Podcasts about think creatively

Can we teach students to think creatively? In the latest episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Dr. Matthew Worwood and Dr. Cyndi Burnett delve into the work of E. Paul Torrance,the father of creativity in education. This fourth installment of the Listen and Learn series continues the exploration of classic literature in the field of creativity, providing a historical perspective that bridges the gap between research and teaching practices. Beginning with Torrance's groundbreaking paper, "Can We Teach Children to Think Creatively?" published in 1972, Cyndi and Matthew discuss the evolution of creativity studies from Guilford's pioneering speech in 1950 to Torrance's influential theories and tests. Cyndi emphasizes Torrance's vulnerability and the qualitative evidence he presented, while Matthew shares his personal journey into creativity, inspired by Sir Ken Robinson and furthered through applying Torrance's principles in his own classroom. The episode also spotlights the variety of strategies and modalities Torrance examined for teaching creativity, from creative problem-solving to motivation and environmental factors. Cyndi reflects on her own transformative experience with Dr. Roger Firestein's course and the profound impact it had on her life. Meanwhile, Matthew recounts his early career challenges and eventual discovery of the importance of originality in student projects, leading to a dedicated focus on teaching creative thinking skills.  Check out our Fueling Creativity in Education Website!   Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org and CreativeThinkingNetwork.com What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education?  Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!  

Trust a French literary theorist to think creatively about whether AI can think creatively. Laurent Dubreuil is a professor of French literature at Cornell and the author of the intriguing Harper's piece, Metal Machine Music, which asks both if AI and we humans can think creatively. Using ChatGPT, Dubreuil ran a test at Cornell asking a bot and humans to compete poems written in English and then invited people to guess which were authored by AI and which by humans. The results of this creative literary experiment were surprising, particularly in terms of the common assumption that we humans are more creative than machines.Laurent Dubreuil is Professor of French, Francophone and Comparative Literature at Cornell University. In his research, Laurent Dubreuil aims to explore the powers of literary and artistic thinking at the interface of social thought, the humanities and the sciences. Dubreuil's scholarship is broadly comparative and makes use of his reading knowledge in some ten languages. Professor Dubreuil is the founding director of the Cornell Humanities Lab, a place for reflexive dialogues between practitioners from the sciences and the discursive disciplines who wish to eschew reductionism. At the École normale supérieure, Paris, and in other French universities, Prof. Dubreuil received training in most fields pertaining to the humanities, with a particular emphasis on French, Francophone and Comparative Literature (doctorate: 2001), Philosophy (doctorate: 2002), and Classical Philology. His professors and advisors included Jacques Derrida, Hélène Cixous, Umberto Eco and Pierre Judet de La Combe. In his years as a Mellon New Directions Fellow, Dubreuil acquired further competencies in Cognitive Science. Dubreuil is the author of thirteen books. Among his scholarly essays, five are available in English, most recently Poetry and Mind (Fordham UP: 2018) and Dialogues on the Human Ape (U of Minnesota P: 2019: co-authored with primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh). Five other volumes have been released in French, including (in 2019) Baudelaire au gouffre de la modernité (Hermann), La dictature des identités (Gallimard). Dr. Dubreuil also authored three “creative” literary essays in French. In 2016, Anthony Mangeon edited L'empire de la littérature, an anthology of previously unreleased texts on and by Dubreuil.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

I bet I'm not the only one where my life doesn't necessarily look the way I thought it would or fit in a neat and tidy box. There's so much about military life that forces us into creativity- to look at something in a new way to see how it has actually been serving us or how we have been serving others. As hard as it is, I think this is a good thing. Let me show you what I mean. Listen in. Find Sarah on Instagram! Sign up for Sarah's monthly letter

Hello to you listening in Mount Evelyn, Australia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Perhaps like me those of us who are writers, artists, creators experience Story Stuckness, Creative Burnout, or the “indefinite indescribable terror” 19th Century English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge first described at not being able to produce work he thought worthy of his talent.I produce 5 60 Seconds podcasts each week. Each set of 5 podcasts takes me about 2 days from idea to scheduled episode. Many times I cannot think creatively. I feel stuck.Practical Tip: When this happens there is only 1 solution: go for a walk. But don't go alone. No. Take along a sentence. Start with a word, string on a few more words to make a decent sentence and then set out to see where the sentence takes you: where does it meander, stop and  ponder, skip ahead gaily or sit to gaze. What interesting people and places, ideas and objects might your sentence encounter as you take it for a walk? Expect that you will discover much to inform you and your writing - as well as your art.Writers, artists and creators are much like composters. We don't create from nothing. Rather, we take all the coffee grounds and orange peels and potato skins of our lives and transform that into this.Story Prompt: What creativity shows up for you when your sentence takes you for a walk? Write that story!Practical Tip: The magic of stories is also in the sharing. If you wish share your story with someone or something.   All that matters is you have a story.CTA: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together.You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out What I Offer,✓ Arrange your free no obligation Story Start-up Session,✓ Opt In to my NewsAudioLetter for bonus gift, valuable tips & techniques to enhance your story work, and✓ Stay current with Diane on LinkedIn.Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.

Dan Pontefract is the founder and CEO of Pontefract Group, a firm that improves the state of leadership and organizational culture. He works with firms such as Salesforce, Canada Post, BMO, Nutrien, TD Bank, Autodesk, Amgen, and others to help shift their culture, employee experience, leadership practices, and operating ways. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, Gustavson School of Business. Dan is the best-selling author of five books: WORK-LIFE BLOOM: How to Nurture a Team That Flourishes (2023), LEAD. CARE. WIN. How to Become a Leader Who Matters (2020), OPEN TO THINK: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions (2018), THE PURPOSE EFFECT: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization (2016) and FLAT ARMY: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization (2013). Dan is on the Thinkers50 Radar list, HR Weekly's 100 Most Influential People in HR, PeopleHum's Top 200 Thought Leaders and Inc. Magazine's Top 100 leadership speakers. Notably, Dan is a proven leader with real-world, game-changing and award-winning experience. Previously as Chief Envisioner and Chief Learning Officer at TELUS—a Canadian telecommunications company with revenues of over $14 billion and 50,000 global employees—he launched the Transformation Office, the TELUS MBA, and the TELUS Leadership Philosophy, all award-winning initiatives that dramatically helped to increase the company's employee engagement to record levels of nearly 90%. Despite leaving full-time in 2018, Dan continues to work with TELUS as Director of the TELUS MBA and on a retainer to assist TELUS clients as needed. Previous to his ten years at TELUS, he held senior executive positions over twelve years with SAP, Business Objects, Crystal Decisions and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Dan's career is interwoven with corporate and academic experience, coupled with an MBA, B.Ed and multiple industry certifications. He is a renowned speaker, invited to deliver over 600 external keynotes and presentations, including four TED Talks. Dan also writes for Forbes and Harvard Business Review. www.worklifebloom.com

It's always great when I catch up with my good friend, Nick Lamagna.  Nick juggles being a Real Estate Investor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt and the host of the A-Game Podcast.  We Discuss his life philosophies: Always be Learning and Growing. Think Creatively. Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable. Play the Long Game. Employ Multiply Strategies. Maintain Daily Habits. “Everything I see from everyone who is successful on every level…Stay the course, surround yourself with good people, trust the process, and stick to your goals. As long as you don't quit, and you hold yourself accountable, and keep daily habits, you will get there.”  The A Game Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a-game-podcast-real-estate-investing-for-entrepreneurs/id1447704194 Show Sponsor is the amazing Non for Profit, The Overwatch Foundation. They use United States Military Veterans to provide critical humanitarian response to those in need. This week they have sent a humanitarian team to the middle east to help those most in need on the ground. Please consider sharing anything you can to help. All donations are tax deductible.  https://overwatchfoundationusa.networkforgood.com/projects/205995-support-our-missions-in-isreal Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI

Hello My Curious Colleagues—-It's SOCAP Sweeps Weeks...! Last week my guest was SOCAP member Stephanie Fritz of Callzilla (Ep82). And this week --As a thanks to SOCAP member Jon Cox 's leadership as CHAIRPERSON of SOCAP (Society of Consumer Affairs Professional), I've decided to post a [REPLAY] of his episode with me re: A Recall 101... of Sorts. (REPLAY is Ep 83]. ************************************

OffLeashInvestments.com Nick Giulioni is a successful real estate investor, entrepreneur, and coach hailing from Southern California, but now lives in the Indianapolis area. Nick tells us everything we need to know about midterm rentals in Indianapolis & why they're a hot investment right now. Nick explains what Mid-term rentals are, why they're a good investment opportunity, how to find them, market them, manage them, and much more. He tells you everything you need to know covering the basics of midterm rentals.Nick attended USC's prestigious undergraduate business school, where he gained a solid foundation in business knowledge and skills. He started his career in e-commerce sales, working with industry giants such as Newegg, D-Link, TP-Link, Razer, Corsair, and Oculus Direct to Consumer sales.0:00 - Start1:45 - Defining short-term rentals, long-term rentals & mid-term rentals2:45 - Midterm Rentals what they are & Why go this direction3:45 - Who rents midterm Rentals?5:40 - How to find Midterm-Rental Renters6:00 - How to manage Midterm-Rentals7:30 - What goes into running a midterm-rental8:45 - How to find property managers for midterm-rentals10:15 - How to market mid-term rentals for people to find11:15 - What midterm renters are looking for13:00 - Why would someone choose a mid-term rental over a short-term or long-term rental?14:35 - What is vacancy like in a midterm-rental?15:28 - Why to invest in a Wedding Venue rental TheWildsVenue.com19:40 - Think Creatively about investments, Connect with us for options https://simplewholesaling.com/reiIn 2016, Nick experienced a career setback that led him to explore real estate investing as an alternative income source. Since then, he has successfully owned and managed over 150 rental properties and flipping projects in Indianapolis, Indiana. His real estate investments also enabled him to purchase and operate one of Indiana's top wedding venues, The Wilds in Bloomington.=====NICK'S WEBSITEOffLeashInvestments.comTheWildsVenue.com =====NICK'S SOCIALShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgiulioni/ANDhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCaqA4DlbeAXtreIRzkRJk0w ANDhttps://www.facebook.com/ngiulioniANDhttps://www.instagram.com/offleashinvestments/=====SIMPLE WHOLESALINGhttps://simplewholesaling.com/=====The Indy Investor Podcast serves to be the premiere informative podcast regarding all things Indianapolis real estate. We strive to educate, inform, and even partner with Indianapolis Investors who want to be a part of leading the charge in the Indianapolis market. Interested in investing, wholesaling, or buying properties? Come to us with any questions and we will be sure to help you in any way possible!=====Simple Quarters has been in the business of buying unwanted property for years now! Since 2007, we have helped hundreds of people get rid of their headache homes.Brett Snodgrass, our founder and CEO, does business out of the pursuit of creating the best “win-win,” scenarios possible. He lives by the golden rule; to treat others as he himself would want to be treated. He personally knows the struggle of getting rid of an unwanted property and he knows how painful it can be dealing with an unethical and dishonest all-cash buyer.Do you own a home that simply won't sell? Are you a landlord that has a property that's more of a headache than it is a source of income? Have you recently inherited a property that you don't have time to deal with?Here at Simple Quarters, we understand and as real estate investors, we can help. We'll buy any property, in any condition, by giving you a full cash offer.Sound too good to be true? It isn't. Yes, we are real estate investors, however, here at Simple Quarters, we have gained a reputation for doing things differently. See, our number one priority is to honor God. We do this by m

