Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Fritz

Sportmediziner, Notfallarzt, Mitgründer der Sportordination und medizinischer Leiter des Vienna City Marathons sowie des Österreichischen Frauenlaufs – Dr. Robert Fritz steht für fundierte Expertise und gelebte Begeisterung für Bewegung. Im Gespräch geht es um körperliche und mentale Gesundheit, die Bedeutung von Sport im Alltag – und warum Erholung genauso entscheidend ist wie das Training selbst.

“The key is to recognise that creativity is not connected to your identity. Whether your creative project succeeds or fails, it doesn’t make you a better (or worse) person. Its not about you. All that matters is the process”. This week’s guest on the Common Creative Podcast is author, composer, artist and filmmaker Robert Fritz. For many, an act of creativity is all about instinct and intuition. But for Robert Fritz, creativity is the result of “structural tension” - the gap between where things are today and how you’d like them to be. It means that creativity is an output of a clearly defined process that aims to close the gap between these two forces. Robert is a multi-award winning filmmaker and composer and author of Your Life As Art, the best seller The Path of Least Resistance and also The Path of Least Resistance for Artists. He is a pioneer in applying creative structure to human development (in the opinion of the show hosts!) a true creative rock star. Tune in to transform the way you think about the process of creativity. LINKS: Robert Fritz- Special Guest LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robert-fritz-84a92b48 Website - www.robertfritz.com/wp/ Paul Fairweather - Co-host https://www.paulfairweather.com Chris Meredith - Co-host https://www.chrismeredith.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DAILY FOCUS: OBTAINMENT: There's an automatic process going on in our brains directed by our egoic construct. It's the ongoing desire to obtain. Obtainment by definition is the act of obtaining or acquiring something with voluntary action. Let's unpack and become aware of the fact that we are in full control of creating our current reality.   Resources for today's Rise Up: The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz: https://a.co/d/9IqyFfD   Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. Makes Sense Mondays is LIVE STREAMED weekly on Mondays at 8am est on Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube ►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy: Instagram: / drjcdoornick   Facebook:  / makessensepodcast   YouTube:  / drjcdoornick   These episodes get edited and cleaned up for the MAKES SENSE with Dr. JC Doornick PODCAST for your listening pleasure. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE. FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button on the top right. This will enable the podcast software to notify you when a new episode is released each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=09e1725487d6484e   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at nearly 4 times the speed with 10 times the retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon   OUR SPONSORS:  - Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychological safe-haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another, yet wants to take their love to that higher, magical level. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com   I have been using Streamyard for years now and it is simply the easiest and most efficient platform ever for live streaming and recording video content. Check it out. You will be happy you did. https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6657951207522304

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Here's One From the Vault - One of my favorite discussions from the old Rise Up With Dragon Podcast.    This is OBTAINMENT:   There's an automatic process running in our brains directed by our egoic construct. It's the ongoing desire to obtain. Obtainment, by definition, is The act of obtaining or acquiring something with voluntary action. Let's unpack and become conscious of the fact that we are in full control of the obtainment of our current reality.   Resources for today's Rise Up: The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz: https://amzn.to/4hlaWnu    Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast: This podcast covers topics that expand human consciousness and performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works and that perception is a subjective and acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. Makes Sense Mondays is LIVE STREAMED weekly on Mondays at 8am est on Facebook, Linkedin, and Youtube   ►Follow the Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy: Instagram: / drjcdoornick   Facebook:  / makessensepodcast   YouTube:  / drjcdoornick     These episodes get edited and cleaned up for the MAKES SENSE with Dr. JC Doornick PODCAST for your listening pleasure.   PLEASE SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast.   FOLLOW the NEW Podcast - You will find a "Follow" button top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=09e1725487d6484e    Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where i get all these topics for almost 15 years? I have learned to read at almost 4 times faster with 10X retention from Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon   OUR SPONSORS: - Makes Sense Academy: Enjoy the show and consider joining our psychological safe haven and environment where you can begin to thrive. The Makes Sense Academy. https://www.skool.com/makes-sense-academy/about - The Sati Experience: A retreat designed for the married couple that truly loves one another yet wants to take their love to that higher magical level where. Come relax, reestablish and renew your love at the Sati Experience. https://www.satiexperience.com   I have been using Streamyard for years now and it is simply the easiest and most efficient platform ever for live streaming and recording video content. Check itout. You will be happy you did. https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6657951207522304

Hallo, du Liebe!Heute habe ich die besondere Ehre, den Sportmediziner und langjährigen Leiter des Vienna City Marathon Medical Centers Dr. Robert Fritz im Fit mit 40 Podcast zu begrüßen. In dieser Folge erfährst du:Warum  das Training im Sommer in den Wechseljahren belastenderer sein kannOb Hitzewallungen auch direkt während deines Trainings aufkommen könnenWas du machst, wenn du eine Hitzewallung direkt beim Sport hastWas dir wirklich bei Hitze hilftWie du deinen Körper am Besten kühlstWie du dein Training generell optimal an sommerliche Temperaturen anpasstHast du Lust, noch mehr über Robert und seine Arbeit zu erfahren? Dann schau gern auf der Webseite der Sportordination vorbei: https://www.sportordination.com/Ich wünsch dir superviel Freude beim Zuhören!Es ist so schön, dass es dich gibt!

In dieser Episode berichte ich live von einem sehr berührenden, aufregenden, freudvollen und inspirierenden Wochenende in Wien beim Asics Österreichischer Frauenlauf.

How can you make lasting change at your organization? Recruit your friends! In this discussion, Bill Bellows lays out his experience recruiting and working with a small group to make big changes in a large company.  0:00:02.5 Andrew Stotz: My name is Andrew Stotz and I'll be your host as we continue our journey into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming. Today I'm continuing my discussion with Bill Bellows, who has spent 30 years helping people apply Dr. Deming's ideas to become aware of how their thinking is holding them back from their biggest opportunity. Today is episode 21, and the topic is Transparency. Bill, take it away.   0:00:27.1 Bill Bellows: Thank you, Andrew, and welcome to our audience. And I wanna thank a handful of people who have reached out to me on LinkedIn and elsewhere to talk about the podcast, what they're getting out of it, and which has been very interesting meeting people from around the world. And that's led me to a couple opening remarks for clarity on some of the things we've discussed in the past. And then we'll get into our feature topic. And so I say, [chuckle] is that in my early years at Rocketdyne, the Rocket Factory, a few of us started to see the synergy of what we were absorbing and integrating from, primarily from Dr. Deming and Taguchi, not just them, there were others. And we're 10 years away from really beginning to see what Russ Ackoff was able to offer us. At one point, there were eight of us. It started off with one, then another, then another. Next thing you know there's eight of us. We were what Barry Bebb and his cloud model would call advocates. Advocates of a change, of a transformation. We've been using that word. And I started to refer to us as the Gang of Eight 'cause this is the early '90's. And I think in China there was a group known as the Gang of Eight. Maybe that was the '80's. And I remember thinking, "Oh, we're like the Gang of Eight."   0:01:54.7 AS: I thought that was a Gang of Four in China, is that the Gang of Four.   0:01:58.9 BB: Well, there was a Gang of Four, then there was a Gang of Eight. There were both.   0:02:02.4 AS: Okay.   0:02:03.1 BB: But anyway, but I remember hearing that word, and then I thought, "Well, so okay, a gang of eight." We started to meet regularly, perhaps every other week, sharing ideas on how to initiate a transformation and how we operated, again, inspired by Deming. So at first we met quietly, we would meet in another building, not wanting to call attention to our efforts, not wanting to be visible for those who might have been adversaries again to borrow from Barry's model. 'Cause Barry's model was, there's, for every advocate there's a few more adversaries. So we were keeping our heads down. And this is before I knew anything about Barry, but I, we were just kind, a little bit paranoid that people would see what we're doing. And so who were the ones that were the adversary? Well, those were promoting rewards and recognition. Those were promoting individual cash incentives for suggestion programs including, as I mentioned a previous podcast, an individual could submit a suggestion award, get up to 10% of the annual savings in a onetime lump sum. They were giving out checks for $10,000, Andrew. And I would kid people, if the company's giving out checks for $10,000, do you think we've got photographs of me receiving a check for 10,000? You betcha.   0:02:03.5 BB: And there it is in the newspaper, me receiving a check, not that me, [chuckle] but somebody receiving a check for $10,000, a big smile with the President. And it's in the newspaper and did that cause issues? Yes. But anyway, it wasn't obvious for some of us that we might have been, sorry, it wasn't obvious for some time that those we might have considered the adversary to our efforts were very likely not meeting to plan how to stall our efforts. [chuckle] Right. And, but it took a while to realize this, so here we are trying to be very discreet, meeting discreetly. And then it, at some time it dawned on me and some of the others that, those of us that were inspired to learn, think, and work together on transformation efforts as we've been exploring these podcasts, we have the benefits of positive synergy. And the adversaries at best operate without synergy as they're not likely to be inclined to do much more than participate in what some at Rocketdyne called, you ready, "Bill Bellows' Bitch Sessions." [laughter] And they come back from a class with me and they start bitching about me. And then the local people in that area would come by and tell me, and they said, "Anything we can do?" I said, "Yeah," I said, "Ask them what part of Rocketdyne moving in the direction of a Blue Pen Company do they not like." Right? It's just arrrgggggh.   0:02:04.2 BB: And I say, anyway. But once we had more and more results from our efforts, results from applying these ideas with very visible improvements in quality and costs leading to improved profits, it was all the harder for the adversaries to slow our efforts. Again, we were most fortunate to be working on challenges, we had challenges in fighting fires, but we also had challenges in designing hardware that achieved "Snap Fit" status, which translates to dramatically easier to integrate higher performing as well, as we shifted from parts to systems, challenges that required, guess what? A different lens inspired by Dr. Deming. That's, [chuckle] again, listening to the previous podcast, 'cause I thought, "Well, I wanna clarify a few things." Did we have ups and downs, Andrew? Yes, we did. We had days when we're excited, we had days when we were down. But what really worked out well, [chuckle] and the running joke was, there was variation in our excitement.   0:02:04.7 BB: So I may have been down, you'd be up, so you'd lift me up and then when you're down, I lift you up. And so the running joke we had amongst us was, thank God for variation in our moods. Because if we were all depressed at the same time, we'd go off the cliff. [chuckle] But we just took turns as to the ups and the downs. And we're very fortunate to have weekends 'cause that gave us time to not wanna choke some people. So, [chuckle] but come Monday we're relaxed. And then, but another thing that I wanted to point out from things we talked about previous podcasts, years ago, 30, nearly 30 years ago, I met a senior structural analyst from Boeing, Al Viswanathan, who was on the Boeing Commercial side. And he somehow got involved in the commercial side.   0:06:52.1 BB: Well, I don't know if it was the commercial side or military side. Anyway, Boeing had, there were both sides and one side was pro-Deming and the other side was anti-Deming. So he must have been on the defense side. And why would the defense side be pro-Deming? Because the Pentagon was pro-Deming. And so the defense side people would have been watching that. Anyway, Al somehow got involved in studying Deming's work and being a mentor within the organization. And I met him, I know when he worked there, when he retired. Anyway, Al, coming from Al, what I want to share is something he would say relative to Dr. Deming's funnel experiment. There's rule one of the funnel, rule two, rule three, and rule four. So rule one is you have a funnel and you drop marbles from the funnel onto the floor, and you get a pattern of where the marbles lay.   0:07:49.1 BB: And that's called variation. You're holding the funnel, you drop the marble, it lands in a different spot each time. And then rule two is you, if the marble is off a little bit to the right of the target that you're trying to hit, then you move the funnel the other direction. So two and three have to do with compensating. If it doesn't go where you want, then you shift it accordingly. Rule four, remember rule four of the funnel?   0:08:17.4 AS: I don't remember that.   0:08:18.9 BB: And this is... I think it's chapter eight. I know it's in The New Economics. Chapter 8, I'm sorry, rule four of the funnel is wherever the marble lands, position the funnel for the next drop. So in rule one, you keep it where it is and you get a pattern. Rules two and three, you compensate for where it lands. You either go left if it goes right and you compensate. And in compensating, it becomes worse. But what becomes really bad is when you put the funnel in rule four over where the last marble landed, and you end up getting farther and farther from the target leading to, remember the expression Dr. Deming used for that?   0:09:00.9 AS: Well, I remember the word tampering. But it meant when you get way off the target. What was that?   0:09:06.6 BB: He called it going off to the Milky Way. [laughter] And there are computer simulations where if, some people have done, you know, created.   0:09:16.0 AS: You do it in California and you end up in New York.   0:09:17.8 BB: Yep. And you, and you, and you keep getting further and further. Well, so in conversations with Al, and it could have been me and him and Dave Nave, Dick Steele and others, and at some point, Al would say, "How do we know we're not going off to the Milky Way?" Which translates to, how do we know that what we're interpreting from Deming is not getting further and further and further and further away from what he was trying to say? How do we know that we aren't wacky? How do we know? Because we think, "Oh, we're getting, we're understanding this better and better." And what I would say is, how do we know we're not going off to the Milky Way? “Actually,” I say, "We don't know." But part of having a community of people that work closely with Deming, people that know more than me about Dr. Deming's work is you can tap into that community and maybe lessen the chance that we go off to the Milky Way. Now, again, is that a guarantee? No, it's not a guarantee.   0:10:25.9 BB: But I would say, what I appreciate about Al saying that is, it's just a reminder that how do we know that what we're interpreting is true? So we're here, you and I are having these conversations, we're sharing interpretations, lessons learned, are we, is what Dr. Deming would say, "Is this worker training worker?" So, each of us are ignorant, and we think we understand Deming, and we're sharing it with others "well, I know, I know." Now, we can all be right, we can all be going off to the Milky Way. So I just wanted to say that, when I'm talking about diffusion from a point source and getting smarter and smarter and having these conversations within our organization. How do we know we aren't fooling each other? We don't know.   0:11:18.7 AS: I have a couple follow ups here. First of all, the 1991 Washington Post called it the Gang of Eight, as opposed to the Gang of Four, which was before that time, during the Cultural Revolution. And the Gang of Eight included seven men and one woman. And the Gang of Four, of course, included Mao's wife. So there's a little clarification.   0:11:44.6 BB: I wasn't sure if she was part of the four or part of the eight. I knew her name was in there somewhere.   0:11:49.0 AS: And the second thing you talked about the volatility of your feelings, your moods, right. And I just wanted to introduce the concept of volatility in finance, which is that volatility in itself is not bad. What's bad is correlation of volatility. So if all of you are upset on the same day, then it's just an absolute crash. But if one's upset on Monday and another one's happy and productive on Monday, then it starts to balance. And that's what we do in the world of finance is we combine correlation with volatility. And Harry Markowitz got a Nobel Prize in economics for coming up with the concept that risk can be reduced by understanding the correlation between assets and adding a highly risky asset to a Portfolio could, in fact, reduce the risk of the Portfolio overall, if the correlation between that asset and the Portfolio was, let's say negative or very low.   0:12:55.5 BB: Wow what you're talking about is the benefit of not being synchronous, being asynchronous.   0:13:04.2 AS: Correct.   0:13:05.1 BB: So you're up, I'm down, and I'm up, you're down, and then we can get through these periods. And yeah, and that's exactly what we're talking about. But you're right, I'm glad you brought that up because I've heard people talk about that as well. But that's exactly the point we're trying to make is, so for all those who think we ought to shrink variation to zero, I'd say, well, maybe there's value in variation, value in diversity of opinions. And also I have had people in the past say, "Well, so a Blue Pen Company is a bunch of people that go along to go along." I said, "No, it's a bunch of people that have strong disagreements on things and they share those disagreements."   0:13:49.5 BB: Now, at the end of the day by Friday, we've got to make a decision as to releasing this album whatever it is, because we've gotta ship. And we may arm wrestle, we may vote however we're gonna do it. So there can be disagreement. We have the ability to articulate where we're coming from. Borrowed from Edward de Bono, we can use a black hat and I can give you reasons why you don't think it'll work. You can call me on it and say, "Bill, how do I know it's your black hat and not what de Bono would call your red hat, which is my intuition."   0:14:26.4 AS: So if I say it doesn't work, you could say, "Bill, is that you don't feel it'll work or you know it won't work?" And I say, "Andrew, you're right. I have a bad feeling about it." I say, "Well, let's just be honest about it." But again, at the end of the day, we may vote. But we're gonna move forward. And what's not gonna happen is if you decide to take however we decide to make that decision, what there won't be a lot of room for is a bunch of "I told you so."   0:14:58.8 AS: Right.   0:15:00.4 BB: And we just we just dispense with that and just say this time, maybe the idea I had, we'll just have to wait till later and we're just gonna move on. So it's not to say it's a bunch of happiness and we're always in agreement. No, very strong relationships can have very strong disagreements. They just don't result in a civil war. Years ago, when my wife and I got married, she said I was just, it was lucky for me that she liked cats. I said that was non-starters. I said liking cats was a requirement. [laughter]   0:15:44.3 BB: So there's a few things that were non-starters. And if she didn't like cats, I'd have had a hard time with that. But on everything else, there's things we can disagree with. That's okay. All right. So given that I wanna talk about tonight is something that's come up in some other conversations recently. And it's about transparency. And then I have a quote that I've used in the past. I've once in a while attributed to Peter Senge, because I can't remember is actually Robert Fritz, a close associate of Peter Senge. And Fritz's comment is, “It's not what the vision is that is important. It's what the vision does.” And what I like about that is if you have a shared mental model of a Blue Pen Company. And I just began to appreciate how powerful it is that we have a shared vision. And relative to transparency, what I was sharing with some people is the transparency that exists in a Blue Pen Company, a Deming organization, a WE organization, an All-Straw organization and the transparency that which is as simple as me saying to you.   0:17:05.5 BB: Well, I say let's talk about the lack of transparency. I can meet a requirement, as we've talked about, an infinite number of ways to meet any set of requirements. And the letter grade is not A plus. It is not 100. It could be a D minus. I could leave for you the bowling ball on the doorway. And in a non-Deming Organization. I could meet any requirement you give me, Andrew, with the minimal amount of effort. Because all that we're measuring is that it met requirements. And so I give it to you and, and all you do is you look at the measurement and it says, "Yep, the car has gas." You're like, "Hey, I'm excited."   0:17:45.2 BB: Well, the black and white thinking allows me to hide a whole bunch of things. So if I said the car has gas. And you complain because it only has a quarter of a tank, I said, "Andrew. It has gas." But I thought in a Deming organization, I don't think we're gonna play those games. I think we're gonna have a lot more transparency relative to when I meet a set of requirements. Am I gonna leave the bowling ball on the doorway for you unilaterally? I don't think so. Maybe once I learn my lesson because I'm a new hire. I'm bringing something from where I used to work. But I think in a Deming environment, I think the transparency is gonna bring out the best in us.   0:18:33.8 BB: So I just want to throw that, that's part of where I'm coming from with transparency. You know, we don't have this murkiness as to, you know, where are they coming from? And. also we're going to be, you know, as Ackoff was, we're going to go to great lengths to be precise with language, and understand that efficiency is not effectiveness, that management is not leadership. And I think the better we have that clarity, I think that's a trademark of what that environment is about.   0:19:02.2 AS: It's interesting because, you know, the ultimate clarity is doing a run chart or a control chart on a process and seeing the outcome. And that's transparent and clear. And I've done a lot in my own management career by just getting data into a format that people can, you know, go back to and look at and think about. And just the transparency of that data can make a huge difference to the way people interpret what's going on in that unit.   0:19:38.9 BB: You're right. As opposed to the transparency of two data points, quality, I'm sorry, I think I've used this example. You can remind me of, you know, when I was at Rocketdyne once upon a time, and there was a meeting where the safety metrics, number of accidents, per employee in the first quarter was a certain level. Then in the second quarter, it went down. And I mean, the number of accidents per employee went down. Safety got better. And as you know, in this meeting with a bunch of directors and the VP and somebody says to the VP, why is safety improved? And their response was, because “We've let them know safety is important.” Well, who's the we? Who's the they? So, and, but imagine the transparency for somebody hearing that we've let them know. That's a way of saying, so you're, you're believing that because it went down, it's because of things we said, and they're not interested in safety.   0:20:45.3 BB: And then if it goes the other way, we're going to claim what? That they're not listening? So you're right. I mean, the ability, the transparency of looking at a set of data on a control chart and the realization that the process is in control. Then we look at the ups and downs and say, no reason for alarm here.   0:21:12.2 AS: The other thing that I thought relates to transparency is fear. In the sense that what is fear? Fear is, you know, a concern that something is going to happen is about to happen is in the process of happening, or, you know, something's happening to you and you're not being able to see, you know, what's going on. So I was just thinking, you know, another angle on transparency is, you know, reducing fear in an organization by being, you know, let more transparent.   0:21:41.5 BB: Yes. And, and I can even imagine, what's funny is that, a co-worker in my office, once upon a time. And. And she was upset with a decision made by the president at that time was my boss. And so she, so for about two years or so, she reported to me, lovely lady, lovely friend, great friend. So anyway, she was upset. She comes in. Did you hear the decision made? And I said, no, I didn't know. And she says, and she was really upset. And I don't know what it was that she was upset. And at some point she said something like, “I don't know what I'm going to do. I just don't know what I'm going to do.”  I turned to her and I said, if I were you, I would take this personally. Which caused her to laugh. And when I told her, again I get back to transparency, I said, "I may not agree with a decision, but I may never know the choices he had." And so in that situation, Andrew, there may be situations in a Deming company where for whatever reason, there is no transparency, we don't know the options, we don't know what was on the table, all we know is the outcome, and it could be because of, you know, Security and Exchange issues relative to, you know, stock prices, there's, there's all kinds of reasons we may not know.   0:23:03.4 BB: But in that environment, we may, we have to live with it. We just have to say, well, and when I look at it as, and I'm glad you brought that up. Because when I look at it as, there may be decisions, we don't know the choices, we don't know the criteria, we may never know. Instead of agonizing over it, I'd like to think that if we were in the room and knew what they knew and the options they had, we might well make the same decision. And that's something that I became excited about at Rocketdyne was, I didn't have to be in the room for a bunch of decisions, a whole bunch of decisions, I didn't have to be in the room. And what I thought was, if I can help people develop a better and better sense of what a Deming organization, how that operates. And then, and then practice, perhaps, you know, how might they handle a given scenario, and in fact, Kevin's mom, Diana Deming Cahill reached out to me in the late '90s, you know, late '90s, and asked if I would resurrect a Deming Study group for Los Angeles, which existed when Deming was alive, they used to meet at the LA Times.   0:24:51.4 BB: They had invited speakers. And after Deming died it dissolved, and she saw what we're doing within the Boeing sites and asked if I would, you know, work with her to resurrect that. I said sure, I said but here's the deal. When she explained to me how it used to work, invited speakers every month and I thought, that's a lot of work finding a speaker every month. And I said, and it's so easy to be, you know, sit in the back of the room and watch somebody talk I thought. I'm not, I'm not, I don't like that format. And so, a few of us spent a good deal of time coming up with a format. And we went from three hours to two hours and, and then came down to a really neat format that we held for a couple years. We met in two different sites. We met in Canoga Park. We met in the other group met in Huntington Beach where Diana would show up we first we looked at a location there LAX, that wasn't going to work. So we spent the first hour talking about reflections how we're seeing the world through a Deming lens, things that had happened since the last month that we're seeing, that we're seeing differently.   0:26:08.6 BB: That's the first hour. And then the second hour someone would introduce a topic and the topic would be, "How would a Deming organization do X." And what was neat was just to brainstorm. How would a Deming organization go about doing something, that may be way beyond our, our personal responsibility and it just allowed us to play in this space. And, and just, you know, wonder what is, what is going on there. And I throw that out in the spirit of transparency is, it was just to me it was just fun to just practice. How would you deal with, how would you deal with, how would you deal with. And that's what got me thinking that, now going back to, I think that if you get a diverse enough group of people with different experiences and perspectives I think the better they understand, yeah, where Deming and the others are coming from.   0:27:02.5 BB: I think we're going to see a lot of common decision making. And that was for me was very relaxing, that I didn't have to worry about "now they're going to make the right decision." I just thought, if they understand the process, and they use, you know, Edward de Bono's ideas to go through ideas. I thought, the best I can do is say, how did you reach this conclusion, what options did you consider who was involved in the decision making? I can ask those types of questions. I can ask, you know, did you include the supplier did you include... I can ask that. And once I understand that I'd say, if I trust the process. Then I have to trust the result, which goes back to transparency. So I no longer. I mean, that's what parents do - you trust. You raise your kids in a way that you help them develop a sense of a process. And then you just have to live with the results.   0:28:00.8 BB: And same thing as sports. You, I've seen coaches. When I was a youth referee, they're trying to micromanage every minute of the game and I thought it's too late for that you've got to do that at practice. And then once they're playing you just let them go. And that's a demonstration of how well you've prepared them.   0:28:21.6 AS: That's a great, you know, a great one. It's so, it's so amazing to see a team in action and a coach being able to kind of sit back and say now it's up to you. And, you know, I've trained you and everything I can. How would you, how would you wrap this up and provide people with how a Deming organization would apply transparency and maybe give, you know, some one or two ideas about how someone can leave this conversation and bring more transparency back to their organization.   0:29:00.8 BB: I think it's, goes back, to me it goes back to, as a point source within your respective organizations, listening to our podcast, you know, reading articles on, I mean, watching things on DemingNEXT and learning more. And, and yeah. Reaching out and finding people that are, you know, perhaps more knowledgeable than you about Deming's work or Ackoff work. And then Deming once said something about everyone's entitled to a master or mentor or someone, and I was very fortunate to be associated with some brilliant people that worked closely with Deming and Ackoff, and Ackoff himself and Taguchi. I would say, one is, what can you, what can you be doing to improve your understanding, with the appreciation of going off to the Milky Way.   0:29:51.6 BB: And then how can you then practice sharing that with others? Like we did going back to this Gang of Eight and what can be done within your respective organizations to create this group of one, group of two, group of three, group of four. And how might you work together to better appreciate what you think Dr. Deming and Ackoff and others are saying, how you might apply them? How can you support one another? And then, and at least, again, you're gonna have ups and downs, but I don't think there's any substitute for that. And many people I've mentored are solo people within their respective organizations. And what I keep telling them is you've got to find someone else to help you. You can't be the only one in that meeting lobbying for working on things that are good when everybody else is working on things that are bad.   0:30:46.4 BB: It's just gonna sound foolish but imagine being in a situation where you're lobbying for working on something which is good because you want to prevent it from going bad or improve integration. And then someone hears that remark and says, Bill, with all these challenges we have, I can't believe you're going off and doing that. Then imagine you're there in the meeting. And then after that person tries to sidetrack it, you say, "Bill, is that what you were trying to say?" And I say, "no, Andrew, that's not at all what I was trying to say." So you can come to my rescue. And when I'm being shoved aside, I've been in those sessions where I get shoved aside and it takes someone like you to be able to step in and say, Bill, did you say you wanted to do that? I don't think that's what you said.   0:31:10.5 BB: And that's what I would say is, increase the transparency amongst a small group, and then try to increase that transparency. And what becomes a lot of fun is, there are a handful of people at Rocketdyne, we can go into an office of any number of people and take turns exchanging things and reading. And we could see where things are going. And two of us, two or three of us can have a room of 10 and change the course of that conversation because we were incredibly transparent amongst each other. So I just leave it with that, Andrew.   0:32:21.8 AS: Well, Bill, on behalf of everyone at The Deming Institute, I want to thank you again for this discussion. And for listeners, remember to go to deming.org to continue your journey. If you want to keep in touch with Bill, just find him on LinkedIn. As you can see, he responds. This is your host, Andrew Stotz. And I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Dr. Deming. People are entitled to joy in work. And, are you enjoying work?  

