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Rob Shallenberger discusses his book "Do What Matters Most," explaining how implementing three key habits—creating personal visions, setting specific goals, and practicing pre-week planning—can dramatically increase productivity while reducing stress. These practices help people design intentional lives rather than defaulting to reactivity and chaos.   TAKEAWAYS Creating written personal visions for each key life role provides direction and meaning, transforming how you approach priorities (only 2% of people do this). Pre-week planning (spending 20-30 minutes weekly) allows you to accomplish 800-1,000 additional priorities annually with less stress. The "Do What Matters Most" matrix helps identify high-value quadrant 2 activities that lead to peace and fulfillment rather than constant firefighting.   A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST 

In this episode, Rob Shallenberger, author of "Do What Matters Most," shares his insights on prioritizing our lives for greater personal and professional fulfillment. Drawing from his experience as an Air Force F-16 pilot and a leadership trainer, Rob emphasizes the importance of effective time management, revealing that 68% of people struggle with prioritization. He introduces the transformative habit of pre-week planning—an approach that encourages individuals to proactively design their schedules rather than reactively managing them. Rob outlines a structured process involving goal review, identification of key life roles, and actionable item scheduling, demonstrating how this practice can lead to significant productivity gains while reducing stress. Through impactful stories, he illustrates the profound effects of planning on relationships and overall well-being, encouraging listeners to adopt these habits for a more balanced and intentional life.

Nothing better than the beginning of a new cycle to renew our hope of achieving great things and gather resources to feed our desire to grow and evolve. But as we all know, goals without a plan are just dreams. In this episode, Rob Shallenberger joins us to talk about how to find happiness and joy, good health, and be professionally successful in 2024. Rob is an F16 Fighter Pilot, a family man and scholar, but also one of the world's top thought leaders in productivity and time management and how to prioritize your time. Throughout our conversation, Rob shares three simple yet powerful tips that propose a whole new way of looking at what we want to achieve in 2024 and how to do it. You'll learn to improve your time-management skills, be more specific and intentional with your roles and goals and be less reactive toward unexpected events and setbacks. Tune in to Episode 412 of Becoming Your Best and learn how to set up for happiness, good health, joy, and professional success in 2024. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How do we make 2024 great? (3:00) How to create time for self-improvement (5:10) What is the most important thing to you? (7:30) Life happens; have faith in the process (10:20) Why having your goals on sight will make the difference (16:30) How to make our cup larger (20:40) Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every time we try to achieve something, there are two possible outcomes -- we either succeed or fail. That is why most people believe that failure is the opposite of success, which is not. Failing is just a possibility; the opposite of success is giving up.In this episode, we focus on one of the 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders, most precisely the 12th principle: Never Give Up. We explore and get inspired by those that succeeded not because they didn't fail but because they kept going despite failing countless times, like Elon Musk, Michael Jordan, Viktor Frankl, and Thomas Edison.We learn about the power of having a dogged determination, keeping trying after failure, and never considering quitting as an option. We also go through two real-life examples of how our mind can trick us into thinking of giving up as an "honorable exit" and the lessons we can learn from that.Tune in to Episode 347 of Becoming Your Best, and get the motivation you need to never consider giving up as a viable option.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why you should trust the process and keep going despite failure (4:47)Some examples of people who accomplished great things thanks to dogged determination (6:01)How weird mental gymnastics can trick us into quitting (8:54)The importance of quit doubting ourselves (10:37)The Iron Cowboy and his inspirational challenge (13:11)Always start with a vision, not with a problem (15:58)Five inspirational quotes to remember when quitting feels like an option (18:57)Becoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are simple things we can add to our routines that, once they become habits, can be massively impactful in our lives. Being in celestial or divine time is one of them, and in this special episode with our cameo guest, Rob Shallenberger, we'll learn everything about it. Today, we explore the concept of being in divine time, what it means, how we can organize our lives around this idea, and how to turn it into a habit. Rob shares his experiences with divine time at the Air Force and narrates how they developed a culture and standard procedures based on it. We also go through 8 benefits of actively practicing being in divine time, how it can improve our lives and the lives of everyone around us, make us better team players, build trust, and be more productive, among many other benefits. Tune in to Episode 345 of Becoming Your Best, and learn the secrets of this life-changing habit that can literally help you be more often in the right place at the right time. In This Episode, You Will Learn:About the origin of being in divine time concept (1:59)Our cameo guest, Rob Shallenberger, shares his experiences with the divine time at the Air Force (3:12)How being in divine time can positively affect how we feel about ourselves (8:29)The divine time and its stress-reducing properties (10:22)How to prevent accidents and increase productivity by adding the habit of being in divine time (13:35)What are the things we should avoid when getting ready for a meeting (14:40)Becoming Your Best Resources:Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Download a year's worth of https://www.leadershipactionlist.com/ (weekly action steps to improve your leadership) for FREE! Rob Shallenberger is one of the world's leading authorities on planning and productivity. He's trained and spoken for hundreds of organizations around the world. He served as an F-16 Pilot in the United States Air Force for 11 years, was an Advance Agent for Air Force One, and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. He's the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and is the bestselling author of five different books focused on leadership, planning, and high-performance including his newest, Do What Matters Most: Lead With a Vision, Manage With a Plan, Prioritize Your Time. CONNECT WITH ROB: Website: https://www.bybassessment.com (https://www.bybassessment.com) Website: https://www.becomingyourbest.com/ (https://www.becomingyourbest.com/) CONNECT WITH JOSH LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman (https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman) Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman (https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman) Email: josh@friedemanleadership.com Want a FREE list of weekly action steps to improve your leadership? Download the https://www.leadershipactionlist.com/ (Leadership Action List) TODAY! Mentioned in this episode: Business Bitcoinization Trailer https://www.lifeasleadership.com/bizbit-trailer (Listen to the trailer) Subscribe to Business Bitcoinization https://www.lifeasleadership.com/bizbit-subscribe (Subscribe on your favorite podcast app)

Rob Shallenberger is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership and execution. He's trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, to include many Fortune 500 organizations. He attended Utah State University and went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. He was also an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. Together with his father, Steve Shallenberger, they authored the “Do What Matters Most” book. Find out more at https://www.becomingyourbest.com/

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Rob Shallenberger about the three habits that will have the biggest impact in someone's personal and professional life. See the video here: https://youtu.be/7WE2ioA0Rus. Rob Shallenberger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-shallenberger-a7345b6/) is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership, time-management, and productivity. He's trained and spoken for hundreds of organizations around the world such as the Dallas Cowboys, Charles Schwab, and PepsiCo. He's the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and is the bestselling author of five different books focused on leadership, time-management, and productivity. His company has established a top-ranked certification program for other trainers and coaches. Rob began his career by spending two years of service in Bolivia. Following his service mission, he attended Utah State University where he graduated in 2000. He went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Pilot in the United States Air Force for 11 years. He was also an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. He's been married for 23 years and has four beautiful children. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

Rob Shallenberger joins Dr. Paul Jenkins for this episode of Live On Purpose Radio. As the co-author of Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time, Rob knows...

“Pre-Week Planning is the process, it is the habit, that will empower someone to schedule their priorities rather than prioritize their schedule...It's the most important habit a person could actually develop in their lives if they want to live a life by design instead of a life by default.” - Rob Shllenberger, Do What Matters Most Rob Shallenberger is the Founder and CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. Rob is devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve their maximum potential and has trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, including many Fortune 500 organizations, in leadership, planning, and time-management. Previously, he served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. Rob, along with his brother Steve Shallenberger, have a new book out called, “Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time.” In this episode of The School for Humanity, I speak with Rob about leaving the fighter pilot world for the business world, the three habits for time management and productivity, his own pre-week planning process, and becoming intentional about what matters most.  Let's dive in! Website: becomingyourbest.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomingYourBest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2928286 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingyourbestglobal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BYB  

“Pre-Week Planning is the process, it is the habit, that will empower someone to schedule their priorities rather than prioritize their schedule...It's the most important habit a person could actually develop in their lives if they want to live a life by design instead of a life by default.” - Rob Shllenberger, Do What Matters Most Rob Shallenberger is the Founder and CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. Rob is devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve their maximum potential and has trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, including many Fortune 500 organizations, in leadership, planning, and time-management. Previously, he served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. Rob, along with his brother Steve Shallenberger, have a new book out called, “Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time.” In this episode of The School for Humanity, I speak with Rob about leaving the fighter pilot world for the business world, the three habits for time management and productivity, his own pre-week planning process, and becoming intentional about what matters most.  Let's dive in! Website: becomingyourbest.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomingYourBest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2928286 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingyourbestglobal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BYB  

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by something you knew was coming, like an important business meeting, a presentation, or a job interview? What if we told you there is a powerful visualization tool that can help you navigate those situations mentally before they actually happen, letting your mind and body be perfectly tuned for it and, using fighter pilots' terminology, ahead of the moment. In this episode, Rob Shallenberger brings a fantastic tool fighter pilots use before their training exercises and combat missions - chair flying. Rob takes us through the step-by-step process of how pilots chair fly their missions, how it helps them perform better, and how we can chair fly our day-to-day tasks. We also share some practical examples of chair flying an entire presentation at a convention in front of over 100 people, a football game, and an important meeting with a State Level Coordination Committee.  Tune in to Episode 301 of Becoming Your Best, and discover this fantastic visualization tool that will help you be the best you can be in every challenging situation.  In This Episode, You Will Learn: What it means to chair fly a situation or event (2:26) Being ahead of the jet. How chair flying can help us enhance our performance (6:37) Steve's experience chair flying an entire presentation (10:49) Nailing a multimillion contract by chair flying an important business meeting (16:44) Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What We Discuss in this Episode: The BIG THREE life changing habits that ensure business success. Leading a life by design vs. Living a life by default: What's the difference and how does it affect business success? Why are personal visions crucial to entrepreneurship and how to develop a personal vision you can stick to? What does having both the right mindset and skill set have to do with achieving success and doing what matters most? When the fear of failure hinders success, how to circumvent these fears and create a bulletproof plan for steady growth. Mentioned in the Podcast: Take The Achiever's Compass Rob Shallenberger Bio Rob Shallenberger is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership and execution. He's trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, to include many Fortune 500 organizations. He attended Utah State University and went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. He was also an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service.  

