comes to the next round of appraisals and the time in-between. In conclusion A leader's real output is not producing results. It is to produce people who can produce results without them. The time we spend on coaching is an investment in the future. In order to make this a reality, we can treat every interaction that we have with our team members as a coachable moment that can lead to a coaching conversation. The better we get at this, the more effective the team gets and the less busier we get so that we can spend more time on dealing with the critical and urgent situations as and when they arrive. As a leader, it is our responsibility to develop our teams such that they bloom into leaders worth following are are able to realise their full potential. The feedback I usually get from leaders is that they are far too busy to find time and energy to invest into coaching. My response to that is that the very reason they are so busy is because they didnt take the time to coach their teams to make the decisions that they are being forced to make. The question is not whether you have time to coach. The question is whether you want to keep solving the same problems forever. PS: You can watch me talk about it here.

Are you struggling with problems that feel impossible to solve? This message explores three fundamental human struggles that persist despite all our modern advances: present pain, past shame, and future fear. Learn how the ancient prophecy of Isaiah about people walking in darkness finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ as the ultimate problem solver.Discover how Jesus addresses each of these core human problems through His titles as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Find hope for your present pain through His unlimited time and perfect empathy. Experience freedom from past shame through His sacrifice on the cross. Overcome future fear through His everlasting presence and unlimited resources.This practical message offers biblical solutions for anxiety, depression, guilt, shame, fear, and pain. Whether you're dealing with relationship problems, financial stress, health issues, family drama, or worry about the future, learn how Jesus provides real answers to life's biggest challenges.Perfect for anyone seeking hope during difficult times, struggling with forgiveness, battling anxiety about the future, or looking for meaning in their pain. This Christmas message reveals how the birth of Jesus offers more than temporary holiday joy - it provides permanent solutions to our deepest problems.

CURTIS LEMAY TAKES COMMAND AND TESTS INCENDIARIES Colleague James M. Scott. After Hanselwas fired for a lack of results, Curtis LeMay, a pragmatic problem-solver from a hardscrabble background, took command in January 1945. LeMay realized the existing tactics were unsolvable equations and began tinkering with variables like altitude and radar. Concurrently, the US developed napalm and the M69 incendiary bomb, testing them on a mock Japanese village built in the Utah desert to ensure they could burn traditional wood-and-paper Japanesearchitecture. LeMay possessed detailed data on Tokyo's flammable density, preparing to exploit the city's architectural vulnerabilities. NUMBER 3 1945 OKINAWA

Episode Description: To stop the POGs' prediction network, Max and Molly realize they need help—and fast. However, they are torn on whether or not they can trust Charlene.  To test her honesty, they recreate an experiment with a “lost” wallet stuffed with cash. Will Charlene pass the test?  As math, probability, and human behavior collide, the Problem Solvers learn that trust might be the most valuable currency of all. Math Concepts: Ratios and fractions; Percent conversion; Probability and win–loss percentages in sports; Division and rounding; Estimation and Averages; Multiplication with large numbersHistory/Geography Concepts: Real-world behavioral science experiment on lost wallets (conducted across 40 countries); Quarantine and disease prevention (mono); The concept of global research studies and data collection

Send us a textClick here for Free MasterclassWhy smart, self-aware people get stuck in rumination - and how safety, not more thinking, creates change...Tired of doing everything “right” and still feeling stuck?This episode with Dr Amen Kaur explores a hard truth many capable, self-aware people face: when a sharp, analytical mind tries to heal emotional pain through more thinking, rumination takes over. It feels productive and addictive at times - but research shows it often magnifies negative emotion, narrows perspective, and predicts depression, anxiety, relapse, and stalled healing.If you grew up intelligent, self-reliant, and undertrained in emotional regulation, your brilliance may actually be working against you - not because you're broken, but because your nervous system never learned how to feel safe before solving problems.In this episode, I share the turning point from my own journey- how insight kept piling up while real-life results didn't change and ground it in long-term psychological research. Large-scale longitudinal studies show that rumination predicts the onset of depression (even in people who weren't depressed to begin with), increases anxiety and trauma symptoms, and is linked to poorer outcomes in talk-based therapies when rumination isn't addressed directly.We break down what actually helps: • Why problem-solving fails when the nervous system is dysregulated • How rumination keeps you stuck in defense instead of healing • Why insight alone doesn't create relief • How biological safety restores clarity, context, and forward momentumYou'll learn how compassion interrupts the inner courtroom, why your body—not your thoughts—holds the signal for change, and how to recognize the exact moment to shift from thinking to sensing.We also explore how rumination hijacks attention, causes you to miss real opportunities right in front of you, and keeps highly intelligent people stuck for years - not because nothing changes, but because their system can't perceive change.You'll leave with practical, body-led prompts you can use today:regulate first, name the feeling without judgment, then choose the next small, grounded action.Your mind isn't broken. It's brilliant and overburdened.Give it a safer body to think from, and clarity returns naturally.If this resonates, follow the show, share this episode with someone who overthinks, and leave a quick review to help others find it.