Seit 5 Jahren ist er der Renn-Arzt vom Vienna City Marathon: Dr. Robert Fritz. Am Sonntag des größten Lauf-Events des Landes ist der Sportmediziner zu Gast in Ö3-„Frühstück bei mir“, spricht über neueste Erkenntnisse in Sachen Bewegung, warum Krafttraining viel grössere Bedeutung bekommen hat und welche Krankheiten durch Bewegung geheilt werden können. Der 47jährige "Dr. Marathon" erklärt, warum die Reihenfolge von Lebensmitteln beim Essen einen Unterschied macht, gibt Tipps zum Abnehmen und erklärt, warum Frauen doppelten Output bei gleichem Training wie Männer haben (dieser Beitrag begleitet das Ö3-"Frühstück bei mir" vom 21.4.2024 von 9-11 im Hitradio Ö3).

In Folge 3 dreht sich alles um das Thema Gesundheit und wie du in nur 12 Wochen fit werden kannst. Erstmals mit einem besonderen Gast im Studio: Dr. Robert Fritz, der Experte auf dem Gebiet Sportmedizin und Prävention. Du erfährst, warum Laufen so gesund ist und welche positiven Auswirkungen es auf dich, deinen Körper und deine Seele, haben kann. Sei gespannt auf die Veränderungskraft des Laufens! Außerdem sprechen wir über den Frauenlauf und starten mit dem "Fit in 12 Wochen - Programm", bei dem du kostenlos mitmachen kannst. - Anmeldung zum ASICS Österreichischen Frauenlauf: https://www.oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at/de/asics-oesterreichischer-frauenlauf/anmeldung- Fit in 12 Wochen: https://www.oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at/de/training/frauenlauftraining/Fitin12Wochen- Sportordination: https://www.sportordination.com/- Website des ASICS Österreichischen Frauenlaufs: https://www.oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at/de- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oesterreichischer_frauenlauf/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OesterreichischerFrauenlauf- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/12861972/admin/feed/posts/- Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/115470088- Host: Florian Reiter, Website: https://www.reiterflorian.at/podcast/ Hier geht es zur Website des ASICS Österreichischen Frauenlaufs: https://www.oesterreichischer-frauenlauf.at/de

Hallo lieve luisteraars, het is weer eens tijd voor een bonusaflevering met host Berthold en producer Diede. We blikken terug op de afgelopen tijd en kijken vooruit. Berthold reflecteert op alle gesprekken die hij gevoerd heeft en Diede leest (met iets te veel plezier) negatieve feedback voor van luisteraars. Verder gaan we uitgebreid in op de vraag: hoe ga je om met een negatief zelfbeeld?  En deelt Berthold een gouden boekentip. De aflevering is trouwens sowieso doorspekt van tips, dus alleen al daarom de moeite waard om helemaal te luisteren.Heb je vragen, meningen of gewoon iets leuks te melden na het beluisteren van deze aflevering? Mail ons via contact@omdenken.nl. Dat waarderen we zeer!

In der heutigen Podcast Episode ist der Sportmedizner Dr. Robert Fritz zu Gast - er führt in seiner Sportordination in 1080 Wien regelmäßig Leistungsdiagnostiken auf dem Rad oder Laufband durch.

Chapter 1 What's The Path of Least Resistance Book by Robert Fritz"The Path of Least Resistance" is a book written by Robert Fritz. It was first published in 1984 and has since become a popular guide for individuals looking to create a more fulfilling and successful life.In the book, Fritz explores the concept of structural tension and how it can be used to create the desired outcomes in different areas of life, such as career, relationships, and personal development. He argues that people often get stuck in patterns of behavior and thinking that hinder their progress and limit their potential.Fritz introduces the idea of working on "structural tension" rather than applying force or pressure to achieve desired results. He explains that by understanding the underlying structure of a particular situation and identifying the leverage points, individuals can make small changes that have a significant impact.Throughout the book, Fritz provides practical examples, exercises, and case studies to help readers apply the concepts to their own lives. He also delves into topics such as creativity, self-confidence, and the importance of taking ownership of one's life."The Path of Least Resistance" is a guide for individuals who are looking for a new approach to personal growth and success. It is widely regarded as a valuable resource for those seeking to create positive change in their lives by understanding and leveraging the natural forces at work.Chapter 2 Is The Path of Least Resistance Book A Good BookOpinions on whether a book is "good" can vary greatly depending on individual preferences and needs. Nevertheless, "The Path of Least Resistance" by Robert Fritz is generally well-regarded and has received positive reviews from many readers. The book explores the concept of creative tension and provides principles and strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving desired outcomes. It is particularly helpful for those seeking to enhance their creative capabilities and improve their problem-solving skills.Chapter 3 The Path of Least Resistance Book by Robert Fritz Summary"The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life" is a self-help book written by Robert Fritz. The main premise of the book is that individuals have the power to shape their own lives and achieve their goals by understanding and utilizing the principles of creative thinking.Fritz argues that traditional goal-setting methods often lead to disappointment and failure because they focus on the end result rather than the creative process of reaching that result. Instead, he suggests that individuals should focus on their core desires and aspirations, and then take small steps towards manifesting those desires by aligning their actions with their vision and values.Fritz introduces the concept of "structural tension," which is the gap between a person's current reality and their desired reality. He emphasizes the importance of embracing and utilizing this tension to propel oneself towards their aspirations. By constantly assessing their current situation and adjusting their course of action accordingly, individuals can overcome obstacles and achieve their goals in a more organic and fulfilling way.Throughout the book, Fritz provides examples and practical exercises to help readers apply the principles of creative thinking to their own lives. He encourages readers to question their beliefs, think outside the box, and challenge conventional wisdom in order to break free from limiting patterns and reach their full creative potential.Overall, "The Path of Least Resistance" is a guidebook for individuals seeking to tap into their own creativity and shape their lives in a

Robert Fritz is an accomplished composer, filmmaker, also an organizational consultant for some of the largest companies in the world. He is the author of many books such as “the path of least resistance” and he has developed the creative process. In today's conversation it's all about:

Katharina arbeitet seit über 20 Jahren als zertifizierte Structural Consultant, im 1:1, mit Coaches aber auch Strategie Arbeit in Organisationen und co-leitet die “Fundamentals of Structural Thinking” Seminare von Robert Fritz, und bildet angehende Structural Consultants aus. Im heutigen Gespräch geht's um:

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about relationship building. While relationship-building tends to happen more naturally than we think, many of us hesitate to reach out and build connection with others due to self-doubt and other fears. My guest this week, Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch, excels at relationship building. Here she shares insights and practical tips to help us feel more comfortable building relationships.About My GuestIngrid Goldbloom Bloch is a sought-after career development leader, trainer and speaker with 20+ years of experience working at the intersection of design thinking, cognitive psychology, career counseling, and coaching. Through her business, Mosaic Careers, Ingrid has helped over 5,000 people transform their careers and expand their businesses. Her sweet spot is helping people see patterns and possibilities where they hadn't before, leading to career and business transformation.Ingrid works with a globally diverse population of clients across a wide range of backgrounds and sectors. When working with individuals she helps them identify and secure meaningful work, manage difficult work situations and create career growth opportunities within or outside of an organization. When working with organizations, she helps leaders engage, inspire and retain their workforce.Ingrid is not a typical career counselor, trainer and coach. In addition to her business training, she is an internationally recognized artist with a specialty for giving new life to recycled/upcycled/everyday items. Her ability to transform objects into something entirely new, is the same process she uses coaching clients on creative ways to reimagine their careers and businesses.Ingrid holds a Master's degree in counseling psychology from Lesley University and a dual, bachelor of science degree in communication arts and psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received advanced graduate training in career development from the John F. Kennedy School and is trained in structural consulting from Robert Fritz, Inc. She is also MBTI certified and Master Certified in TypeCoach. ~Connect with Ingrid:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridgoldbloombloch/ ~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

Reading is a huge passion of mine as I am really interested in the insight of others. I love to learn about people's stories and their lives.  I'm driven to read due to a fascination of people's journeys. In this episode I am sharing with you my must reads for this summer, in my view these books are interesting, insightful and provide much food for thought – I hope you will agree! I have also suggested some YouTube videos & podcasts, both are a valuable resource to me and provide access to some great minds and points for discussion. So lay back on your sun lounger and enjoy working your way through my recommendations, and don't forget to let me know what you think.  You can email me at hello@theretirementcafe.co.uk or use the links below to connect. USEFUL LINKS How They Succeeded Life Stories of Successful Men Told by Themselves, by Orison Swett Marden (98p on Kindle) https://amzn.to/46q0t50  The Path of Least Resistance: Learning to Become the Creative Force in Your Own Life, by Robert Fritz (on Audible) - https://amzn.to/3Xu40uU  A Man for All Markets: From Las Vegas to Wall Street, How I Beat the Dealer and the Market, written by Edward O. Thorp - https://amzn.to/3CRUEzJ  Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman | Rich Roll Podcast, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SwQhKFMxmDY  Walter Isaacson Elon Musk Twitter Space FULL – Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-yhuiovST4A  Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography, by Walter Isaacson - https://amzn.to/44j7V0x  Leonardo Da Vinci, by Walter Isaacson - https://amzn.to/3Ny36sJ  Practical Tax Planning For Property: Jargon-free advice for investors and developers, by Alan Pink - https://amzn.to/46qnswN The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, by Lawrence A Cunningham, Warren Buffet - https://amzn.to/3NUiuRy  Podcast: The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett, on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644  CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for checking out my YouTube channel - I'm Chartered and Certified Financial Planner Justin King and I help people to retire successfully.

DAILY FOCUS: OBTAINMENT: There's an automatic process going on in our brains directed by our egoic construct. It's the ongoing desire to obtain. Obtainment by definition is The act of obtaining or acquiring.something with voluntary action. Let's unpack and become conscious of the fact that we are in full control of the obtainment of our current reality.   Resources for today's Rise Up: The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz: https://a.co/d/9IqyFfD   JOIN THE RISE UP CHALLENGE: - Wake Up at 5am est - Read for 15 min - Journal for 15 min - Shower, get dressed and check in live at 8:00am est here for Rise Up Focus   Awakening each day is no longer a luxury. It's critical.   Sponsors: * Karmaminds Podcast: Get into the float state with Karmaminds meditation and gear. https://podcasts.apple.com/.../karmaminds.../id1548914205 * Arkana Spiritual Center: Number one rated Healing Center rated by AyaAdvisors https://www.arkanainternational.com #arkanaspiritualcenter #ayahuasca FOR LIVE STREAMS: - FB: https://www.facebook.com/riseupwithdragon - IG: @DrJCDoornick

TODAY'S GUEST   David Peter Stroh is the bestselling author of Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide for Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results.   For the past 40 years, David has helped leaders to apply systems thinking to organizational strategy, and achieve breakthrough, sustainable change. He is a founding partner of the influential consulting firm Bridgeway Partners, a faculty member of the Academy for Systems Change, and a charter member of the Society for Organizational Learning.   EPISODE SUMMARY   In this conversation we talk about: How he was exposed as a child to both natural and urban complexity growing up in Inwood, at the very northern tip of Manhattan, NY. How he fell in love with transportation systems, but ended up studying Organization Development at MIT. How his search for greater impact and a seat at the table led him down the Systems Thinking path, and eventually to founding a consulting firm alongside Charlie Kiefer, Robert Fritz, and Peter Senge, later of The Fifth Discipline fame. We also discuss: What's a system, and what's systems thinking? Why do complex systems often yield unintended consequences? What are the benefits of systems thinking, especially in the world of impact? What does it tell us about wealth inequality and poverty? And why David has come to see systems thinking as an almost spiritual practice?   David's book and his blog are must reads for anyone interested in making deep and lasting positive impact, and avoid undesirable consequences. And this conversation can serve as a good, and I think, exciting intro to the topic.   So let's jump right in with David Peter Stroh.   TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS   [3:34] Life During Covid [6:00] The Advantages of Various Points of View [12:17] The Birth of Innovation Associates [18:05] Defining Systems Thinking [22:57] The Role of Intent In Systems [33:32] The Benefits of The Systems Thinking Approach In Creating Change [42:56] The Spiritual Aspects of Systems Thinking [59:03] A Sermon for Those Who Wish to Create Change   EPISODE LINKS David's Links

Rosalind Fritz had a successful career in the performing arts as a singer, went on to build her own psychotherapeutic practice, to then in the 80s join Robert Fritz's company - who became her husband - and till today they work together. Rosalind is a master structural consultant and director of the Structural Consulting Certification Program. "The most unselfish thing to do is live a life based on truth." - Rosalind Fritz In today's conversation she warmly invites us:

If you ever get into an oscillating back and forth pattern just when you think you will make forward progress, this episode can help. The problem can't be fixed by working harder but by looking first in the mirror. Books and Essays:Your Life as Art, by Robert Fritz. Especially Part III which deals with "Structural Imprinting." He makes some difficult concepts much easier to understand."Miswanting: Some Problems in the Forecasting ofFuture Affective States"CitationGilbert, D. T., & Wilson, Timothy D. ”Miswanting: Some problems in the forecasting of futureaffective states.” In Thinking and feeling: The role of affect in social cognition, edited by JosephP. Forgas, 178-197. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000.Permanent linkhttp://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:14549983Terms of UseThis article was downloaded from Harvard University's DASH repository, 

In de Omdenken Podcast blijken onder veel problemen uiteindelijk hardnekkige negatieve zelfbeelden te liggen. Veel podcastgasten vinden zichzelf diep van binnen dom, egoïstisch, lui, waardeloos en nog veel meer verschrikkelijke woorden. Waar komt dat door? En hoe kom je erachter wat jouw pijnwoord is? En hoe ga je daar vervolgens mee om? In deze speciale editie van de Omdenken Podcast bespreken we stap voor stap hoe je daar antwoord op krijgt.Shownotes:

Um das Immunsystem zu stärken, greifen besonders im Herbst und im Winter viele Menschen zu Vitaminpräparaten, etwa in Form von Vitamin C, Vitamin D oder Zink. Doch die Wunderpille, die das Immunsystem boostet und uns gesünder macht, gibt es nicht, sagt der Sportmediziner und Ernährungsexperte Robert Fritz in einer neuen Folge von "Besser leben". Er erklärt, wann eine Supplementierung tatsächlich sinnvoll ist, wie man die Präparate richtig einnimmt – und womit man jetzt sein Immunsystem tatsächlich unterstützen kann.

