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Welcome to today's show!    WHAT WE'LL LEARN   How Derek earliest memories were rooted in religion but his connectedness and place of belonging was found (and still is) in nature. While Derek was in active addiction he watched his brother, father, and mother pass away from complications due to alcoholism which threw him into a deeper state of depression. It wasn't until a suicide attempt, that Derek decided to put himself through rehab. Derek says as he passes his one year anniversary, routine & asking for help has been two great tools for healing. Derek talks about the shame and “feeling like a burden” when asking for help. How utilizing mentors instead of sponsors is what works for his recovery. What his perspective is on how to “reset your recovery.”  How he handles things that are out of his control-he gives examples from his own life. Derek discusses what he means by “slowing down to speed up.” What Derek's heartfelt message is to people who are in active addiction or newly sober during the pandemic. Tips on how Derek connects with others during the pandemic. What's Derek's message to the A.I.R. community.   RESOURCES MENTIONED   DerekJThatcher@gmail.com-Email Schedule a free consultation with me! For more info, head over to atheistsinrecovery.com and subscribe to our email list. And thank you for listening!   Leave an honest review on ITUNES.  Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.   Subscribe on ITUNES   If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with friends, family, and other professionals by using the social media buttons on this page.  

Interview by Chicke Fitzgerald of the Game Changer Network, showcased on C-Suite Network When is the last time you cried while reading a business book? Be warned, Dianne Crampton's fourth published work, Becoming TIGERS – Leading Your Team to Success, is not your father's business book. In this emotionally engaging novel, Crampton uses the best traditions of learning by parable to take us on a transformative journey through the jungle of myths, mistakes, and mastery of leadership. Apply the lessons from this engaging novel and you'll improve your leadership skills for the rest of your life. Derek, a young manager and project team leader, is a mess. He has been given an ultimatum: improve his leadership behavior or find employment elsewhere. Multiple employees quit because of him and provided a laundry list of reasons why Derek is a terrible boss. Now, Derek has only the weekend to self-reflect and craft a plan to save his job. He digs deep to muster the energy to help his third-grade daughter with a weekend reading assignment about a tiger lord on the brink of losing his tribe when faced with a life-threatening event. The parallel to Derek's own crisis is... enlightening. Through the pages of Becoming TIGERS, Crampton addresses key leadership and teamwork mistakes from the lens of a micro-managing, command and control leader who is faced with devastating losses. What Derek learns from a pointed children's fable just might change everything! Sometimes the best lessons in life are the simplest. If you are tired of traditional business management books with very little empathy for the challenges you face, then add Becoming TIGERS to your bookshelf today. It just may transform your life! DIANNE CRAMPTON is one of North America's leading experts on corporate team culture and is a sought-after Workforce Development Consultant, Workforce Behavior Improvement Coach, Speaker and Author. While obtaining her advanced degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University, Crampton conducted comprehensive research on group dynamics, and discovered that the six TIGERS® principles (Trust, Interdependence, Genuineness, Empathy, Risk and Success) are necessary for building ethical, quality-focused, productive, motivated and successful groups of people. Her TIGERS system has been independently tested twice for its ability to predict and prescribe -- with certainty -- on-target and just-in-time team interventions and training.  Crampton has presented the TIGERS model to organizations like the National Institute of Applied Business Ethics and the United Nations Sponsored Inter-generational Conference. TIGERS was nominated by Merrill Lynch for Inc. Magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. For more information, please visit https://becomingtigers.com/. CHICKE FITZGERALD is an e

Welcome to today’s show!    WHAT WE’LL LEARN   How Derek earliest memories were rooted in religion but his connectedness and place of belonging was found (and still is) in nature While Derek was in active addiction he watched his brother, father, and mother pass away from complications due to alcoholism which threw him into a deeper state of depression It wasn’t until a suicide attempt, that Derek decided to put himself through rehab. Derek says as he passes his one year anniversary, routine & asking for help has been two great tools for healing Derek talks about the shame and “feeling like a burden” when asking for help How utilizing mentors instead of sponsors is what works for his recovery What his perspective is on how to “reset your recovery”  How he handles things that are out of his control-he gives examples from his own  life Derek discusses what he means by “slowing down to speed up” What Derek’s heartfelt message is  to people who are in active addiction or newly sober during the pandemic Tips on how Derek connects with others during the pandemic What’s Derek’s message to the A.I.R. community RESOURCES MENTIONED   DerekJThatcher@gmail.com-Email   For more info, head over to atheistsinrecovery.com and subscribe to our email list. And thank you for listening!   Leave an honest review on ITUNES.  Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one.   Subscribe on ITUNES   If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with friends, family, and other professionals by using the social media buttons on this page.  