Bill Horan talks with Rob Shallenberger, author of DO WHAT MATTERS MOST. Rob will discuss what the 3 habits that can increase production and performance by 30-50% are, how we can lead a life of design instead of a life by default, what he means by task saturation and what are the enemies of doing what matters most.

793- Rob Shallenberger. Together with Steve Shallenberger, they are Founder and CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, and are devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve their maximum potential. Rob has trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, including many Fortune 500 organizations, in leadership, planning, and time-management. Previously, he served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. Their new book is Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time (BK Publishers, Inc., May 18, 2021). Learn more at becomingyourbest.com. ________ Want your customers to talk about you to their friends and family? That's what we do! We get your customers to talk about you so that you get more referrals with video testimonials. Go to www.BusinessBros.biz to be a guest on the show or to find out more on how we can help you get more customers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/businessbrospod/support

The Proverb states, "People without a vision perish".  Meaning that without a vision you will wander aimlessly, run wild without restraint, only to be ridiculed laughed at, and life just happens and they wind up with nothing.  Most often we think about "vision" when it comes to business, but if you don't have a personal vision it is impossible to lead others.   Without a vision, quite frankly you will struggle to lead yourself.  If you want to be the best you can be.  If you want to achieve peak performance, be more productive, become more profitable, and be a better leader it all starts with your vision.  And thankfully former F-16 Fighter Pilot Rob Shallenberger joins us on A New Direction to help us "Do What Matters Most" Rob Shallenberger and his dad have written an outstanding book that will make you better and help you become your best.  The title "Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time, is the result of research they have conducted with more than 1000 leaders from around the world.  The have come up with the Big Three when it comes to your performance and productivity, Vision, Goals, and Weekly Pre-Planning.  You may say that there is nothing earth shattering about those three things, but the problem is less than 2% of leaders actually do it, and the one's that do are the most successful.  The Do What Matters Most also contains the FREE Be Your Best Assessment www.BYBassessment.com, the FREE Goals and Roles Sheets BYBgoals.com .  I highly recommend that book check out the free resources at www.becomingyourbest.com Please reach out to the sponsors of A New Direction and tell them thank you! EPIC Physical Therapy. When you want to change the way you look, or maybe you are recovering from surgery or injury, whether you are a Jane Doe or John Doe or you are a recognized professional athlete, EPIC Physical Therapy has the certified staff and the latest cutting edge equipment to reach your goals and get you back to the high level you are accustomed to being.  EPIC Relief.  EPIC Results.  EPIC Recovery. Learn more by going to www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS for more than 35 years they have helped people world wide sell their home or buy their home because they are completely unaffiliated with any real estate company and can refer you to the best expert in real estate regardless of their affiliation.  What is more because they are located in the Greater Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Research Triangle Park area they help major companies with their move, because they know the area.  Stop in 7300 Six Forks Road in Raleigh North Carolina and find out why people talk about their culture of “legendary customer service”.   Just drive on over to www.LindaCraft.com  

As we approach the end of 2021, the idea of just tossing the towel and being a little careless for the rest of the year and start focusing our energies on 2022 might sound tempting. But actually, with a bit of recalibration, a slight course correction, we can achieve each and every one of the goals we set for ourselves back in January 2021. That is the primary purpose of today's podcast, a reminder that there is still so much that can be done in the next four months. This episode is a gentle reminder that we still have time to accomplish our goals and get to our destination, ticking every box in the itinerary. I share a couple of stories illustrating the importance of mid-year check-ins and how simple details adjusted today can make a vast difference later. In addition, to offer guidance on adjusting or recalibrating our course, I've prepared some questions regarding our vision, roles and goals, and pre-week planning.  Tune in to Episode 293 of Becoming Your Best, and make the necessary adjustments to align and empower us to do what matters most.  In This Episode, You Will Learn: Listening to this episode is the first step to start recalibrating our course towards our goals (3:02) The missing document and the visible goal drop-off (4:04) An epiphany flying at 50,000 feet (6:43) Some questions to start adjusting what is loose (8:54) How often should we look at our roles and goals (13:22) Why being consistent on pre-week planning can change our lives (18:37) Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time management remains a huge challenge for most people. This book shares the three powerful habits that will help you minimize distractions, maximize accomplishments, and find time to do what matters most. In researching more than 1,260 managers and executives from more than 108 different organizations, Steve and Rob Shallenberger discovered that 68 percent of them feel like their number one challenge is time management, yet 80 percent don't have a clear process for how to prioritize their time.

Rob Shallenberger, Co-founder and CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, and  co-author of the new book "Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time" joins Enterprise Radio.  The post How to Do What Matters Most and Raise Your Productivity Quotient appeared first on Enterprise Podcast Network - EPN.

July 6, 2021 F-16 Time Mgmt Rob Shallenberger and Inventor Kathleen Ullman

Inner Voice – a Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan on KMET 1490 AM / ABC News Radio.  In this segment –Doing What Matters Most- Dr. Foojan shares the Tip of the Week about ways you might communicate that leads to arguments and fights. Becoming aware and shifting. She shares with you the biggest argument in marriages is over finances, creating the agreement and creating trust is the key in the Ask Me Segment. Dr. Foojan brings you Rob Shallenberger. Rob with Steve Shallenberger, are Founders of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and are devoted to helping individuals and organizations achieve their maximum potential. Rob has trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, including many Fortune 500 organizations, in leadership, planning, and time management. In this show, they talk about his new book. Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time.  www.becomingyourbest.com.      Check my website: www.foojan.com

To have something happen in your life that is life-changing, you need to do what matters most! Adam Nugent and Kate Strong welcome Rob Shallenberger to the podcast. He is the co-founder and CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. He talks about his latest book, his time in the U.S. Air Force, and helping people to work towards reviewing their vision and goals, and learn about the12 principles of highly successful leaders that you see over and over in people who rise to the top! Learn More About Rob: https://www.becomingyourbest.com/ Follow Rob On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingyourbestglobal/ Follow Rob On Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/BecomingYourBest/ Nugent Magazine: www.Nugentmagazine.com  

In a Father's Day edition of Let's Be REAL, Andy Hughes and Denise Russo speak with inspirational authors Steve Shallenberger and his son Rob Shallenberger. In May 2021, they wrote a fantastic book called Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, Prioritize Your Time. In this interesting discussion, Steve and Rob provide 3 key habits to incorporate into your life to live a life by design, not by default. It is strongly recommended to take the Becoming Your Best assessment before and after reading the book. For more information on their company, check out the Becoming Your Best Global Leadership website.

Piloting an F-16 fighter jet at speeds exceeding 1,500 miles-per-hour can surely steel the mind on what’s most important. Before becoming a corporate leadership trainer, Rob Shallenberger spent 11 years as a fighter pilot in the United States Airforce, where he came to understand the enormous leverage of strategic, operational, and tactical focus. Now Rob and his father, Steve, are helping executives at companies including Pepsi, Dell, Charles Schwab, and the Dallas Cowboys soar, taking their personal efficiency to new heights. This week on a fresh podcast, Rob shares with host and award-winning journalist Dean Rotbart advice from his new book, “Do What Matters Most,” which he promises can boost anyone’s productivity by at least 30 to 50 percent. Off we go. Photo: Rob Shallenberger, Becoming Your Best Global Leadership Posted: May 31, 2021Monday Morning Run Time: 48:11