In today's episode we will get a better handle on the worst kind of pressure -- the self-inflicted kind. What makes this kind of pressure so bad is that you can often believe it is being created by others but again, it is the guy or gal in the mirror who is the culprit. Please listen and use these suggestions. I also referred to Robert Fritz, Your Life as Art, p. 189.

The Netflix juggernaut, Stranger Things, is built around the concept of the Upside Down – a dark, twisted reflection of our world. Yes – today, we're talking CONTRAST. In his first book, Maps of Meaning, Professor Jordan Peterson describes how contrast motivates us. "Our most fundamental maps of meaning – maps which have a narrative structure – portray the motivational value of our current state, conceived of in contrast to the hypothetical ideal, accompanied by plans of action." If you need to read that twice, go ahead. The insight is simple. Our actions are relentlessly driven by the contrast between where we are and where we want to be ... whether what we want is a coffee, a new job or a new relationship. Robert Fritz (who I mentioned in post 4) calls this imbalance "structural tension". This is why the best business storytellers, influencers and persuaders understand that they are in the contrast creation business – the real world versus the Upside Down. What would you prefer? Your life as it is, versus your life with this new product, position, knowledge, talent, ability, respect or status? Remember, great business stories FLOW towards audience action. Flow is powered by TENSION. Tension can be engineered by asking questions and creating clear contrast. But there's something else going on here, something hinted at in Peterson's words above ... It speaks to the foundational power of storytelling, and we'll get into it tomorrow ... Nick ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast

Business storytelling techniques: 4/30 - Tension Yesterday, we saw the power of FLOW in storytelling. Without it, we sacrifice momentum and persuasion. But what creates flow? According to award-winning filmmaker and creative consultant, Robert Fritz, it's the force that powers all change. Tension. "A basic principle found throughout nature is this: Tension seeks resolution. From the spiderweb to the human body, from the formation of the galaxies to the shifts of continents, from the swing of pendulums to the movement of wind-up toys, tension-resolution systems are in play." As we've seen, strong stories begin with a TRIGGER that throws the world out of balance. At the start of Casablanca, Ilsa walks into a bar owned by the man she loved and abandoned. Cue huge tension. Over the next 100 minutes the tension ebbs, flows, builds to a climax and finally releases with one of cinema's all-time greatest lines. It's a brilliantly constructed story, but IN BUSINESS STORYTELLING, we do it differently. Great business stories – emails, presentations and speeches – build to their climax and leave the tension right where it is. Because when we seek to influence or persuade, we want the final resolution to be in the hands of our AUDIENCE. Along with a simple promise. If you do this thing, your tension will release. Which is why ENDINGS are so important. And why we'll get to them tomorrow. — This is Business Storytelling Technique 4/30. Follow me to get the daily series. Question: If Fritz is right, every action we take (from getting our coffee to choosing our soulmate) is driven by tension. Is that true?

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Join my Momentum Makers Inner Cirlce - Click HERE      Robert Fritz is an accomplished composer, filmmaker, and writer, and he is also an organizational consultant for some of the largest companies in the world.    Robert began to see that the very same process that creators use to create music, painting, sculpture, dance, drama, film, poetry and literature could be applied to the way people live their daily lives, that it is possible to approach the life building process in exactly the same way – as if it were a work of art. He went on to develop his first course to teach people to use the creative process in their lives and later began to train instructors in his approach. Since then, more than 80,000 people throughout the world have taken trainings developed by him.   His first book, The Path of Least Resistance, became an international bestseller. A true classic, it details how a person can utilize the creative process and the knowledge of structure to create their life according to their highest aspirations and deepest goals. You can see my notes & recap on Robert's book Your Life as Art HERE.  Key Takeaways  Your life is art, go create it.  Your life structures determine your outcomes. We do not choose what we love but you need to build the foundation of your life around your true desires.  You must face reality and see it clearly.  Please don't waste your time trying to like what you don't like. Instead, make strategic choices about what's more important to you, and what's less important to you.  Clarity about what you want to bring into being simplifies your life, while opening a source of strength to tackle all the secondary choices that may be needed to accomplish your goal. How do you reach such clarity? You decide for yourself what you will let your life be about. You have the prospect of bringing out the highest potential in the circumstances of your life, even when the situation may be difficult at first.  Episode in one sentence: Understand what you want to create • Know reality • Establish structural tension • Eliminate the concepts you have built into your life. You Unleashed Course  50% off You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with an interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today & Receive 50% off by using code “WGYT”- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram   

Robert Fritz is an accomplished composer, filmmaker, and also an organizational consultant for some of the largest companies in the world. He is the author of many books such as “The Path of least Resistance” and has developed the creative process, a revolutionary program for creating anything, from a functional kitchen to a computer program, to a work of art. In this conversation Robert Fritz looks back on almost 80 years of life & shares:

Ab wann darf ich nach einer Corona Infektion wieder Sport betreiben? Was genau darf ich machen? Welche Risiken gibt es? Diese Fragen beschäftigen Menschen, die sich viel bewegen, natürlich sehr. Endlich gibt es wieder Wettkämpfe, es juckt uns in den Füßen, an diesen wieder teilzunehmen und dann...Ist dein Corona Test positiv. Wann und wie du wieder in dein Training einsteigen kannst, beantwortet dir heute der Sportmediziner Dr. Robert Fritz. • Mehr zu Dr. Robert Fritz: https://www.sportordination.com/team/dr-med-univ-robert-fritz/ • Der Artikel zur Episode: https://www.beatrice-drach.com/sport-nach-corona Mehr von und zu meiner Person: • Das Buch 'Wirf die Waage in den Müll': https://bit.ly/3fYFvQC • Das Buch "kleine Fußschule": https://t1p.de/crlb • Die Facebook-Gruppe: https://bit.ly/3dLW3cG • Der YouTube-Kanal: https://t1p.de/6bpd • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drach_beatrice/

Do you ever get cold creatively? Do you ever get burned out? From time to time everyone does. This happens more when you don't know to build a fire and keep the fire going in your creative process  So today I want to teach you how to NOT QUENCH THE FIRE WITHIN YOU.Creating by Robert Fritz is a great book for learning more about this and other helpful concepts. 

One of the ironies of productive, goal-oriented people is that we can lose focus very easily. And when that happens it is easy to feel like we don't quite know what to do next.  Today's episode will help you create momentum, imagination, and energy. Creating, by Robert Fritz is an excellent book on this topic. it can be hard to understand but is worth the time you invest. 

Wer fit sein möchte, muss nicht unbedingt sportlich sein: Wer anfängt, mehr zu gehen, hat schon viel geschafft. Der Sportarzt Robert Fritz erklärt, wie sich der Körper eines fitten Menschen von dem eines nicht fitten unterscheidet - und warum erstere besser leben, schlafen und mit Stress umgehen können.Robert Fritz ist Sportarzt und Teil der Sportordination in Wien. Zur entgeltlichen Einschaltung: Mehr Infos auf aspirin.at Musik: Something Elated by Broke For Free, CC BYfür deep dive: A Human Being by Andy G. Cohen, CC-BYBeatbox am Ende: Azad Arslantas

In their first podcast of 2022 Scott and Greg sit down and talk about Scott's impressions about the new USFL and the news conference he attended in Birmingham for the hub city in season one of the fledgling league. After which, Scott and Greg talk with PFRA and CFL historian Ryan Christiansen to discuss his newly published book Border Boys, about the men who brought Winnipeg their first Grey Cup championship. Available in both the United States and Canada, the book details the history of Canadian football prior to the official start of the CFL when rugby unions governed the sport and how Canadian football evolved and was influenced by American innovations. With an in-depth discussion of how football on the continent evolved, Ryan introduces readers to the American and Canadian matchups that predated the NFL/CFL exhibitions of the 50s and 60s. Further, the book details the football legacy and traditions of North Dakota State University, Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and University of North Dakota, and the contribution of the "Swede Belt's" Robert Fritz, Fritz Hanson, Bud Marquardt and Herb Peschel to the total Canadian/American team effort that was the 1935 Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Winnipegs of the Manitoba Rugby Football Union.

In their first podcast of 2022 Scott and Greg sit down and talk about Scott's impressions about the new USFL and the news conference he attended in Birmingham for the hub city in season one of the fledgling league. After which, Scott and Greg talk with https://twitter.com/borderboysbook (PFRA and CFL historian Ryan Christiansen) to discuss his newly published book https://borderboysbook.blogspot.com/ (Border Boys), about the men who brought Winnipeg their first Grey Cup championship. Available in both the https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QG55V9K (United States) and https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09QG55V9K (Canada), the book details the history of Canadian football prior to the official start of the CFL when rugby unions governed the sport and how Canadian football evolved and was influenced by American innovations. With an in-depth discussion of how football on the continent evolved, Ryan introduces readers to the American and Canadian matchups that predated the NFL/CFL exhibitions of the 50s and 60s. Further, the book details the football legacy and traditions of North Dakota State University, Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and University of North Dakota, and the contribution of the "Swede Belt's" Robert Fritz, Fritz Hanson, Bud Marquardt and Herb Peschel to the total Canadian/American team effort that was the 1935 Grey Cup champion Winnipeg Winnipegs of the Manitoba Rugby Football Union.

Q and A with Laurel and Laurel Answering questions from listeners this week! How does this work help to address issues such as major changes? How do you address fear and loss with these life transitions? AND “It's Not My Problem” “How can we not jump in when it's not our problem?” Moving consciously through life change, how to deal with the emotions that changes can stimulate or trigger, and learning to stop over-functioning in relationships - we speak into these challenging issues that many of us encounter as we live into the beautiful work. Links mentioned: Laurel Holland recommended the book, The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz. The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is laurel@fluxflowcoaching.com and for Laurel Holland - laurel@liveyourinnerpower.com Cohost/Guest Info Laurel Holland's mission is to help connect individuals with their own deep inner peace. As a meditation and Tai Chi instructor she spent years guiding students in the practices of internal relaxation, mindfulness and empowered choice. Through Life Coaching Laurel helps her clients remove the inner chains holding them back so they step into their power and consciously create the lives they desire. Her book, Courageous Woman, and her publication, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, teach women the eight foundational practices that she believes are the main tools in creating transformation from the inside out. Laurel loves gardening, creating beautiful, sacred spaces and showing you the beauty that lives inside of your soul. Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.