LeMay Takes Command and the Napalm Tests — James M. Scott — Scott profiles Curtis LeMay as a "hardscrabble" problem solver and pragmatist who financed his university education through brutal labor in steel mills, contrasting sharply with the aristocratic intellectual background of Hansell. Scott characterizes LeMay as a pragmatist willing to circumvent bureaucratic procedures and institutional constraints to achieve military objectives, including the unorthodox practice of utilizing opium to compensate native tribes for rescuing downed American airmen behind Japanese lines. Scott details the American military's systematic preparation for urban firebombing operations through development of napalm incendiary weapons and intensive testing conducted on a meticulously constructed mock Japanese village in the Utah desert, complete with traditional tatami mats and wooden structures representative of Japanese residential architecture, to validate incendiary weapon effectiveness against wooden urban construction. Scottdocuments that LeMay systematically concludes that Hansell's high-altitude precision bombing doctrine represents an "unsolvable equation" doomed to perpetual failure, prompting LeMay to contemplate radical tactical reorientation. 1934 TOKYO

Send Jackie A Message!Is your team constantly bringing you problems instead of solutions? Do you find yourself answering "What should I do?" multiple times a day? If so, you've accidentally trained your team to stay dependent on you—and now you're the bottleneck to your own growth.In this episode, we'll break down the "Incomplete Tasks / Bring-Me-Problems" employee pattern and show you exactly how to fix it through better leadership, not harder work.You'll learn:The 3 studio-specific examples that show you have this problem (unfilled sub requests, upset members, incomplete strategies)Why your team doesn't even know they're doing this (and how to illuminate the pattern without shame)The exact script to re-establish expectations around 100% ownership vs. 60% completionThe 3-part ownership framework to teach your team how to own tasks from start to finishHow to coach instead of correct (and why solving problems for your team keeps them dependent)The difference between assignment mode and ownership mode—and how to help your team make the shiftWhen and how to close the loop with accountability (without micromanaging)This episode is for yoga and Pilates studio owners, boutique fitness business owners, and any entrepreneur managing a team who wants to scale without being the constant problem solver.Listen now to learn how to build a team of leaders who bring you outcomes, not problems.Work with Jackie Murphy Say Hi on Instagram @studioceoofficial Level up your Marketing Skills in the Free Marketing Training:https://www.jackiegmurphy.com/3-marketing-mistakes Learn more about The Studio CEO Program: https://www.jackiegmurphy.com/studioceo

In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, Elizabeth Luna shares her journey from corporate marketing to becoming a full-time real estate problem solver in San Antonio. She discusses the importance of networking, building strong contractor relationships, and adapting to market changes. Elizabeth emphasizes the need for continuous education and creative strategies in real estate investment, offering valuable insights for both new and experienced investors.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