In today's fast-paced world, creativity is a highly sought-after skill that can propel personal and professional growth. But how can we harness our creative potential and think outside the box? In our latest podcast episode, titled "How to Think Creatively: 5 Simple Steps to Boost Your Creativity," we explore practical strategies to help you unlock your innate creativity and set yourself apart in any field. Step 1: Embrace Curiosity and Open-mindedness: Curiosity and open-mindedness are the cornerstones of creative thinking. They drive us to explore new ideas, question the status quo, and push beyond our comfort zones. In this podcast episode, we discuss how embracing curiosity and open-mindedness can lead to innovative solutions and spark our creativity. Step 2: Cultivate a Creative Environment: A conducive environment is essential for nurturing creativity. Surrounding ourselves with inspiring and diverse stimuli can help ignite our creative spark. In this episode, we share tips on how to create a creative workspace, incorporate inspiring elements into your daily routine, and engage with people who can challenge your thinking and broaden your perspective. Step 3: Practice Mindfulness and Self-reflection: Mindfulness and self-reflection play a crucial role in unlocking our creative potential. By taking the time to be present, observe our thoughts, and reflect on our experiences, we can gain valuable insights and develop new ideas. In this podcast, we explore the benefits of mindfulness and self-reflection and provide practical exercises to help you incorporate them into your daily life. Step 4: Develop Your Creative Skills through Deliberate Practice: Like any skill, creativity can be honed through practice. By engaging in deliberate practice, experimenting with new ideas, and challenging ourselves to think differently, we can strengthen our creative muscles. In this episode, we discuss various techniques and exercises to help you develop your creative skills and unleash your full potential. Step 5: Embrace Failure and Learn from Your Mistakes: Creative thinking often involves taking risks and trying new approaches. Consequently, failure and setbacks are inevitable. However, embracing failure and learning from our mistakes can lead to valuable insights and fuel our creativity. In this podcast, we share stories of successful individuals who have overcome setbacks and gleaned valuable lessons from their failures, inspiring you to do the same. Conclusion: By following these five simple steps, you can unlock your creative potential and elevate your thinking to new heights. Tune in to our podcast, "How to Think Creatively: 5 Simple Steps to Boost Your Creativity," and embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. With persistence and practice, you can tap into your innate creativity and set yourself apart in any field. Give your support to the Self Aware Leader Podcast by rating us on Apple Podcasts or awarding us a 5-star review on Spotify. Stay connected and join our growing community by following us on Instagram at @selfawareleaderpodcast and on Twitter at @selfawarepod. Your engagement helps us continue delivering thought-provoking content and inspiring stories for leaders like you.

Episode Summary:In this episode of SaaS Origin Stories, Phil speaks with Chris Frantz, Co-Founder and CEO of Loops, a company that helps SaaS businesses send beautiful email newsletters and one-off campaigns in a simple, easy-to-use interface. Before this, he was a founder at Snazzy AI (now Unbounce) and the Director of Digital Strategy at Curiosity Stream.They discuss the importance of taste and curation in a SaaS business model; why simplicity is key for the user's experience; the difference between platforms and tools; and why you should have fun with what you do before venturing into something big and serious. He also discusses why his creative marketing strategy has been so successful.Guest at a Glance:Name: Chris FrantzAbout Chris: Chris is the Co-Founder and CEO of Loops, a company that helps SaaS businesses send beautiful email newsletters and one-off campaigns in a simple, easy-to-use interface. He believes simplicity is key to the user's experience.Chris on LinkedInChris' WebsiteLoops on LinkedInTopics we cover:The efficiency of LoopsThe importance of polish, taste, and curationSimplicity for the user is the keyThe difference between platforms and toolsThink creatively with your MarketingHave fun building and programming firstCan publicly sharing your process help?Key Takeaways:The Efficiency of Loops and Why Simplicity is KeyOften, it can be difficult to send a bulk of email newsletters and campaigns to a variety of different people, but thanks to Loops, that has been made way easier. Chris drew from his own experiences using slow and antiquated software to come up with a solution.When starting Loops, he knew he wanted it to be as simple as possible. It only takes five clicks to send a marketing email from them, whereas their competitor, Mailchimp, takes twenty-two clicks. Keep it simple; customers respond to simplicity positively and will undoubtedly come back!Importance of Polish, Taste, and Curation When building a business, one of the most important aspects is making sure the brand matches your standards of taste and curation - it has to be in line with what you care about. If you get stuck working on something you don't have any enthusiasm for, you may end up with a messy, unfinished product, or worse, your mental health will suffer.Difference Between Platforms and Tools A later-stage SaaS company often describes itself as a platform, whereas an earlier-stage company describes itself as a tool. When a company transitions from one to the other, it can spin up other product categories and expand itself. The trick is not to jump the shark too quickly and go at a steady pace.“At a later stage SaaS company, they call it a platform; in an earlier stage company, they call it a tool. When a company becomes a platform after becoming a tool, it basically means they can spin up other product categories”.Think Creatively with Your Marketing According to Chris, Loops have no plans to start any traditional marketing techniques yet. Instead, they've been staying creative with their marketing: making boxes of cereal for first users and letting startups display their messages on billboards. This is the reason they stand out amongst the others; they're creative.Chris explains how plenty of people are happy to share their building process online with others, and this is a huge part of why they were so successful. Chris, however, points out that he didn't feel comfortable doing this and would rather remain private. It's perfectly okay for others to do this, it doesn't mean you won't be successful. We all have our different methods.

My two boys are about to turn 10 and 12, and I'm amazed at how they are growing up. I really love spending time with them, learning from them, and pouring into them anything that I've learned. In today's episode, I share some strategies I discovered in my 20s and 30s that I implement with my kids. I can't wait for them to have a head start in life. That's the point of us being so successful - We can give our kids cutting-edge abilities so they can, hopefully, surpass us and everything we have accomplished. In the course of this episode, I specifically talk to you about the following: - Creating a family vision board- Using a vegetable and fruit chart of the rainbow- Gamifying the process of doing chores- Creating a 'code' for your kids- Choosing books that will help them forge their best version- Playing board games to make them smarter- Teaching them how to meditate- Connecting them to an online schoolYou don't have to apply all 8 strategies. But if you start doing some of them with your kids, they will thrive, feel energized and have the tools of high performance available. Let me know how it worked for them. “I want to teach my children to become ‘visioneers' - Engineering their visions into reality.” - Dr. Vikram Raya In This Episode: - Welcome back to another episode of the Limitless MD podcast- Implement these strategies with your kids, and they will thrive- Creating a family vision board - Using a vegetable and fruit chart of the rainbow - Gamifying the process of doing chores - Creating a code of conduct for your kids - Choosing books that will help them forge their best version - Playing board games to make them smarter - Teaching them how to meditate - Synthesis Online School - Reviewing the 8 strategies Resources Mentioned: - The “Warrior Kid” book series by Jocko Willink - Book “The Amazing Adventures Of Oliver Hill: 17 Short Stories based on the Principles of Success by Think and Grow Rich author” by Havilah Malone and Diane Lampe - Book “Rich Kid Smart Kid: Giving Your Child a Financial Head Start” by Robert T. Kiyosaki- Book “Growth Mindset Workbook for Kids: 55 Fun Activities to Think Creatively, Solve Problems, and Love Learning” by Peyton Curley - Book “The Grit Workbook for Kids: CBT Skills to Help Kids Cultivate a Growth Mindset and Build Resilience” by Elisa Nebolsine LCSW - Rich Dad CASHFLOW Board Game- Muse™ EEG-Powered Meditation & Sleep Headband -

Hello to you listening in Mount Evelyn, Australia!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Perhaps like me those of us who are writers, artists, creators experience Story Stuckness, Creative Burnout, or the “indefinite indescribable terror” 19th Century English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge first described at not being able to produce work he thought worthy of his talent.I produce 5 60 Seconds podcasts each week. Each set of 5 podcasts takes me about 2 days from idea to scheduled episode. Many times I cannot think creatively. I feel stuck.Practical Tip: When this happens there is only 1 solution: go for a walk. But don't go alone. No. Take along a sentence. Start with a word, string on a few more words to make a decent sentence and then set out to see where the sentence takes you: where does it meander, stop and  ponder, skip ahead gaily or sit to gaze. What interesting people and places, ideas and objects might your sentence encounter as you take it for a walk? Expect that you will discover much to inform you and your writing - as well as your art.Writers, artists and creators are much like composters. We don't create from nothing. Rather, we take all the coffee grounds and orange peels and potato skins of our lives and transform that into this.Story Prompt: What creative stuff shows up for you when your sentence takes you for a walk? Write that story!Practical Tip: The magic of stories is also in the sharing. If you wish share your story with someone or something.   All that matters is you have a story.CTA: "Come for the stories - Stay for the magic!" Speaking of magic, I hope you'll subscribe, follow, share a 5-star rating and nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, bring your friends and rellies, and join us! You will have wonderful company as we continue to walk our lives together.You're invited:  Remember to stop by the Quarter Moon Story Arts website, check out the Services, arrange a Discovery Call, and Opt In to stay current with Diane and on LinkedIn.  Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present: for credit & attribution Quarter Moon Story Arts

How to Think Creatively to Solve Problems With Your BuyersDan Rochon of No Broke Months for Real Estate Agents is talking to a student struggling with her buyers. He shares steps you can take to think creatively.Learn how to think creatively when solving problems with your buyers in this new episode of No Broke Months for Real Estate Agents.--In this episode, I discussed the following: --To find out more about Dan Rochon and the CPI Community, you can check this link:www.NoBrokeMonths.com --Stop

SEO is the basic foundation on which you must build your website. If you think that SEO is only about keywords, think again. Today we have an SEO expert to explain SEO jargon to the layman. With plenty of examples, Qurratulain Jawad takes us through the ins and outs of what SEO means and how it integrates into an overall marketing strategy. So, pay attention to the person who started her website from scratch for under $100, grew it through SEO and sold it for six figures. That is every website owner's dream come true. LinkedIn: Qurratulain Jawad Timestamps for your convenience: 0:00 Intro 1:00 How Qurratulain grew with SEO and her Story 6:41 What is SEO? 7: 34 Inbound Marketing and why Business Owners Need an SEO Strategy 9:28 Keyword Research 10:19 Buyer Personas to Select Keywords 12:46 The Integrated Approach to Keyword Selection 15:24 SEO Optimised Content 16:47 Think Creatively 18:56 What is the SEO Funnel? 20:28 SEO Ranking 21:29 On-Page and Off-Page Optimisation 22:59 Content is King 24:16 Factors that Contribute to SEO Ranking 27:54 The First 10 SEO Items to Focus On 32:45 Juggling between Life as a Mom and a Mompreneur So, let's get going and learn how to integrate SEO into our overall marketing strategy and website design. If you found this episode useful, I would be grateful if you could take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories by tagging me. If you are listening to this Podcast on iTunes, please take a moment to rate my podcast. I would really appreciate your feedback, and it will help me do more for you all. Select 'View in iTunes' > click on 'Ratings and Reviews' > You can tap on the number of stars to rate and click and write a review to type your valuable feedback for me. Rate us on iTunes and leave us a review on today's episode. Be sure to let me know what valuable insights you gained about SEO from today's episode. Follow us on social media for more tips: Bilna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bilnasandeep/ Homepreneurs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/homepreneurs/ Website: https://bilnasandeep.com/ https://www.homepreneursclub.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/homepreneursclub/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/BilnaSandeep/featured Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bilnasandeep/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bilnasandeep/message