This milestone, fiftieth adventure is taken in the company of Taylor’s friend and mentor In creative orientation, William Whitecloud, the international bestselling author of three books including his latest, ‘The Secrets of Natural Success’, which gives you the secrets to succeed with your natural innate talents, ability and genius. The pair have a hero’s journey of a conversation about adventure, self-discovery, self-expression and how to create your own destiny, your own life using alchemical principles and creating as an orientation. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is some kind of obvious need to physically go further than what you know. We’d never have evolved from the valley we were in of we weren’t curious. Technologically, geographically and biologically – how we’re grown and how strong we are – we’ve developed that through adventure, curiosity and exploration. Every human being has something in common, we’re all born on the wrong track in life. By that I mean we come into life, have experiences and figure out what it is, we also have negative experiences and learn to avoid them. Those ideas will cause us to take on an idea of who we should be, to protect ourselves, but that’s not in line with who we really are. We get our need of danger, excitement and risk from jumping out of an aeroplane, watching a horror movie. It’s quite easy to get your thrills vicariously in this modern world. You can get a great sense of satisfaction from following a sports team, when they lose, you’re upset but when they win, you’re the hero despite not ever playing for them. The hero’s journey: A child is born of a powerful lineage and get lost/hidden from who they are, living a mediocre life until they are restored to live out their greatness. We’re not meant to stay on the wrong track in life. But most people don’t live out their journey, most are living out their shadow life, accommodating their ego. Often the painful, torturous experiences of initiations, which look horrible and cruel. But, whatever happens was to drive in the teaching of the group, so you never forget the teaching. BEST MOMENTS ‘I still think the biggest adventure is the adventure of oneself.’ ‘Men would rather go to war, kill or be killed, than face what is dysfunctional or limited about themselves.’ ‘The refusal of the call is the conditional nature of taking on the adventure. You’re not in control of the circumstances.’ ‘You need to understand the nature of what you’re going through to better go through it.’ ‘If you want to make people unhappy and unsuccessful in life, just give them a list of people they should look up to and ways they should be.’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Adventures Of Self Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.adventures.of.self/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Adventures.of.Self ABOUT THE GUEST William Whitecloud was born in a small African country called eSwatini, where his parents were carving a 35,000 acre sugar and citrus estate out of virgin bushland. Growing up in such a wild and remote part of the world was to influence his character and personality in many ways, but the most enduring effect that time had on him came from being immersed in the supernatural worldview of the tribes people around them. William seemed to live in an enchanted world where a host of entities and elemental forces wrestled each other for control over the fate of every living thing. He says: Life for me was an endless romp in the Garden of Eden, until I was eight years old, when I was packed off to a succession of Christian orientated boarding schools in the colonial education system. It was forcefully impressed on me that my free spirited nature and heathen superstitions were of no value to the socio-economic machine I was being conditioned to fit into. Ten years later I left school, cured of my innocence and wonder, and thoroughly convinced I had no choice but to find my place within the rational order of Western civilization. But my heart was never in it. I was a conscript, not a volunteer. His first real job was working for a South African commodity trading company, where his indoctrination into the perception of capital as the prime mover behind life was sealed. In 1983, he immigrated to Australia and switched from trading physical commodities to speculating on global financial money markets. Ironically, his trading mentor in Australia was a highly successful analyst and trader given to using profoundly esoteric methods for predicting market movements. Having his eyes opened to the supernatural phenomena that held sway over these giant markets re-ignited his childhood fascination of hidden forces at play in the world. Yet this window into the mystical nature of the universe did nothing to free William from his disillusionment with an existence that seemed designed solely to fulfill societal expectations. In quick succession he developed substance abuse problems, lost all his money, his marriage broke down, and he was diagnosed with a supposedly incurable life threatening illness. With his life at rock bottom, his attention turned from merely observing phenomenon at work outside of himself to seeking ways in which he could practically apply magic to create what he truly wanted: a life rich in health, wealth, love and creative expression. This search brought William into contact with the alchemical principles of Hermetic Philosophy and the ideas of Robert Fritz, founder of Technologies For Creating. Both modalities pointed to the premise that we subconsciously create our own reality and that there is a way in which we can direct the subconscious mind to create the reality we choose. As he delved into these superbly effective principles for reconnecting with and manifesting what is truly important to the human spirit, he made the most startling discovery: that the sad story I just told you about myself was just that – a story. It all really did happen, but it was simply the unfolding of a script he himself had written. Thankfully, this was not the sum total of his revelation. He also discovered that he could make up a new story, one that reflected his true potential. Watching every area of his life rapidly healing and prospering, as he applied his new understanding, confirmed to him what he had believed as a child. Life is magic. In 1996, inspired by the momentum of my own self-transformation, William founded a program called Living From Greatness, a personalized course dedicated to empowering participants in discovering and living their authentic nature and potential. While continuing to be involved in the LFG program, and more lately the Natural Success project, he has worked one-to-one with thousands of people, coaching them in bringing their dreams into reality. His twenty five-year search to discern the essence of what it takes for people to connect with and live effortlessly from their creative spirit forms the basis of his three books, The Magician’s Way, The Last Shaman and Secrets of Natural Success. He now live in Santa Monica, California, where he devotes hus time to writing and developing movies, enjoying his family and letting life unfold by magic. https://naturalsuccessacademy.com/ Instagram: @williamwhitecloud ABOUT THE HOST Taylor Roark is the founder of Galliant Trainings, which guides and facilitates individuals and organisations in Creative Purpose. He has worked variously as a school bus driver, a blacksmith, a Wall Street lawyer and a developer of offshore wind farms. He has lived on 3 continents, travelled to more than 50 countries and currently resides in London, England. Taylor is a keen cyclist, an amateur photographer, an alchemical writer, a weekend DJ and a Taoist at heart. He chooses to live life as a mythical adventure. “The adventure you seek in life is yourself!” CONTACT METHOD Website: https://www.galliant.life/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-roark-a852169/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetaylorroark/ Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@galliant.lifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.adventures.of.self/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela Philip is the founder of Queen of Possible. With a focus on women's leadership and personal transformation coaching, Angela's clients reconnect with their creative energy and accomplish what's really important to them with greater power, joy and ease than they ever thought possible. Learn more about Queen of Possible. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.   Full Transcript: Passsionistas: Hi, and welcome to the Passionistas Project podcast, where we talk with women who are following their passions to inspire you to do the same. We're Amy and Nancy Harrington. And today we're talking with Angela Philp, the founder of Queen of Possible with a focus on women's leadership and personal transformation, coaching Angela's clients reconnect with their creative energy and accomplish what's really important to them with greater power, joy, and ease than they ever thought possible. So please welcome to the show, Angela Philp.   Angela: Thank you very much for inviting me onto your show. I am so delighted to be here and have this conversation with you both.   Passsionistas: We're so excited to have you here. What's the one thing you're most passionate about?   Angela: Women's leadership. And you, you mentioned it so well in your intro, joy, creativity, and passion. And so my joy, my creativity and my passion is having women in 50% of the leadership positions worldwide within the next 10 years. That's my big mission. And what's really important to that is also having it be with joy, passion, enthusiasm, and creativity, because I think that it was just a false.   It's not going to be worth it, but what we want is for women to be standing in positions of power and standing in their power with all their joy and creativity.   Passsionistas: Why is this such an important mission to you?   Angela: It has been an important mission to me since I was young. I didn't voice it like that though.   When I was, you know, when I was young, I used to read all these stories about, you know, women and men at the time of world leaders, but I was really attracted by the women had made a difference and. It just inspired me and I dreamed of being that woman one day. And so there's that, but also as I was growing up and with my parents, I sort of was always taught that I could do whatever I wanted.   And that's a very white privileged thing to say. And, you know, I didn't come from a privileged white family. I came from a normal or slightly under wealthy family, but what was most important was that. I was learning that for myself, but also when I got to university, I really started studying these things.   And then I decided I wanted to work for UNESCO and I'd do a big jump because what I recognized after working for UNESCO was that in 25 years, I mean that, that, that organization and many organizations do a lot of great work, but we're still talking about the same time. And we're still writing education programs so that women, you know, desensitize men as to why women and girls should be educated and I don't get it.   I don't, I don't even understand how 50% of the whole world's population is not counted as equal. So that, that's why it's so important to me, just because, and also, you know, because I know what it is. Feel like within yourself, you're standing in your own power as a leader. Um, I, I think the world will be different when we have women and 50% of leadership positions and when they're standing as leaders in their families and not as less than, and when we're standing as leaders in community.   And so it's not about having to be at the top of. I mean, that will be included, but I'm talking about all levels. All strata standing as leaders and equal is vital. I think, to the wellbeing of the world you're making,   Passsionistas: Let's take a step back. Tell us where you grew up and what your childhood was like.   Angela: Like I was born in New Zealand in Christchurch and which has a gorgeous little city and I grew up there until I was 11. And my memories of that place are fantastic. It was really funny because when I moved to Australia, I recognize that I needed to get a fashion sense because I had none where I was living in New Zealand.   It was just, I don't know if it was my parents, so me, but, you know, I was quite happy to have a track suit on and I never really cared what I wore. It didn't matter. As long as I wasn't wore more, you know, I wasn't too cold or not woman off or whatever. And I was a real tomboy and I lived outside and I love to read.   And so, I've always had friends that I've loved, but I spent a lot of time wandering around the fields and sitting out under trees, reading books, and drawing and playing with color. And then my souvenirs of my youngest days. And I wasn't so much adult person as a climbing tree person or playing with paint or my mother's lipsticks and squashing them up person.   And then we moved to Australia when I was. Because the economy was better over there. And my mom's twin sister lives there and my whole life changed from that moment. And there I became like almost a different person. I learned that I needed to create my life and that, that was what life was all about.   And that if I wanted something that it was up to me to go out and get it, you know, to create what I wanted. And my father and my mom both changed jobs. My dad has done several different jobs in his life. You know, when, when he met my mother, he was, uh, an apprentice butcher and a singer, and that's how they met.   And then he got into sales. Somebody asked him if he would be interested in sales, and that was the sort of person that is the sort of person my dad is. Take up. And that's what he taught us through just watching him. And so he had all of these books on think and grow rich and you can do anything and I dare you.   And he passed all of that onto me. And I took it from there. So that was what my growing up was like, you know, with it was with horses and I live on a horse farm now, still, and it was outside and it was all about how to grow your life and lots of creative.   Passsionistas: When and why did you decide to leave Australia and move to France?   Angela: I had told my mother when I was young, apparently that I would grow up and live in France one day. And I have no memory of that myself, but my mum said that's, that's what I had said. And so I studied French at school. Didn't do particularly well at French at school. Became an exchange student. And all I could say was like shocker, last show and costs on and that's about it.   And they translated the Stevie Wonder song. You know, "I just Called to Say, I Love You." And you had to say to my parents and my host parents. I called them before I went as an exchange student. And then I thought, I can't say, I love you. I don't know them. So I'm like your top people there. And that's all I knew is like, hello.   So I learned French. And you, I wanted to move back there and it was, as I finished my university studies that I just knew that I wanted to work for UNESCO. And they're based in the headquarters are based in Paris and for various reasons of which one was a relationship that was a bit violent. I got a one way ticket to New Zealand to live with my auntie, who was this amazing woman, amazing as well.   And living with her, she was like, right, I've got the book, uh, Shakti Gawain's "Creative Visualization." And so she said, you need to visualize being at UNESCO. And so I would sit in the bath and write out what it was like to work for UNESCO and how amazing it was being in there. And really imagine myself there already.   And in a place, I had no idea what it looked like. And back then we didn't have the internet. So, I mean, I could have got an encyclopedia, but no photos, no. So I'm just amazed, imagining this with my fantastic auntie. And that was it. It was from there, but it was like, right. I have to get there and I sent CVs and I sent CVs and I sent CVs and they were returned and returned and returned with refusals.   And I thought, okay, I just have to get to France. So I was working as a conference manager, writing conferences on different. And I knew that our competition had an office in Paris. So I went and saw them and I said, would you send me to Paris? And they said, yes. And from there, the sort of the rest is history.   A great friend of mine who lives in Barcelona. Now introduced me to a, uh, a wonderful friend of his, that had met in San Francisco and we're still friends. And she said, but my boss works at unity. And I would, oh, well, could I meet her? And so I did. And then that was it. That was my, that was how it all started.   Passsionistas: For the people listening who don't know, tell us what UNESCO is and tell us why you were so focused on working for them.   Angela: UNESCO is the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization. And I knew that they did work on educating women and education. Do you know, I don't know. I don't know why I haven't looked into why, but education is, I don't know when it became so important to me, maybe it was because I loved, I actually loved school and I loved learning and I homeschooled my own children as well.   You know, all of these years later for, for a while before the pandemic. And I really wanted to work with women's education. And I believe that education is vital. I found that. And so that was what was so important about me working there as opposed to any other of the great United nations organizations.   And I mean... Paris... Paris.   Passsionistas: So tell us about the work that you specifically did at UNESCO.   Angela: When I started, it was analyzing the like, so it was statistical, it was really looking at all of the information that was coming in from the programs that were in place around the world and noticing the comments about what was working and what wasn't working, and then giving a report back as to what that, you know, what I made some recommendations, but of course it was my boss who really made the recommendations, but I, I did the.   The groundwork, the pulling apart the numbers and saying, this works, this is what this many people have said. This is what this is. Many people have said, and these are all of these, you know, this is how many people have said it's not relevant enough or this doesn't work. And this is what people have said about this great part or about these reading books here are really pertinent and we need to change this stereotype.   And from then on it moved, I did some work as well, writing for my attic. I have, I had a great boss. She's awesome. And we're still in contact. So sometimes it would be writing articles for her as well on, you know, gender parity and women's education and girl's education. So it was the basic education sector.   And from there, it became, you know, working with her, helping her write the programs towards the end. And by that time I was married with two children and. I had also the idea that I wanted to look after my children. And so I was doing, working on a consultancy basis. So I was like on a six month rotation of contract.   And it was like becoming, working from nine at night, till two in the morning on some of the programs that I had in some of the projects. And I thought, I don't know if this is sustainable over the long-term and for various reasons, including the work that my husband was doing. And. I had some illusions about international organizations.   And I really thought that, and I do still believe this, that everybody is out to create something amazing in the world and create change. And I became a di a bit disillusioned watching some of the internal politics and sort of had an inner rejection of it back then when I was young and pure and idealistic and, and thought that everybody should get on nicely.   And that. And that was, you know, it was quite incredible. Cause my husband as well sold military aircraft was coming from New Zealand, saying anti war, anti, you know, anti war, anti nuclear, anti everything. And then. You know, somebody whose father is the head of the world association of nuclear operators, and then the next boyfriends selling military aircraft.   And I'm like, what is this a test?   And so anyway, we, we, um, then we moved down to Toulouse after that. So it wasn't possible. I made that choice though. I noticed how interesting it is. Cause I'm like, Disloyal saying something because it was such a big dream of mine. And I still, and I really believe in how important, you know, the work is that, uh, all of the, uh, the, you know, the humanitarian organizations do, that's, that's ande discus tablette, as we say in French.   But, and I recognize now as a 51 year old, that there's politics everywhere. But back then, it really made an impact on me and, and it wasn't directed at me. It was my outside observation. I mean, I didn't have. I didn't have a huge position. So I wasn't in anyone's way. So there was no politics directed at me, but it was something that was really, I just watched it.   And I like, I fell off. I fell off my cloud. And so now my job is helping women stand as leaders within situations like that within, within situations where there is politics to really stand in their leadership and to. Reconnect with your joy, not keep it when they feel like they've lost their mojo. And you know, all of the, the human, the human political issues in a human dynamics start becoming too much.   So it's interesting the circle back around.   Passsionistas: We're Amy and Nancy Harrington, and you're listening toThe Passionistas Project Podcastt and our interview with Angela Philp. To join other Wild Spirit Leaders, to create the next level of your leadership and more deeply impact the world, starting with you, visit QueenOfPossible.com.   If you're enjoying this interview and would like to help us to continue creating inspiring content, please consider becoming a patron by visiting ThePassionistasProject.com/Podcast and clicking on the Patron button. Even $1 a month can help us continue our mission of inspiring women to follow their passions.   Now here's more of our interview with Angela.   You moved to Toulouse. So what did you do when you moved there?   Angela: With three young children, because when we moved my son, who's now nearly a teen was six months old. I had always dreamed as well as becoming an artist. I'd actually dreamed of becoming an actress as well.   I mean, I've dreamed of a lot of things. And I remember when I'd said to my parents that I wanted to be an actress that I said, oh my goodness. After, after telling me, you know, you can be anything you like, you can be anything you like. That's it. Oh, no, don't do that. You will be working in a restaurant for the rest of your life.   Like, and I can tell they were like for my economic security, that wasn't a good thing. It wasn't so much about being any sort of like social level. It was like, you don't want to be doing that. It's hard work. So it's like get a degree, but I'd also really wanted to do something that was artistic and creative.   And so I studied calligraphy for eight years. Part-time in the evenings, looked after my kids. And in that time I was renovating furniture, renovating lights and selling, selling those I'd sort of like came in, went into a completely creative job and did a little bit of work for action aid at the time as well.   I think it was writing articles. If I remember rightly on gender, gender parity. I let my creative juices flow and my creative self live. And I became an artist and I started writing a blog, which is no longer online called Signed by Ange and wondered what it would be like to put my voice out there and felt really intimidated and small, and like an imposter as many women can do and read the blog anyway, and it grew.   And, um, I met some of the most amazing people that. And I, I sold my artwork and my, my first goal though, when I did that was actually an idea when I realized that I wasn't, I thought maybe I'm not cut out for a big organization. And so I thought what I'd love to do is create a program for women in developing countries that allows them to.   Express themselves. And what I'd known from growing up, you know, with my dad, who was always about the language that you use is what creates your reality and how you speak to yourself, fuels how you, the actions you take. And so I thought I got thinking about, oh, how do we speak to that? How do we hold ourselves back? What is confidence? How, how would it be to have more confidence? And I thought, well, through my art, I'd really gained confidence and it was all about making beautiful words. Beautiful. And so there were signed by Andrew Woods or. And I created this workshop called opening doors, and it was all about stepping into who you could be.   And so I trundled off and, you know, a couple of years later to India for my 40th birthday, and I went to the north of India and was just a few steps away from the Dalai Lama. It was amazing. And so I spoke to a couple of organizations because I about putting my workshops in place there. And I took my book of the things that I'd created and the idea of.   Women being able to tell this story. Through a piece of art and to use like discarded pieces of, you know, whatever was around like that we can at the time, my idea was that, you know, I saw human transformation and transformation of objects as a parallel path. And so as we transformed an object, we transformed ourselves and.   That meant that we didn't have to spend lots of money on buying things, but we used the ink that we could make. And we used the colors that we could find in nature or in our clothing or whatever it is that we had or local powdered inks from around the place. If that meant finding a piece of wood, that was something that inspired you within.   They could use that. And I created a whole two day workshop on really looking at, okay, so what are, what are our pirates? What are those. Thoughts that hold us back. And then the next day was all about what are the new words we'd like to use? And then how would we put that on a piece of art that we created ourselves in?   Well, for me, it would have been in English, but whatever it would be in Tibetan or Hindi or, um, whatever the women's language was. And then my idea was to bring that back to France with the woman's story and sell it and return the money to, uh, to them. Um, At that time things weren't going that well in my marriage.   And so I decided that with three small children, it probably wasn't the best idea to try and move between India and France. And so I was telling other people about my ideas in France, and one of my girlfriends said, couldn't you do that for us? And like, again, a falling off perch moment. Why does everyone, like who else has a problem with confidence and imagining that anyone had a problem with confidence?   And I started doing it that way. I just said, well, I'll just run two as a test. And the results were really quite fantastic. And so then I started like putting them out there onto the. And one day someone who came and Jen, you know, she said that was an amazing workshop for her and what I coach her. And I'm like, no, I'm not a coach.   I'm only bringing in my experience of what I learned when I was young and all of these books that I'd read and what I knew was possible, cause I'd created possible for myself and all of the art that I have. So I was really reuniting all of the things together that I loved the most and putting that out into the world as an office.   And then she really insisted. And I said, well, if you don't call me a coach, I'll accompany you and we'll see how it works. She blitzed what she had set out to do. And that was when I thought, right. It's time to start developing this and there, and the rest again is history.   Passsionistas: So now was that the beginning of Queen of Possible?   Angela: It was, that was the beginning that was after opening doors and even opening doors continued. That was the beginning of Queen of Possible. And it was a conversation, which is what I do now. Right. And she said, wow, you're the Queen of Possible. And I just thought that was so cool that I kept it. Yeah. And it's been with me ever since.   And, you know, as I was telling you before I. Uh, about a year ago, I was thinking, you know, that's a bit nath, you know, that sounds too like fluffy. And what does that even mean? And I, you know, working with these women and I worked with all women and I want to say all the women, I work with all women who are a stand for leadership and women's leadership in the world.   And I do work with. And I also work with women who are young and aspiring to be executives. And I, and I work with women who want more than anything to change the leadership paradigm. So it's not a, again, I, I don't like silos. I really, I like bringing women in together. And what's important to me is the mission that they have that little inner voice. Again, that's not serious enough. You know, you don't sound professional. How powerful do you think you'll be with people? You know, all of, all of those beliefs and thoughts that I just weigh us down and I thought, okay, well maybe it's time to change that. And I have been moving into the Wild Spirit Leadership and I have my Wild Spirit Leadership coach.   And that was an idea of also moving from the individual to the collective. So that's, that's really important to make this more collaborative and collective. But when a couple of people wrote to me during the pandemic and went, oh my God, the Queen of Possible that name, that's so inspiring. And I think, I'm keeping it, that's it. We're going with this cause anything I can do to inspire, I will. Anything, any conversation, any blog posts, any written piece? If I can inspire any, any woman, any human, because you know, my driver is women. Women's leadership. If I can inspire any women, any woman to step into who she really is and to live that fully, that's what I live for. So Queen of Possible it is and Wild Spirit Leadership.   Passsionistas: What are the various ways that you work with?   Angela: Well, one-to-one coaching. Of course. So now I, now I do now I do coach women and I still don't like to say really I'm a coach because I find that. So, and in a way it's really limiting, you know, I really help women step into their power and it is three coaching methodology, but it's also three creativity and art and running sometimes and hiking and all sorts of way.   Yeah. So there's, one-to-one coaching. There's the Wild Spirit Leadership collab, which is specifically for women who do have a mission and really want to step into their leadership and they want to play at their next level. Like it is what terrible. She's a great woman's coach. She's called it playing bigger.   And I love that, but it's not playing bigger as in getting more and doing more it's like that inner expansion, which creates an outer expansion. So really being more of yourself. And that sounds so. Like cliched at the moment. Cause everyone says it, but it's such a powerful and real important thing. And so it's, one-to-one, it's theWild Spirit Leadership. And at the moment I've also running, running some leadership programs, one with Millie Rasekoala and Daniel. Who's got this amazing mission to create a million leaders in Africa. And we had this conversation about. I mean, she said I wanted to create a million liters. I said, that's awesome. 500,000 need to be women.   So from there have been these conversations with these other awesome, awesome people. These women who've designed a course with. So there's a course for African women. And then how there's women for planetary health with Nicole DePaula as a leadership program, this. You know, there are all sorts of ways. I think I get creative.   So I've got my two ways for the moment. And it really in the process of creating something with Kylee Stone, who you had on your podcast last time as well. So really looking at making more collaboration, but for the moment, just personally, there's one-to-one coaching or The Wild Spirit Collab.   Passsionistas: How have you been able to connect with so many women globally?   Angela: First of all, it's been a desire. So for anyone who's staying within their little store, I would say, listen to your desire. And I know this will sound very hazy, but follow it. And so what that means is I have followed the most, one side is inconsequential, like seemingly like Philly little things, and others have been like moments where I felt really scared and I've stepped in anyway.   And so I followed without asking myself too many questions. A friend of mine said, I should do this really great course in Cancun. It was, and it was quite a lot for my budget, right? At the time I was like, oh my goodness. And she said, it's the best leadership training you'll ever get. And this was in 2019 and I'd already been doing leadership training.   And she said, it's, it's, it's amazing. So I, I followed my friend's advice. I'm also really admired her. She's an amazing. So I signed up and I went to Cancun, not thinking it was possible in the beginning and went there anyway. And, you know, I met the most amazing people there. So I think there's an openness, there's an openness and a willingness cause that was quite an expense.   But when I didn't have any money and goodness knows, I've had moments when I really didn't have any, it's also been following me over. Actually allowing myself to talk to people when I felt like maybe I wasn't worthy or not at their level, and really letting my commitment guide me, like, what am I committed to?   And so I met this fantastic woman. Who's become a friend of mine, her name's Alison in Cancun on the last day in particular. And I met lots of amazing people of which another coach who I've done, ICF coaching training with she lives in eyesore. And now she's in France next weekend and I'm going to drive up and see her.   So it's just, it's, it's sort of being a yes. You know, it's stepping in and saying yes and, and not letting myself get held back by the little thoughts of saying who are you? And then anyway, to go back to Alison, we had a conversation in the waves on the last day of that course, just before we all got dragged and caught a plane.   And that conversation led me. She said, would you like to be part of another conversation? And without even thinking I went, yeah, it was about education. And so from there just saying, yes, I met all these other people and I think that's the same as you know, when I was 19 and in New Zealand, actually I was 23, sorry, 19 got up and finished my study.   And then at 23 is when I left. I was starting out my career. I was on a normal, early career salary. It wasn't like, you know, I could buy my first BMW or anything. And again, it was doing what I could to like, where do I want to go? If you know, school is not working, how else can I get there? So have your mission and just allow yourself to follow the flow of life and keep saying.   Like, like, you know, this looking at our conversation that came from speaking with Kylee who knew Ellison and Kylee said, you need to meet Amy and Nancy. I was like, okay, that sounds great. So being a yes. Yeah. And knowing what your commitment is, and not, not, not letting anyone talk you out of your commitment to be. I think of commitment.   Passsionistas: We noticed that you have said before, there is no power in commitment to a compromise. So talk a little bit about that.   Angela: That is a quote. I don't have the book with me, it's in it. And it's not in that book. I don't think called create your life as art by Robert Fritz. But that, that particular quote there's no commitment and compromise is something that I took from it.   There's a whole quote, which is all about creativity and all the rest. His quote is the life energy of the universe cannot be sustained in a commitment to a compromise. And that was when I really realized that if you accept a compromise specifically, it's not a commitment anymore. It's a, it's just about which means you're always just about there.   You're not mobilizing all of your resources. You're not mobilizing all of your energy. And it's sort of like, it's like, it's a slippery slope back down. And I know as women, cause I've, I've heard that from another friend. She said, you know, compromising is a good thing. And I said, this isn't about saying, I want all of the pie.   You know, like there's only a certain amount of pie and I'm going to eat all of it. It's about, you know, and not caring about other people. So it's not that sort of, I am not committed to eating all of someone else's pie, for example. But I have a commitment to having women and 50% of leadership commission, uh, physicians worldwide, which means that every conversation I have leads towards that.   And if it's like, oh, that doesn't really matter. If we get to 25% or whatever, you know, we've, there's a commitment for you. I know some organizations they're really committed to having women in 25% of leadership positions and they're at 17. And see that's the power of it goes into something that isn't a full on commitment.   It's sort of like sketchy almost just about, and there's no energy in it. No guts, no Jews. And so if you keep compromising, then you keep settling and you let yourself down. I'll give you a, an example. I'm doing a detox at the moment and I could say, well, what's one extra or one less. But then that becomes the one actor.   What's one, one who cares if I have 20 grapes instead of 15, I mean, you know, I could say it like that, or I could say, oh, just this once I'll have a biscuit and it's not about making, having a biscuit wrong, but it's about like, what is the energy you're putting into this? And where else in your life are you settling for?   Just about, that's actually nibbling at your resources, gnawing at your energy, shutting you down. And that's that slippery thinking that slippery slope. And that's why to me it's so important is all of the energy is in the commitment, not in the compromise, it takes strength. And I think it takes as well.   When I say belief in your commitment, you know, something that touches your heart, that's it, it takes heart. You're going to have a reason for it. And if you've got some heart in it, then don't set it. Th that's then, then you start also having that negative image of yourself that you never managed to really do anything properly, or you never get it.   Right. And that's when those doubts can start sneaking in. Whereas when you're fueled by commitment, oh my God, you can move mountains. You can end up in Paris from Auckland, New Zealand. How the hell did I get here? So, and when I say that as well, I think what's important to qualify is the end goal is important.   The middle. How I get there. It's not so much a compromise. It becomes a game. It becomes a game of creativity. Like it's not focusing. I have to get there this way and there's no compromise. It's I have to get here now. What are all the fun ways that might make that happen? Because if this way doesn't work out well, there's another way.   And if that way doesn't work out well, there's another way. And, and that's where it's like, it's not a compromise on the way to get there, but it's, this is my mission.   Passsionistas: I love the fun way, but I think it's such a heavy thing sometimes to try and get to a goal. If you're not getting there, you get frustrated and then it gets hard.   Angela: So to explore it as fun. It's really interesting because we often hear detached from the outcome, like have a commitment, but be detached from the outcome. And that's been a big learning for me because it is hard. Otherwise it becomes then another weight on your shoulders and a burden. And somewhere, like you said, to get to.   I don't see my commitments that way. It's like, if, if it's not fun, I mean, life has so much potential and opportunity for fun. I mean, when I was in that, like I was talking about the, um, those waves, we joked about this being an ocean office. I mean, seriously, and I, I miss living by the beach, but I have a country.   And we can choose to do things the hard way or the easy way and within whatever environment we're in. Okay. So I'll, I'll I get that I'm in a privileged environment environment, you could say. Yeah, well, what am I going to do if I'm in a favela or something? So I, I don't have a, because I've, haven't been to one.   I don't have a, any idea for that, but I know that we always have a capacity. The human being has a capacity to find the best, to find the fun ways to find something regenerate. And I think, you know, the patriarchal system that we're in is all about survival. And for me, fun is about thriving. And we forget the creative healing, motivational, all encompassing power of joy and what that can create for results.   And I just wrote a newsletter yesterday about love as well, because I mean, when you bring love to something, it grows. And what you focus on expands, right? So the more we love you bring something you bring to something. And I don't mean bad boundaries and dependency. I really mean heartfelt love when you pour love into something.   Oh my God. It can only be amazing. And then you can bring all the fun. And the joy coming from commitment is what I like to call. It. Doesn't have to be a slog and you don't get brownie points for suffering extra. That's the way I see it. And I, and it's so important and we can connect with that. All of us can connect.   It doesn't depend on finances. It doesn't depend on situation. It doesn't depend on social status. It depends on wanting to be more real and come back to connecting to what's true inside.   Passsionistas: Thanks for listening to The Passionistas Project Podcast in our interview with Angela Philp to join other The Wild Spirit Leaders, to create the next level of your leadership and more deeply impact the world, starting with you, visit QueenOfPossible.com.   Please visit ThePassionistasProject.Com to learn more about our podcast and subscription box filled with products made by women owned businesses and female artisans to inspire you to follow your passions. Get a free mystery box with a one-year subscription using the code WINTERMYSTERY.   And be sure to subscribe to The Passionistas Project Podcast so you don't miss any of our upcoming inspiring guests.   Until next time. Stay well and stay passionate.