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Washington is full of both. Yesterday, Stigall was on Capitol Hill talking with the former. Members of the House's Republican Study Committee. Their objective was to message to you that first, they have an agenda they believe is working and two, they're not done. It's ultimately up to you if you like what you hear or not. We'll have bonus content coming later in the week featuring even more members who didn't make it today's show. Today, you'll hear Rep. Tom Emmer go OFF on his governor Tim Walz, Rep. Eric Burlison with a real idea to fix Obamacare, and Rep. August Pfluger of Texas explains what the RSC is all about. Plus, are Crisis Pregnancy Centers targets of New Jersey government? Sure seems that way and it seems like that what Justice Clarence Thomas thought. Hear his aggressive line of question directed at New Jersey's Attorney General's office, and Carrie Severino of the Judicial Network explains the case in full. Plus, the governor of West Virginia updates us on the health of the surviving Guardsman and the two grieving families in his state after they were ambushed by a terrorist on the streets of Washington D.C. And can you believe - of all places - they're still mandating the stupid shot for school kids?! -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The People Centric Podcast, we dig into problem solving and why people approach it so differently. Some of us love to brainstorm out loud. Some of us want to listen first. Some jump in fast. Others need time to think.   We talk about how leaders can develop their teams to either bring problems, bring solutions, or bring both in a healthy and useful way. Then we break down how our communication styles show up when we face challenges.   From the Whiteboarders who think best by talking through ideas, to the Empathizers who focus on people first, to the Go Getters who drive action, to the Outliners who want to build a plan step by step, every style has strengths. And every style can create friction if we are not aware of how we problem solve.   We explore how to use these differences to build better conversations, better solutions, and better workplaces.   Have questions about this topic? Want to ask for advice from our team? Have a topic suggestion? Just want to say Hello? Do it! We love hearing from you and here is how you can get us:   Website: www.peoplecentric.com/contact Direct Email: podcast@peoplecentric.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peoplecentricUS YouTube: @PeopleCentricUS

Great artists aren't just talented — they're problem solvers, investigators, and lifelong students.In this conversation, I sit down with Sheri Sanders, who has spent 20+ years as an actor, educator (Rock The Audition / Vocal & Performance Coach) and is currently earning her Master's in Dramaturgy across the pond in Leeds, England. Together, we go on a powerful deep-dive into what it really takes to grow as an artist in today's rapidly shifting industry.We explore what it means to make intentional choices, build community, stay curious, and understand the why behind the work — not just the notes, but the story, the purpose, and the deeper human truth that brings material to life.Sheri also shares wisdom on how the business has evolved over the decades, what today's industry demands, and how performers can stay grounded, empowered, and purposeful as they navigate their own creative journey.

Stigall's question for the day: Who's working to solve problems and make things better versus who's simply sniping at the President and his team and their ideas for the country. This week we'll hear from the White House on everything from an obamacare fix, to A.I., potential peace deals, and more. Still, some it seems offer only complaint. Not Steve Moore who's remarkably bullish today - particularly on A.I. The President launched something called Genesis Mission yesterday and some Trump backers seem very split. As expected, a judge throws out the indictments of James Comey and Laticia James. Josh Hammer joins us to explain the justification for the judge's decision and what's likely to happen next. And the Treasury Secretary wants you to put on pants when you're flying, for Pete's sake! -For more info visit the official website: https://chrisstigall.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisstigallshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisStigallFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chris.stigall/Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/StigallPodListen on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/StigallShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Igor explains how real ideas form by focusing on problems, asking sharper questions, and using constraints to spark solutions. He shows why waiting for inspiration fails, how fast action creates better ideas, and how to borrow and adapt winning concepts from other industries. This approach trains your mind to lock onto a target and solve it with precision.

Igor explains how real ideas form by focusing on problems, asking sharper questions, and using constraints to spark solutions. He shows why waiting for inspiration fails, how fast action creates better ideas, and how to borrow and adapt winning concepts from other industries. This approach trains your mind to lock onto a target and solve it with precision.

Great artists aren't just talented — they're problem solvers, investigators, and lifelong students.In this conversation, I sit down with Sheri Sanders, who has spent 20+ years as an actor, educator (Rock The Audition / Vocal & Performance Coach) and is currently earning her Master's in Dramaturgy across the pond in Leeds, England. Together, we go on a powerful deep-dive into what it really takes to grow as an artist in today's rapidly shifting industry.We explore what it means to make intentional choices, build community, stay curious, and understand the why behind the work — not just the notes, but the story, the purpose, and the deeper human truth that brings material to life.Sheri also shares wisdom on how the business has evolved over the decades, what today's industry demands, and how performers can stay grounded, empowered, and purposeful as they navigate their own creative journey.