Nick Lamagna juggles being a Real Estate Investor, Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt and host of the A-Game Podcast. But Nick didn't plan his life this way; when he graduated college he wanted to work in law enforcement to help with counter-terrorism. He scored well on all the tests and thought he was a great candidate for his dream job, until he suffered a permanent hand injury, and was disqualified from the selection process. This initial disappointment forced Nick to rethink his entire purpose in life. His mom gave him “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, which completely changed his view on making money and having a career. In the last decade, Nick has done almost everything in real estate, constantly evolving and learning along the way. Every challenge forced growth: Nick initially struggled getting mortgages, so he partnered with other real estate investors. He needed more cash, so he started wholesaling. When the 2008 housing market crash happened, he decided to start flipping homes. And now, Nick has scaled into is going into bigger deals. As he travels in search of real estate opportunities, he is constantly honing his craft of jiujitsu at academies all over the country. Throughout his varied career in real estate (and also as a podcast host) Nick has evolved into being the consummate professional. Some of the wisdom he shares: Always be Learning and Growing. Think Creatively. Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable. Play the Long Game. Build a Database of Connections: Clients, Vendors, etc. Be in Constant Contact with your Team: Communication is Key. Employ Multiply Strategies. Travel to Find Opportunities. Nick's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a-game-podcast-real-estate-investing-for-entrepreneurs/id1447704194  

Sg2 does significant work with suppliers and other industry partners (which we call Life Sciences and Industry [LSI]). This week, Sg2 Perspectives has invited Principal and General Manager Karl Karlsson, PhD, and Principal Jeff Moser, who lead our work in the LSI space, to talk about how LSI partners can adapt to become better strategic partners as many health systems hit reset with their priorities and initiatives this year. Karl and Jeff cover not only how LSI partners can assist health systems with workforce challenges and optimizing operations, outcomes, and finances, but also how they can provide expertise on consumer and supply chain spend.   We are always excited to get ideas and feedback from our listeners. You can reach us at sg2perspectives@sg2.com, find us on Twitter as @Sg2HealthCare, or visit the Sg2 company page on LinkedIn.

What if you could change fields - without losing the relationships you'd made at your current organization? Many thought leaders start their careers working for an organization or company. Some begin by writing about culture, leadership, and developing content for the organization, or, thought leadership may be a passion that they follow on their own time. But what do you do when you're ready to take on thought leadership as a full-time practice? Do you have to abandon the relationships you've made in your career?   Our guest in today's episode is Dan Pontefract. Dan is a TedX speaker, and author of two really special books; Lead Care Win: How to Become a Leader Who Matters, and Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions. He is also the Founder and CEO of the Pontefract Group, a firm that aims to improve the state of leadership and organizational culture. Dan talks about what it was like to start his thought leadership career as the Chief Learning Officer at Telus, while writing a personal blog on culture, leadership and learning. From there, he began writing for the leadership channel at Forbes, and sharing his ideas through keynote speaking. When Dan felt his role as CLO had reached its natural peak, he proposed a partnership with Telus. He created an external consulting business, focusing on sharing the same culture changes he'd achieved with Telus - and his thought leadership took off! Dan shares how he navigated being a public thought leader while working at an organization; how he navigated that relationship; and how he worked with Telus when he was ready to expand beyond their interests. He kept the relationships he made at Telus, and expanded beyond them - while not losing the connections he'd already made. If you're a thought leader who wants to move from working in an organization to developing your own firm, Dan's insights will prove invaluable. Be sure to listen in! Three Key Takeaways: It is possible for a thought leader of a company to have a public profile. However, you should ensure that the public persona does not develop at the expense of your internal work. If you have a good working relationship with a company, there is no need to separate as your career advances. Find ways to keep the relationship mutually beneficial. Writing thought leadership for a personal blog can be a gateway to writing for larger publications, or even getting a publishing deal.

Today we are talking about Tip #6 to Maintain Persistence which is to: Think Creatively and Be Flexible. Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envisioned may alter to become a fresher, more realistic outcome. The world continues to change at a very fast pace. To try and keep up, it sometimes feels like you are holding on in a wind tunnel. You have to be constantly open to new ideas and trying some of them to see how they can help you be even more successful. Tune in tomorrow when we will explore tip #7 for helping you maintain persistence, so you can be even more successful. If you get value from these Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it and always love to hear from you. Subscribe to my high-value business success tips and resources Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. Want more from The Accountability Coach™, subscribe to more high-value content by looking for me on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ and on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries, or by going to https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573. Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) Connect with me on Linked-In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ Business professionals and Advisors who utilize Anne Bachrach's proven business-success systems make more money, work less, and enjoy better work life balance. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit and more. Get your audio copies today.

Six powerful tips to get big results. Steve Sipress, entrepreneur, marketing, sales, tips, ideas, help, strategy, small business owner, direct response, tactics, success, profits, growth, results, marketing consultant, magic, thinking, big, david, schwartz, mindset, attitude, positive, positivity, belief, ideas

How to Build Your Observation Skills and Supercharge Your Ingenuity at the Same Time This episode is brought to you by Brain.fm. I love and use brain.fm! It combines music and neuroscience to help me focus, meditate, and even sleep! Because you listen to this show, you can get a free trial and 20% off with this exclusive coupon code: innovativemindset .* URL: https://brain.fm/innovativemindset Connect with me. FB author page: https://www.facebook.com/IzoldaST IG: https://www.instagram.com/izoldat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izoldat LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izoldat/ Website: https://izoldatauthor.com/ Listen on These Channels Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Podbean | MyTuner | iHeart Radio | TuneIn | Deezer | Overcast | PodChaser | Listen Notes | Player FM I'm thrilled that you're tuning in to the Innovative Mindset. Get in touch if you have questions or comments. *Affiliate link. If you purchase it through the above links and take the 20% off, I'll get a small commission.

Julie Tolan, co-owner of Lauber Business Partners, joins BizTimes associate editors Lauren Anderson and Arthur Thomas to discuss her work in the nonprofit sector. Tolan discusses the challenges nonprofits have in honestly evaluating their programs, the ways in which nonprofits should or shouldn't be more like a business, and the need for having a communication plan that cuts through all of the things vying for the attention of donors. She also addresses the prospects for the Milwaukee community to meet many existing and future fundraising needs, pointing out that nonprofits need inspire people differently and think creatively about the future, not feel as though their organization is entitled to raise funds because of a legacy. 

Are you looking for more career opportunities and wondering why your hard work isn't resulting in more chances to grow? In this episode, I talk with you about why JUST working harder, which women in particular are often conditioned to do, isn't enough to get the promotion and stretch opportunities to come our way. I talk about the culture of presenteeism and how that can contribute to this mindset and can lead to burn out, and then I explore ACTION items to help you address this challenge.  I explore topics such as building RELATIONSHIPS, adding VALUE to the team and projects, taking CREDIT for the value you add, and making sure that you're leaving space to THINK CREATIVELY and effectively about problems!  Listen in to hear the actionable steps YOU can take to go beyond just working harder and to better position yourself to build relationships and do meaningful work to get those promotions and stretch opportunities!Learn more about ME here.   Book a Call with me and let's get to know each other. Curious about how you or your Organisation can work with me? Find out more here. Want to support Eating your Cake too?  Follow us @eatingyourcaketoo on Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin. | Sign up for our community newsletter. | Grab your copy of the “Get what YOU want at Work” Online Kit | Do our Free Online Quiz and find out if you are getting in your own way.

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Tessa Manuello is Legal Design pioneer, Internationally recognized speaker, Certified High Performance Coach, Tessa Manuello is considered one of the world's reference in Legal Design and Innovation. She's regularly invited to speak to international audiences worldwide as a thought leader at the intersection of innovation, creativity, disruption and law. Tessa has grown one of the biggest and most engaged community in the Legal Design space with her highly engaging and motivating virtual events and trainings, through the Legal Creatives Academy and most recent Legal Creatives podcast. Everybody is creative, and lawyers too! Let's demystify what is creativity, innovation, also disruption for legal professionals. Thinking creatively about the law is the starting point for legal innovation. In this highly interactive talk, you will learn the fundamentals of creativity and innovation, and the methodologies you can use to seize the new opportunities in this modern, fast-paced technological age.

Download the free guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/braindumpWe all know the feeling. You can't focus, you can't think straight. You can't get a handle on life.The truth is that your mind is for having ideas, not holding them.Clear the clutter to free up your creative energy.Three steps:Spend 10-15 minutes everyday writing down the 1. thoughts that make you anxious, 2. the thoughts that repeat themselves, 3. the nagging questions and tasksWhen your mind is uncluttered, you come up with out of the box solutions you'd never have been able to think about when your mind was full of junk.

Dan Pontefract is the founder and CEO of Pontefract Group, a firm that improves the state of leadership and organizational culture. ”Full potential is possible.” He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, Gustavson School of Business. Dan is the best-selling author of four books: LEAD. CARE. WIN. How to Become a Leader Who Matters (2020), OPEN TO THINK: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions (2018), THE PURPOSE EFFECT: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization (2016) and FLAT ARMY: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization (2013). learn more at www.leadcarewin.com or www.ericbrooker.com  

A full year after the murder of George Floyd by a sadistic police officer, we look at the state of policing in America by race: has it changed? What has been attempted in the meantime? How far do we have to go? Then, there have been studies done on how creative thinking works: sure some are more talented than others, but there's a definite skill to it, and that skill can be TAUGHT. Find out! Finally, Oil Giant ExxonMobil was forced by Engine No. 1, an activist hedge fund, to accept several environmentally friendly board members. All that and much more on TMI for Friday, May 28, 2021 - listen in for YOUR Cure for the Common Media!

Program Manajemen Praktis with Iskandar Z Lubis hadir bersama seorang Tour Designer, Ridwan Tulus mengenai perjalanan hidupnya menjadi seorang tour designer dan susah senang yang dialami hingga menjadi seorang yang sukses. (Selengkapnya Cermati Full Audio) ____________________________________________ Program Manajemen Praktis with Iskandar Z Lubis hadir setiap hari Kamis di minggu ke 2, 3 dan 4 setiap bulannya, jam 07.00 - 08.00 WIB. Dan akan diputar ulang (rerun) pada jam 19.00 - 20.00 WIB di hari yang sama. Anda juga bisa mencermati Radio Classy FM melalui streaming di classyfm.co.id dan download aplikasi Classy FM di Playstore atau Appstore.