Being task saturated at work causes several problems in our professional and personal lives. One of the many effects of this is that we keep ourselves busy with what is urgent, and we push away and postpone what is essential.  We've conducted research with over 1200 managers from 108 different organizations, and we've found out that the primary concern of over 68% of them was prioritizing their time. To overcome this, we need a tool that provides us with powerful habits to schedule our priorities rather than prioritizing our schedule, and that is why we've written: "Do What Matters Most." In this episode, I'm joined by my son Rob Shallenberger to talk about our latest book, "Do What Matters Most." We talk about the reasons behind creating this book, its primary purpose, and the results you can expect from reading it. We go through the three pillars that sustain the book's idea for you to understand how they interact with each other. We dive deep into Rob's breaking point in his life and its effect on his parenting, and we also analyze the importance of equipping our teams with powerful tools to help them become their best. If you want to know more about Do What Matters Most, tune in to Episode 282 of Becoming Your Best to understand why implementing three simple habits can be a life-changing experience. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How the book came about and what is its purpose (2:30) The three life-changing habits the book offers (6:42) Rob's and Steve's favorite habit and why (8:41) Why pre-week planning is so powerful, and how it can improve our professional and personal lives (22:19) The importance of growing our mindset and our skillset and equipping our teams to do the same (30:04) Resources Mentioned: Book: Steven R. Shallenberger, Robert R. Shallenberger - Do What Matters Most: Lead with a Vision, Manage with a Plan, and Prioritize Your Time Book: Dale Carnegie - How To Win Friends and Influence People   Becoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best Website Becoming Your Best University Website Becoming Your Best Library Email: support@becomingyourbest.com  Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Book: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance Facebook Group – Conquer Anxiety See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As a former Air Force One Fighter Pilot, Rob Shallenberger brings that professional skillset and focus to his role as a father and as one of the most sought after trainers in corporate America. Hired by some of the country's biggest companies, Rob has witnessed the power of planning and vision in life, and parenthood is no exception. Rob talks to us about the importance of setting expectations but with unconditional love behind them. We cover the idea of avoiding negative "fortune telling" in our kids' lives and throwing away the script as they grow and become their own people. This episode is high-end fatherhood training by one of the country's finest professionals and most genuine servant leaders of our time. Enjoy folks! Kirk Chugg & Cory Moore

Rob Shallenberger is one of the worlds leading authorities on planning and productivity. He is the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and the author of 5 books. He trained hundreds of organizations. The tools he teaches are powerful and very relevant for fathers. He was an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Airforce for 11 years and worked as an Advance Agent for Air Force One. He is also the father of four kiddos. This is an incredibly valuable conversation around fatherhood. Rob shares tools that will help fathers live more engaged and intentional lives with their families.

Ep #136 - Rob Shallenberger, one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and execution, joins me on the show this week for a fascinating interview. Rob has trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world including many Fortune 500 organizations. Some of the companies he has worked with include the Dallas Cowboys, Charles Schwab, Pepsi, and Make A Wish. He has also seen on NBC, ABC, and even the Today Show. After spending two years of service in Bolivia, he attended Utah State University where he graduated in 2000. He went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University and then served in the Air Force as an F-16 Fighter Pilot for 11 years. Rob also became an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. His wealth of experience makes for a great interview and he has some major insights about leadership to share. Learn More About Rob Shallenberger and Get the Book: Visit Rob's website: https://www.becomingyourbest.com/ Take Rob's Featured Free Class at: https://www.becomingyourbestuniversity.com/ Get the Book "Becoming Your Best" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZMCqds Follow Rob Shallenberger on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomingyourbestglobal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BecomingYourBest/ Whether you are new to The Driven Entrepreneur Podcast or are a fan, please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show. Your support and your reviews help this show to attract prolific guests and to provide the best listening experience possible. Also, I love to hear from the fans and listeners. Please share your feedback, guest suggestions, or ideas for show topics with me on social media. Follow Matt Brauning on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattbrauning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattbrauning/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattbrauning Visit Matt Brauning's Websites: www.mattbrauningpodcast.com www.fireboxbook.com Get a copy of my brand new book, "The Firebox Principle," on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Firebox-Principle-Drives-Every-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B07FDKK9QW

What sets apart great leaders and high performers from everyone else? Why is it that some people seem to create magic over and over again for themselves in their personal life, with their team, or their organization? This week’s guest, Rob Shallenberger, is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership, planning, and execution. Rob is the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and has spoken to and trained more than 200 organizations around the world. Rob and I talk about two of the 12 principles of highly effective leaders. Rob shares stories and examples of how these principles can transform your life and your team. We also get into the process of pre-week planning, what Rob calls a “game changer” for managers and employees alike. Join the Modern Manager community to get 30% off the Becoming Your Best Planner plus episode guides and other guest bonuses to support your learning journey! Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and mini-guides delivered to your inbox.  Read the related blog article: How to Become a Great Leader KEY TAKEAWAYS: Rob and his father studied high performers in a variety of roles and industries and distilled 12 principles of highly successful leaders. Putting the 12 principles into action together creates a chemistry of excellence that is predictive of success. Principle 2: Lead with vision - This means having an articulated, written down vision for the team as well as for yourself. And, as a manager, helping each of your team members to define their own vision which will help them achieve their highest potential. It’s incredibly powerful when everyone knows the vision, is inspired by it, and takes actions in line with achieving it. Principle 4: Prioritize your time - 68% of people feel their number one challenge is how to prioritize their time. In order to be a transformational leader or effective manager, you need to focus on the things that matter most. The things that matter least will always be pulling at us, whereas often, the things that matter most, get lost in the chaos. This single biggest game changer for most managers is doing pre-week planning. For 20-30 minutes, between Friday afternoon and Sunday night, look at your vision and goals, the roles you play (parent, friend, spouse, self, etc) then do a mini brainstorm on what you can do this week that matters for each of the topics. Then schedule these onto your calendar. The pre-week planning process is simple, but developing the habit of doing it can be hard. Set two reminders for yourself over

What sets apart great leaders and high performers from everyone else? Why is it that some people seem to create magic over and over again for themselves in their personal life, with their team, or their organization? This week’s guest, Rob Shallenberger, is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership, planning, and execution. Rob is the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and has spoken to and trained more than 200 organizations around the world. Rob and I talk about two of the 12 principles of highly effective leaders. Rob shares stories and examples of how these principles can transform your life and your team. We also get into the process of pre-week planning, what Rob calls a “game changer” for managers and employees alike. Join the Modern Manager community to get 30% off the Becoming Your Best Planner plus episode guides and other guest bonuses to support your learning journey! Subscribe to my newsletter to get episodes, articles and mini-guides delivered to your inbox.  Read the related blog article: How to Become a Great Leader KEY TAKEAWAYS: Rob and his father studied high performers in a variety of roles and industries and distilled 12 principles of highly successful leaders. Putting the 12 principles into action together creates a chemistry of excellence that is predictive of success. Principle 2: Lead with vision - This means having an articulated, written down vision for the team as well as for yourself. And, as a manager, helping each of your team members to define their own vision which will help them achieve their highest potential. It’s incredibly powerful when everyone knows the vision, is inspired by it, and takes actions in line with achieving it. Principle 4: Prioritize your time - 68% of people feel their number one challenge is how to prioritize their time. In order to be a transformational leader or effective manager, you need to focus on the things that matter most. The things that matter least will always be pulling at us, whereas often, the things that matter most, get lost in the chaos. This single biggest game changer for most managers is doing pre-week planning. For 20-30 minutes, between Friday afternoon and Sunday night, look at your vision and goals, the roles you play (parent, friend, spouse, self, etc) then do a mini brainstorm on what you can do this week that matters for each of the topics. Then schedule these onto your calendar. The pre-week planning process is simple, but developing the habit of doing it can be hard. Set two reminders for yourself over the weekend to trigger you to do the pre-week planning. Read Becoming Your Best with your entire team, practice together applying one principle per month. KEEP UP WITH ROB Website: www.BecomingYourBest.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/byb

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Rob Shallenberger is a leadership expert and coach who will help you become the leader others WANT to follow. His company Becoming Your Best has trained thousands of leaders of some very high profile organizations, including the Dallas Cowboys. A former F-16 fighter pilot, Rob now transforms life through leadership development. Connect with Rob and check all the tools he mentions in this episode here! Join the Code of Character Facebook group!

Steve Shallenberger is the Founder and Chairman of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, a company based on his breakthrough book, Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. Becoming Your Best produces transformational leadership, which in turn builds cultures of excellence, which produce high-performance individuals and organizations that are at the top of what they do.   Steve’s goal is to help individuals and companies achieve their very best as they implement the 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. These principles are crucial to the success of any leader or person.   Steve has provided consulting and training for hundreds of companies and tens of thousands of leaders throughout 25+ countries. An innovator in leadership and corporate training, Steve takes leadership training and team development to a new level using a results-driven success blueprint. His exciting seminars on Leadership, Communication, Time- Management, Goals, Creativity, and Relationships provide an entirely new way of seeing and thinking that can change lives and organizations for the positive.   Steve also co-hosts the popular podcast Becoming Your Best with his partner (and son) Rob Shallenberger. Together, they help listeners uncover the principles of highly successful leaders.   Steve Shallenberger Show Highlights: Research on leadership and how it applies to education What sets apart high performing individuals and organizations from everyone else The 12 principles of great leadership Do you share a vision that is big and inspirational? His process of identifying what sets top performers from average or low performers Top performers often have failures Transformational vs transactional leadership Building great teams Generating the rhythm in your organization Do you use TIGS in your organization? “Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you reap a destiny.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson   Steve Shallenberger Resources: Personal Performance Self Assessment   Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders Richest Man in Babylon How to Win Friends and Influence People The Greatest Salesman in the World The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap     Steve Shallenberger Contact Info Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Podcast Upgrade Download the Creating Your Vivid Vision here: https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/vivid-vision   Buy the Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Show Some Love BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW   Join my hybrid group coaching & leadership development community   Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn   SHOW SPONSORS: ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component of ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE)   You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   Copyright © 2018 Better Leaders Better Schools