This powerful message challenges us to examine the password we're using to access God's presence—and that password is praise. Drawing from Psalm 100, we discover that entering God's gates isn't about our performance or perfection, but about our posture of gratitude and worship. The sermon unpacks how praise is actually the language of faith itself, speaking before we see and thanking before we receive. We're reminded that the Israelites' 11-day journey took 40 years because of their complaining and unbelief, while Paul and Silas turned a prison into a praise party and experienced miraculous deliverance. The core revelation here is that praise changes our position before it changes our condition—it shifts our focus from the problem to the Problem Solver. This isn't about denying reality or pretending everything is perfect; it's about developing a learned behavior of blessing the Lord at all times, just as David instructed his own soul in Psalm 103. When we cultivate gratitude as a lifestyle rather than a reaction to favorable circumstances, we unlock dimensions of God's presence and faithfulness that transform our entire perspective on life's challenges. Welcome to Relevant Church Live, the online campus of Relevant Church located in Daytona Beach, Florida. We pray that through this service you find your place, reveal your purpose, and unlock your potential! We pray this message blesses you and gives you the strength you need to do and be all that God has called you to do and be! Leave a comment below letting us know how this message impacted you today, we'd love to chat with you! #RelevantChurch #SoThankful #Gratitude #Thanks #PastorChrisSarno #OnlineChurch #RelevantChurchDaytonaBeach #Church #ChurchOnline #RelevantChurchFlorida -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ways to Give: Text to Give: Text your amount to 888-364-4483 Online Giving: Visit our website http://www.relevantfl.org/giving to give via debit, credit, or ACH Mail It In: Send gift Via USPS to 920 Beville Rd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: @RelevantChurch Relevant Church Website: https://www.relevantfl.org/ Relevant Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relevant_fl/ Relevant Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RelevantFL Relevant Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@relevant_fl Relevant Church App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1615804850?fbclid=IwAR3aHqo_6kr8Tzd_JK6xihjfJkVk6j7-iqITDj1u1wFicDLn6g6C29gL3LY Rkidz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rkidzfl Relevant Youth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relevantflyouth/ Relevant Church Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6nUtPIkecEehfstUWWPIVU?si=QBMEtu85SyuU3FxRM1X7lg&nd=1 Pastor Chris Sarno's Website: https://www.chrissarno.tv/ Chris Sarno App: http://www.chrissarno.tv/app -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scripture References: Psalm 100:1-5 (TPT) 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) Psalm 22:3 Colossians 2:7 Psalm 103:1-2 1 Corinthians 10:9-13 (TPT) 2 Timothy 2:24-26 Psalm 77:3 Acts 16:25 Lamentations 3:22-23 Deuteronomy 7:9 Hebrews 11:11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 23rd 2025 Pastor Chris Sarno Relevant Church The Password Is Praise | So Thankful | Pastor Chris Sarno So Thankful | Week 4 | Sunday, November 23rd 2025 | Pastor Chris Sarno | Relevant Church

In this short episode, Humanergy's David Wheatley shares a powerful story about an engineering leader who learned to shift from solving problems himself to building a team that could solve them.Discover how one simple visual tool helped transform his leadership, empower his team's critical thinking, and free him to focus on what truly matters—leading.Learn more leadership tools and insights at humanergy.comLearn more about Humanergy's work: https://www.humanergy.com Join the Humanergy community on LinkedIn. Sign up for our FREE leadership workshops.

Episode Description: Summoned to a High Tribunal – Max and Molly must defend their claim that a Mole has infiltrated The Order of Problem Solvers. After passing a high-pressure test, they argue their case—but nothing goes as planned. But in a twist, they discover that nothing might actually be the answer to their problems – and that perhaps the best Mole… is no Mole at all! Math Concepts:  Measuring time using heart rate; Division with remainders: 273 ÷ 78 = 3 + 39/78; Reducing fractions using divisibility rules; Divisibility rule for 3 (digit sum test); Identifying prime numbers.History/Geography Concepts:  Logic tests and tribunals (judicial structure, evidence, burden of proof); Concepts of espionage, infiltration, and “false leads.”; Idiom origins: “wild goose chase.”; Critical thinking and evaluating assumptions vs. evidence. 