For those seeking the benefits of a laptop lifestyle in the world of digital marketing, Michael Hehn, online career coach and startup mentor, has released a report that says creative thinking provides the key to entrepreneurial success. More information can be found at https://michaelhehn.org/creativity-is (https://michaelhehn.org/creativity-is)

As I opened my second gym years ago, I reached out to Mark Freid for assistance with brand refinement and marketing. He brought me clarity about my brand promises and how to think creatively. Mark is the founder of Think Creative Inc., where they help business owners build brands that people believe in. And he shared is top 3 foundational tips for doing so! 1.) Make Every Decision Based Out Of Love 2.) Support and Appreciate Your Staff 3.) Think Creatively

The labels in your head are destroying your creativity. The human brain loves it when it can classify everything into nice, neat, little boxes. It loves organizing information. This is what its good at. But this can be a huge problem for creative people who love combining ideas together. When ideas are too organized in the brain, we call it over-inclusive thinking. Think of it as the tendency for creative people to focus too much on what makes things different that they don't realize why they're similar. Why is this even a problem in the first place? Your brain is the most expensive organ in your body. It burns through far more energy than any other organ. The brain has an insatiable appetite. But your brain has shortcuts in place to make thinking more efficient. It's found ways to burn less energy while getting roughly the same results. However, as creative people, this system can often be TOO good. We miss amazing ideas that are right in front of us because the brain is taking shortcuts. There are 2 general shortcuts that your brain uses to make thinking more efficient: Categorical thinking and hierarchical thinking. Categorical thinking is when we group things into categories. This is how stereotypes are created. Instead of treating each person within a group as an individual, we categorize the group and use it as a shortcut when deciding about the individual. The brain creates a label for a category so that it can use it as a shortcut later. This saves the brain a ton of energy, but also makes us sloppy thinkers. Hierarchical thinking is how we structure information in topics and subtopics. On the top you might have “animals,” then under that you have cats and dogs, and under dogs you have different breeds. You can use the hierarchy to make very quick decision that would otherwise take a long time. If you don't like dogs, then you automatically know that you don't like Chihuahuas. If you know you don't like a category, then you know that you won't like anything in the subcategory, either. These are shortcuts that make life easy for a brain that is already overloaded with information. These shortcuts are important to normal, everyday life. We couldn't make it through a single day without them. Shortcuts work. But when it comes to creativity, these shortcuts lead to over-inclusive thinking. Information and ideas are so well categorized in the brain that they never have a chance to bounce around and combine with other ideas. The categories and labels your brain uses to separate ideas from each other becomes the same walls that keep those ideas from moving around. So much of creativity relies on allowing diverse ideas to come together. We build walls between each idea to make life easy, but we need to break down those walls to allow ideas to come together to form something new. Creativity is often referred to as “Combinatorial play” because creative ideas often come from the playful behavior of combining ideas together. But we can't combine those ideas together unless we first break out of over-inclusive thinking. Today, as you're creating, stay mindful of these shortcuts. Don't rely so much on your past experiences that you fail to see the original ideas that are right in front of you. The problem you have in your industry has likely already been solved in another industry. Break out of over-inclusive thinking. Stop seeing other people or industries as totally different from yours. That's just a shortcut in your brain. You can find inspiration for creativity anywhere, but it requires you to break down the walls that keep ideas apart Facebook.com/KaizenCreativity JaredVolle.com/Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kaizencreativity/message

Kris Rudeegraap is the co-founder and CEO of Sendoso, the leading Sending Platform. Kris has more than a decade of sales experience and has spent time at Talkdesk, Yapstone, and Piqora. During that time, he discovered that creating meaningful engagement through direct mail and gifting was an effective way to drive demand and increase sales - which helped inspire the idea for Sendoso. Kris is a California native and CSU-Chico alum currently residing in the Bay Area.   Questions   Could you share with us a little bit about your journey, a little bit about who you are, tell us what a leading Sending Platform is? What's that all about? And just how you got to where you are today? Could you share with us just based on your experience, and also your business as an entrepreneur and a leader, what are maybe one, two or three things that you think salespeople need to do to retain their customers? What are maybe one or two things you think that somebody could do to enhance or build on that skill? How can you build on being more empathetic as a human? Could you give us maybe some recommendations as how companies can leverage more collaboration software and use it to their advantage? And how can employees be open to adapt to this and be able to succeed, especially with something that they are not very comfortable with? How as a leader in all of these that's happening, can you ensure that your team is thinking creatively? They're thinking outside of the box? How do you get to inspire them, especially when you're not in the same physical space with them? How can you really get them motivated and pumped up that they are excited to come up with new ideas and innovative solutions to make the business move forward? Could you share with us maybe what's the one online resource, tool, website or app that you absolutely can't live without in your business? Can you share with us maybe one or two books that have had the biggest impact on you? It could be a book that you read recently, or maybe something you read a very long time ago, but it still has an impact on you today? Can you share with us maybe what's the one thing that's going on in your life right now - either something you're working on to develop yourself or your people? Could you tell our listeners where they can find you online? Do you have a quote or saying that during times of adversity or challenge, you'll tend to revert to this quote, it kind of helps to keep you focused, or kind of gets you back on track. If you get derailed at any point in time. Do you have one of those?   Highlights   Kris’ Journey   Kris shared that before starting Sendoso, he spent about 10 years in software sales in San Francisco. And so, he was really trying to break into new accounts, send emails to prospects, and really saw that there was a lot of digital noise and email was a hard channel to be super personalized.   And so, that's really where he decided to start sending out handwritten notes and he'd send little gifts, he'd send little packages with like company swag and all that stuff was really great, it was just super hard to do and very manual and very time consuming.   And so, he dreamed up this idea of a sending platform where you can click and send a button inside of tools like Salesforce or HubSpot or other tools. And then behind the scenes, it would do all the fulfillment and all the hard work for him.   And so that was the original idea and that's what inspired him to start Sendoso about 5 years ago, and really a sending platform is a couple components. One is it allows you to send out really anything and everything, corporate gifts, their direct mail, their company swag, there could be flowers, cookies, ice cream, gift cards, digital experiences, you name it, they can send it. There's also team management and budgets, there's integrations, there's fulfillment all under one platform.   Me: Sounds good. So a big part of what Sendoso does are, what you do is sales?    Kris shared that sales, that's how he got started and a lot of their customers are using them for sales. But they also have a good amount of companies using them for post sales. So customer service, customer success, marketing, and even HR too.   Tips on How Salespeople Can Retain Their Customers   Me: So what I like to find out from you is could you share with us just based on your experience, and also your business as an entrepreneur and a leader. What are maybe one, two or three things that you think salespeople need to do to retain their customers? So I know sales is about getting new customers, but how do you ensure that you retain your existing customers? How do you have that relationship, the customer relationship management component? Maybe what are two or three things that you think is critical based on your experience?   Kris shared that he'd say one is really being human and building rapport and think about it as not a business to business, but a business to a human and how do you build that relationship. Two is really just getting creative with how you engage folks. So not just using email, but using other means to build that relationship. And he thinks the third is really leading with empathy and putting yourself in your buyer’s shoes, and really encouraging authenticity and really understanding what the buyer really needs.    How to Build on Being More Empathetic as a Human   Me: Okay, so those are three really good points. Now, let's say for example, you're dealing with sales reps that don't know how to exercise empathy. So as a Customer Service Trainer, I have found based on research and experience that empathy is not one of those skills that you learn when you're growing up, it's really a skill that you develop as you get older, as you get to understand yourself, as you get to understand emotions in other people. But some people just still are not able to exercise empathy to its fullest extent. What are maybe one or two things you think that somebody could do to enhance or build on that skill? How can you build on being more empathetic as a human?   Kris shared that he would say one is finding training and learning courses, so going out of your way to find ways that you can really learn about how to be more empathetic and kind of study and learn and kind of take what you've learned and start practicing that. He'd say that's the first thing is really going out of your way to learn more. And then he thinks the second is, people might not be as empathetic in business, he thinks a lot of people are naturally maybe empathetic in their home life and maybe understanding what are those key things you're doing in kind of your home, non-work life that could be empathetic, and how could you translate that into more business like environments.   Me: That's a good one. Because it's the same skill, same behaviour, you're exercising in a personal environment so you need to just transfer that into a professional environment so that you can really understand where the other person is coming from.   How Companies Can Leverage and Adapt Collaboration Software And Use it to Their Advantage    Me: So a big part of customer experience also is understanding that we're in this space now where we have to be pivoting, I think that was a big word for 2020 and it's definitely come over into 2021. And just being able to be flexible using the different technologies that exist out there to serve our customers. Agility is also something that a lot of organizations are looking to do with their teams. So could you give us maybe some recommendations as how companies can leverage more collaboration software and use it to their advantage? And how can employees be open to adapt to this and be able to succeed, especially with something that they are not very comfortable with?   Kris stated that he thinks that to Yanique’s point, one is taking the time to really time block on your calendar to learn more. We live in a world where people work, and maybe don't do enough in terms of like education or re-education, so he'd say purposefully putting time on your calendar for learning and development is key. And being cognizant of that, say, “Hey, next week, I'm going to block two hours, and I'm going to learn this or I'm going to practice using this software,” which might sound like how do you have enough time to do that, but he thinks it's taking that time, it's almost like taking a step sideways to take 10 steps forward, versus kind of always being in an environment where you feel behind. So, he would say that is one scenario. He'd say two is just maybe, depending on your level of leadership, really just the culture of the company, or the executives can be really driving this agility and so, he thinks it starts at the top. And really, if you can demonstrate agility at the top and really make that a key part of your company culture, it can really benefit everybody.   How To Inspire Your Team to Think Creatively   Me: Leadership is very important, I'm glad you touched on that just now in terms of getting people to really step up to the plate. So you have these teams and even though they're working from home, I've heard so many complaints where people complain that they're just exhausted, they're burnt out, literally, just between family, depending on what age the kids are, and then just keeping the home in order, and then being on all of these Zooms and Microsoft Team meetings constantly at your computer. But then outside of those meetings, you have the actual work to get done and it's just a lot.   How as a leader in all of these that's happening, can you ensure that your team is thinking creatively? They're thinking outside of the box? How do you get to inspire them, especially when you're not in the same physical space with them? How can you really get them motivated and pumped up that they are excited to come up with new ideas and innovative solutions to make the business move forward?   Kris shared that one thing that comes to mind is making sure that you are upfront about a flexible work life balance and right now it's harder than ever to be flexible, because you kind of live and work in the same room, so to speak. And so, he thinks it's purposefully making sure people are stepping away, even if it's just a staycation and you're staying home, you just put your laptop away. So, they really try to inspire that, they even have a twice a year employee bonus that if you take a vacation or a staycation, they'll give a $500 bonus each time to spend on that and so they're kind of paying their employees to take breaks and keep that flexible work life balance. And so, he thinks that's one area, making sure you keep your work life balance strong so that it really keeps your mental state in a really good place. Two, he'd say is like, how do you get creative or have more fun with some of your Zoom meetings and so, they've incorporate things like Zoom wine tasting events, or they've done like dinner making class over zoom and so they bring in special guests to some of these Zooms, and maybe change it up a little bit so it feels a little bit more unique, and adds a little bit of flair. So he thinks that's an interesting way.   And then there's other ways as it relates to just helping getting people out of their comfort zone, and maybe connecting people with other teams. So they've tried to institute more of like cross team collaboration or getting people involved in kind of mini, what they call tiger teams, or project teams, they kind of are taken away from maybe their normal day to day and exposed to new parts of the business where maybe they can bring their new level of creativity.   Me: That's really amazing. So I like the idea of dinner, what was the suggestion, you bring in a special guest and that person would prepare dinner and everybody kind of follows along?   Kris confirmed and stated that they've done like a special checked guest that comes in. They did one where was like a cheese making class, there's a wine tasting event where you could wine taste virtually. So it makes some of these Zoom meetings just a bit more exciting.   Me: So do you do that in the middle of the day? Or is that an additional Zoom meeting that is tacked on to the end of their day?   Kris stated that it could be both, he thinks for the wine tasting one, they typically would want that to be more like a 3:00 pm or 4:00 pm or 5:00 pm. And so, it's typically still during business hours, but it just says, “Hey, have some fun with this and kind of meet more of your team and have a have some fun.” But some other ones could happen during the day too as well. And it's more of a way to kind of think creatively versus just be in the same exact kind of Zoom fatigue.   Me: Yeah, I agreed. That's really cool, very creative, very innovative, and it does stimulate a different parts of the brain, which will definitely help them to not feel like they're doing the same thing over and over and it gets mundane. And just as you said don't feel motivated.   App, Website or Tool that Kris Absolutely Can’t Live Without in His Business   When asked about an online resource that he can’t live without in his business, Kris shared that from a collaboration perspective, Slack, it just like keeps them all collaborating, that is probably the one they couldn't live without. One that he really loves is an app called Feedly, and it basically brings together hundreds of different blogs into one app that he enjoys reading. And it's a great way for him to stay creative and really be immersed in a lot of different contexts of ideas. And he typically wakes up and do some reading in that app and then he'll typically go to bed and do some reading in it. And it just gives him new perspectives across a myriad of different topics.    Books That Have Had the Greatest Impact on Kris   Kris shared that he’s a huge podcast listener and actually give him the biggest inspiration and impact. And so, he’s all in on podcasts and a couple podcasts that he’s just obsessed with. So he'd probably say he listens to podcasts, maybe daily, he would read books maybe a few times a year, so he’s much more engaged with podcasts and a couple that he loves, one's called Dare to Lead with Brene¢ Brown and another is called Acquired, another is called Follow Your Different and then a classic, another one, How I Built This.   Me: Oh, nice. May I ask what kind of topics they discuss predominantly on those podcasts? Are they more like self development podcasts? Or are they business podcasts?   Kris stated that he would say a bit of both, part of them are business related, but also, they also include talking to founders at times too, which gives you kind of personal inspiration as well. So he thinks it's part personal inspiration, part business, and then part just kind of interesting topics.    What Kris is Really Excited About Now!   Kris shared that one thing that he’s doing that is, now that they have close to 400 employees now. One of the things he’s doing is just random meetings with employees, and he created this new Slack channel called Ask Kris Anything and then he meets with 3 to 5 random employees each week. And so, that's something that he’s doing just so that he can really understand how they're scaling the business and learn from everybody. And so, that's been something that he has been doing recently that he’s really excited to continue.   Where Can We Find Kris Online   LinkedIn – Kris Rudeegraap Website – www.sendoso.com Email – kris@sendoso.com   Quote or Saying that During Times of Adversity Kris Uses   When asked about a quote or saying that helps him get back track, Kris shared that he would say that the one that comes to mind that he remember the end that he thinks about often is, “Entrepreneurs spend a few years of their life like most people won't, so they can spend the rest of their life like most people can't.” And so, he thinks it kind of hints on that like there's tough times for an entrepreneur, but if you make it, your life will be changed forever. And so, that's one of his favourite quotes. The other one he thinks is a popular quote by Wayne Gretzky is, “You miss every shot you don't take.” And he lives by that too, you got to take risks, you got to challenge yourself, you got to do stuff and get out there. And so, that's also an inspiring quote for him too.   Please connect with us on Twitter @navigatingcx and also join our Private Facebook Community – Navigating the Customer Experience and listen to our FB Lives weekly with a new guest   Grab the Freebie on Our Website – TOP 10 Online Business Resources for Small Business Owners   The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience   Do you want to pivot your online customer experience and build loyalty - get a copy of “The ABC’s of a Fantastic Customer Experience.”   The ABC's of a Fantastic Customer Experience provides 26 easy to follow steps and techniques that helps your business to achieve success and build brand loyalty. This Guide to Limitless, Happy and Loyal Customers will help you to strengthen your service delivery, enhance your knowledge and appreciation of the customer experience and provide tips and practical strategies that you can start implementing immediately! This book will develop your customer service skills and sharpen your attention to detail when serving others. Master your customer experience and develop those knock your socks off techniques that will lead to lifetime customers. Your customers will only want to work with your business and it will be your brand differentiator. It will lead to recruiters to seek you out by providing practical examples on how to deliver a winning customer service experience!