Early in his book, The Path of Least Resistance for Artists, Robert Fritz talks about the fundamental engine of art – contrast. We talked about Fritz's work back in episode 681, but here he relates the the example of Paul McCartney writing "Hello Goodbye". If you check out the lyrics of that song you'll see that it's a masterclass of lean contrast ... and each line is a little engine that moves energy forward. Remember: Contrast creates tension, tension creates conflict, conflict creates drama, and drama creates attention. Episode home: https://StoriesMeanBusiness.com/podcast/766: Robert-Fritz-on-Contrast

TODAY'S GUEST David Peter Stroh is the bestselling author of Systems Thinking for Social Change: A Practical Guide for Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results. For the past 40 years, David has helped leaders to apply systems thinking to organizational strategy, and achieve breakthrough, sustainable change. He is a founding partner of the influential consulting firm Bridgeway Partners, a faculty member of the Academy for Systems Change, and a charter member of the Society for Organizational Learning.   EPISODE SUMMARY In this conversation we talk about: How he was exposed as a child to both natural and urban complexity growing up in Inwood, at the very northern tip of Manhattan, NY. How he fell in love with transportation systems, but ended up studying Organization Development at MIT. How his search for greater impact a seat at the table led him down the Systems Thinking path, and eventually to found a consulting firm alongside Charlie Kiefer, Robert Fritz, and Peter Senge, later of The Fifth Discipline fame. We also discuss: What's a system, and what's system's thinking? Why do complex systems often yield unintended consequences? What are the benefits of systems thinking, especially in the worlds of Impact? What does it tell us about Wealth Inequality, and poverty? And why David has come to see Systems Thinking as an almost spiritual practice? David's book and his blog are must reads for anyone interested in making deep and lasting positive impact, and avoid undesirable consequences. And this conversation can serve as a good and I think exciting intro.   TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS [3:34] Life During Covid [6:00] The Advantages of Various Points of View [12:17] The Birth of Innovation Associates [18:05] Defining Systems Thinking [22:57] The Role of Intent In Systems [33:32] The Benefits of The Systems Thinking Approach In Creating Change [42:56] The Spiritual Aspects of Systems Thinking [59:03] A Sermon for Those Who Wish to Create Change   EPISODE LINKS David's Links

Homeostasis is one of the key concepts in biology – the idea that organisms and ecosystems work to stay in balance. (This is VERY similar to [[Robert Fritz]]'s idea that Tension Seeks Resolution.) We're no different. When your body temperature drops, your Hypothalamus sends the muscles an instruction to shiver. That's homeostasis in action. And it isn't just the unconscious, biological stuff. Despite our constant desire for change it's striking how little change there actually is. At least, not the big stuff. I've said before that there's a lot of wisdom buried in The Hero's Journey. To grow and be rewarded we need to move out of the ordinary world (homeostasis), however much we might want to stay safe. We need to strain against the narrowing circle of our comfort zone. That it will narrow to a single place, a single moment and a single breath is inevitable – but when that happens, is not. Show notes at: https://StoriesMeanBusiness.com/podcast/702-Homeostasis-and-the-Ordinary-World See also: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/696-create-and-relieve-tension/

In Episode 681, I talked about Robert Fritz's principles of Structural Dynamics. But Fritz also said something else – which I learned from the guys at TinyLittleBusinesses.com ... ''Tension seeks resolution". When I first had that, I knew that it reminded me of something, and yesterday I found it inside Seth Godin's This Is Marketing. "At every step along the way, create and relieve tension as people progress in their journeys toward their goals." So here's the lesson. When we tell stories we are making change, and our audience follows that change because of the constant creation and release of tension. This is as true of my website as it is of my 120,000 word thrillers. Tension seeks resolution. See the very last link on the page, for details.

In which we link Robert Fritz's three foundational principles to the power of storytelling. To summarise: 1. Energy follows the path of least resistance (ha, like humans). 2. The path of least resistance is defined by the underlying structure. 3. You can CHANGE the underlying structure. And of course, story is all about underlying structure. Stories are a simplification of the real world... that create (and recreate) structure by assigning value.

At the time of recording this episode, I'd been fasting for 40 hours, and was focused on the insanely addictive nature of before and after photographs... where people have dramatically improved their bodies. This is like mainlining change, the fundamental force of story. We also touched on the Structural Dynamics of Robert Fritz, and the book Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson.

But what can lessons can we gleam from this last year in regard to "the pursuit of happiness?" Can we really have lasting success with an all-or-nothing mentality?Host Anthony Pavelich reflects on our current perspective of productivity and how we define success in any creative work we wish to pursue. Links to the resources mentioned in the episode:Oliver Burkeman - https://www.oliverburkeman.com/The Imperfectionist - https://www.oliverburkeman.com/so/1cNXgFCOa?languageTag=en&cid=3487a55f-05e5-4662-bda7-0396d5129249#/mainThe Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz - https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fritz/e/B000AP8TRG/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1(edited)Twitter: @AnthonyPavelichInstagram: @AnthonyPavelichwww.RuminationsRadioNetwork.comwww.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetworkTwitter: RuminationsRadioNetwork@RuminationsNMusic and Production by Mitch Proctor★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Susyn Reeve is an award-winning author and renowned Heart Healing Coach. People turn to her in the throes of the pain of a closed or broken heart, yearning to free themselves from their misery and suffering in search of a guide who knows the territory and sees the path to light at the end of the tunnel – a life of passion and purpose grounded in Love. Susyn's lifes' work has been in-formed by a question she wrote in her journal as a teen, What would the world be like if everyone Loved themselves? This has been her personal journey, as well as her work with thousands of clients whether in corporate executive settings, one-on-one Coaching Sessions, or group retreats. In 2003, her first book, Choose Peace & Happiness: A 52-Week Guide was published and since then she had continued to write, The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind's Capacity for Joy, The Wholehearted Life: Big Changes and Greater Happiness Week by Week; Elevate Your Self-Esteem Now: Self-Esteem Activities that Work; and her newest book, Heart Healing: The Power of Forgiveness to Heal a Broken Heart. Her 45-year career has included Corporate Consulting, Leadership Development, and Executive Coaching. Her clients have included, American Express, Mount Sinai, Medical Center, Exxon, New York University Medical Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. For nine years as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Management at New York University's Management Institute she taught Group and Interpersonal Dynamics to Training and Development Professions in the New York Tri-State area. In 2001 she was Ordained as an InterFaith Minister and is an in-demand speaker at Spiritual Centers coast-to-coast. In her role as a minister combined with her expertise as Corporate Consultant she has been asked to work with organizations in the wake of 911; downsizing or re-organizations; and the death of co-workers. In recent years she has lead workshops titled, Being a Leader and Creating Experiential Workshops that Work at InterFaith Seminary students and InterSpiritual Counseling students at One Spirit Learning Alliance in New York City. As a voracious Life Long Learner she has studied and apprenticed with, Joseph Campbell, Jean Houston, Robert Fritz, and don Miguel Ruiz. She was the co-host with Rikk Hansen of the popular podcasts, The On Purpose Show and ReInvention Success Stories. She is the co-creator of SelfEsteemExperts. Her popular blog, Heart Healing Wisdom is on her website (https://www.susynreeve.com/blog). After living in East Hampton, NY for 20 years she has lived in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts that she first discovered as summer camper as a child and teen. For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv. Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other! That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Susyn Reeve is an award-winning author and renowned Heart Healing Coach. People turn to her in the throes of the pain of a closed or broken heart, yearning to free themselves from their misery and suffering in search of a guide who knows the territory and sees the path to light at the end of the tunnel – a life of passion and purpose grounded in Love.Susyn's lifes' work has been in-formed by a question she wrote in her journal as a teen, What would the world be like if everyone Loved themselves? This has been her personal journey, as well as her work with thousands of clients whether in corporate executive settings, one-on-one Coaching Sessions, or group retreats.In 2003, her first book, Choose Peace & Happiness: A 52-Week Guide was published and since then she had continued to write, The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind's Capacity for Joy, The Wholehearted Life: Big Changes and Greater Happiness Week by Week; Elevate Your Self-Esteem Now: Self-Esteem Activities that Work; and her newest book, Heart Healing: The Power of Forgiveness to Heal a Broken Heart.Her 45-year career has included Corporate Consulting, Leadership Development, and Executive Coaching. Her clients have included, American Express, Mount Sinai, Medical Center, Exxon, New York University Medical Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. For nine years as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Management at New York University's Management Institute she taught Group and Interpersonal Dynamics to Training and Development Professions in the New York Tri-State area.In 2001 she was Ordained as an InterFaith Minister and is an in-demand speaker at Spiritual Centers coast-to-coast. In her role as a minister combined with her expertise as Corporate Consultant she has been asked to work with organizations in the wake of 911; downsizing or re-organizations; and the death of co-workers. In recent years she has lead workshops titled, Being a Leader and Creating Experiential Workshops that Work at InterFaith Seminary students and InterSpiritual Counseling students at One Spirit Learning Alliance in New York City.As a voracious Life Long Learner she has studied and apprenticed with, Joseph Campbell, Jean Houston, Robert Fritz, and don Miguel Ruiz.She was the co-host with Rikk Hansen of the popular podcasts, The On Purpose Show and ReInvention Success Stories. She is the co-creator of SelfEsteemExperts. Her popular blog, Heart Healing Wisdom is on her website (https://www.susynreeve.com/blog).After living in East Hampton, NY for 20 years she has lived in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts that she first discovered as summer camper as a child and teen. For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

The book states that if you repeatedly fail to change your life it’s because you have an odd life structure, not because you have a lack of willpower. An invisible force pulls you around and creates stress. But you can use creativity to build a new structure that enables you to build a path of least resistance to realize your dreams, replacing the "constant problem-solving" mind-set.

Are you curious how great coaches think, what they listen for and how they decide what questions to ask? In this episode, Michael dialogues with veteran professional coach Floris Rommerts about how he uses dialogic coaching, storytelling and Robert Fritz's theory of Structural Dynamics in his coaching practice. In the process, Floris shares a fascinating glimpse of what goes on in the mind of a coach during a coaching conversation.

More is accomplished by focusing on outcomes rather than simply vanquishing problems, says organizational and management consultant Robert Fritz.

David Cummins und Andreas Ollmann unterhalten sich beim Coffee Break über den kreativen Spannungsbogen nach Robert Fritz und Peter Senge, über Shared Vision und Shared Reality, über Dialog und Diskussion – und wie das alles helfen kann bei Strategieentwicklung, Transformation und Changeprojekten. Weitere Informationen unter worklife.ministry.de.