The boss ain’t here and that means it’s time to party! Steve and Derek are sailing the boat today without Captain Tom, so they are doing whatever the hell they want. Today, they are diving into their history together over the last 7 years since they met. Though it’s only been 7 years, they have made a lifetime’s worth of growth!   In this episode, we talk about… The event where Steve and Derek met each other What Derek thought of Steve when they first met Advancements in mobile finance have changed the mindset around money Breaking down the art of polishing a turd What clicked for Derek when he heard Steve speak Using pressure as a way to build sales skills Derek’s financial journey over the last 7 years What the Contractor Sales Academy is all about   Links to resources: The Aquascape Foundation CSA 5-Step Shin-Fu Sales Process CSA YouTube https://contractorsalesacademy.com/csa/ The Bridge Want to stop sucking the life out of your contracting business? Join the Contractor Sales Academy and take command of your entire sales process! CSA is a game-changer for your business.

Listen to Scale Your Sales Podcast with Derek Arden where you will learn what has Cortisol got to do with #COVID19, and the Relationship between Sales Negotiation and Reciprocity.  Derek talks through some of the strategies in his best selling book Win Win: How to get a winning result from persuasive negotiations and shares stores and examples of what is and is not working now. I wanted to get Derek Arden as a guest of Scale Your Sales Podcast because sales have moved away from the linear sellers selling and buyers buying transaction and move towards a relational negotiation. Derek Arden is the negotiation expert and best-selling author of Win Win: How to get a winning result from persuasive negotiation. Derek advises sellers and business leaders that must ride out the pandemic. The first thing you must do is keep your integrity and keep it honest. Do not take advantage of this situation and hike up prices. Be honest, tell people, tell them the truth, says Derek, as it goes back to our real relationship selling model, which is all about know, like and trust. It takes a long time to build up trust, but it takes seconds to lose trust if you do not treat people properly. It's about relationships, and when people have got their backs to the wall if you take it away, they will remember, and that's not what sir that's not what good Win-Win salespeople negotiators and influences do. Derek runs training courses for companies like NHS accountants and procurement people. What Derek is reminding people of is the basic model of negotiation, which in his book. Remember, people are going to be anxious and stressed when the people are fearful that builds up cortisol, which is the wrong chemical in the brain, people say things they should not normally say. They might send emails, who knows what, so bear in mind that the other person is coming from a different position as you. Buyers might say, could go away and review your prices, that will be helpful to me. We will check these prices post-pandemic, to make sure that you are still part of our valued supplier relationship. Derek highlights some of his 11 strategies from his book, Win-Win the steps of negotiation to help to break through barriers. The number one strategy is Preparation. There is no excuse when you are negotiating or selling on a significant transaction, not to do your absolute Preparation because proper Preparation prevents pretty poor performance, says Derek. Number Two is first impressions. First impressions are crucial. We make up our minds about people in a few seconds. Now people were looking at LinkedIn profiles to form first impressions. 57% of people make up their mind about you before they met you because they are looking up to your social media. Number Three is Ask really good questions. How much are you prepared to pay? What is in your budget? How can we resolve this? Notice that they are all big, open-ended questions short and generally begin with how or what. Number Four is that Listening skills. Really listening to what people are saying how they are saying it using their tone of voice. Number five is Body Language. Pinocchio's nose grew every time he told a lie. If people are uncomfortable, they generally start fidgeting, particularly around the face. So, these are good signs to look out for. It does not mean they are lying, but it means a significant signal that you need to check it out carefully. Number Six is Lying. Looking out for what people say. Generally, people lower and slow down their voice when they are not comfortable with what they are saying. The general thinking is that people speak quicker like a fast-talking car salesperson, but that's not true, people who are fibbing or lying slow down because they are having to think through the consequences of everything that they are saying. Check out the book Win Win for the remaining strategies. Derek gives the example of why estate agents are so successful working as the third party, and why people are generally not good at negotiating their own salary because the conflict comes between the, you and me. Instead, the agent can turn one person against the other, can spin the story a little to try and get a Win Win deal. Derek further explains successful but highly questionable sales techniques among Football agents in their negotiations. There is so much money in football and agents take massive commissions on fees, getting transfer fees and salaries for footballers that the individual would not be able to negotiate themselves. Tactics like telling fibs (lies) and displaying unethical salesmanship.  All that Derek does not recommend to anyone intent on Win-Win relationship selling.  Derek says, people are fooled by 'we've got another two competitors coming in for your player' because you see at the end of the transfer window deals being done on the last day, at the eleventh hour. Derek talks about the law of sowing and reaping, which is a law which was before the Bible and before even Socrates and Plato probably mentioned it. If you put good things out there, you get good things back you do not necessarily get them from the same person. Linked to the law of reciprocity. The law reciprocity says that if you give something to people unconditionally, they will give you things back in due course. If you sow enough good seeds, if you put enough sales calls in, and you are helpful to people you will see positive results in return.  Derek keeps a book to record the names of the children, where his clients have been on holiday, what their interests are, which football team they support, which tennis club or netball team they play at, whatever their interests are, these are good ways to make a connection. But Derek warns you must be sincerely interested in the person and not directly on the sale. Most people do not put themselves out, says Derek, this is what he means by Preparation.  This is what selling is all about, says Derek, developing a trusted relationship and connection essential in all good negotiations. The story of the highest-paid car salesman in America that they kept wanting to promote to Sales Director, but he was making so much commission selling cars. He had a PA, which sent birthday cards to the children, the wife and anniversary cards. He had this whole infrastructure set up behind him. Nowadays, there is automation which can do this work. He was so successful that his client never went another dealer to buy a car. Not many people do it thoroughly and consistently, working hard to nurture the relationship. They claim they know it, but do they put it into action, because people are generally lazy say, Derek. However, the top salespeople do consistently and authentically demonstrate their interest in other people. Win Win: How to get a winning result from persuasive negotiations https://www.amazon.co.uk/Win-winning-result-persuasive-negotiations/dp/1292074086 https://www.derekarden.co.uk