Rob Shallenberger is the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership and is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership and strategic planning. He's trained hundreds of organizations on high-performance habits and the 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders found in their best-selling book, Becoming Your Best. He is a former F-16 Pilot and has been married for 20 years. Rob Shallenberger- Fond Memories Rob remembers the Air Force as being some of the best memories.  He had the chance to fly F-16’s for 11 years and the last year and a half was an Advance Agent for Air Force One.  Rob misses associated with these incredible groups of people and recalls the Air Force as being the best times of his life. “The one thing we loved were the people, the people we  definitely miss and flying on a beautiful sunrise or sunset always awesome too.” – Rob Shallenberger Transitioning out of the Air Force Rob developed a vision when he was 16 that he wanted to be a fighter pilot.  His vision really shaped his life. He achieved his vision of being a fighter pilot and realized his dream but knew this was not going to be his lifelong career.  Rob and his father started laying out a vision for a business and after Rob’s commitment of 11 years he has joined his father in their vision. His transition was very smooth.  He new about 5 years prior to getting out of the Air Force that he was going to start a business. “I really was a wayward lost teenager until I said I wanted to be a fighter pilot.” – Rob Shallenberger Building a Training Program Rob and his father have interviewed hundreds of people and put them into categories they call high performers and what set them apart from others.  They found that there were 12 principles of highly successful leaders that are very predictable of long-term success in a company, personally and in their relationships.   “We have built a program around that and have traveled the world on virtually every continent.” – Rob Shallenberger To hear more from Rob Shallenberger and her experience, download this episode. Don’t forget to leave us a 5-star rating and review if you enjoyed the show. We would love to hear from you! Rob Shallenberger links: LinkedIn Five Keys to a Successful Leadership and Learning Program Download Joe Crane’s Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470.   Join the Veteran on the Move on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests! It’s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.  Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship. Veteran On the Move podcast has published over 200 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane . The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, itunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.  

“One percent of your week will determine what happens with the other 99% of your week.” Rob Shallenberger, CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, is one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and execution. He has trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, including many Fortune 500 organizations. He served as an F-16 fighter pilot in the Air Force for 11 years and was an Advance Agent for Air Force One. He is co-author, along with his father, of The Transformation Challenge, and works with clients to help them discover how to make communication easier and clearer, live in greater peace and balance, manage time effectively, more persuasively lead others with an inspiring vision, and to embrace change—not fear it.  Listen And Learn: The 12 Principles of Highly Effective Leaders. Insights into how companies can create cultures by design not default. The pre-week planning process that is instrumental in creating productive and engaged teams. His recommendations for creating a powerful company vision, including that it “should not be dictated from the top.” How truly effective leaders help their teams understand and manage the process of executing a plan.   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BECOMING YOUR BEST GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CLICK HERE. TO FIND ROB SHALLENBERGER ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.

Rob Shallenberger joins Harvey Mackay Academy's Managing Partner, Cliff Jones, to discuss leadership, his two books and his "Why" that drives him. Tune in to learn more!

On today's show Rob Shallenberger talks about the one thing we all deal with--fear. We all have it, it's there, it's real, and we need to acknowledge it. What's interesting about fear is, on one hand, it's a protection mechanism to keep us safe. If you think about some of the things that you fear in your life or what would cause your palms to sweat, for everybody it's something different. This emotion of fear doesn't just disappear. Rob shares how not just  to "conquer it", but how to overcome in the face of it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's show Rob Shallenberger talks to Illens Dort. He was born in Haiti and has had a fascinating life in coaching. He's coached in the professional sports side as well as on a higher level side with executives and teams around the world. He recently completed the Becoming Your Best trainer certification program and has been using that to really accelerate his results. During the episode, Illens shares his thoughts on his journey so far. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I talk with Rob Shallenberger about his book "The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life", his work based on "Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders", and much more. The post Ideas: Rob Shallenberger — The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life appeared first on Adam Kirk Smith.

On today's show Rob Shallenberger talks to Alan Taylor. He is currently the host of Entrepreneur Weekly. It's a weekly show for Entrepreneur Magazine. He also has his own show called The Drive with Alan Taylor, which is featured on more than 100 different radio stations around the country, it's on Saturday morning. He's reaching thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of people on a weekly and monthly basis. During the episode, Alan shares how people can make an impact in business and lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rob is one of the worlds leading authorities on leadership and execution. Hes trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, to include many Fortune 500 organizations. After spending two years of service in Bolivia, he attended Utah State University where he graduated in 2000. He went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. He was also an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. He's the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. His company released a national bestselling book titled Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. He also just released an awesome book titled The Transformation Challenge: The Six Steps to Planning and Execution. He considers his greatest accomplishment to be that he's been married for 20 years and has four beautiful children. Rob's interview is sure to inspire as we rewind back to the first time he was in a stadium to experience an F-16 flyover. After that, he was hooked...and determined to be a fighter pilot. Rob's journey through life is quite impressive; from coaching the Dallas Cowboys staff to presidents and world leader. Rob also shares with us how to actually build high performing teams.

On today's show Rob Shallenberger talks to Jason Fladien. He's the number one person in the world when it comes to webinars. He developed and built the company, Rapid Crush. Rob says they are  truly the best in the world when it comes to webinars and how to run, market, and develop. That kind of success just doesn't happen by chance. During the episode Jason goes into some of the things he's learned and advice he has on what goes into a making a webinar.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode, Rob Shallenberger talks to Michael Bernoff. Michael is the president and founder of the Human Communications Institute. It comes as no surprise that a big focus of his career is communicating and teaching effective communication skills to others. He's a leader in the personal professional development industry.He works directly with individuals and executive level corporations. His tips can dig deep, be a good influence in your life and change your business perspective. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rob Shallenberger is one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and strategic planning. He’s trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, to include many Fortune 500 organizations. After spending two years of service in Bolivia, he attended Utah State University where he graduated in 2000. He went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. He was also an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. He’s the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. His company released a national bestselling book titled Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders and a new book titled the Transformation Challenge: The Six-Steps to Planning and Execution. He’s also the author of three other books. He considers his greatest accomplishment to be that he’s been married for 19 years and has four beautiful children. ----- Are you a highly successful leader? Rob Shallenberger discusses the 12 principles of highly successful leaders and how he trains individuals and businesses to adopt those principles into their lives and business practices, so they can reap the rewards of phenomenal success. Rob has dedicated years to studying some of the most successful leaders throughout history to discover 12 principles that set them apart from others. In this episode, he identifies those 12 principles and discusses the tools and techniques he uses when training others how to use them. He goes on to describe why the principle “Be true to character,” is the most critical and why you should adopt that principle first. He also discussed businesses and leaders who have lost sight of that principle, such as Enron, and the devastating consequences that can have. Rob also discusses time in a meaningful way. We all have the same 1,440 minutes in a day. One of the things that sets highly successful leaders apart from the rest of us is how we use those minutes. He goes on to discuss the differences between being a transformational leader and being a transactional leader and how that impacts your success on a personal and professional level. One of the most endearing things Rob talks about, though, is what the 12 principles of leadership mean for him as a husband and as a father and how his vision is different, yet similar, in each of those roles. Are you interested in learning more? Listen to the full podcast now! Thank you for listening today! I appreciate your time so very much. Ways to contact Rob: Website: www.becomingyourbest.com

Rob Shallenberger is recognized globally as a leading authority in planning and execution. He is widely known for sharing his experience as a US fighter pilot to deliver fun, energetic, and highly impactful keynotes and seminars. Based on the National Bestselling book Becoming Your Best: The 12 principles of Highly Successful Leaders – which includes 40 years of research from peak performing companies – Rob shares powerful principles that propel teams and organizations to the top. From the cockpit to the boardroom, Fortune 500 companies around the world have used his valuable lessons learned as a fighter pilot to ignite their teams and leaders and fuel high performance at every level. As the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, an award-winning leadership and corporate training company, Rob helps leaders around the world grow and lead powerful teams. He also co-hosts the popular podcast Becoming Your Best with his partner (and father) Steve Shallenberger. Together, they help listeners uncover the principles of highly successful leaders.

      Rob Shallenberger               Save 40+ Years – Here’s How the Best Leaders Do It It is far too common for someone to be promoted into a leadership position, and immediately try to figure out what they should be doing. Want to be a successful leader? Save 40+ years of your life, and listen to this podcast. After years of personal experience plus researching peak performing organizations, Rob Shallenberger’s father distilled into 12 principles the powerful attributes that propel teams and organizations to the top. As a fighter pilot, Rob also learned valuable lessons that ignite teams and leaders and fuel high performance at every level. A leading authority in planning and execution, Rob Shallenberger joins the Manager Mojo podcast to share the principles from the book, his experience as a pilot and how they lead to powerful teams and leaders.   Learn more about Rob Shallenberger and his work with peak performance at this website.  Don't forget to mention this podcast for a free Organizational Assessment as well as a Personal Productivity Assessment.  Get the book, Becoming Your Best - The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders, by clicking the link.     Click here to check out our newest leadership development tool – LEAD – Leadership Education and Development          Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow. (www.ManagerMojo.com) Steve also coaches his followers not only on how to become great leaders, but how to effectively coach and lead their employees to find satisfaction and fulfillment from their jobs and life. Having started his work career at the savvy age of 13, Steve is also currently CEO of Predictive People Analytics based in San Francisco, CA, a firm specializing in helping leaders increase sales, reduce turnover, and attract key talent. (www.PredictivePeopleAnalytics.com)  

Rob Shallenberger is one of the world's leading authorities on leadership and execution. He's trained and coached hundreds of companies around the world, to include many Fortune 500 organizations. After spending two years of service in Bolivia, he attended Utah State University where he graduated in 2000. He went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years. He was also an Advance Agent for Air Force One and traveled the world working with foreign embassies and the Secret Service. He currently serves as CEO of Becoming Your Best, a consulting company that works with some of the largest entities and leaders in the world.