Evan Smith is the principal and CEO of Metamorphosis Management Group. He's a catalyst, trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders. In this show you can learn lots of practical change ideas and leadership hacks including: How the pace of change is unlikely to slow down Why comfort stifles curiosity and creativity The importance of shifting conventional thinking Why compassion is essential for future change leadership Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services Find out more about Evan below: MMG Website https://metamg.com/ Evan on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cesmith/ Evan on Twitter https://twitter.com/cesmith_   Full Transcript Below ----more----  Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker. Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you. Joining me on the show today is Evan Smith. He's the principal and CEO of Metamorphosis Management Group. He's a catalyst, sleeves rolled up trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders and executives. But before we get a chance to speak with Evan, it's The Leadership Hacker News. The Leadership Hacker News Steve Rush: For many of us, 2021 feels really hopeful. It's a new year, we have opportunity and presents itself with us to have a reset and a fresh start. And although it's really important to be positive and upbeat, we need to keep moving forward. Leaders however, still need to be managing teams, have different perspectives and different emotions through times of crisis. And therefore, we've got to foster that agility in team resilience to roll with the punches. As the “Twitterverse” puts it. We're not just working from home. We're working at home and during a crisis trying to work, and over the past year, crisis mode has become business as usual for most of us, even the most fortunate among us, maybe struggling in some way and knowing this, good leaders everywhere still are under pressure to fix situations for their teams. Well, guess what? You can't fix this crisis and that's okay. Even if you don't have control over the conditions or the fallout from the ongoing public health emergencies, the apparent social justice around the world, the economic crisis, you do have control over building and supporting your own team and your own personal resilience. In an article for entrepreneur, Shelley Osbourne calls a number of ways to be a good leader in an ongoing crisis, and I've called out five. One, acknowledge you can't solve everything. Many leaders are stressed out knowing that their teams feel isolated and anxious and may be grieving or stretched thin through work, childcare, homeschooling, looking after elderly friends and family. The fact that you know, what your team members are struggling with, means you know, you can be constantly checking in with them and that's a job well done. Although you can't fix how they are feeling, the very act of asking how they're feeling can create the space for one-to-one and meetings with them. It is supportive and effective and will help them figure out how to problem solve. So rather than trying to solve every problem, having ensuring emotional intelligence will go a really long way. Check out Daniel Goleman work by the way, on Emotional Intelligence, it's still mega. Number two, support a psychologically safe working environment. A psychologically safe environment is one where employees and colleagues and coworkers feel safe, comfortable, included, and can share perspectives and challenges without the fear of repercussions in making mistakes. Amy Edmondson, Harvard Professor and author of The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth. Links psychological safety to innovation and business success. In addition, feeling secure to speak one's mind in particular is really important today for helping individuals cope with different ways of what's going on in the world. For example, a safe place makes it all right for someone to say, I need a break. I'm too upset. I need help. Team members will not perform, will not do-good work if they're feeling under pressure. And therefore, it's really important to clearly communicate to your team how wellbeing and mental and physical health is a top priority. The last one I've called out, number three, create the space to learn through challenges. For me learning is a way to process challenges and is my path forward during uncertainty. Unfortunately, with everything going on with organizations around the world, many employees, either feeling like they don't have time to set aside for learning, or they need to look too busy, you felt they can't take a break to learn. Fear about furloughs or cut backs, permeates either through the healthiest of businesses. Learning shouldn't be thought of as a break, but as an essential part of a career. Signaling value can go a long way in creating time for space, for learning with teams. As a leader by you modeling that learning behavior as part of the job, you create a great learning environment. Have a think every day, what have been your wins and what have been your learns? And if you ask each of your team the same question as a leader, you can gather great momentum and great learning cultures and foster a great learning culture. So, the leadership lesson here is to remember that you don't have to be the font of all knowledge and you don't have to have all of the solutions and therefore creating a culture of learning, inclusivity and communication, or really help people work through what it is they're dealing with in this ongoing period of change. That's been The Leadership Hacker News. If you do have anything that you want our listeners to hear that you think could be fun, interesting or insightful, please get in touch.   Start of Podcast   Steve Rush: I'm joined on today's show by Evan Smith. He's the principal at Metamorphosis Management Group. He's a keynote speaker, a team member of the world-renowned Kotter Inc. The firm founded by John Kotter. He's also a program leader with Box of Crayons. Evan, welcome to The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Evan Smith: Steve, thank you. It's a pleasure to join you today. Steve Rush: Really looking forward to getting into the world of change and what that really means for us from a leadership perspective, but also internally as an individual. But before we get into that, perhaps you can give our listeners a little bit of a backstory as to how you've ended up doing what you're doing? Evan Smith: Sure, and it's a story that really starts at the beginning of my professional career. I was good with math and science. Ended up completing university degree in engineering and ended up inside of renowned fortune 500 company doing information technology and I.T. work. In that early experience, and I don't know if you or your listeners might remember that moment where you step out into the world for the first time. Steve Rush: Sure. Evan Smith: New in your career as a professional person. Steve Rush: I remember it well. Evan Smith: Hopes and aspirations for the future, uncertainty, et cetera. I was carrying all of that with me and stepped inside this organization with great hopes. And within three weeks was in the pit of despair, convinced I've made a terrible choice. Our organization didn't work very well. Lots of conflict internally, conflict externally. We weren't doing a very good job delivering for customers and long story short. It was a moment of discovery for me. I was entirely, both sort of grappling with what I should personally do next, but also grappling with, why wasn't this working? in this well-resourced professional clearly top tier organization. Why wasn't it working better? It sorts of sent me off in a direction that I did not expect. Steve Rush: And was it that observation that you had at that time that gave you that spark or that curiosity to pursue what you do now? Evan Smith: Absolutely, it led me into looking at what is it that helped some organizations in some circumstances to perform really well, really capably, where individuals and teams and organizations at a whole. Where they rose to the occasion, and it just did unbelievable things. And then on the other side, why in certain instances with all of the right assets, other people, teams and organizations, really didn't perform at all. Really missed the mark, it became a point of exploration really that has set the course for the rest of my career from that point. Steve Rush: And often entrepreneurs have that little epiphany that goes on that sends them in a different direction. Evan Smith: Yes. Steve Rush: You are now the principal of The Metamorphosis Management group or MMG. Tell us a little bit about what the focus is of the key work that you do now and the work that you do with some of the partners you work with? Evan Smith: Yes, thanks. So, we are involved in helping support, change and transformation in organizations. And I would say leaders who are involved in that. So, I spent about the first half of my career after that sort of pivotal moment with that leading from working inside organizations in a variety of roles, working my way up to some leadership positions. So, I spent about the first half of my career there. Second half has been in consulting, coaching and change work. And our focus now at MMG is really around helping leaders who are facing a big change with their organization, helping them to get in the game, to both design and carry out an effective change effort, but also to really experience and model the same sort of change and learning that they're asking others to undertake as the work unfolds, we help people see patterns, help people respond to those patterns and ultimately make changes in your individual behavior as a leader that help you get this sort of outcomes in the organization that you need to get. Steve Rush: I don't know if you find this, but certainly in my work, it never surprises me that change has been constant forever. I think it was Heraclitus the famous Greek philosopher 500 BC that said nothing is more constant than change. That was two and a half thousand years ago. And yet still, we seem to get surprised at the pace of change or when things like the pandemic happen. We're almost in shock rather than anticipation that this is something that's always going to be present. What is it that causes that? Evan Smith: Well, I totally agree with the observation that this has always been with us. I am of the mind that the rate at which we're experiencing, not just sort of structured change, but disruptive change is accelerating and has been accelerating for a few decades now. I recently was reading the book, Exponential Organizations and I believe the author there was making the observation that there's a series of technologies now that are coming to the fore in our corporate and professional life, in our organizational life, including things like bioinformatics and solar technology and drone technology and things like that. When you look at any one of those by itself, it has the potential to be a Gutenberg printing press level of impact. But what we have are a dozen or more of these types of massive changes and they're happening in a coincident period of time, lot of integration, overlap complementarity. People are facing change on more fronts than I think we, as a species have ever experienced it. Steve Rush: I think it's a really fair observation and one that I absolutely concur with, it's also probably fair to suggest that it's going to continue to ramp up. That pace of change is going to continue to grow. Evan Smith: I totally agree with you. Yes, I don't see that slowing at all. Steve Rush: So, I'd love to get into some of the things that can help our listeners deal with some of that as we go through that. But before we do that, I'm keen to learn from you having, being able to learn from some of the very best scholars and academics that you've worked with. John Kotter and others who are leading in their field of change. If you had to maybe just narrow that down to one of the biggest learnings for you personally, what would you say that would be? Evan Smith: Yeah, the single greatest observation for me has been that it is really not possible to disconnect your personal experience and journey presence as a leader from whatever the larger context is. We try to do that often or we do it inadvertently, I guess. The biggest observation for me, has been both be privileged to watch and work with leaders who are in the midst of their own transformation while working with their teams and others. Watching that work is really a moment of magic. Steve Rush: Yeah, sure is. And we often forget, don't we? As leaders and as change agents are taking individuals and organizations through change that they're dealing with themselves, and sometimes it could be quite healthy to just remember that we're all processing this different spaces, different times. Evan Smith: Yeah, very much agree with that too. And there's a great sort of irony that comes up for all of us, right? Whether you're leading a team or an organization, or whether you are a front-line worker. Over time we learn what it takes to perform. And as we learn what it takes to perform, we get better and better at delivering in a certain structured setting and we get more and more comfortable. And the more comfortable we get, the less actual learning we're doing, we are effectively creating a set of patterns and habits that are leading us to be more oblivious, less curious, more patterned, more rote. And the sort of opportunity I think is for everyone, is to be persistently looking to be in that place where there is a sense of discomfort. Because in that place, learning is going on, we all need to be sort of leaning forward to find that rather than sort of looking for, in pursuit of comfort. Steve Rush: Yeah, a hundred percent agree with that. I'd love to get into this a little bit deeper with you. So, this whole principle of learning is in itself is a habit, isn't it? But then there's also this almost an oxymoron that suggests the more habit forming and the more processes and the more consistency you have, you stifle innovation and creativity. So how do you square that off? Evan Smith: Well, I agree with you. The great set of questions, and here again, I guess you ask about the work of some of my partners and I love to give a shout out to Michael Bungay Stanier and some of the work he's done. Focused on coaching and curiosity. I think the remedy, the approach for any given person on any given day is to be stepping into a stance of curiosity, to ask are the outcomes that I'm experiencing and that I'm creating. Are they the ones that I want to be creating? And what is it ultimately that I want, you know, want to be doing? And is this work that I'm doing, is this my greatest work? Am I fulfilling my greatest work, my purpose? And depending on how you answer those questions, you might decide, I need to make some shifts in the pattern of my day, the things I say yes to, the conversations I have and the way I have those conversations. What I'm doing with others, versus what I'm asking others to do, et cetera. Being in the place where you're sort of perpetually querying what it is you want and what outcomes you're creating and making intentional structured adjustments in your patterns to move towards that, I think is the opportunity that we all face in a world that's moving faster and faster like we've discussed. Steve Rush: And I remember from the last time we spoke; you were really quite passionate about the whole principle of, in order to change. You have to shift those conversational patterns. So, if I was a leader listening to this, how would I recognize what those patterns are? Evan Smith: That's a great question. To invite people to do often in the work we do together is I invite them to do the, asking each other more questions and different questions, even in those situations where he or she believes they know the answer. And the benefit of asking those questions and listening to others is that you get to hear whether the set of assumptions, the mental model of the world that I'm carrying as a leader does, how does that line up with the mental models and the assumptions that the people I'm working with are carrying? Where are they similar and resonant and consistent, and where are their observations or assumptions that are different? It's recognizing those places where we might have less than ideal alignment that that are an opportunity then to dig in a little deeper. Steve Rush: We all have assumptions. And we all come to work with different experiences because it's based on our belief system, which is also based on our upbringing and lots of other things that play out to that, how challenging is it to then face into you being really candid and really honest and aware of your own assumptions versus other people's biases? Evan Smith: It can be really challenging to do that, especially if some of those assumptions are core to my identity to go back to some ground, we covered earlier about the way that we all sort of learn to perform in the roles that we inhabit. Part of what comes with learning to perform is a lot of positive reinforcement, right? Steve Rush: Right, yeah. Evan Smith: You get promoted or you get recruited for the next big job, and everybody's telling you how great this is going, questioning some assumptions. Again, you know, when you're in a situation where you're questioning some of those assumptions and might cause you to question whether some of the patterns and habits you've engaged in over the first decade or so of your career are the same ones that should drive the second and third decades of your career. That's, that's really core work. And it might be difficult. It might be uncomfortable and there might be some dark times as you sort of figure out how you're going to reinvent yourself. But that process of reinvention is absolutely personal reinvention on its perpetual basis, I think is what's required. Steve Rush: And an assumption is that it's likely to be challenging because it's coded into the way you behave. And it's formed in some part of the unconscious mind that we have maybe learned to behave that way for many, many years, but that in itself is an assumption, right? Evan Smith: It is for sure. Some of the work that the B.F. Skinner did. And in terms of contemporary researchers, I love the work that BJ Fogg is doing now, related to tiny habits. But if you look at a pattern reinforcing cycle, which is how we get to the place where we build repetitive ways of operating, there's always a reward. And part of what we need to be identifying is what triggers me to step into behaving a certain way with a certain person in this moment. And then what do I get out of engaging in my pattern behavior? And if I was to do something different, if I was to consider responding in a different way, what's the reward that comes to me from that, what would be in it for me? And ideally in it, for them in it, for my team in it, for the organization, if I can shift the way that I show up, I think that's sort of the opportunity at a really micro behavior level. Steve Rush: Yeah, sure. If we think about habits, it's fair to say that in the last 10 months, we've all maybe had to unlearn and relearn some really new habits in this crazy and more remote world that we're now living and working in. So, if we want to think about the way that we need to start engaging our audience differently, what are some of the habits that you've experienced or observed in others that are helping them maybe holding people back? Evan Smith: One that it's really, really tops of mind and it might seem small. But I think it's really significant in terms of our ability to connect with each other. You know, we're all spending so much time these days on Zoom and Microsoft Teams and other web conferences. And part of what I observe is, there are ways to be intentionally in those web conferences. And there are default ways that many of us show up in those. And you can look at some of the things that happen and ask yourself whether they promote connection, engagement, empathy, or whether they stand in the way of it. And one of the things that I see people doing, you know, when it works, it works really well for people to show up with their cameras on and with their eyes looking at the camera. And for many of us, our physical structure of your machine, your laptop, your webcam, the picture on the screen might not be in the same place as where the camera lens is. That might be one of those things, that sort of a simple adjustment, but where we can sort of look each other in the eye, even though we're on Zoom. That is something that affirms our connection and it's going to go a long way to improving our ability to understand and work together. It's a really small example, but I think it's an important one. Steve Rush: It is, isn't it? And it's one of the earliest forms of communication that whole facial expressions. And before we could speak, we would use our eyes and our facial expressions to communicate. And that still holds true today, doesn't it? Evan Smith: It sure does, yes. Steve Rush: How do you see the pandemic impacting on the future of work? Evan Smith: Yeah, I love that question. I think there are so many dramatically different experiences that leaders are having in exploring for themselves and their organizations at this time. So, I think it was Dan Cable from the London business school. I heard him on a podcast recently and he said, there's never been a moment since the beginning of the industrial revolution where so many assumptions about how people work, how work is organized, what performance management means, how we do it, and what our work as leaders is. There's never been a time since the beginning of the industrial revolution where so many of those assumptions were challenged. In fact, thrown out of the window on such a large scale. Steve Rush: Very true, yeah. Evan Smith: It's a massive, it has been a massive experiment and it's been intriguing about how much we've learned about what it really takes. I'm amazed and I know many leaders have been amazed as well about what has really worked. A lot of the new organization around remote work. There's a lot that people have found to like about it. There are clearly massive challenges still around it. There's clearly, remaining needs to improve connection and group cohesion that even if people are able to address the line of sight, eye to eye sort of issues, that opportunities that we were talking about earlier. Steve Rush: Yeah. Evan Smith: There are challenges for supporting group cohesion. But I do think the world, I mean, part of what is here in front of us right now is, there are some businesses and business models that are going to face really dire challenges and face amazing dramatic needs for reinvention. And that is going to take people in those organizations, bringing their absolute best, their best ideas, new thinking, et cetera. And the question for some, for many of us, if you're a leader in a situation like that, is how do you bring that? How do you stimulate, invite, engage people to bring their best in service of our collective future? Steve Rush: It's interesting that what you've almost just described is what we talked about earlier. We'd form these habits over 10, 20, 30 years of working with technology, but we'd form habits and using it that way. Now we've had to unlearn those habits and relearn some new habits to really embrace the opportunity this now presents. Evan Smith: Exactly, that's exactly right. Yes, yeah. We have been confronted in many ways, organizationally and personally. Steve Rush: Yeah, so if you had to cast your crystal ball, look to the future, what do you think will be the, maybe the one or two things from a change perspective that you will see that will continue to be present? Evan Smith: I think what's going to continue to be present in the larger environment are new demands. And part of what I think we are going to have to discover are ways to build resilience, play the long game in terms of inventing new business models that will work in the world that we have today and tomorrow. And it's going to mean real personal work around personal change and adaption and learning and growth like we talked about earlier. And I think alongside of all of that, a heap of compassion. Steve Rush: Yeah, sure. Evan Smith: Because one of the things that happening when you're in that learning space is you are going to make mistakes. I make mistakes. I make them every day. And the interesting question is, what am I learning from the mistake I just made? How do I want to use that in service of, you know, my work with the team or our collective work together, what am I going to do differently next time? Personally, I don't know about you. I hate making mistakes. I've always, you know, I was a good student in school and being in the place where, sort of, you can turn and look fully at something that's gone sideways and see all of what's in it for you and be in a place where you can be in conversation with others about what was in it for you and what was in it for them. That's really the opportunity we face really day to day.   Steve Rush: You mentioned compassion and compassion, we need to really dial up on the basis that we aren't going to be pushing more people into facing into their assumptions and perhaps ever before, if we want to really be adaptive for the future. And I think that's going to take a lot of crafted conversations from leaders of all levels and all shapes and sizes, right?   Evan Smith: I couldn't agree with you more. And just to tie back to the last little bit, we're going to find ourselves as leaders' sort of stepping forward into those conversations with feeling a lot of uncertainty and not sure what the right way to do it is. And recognizing in some cases belatedly about, you know, not doing it right or in fact making mistakes, making significant mistakes. And the question for all of us is, you know, like we said, how do you examine that for corrective guidance that's going to help you? How do you let go of whatever the emotional baggage is that doesn't serve you? And how do you do it again? How do you step forward again? Repetition is the mother of skill. How do you step forward into trying it again? Inviting that conversation again, or pushing to the next level so that you can get to where you need to get to around it. Steve Rush: I love that phrase, by the way, repetition is the mother of skill. Not heard it before. Just love it. It really resonates that if you want to ever be good at anything, however, skillful and knowledgeable you are today, it's that hitting the repeat button that makes you become more successful, right? Evan Smith: Yes, yeah. I think that's really right. It's not original, I can't claim authorship of that. And I don't know where I heard it originally. One of the things that stuck with me from early in my career was some guidance from a man named Robert Fritz who wrote a book called Creating. Something he said that has stuck with me is he says, you know, we often hear that anything worth doing is worth doing right. His observation was anything worth doing is worth doing wrong until you get it, right. Do it again. Do it again. Do it again. Steve Rush: Awesome, love it. Now we get to turn the leadership lens on you. And this is the partnership I love the most, where I get into hack into your leadership mind. If you could distill all your years of leadership and experience and helping others down to your top three leadership hacks, what would they be? Evan Smith: I would say it's three specific behaviors. The first is cultivating for yourself, a stance of curiosity, and that is sort of actively questioning assumptions, reading outside of your professional domain, taking team leadership on a team that you know, not very much about. But stepping into a place where you're in that learning zone, a zone of curiosity, and you're putting yourself in learning mode. That's one, the second would be, especially if you're somebody who's leading a team, leading an organization, leading a change initiative, I would find a handful of people. You are close to who will give you absolutely unvarnished feedback and want to do that. Not just one person, not someone who's a direct report. Someone who's going to give you honest, unvarnished, clear feedback about your work and how you're showing up and what their experience of you is. All of us need that. And a lot of us, especially in leadership roles, don't get enough of it. Frequently enough, real time. Steve Rush: Very true. Evan Smith: The third thing is, I would recommend building a practice around explication, this process of describing your thinking out loud and what I would say around that is, it's really useful if you can do that with a discussion partner with your team, like we talked about earlier, testing assumptions out loud so that you can see what you're learning from that and what makes sense. I would say it's useful, even if you're doing it while you're driving in your car or standing in front of the bathroom mirror in the morning, hearing yourself speak out loud, it elaborates your thinking in a way that just writing something down or thinking about it mentally does not do. There's actually some research on that, that was done by a good friend of mine. But I think this process of hearing ourselves. Describe our thinking out loud is incredibly useful for getting unpacking assumptions and thinking about what's driving our behavior. There're three things for you. Steve Rush: Awesome, love them. And of course, questions are the only way to really unpack those assumptions. Better to ask yourself those questions first, to get a real candid via, love it. Evan Smith: Yeah. Steve Rush: The next part of the show we call Hack to Attack. So, this is where a situation has occurred in the past. Maybe screwed up, hasn't gone well, maybe even been some adversity, but as a result of the experience, you now use that experience in a positive in your life or your work. What would be your Hack to Attack? Evan Smith: Yes, well, I already described to you, my early in career sort of moments of despair, my very first job out of college. I was not very good at choosing companies, but there was another moment that was pivotal for me. At one point, I was the global head of quality for a chemical company. And the short story around it is, I was the first head of quality for this chemical company. As we were moving to a global organization from what had been a very, very sort of localized, you know, national organization, we had operations in more than 40 countries and I was effectively, I was not very popular in that role. A lot of my colleagues didn't understand why we were changing and what was going on around it. At the end of the day, while I did everything, I knew how to do, I was working terribly hard. I was traveling the globe. I was entirely physically, mentally, emotionally. I was entirely spent by the work that I was trying to support. And it didn't work out, at the end of the day, my colleagues' sort of rejected the shift towards a more global federalized structure, and I was effectively fired. And in that moment where my boss told me he no longer cared what I thought and what I had to offer. There was a moment where I had some distinct realizations about opportunities I had missed. Things I had overlooked, assumptions I hadn't questioned. It was a difficult moment, and it was an incredibly rich moment in terms of considering what I might, you know, facing an opportunity like that, what would I do differently in different circumstances? And how would I respond differently to stimuli and provocations and people and relationships? So that was a moment that I think it was a very sort of dark moment of disruption, but it was also incredibly, incredibly rich and sort of landing on my feet. Taking away all the things that bubbled out of that learning experience for me have stayed with me for the last 20 years. Steve Rush: A really rich learning experience in the face of adversity. And that's what managing and leading through change is all about, Isn't it? It's about, we're going to be facing into stuff. It isn't the stuff that we face into it. Is how do you learn from it and how you react and respond? Evan Smith: Yes. Yes. Steve Rush: Awesome. Evan Smith: Totally. Steve Rush: The very last thing that we'd like to do is to do a bit of time travel. You get the chance now to meet Evan at 21, and you now have the chance to give him some advice. What would your advice to him be? Evan Smith: My advice to him would be to push boundaries sooner, to ask questions sooner, to not be quite as polite. To be more uncomfortable, more quickly in situations, right. Rather than sort of sitting back. As someone who was a good student in school and sort of knew how to do that. I was not a boat rocker early enough, and I think I would encourage Evan at 21 and almost everyone early in career to be pushing those learning boundaries as early and as soon as possible in service of your own learning and that of people around you. Steve Rush: That's awesome advice. I often found that, you know, certainly in my earlier career, I wouldn't do that, but the more experienced I got, more mature I got, the more I realized my own limitations or capabilities. The more I was comfortable to do that because I had to reframe that from being provocative, to being a learner. And I think that's the difference, isn't it? Evan Smith: It is, it is. That's right. Steve Rush: Awesome. Evan Smith: It's in service of something bigger. Steve Rush: Yeah. Evan Smith: And how do you do that? Yeah. Steve Rush: Definitely, so. So, folks listening to you and I have a chat about lots of different things, all of which I'd love for them to continue the conversation with you on, beyond our talk today. Where's the best place beyond today that you would like us to send our listeners to meet up with you. Evan Smith: Thank you. Yes, so I am at evan@metamg.com, that's email address. The website is metamg.com for Metamorphosis Management Group. I'm also on LinkedIn, that's a primary professional platform we're active I'm active. Steve Rush: Great. Evan Smith: And I would welcome the chance to hear about a particular challenges and reactions that some of the folks listening might have. Steve Rush: And we'll make sure all of those links are in the show notes so that we can continue the conversation beyond today. Evan Smith: Thanks, Steve. Steve Rush: It's just left for me to say thank you, Evan, for taking time out of your day to come and join us on the show. It's been super listening to you and I'm delighted we've connected. We share a lot of similar passions and a lot of similar thinking. So, I'm hopeful that we'll continue the dialogue way beyond today. Thanks for being on The Leadership Hacker Podcast. Evan Smith: Thank you. It's been a real pleasure to dig into this with you. Steve Rush: Thanks, Evan.     Closing   Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. 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Robert Frtiz is an author, composer, and filmmaker who is known for his work dissecting the creative process via his theory of "Structural Dynamics." In this episode, I speak with Robert about the creative process and his years of studying and speaking on this topic. This episode is different in that it's less about brand/creator strategy but more about the individual process for being a creator. I've loved his books, most notably "The Path of Least Resistance" which covers his expertise in depth.