Sticking with this month's theme of creativity, today Scott and Daniel discuss how you can tap into your learner's creativity when developing training! This episode walks through what we mean by tapping into your learners' creativity, why it's important to do so, how you can tap into that creativity and why it will benefit your training! This episode has a strong focus on empowering your learners and making sure they are always at the center of your training design. Let us know what you thought about this week's episode! What did you agree with most and how are you currently tapping into your learner's creativity? Also, don't forget you can now watch the video version of our podcast on the HALIGHT Inc YouTube channel! Tweet us your thoughts @builditlearnit or email us at podcast@halight.com! See you all next week for another episode!

This is episode three in our Creative Problem Series, things to avoid to think creatively. In this episode we discuss the habits we have that stagnant our creative process. Make these changes to help improve creativity. Please Follow Us on Facebook @reilandmediagroup and continue the conversation. Thank you all for listening. May you forever be richer! ~Jason --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reilandmediagroup/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reilandmediagroup/support

Get ready to be inspired by one of the most imaginative and creative of minds...Forever curious and possessing an insatiable appetite for exploring 'better' horizons, Professor Alistair Fee shares his thoughts on being creative and generating ideas. In this episode, discover how and why Alistair brings James Bond into the classroom and why he believes tall buildings offer so much learning opportunity. Packed with wonderful imagination, deep thinking and practical examples, enjoy this voyage into the world of how best to develop and progress any entrepreneurial idea you may have.Professor Alistair Fee is a European specialist in Design Thinking and innovation. Over 30 years and in 60+ countries he has experimented with many aspects of creativity and innovation within organisations of all sizes. Alistair is a former Faculty Fellow at Stanford University, a Business Mentor at Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, a Visiting Professor at the European Business School and for 22 years and counting a pillar of inspiration and wisdom at Queen’s University Belfast.

Today we are talking about 8 Tips to Help you Maintain Persistence and Increase Business Success. Persistence is the ability to continue to get up no matter how many times you've been knocked down. It requires will power, flexibility, strength of character, determination, and a desire to succeed at all costs. Most people believe Richard Wagner became a great composer because he was gifted. Not so. From a young age, Wagner liked the theater and music, but he disliked being on stage and was a slow learner at the piano. But his lack of talent was overcome by great persistence. At the age of 15, Richard Wagner decided he wanted to be a composer, so he checked a book out of the library on the subject and memorized it. To train his ear, he asked a violinist from the Leipzig Orchestra to teach him about keys and chords and learnt the technique of every orchestral instrument except the harp. As well, he studied the works of Beethoven to understand how to capture sounds and interpret them as sheet music. But Wagner's early works were so bad he was jeered offstage. After one of his first performances, he was forced to escape by the rear doors to avoid an enraged audience. In his persistence to hone his musicianship, he studied the works of Mozart and Bach line by line until he could construct a lyrical phrase. Over the next 5 years, Wagner continued to re-learn the basics, appearing as often as he could to showcase the music he'd written. Following literally hundreds of performances where he was jeered and heckled off stage, he gradually began to appreciate what sounds his audiences liked to hear and write his music accordingly. If Wagner had not been determined to create music his audiences could appreciate, we would never have known some of the great masterpieces, such as “Flight of the Valkyries”. If there was one common denominator that could be applied to successful people, it would be persistence. The brilliant minds, the great achievers, the magnetic leaders of our generation and throughout history did not achieve their success at the start of their journey – they achieved it when their vision became reality. Persistence is about having a vision and working towards that goal. However, if you study the path most visionaries have taken to achieve their goals, you'll discover that persistence lies in holding on to the vision, not on the path they chose to achieve their vision. Persistence without purpose is useless. Dogged determination to adhere to a plan that is not getting you to where you want to go IS NOT persistence. Being persistent means having the strength and flexibility to stop and take stock when you become aware your efforts are not getting results. The value of persistence lies in maintaining your goal while re-positioning yourself to get there without continually hitting your head against a brick wall. So, what can you do to maintain persistence? Here are 8 tips to help you persist, so you can have a higher probability to achieve all of your goals: 1. Maintain your Vision Decide what you want out of life, and then work with a vision for the future. Keep your goal firmly planted in the front of your mind, so that every action step you take will lead you closer to achieving what you want. 2. View Setbacks as Life Lessons Nobody achieves their goals with one straight shot at the target. Understand there will be setbacks, failures and mistakes but don't let a negative or sideways step move you off the path. Mistakes are merely “life lessons” so view each backward or sideways step as an opportunity to learn. 3. Act with Courage Don't allow fear of failure to stop you. As human beings, we all fail from time to time. It's the winners who get back up and start again. Act with courage and determination to achieve the things you want in life. 4. No doesn't mean always “No” (in a business situation) There will always be those who will try to discourage and dishearten you. There will also be those who say “No”. All you have to say is, NEXT! “No” isn't a personal affront. Nor does it mean “Stop”. “No” may simply mean “this doesn't suit me right now” or “I'd rather do it a different way”. If you hit a brick wall of “No's”, simply back-track and find a new and brighter path to travel to reach your destination. 5. Exert Control over your Actions Make a conscious decision to make every step count. Keep your vision clear in your mind at all times, so that your actions become a part of the process to get you where you want to go. 6. Think Creatively and Be Flexible Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envisioned may alter to become a fresher, more realistic outcome. 7. Believe in Yourself Have faith in the fact you will achieve your goal, no matter what circumstances or situations arise. When times get tough – and they usually will – keep your focus clear and don't get bogged down in “I can't” or “I won't”. 8. Pick a Support Team You don't have to do it alone. Gather a team of family and friends who you know you can count on to offer your support and guidance when the going gets tough. There is nothing like a friendly pat on the back to keep you going when you feel you've given as much as you have to give. Which of these 8 tips will you apply or apply even better in your life, so you will have a higher probability to achieve your goals in the time frame you desire? Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. ~DALE CARNEGIE~ If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you and requests for topics you would find of value. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Subscribe to my high-value Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Anne's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Anne's Linked-in page https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. Check out all the great free high-content training web classes, by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/free-articles/free-webinars/. Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot", subscribe to it based on your country. The Accountability Minute on Amazon's Alexa in the USA: https://www.amazon.com/Accountability-Minute-Anne-Bachrach/dp/B07F5H2KGB The Accountability Minute on Alexa in Canada: https://amzn.to/2MpvUmx The Accountability Minute on Alexa in Australia: https://amzn.to/2vQqI4i The Accountability Minute on Alexa in UK: https://amzn.to/2MayU9v Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