Jason Feifer discusses how to advance your career by creating winning LinkedIn content. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why LinkedIn matters even when you aren't job hunting2) What most get wrong about personal branding 3) The trick to getting your posts seen on LinkedInSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1110 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JASON — Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, a startup advisor, host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers, and has taught his techniques for adapting to change at companies including Pfizer, Microsoft, Chipotle, DraftKings, and Wix. He has worked as an editor at Fast Company, Men's Health, and Boston magazine, and has written about business and technology for the Washington Post, Slate, Popular Mechanics, and others.• LinkedIn: Jason Feifer• Newsletter: OneThingBetter.email• Website: JasonFeifer.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Three-Body Problem (The Three-Body Problem Series, 1) by Cixin Liu• Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence• Past episode: 848: How to Quickly Grow and Future-Proof Your Career with Jason Feifer• Past episode: 997: How to Push Past Self-Doubt and Find the Confidence to Pursue Big Things with Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland• Past episode: 1089: Mastering New Skills and Information Overload through Lean Learning with Pat Flynn— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode Description: It's the holidays, and Max and Molly are ready for two weeks of cookie-eating and cocoa-sipping—until a mysterious package arrives down the chimney. When the gift leads them to a riddle-filled party at Problem Solver HQ – fun Math games turn into accusations including Max making a shocking claim – that a Mole might be among the Problem Solvers! Math Concepts:  Multiplication for calculating time off from school; Probability and odds; Multiples of 3 and 4; Prime number identification; Reinforcement of number theory and divisibility rules.History/Geography Concepts: Ethical reasoning and logic in problem-solving; Historical references to “stooges” and wrongful accusation through time; Probability in games of chance and its real-world implications.

Episode Description: Max and Molly suspect one of their own might be a Mole inside the Problem Solvers. But when their investigation takes them on a mission to ancient Europe to save… cabbage, things spiral out of control—literally. As they battle Trolls, numbers, and paradoxes, they learn some problems can't be solved in straight lines. Math Concepts:  Division of time and averages; Multiplication and proportion; Order of operations; Geometry: comparing circle vs. square perimeter-to-area ratios; Perimeter and circumference formulas: History/Geography Concepts:  Ancient Greece and Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox (motion as illusion); Western Europe around 1000 BCE and early cultivation of Brassica oleracea (wild cabbage).

Two leaders. Two worlds.Elon Musk leads with fire, speed, and relentless ambition.Ratan Tata led with empathy, integrity, and purpose.In this soulful episode, Gaurav Arora sits down with leadership coaches Nirupama Subramanian and Rajesh Ramakrishnan — a couple who've spent decades helping CEOs, founders, and changemakers balance performance with purpose and power with compassion.Together, they explore:⚡ How Elon's hustle culture contrasts with Tata's human-centred leadership.

You're really good at solving problems. And that's exactly why your business is still chaos.Every time you swoop in and fix something, every time you're the hero who saves the day, you're building a dependency instead of a business. In this episode, I'm breaking down why your problem-solving superpower is secretly your kryptonite—and what to do about it.We're talking about the identity trap that keeps capable entrepreneurs stuck in firefighter mode, why being needed feels so good (even when it's destroying you), and the three specific steps you can take this week to shift from solving problems to preventing them.This one's going to challenge you. But if you're ready to stop being everyone's emergency contact and start being an actual CEO, let's dig in.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:✅ Why being good at solving problems keeps your business dependent on you ✅ The identity trap that makes letting go feel like losing your value ✅ The difference between firefighter mode and CEO mode (and which one you're actually in) ✅ How to shift from reactive problem-solving to strategic problem prevention ✅ Three practical steps to break the addiction to being needed ✅ Why your team will never develop judgment if you keep giving them answers ✅ How to build systems that scale instead of staying the bottleneckWHO THIS EPISODE IS FORThis episode is perfect for you if:You're constantly solving the same problems over and overYour team asks permission for everythingYou can't take a day off without everything falling apartYou know you should delegate but you're faster at doing it yourselfYou feel guilty when you're not solving problemsYour business growth is stuck because you're the bottleneckYou're working 50+ hours a week but revenue isn't growingYou want to build a business that runs without youREFLECTION QUESTIONSAfter listening, ask yourself:When was the last time I solved a problem that someone else could have handled?What am I afraid will happen if I stop being the person who fixes everything?If I'm honest with myself, am I a firefighter or a CEO?What's one recurring problem I could build a system for this month?Am I solving this problem, or am I feeding my need to be needed?SHARE THIS EPISODEKnow an entrepreneur who's amazing at solving problems but stuck in their business? Send them this episode. Sometimes we all need permission to stop being the hero.Thanks for listening! Connect With Me:

Miracles—barring the creation of the world—always start with problems. No problems, no miracles.

Are you waiting for a promotion to start leading? STOP. Leadership isn't about your position on an org chart—it's about your influence, clarity, and purpose. In this game-changing episode, executive coach Bernadette Boas reveals why everyone is already a leader and how to elevate your value starting TODAY.If you're a corporate professional, people manager, or HR leader who wants to drive real results without waiting for permission, this episode is your blueprint.