Author of "The path of least resistance", "Identity", "Your life as art", "Creating" and more chats through some of his life changing ideas. He explains why solving problems is mis-directing your true focus, how structural tension can support you in getting what you want, why affirmations don't work and what creativity actually is.  Find him at https://www.robertfritz.com/wp/

In this episode, our guest Elizabeth talks about her entrepreneurial journey – from working with Steve Jobs in his garage to becoming a computer accounting system specialist working with 100's of small business owners. We talk about the early days of Apple, what success looks like, how business owners have to pivot, set benchmarks, look back and reflect, how to get those referrals, and so much more! We even uncover the hidden meaning behind the movie Toy Story. "Steve always recognized opportunities" - Elizabeth Holmes "Business is the best kept secret, it's so much fun!" - Steve Jobs -------- What's the best career advice you have ever received? "You have to change the underlying structure of your life to make real and lasting change." - Robert Fritz, The Path of Least Resistance "Identify your ideal client and don't settle for less." - Gail Ginder, Claros Group What is your proudest career accomplishment and why? I don't know how to answer this question! I'm grateful that hundreds of local businesses that have trusted my skill and discretion for over 35 years. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to be photo editor on a book about the history of Healdsburg. I enjoyed serving on the executive board of directors of World-Voices Organization, an advocacy group for voice actors. I'm proud to have some of my billiard photos in the Library of Congress. I'm fortunate to have been part of the founding of Apple Computer. What has been the hardest career moment and how did you overcome it? My hardest career moment was giving up on being a CPA. I felt like a complete and utter failure for years. It took me a l-o-n-g time to realize that creating a unique niche and filling it served an important need and allowed me to avoid corporate America, which was a terrible fit for me. In the early days of personal computers, accounting software was not as easy to use as it is today. I was comfortable with accounting concepts and personal computers, so I was able to help entrepreneurs focus on what they did best, and delegate administrative tasks to me. Favorite quote: "If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes." Andrew Carnegie Connect with Elizabeth at www.holmesandassoc.com and www.holmesvoice.com Find Elizabeth on Facebook: Accounting business and VoiceOver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The Yes to Entrepreneurship Network where we pair you up with the right resources – people, community, tools, and support – that help you START and we that make scaling your business online easier!

Solving problems is not the same as creating solutions. In a world that's fixated on responding to problems, solving becomes the ineffective answer. Instead of asking, "how do I fix this?" - ask yourself, "what do I want to create?" The creative orientation, as outlined in Robert Fritz's book, "The path of least resistance" details a different way of being in the world.  For anyone who's ever felt like the see things differently or wished there was another way - this episode is for you!

SHOW NOTES: Are you interested in designing clothes for plus size women?   Then what are you waiting for?    Life is about taking chances and my guest, Ashley Nell Tipton is the true woman of action that followed her passion and is now a plus size fashion designer!   On today’s episode of Ellas, I talk with Project Runway winner and fashion designer, Ashley Nell Tipton. Ashley talks about her first encounter with her passion, designing her own independent plus size fashion brand and being a contestant on Project Runway’ season 14.   She also opens up about the dark side of a competitive reality tv show, how she was able to find inspiration to design, and how she made history during New York Fashion Week.   We dive deep on Ashley’s experience of having the opportunity of working with a big company like JCPenney and now owning her fashion brand, Ashley Nell Tipton Designs.   I highly recommend taking the time to listen to this episode and I hope you’ll be inspired to continue on your path towards your own fashion dreams! In this episode, we talk about... 1:11 - Ashley Nell Tipton talks about her childhood in San Diego, California  1:46 - Discover how Ashley found her passion and talent in fashion  3:26 - Find out how Ashely expressed herself through her clothes 4:30 - Ashley’s designs are breaking away from traditional plus-size looks and filling in the gaps by producing colorful and distinct styles  5:07 - Ashely shares how she followed her dream to study fashion design  6:27 - You’re NEVER too young to follow your dreams! Ashley was 20 years old when she presented her FIRST collection in New York 7:05 - The women in Ashley’s family were the pillars of her path towards fashion design 8:28 - Ashley talks about how she presented her first collection at Full Figured Fashion Week  10:17 - Listen to Ashley’s journey as an independent plus size fashion designer 12:29 - In two weeks Ashley created a new plus size collection to present on Project Runway  16:29 - Do you want to know the casting process for Project Runway? Find out now!  18:00 - Listen to how Ashley got on Project Runway  20:37 - Ashley opens up about the dark side of competitive reality tv shows  23:11 - Discover how Ashley was able to find inspiration in order to create her designs during Project Runway  24:51 - “Being on a reality tv show that is a competition, you have to be able to think quickly on your feet and you have to think of a solution very quickly and you have to believe in yourself.” 26:50 - Ashley shares how she found the motivation to create her designs while being in a high-pressured environment  28:45 - Find out the lessons and skills that Ashley learned during her time at Project Runway 31:25 - Working with plus size bodies is what inspires Ashley to create her fashion designs 32:15 - Ashley’s winning collection was the FIRST plus size collection presented in Project Runway 36:39 - Listen to Ashley’s journey of designing her winning collection for Project Runway 38:40 - Ashley has made history! She is the first Latina plus size fashion designer to present a plus-size collection in New York Fashion Week! 43:00 - Discover how Ashley was able to produce a plus size clothing line that reached every woman in America 48:28 - Learn the difference between owning your own fashion brand and working with a big brand 50:00 - Find out how Ashley didn’t give up on the designs she believed in when working with JCPenney 52:00 - Ashley’s placed JCPenney’s plus size collection in the spotlight 53:14 - Know the cons of working with a big company and the projects that Ashley did after her time with JCPenney 54:35 - Ashley shares what she would do differently when working with another big brand 55:53 - Discover the lessons Ashley is incorporating to her plus size fashion brand, Ashley Nell Tipton Designs 58:08 - Do you want to learn how to sew? Ashley can teach you how!  1:01:01 - Ashley talks about her self-acceptance workshops and how she’ll help you navigate your life as you learn to accept yourself - just the way you are! 1:01:23 - Putting yourself down is something very common in the Latinx community, find out how Ashley was able to accept and lift herself up 1:03:08 - Ashley opens up about how she was able to overcome the negativity with the word ‘fat’ 1:04:17 - Listen to Ashley’s advice to her younger self 1:05:12 - Ashley shares vital advice to her fellow Latina plus size women interested in fashion design RELEVANT LINKS Project Runway  Ashley Nell Tipton Ashley Nell Tipton Designs Tumblr Full Figured Fashion Week Mondo Guerra Lifetime  Mood Fabrics Plus Size Dress Forms Ashley's winning plus size fashion collection Tim Gunn Heidi Klum JCPenney Disney Coco Ashley's Plus Size collection for JCPenney's collection Torrid Lane Bryant Target Kohl's JOANN Walmart Ashley's Plus Size Jewelry  Beyoncé Ashley's sewing classes Ashley's self-acceptance workshops Robert Fritz   WANT MORE? Follow Ellas: @ellasthepodcast Follow Me: @bren_jai Follow Ashley Nell Tipon: @ashleynelltipton Follow Ashley's line: @ashleynelltiptondesigns Song by: Sro CC by SA 

Feature: Joel Alpert, MarketPowerOnline Strategic + Creative Director, Structural Consultant Business Strategy & Advisory Consulting with Robert Fritz, Inc; Certified Professional Direct Marketer Center For Direct Marketing PDM,     Trained and worked with Direct Response industry icons and legendary consultants — including Bob Stone, Martin Baier, John Francis Tighe, Sol Blumenfeld and more.     Feature: Joel Alpert, Chief Lightbulb MarketPowerOnline     ........Feature Spotlight We talk all things on mindset, marketing, branding, social media, and much more!     We will get into:   1) How We Connected at Atlanta Tech Village and Circle of Firms Almost a year ago! 2) Mindset, Marketing, Branding, Social Media and more!       Highlights:  You’ve heard some entrepreneurial stories when people are past the biggest challenges on the other side, but not the stories in the nitty gritty.  You're a side hustler, or founder in the early to middle stages, and want more guidance. You’ve perhaps wanted to take your side hustle to full time, but you are not exactly sure how to. You are ready to share your story, your experience, and your brand out there, so you hang on through the process.   You are still reading because… because deep down inside you know there has to be a better way to make momentum and to keep it in every area of your live.   What if…   What if you handled your mindset?   What if you knew you are not alone?   What if you tuned in with those in the journey?   What if you created smart with tips, tools, and tech?   What if you created what you loved?   What if you created a 6 Pack of Wealth?   What if you had a road map for your brand?   What if you built with the foundation to succeed?   What if you were clear on how to create stability?   What if you saw and grew the limitless possibilities?   Imagine the return… Imagine the results…   It is possible to create it. How do I know?   Because I took ALL the education and experience from industries and brands served, and we did just that. I took over 20 years in >7 industries, creating communities, compensation plans, and now over 2 years immersing in influencer marketing, and we did just that.   How did we do it?   I figured it was time to share it to serve others.    For over 15 years, I struggled with health, wealth, and integrating all the businesses I had served (>7 industries + >15 brands generating up 11 figure results per year. I bounced from role to role searching because my passion and purpose was not fulfilled and I was riddled with fears. Once I created transformation and unleashed inspiration in how not only may I be the hero in the story, but more importantly serve others, my world and everything around it changed. Here is to you creating a life and business you love step by step.   Hear all about it!   ps. visit https://www.fitlifecreation.com/freebies 

Is it really possible to free your heart and mind of the emotional wounds of the past? Are anger, pain, and suffering blocking you from the love and happiness your desire? Whatever the cause of your heartbreak, it is never too early or too late to courageously forgive and let go. In Heart Healing, today's special guest, author Susyn Reeve, expertly guides you to put compassion and unconditional love into action in practical, easy, and lasting ways. With the insight of someone who has walked the road from heartbreak to forgiveness to living a life she loves, Susyn invites you to heal the emotional wounds in your life. Full of wisdom gained from decades of study with Joseph Campbell, Jean Houston, Robert Fritz, don Miguel Ruiz and her thousands of clients and students, Susyn's book is a refreshingly honest and practical guide to living a life of contentment, connection, and long-overdue love. This book is brimming with stories, proven exercises, and powerful affirmations to free you from any resentment and anger you are holding towards yourself or others. Susyn does not gloss over life's pain and struggles. She shows how to use them as springboards to new open-hearted perspectives and possibilities, so you can readily feast on the magnificent gift of life.

A while back I was fortunate enough to sit down and have a conversation with well-known consultant, Tom Costello in my home in Saudi Arabia. Tom does quite a bit of consulting work for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and it was here that I was able to attend one of the excellent workshops. As I’m very interested in the type of work that Tom does, we connected right away and soon enough discovered that we both have a passion for golf as well. I asked Tom if he would be interested in coming on my podcast to share his own journey and what he has learned from working in the field of leadership and influencing for more than 2 decades. As an experienced coach, consultant, designer and facilitator of development programmes, working with the 2Gether Partnership has given Tom Costello the opportunity to deepen his skills and knowledge of leading and influencing and also the opportunity to research the impact that conversations have on business performance, team performance, and engagement in different types of organizations. Over the past 20 years, Tom has had the chance to work with many different people, organizations, and cultures across the world. Time and time again, he hears how the quality of conversations makes such a difference to performance and engagement. It’s these experiences that sparked Tom’s interest in developing their Authentic Conversations model. Tom is qualified in meditation, negotiation, conflict management and also a licensed user of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. He is qualified as a structural consultant following a 3yr coaching program with Robert Fritz inc in Vermont USA. Tom is a wonderful person with great insight. What I appreciate the most about Tom was his willingness to speak honestly and openly about his personal and professional learning journey. Tom is a critically reflective person who continues to pursue greater purpose in his life through the work he offers the world. Every great leader has the ability to be vulnerable and to share their authentic self without fear of judgement. Tom embodies excellence in everything does and I feel lucky to have had the chance to interview him on my podcast. Tom shares lots of insight in this episode and it is my hope that you walk away from this conversation with a gem or two to apply in your own personal and professional life. Connect with Tom Website: https://www.the2getherpartnership.com/team/tom-costello.html Themes Discussed: Influence, Purpose, Leadership, Authentic Conversations, Vulnerability, Organizational Change, Reflection

A reading from Robert Fritz’s The Path of Least Resistance.

A reading from Robert Fritz

In her 51st year Deezelmama, Birthed A Record Label Named Underfoot. Born out of her frustration that the fabulous music her Producer husband was creating wasn’t being released. Deanne recognised the artists were struggling to take their music to the next step, while working day jobs and playing nights, in an industry full of fads, bright new things, and everchanging approaches to how music is delivered and distributed.  Possessing a quick mind, unique skills, lots of available time, De as she is known by her friends, was up for a challenge. Marrying a musician in 1986, she ran away from the nine-to-five-world in the late 90's, parking her Economics Degree for the practicality of the family Removals business. Three decades of marriage, music, raising children & burying parents – plus another 20 years of various career incarnations, experiments and creative sidetracks gave De the diverse skills needed to own and manage the record label.  Getting a kick out of nurturing creativity, the times of performances, videos recordings and planning strategies, gives owning a record label the wow factor. You can learn more at the label’s website underfootrecords.com.au and about De also at her website  deezelmama.com.  During the podcast discussion occurred around four books that were very helpful for De, here are two of those: ‘Creating’ by Robert Fritz and ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ by Tim Ferriss.   Believing people need creativity, consciousness and compassion – and music delivers on all three lifting people’s hearts and souls in the listening, is why De and her husband firmly believe that’s a very good use of their time.

It all started out at the horse track. Take one young boy hanging out with his father, add the “need to know” how a horse’s odds of winning a particular race are calculated, to equal Scott Desgrosseilliers recipe for online business success today. Scott’s love of building databases from the age of 11, coupled with his analytical approach to data he collected moved him from corporate giants Motorola to Apartments.com and onto Infusionsoft (just for fun because he got bored just managing data online). At his last post, he quickly discovered the need for online marketers to collect reliable data about their marketing efforts in order to make better choices with their budget. Enter Wicked Reports, the company Scott founded a couple years ago that he calls a marketer’s playbook to grow their business faster. Tune in as and get the scoop on the most common misconceptions business owners have about attribution, common tracking errors companies make about their customers, and Scott’s take on the two most important key metrics every online business should be tracking. And, if data’s your thing, you’ll definitely want to listen in on Chris Mercer’s Google Analytics episode, plus  Tina Marie’s take on what data is important to small business owners. "Once you get one thing, you kinda get all of them. Until you get one thing, you don’t get any of it.”- Scott Desgrosseilliers Some Topics We Discussed Include: Right or left brained, this tool will help you rule, in attribution data anyway The two most important metrics any business owner should track’ How to reverse engineer high-value customer acquisition Discover the average time between first click and first purchase and why it matters Why email click-through rate isn’t everything and how even a low one can equal big returns How being a comics nerd can translate into a hella good business model An easy and free way to start tracking your email success How to follow the scale, chill or kill method with paid advertising The common tracking errors most companies make online Is this tool the video game cheat code for online marketers? Why instant gratification is the worst nightmare of online business (even if it seems like a dream come true on the other side of the equation) This common oversight will throw off your cold traffic sales conversion numbers, so don’t make it The importance of sub-goals for your business Contact Scott Desgrosseilliers: Check out Scott's services on his website Follow Wicked Reports on Facebook Learn more on the Wicked Reports YouTube channel References and Links Mentioned: WickedReports.com/hustle https://www.wickedreports.com The Source of Miracles by Kathleen McGowan The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters The eMyth by Michael E. Gerber The Path of Least Resistance for Managers by Robert Fritz and Peter M. Senge Hustle and Flowchart Masterclass #63 with Tina Marie Hustle and Flowchart Masterclass #68 with Chris Mercer Not sure how to start systemizing your approach to grow and scale with the metrics you farm? Look into the Advisory for answers.

Djur! Trogna följeslagare, speglar av vårt inre i fabelform, och en omistlig del av många böcker och filmer på våra hyllor. Intervju med Kij Johnson om hennes böcker och litterära förhållande till naturen. David presenterar stiliga seriealbum om grävlingsdeckare och dystopisk SF där jättemyror och våra husdjur allierat sig mot oss, medan Andres plockar fram det bästa ur kattspelshyllan. Vi hinner också med intelligenta gråsuggor, själsdjur, kaniner på flykt och mycket annat. TIDER 00:00 Intro & tävling 01:46 Tema Djur: Moderna fabler - Det susar i säven, Usagi Yojimbo, Morte, Disney, Blacksad 20:20 Interview with Kij Johnson (in English) - The Dream-Quest of Vellitt-Boe, At the Mouth of the River of Bees 39:25 Tema Djur: Symbolik och följeslagare - Guldkompassen, Studio Ghibli, Higurashi When they Cry, Ronja Rövardotter. 55:55 Kattspel - Kitty Paw, Secret of Cats, Cat Lady 59:05 Avslutning TÄVLING Inspirerad av en fråga om ugglan Hedwig, har vi i detta program en liten tävling. Era svar vill vi se i vår inkorg senast den 16 augusti, så lyssna och maila till fragor@sfbok.se TIPS Grahame, Kenneth - The Wind in the Willows • Adams, Richard - Watership Down, Shardik • Spiegelman, Art - Maus • Sakai, Stan - Usagi Yojimbo • Zootopia (2016) • Crumb, Robert - Fritz the Cat • Jansson, Tove - Pappan och havet • Repino, Robert - Morte • Polanski, Daniel - The Builders • Canales, Juan Díaz & Guarnido, Juanjo - Blacksad • Talbot, Bryan - Grandville • Johnson, Kij - Fudoki, The Fox Woman, The River Bank • Sei Shonagon - The Pillow Book • Pullman, Philip - The Golden Compass, La Belle Sauvage • Lackey, Mercedes - The Last Herald Mage • Beagle, Peter S. - The Last Unicorn • Pierce, Meredith Ann - Birth of the Firebringer • Miyazaki, Hayao - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind • Princess Mononoke (1997) • Higurashi When They Cry (2006) LÄNKAR Ljudet av higurashi-cikadan (Tanna japonensis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTHHSDeopWM Ljudet av sommarcikadan, min-min-zemi (Hyalessa maculaticollis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lATPmfuKU0o Ps. Vår stiliga modell för detta avsnitt är Krynn!

Tom is a  dynamic healer and teacher.  He has developed innovative methods of healing which achieve consistent results.  His joyful approach opens the hearts of all who work with him. Tom has worked in the fields of counseling, spiritual healing and teaching for over 30 years and is the creator and developer of the Restructuring method of accessing, releasing, and transforming unconscious resistance patterns.  He is an ordained minister with Fellowships of the Spirit and for the past 10 years he has served as associate director of their School of Healing and Prophecy.  While at Harvard Divinity School Tom was inspired to direct his attention to matters of the human heart and the possibilities of growth and transformation through development of the spiritual dimensions of the heart.  Since then he has created numerous classes and workshops to support others in exploring the vast dimensions, and extraordinary healing potentials of the heart. He was greatly influenced by three thinkers:  Robert Fritz for his pioneering work on structural thinking and the creative process, Roberto Assagioli, the great Italian Psychiatrist and the creator of the psychosynthesis process, and Andrew Jackson Davis, the 19th century American mystic and prophet who developed a model of the human psyche based on levels of perception   Tom lives with his wife Ellie and their daughter Tara in the Spiritualist community of Lily Dale, NY where they operate Harmony House, a year-round guest house.  

Robert Fritz, composer, filmmaker and organizational consultant is founder of Robert Fritz Inc. and author of the international bestseller The Path of Least Resistance. In this episode you'll hear stories from people who created a meaningful life beyond 'retirement' and how you can do the same.