“Stop thinking that you have to be all powerful and mighty because you have the word “leader” in your title. Be relatable, champion their cause…just be a human. Be a human being – that is the best way in which to lead.” – Dan Pontefract Recently I sat down with Dan Pontefract to learn more about his new book Lead, Care, Win.  With the state of the world as it is, Dan's latest book couldn't have come at a better time. It's a playbook for leading in the 21st century, shattering old notions of management and highlighting examples of those who lead with heart - and how that translates to better relationships and results. Dan is the founder and CEO of The Pontefract Group, a firm that aims to improve the state of leadership and organizational culture.  He's the author of three books (Flat Army, The Purpose Effect, Open To Think), and is the former Chief Learning Officer at Telus.  Dan also writes for both Forbes and HBR. In this episode, you'll learn: - How the rat race impairs your leadership ability and what to do about it - Nine leadership lessons to improve your ability to lead both yourself and others - What the 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs can teach us about ego and purpose - What you can do right now, today, to start becoming a more caring leader My only regret in this episode is that we didn't have time to discuss the genius of Eddie Van Halen! Enjoy this episode and be sure to grab a copy of Lead, Care, Win! If you find this episode valuable, please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts! Be a Relatable Leader I believe wholeheartedly that respect, empathy, being personable, i.e. human, admitting to your mistakes, apologizing when you've made a mistake, and even asking for help and feedback and not pretending you know everything are fundamentally the keys to being relatable. If leaders would just do one of those six sub-behaviors, like saying sorry, they were an arse in a meeting, or they forgot to send the email, or they were promising an introduction to a client or a partner or a VP and they failed to do so…just say sorry. Relatability is admitting that you're fallible, and that makes you human, and thus more humane. When you're relatable, it's not just the whole “putting yourself in the shoes of others” – it's not as simple as that. It's about thinking, feeling, and then doing. And if you can sort that three-pronged approach to empathy out, you're a relatable leader. Seek out and share knowledge I think there's a bit of a pretense that leaders tend to have. When you're the smartest person in the room, I argue you're in the wrong room. When you believe that your stuff is far more worthy to be held by your own and not to be shared, you're unworthy of the title “leader.” If you think that you shouldn't be offering up your experiences and expertise to the team, to colleagues, to peers, being a mentor, sharing your knowledge, again, you're unworthy of the title “leader.” You have a responsibility to actually seek out knowledge and competence and intellect. You can't be meek. Marinate in the Moment When you think about your “stay present” quotient, you believe that things are happening so fast that there's just no time to plan. You're addicted to back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings, you don't know how to build in “me time” into your calendars so you that you can process the data, the information, the intel and the need to get stuff done. But equally important as a leader, when you're not staying present, you're not there for your people. Meaning, in a one-on-one meeting, how often does that leader get distracted because the phone buzzes and they think that that call is more important than that meeting they're in? My urging and yearning of leaders is to remember how important it is to be there, marinating in the moment, with either the team member or the team meeting itself, and that being “on” all the time is a ludicrous strategy. Links and Resources Connect with Dan: LinkedIn https://www.danpontefract.com/ http://leadcarewin.com/ Lead. Care. Win.: How to Become a Leader Who Matters by Dan Pontefract Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization by Dan Pontefract The Purpose Effect: Building Meaning In Yourself, Your role, and Your Organization by Dan Pontefract Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively and Make Better Decisions by Dan Pontefract

Corflutes are going up, social media posts are being crafted and brochures are arriving in your letter box. It's election time. 

Today we are talking about 8 Tips to Help you Maintain Persistence and Increase Business Success. Persistence is the ability to continue to get up no matter how many times you've been knocked down. It requires will power, flexibility, strength of character, determination, and a desire to succeed at all costs. Most people believe Richard Wagner became a great composer because he was gifted. Not so. From a young age, Wagner liked the theater and music, but he disliked being on stage and was a slow learner at the piano. But his lack of talent was overcome by great persistence. At the age of 15, Richard Wagner decided he wanted to be a composer, so he checked a book out of the library on the subject and memorized it. To train his ear, he asked a violinist from the Leipzig Orchestra to teach him about keys and chords and learnt the technique of every orchestral instrument except the harp. As well, he studied the works of Beethoven to understand how to capture sounds and interpret them as sheet music. But Wagner's early works were so bad he was jeered offstage. After one of his first performances, he was forced to escape by the rear doors to avoid an enraged audience. In his persistence to hone his musicianship, he studied the works of Mozart and Bach line by line until he could construct a lyrical phrase. Over the next 5 years, Wagner continued to re-learn the basics, appearing as often as he could to showcase the music he'd written. Following literally hundreds of performances where he was jeered and heckled off stage, he gradually began to appreciate what sounds his audiences liked to hear and write his music accordingly. If Wagner had not been determined to create music his audiences could appreciate, we would never have known some of the great masterpieces, such as “Flight of the Valkyries”. If there was one common denominator that could be applied to successful people, it would be persistence. The brilliant minds, the great achievers, the magnetic leaders of our generation and throughout history did not achieve their success at the start of their journey – they achieved it when their vision became reality. Persistence is about having a vision and working towards that goal. However, if you study the path most visionaries have taken to achieve their goals, you'll discover that persistence lies in holding on to the vision, not on the path they chose to achieve their vision. Persistence without purpose is useless. Dogged determination to adhere to a plan that is not getting you to where you want to go IS NOT persistence. Being persistent means having the strength and flexibility to stop and take stock when you become aware your efforts are not getting results. The value of persistence lies in maintaining your goal while re-positioning yourself to get there without continually hitting your head against a brick wall. So, what can you do to maintain persistence? Here are 8 tips to help you persist, so you can have a higher probability to achieve all of your goals: 1. Maintain your Vision Decide what you want out of life, and then work with a vision for the future. Keep your goal firmly planted in the front of your mind, so that every action step you take will lead you closer to achieving what you want. 2. View Setbacks as Life Lessons Nobody achieves their goals with one straight shot at the target. Understand there will be setbacks, failures and mistakes but don't let a negative or sideways step move you off the path. Mistakes are merely “life lessons” so view each backward or sideways step as an opportunity to learn. 3. Act with Courage Don't allow fear of failure to stop you. As human beings, we all fail from time to time. It's the winners who get back up and start again. Act with courage and determination to achieve the things you want in life. 4. No doesn't mean always “No” (in a business situation) There will always be those who will try to discourage and dishearten you. There will also be those who say “No”. All you have to say is, NEXT! “No” isn't a personal affront. Nor does it mean “Stop”. “No” may simply mean “this doesn't suit me right now” or “I'd rather do it a different way”. If you hit a brick wall of “No's”, simply back-track and find a new and brighter path to travel to reach your destination. 5. Exert Control over your Actions Make a conscious decision to make every step count. Keep your vision clear in your mind at all times, so that your actions become a part of the process to get you where you want to go. 6. Think Creatively and Be Flexible Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envisioned may alter to become a fresher, more realistic outcome. 7. Believe in Yourself Have faith in the fact you will achieve your goal, no matter what circumstances or situations arise. When times get tough – and they usually will – keep your focus clear and don't get bogged down in “I can't” or “I won't”. 8. Pick a Support Team You don't have to do it alone. Gather a team of family and friends who you know you can count on to offer your support and guidance when the going gets tough. There is nothing like a friendly pat on the back to keep you going when you feel you've given as much as you have to give. Which of these 8 tips will you apply or apply even better in your life, so you will have a higher probability to achieve your goals in the time frame you desire? Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. ~DALE CARNEGIE~ If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you and requests for topics you would find of value. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Subscribe to my high-value Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Anne's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Anne's Linked-in page https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. Check out all the great free high-content training web classes, by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/free-articles/free-webinars/. Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot", subscribe to it based on your country. The Accountability Minute on Amazon's Alexa in the USA: https://www.amazon.com/Accountability-Minute-Anne-Bachrach/dp/B07F5H2KGB The Accountability Minute on Alexa in Canada: https://amzn.to/2MpvUmx The Accountability Minute on Alexa in Australia: https://amzn.to/2vQqI4i The Accountability Minute on Alexa in UK: https://amzn.to/2MayU9v Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