On this episode of the Founder Shares podcast, host Trevor Schmidt is joined by Chelsey Warren, Founder and Principal of Spark People Advisory, and employment lawyer Ashley Pittman (Hutchison PLLC), who tackle the critical "people" aspect of any growing company. Chelsey shares her strategic approach to hiring, retention, and knowing when to bring in HR expertise, while Ashley provides the essential legal perspective on compliance, noting how rules change as a company crosses employee count thresholds. The discussion covers practical, tough topics for founders, including best practices for consistent interviewing to avoid costly mishires, why candid feedback is more effective than formal performance improvement plans (PIPs), and the legal best practices for termination, emphasizing the value of severance and non-disparagement agreements to mitigate risk.

This week's guests are Sarah Tilkens and Leah Roe. Ron, Sarah, and Leah discussed the problem solver revolution, building trust in yourself and others, working with younger generations, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here. In this episode you'll learn:  A favorite quote (2:16) How Sarah and Leah met (4:15) Ron's confession (9:25) Building a culture of problem solvers (11:15) His advice for when trust isn't where it should be (13:23) Trusting yourself (17:34) The problem solver revolution (22:32) How kaizen plays a role (25:49) Working with the younger generations (29:11) The most important concept Ron took away from today's episode (37:33) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 GA 275 | Leading vs. Serving with Sarah Tilkens GA 408 | Lean and Life Coaches with Sarah Tilkens GA 474 | Integrating Coaching and Lean with Sarah Tilkens GA 568 | Lean and Talent Development with Sarah Tilkens Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah's Website Leah on LinkedIn Leah's Website Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here. What Do You Think? How do you build trust in yourself? In coworkers?

In this episode, Bradley challenges the popular notion that business owners should be the "Chief Problem Solver" (CPS) of their organization. Instead, he argues that taking on this role keeps you stuck as the rainmaker and bottleneck in your business. Bradley shares a practical framework for empowering your team to solve problems independently while maintaining effective leadership.Actionable TakeawaysStop being the first point of contact for all problems in your organization.Implement the 1-3-1 framework with your team starting today.Train your team to be resourceful before coming to you.When you do provide answers, explain your reasoning to build their capability.Remove the "Chief Problem Solver" hat from your leadership closet entirely.Thanks to our sponsors...BlueprintOS equips business owners to design and install an operating system that runs like clockwork. Through BlueprintOS, you will grow and develop your leadership, clarify your culture and business game plan, align your operations with your KPIs, develop a team of A-Players, and execute your playbooks. Register to join us at an upcoming WebClass when you visit www.blueprintos.com!Coach P found great success as an insurance agent and agency owner. He leads a large, stable team of professionals who are at the top of their game year after year. Now he shares the systems, processes, delegation, and specialization he developed along the way. Gain access to weekly training calls and mentoring at www.coachpconsulting.com. Be sure to mention the Above The Business Podcast when you get in touch.Club Capital is the ultimate partner for financial management and marketing services, designed specifically for insurance agencies, fitness franchises, and youth soccer organizations. As the nation's largest accounting and financial advisory firm for insurance agencies, Club Capital proudly serves over 1,000 agency locations across the country—and we're just getting started. With Club Capital, you get more than just services; you get a dedicated account manager backed by a team of specialists committed to your success. From monthly accounting and tax preparation to CFO services and innovative digital marketing, we've got you covered. Ready to experience the transformative power of Club Capital? Schedule your free demo today at club.capital and see the difference firsthand. Make sure you mention you heard about us on the Above The Business podcast to get 50% off your one time onboarding fee!Autopilot Recruiting helps small business owners solve their staffing challenges by taking the stress out of hiring. Their dedicated recruiters work on your behalf every single business day - optimizing your applicant tracking system, posting job listings, and sourcing candidates through social media and local communities. With their continuous, hands-off recruiting approach, you can save time, reduce hiring costs, and receive pre-screened candidates, all without paying any hiring fees or commissions. More money & more freedom: that's what Autopilot Recruiting help business owners achieve. Visit https://www.autopilotrecruiting.com/ and don't forget to mention you heard about us on the Above The Business podcast.Direct Clicks is built is by business owners, for business owners. They specialize in custom marketing solutions that deliver real results. From paid search campaigns to SEO and social media management, they provide the comprehensive digital marketing your business needs to grow. Here's an exclusive offer for Above The Business listeners: Visit directclicksinc.com/abovethebusiness for a FREE marketing campaign audit. They'll assess your website, social media, SEO, content, and paid advertising, then provide actionable recommendations. Plus, when you choose to partner...