Derek Sivers, is a kind of a reluctant entrepreneur, circus-clown musician turned author. In 1998, Derek created CD Baby by helping his friends sell their CDs. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22 million, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He went to speak at the TED Conference, for 3 times in 2010 (which is unheard of), with more than 18 million views of his talks. Since 2011, he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want,” which I love so much.  In this conversation, we spoke about: What Derek love about Singapore  Things he learn about sex  How and when to use "feeling" when making decisons This is one of my favourite interview, enjoy!

This week Peter talks with musician and founder of CD Baby, Derek Sivers. Hear how he has approached life after the sale of CD baby and what being pop philosophy writer means for him. Peter and Derek discuss the implications behind “expiration dates” and how its okay to close one chapter to be able to start the next. Stick around for the “Reaper Round” where Derek lucked out and didn’t have to eat the reaper but still shares some great insight!  Time Stamps: (0:00) Welcome back to the Live Your Mission show! (0:39) Mission Meats announcement (1:56) Intro to our conversation with Derek Sivers (4:52) Welcome to the show, Derek! (5:06) Derek’s current mission/impact (7:03) Derek’s life after “CD Baby” // Sees himself as a musician rather than an entrepreneur (9:26) Derek’s mindset on money (10:28) “We have to admit when our mission has changed” (11:42) Expired identity (12:36) Ask yourself, “Who are my heroes?” (13:27) The right mindset when approaching failures (16:35) Derek’s journey to becoming an author // A TED Talk story (18:37) Why this is important for YOU // Sharing and admitting your failures (21:37) A metaphor on past mistakes: Lifting weights at 44 (26:43) What Derek would’ve done differently, knowing what he knows now (27:51) Profit vs. Purpose (31:17) Derek’s article, “The Balance” (35:37) Money, and the “Starving Artist” (37:28) THE (Non)REAPER ROUND Check out Derek's website: sivers.org Think you’re ready to try our Carolina Reaper Jerky? Hashtag #MissionReaper for a chance to be featured + win $100 in snacks!   If you have a topic or person of interest you would like to know more about, email me at peter@missionmeats.co