Today we are talking about 8 Tips to Help you Maintain Persistence and Increase Business Success. Persistence is the ability to continue to get up no matter how many times you’ve been knocked down. It requires will power, flexibility, strength of character, determination, and a desire to succeed at all costs. Most people believe Richard Wagner became a great composer because he was gifted. Not so. From a young age, Wagner liked the theater and music, but he disliked being on stage and was a slow learner at the piano. But his lack of talent was overcome by great persistence. At the age of 15, Richard Wagner decided he wanted to be a composer, so he checked a book out of the library on the subject and memorized it. To train his ear, he asked a violinist from the Leipzig Orchestra to teach him about keys and chords and learnt the technique of every orchestral instrument except the harp. As well, he studied the works of Beethoven to understand how to capture sounds and interpret them as sheet music. But Wagner’s early works were so bad he was jeered offstage. After one of his first performances, he was forced to escape by the rear doors to avoid an enraged audience. In his persistence to hone his musicianship, he studied the works of Mozart and Bach line by line until he could construct a lyrical phrase. Over the next 5 years, Wagner continued to re-learn the basics, appearing as often as he could to showcase the music he’d written. Following literally hundreds of performances where he was jeered and heckled off stage, he gradually began to appreciate what sounds his audiences liked to hear and write his music accordingly. If Wagner had not been determined to create music his audiences could appreciate, we would never have known some of the great masterpieces, such as “Flight of the Valkyries”. If there was one common denominator that could be applied to successful people, it would be persistence. The brilliant minds, the great achievers, the magnetic leaders of our generation and throughout history did not achieve their success at the start of their journey – they achieved it when their vision became reality. Persistence is about having a vision and working towards that goal. However, if you study the path most visionaries have taken to achieve their goals, you’ll discover that persistence lies in holding on to the vision, not on the path they chose to achieve their vision. Persistence without purpose is useless. Dogged determination to adhere to a plan that is not getting you to where you want to go IS NOT persistence. Being persistent means having the strength and flexibility to stop and take stock when you become aware your efforts are not getting results. The value of persistence lies in maintaining your goal while re-positioning yourself to get there without continually hitting your head against a brick wall. So, what can you do to maintain persistence? Here are 8 tips to help you persist, so you can have a higher probability to achieve all of your goals: 1. Maintain your Vision Decide what you want out of life, and then work with a vision for the future. Keep your goal firmly planted in the front of your mind, so that every action step you take will lead you closer to achieving what you want. 2. View Setbacks as Life Lessons Nobody achieves their goals with one straight shot at the target. Understand there will be setbacks, failures and mistakes but don’t let a negative or sideways step move you off the path. Mistakes are merely “life lessons” so view each backward or sideways step as an opportunity to learn. 3. Act with Courage Don’t allow fear of failure to stop you. As human beings, we all fail from time to time. It’s the winners who get back up and start again. Act with courage and determination to achieve the things you want in life. 4. No doesn’t mean always “No” (in a business situation) There will always be those who will try to discourage and dishearten you. There will also be those who say “No”. All you have to say is, NEXT! “No” isn’t a personal affront. Nor does it mean “Stop”. “No” may simply mean “this doesn’t suit me right now” or “I’d rather do it a different way”. If you hit a brick wall of “No’s”, simply back-track and find a new and brighter path to travel to reach your destination. 5. Exert Control over your Actions Make a conscious decision to make every step count. Keep your vision clear in your mind at all times, so that your actions become a part of the process to get you where you want to go. 6. Think Creatively and Be Flexible Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envisioned may alter to become a fresher, more realistic outcome. 7. Believe in Yourself Have faith in the fact you will achieve your goal, no matter what circumstances or situations arise. When times get tough – and they usually will – keep your focus clear and don’t get bogged down in “I can’t” or “I won’t”. 8. Pick a Support Team You don’t have to do it alone. Gather a team of family and friends who you know you can count on to offer your support and guidance when the going gets tough. There is nothing like a friendly pat on the back to keep you going when you feel you’ve given as much as you have to give. Which of these 8 tips will you apply or apply even better in your life, so you will have a higher probability to achieve your goals in the time frame you desire? Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. ~DALE CARNEGIE~ If you are getting value from any of Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it, and love to hear from you and requests for topics you would find of value. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ The Results Accelerator™ To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. - Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) - Subscribe to my high-value Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Anne’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) - Anne’s Linked-in page https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach - Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) - Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. Check out all the great free high-content training web classes, by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/free-articles/free-webinars/. Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot", subscribe to it based on your country. The Accountability Minute on Amazon's Alexa in the USA: https://www.amazon.com/Accountability-Minute-Anne-Bachrach/dp/B07F5H2KGB The Accountability Minute on Alexa in Canada: https://amzn.to/2MpvUmx The Accountability Minute on Alexa in Australia: https://amzn.to/2vQqI4i The Accountability Minute on Alexa in UK: https://amzn.to/2MayU9v Author of Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, and the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

Today we are talking about 8 Tips to Help you Maintain Persistence and Increase Business Success. Persistence is the ability to continue to get up no matter how many times you’ve been knocked down. It requires will power, flexibility, strength of character, determination, and a desire to succeed at all costs. Most people believe Richard Wagner became a great composer because he was gifted. Not so. From a young age, Wagner liked the theater and music, but he disliked being on stage and was a slow learner at the piano. But his lack of talent was overcome by great persistence. At the age of 15, Richard Wagner decided he wanted to be a composer, so he checked a book out of the library on the subject and memorized it. To train his ear, he asked a violinist from the Leipzig Orchestra to teach him about keys and chords and learnt the technique of every orchestral instrument except the harp. As well, he studied the works of Beethoven to understand how to capture sounds and interpret them as sheet music. But Wagner’s early works were so bad he was jeered offstage. After one of his first performances, he was forced to escape by the rear doors to avoid an enraged audience. In his persistence to hone his musicianship, he studied the works of Mozart and Bach line by line until he could construct a lyrical phrase. Over the next 5 years, Wagner continued to re-learn the basics, appearing as often as he could to showcase the music he’d written. Following literally hundreds of performances where he was jeered and heckled off stage, he gradually began to appreciate what sounds his audiences liked to hear and write his music accordingly. If Wagner had not been determined to create music his audiences could appreciate, we would never have known some of the great masterpieces, such as “Flight of the Valkyries”. If there was one common denominator that could be applied to successful people, it would be persistence. The brilliant minds, the great achievers, the magnetic leaders of our generation and throughout history did not achieve their success at the start of their journey – they achieved it when their vision became reality. Persistence is about having a vision and working towards that goal. However, if you study the path most visionaries have taken to achieve their goals, you’ll discover that persistence lies in holding on to the vision, not on the path they chose to achieve their vision. Persistence without purpose is useless. Dogged determination to adhere to a plan that is not getting you to where you want to go IS NOT persistence. Being persistent means having the strength and flexibility to stop and take stock when you become aware your efforts are not getting results. The value of persistence lies in maintaining your goal while re-positioning yourself to get there without continually hitting your head against a brick wall. So, what can you do to maintain persistence? Here are 8 tips to help you persist, so you can have a higher probability to achieve all of your goals: 1. Maintain your Vision Decide what you want out of life, and then work with a vision for the future. Keep your goal firmly planted in the front of your mind, so that every action step you take will lead you closer to achieving what you want. 2. View Setbacks as Life Lessons Nobody achieves their goals with one straight shot at the target. Understand there will be setbacks, failures and mistakes but don’t let a negative or sideways step move you off the path. Mistakes are merely “life lessons” so view each backward or sideways step as an opportunity to learn. 3. Act with Courage Don’t allow fear of failure to stop you. As human beings, we all fail from time to time. It’s the winners who get back up and start again. Act with courage and determination to achieve the things you want in life. 4. No doesn’t mean always “No” (in a business situation) There will always be those who will try to discourage and dishearten you. There will also be those who say “No”. All you have to say is, NEXT! “No” isn’t a personal affront. Nor does it mean “Stop”. “No” may simply mean “this doesn’t suit me right now” or “I’d rather do it a different way”. If you hit a brick wall of “No’s”, simply back-track and find a new and brighter path to travel to reach your destination. 5. Exert Control over your Actions Make a conscious decision to make every step count. Keep your vision clear in your mind at all times, so that your actions become a part of the process to get you where you want to go. 6. Think Creatively and Be Flexible Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envisioned may alter to become a fresher, more realistic outcome. 7. Believe in Yourself Have faith in the fact you will achieve your goal, no matter what circumstances or situations arise. When times get tough – and they usually will – keep your focus clear and don’t get bogged down in “I can’t” or “I won’t”. 8. Pick a Support Team You don’t have to do it alone. Gather a team of family and friends who you know you can count on to offer your support and guidance when the going gets tough. There is nothing like a friendly pat on the back to keep you going when you feel you’ve given as much as you have to give. Which of these 8 tips will you apply or apply even better in your life, so you will have a higher probability to achieve your goals in the time frame you desire? 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The first thing to understand about thinking is that "you" don't do the thinking. Thoughts spring up from the subconscious on their own, and you just observe them then accept or reject them. We're talking about those endless, seemingly uncontrollable, random thoughts that flit across the screen of your awareness every day. These are noisy thoughts like static electricity that we practice meditation to control and quiet. These thoughts are generally unproductive and non-creative because there's no purpose or meaning behind them. They're just a part of the landscape of a currently idle rather than a seeking or creative mind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifewithin/support

Welcome back! Our guest today is Marta Halina, a University Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Marta’s current focus is the philosophy of artificial intelligence. We discuss what philosophers can contribute to AI. We talk about AlphaGo and its stunning defeat of one of the world’s most celebrated Go champions. We puzzle over whether artificial minds can think creatively. (We also touch briefly on a project that Marta has been involved in called the Animal AI Olympics. Consider this part of our conversation a teaser—our next ‘mini’ episode is going to take a longer look at this initiative.) Marta brings a distinctive perspective to all these issues. As you’ll hear, she’s worked on great ape minds as well as artificial minds, and she’s run scientific experiments in addition to her philosophical work. As always, thanks for listening—we hope you enjoy the conversation.   A transcript of this interview can be found here.    Notes and links 8:45 – The key distinction between artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial narrow intelligence (ANI). 10:25 – AlphaGo’s victory against Go master Lee Sedol. 12:00 – More about Go.         15:57 – Lee Sedol announces his retirement. 17:00 – An article by Marta Halina and colleagues describing the Animal AI Olympics. (Stay tuned for our upcoming “mini” episode about this!) 23:05 – Demis Hassabis is the CEO and co-founder of DeepMind. You can listen to an interview with him here. 26:45 – On the idea that creative ideas are new, surprising, and valuable, see this collection of essays. 28:45 – A blogpost on DeepMind’s system AlphaFold, part of its effort to develop AIs that support scientific discovery. 30:32 – For Margaret Boden’s distinction between P-creativity and H-creativity, see this article (or this book). 35:45 - An article about Stephen Hawking’s 2016 presentation at the launch of the Leverhulme Center for the Future of Intelligence. 38:54 – A paper by Henry Shevlin and Marta Halina in which they argue that, in the context of AI, “rich psychological terms” ought to be used with care. 46:15 – The mission statement of the Society for the Philosophy of Science in Practice.   Dr. Halina’s end-of-show recommendations: What is This Thing Called Science? (1976), by Alan Chalmers The Meaning of Science (2016), by Tim Lewens Kinds of Minds (2008), by Daniel Dennett The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Artificial Intelligence   The best ways to keep up with Dr. Halina’s research: https://www.martahalina.com/ @MartaHalina   Many Minds is a project of the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute (DISI) (https://www.diverseintelligencessummer.com/), which is made possible by a generous grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to UCLA. It is hosted by Kensy Cooperrider, with creative support from DISI Directors Erica Cartmill and Jacob Foster, and Associate Director Hilda Loury. Our artwork is by Ben Oldroyd (https://www.mayhilldesigns.co.uk/). Our transcripts are created by Sarah Dopierala (https://sarahdopierala.wordpress.com/). You can subscribe to Many Minds on Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Google Play—or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Feel free to email us at: manymindspodcast@gmail.com. For updates about the show, follow us on Twitter: @ManyMindsPod.

Dan Pontefract is the Chief Envisioner of the TELUS Transformation Office, where he helps organizations and leaders improve all facets of the ‘future of work’ including employee engagement, leadership development, collaborative behaviours and organizational purpose. He is an international keynote speaker, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria's Gustavson School of Business and the author of three books, including his latest, Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions.

If you are a leader who wants to understand that doing more with less is madness, then you’re going to get a lot out of this episode on the Meeting Leadership Podcast. That’s because we’re interviewing expert Dan Pontefract, a CEO, Author, Educator and Change Maker who helps organizations to improve the state of their leadership and culture. In episode #136 you’re going to learn ‘Why Leaders Need To Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions’. Some of the key takeaways in this interview include: Today’s corporate leaders have taken away many employee’s ability to think because they are piling on too much work Mental health and wellness awareness is growing, but that’s also because employees are more stressed out Profit without purpose is useless And there is so much more that makes this episode a must listen! For more information or a full transcript of our interview in episode 136, visit: https://meetingleadershipinc.com/136

Looking to get your students to think creatively? Dr. Jeff Stamp gets his students to think creatively with an exercise using Pringles cans.