Former F-16 Fighter Pilot Offers 'Flight Plan' for Business Success: Are you facing a devastating obstacle? There is no challenge too great if you have an effective problem solving process. Rob Shallenberger, CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership, walks us through fundamental tenets of his best-selling business guidebooks, ‘Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders' and ‘The Transformation Challenge: A New Approach to Winning in Business and Life'. Rob shares six no-fuss steps to lead with intention and create an action plan your whole team can rally behind. Plus, find out how you can attend the upcoming Breakthrough Entrepreneur Conference for only $197. (Offer available for a limited time only. Tune in for details!) [00:00:00] Model the Behavior of Business Experts [00:05:33] Align Your Reality with Your Vision [00:11:30] Lead by Design or Live by Default [00:18:21] 'Becoming Your Best' Teen Edition [00:26:26] 6 Steps to Finding a Winning Solution [00:33:22] Breakthrough Entrepreneur Conference

The Power of Hope https://www.becomingyourbest.com/the-power-of-hope/ Welcome back to the Becoming Your Best podcast! This is Rob Shallenberger. I'm excited to be with you today to talk about something that is a huge deal in our lives, especially in the w See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I’m Possible vs Impossible! https://www.becomingyourbest.com/im-possible-vs-impossible/ ‎ Have you ever had a dream? Everything was working in your favor and your dream with was within your grasp. Suddenly a random accident cut his dreams short? That’s the story of Jeff Griffin. Jeff recounts, “I always dreamed of playing sports on the ‘big stage’! As a kid I envisioned playing college football as a receiver. I was one step closer to fulfilling this dream until the following summer when a construction accident left me broken and paralyzed from the waist down. The 'experts' told me the bad news that I would never walk or run again...EVER!” After Jeff’s construction accident he picked up the pieces of his shattered dreams. He realized he had a decision to make. He could either stay down and quit or get back up and succeed. He chose the latter! Jeff has turned the impossible to the possible! Jeff’s experience helped him find a formula for success! It's helped motivate himself as well as others to find a definite purpose in life. Jeff’s purpose is to inspire millions to Desire, Dream, and Do one step at a time. “I’ve turned this tragedy into a triumph! I have since fulfilled my lifelong dream of performing on the ‘big stage.’”, says Jeff. In today’s Becoming Your Best Podcast, Rob Shallenberger interviews Jeff Griffin. Jeff is a wheelchair athlete who earned his Master’s degree in Education and knows how to win. He played in the 2004 Athens Olympics, holds a Guinness Book of World Records, and is a four time NWBA All-Star MVP. He enjoys mentoring youth, distributing wheelchairs, and providing Peer Training Materials through his humanitarian efforts with LDS Charities, which he currently sits on the board. “These successes, all though impressive, do not define who I am. What really defines me is my ability to overcome life’s great challenges one step at a time! And inspire others to do the same.” - Jeff Griffin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All right welcome back to the Becoming Your Best podcast. This is your host Rob Shallenberger and hope you're having a wonderful day wherever you are in the world today. Well today's podcast is focused on principle number two of highly successful leaders and that is leading with a vision. So let me ask you a couple of questions and just think about what comes to mind. When you wake up in the morning are you excited to get up and get out of bed? In other words, how do you feel in the morning when it's time to wake up? Are you excited and anxious to face the day because it's going to be another great opportunity or is it one of those where you just feel like you're kind of dragging yourself out of bed? Well here's another question. Do you have a clear vision or direction for your life? So if I was to ask you what's your vision, you know, where do you want to be in five in ten years? What does that look like? Would you be able to describe that? And this is one of those characteristics over and over and over that we saw in the most successful leaders is they had a clear vision of where they wanted to go. So, for example, look at you know great leaders through history such as George Washington, having a vision of a free liberated country. Or Bill Gates having a desktop computer in every home. Mahatma Gandhi to liberate a nice nation peacefully. You know, it's these simple visions that created a powerful direction for a lot of people. And that's what a vision can do in your life as it gives you a very specific direction. Amongst a team, if you're running or leading an organization, it creates that alignment with your team members. And that's the idea that everybody listening to this podcast is a leader in some form or fashion. At a minimum you're leading your own life. You may have a family and in that case you're leading your family. Or you may have a team and you're leading a team. In every one of those circumstances a vision is a critical piece of that puzzle. In other words, when you're speaking of your team, what's the direction your team is going? Well if you're talking about a family or you as a couple, what direction are you going as a family, as a couple? And then especially personally which way are you going personally? What direction are you going? And so the focus of this podcast is really those three areas and that is how to develop a vision for a team or a company. How to develop a vision for your family. And then, what I consider to be most important, how do you develop a personal vision? So let's start with the company vision. And, as you're thinking about the why, the why is always important to understand. Now think of this from a leader's perspective. You will have a culture by design or a culture by default. And that's one of the things the great leaders do is they establish a culture by design. In other words, it's not gonna happen on accident. If you're not focused on developing the right culture then it's going to evolve into whatever it evolves into. And that's what a vision can do, is it aligns and starts to create that culture a direction for the entire team an organization. So imagine in your mind a bunch of arrows and if those arrows are all pointing different directions and you start to move them, you know, there's no energy. Everybody's going a different direction. However, now imagine in your mind a bunch of arrows that are all aligned pointing the same direction and that's what a vision does. It aligns those arrows, it aligns employees and resources so that they're all moving the same direction. I mean, think about this. Almost everyone listening to this podcast has been a part of an organization or at least walked into a company where you could quickly tell that nobody was aligned. And you could feel that energy in that type of team. At the same time you've probably been with an organization at some point along the way where you felt like they were firing on all cylinders, all going the same direction they knew what the direction of the team and organization was. And there was this power behind that. And that's exactly what a vision can do for your team. So, for example, Southwest Airlines. Their vision is this, "We operate with a warrior spirit, a servant's heart and a fun loving attitude." And this really dictates the culture that exists at Southwest. You know, when you see a captain outside loading bags for an on time departure. And they're all about the fun and they're all about creating that environment, where it is a warrior spirit, a servant's heart and a fun loving attitude. They don't cater to the first class group, they don't have that premium of level service. It's about, "Hey get people on, give them a fun experience, get 'em there on time." And that's their vision and they do a great job of living and supporting that vision. So, on that note, the question then is how do you do this within your team? So here's the best place to start. There are four questions that I'm going to give you and what I would suggest is that you ask your team members these four questions and have them actually write down the answer. And when I say your team, you know, this really depends on the size of your organization. So if you are a manager and you have five sub managers, then maybe we're talking about those five sub managers. If you have sixty employees that you lead you don't need to do this with all sixty. So with a handful of people, your key team, ask these four questions. Number one, what are the top three most important areas of focus for our team or company? Number two, what are the operating principles and values that will help our organization be the very best? Number three is what do you care most about? And number four is have them write a sample of what they think the vision for the team or organization should be. And then you're going to take those as a leader, you're going to compile those and come up with a draft vision. So taking all of their input you come up now with a draft. What does that do? It creates buy-in, they've been a part of developing the vision. So you take their input, you develop a draft vision and then go around and ask a few employees, what does this vision mean to you? And if you're getting a similar response or answer, you've got a vision that's creating alignment. There's a focus there. If you're getting different answers from all different employees and they're saying, "Yeah it means this." And someone else answers this, then it's not there. That's not the vision. It's got to create that alignment and that focus and it's got to get people somewhat excited to be there and feel like they're a part of something. So if it's all around money, well that may or may not be it, you know? So you really want to ask employees and test it and see what they feel and how they respond. Once you get their response take that vision and really make it a part of the organization team. Put up posters. You don't want to become a wall ornament, you want the vision to burn deeply in the organization. So put up the posters, develop rewards around the vision. So a quarterly reward around customer service if that's the focus of your vision. So if I was Southwest I'd create a warrior spirit award, a servant's heart award and a fun loving attitude award. And then give those out quarterly and recognize people. And that way you're reinforcing that vision. And that's how you really develop a team vision and get started on that. Now how about the family vision? And it's interesting in a group of about one hundred people, just to use easy math, during a seminar I'll often ask the question, well how many people in the room have either a written family vision or a personal vision? And on average one out of one hundred hands will go up. And so this is a huge deal for a lot of people and it's been amazing to hear the feedback from couples who say, "You know we just started doing this for the first time ever in our marriage and it's made an incredible difference." Or to say, "We sat down with our children we started asking them what's most important? Where you think we should go as a family?" And now you're getting the kids involved. And so this can be a really fun, cool experience if you have a family or if you have children. Even if you have a partner, sit down with your partner and come up with that vision. So here's an example of our Shallenberger vision and we have four kids ages 6 to 15. And can this be changed? Of course it can. So this is one that we actually recently modified about a year ago. And it says this, "Shallenbergers are kind." And the letters K-I-N-D are big and highlighted. And each of those letters is separated out. So K in the word kind says. "Keep the commandments. I, imaginative. N, we're nice to others. D, do our best." And this is why we go back to the vision as family. If a son or daughter comes up and says hey how do I solve this or what do I do about this? Well it's our vision. Imaginative. Okay So let's imagine some ideas, what do you think? And it's teaching them to lift up their eyes and go after that vision rather than, you know, head down and focusing on the problem. So it's a real shift. So if you don't have a family vision already, one of the invitations from this podcast is within the next week craft a draft of your vision for your family and see what that looks like. And now, most importantly... So that's number one, the corporate vision. Number two is the family vision. And number three, most importantly, at least in my opinion, is the personal vision. And I was out on a walk about six months or so ago and just walking along thinking about, you know, what is the real impact of a vision? And this thought came to mind that our personal visions, your personal vision, is the seed of your legacy. Now think about that, what happens when you plant a seed in fertile soil? Well it can grow into a massive tree, can't it? However if you never plant the seed, the tree can never really grow, it never has a chance. And so this is what you're doing by articulating your personal vision and writing it down, is you're planting the seed. Then you can develop a plan to make that vision a reality. And some of you have heard this analogy of the dash. Think about this. When you go to a cemetery and you look at a headstone, What do you often see there? You'll see a birth date, a dash and then that death date. And we really don't know a whole lot about that person, but imagine all the things that are in that dash. And what you're really doing there with your personal vision is articulating what your dash looks like. In other words, when people look back at you how are they going to describe and think of you? What is that going to look like? What impact are you going to leave within your family and your neighborhood in the world. And that's what you're doing with a personal vision. Now there's some questions that can help you get started on your personal vision. So let me give you these three questions. If you're in a place where you can write them down, write them down and maybe take two to three minutes and just answer them as you feel best or whatever comes to mind. They're pretty simple questions. This will help you as you start to get ready to craft your personal vision. So number one, where would you like to be and what would you like to have accomplished in 10 or 20 years from now? So, in other words, shifting out to the future aways, what are some things that you would like to accomplish? Just brainstorm with yourself and write some of those answers down. You're not going to capture everything, and some of the things you put down here may not make it into your vision and that's okay. Question number two, think of a mentor or a person who's had a significant influence for good in your life. What are some of their traits or characteristics that you admire? This is a great one. You think about the sphere of influence, the people who have made the biggest difference in your life. What was it about them that really stood out to you? What is it that you admired about them? And then the last question is this, in fifty years from today, where many of us might be gone after fifty years, how do you hope others will describe and think of you? What would you like them to say about you? "He or she was kind, they were caring, they gave often, they were charitable, they made a difference, they took time to listen?" What is it that you would like people to say about you? Now once you've taken a few minutes to answer each of those, come up with a draft of your vision. And there's a way that I would suggest doing this, or at least invite you to try, that many people haven't thought about. And that is your vision by roles. So let's focus on women here. If you happen to be married, one of your roles might be a wife, a spouse. You might be a mother, that might be one of your roles. You might be a manager. You might be a son or daughter if your parents are still alive. So you think about those different roles and then craft a one to three sentence vision in each of those roles. And the most important role that you need to be thinking about here is your personal role. In other words, self. Mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually what is your vision look like for you? And then think about what your vision looks like in those other roles. And that really describes you and your personal vision. Now how does this apply to you? Well, as an example, in the role of husband a small part of it is to help Tanya my wife feel like 10. So that really dictates the behavior. If i'm driving around and I'm a little upset with her I can go home and we can get into an argument and we all know how that works out. Or, as an alternative, if the vision is to help her feel like a 10, well I can go home and what are some of the things that I could do to help her feel that way? So if you're married and you had a spouse and your vision was help your spouse feel like a 10, what are some things that you would do today to help achieve that vision? And so what does this mean to you to have a team vision for your company, a family vision or personal vision? It's what gives you that clarity in that direction. And here's the real litmus test. And that is when you wake up in the morning and you look at your personal vision, does it get you excited? And if you can look at your vision and say, "You know what, this gets me pretty fired up. This isn't where I'm at today. This is where I want to be." That's a pretty good start to a vision. Remember, it's the seed of your legacy. So you're planting that seed in your heart and your mind. Unless it's written down though, it's all just a good intention. And so what you're taking is these good intentions and you're being very purposeful now about your life, your family and your team and you articulating that on paper. And once you've got a vision whether it's a team vision for your company, for your organization. Whether it's a vision for your family or whether it's your own vision, make sure you write it down and put it in a place where you can see it often. And especially for your personal vision. I would highly encourage you to memorize that. It becomes a part of your DNA that drives your decision making. So hopefully this is then helpful. One of the invitations today is to look at each of those areas of your life, where you're at and if you haven't done any one of those to start that process within the next week. The sooner the better. Too many people that we've worked with in seminar suffer from paralysis by analysis. In other words, they just never actually get to doing something because they're always analyzing. And so you know that it's a tough person to be around sometimes and they're always analyzing and never doing because they just get caught in this vicious cycle. So let's not get stuck in the paralysis by analysis and just get started. It does not have to be perfect. Having something is far better than having nothing. Now there are some additional resources for you that can help you. If you'll go to becomingyourbest.com you're going to see a place where you put in your name and e-mail in there. Go ahead and put in your name and email. You're going to get some additional resources that can help you with this along the way. If you haven't read the book already go to Amazon and invest in the book. And you're going to find there, in chapter number two, under principle two, "Lead With a Vision" with additional specific ideas that can help you develop both your team, family, and personal vision. The other incredible opportunity...now some of our listeners have already attended the Breakthrough Leadership Conference and had a great experience there. If you haven't been this is a great opportunity to get away for two days, come out to Utah, into the mountains, in either the spring or the fall and really focus on you, your family and your business. So it's a two day Breakthrough Leadership Conference and you can find the dates on the website becomingyourbest.com. See if those work. And if you're married we highly encourage you to bring your spouse if that's doable. If she can't come or if he can't come that's fine. You coming is still better than not. If you come with a partner or someone from your team, that's great as well. And you're gonna get very focused on each of these twelve principles and how they apply to you in these different arenas, just like the vision. So hopeful this has been helpful. Just to set you up for next week, next week's podcast is designed for entrepreneurs. In other words, how many people listening today have ever had an idea and you think to yourself, "Well, how do you take this idea and build it into something, you know, a thriving reality where it's generating cash flow? It's really making a difference in people's lives. You're having impact in the world." Whether it's a small or big idea doesn't matter. How do you take that idea and make it into a reality? So the invitation for today, work on your personal vision, your team vision and your family vision at some point the next week. Get those started. Put the pencil to paper and get going on it. If you haven't looked at the Breakthrough Leadership Conference or invested in the book, go look at those today, becomeyourbest.com and that will really accelerate you and put you on the path to get there. So