Send us a textIt's here — the Word Problem Workshop book is officially out in the world! Every teacher knows the struggle — students disengaged, confused, or quick to say, “I'm not a math person.” This book was born out of that challenge. It's a response to years of listening to teachers, watching classrooms, and realizing something had to change.

Whitney shares three life-changing practices that reduced her anxiety—meditation with red light therapy, using Brick to limit social media, and consuming news only in written form. She then answers a caller's question about being the parentified golden child expected to solve all family problems while maintaining surface-level relationships with a mother and sisters who refuse deeper connection. Red light therapy: https://amzn.to/48i5OyN 00:00 October at Calling Home: Illness and End of Life Caregiving 04:40 Three Changes That Dramatically Reduced My Anxiety 14:28 Q&A: The Golden Child Who Had to Solve Everything 19:28 When Children Are Trapped Between Victim and Perpetrator Parents 22:51 The Golden Child Who Doesn't Feel Golden 25:42 How to Maintain Relationships Without Real Connection Whitney Goodman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the founder of Calling Home, a membership community that helps people navigate complex family dynamics and break harmful cycles. Have a question for Whitney? Call in and leave a voicemail for the show at 866-225-5466 Join the Family Cyclebreakers Club⁠⁠ Follow Whitney on Instagram | sitwithwhit Follow Whitney on YouTube | @whitneygoodmanlmft ⁠⁠Order Whitney's book, Toxic Positivity⁠⁠ Learn more about ad choices. Visit podcast.choices.com/adchoices This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's QB to QB segment, Drew Brees comments on the state of the New Orleans Saints. He breaks down what he's seeing from the offensive scheme, how head coach Kellen Moore is bringing the team together, and what Spencer Rattler still has to work on as a starting quarterback.

Send us a textIn this episode of Math Chat, we welcome Amanda, a teacher who has completely transformed her math instruction through Word Problem Workshop (WPW). Together, we dive into the powerful shifts she's made in her teaching practice, and how these changes have influenced her students' growth, confidence, and love for math. If you're looking for inspiration and practical tips for your own classroom, this episode is for you!Amanda opens up about her own experiences with math as a student and how it shaped the way she now teaches. Reflecting on her "before and after" moments, she shares how moving from a more traditional approach to Word Problem Workshop has radically changed her perspective—and her students' results.Listen, Subscribe, and Leave a Review!This episode offers a wealth of insight from a teacher who's experienced firsthand the power of Word Problem Workshop. If you're ready to transform your own math instruction, be sure to subscribe, listen to the full episode, and leave a review. And don't forget to grab your copy of Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers—it could be the tool you need to empower your students today!Transform how your students tackle word problems with Word Problem Workshop — a fresh, research-backed framework that shifts the focus from “what to do” to how to think. This book walks you through five predictable instructional steps that build confident problem solvers — not calculators. Pre-order now at monamath.com/book Not to mention you'll get tons of Preorder bonuses when your purchase before 10/24/2025.

Host Landry Signé sits down with some of the world's top global leaders and stakeholders as they reflect on the United Nations' work at the heart of global peace, sustainable development, multilateral cooperation and institutional reform during this historic 80th General Assembly. This is the first episode of a three-part series reporting from the sidelines of the General Assembly.; Show notes and transcript Foresight Africa podcast is part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Subscribe and listen on Apple, Spotify, Afripods, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Send feedback email to podcasts@brookings.edu.

Cheryl Einhorn is the founder of Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skills using the AREA Method. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times to Foreign Policy Magazine, Barron's and Harvard Business Review.Ever wonder why some people make decisions easily while you agonize?Cheryl Einhorn introduces her AREA method that helps counter cognitive biases while expanding knowledge and improving judgment.• AREA stands for Absolute information, Relative information, Exploration, and Analysis• Decision-making isn't a solo activity but built on a collaborative backbone• Cognitive biases like confirmation bias and liking bias narrow our focus and limit effectiveness• There are five problem-solver profiles: Adventurer, Detective, Listener, Thinker, and Visionary• Each profile has different strengths and potential blind spots in decision-making• Understanding different profiles acts as a "trust accelerator" in relationships• Seeking input from profiles different from your own can help overcome analysis paralysisTake the free problem-solver profile quiz at app.areamethod.com and learn more about Cheryl's work at areamethod.com. Look for her upcoming book "The Human Edge: Better Decisions in the Age of AI" in spring 2026.Where to find Cheryl:Website: https://www.areamethod.com/Other links: https://app.areamethod.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylstrausseinhorn/She is the author of three books: Problem Solved, A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction, about personal and professional decision-making, and Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results about financial and investment decisions. Her new book about Problem Solver Profiles and the psychology of decision-making, Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions, was published in the Spring of 2023.Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your mindset and accountability coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams! As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it's easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That's where I come in. I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we'll explore what's getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being. If you're ready to start prioritizing your own mindset and motivation, take my complimentary “Insights into You” (aka Saboteur discovery assessment” and follow up with a free coaching session to explore your results. Take your assessment here, or visit carolclegg.com for more details. BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE Let's connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners ...