Dan is the author of three best-selling books, keynote speaker, professor, leadership strategist and is the founder of The Pontefract Group, a firm that improves the state of leadership and organizational culture.He has spent 25 years in the corporate and public sector space as an executive developing organizational culture, employee engagement, and leaders at firms such as TELUS, SAP, Manulife, TD Bank, AT&T, and the Government of Canada among others. Dan really loves to talk. So much so, he completes about 50 or so keynotes and discussions a year based on his books, research, and professional experience. Every talk is tailored to the audience.He has delivered his unique presentation style of humour, analogies, metaphors, stories and wicked graphics to the likes of business executives and team members in Europe, America, Australia and of course his home country of Canada. He has enjoyed sharing the stage with the likes of Susan Cain, Marcus Buckingham, Peter Mansbridge, Chris Hadfield, Dave Ulrich, Charles Handy, Clayton Christensen, Roger Martin & Dan Pink to name a few. PURPOSE: What do I want to become? Who do I want to become? When I die, what will be remembered? * You are invited to join our community and conversations about each episode on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/MutuallyAmazingPodcast and join us on Twitter @CenterRespect or visit our website at http://www.MutuallyAmazingPodcast.com** Links to Dan: www.danpontefract.com www.twitter.com/dpontefract www.instagram.com/dan.pontefract www.facebook.com/danpontefractauthor Books Danny Recommends: FLAT ARMY: Creating an Engaged and Connected Organization THE PURPOSE EFFECT: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization OPEN TO THINK: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions

Today we are talking about Tip #6 to Maintain Persistence which is to: Think Creatively and Be Flexible. Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envisioned may alter to become a fresher, more realistic outcome. The world continues to change at a very fast pace. To try and keep up, it sometimes feels like you are holding on in a wind tunnel. You have to be constantly open to new ideas and trying some of them to see how they can help you be even more successful. Tune in tomorrow when we will explore tip #7 for helping you maintain persistence, so you can be even more successful. If you get value from these Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short review. I would really appreciate it. Let me know if you would like me to talk about certain topics that you feel would be of value to you. Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. Check out all the great free high-content training web classes, by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/free-articles/free-webinars/. Want more from The Accountability Coach™, subscribe to more high-value content by going to https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573. Check out my high-value Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) Connect with me on Linked-In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ Business professionals and Advisors who utilize Anne Bachrach's proven business-success systems make more money, work less, and enjoy better work life balance. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit and more. Get your audio copies today.

This week on the show, I chat with Phil from HE Creative about a variety of subjects. From cold calling and sorting your finances to honesty and free work. From Racism and morals to Disney films, social media and more. This episode is not to be missed. Hope this is a thought-provoking show. Enjoy. Find Phil here: https://www.hecreative.com durhambrandco.com ------------ If you'd like to help out the podcast here are a couple of ways... 1. Take a screenshot and share it on Instagram stories or other social media platforms. Tag @CreativeWaffle or @BlueDeerDesign 2. Grab a Limited Edition Creative Waffle T-Shirt of the month from the shop on the site. https://www.creativewaffle.club 3. Buy your design resources via our Design Cuts partnership link: https://www.designcuts.com/?ref=BlueDeer 4. Any other ideas or for sponsorship opportunities please email hello@bluedeerdesign.co.uk thanks ------------ Podcast Social Links... Website: https://www.creativewaffle.club Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativewaffle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CWafflePodcast More blue deer stuff... Website: https://www.bluedeer.design Blog/podcast: https://www.bluedeer.design/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluedeerdesign Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bluedeerdesign Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueDeerDesignUK/ Email: hello@bluedeerdesign.co.uk

Scott Royal Smith is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney in Austin, TX.  Scott became an entrepreneur while still in law school, purchasing and running an auto mechanic shop, to pay his way through school.  After graduating, Scott begin his law career as a high-stakes corporate litigator. He spent the last 8 years of his career analyzing real estate investment and asset protection. Today,  Scott is the Founder and CEO of Royal Legal Solutions. A firm he built to offer tax, business and legal strategies to clients all over the U.S and Canada. He continues to educate the public on asset protection strategies to help circumvent debilitating lawsuits for his clients.   In this episode, Michael and Scott discuss: How to Properly Build a Business that Protects You from the Ground Up Insurances: Great Tips for what Insurance WILL and WON’T Protect How to Think Creatively to Save Money During Tax Season   Mentioned in this Episode: Royal Legal Solutions Microbiome Diet Real Estate Nerds Podcast

Learn about a surprisingly low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens; how you can use the Pareto Principle to help you achieve your goals; and three tips for thinking more creatively. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Neuroscientists Identify a Surprising Low-Tech Fix to the Problem of Sleep-Deprived Teens — https://curiosity.im/2s7m1BA The Pareto Principle Can Save You Time And Help You Achieve Your Goals — https://curiosity.im/2LO54VI To Tap Into Your Creativity, Try Diffuse Thinking — https://curiosity.im/2LMO8Px If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

On BIV Today… It’s a fast-paced world, but quick decisions can hurt leaders, businesses and their cultures. Dan Pontefract, chief envisioner at Telus, discusses his new book, Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively and Make Better Decisions.  Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/

My guest today is Ryan Earnhardt, a video creator and studio owner who produces a YouTube show called Creative Sound Lab. It covers recording-focused topics and out-of-the-box topics such as DIY effects. He recently built a Pooper Time Cube (A delay made from 4 inch drainage pipe) and created a reverb out of a garden hose. Creative Sound Lab stresses fundamental recording techniques and capturing real sounds such as using re-amping during mixing or using echo chambers for vocals - even if that chamber is your living room! Ryan has also partnered in teaching with Brian McTear of Weathervane Music and author Eric Sarafin aka “Mixerman”. Ryan started Creative Sound Lab in 2013 because he saw a need for something different than computer screen videos that mostly covered mixing topics. He currently has over 37,000 subscribers and hosts over a dozen online courses at Creative Sound Lab.tv Hear more on Youtube If you love the podcast then please Leave a review on iTunes here Want to learn more about mixing? Get Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES AT: http://RSRockstars.com/160

Are you Open to Think? Author and speaker Dan Pontefract is joining Halelly for the second time on The TalentGrow Show, to share key insights from his latest book: Open to Think: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions. Dan believes that we leaders can optimize the way we think to make us more effective and shares actionable ideas and advice to help us do it. Using creative (and fun!) metaphors and examples, Dan teaches us how to cultivate what he calls the four ‘executive functions,’ how to implement a technique called reverse-coaching, and what it really means to be an open thinker. You’ll also learn how to take control of your time, including how to avoid a big pitfall many of us fall into when using our mobile devices! Listen and be sure to share this episode with others in your network. Shownotes: http://www.talentgrow.com/podcast/episode106 Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/1NiWyZo Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=62847&refid=stpr Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijwlgz7lklnxqnfzjna7gcr65be iHeartRadio Podcasts: http://www.iheart.com/show/263-The-TalentGrow-Show-Gr/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TalentGrow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/talentgrowshow Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2CpgIk1 Download the free guide: 10 Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them http://www.talentgrow.com/10mistakes Don't forget to LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS! http://apple.co/1NiWyZo  

Effective leaders find a way to routinely escape all the noise around them. In episode 006 of the Decide to Lead podcast Russ Hill broadcasts from summer camp high in the mountains of Arizona! Russ talks about his routine of getting off the grid for two weeks twice a year and for 30 minutes every day. Escaping the noise is critical to thinking creatively and innovatively as a leader and to our personal well-being. Subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating or review on iTunes. Show notes are at http://www.russhill.com/6

Jim Davies, author of the book Riveted discusses how imagination and creativity work, and how can we help our teens to think outside of the box. He explains the key to raising teens who can think for themselves is to reward them when they take risks–even if the risks don’t end up turning out very well.

Zalmi Duchman started his fresh, healthy meal delivery service in 2005 and after nine years sold it for $24 million and, in the process, he learned a valuable lesson about thinking creatively. In this interview, Duchman shares how creative financing could have saved him about $50,000 – and what you can do to avoid overpaying for a domain name – as well as some of the tactics he used to achieve a phenomenal growth trajectory.

You’ve got something to say but you’re nervous. Your stomach’s in knots and your head’s filled with endless chatter Why would anyone want to hear what I’ve got to say? What if they don’t like my ideas? Even worse what if no-one reads or listens – and my ideas just disappear into the vortex? In This Episode: How do we navigate the fears and self-doubt relating to sharing our ideas online? How do we overcome the procrastination, take that step and just ship it – letting our ideas out into the world? Plus – We’re thinking on our feet with the Lightning Round with Risk, Passion and Curiosity up for scrutiny.   And to bring us home – A Not To Be Missed Book about How to Think Creatively.   SHOW-NOTES   For Complete Show-Links and Resources go to PUSHING THE EDGE - EPISODE 12.   You'll find links to Ashley's Blog and Social Networks, as well as top tips and insights relating to navigating self-doubt.   While you're there, let us know what you thought of the Show.   MORE GOOD LISTENING WITH PUSHING THE EDGE Find your Voice with Jenny Moes. How Jenny navigates the many aspects of her identity, and finds her voice online. Also how Jen is challenged in respect to a prejudice she holds. Take a Risk and Find Your Voice - when you're just starting out Ashley Gravelle is an early career teacher. She has some interesting insights and advice about developing confidence in herself as a new teacher. She also has a top tip relating to promoting positivity in the classroom. SUBSCRIBE TO PUSHING THE EDGE   Stay Up to Date & Get Episodes as soon as they're released. Please Hit that Subscribe Button on your Podcast Player, or follow the links below: ITUNES ANDROID and WINDOWS STITCHER RSS FEED FOLLOW ME - GREG CURRAN Twitter - @GregBCurran Facebook - Pushing The Edge Google+ - Pushing The Edge

Join us as we unpack the birth of a creative idea: how good ideas happen, how to nurture creativity and how to think differently. Ije Nwokorie is the managing director of Wolff Olins, one of the leading branding agencies in the world, whose recent work includes the London 2012 Olympics brand. Al is the Creative Director of Alpha & HTB. Join them in conversation as they unpack how to get your creative juices flowing.

Join us as we unpack the birth of a creative idea: how good ideas happen, how to nurture creativity and how to think differently. Ije Nwokorie is the managing director of Wolff Olins, one of the leading branding agencies in the world, whose recent work includes the London 2012 Olympics brand. Al is the Creative Director of Alpha & HTB. Join them in conversation as they unpack how to get your creative juices flowing.

Problem solving requires creative thinking, but too often people get stuck coming up with the same tired solutions. How can you break out of that rut and think of ideas that solve your business problems? Mark Levy suggests using a process called freewriting, which allows you to explore ideas you might never come up with using traditional methods.  

Let your imagination flow as you listen to ways to be creative in determining what you want to achieve. Learn a range of techniques to expand your thinking.