just remember that one person can make a difference. You're that one person and we'll look forward to talking with you next week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All right, welcome to our "Becoming Your Best" podcast listeners. My name is Rob Shallenberger and welcome wherever you are. I'm looking out the window right now in Utah at some beautiful snow-capped mountains on a crisp beautiful spring day with a nice blue sky. It's just amazing. Well hey, this is gonna be a short podcast yet, I hope very impactful in your life. I've been thinking about some people recently who have reached out to becoming your best and have been calling us and the common theme amongst their lives and their stories are that they feel like they've been on fire. In other words, their lives have just totally transformed in the last few months and it's been interesting. I'm gonna have one of those people, a friend on the West Coast who has just had some amazing experiences. I'm gonna share her story in a couple of months and maybe potentially have her on the podcast. The common theme amongst these people as they start to apply the 12 principles and catch on fire, is that they feel this shift from being transactional in nature to being and living and thinking transformationally, and there's a huge shift in that. And one of those ladies who's become a good friend, she said that she wrote down in a seminar that at some point along the seminar I told her and the group, "If you apply the 12 principles and start to focus on them and master them, your entire life will start to change. You're going to start to think transformationally, and a fire will start to grow within you and it's going to impact every area of your life professionally, personally, your home life, across the board." And indeed that's exactly what happens when someone starts to pattern their lives around the 12 principles of highly successful leaders. Great leaders get great results because they do the same things that other great leaders have done, and those are the 12 principles. Let me share with you a story that some of you might have heard on a video that I did recently of what that transformation looks like and the impact that it can have. So we flew into San Diego a few months ago for a ball game, a football game. We landed, we walked out to the rental car shuttle, we got on the bus and people were just packing into the bus, so it's full of people. If you can imagine yourself being on the bus, what do most people do on a rental car shuttle bus? Most people immediately go heads down and start looking at their phones. Right? Well, this was different. We all got on the bus and the driver said, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to San Diego. For the next 10 minutes I'm gonna be your personal tour guide." And then he asked us to look off our right shoulders out the right side of the bus and there in 1874 Don Pedro, and he went on telling this fun story and I was fully raptured. He had my complete attention and I started looking around at the people and their responses and sure enough they started putting away their cell phones. They started listening. They started laughing. They started engaging. Now here's someone that could be arguably doing an ordinary job in an extraordinary way. Now why do I say arguably? What would most other drivers do in his situation? You could say that, "You know what, a lot of them may complain about their job." They're driving 10 minutes back and forth the same route every single day and they're making whatever they're making an hour $12 to $15 an hour and you could say that could be a very mundane routine potentially boring job. Yet here is someone who's not complaining, rather he's thinking and living transformationally. And what's the impact? Well, I'll show you the impact. So now he's got my full attention here. I can see that he's transformational, he's different than 99% of other rental car shuttle drivers. And so he has everyone's attention, it turns into a great ride, people are laughing. And when he pulls up to the rental car facility, people file off the bus and whereas before they were in a hurry, I watched a line form to say thank you to him. So people would shake his hand, they'd pat him on the shoulder. They'd just thank him for making their day, and then suddenly people are handing him these $5 and $10 tips. Along with us we did the same thing and I just suddenly was in the background watching. He probably made around $100 on that 10-minute drive. So imagine the impact of that throughout the day. How much more money do you think he's making than all the rest of the drivers out there? Do you think he enjoys his job? My guess is that he loves coming to work every day, that it's not just a boring, mundane, routine job. He's taken something ordinary and he's doing it in an extraordinary way, and that is the perfect example of what it means to be transformational rather than transactional. And think about how that impacts every area of his life. He's making way more than the other drivers, no doubt about it. In addition though he's happier. He has more joy in his life. He comes to work and he feels great about his job. He's gonna be there potentially for years doing that and he sees it as an opportunity to impact people's lives. Well, that's the difference and I wanna use that as the base, the foundation for this podcast is how do you start to think more transformationally about your life in any role, in any capacity? So certainly, whatever your professional job is, how can you be transformational and take whatever is ordinary there and do it in an extraordinary way? That's the shift that starts to happen. Now, it's difficult to do that. It's difficult to be transformational if a person is always in reaction mode, running from fire to fire to fire. And the same thing can happen at home. If you're a stay-at-home parent, how do you be transformational with your children, with your spouse if you're always running from fire to fire to fire? And I'll ask people during a seminar, "How often do you feel more like a firefighter? In other words, you're just running from fire to fire to fire putting out these fires," and almost everyone's hands go up when I ask that question. So let's see if in this podcast we can identify something that can really make a difference in your life in that shift from transactional to transformational. It's not uncommon for people to ask me, "Hey Rob, what's the biggest piece of advice you could give? What...what's something you could share that would really have an impact?" And as anybody knows who's been to a "Becoming Your Best" seminar who are listening to these podcasts, there's not a single silver bullet of leadership or success. It's a combination of things that create excellence. However, there is one thing that always stands out amongst these others that is a huge deal, and that is pre-week planning. In other words, it's prioritizing your time to focus on what matters most. So if I only have two or three minutes with someone and they ask that question, that's what I share almost every time. Now how much more impactful and how much more powerful is it in your life if you tie pre-week planning into having a clear vision for yourself? You have specific goals and milestones that you're achieving this year that you're working on. You're on this journey and pre-week planning becomes extra powerful when it's tied into these other principles. So let's just look at this maybe through a different lens. I know some of you have heard this term, you've practiced it, yet it's probably 80% to 90% mindset and only 10% to 20% skill set. A lot of people who started this incredible habit say, "Yeah, it changed their life." They had this amazing experience using it, yet somewhere along the way they lost the habit. And so what are some things that can help you and why is it important? Sometimes that's the value of a podcast. It's just a quick little refresher. It's a quick little get-me-up and that motivator that sometimes you need to just reengage in a habit that you knew had a big impact. So, I just wanna address it from that angle. Now, we've talked about pre-week planning in the past being one of the single greatest habits you can use to transform your life. Why? Let's look at this from both lenses. In your personal or home life, you may have heard this before, how do kids spell love? T-I-M-E. It's the time. It's the time that you give to them, and there's two aspects to that. It's quality time and it's quantity time. Both are important. I mean, if you're seeing your kids once every three months and it's high quality, I can't imagine the scenario where that's gonna be transformational. So it's about having quantity and quality time with your kids. That's how you show your love, is being present with them. Well that's part of being transformational in the home and not transactional is figuring out how and when you're going to be present. What are you going to do as a parent, as a spouse? You wanna bring excitement back into your marriage? We can't just leave a marriage on cruise control and hope that things are gonna work out. It's just like a business. You've got to put time and energy and effort into it. Love is a verb in that case. You gotta take action in your marriage to make it great. It's not a unilateral...it's not a one-person thing. It takes two people both focusing on that. Now let's look at this through the professional lens, from the business side of things. Being transformational requires a focus from you on what matters most. Transformational actions. Those type of things don't happen on accident in the workplace and this is how you create loyal customers. This is how you create employees who want to serve you, who want to work with you and side by side with you so that you're firing on all cylinders of the team. Now, what's the most common excuse for this? And I'm just gonna give you a simple invitation. Count how many times in a day you hear someone say the word, busy. How many times do you hear people say, "I'm just so busy," or "I'm too busy to do that." Many times what we're doing when we say those words is we're excusing our behavior, we're excusing not focusing on the priorities, the things that matter most because we're so busy. Now, is it okay to be busy if we're focused on the things that matter most? Of course it is. It's a matter of staying focused on those priorities though rather than getting to the transactional things, the day-to-day fires both at home and at work. So, let me put this in a different way. This is interesting. I was talking with my dad maybe a week or two ago, and in Greek and Latin and in that area there's a different terminology for this, chronos and Kairos. They look at time and how they schedule things through those two lenses. Chronos is the time aspect. What are you gonna do at eight o'clock in the morning, at two o'clock in the afternoon? Kairos, is a different way to look at your schedule on your day and that is the leadership aspect of your life. Kairos are your priorities. So what are you gonna do in your priorities today? And that's what great leaders do and those who really have the balance of success stories across all areas of their lives is they both think on the chronos side of it and the kairos side and how to combine the two, leading your own life and then figuring out when you're gonna do that. So here's some brief steps that you can use as a refresher for those who have been to our seminar, for those who have used pre-week planning and have a "Becoming Your Best" planner. Let's just walk through the simple steps that you can use to think both chronos and kairos and schedule your priorities rather than prioritizing your schedule. So typically this is done pre-week planning on Saturday or Sunday. For most people if you wait until Monday morning, you're in the thick of the fire at that point. And for most people that wait, it tends not to get done if you wait until Monday morning. So my suggestion, recommendation based on doing this with a lot of people is that Saturday or Sunday tends to be the most effective time. And you probably wanna allocate 20 to 45 minutes to really have a solid pre-week planning. So what do you do in that 20 to 45 minutes? Well number one, sit down and review your personal vision. What's your why? What's your purpose? If you're looking at that every week, man you're so different than everyone else out there in the world. You have that figured out and you're constantly keeping it in front of you. Second, review your yearly or annual goals and ask yourself, "What can you do this week to move towards a goal?" If you have a goal of running a half marathon by September 1st which happens to be exactly one of my goals, what can I do this week? Well, I better start setting some running milestones this week. When, kairos-chronos and why is it important? I know it's attached to the goals, so I've got the kairos part of it. That's my physical health. So that's the priority, and then I need figure out when this week I'm gonna do it. And so you look at your goals, when are you gonna do some of those things, this week will help you move towards your goals. You're setting some weekly milestones if you will. Second is, now we're gonna focus purely on the kairos, the priority side of your life. This is where you want to identify your roles that matter most to you. So maybe it's a mother or a father, maybe it's a manager, maybe it's a sales rep, a friend, a caretaker. Never forget personal. Personal is yourself. That's an important role. Steven Covey would call that sharpening the saw, and so you wanna take care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. So you have these different roles. And then last, if you ask yourself, what actions can you do in each of those roles this week that would be transformational? Think kairos. What matters most in that role? So let me just share maybe a couple of examples and you'll have some ideas as I'm sharing these examples of things that apply to your life. So maybe in the role of father, I have four children from 15 years down to six years old. Maybe this week it's as simple as reading with each daughter, play basketball with my son, write a special note to each of my kids. That's the kairos part of it, and then I need to attach the chronos part. So once I have some actions that really matter most in each role, when will I do those? So now you start to think about that. What are some actions that would really be transformational or matter most to you in some of your different roles? That's the kairos side of it. Then move over to, "When will you do them," and attach a time to it. Move it down into your calendar so that you have a specific time when you'll do it. So maybe CEO. Here's some things I could put in my role as CEO. Take an employee to lunch. Maybe send five texts to key clients just wishing them a great week. Do an external environment analysis for our company because otherwise we just tend to get what? Too busy, and I can't lose track as the CEO, of the threats and the opportunities that are happening around us, yet if I don't plan time for it, it's probably not going to get done. If you're a manager or a leader, when was last time you looked at the threats or the opportunities that exist around you in whatever capacity you're in? This is one of the things that goes back to scheduling your priorities rather than prioritizing your schedule, is that you're looking at the things that matter most that most other leaders wouldn't think about because they're in reaction mode day to day to day, and this is fire to fire, and you just cannot be transformational if that's how a person is living their life. So here's one last example. If you have the role of friend, maybe it could be this simple. Call John and Chris, set up a lunch with Aaron, send a group email to start the planning for a reunion. Those would be specific actions this week -- kairos, and then I would ask, "Well, when will I do them? -- Chronos, and putting a time to the priorities. Can you get a sense and a feel for how powerful that would be in your life as you're trying to lead your own life and then lead a family and then potentially leading a team or other groups of people? That's why when you both bring kairos in chronos together it can have a huge impact on your life and the end objective is to help you accomplish your vision. To be transformational rather than so many in the world who are stuck in this transactional world of day-to-day excusing their lack of focus on priorities because they're so busy. We cannot do that. You think about this in your life. Your time is precious. One of the things I love to do and it may sound a little strange to some, I love to go through a cemetery. And one of the reasons why is because I'll look at different headstones and it's interesting. You're looking at someone's life there. And every headstone is a little bit different, but there are some commonalities. You'll see a birth date, the date they passed away and then what do you see in the middle? Usually you see a dash, right? And it always intrigues me. What was that person's dash? What did they do? I mean, here's this little line, this little dash, yet that was their life within that dash. And each week you are writing your dash, and at some point each one of us is gonna run out of time. Our legacy is gonna be cemented in our dash and the ripple effects from your life, the things that you've done, the actions that you've lived and done, whatever that may look like, begin to spread, and for good or for bad you can't stop that spread. That's the ripple effect and that's the power of pre-week planning is you're sending the ripple. You're writing your dash on a week-to-week basis. Focus on both kairos and chronos to help you be transformational. And just like I started this podcast, when you do that coupled with the other principles, there's a fire that starts to grow within you. It's a different way of thinking. Your life changes. You come alive and become sometimes hard to watch when you don't see that fire in others. But you're experiencing it, you end up having an incredible transformation happen within you. And really one of the linchpin, the keys, the foundations that hold that all together is pre-week planning and staying focused on your priorities every week. Well hopefully this was a quick little boost, pick-me-up and reminder of the importance to do pre-week planning. So what I would ask you to do and invite you to do is commit to do this for four weeks. So whether you started at one point and it slipped out your habits, whether you've been consistent in it, whether you've never done this before, and I won't say the word try, I almost said try. The invitation is to do this for four weeks. Not try but to do and see what impact it has on you through that month. And consistently, people who say, "Yeah you know what, I've been doing it for two months, it's been awesome and men, then I missed a month and that, or excuse me a week, and that week was stressful, it was chaotic" and that's exactly what happens once people make this a habit. So we're gonna wrap up this podcast and just two final thoughts. For those that do not have a "Becoming Your Best" planner yet, I used to think that the tool was not that important, it was just a process because you can really do this on a blank piece of paper. Whether you use electronic calendar such as Google, Yahoo Outlook, it doesn't matter, I thought, "You know, you don't really need the tool." My thinking on that has changed. What I've found and our experience has been that the people who have the planner, the tool are the ones that are far more likely to be able to adopt this as a habit in their lives and continue to do it and think transformationally in the long term -- short term and long term. So if you don't already have a "Becoming Your Best" planner, I invite you to go to the store at becomingyourbest.com. You can use the discount code, if I can say that word, VIP discount and that should give you 30% off the planner. That's our special gift to you for being a loyal podcast listener and see what impact it has on you. Maybe you can get some planners for your team. Get some for your family, for your children. Help them learn the process. And for those that would like to really get the two day in-depth version... I mean this has just been one principle on this podcast. For those that would really like to come have a two-day transformational experience, the Breakthrough Leadership Conference is an unforgettable event. You can bring your spouse, you can bring partners, employees, you can even bring a teenage son or daughter. So those are usually done in the spring and the fall. If you go to the website, becomingyourbest.com you can see when the next event is and register for that event. We would love to see you there. You're gonna network with some incredible people and really get deep into some of these principles that can light that fire within you. So hey, wishing you a great week. Hopefully this was a good pick-me-up and let's go out there and not only try pre-week planning but think about what you can do to be transformational this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're very excited to welcome Rob Shellanberger of Becoming Your Best to the podcast today! Rob and his firm are passionate about helping people and organizations become the best versions of themselves through concrete action. They've worked with top clients around the globe, from the Dallas Cowboys to Presidents of other nations.  You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2ekIfKS 