In this KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar, Mark Graban (author, speaker, consultant, and Senior Advisor at KaiNexus) is joined by Tracy O'Rourke (Lean consultant, coach, and co-author of The Problem-Solver's Toolkit) for a powerful session on:“Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks.”Get slides and moreGemba walks are a cornerstone of Lean and continuous improvement, but too often they fail to create real change. Why? Because simply walking the floor and asking questions isn't enough. To truly shift behaviors and sustain improvements, leaders need to understand the psychology of how people think, feel, and respond in the workplace.In this webinar, you'll learn how to:✅ Use psychology to make Gemba walks more effective and engaging✅ Identify behaviors that support or undermine a culture of improvement✅ Encourage employees to speak up without fear, building psychological safety✅ Avoid the pitfalls of Gemba walks that feel like “management by walking around”✅ Reinforce positive change through coaching and structured follow-up✅ Apply practical strategies for habit formation, motivation, and cultural alignmentTracy shares lessons from her work helping organizations implement Lean in healthcare, government, and private industry, while Mark offers insights from his books Lean Hospitals, Measures of Success, and The Mistakes That Make Us. Together, they highlight how blending Lean tools with behavioral science leads to stronger, more sustainable results.Who should watch:Leaders seeking to improve employee engagement and cultureLean practitioners and continuous improvement professionalsManagers frustrated by Gemba walks that don't “stick”Anyone interested in connecting psychology, leadership, and operational excellenceResources & Links:Learn more about KaiNexus Continuous Improvement SoftwareExplore our full webinar libraryTracy O'Rourke's resources

The glucose projector is a simple but powerful idea that can only come from someone who lives with type 1 – and sleeps with it! John DeLeo created a digital readout of CGM data that displays the number, and the time, right on the ceiling. John was diagnosed with type 1 in his 40s. We'll talk about his diagnosis, what lead him to this invention, the long road of bringing it to market, and more. Learn more about Glucose Projector here  This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Join us at an upcoming Moms' Night Out event! Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about Gvoke Glucagon Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection): Glucagon Injection For Very Low Blood Sugar (gvokeglucagon.com) Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom  Check out VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Reach out with questions or comments: info@diabetes-connections.

The bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus unveiled a new permitting reform framework this week that aims to speed the construction of energy and infrastructure projects. But after years of gridlock and failed attempts, can Congress finally get a deal across the finish line? POLITICO's Josh Siegel breaks down what's in the new proposal, why the Problem Solvers are taking the lead, and what obstacles still stand in the way. Plus, the White House is pulling its nominee to run the Bureau of Reclamation.  Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of POLITICO Energy.  James Bikales is a reporter for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is the co-host and producer of POLITICO Energy.   Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO.   Ben Lefebvre is the deputy energy editor at POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.    For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch    And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy    Our theme music is by Pran Bandi.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Registration linkTo be presented Sept 30 at 5 pm ET by Tracy O'Rourke.Do you have a painful process, but people don't seem to want to embrace change to improve it? Does it seem that people are comfortable with the status quo? One of the most powerful Change Management tools you have is…Gemba Walks!  Tracy O'RourkeCo-Author "The Problem-Solver's Toolkit" Co-Founder of the Just-in-Time Café Co-Host of the Just-in-Time Café podcast Master Black Belt UC San Diego Instructor Parody Music Video CreatorA process improvement ZEALOT! we'll explore the psychology behind Gemba Walks specificallyrelated to some of the concepts shared in “Switch” by Chip & Dan Heath andwhy Gemba Walks are a MUST when you need difficult change to be easier

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