In today’s episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we continue our talk with Howard Jacobson about going from motivation to transformation. Howard is a health educator, author, and broadcaster from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He is host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and founder of TribeWell.us. He is a contributing author to Proteinaholic, by Garth Davis, MD, and Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, by T. Colin Campbell. Howard coaches, consults, and speaks on health and fitness for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. If you remember from last week we are hashing out the idea of connecting motivation to transformation. What is a lasting motivator for people to hit and surpass their goals? With Howard’s guidance we explore different options for higher level motivations, how they work, what they look like in practice, and how we can connect with them and use them. If you haven’t yet heard Part 1 of this show, go back to Episode 109 of the PTP and give that a listen first to catch yourself up.   In this episode we discuss: Going from motivation to transformation Pain & pleasure – cost/benefit Pain threshold and instant gratification Limiting factors Diets don’t work Being satisfied with just being average Initiation Overcoming negative thoughts Finding joy in what you do   Links to things we mentioned: Howard Jacobson’s , , Losing 200lbs & Becoming An Athlete with Josh LaJaunie – Plantpower vs Plantbased – Proteinaholic with Garth Davis – Our Transition To A Plant-Based Lifestyle –   by John Robbins by Bob Nease by Peter Bregman by Marc Schoen and Kristin Loberg by Robert Fritz by Garth Davis M.D. and Howard Jacobson by T. Colin Campbell by T. Colin Campbell and Howard Jacobson by Howie Jacobson and Joel McDonald               Don’t forget to contact us at  with your question for our “Hey Plant Trainers” segment!     Do you want to create lifelong healthy eating habits for you or your family? Are you looking to help prevent heart disease, cancer and chronic diseases? Are you looking for guidance with your plant-based nutrition? We can help. If you are serious about getting results, you may be eligible for a FREE 30-minute Skype or phone consultation, where we can help you with your goals NOW. Easily book your session .    Subscribe to Adam’s Journey by clicking .   We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and  – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on ,  or  so you will know when we release a new episode. Now also available to ! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast!   Click for a list of our services

In today’s episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Howard Jacobson, PhD. Howard is a health educator, author, and broadcaster from Pittsboro, North Carolina. He is the host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and founder of TribeWell.us. He is a contributing author to Proteinaholic, by Garth Davis, MD, and Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition, by T. Colin Campbell. Howard coaches, consults, and speaks on health and fitness for individuals, families, organizations, and communities. Today we try to hash out the idea of connecting motivation to transformation. That is, being healthy isn’t enough of a motivator for most people to actually reach their goals and stay with it long term. With Howard’s guidance we explore different options for higher level motivations, how they work, what they look like in practice, and how we can connect with them and use them. Josh LaJaunie comes up a lot in this podcast as he is a big inspiration for Howard’s thoughts on motivation. In this episode, we mentioned that Josh would be coming on the show soon, but we decided to get him on before we aired this show so you would have a background story to refer to. So if you have not yet listened to 105 with Josh LaJaunie, you should consider going back and having a listen to that first. This episode with Howard Jacobson will be a two part podcast as the conversation was just too good to cut short.   In this episode we discuss: Vegan vs plant-based Writing with Dr T. Colin Campbell and Dr Garth Davis Motivation The influence of Josh LaJaunie Waiting for tragedy Wanting to do things vs choosing to do them Behavioral economics Pain & pleasure – cost/benefit Pain threshold and instant gratification   Links to things we mentioned: Howard Jacobson’s , , Losing 200lbs & Becoming An Athlete with Josh LaJaunie – Plantpower vs Plantbased – Proteinaholic with Garth Davis – Our Transition To A Plant-Based Lifestyle –   by John Robbins by Bob Nease by Peter Bregman by Marc Schoen and Kristin Loberg by Robert Fritz by Garth Davis M.D. and Howard Jacobson by T. Colin Campbell by T. Colin Campbell and Howard Jacobson by Howie Jacobson and Joel McDonald               Don’t forget to contact us at  with your question for our “Hey Plant Trainers” segment!     Do you want to create lifelong healthy eating habits for you or your family? Are you looking to help prevent heart disease, cancer and chronic diseases? Are you looking for guidance with your plant-based nutrition? We can help. If you are serious about getting results, you may be eligible for a FREE 30-minute Skype or phone consultation, where we can help you with your goals NOW. Easily book your session .    Subscribe to Adam’s Journey by clicking .   We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please take a moment and  – we would be grateful! This will help get our podcast out to others who may enjoy it. We promise to read your reviews and consider your feedback. This show is for you. Please subscribe to The Plant Trainers Podcast on ,  or  so you will know when we release a new episode. Now also available to ! Help us by spreading the news about our totally awesome Podcast!   Click for a list of our services

Robert Fritz is an accomplished composer, filmmaker, and writer and he is also an organizational consultant for some of the largest companies in the world. Robert is the author of a number of books including The Path of Least Resistance which details how a person can utilize the creative process and the knowledge of structure to create their life according to their highest aspirations and deepest goals. Robert lives in southern Vermont, with his wife and colleague Rosalind.

“Natural Success is predicated on the idea that we all have Genius, a metaphysical force within us that works outside the limitations of time and space and our rational senses to support us in living life as an expression of our highest potential.” ~William WhitecloudBorn in the small African country of Swaziland, Whitecloud was immersed in the supernatural worldview of the tribes people around him.However, after boarding school, a career in finances, battles with addiction, money loss, and a critical health diagnosis, the magic of childhood was long gone.With life at rock bottom, his attention turned from merely observing the phenomenon of life at work to seeking ways to direct it, creating a life of health, wealth, love and creative expression.His studies led him to discover the alchemical principles of Hermetic Philosophy and the ideas of Robert Fritz, founder of Technologies For Creating.Both modalities pointed to the premise that people subconsciously create their own reality and that there is a way in which they can direct the subconscious mind to create the reality they choose. In other words, Whitecloud changed his life story.He is founder of the program Living From Greatness, a personalized course dedicated to empowering participants in discovering and living their authentic nature and potential. He’s involved in the LFG program and the Natural Success project.He is the author of two books, The Magician’s Way and The Last Shaman. Currently, William lives in Santa Monica, California, where he’s devoted to developing the Natural Success curriculum, his community, writing, and family.

Building on the essence of the teachings offered through Patterns for Living, Devi and the OM Sisters discuss the 4 Fundamental Choices. Drawn from the work of Robert Fritz in his book "The Path of Least Resistance" and many years with teachers, mentors and experience, this series of conversations will provide a strong framework for creating the life you really want.

  If you’re involved in creativity you’ll want to listen to this one. Robert Fritz is a best selling author, award-winning filmmaker, composer, and an organizational consultant. He has been developing and leading training’s for the past 25 years.  More than 80,000 people in 27 countries have participated in his training’s. Here is what we […]

Robert Fritz tells us that our souls will not invest themselves in a compromise and then lays out the way for us to rock it. In this Note, we'll take a peek at what keeps us stuck (or, as he says, "oscillating" between our ideals and our limiting beliefs that we can’t attain 'em), and how to create healthy tension where we know what we want and we consistently take baby steps in the right direction in line with our deepest commitments.

Robert Fritz tells us that our souls will not invest themselves in a compromise and then lays out the way for us to rock it. In this Note, we'll take a peek at what keeps us stuck (or, as he says, "oscillating" between our ideals and our limiting beliefs that we can’t attain 'em), and how to create healthy tension where we know what we want and we consistently take baby steps in the right direction in line with our deepest commitments.

Episode 25 – International best-selling author Robert Fritz joins us and discusses creating and the creative process itself. Robert delves into best practices for using the creative process in your life and business. What’s more important? To focus the mind or free the mind (which is more popular in psychology today). Robert also gives us tips on how to get started creating as adults and why it’s important for you as the creator to stay separate from your creation. Even when your creation is a business! A common mistake many people make is letting their creation become a part of their identity. The degree to which you make your business personal is the degree to which you can’t make mistakes. It’s harder for you to have critical judgement when you are taking your results personally. It’s not about you it’s about the thing you want to create. Finally, Robert shares the two common patterns when creating change which one leads to success. Show Notes 2:10 – The difference between problem solving and creating5:10 – The best way to use the creative process in your life and your business6:30 – Myth buster: Why children are NOT as creative as adults9:25 – Separating yourself from your creation, including it’s success or failure12:45 – Treating your new business like a laboratory…17:38 – The two common patterns in creating change and which one leads to success22:13 – Is reality an acquired taste?24:43 – How to create your life when it seems like the circumstances can’t support it About Robert Fritz Robert has created two separate careers, one as a consultant and the other one as a composer and filmmaker. Robert has consulted with the US Department of Defense on issues of terrorism, and has also introduced his work to the US Air Force and Department of Transportation. The Managerial Moment of Truth, co-authored by Fritz, was chosen as one of BusinessWeek's best books of 2006, and Harvard Business Review placed it on their executive reading list. Robert is the founder of DMA® and Technologies for Creating® and co-founded Innovation Associates, a company dedicated to helping people build organizations using principles of the creative process.His first book, The Path of Least Resistance, became an international bestseller. A true classic, it details how a person can use the creative process and the knowledge of structure to create their life according to their highest aspirations and deepest goals. Robert began to see that the very same process that creators use to create music, painting, sculpture, dance, drama, film, poetry and literature could be applied to the way people live their daily lives, that it is possible to approach the life building process in exactly the same way – as if it were a work of art. www.robertfritz.com www.facebook.com/RobertFritzInc  Visit www.FreshTrackswithKellyRobbins.com and download Our 3 Video Series 5 Steps to Trailblazing Your Fresh Tracks and Creating Your Life on Your Terms and receive more information like this!

“Natural Success is predicated on the idea that we all have Genius, a metaphysical force within us that works outside the limitations of time and space and our rational senses to support us in living life as an expression of our highest potential.” ~William WhitecloudBorn in the small African country of Swaziland, Whitecloud was immersed in the supernatural worldview of the tribes people around him.However, after boarding school, a career in finances, battles with addiction, money loss, and a critical health diagnosis, the magic of childhood was long gone.With life at rock bottom, his attention turned from merely observing the phenomenon of life at work to seeking ways to direct it, creating a life of health, wealth, love and creative expression.His studies led him to discover the alchemical principles of Hermetic Philosophy and the ideas of Robert Fritz, founder of Technologies For Creating.Both modalities pointed to the premise that people subconsciously create their own reality and that there is a way in which they can direct the subconscious mind to create the reality they choose. In other words, Whitecloud changed his life story.He is founder of the program Living From Greatness, a personalized course dedicated to empowering participants in discovering and living their authentic nature and potential. He’s involved in the LFG program and the Natural Success project.He is the author of two books, The Magician’s Way and The Last Shaman. Currently, William lives in Santa Monica, California, where he’s devoted to developing the Natural Success curriculum, his community, writing, and family.

We adopted this phrase from Robert Fritz - "Reality is an acquired taste." Reality is our friend, because it doesn't play games. When you live in reality, you live in truth. In fact, you can interchange reality and truth, because they are synonyms. Too often, we live in fantasy - how it feels, not in reality and objectivity - how it is, and that creates major problems, because fantasy can be twisted into anything.

There is a quote from Robert Fritz that says, "If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise." Most of us are living a life of compromise. We may desire deeply to get out of it, but often times we just don't know how. Focusing on what seems "possible" for you is the most guaranteed way to live a life of mediocrity. But, if you're honest with yourself, and look deep inside your soul, you'll remember that you were destined for something much greater. I promise you, you're never too old, or too young, to start. You are never lacking the resources to make your dreams come true. Yet, you may be lacking something else. And that's what today's show is about. On this episode we have on gold-medal winning Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Not only was Jackie voted by Sports Illustrated (and many other publications) to be the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, but she helped shift the minds of an entire generation by the way she did it. Jackie is, in many ways, the epitome of breaking through what seems to be possible or reasonable. Her story, as you'll learn, is ripe with difficulties, poor conditions, and often insurmountable odds. To learn the insights from someone like Jackie is truly priceless, and a gift for us all. You're about to learn how she was able to breakthrough and tap into her potential, and (more importantly) how you'll be able to do the same thing. In this episode you'll discover: How one of the greatest athletes in history responded to finishing dead last in her early competitions. Why having a good mentor doesn't mean having someone who will agree with you. Who inspired Jackie to excel and what drove her to attend UCLA. Why having a healthy confidence is important (but not going overboard). Why positive self-talk is critical to high levels of success. How you can learn valuable lessons from the failures in your life. Why you should always shoot for a goal BEYOND what you want. How to maintain your health and fitness as you progress in age. Why looking at exercise as a form of punishment (like many people do) is a huge barrier to success. A major reason people are not exercising regularly (we are calling people out!) Some of the surprising benefits of walking. Why resourcefulness is far more valuable than having certain resources. How storytelling can help to motivate and transform the lives of so many people. Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model 

Hosted By: Jojopahmaria Nsoroma Theme for December: TRANSCENDENCE  Program Title: Transcendence from Evolution (Nature)  “Transcendence is the power to be born anew, to make a fresh start, to turn over a new leaf, to begin with a clean slate, to enter into a state of Grace, to have a second chance. Transcendence makes no reference to the past, whether your past has been overflowing with victories or filled with defeats. When you enter a state of transcendence, you are able to begin a new life, unburdened by both the victories and defeats of the past.” –Robert Fritz, The Path of Least Resistance Tonight, Jojopah presents the fifth of a five-part teaching on TRANSCENDENCE, the theme for December as we come to the end of 2014—a Mineral Year. With the help of sacred story, movies, and personal storytelling, Jojopah will share wisdom on why evolutionary experiences (outgrowing something, someone or a situation; no longer able to play a role you have been playing) will take you away from who you have known yourself to be and enable you to transcend to a new state of having, doing and being -–from which there is no going back!

Theme for December: TRANSCENDENCE Program Title: Transcendence from Validation (Earth) “Transcendence is the power to be born anew, to make a fresh start, to turn over a new leaf, to begin with a clean slate, to enter into a state of Grace, to have a second chance. Transcendence makes no reference to the past, whether your past has been overflowing with victories or filled with defeats. When you enter a state of transcendence, you are able to begin a new life, unburdened by both the victories and defeats of the past.” –Robert Fritz, The Path of Least Resistance Tonight, Jojopah presents the third of a five-part teaching on TRANSCENDENCE, the theme for December as we come to the end of 2014—a Mineral Year. With the help of her guest, Dr. Amanda Kemp, PhD, Jojopah will share wisdom on why validating experiences (achieving an important goal, having your dream come true, having a windfall, having a ‘happy ending”) will take you away from who you have known yourself to be and enable you to transcend to a new state of having, doing and being -–from which there is no going back.

Hosted By: Jojopahmaria Nsoroma Theme for December: TRANSCENDENCE Program Title: Transcendence from Purification (Water) “Transcendence is the power to be born anew, to make a fresh start, to turn over a new leaf, to begin with a clean slate, to enter into a state of Grace, to have a second chance. Transcendence makes no reference to the past, whether your past has been overflowing with victories or filled with defeats. When you enter a state of transcendence, you are able to begin a new life, unburdened by both the victories and defeats of the past.” –Robert Fritz, The Path of Least Resistance Tonight, Jojopah presents the second of a five-part teaching on TRANSCENDENCE, the theme for December as we come to the end of 2014—a Mineral Year. With the help of sacred story, movies, and personal storytelling, Jojopah will share wisdom on how losing or letting go of things that have defined you, or having your security blankets (home, job, relationship, family, country) taken away, can bring the opportunity for personal transcendence—going beyond self-imposed limits.

Scott Cluthe talks with Shaman William Whitecloud live Tuesday at 8 EST-7 CST-6 MST and 5 PST. William's latest book is titled: The Last Shaman. Whitecloud shares the following on his personal journey on line: "My association with Magic goes way back. I was born in a small African country called Swaziland, where my parents were carving a 35,000 acre sugar and citrus estate out of virgin bushland. Growing up in such a wild and remote part of the world was to influence my character and personality in many ways, but the most enduring effect that time had on me came from being immersed in the supernatural worldview of the tribes people around me. Life for me was an endless romp in the Garden of Eden, until I was eight years old, when I was packed off to a succession of Christian orientated boarding schools in the colonial education system. ...  In 1983 I immigrated to Australia and switched from trading physical commodities to speculating on global financial money markets. Ironically, my trading mentor in Australia was a highly successful analyst and trader given to using profoundly esoteric methods for predicting market movements. Yet this window into the mystical nature of the universe did nothing to free me from my disillusionment with an existence that seemed designed solely to fulfill societal expectations... ..This search brought me into contact with the alchemical principles of Hermetic Philosophy and the ideas of Robert Fritz, founder of Technologies For Creating. Both modalities pointed to the premise that we subconsciously create our own reality and that there is a way in which we can direct the subconscious mind to create the reality we choose.  Life is magic. ...In 1996, inspired by the momentum of my own self-transformation, I founded a program called Living From Greatness. "

http://www.williamwhitecloud.com/ My association with Magic goes way back. This search brought me into contact with the alchemical principles of Hermetic Philosophy and the ideas of Robert Fritz, founder of Technologies For Creating.  I also discovered that I could make up a new story, one that reflected my true potential. Watching every area of my life rapidly healing and prospering, as I applied my new understanding, confirmed to me what I had believed as a child. Life is magic. In 1996, inspired by the momentum of my own self-transformation, I founded a program called Living From Greatness, a personalized course dedicated to empowering participants in discovering and living their authentic nature and potential. While continuing to be involved in the LFG program, I have also worked one on one with thousands of people, coaching them in bringing their dreams into reality. My near twenty-year search to discern the essence of what it takes for people to connect with and live from their creative spirit forms the basis of my first book, The Magician's Way. I now live in Byron Bay, Australia, where I devote my time to coaching, writing, enjoying my family, and letting life unfold by magic.  

William is a successful creator and an extraordinary communicator. His passion and purpose in life is to educate others in the reality that they have the power to create whatever they love – in every situation and moment. This calling was born out of this own rich experience of transforming his life from circumstances of crushing despair to being a creative inspiration to thousands of people around the world. In the late 80’s, with his life at rock bottom, William was compelled to embark on a quest to discover what it would take to create what he truly wanted - a life rich in health, wealth, love and creative expression.  This search brought William into contact with the Alchemical principles of Hermetic Philosophy and the Ideas of Robert Fritz, founder of Technologies for Creating. Both modalities pointed to the premise that we can direct the subconscious mind to create the reality we choose. After completely turning around the negative circumstances in his life, William was inspired to found Living From Greatness, a personalized course dedicated to empowering participants in discovering and living their highest potential. He has worked with thousands of people on every continent; both one on one and in groups, coaching them in bringing their dreams into reality. His near twenty-year search to discern the essence of what it takes for people to connect with and live from their creative spirit forms the basis of his work, first revealed in the top personal development book in Australia, The Magician’s Way and now evident in his new release The Last Shaman.  He now lives in San Francisco, where he devotes his time to coaching, writing, enjoying his family, and letting life unfold by magic. http://www.williamwhitecloud.com/ http://evcon.me/VHRBNC

Robert Fritz joins me to discuss- You Can't Invest Your Life Spirit in a Compromise During the past twenty-five years, over 80,000 people in 27 countries have participated in trainings created by Robert Fritz. His insights on the creative process and structural dynamics serve as the foundation of meaningful and lasting change for both individuals and organizations. Here is the article-   You Can't Invest Your Life Spirit in a Compromise Musical Interlude provided, with permission, by Robert Fritz - A Matter of Fact opening sketch 2:39

What does it take to create your life? What do beliefs, concepts and structures have to do with creating? Discover how you can live a free and authentic life? Robert Fritz has created two separate careers, one as a structural consultant and the other one as composer and filmmaker. As a composer, Fritz has won commissions from groups such as Boston Symphony’s Collage and Dutch Radio. He has composed music for film, TV, and theater, as well as CD’s. Two of his arrangements appear on Celtic Ladies, which topped Billboard Magazine (2007-2008 World Music.) Fritz wrote story and music for three children’s’ CD (his wife Rosalind Fritz narrates): The Little Pinecone, Elmer’s Extraordinary Christmas, and The Top (Newfane Press). Robert Fritz has written The Path of Least Resistance, Creating, Corporate Tides, The Path of Least Resistance for Managers, Your Life as Art, The Managerial Moment of Truth and Elements. http://www.robertfritz.com

Robert Fritz, Composer, Filmmaker, Organizational Consultant and Founder of Technologies For Creating and Author of the international bestseller ‘The Path of Least Resistance' discusses the Laws of Organizational Structure.

Robert Fritz has developed, one of the most powerful and practical systems for applying the mechanics of creating anything you want: A work of art, a relationship, a career or a better life. Robert is the creator of the DMA course for manifestation you've all been asking me about. I took his course in the early 1980's and to this day still use his techniques, because they work. I urge you to check out his audio book "Creating". This innovative and original work is not a re-hash of anything you've read before. It is a must-listen-to if you are working at bringing an important vision or dream into reality.