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “I could get out of debt if only I made more money,” or, “I’ll save for retirement later,” then this episode is for you! Spending too much, saving too little, and not planning for the future are all habits, and those habits don’t go away just because you start making more money. That’s often why there’s nothing left over with which to work toward getting out of debt and getting ahead, even though your salary has increased. Getting rid of debt and saving for the future are intimidating topics, but listening to this episode will give you a plan. Move forward, regain control over your finances, and take back your life! Tune in to learn how! In this episode, you will… Understand how you can set a goal and develop a plan that is sure to make you rich! Get my 8 steps to taking control of your money and getting out of debt Hear how you can increase income without increasing expenditures Learn how to become debt-free by ‘snowballing’ your payments Discover how to become, rather than only to seem, rich “You’re 90% more likely to reach your goals when you have a written plan.” – Steve… CLICK TO TWEET SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST EPISODE RESOURCES The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley Becoming Your Best Podcast Gary Williams Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The Instant Millionaire: A Tale of Wisdom and Wealth by Mark Fisher The One Minute Millionaire Dave Ramsey Entrepreneur Success Bootcamp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this wide-ranging conversation David and Rob discuss an array of engaging topics around becoming your best self, such as what to do next after you accomplish your vision, why we can’t reach that freedom and security for our families the conventional way, and how to overcome years of negative programming. Get full show notes and more information here: http://bit.ly/1LrTW8V

How many times a week do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, or maxed out? Do you often find yourself feelings frustrated or upset over something? If you’re anything like our team, you can’t afford to have a bad day. Today, Steve and Rob Shallenberger share the eleventh principle of highly successful leaders: living in peace and balance.In this episode, you will…Find out how you can radically change your mindset with a few simple toolsTune in to hear Steve’s strategies for taking charge and setting the tone in your business and familial relationshipsDiscover how just three words can take your attitude from where you are to where you want to beLearn how you can break free from mediocrityHear how you can change your reality with affirmations and positive self-talk “I feel healthy. I feel happy. I feel wealthy.” CLICK TO TWEET SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As some of the most in demand keynote speakers and bestselling authors, Steve and Rob Shallenberger have been adding value to executives and top leaders around the world. Every week, they will be answering your questions by sharing the same tools and strategies from their seminars, granting you free access to the same world class materials typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies.Steve Shallenberger has 40 years of experience under his belt as a successful author, CEO, speaker, and trainer of leaders throughout the world. But most importantly, he has been happily married to the same woman for 41 years and has six kids.In this episode, Steve will share:How he rose from humble beginnings in Valeo, CaliforniaThe power of dreamingThe first of twelve principles of highly successful leadersWays to find an inspirational vision for your lifeRob Shallenberger is a Harvard MBA, former fighter pilot, author, speaker, and trainer of corporate leaders with his father, Steve. He is also a husband and father to four beautiful children.Later in the episode, Rob will share:His turning point where he took charge of his life and his futureThe true opposite of failure and the cure to itThe goal of this podcast is to share this incredible, life-changing content with as many people as possible. If you like what you hear, please go rate us on iTunes and share this podcast with your friends, family, and team.SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST RESOURCESwww.becomingyourbest.comZig ZiglarSteven CoveyEarl NightingaleNorman Vincent PealeDenis WaitleyGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don’t- Jim Collins Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders- Steven Shallenberger See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, former fighter pilot, and co-founder of Becoming Your Best, Rob Shallenberger is someone who appears to have always known his purpose in life. However, this is not entirely the case. Join author, speaker, and entrepreneur Hal Elrod as he interviews Rob on how he overcomes his own internal struggle with quitting and what he has learned from highly successful people on achieving goals.      “If we want to see transformation, it starts with desire.” @BYB CLICK TO TWEET   After a successful year of wrestling in high school, Rob had the opportunity to compete at the state level. But rather than accept the challenge, he quit. Everyone has a story like this, where the little voice in your head tells you that your dreams are impossible and unattainable. Rob works to make sure that people recognize that the little voice they hear is exactly that: little. It’s not your reality.  In Rob’s book, Becoming Your Best, he outlines the twelve principles of highly successful people. In this episode, he lists the top three principles that will have the biggest impact on your life and business: Lead with a clear vision and manage with a plan  Prioritize your time around your roles Apply the power of knowledge Invest in yourself and use daily affirmations to clarify and redirect your desires towards achieving your goals. As a special offer to Achieve Your Goals podcast listeners, Rob is offering a coupon code to use towards his Breakthrough Leadership Retreat with discount code: HAL. With this code, you not only get $200 off but you can bring a friend for free!      “Average people let their fear dictate what they do. Successful people let their commitments… CLICK TO TWEET   Transcripts Coming soon… Join The Conversation >>If you enjoyed this post, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below and SHARE with your friends. Thank YOU for paying it forward! :^) COMMENT QUESTION: What is your big takeaway?. Write it in the comments below. Submit A Question Do you have a question you would like answered on a future podcast? Click the button below. Episode Resources     BYEBonline course James Malinchak Breakthrough Leadership Retreat Becoming Your Best- Rob Shallenberger  The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People-Stephen Covey www.becomingyourbest.com support@becomingyourbest.com The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM)   Bulk orders of The Miracle Morning   MiracleMorning.com   The Miracle Morning Community   Your Podcast Guru