Welcome to another episode of Develomentor. Today's guest is Derek Butts. Derek Butts is currently VP of corporate development at Workday. Prior to this, he was VP of product management and strategy responsible for planning and analytics, also at Workday.Since joining Workday in 2008, Derek has served in various leadership roles focused on product, strategy, and business development including five years at Intuit.Derek holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and psychology from Amherst College.Click Here –> For more information about tech careersEpisode Summary"Even when I took detours into industries that I wasn't necessarily going to be in long-term, they were still the highest integrity people who are awesome. In fact, I still have relationships with people across all of the companies that I've ever worked"—Derek ButtsIn this episode we’ll also cover:Important lessons Derek learned while buying auto mechanic shopsWhat skills are necessary to be a successful product manager How is product management evolving?What Derek looks for people when hiring and building teamsYou can find more resources and a full transcript in the show notesTo learn more about our podcast go to https://develomentor.com/To listen to previous episodes go to https://develomentor.com/blog/Follow Derek ButtsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/derekbutts/Follow Develomentor:Twitter: @develomentorFollow Grant IngersollTwitter: @gsingersLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/grantingersoll

Episode 18: Derek Chaisson of Night Puck Technology Inc. In this wide-ranging interview, Derek shares the twists and turns of the Night Puck story so far, and in doing so provides keen insights and learnings for all start ups - all entrepreneurs for that matter. Derek is an amazingly articulate and savvy young entrepreneur who, in his words, started a scrappy business and wants to turn it into something special. TSD-SJ manager Keith McQueen joins in the convo for a repeat guest-host appearance on the PDB. Listen in to this episode to learn: -What is a bantam? -How to systematically de-risk a start up -His strategy for financing the business -Importance of having a conservative, logical business plan -The #1 mistake the business made at the outset -For those so inclined…a crash course in Physics 101 -How to sift through all of the advice (solicited and unsolicited) new entrepreneurs receive -When to take the leap from the “security” of a steady job to start a new business -How Derek came to be a Canucks fan…and what he thinks of their chances this year -Plans for the gamification of Night Puck -The “problems” that Night Puck solves for hockey parents -What Derek does for fun inside and outside his business -What he is most excited about in looking at the future of Night Puck Quotable: “I want to see a piece of hardware that we built from the ground up be successful in the marketplace. That first dollar of revenue is our first ticket on our license to legally be able to experiment for the rest of our lives.” — Derek Chaisson Featured craft beer: Bantam American Pale Ale (Long Bay Brewery, Rothesay, NB)

Connect with us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceyourreach Website: advanceyourreach.com Email: info@insidethegreenroompodcast.com Welcome Derek Gubala, inside the Greenroom! In this episode, Derek shares how to win his stage in 5 minutes (and also, how you could lose it). Derek calls himself a “speaker snob, but, these tips are true for ALL stages. He also shares what you need to do before you sell ANYTHING at events. Meeting planners: are you implementing the “red carpet plan?” The primary stakeholders at most events are the speakers, attendees, staff, and sponsors. Derek explains the principle of the “red carpet plan,” and why you should be taking care of all parties involved at an event. Derek helps outline the content of the Brookstone Capital Management Annual Conference. The Brookstone Event brings together financial advisors, industry experts, and strategic partners, and Derek has responsibility for planning the event and selecting top speakers to serve his audience.    Quick Episode Summary: 2:40 Welcome Derek inside the greenroom! 3:31 What is Brookstone? 4:39 The focus of Brookstone events 5:52 The best thing about a Brookstone event 7:15 Rolling out the red carpet for the right people 8:14 Lessons you can learn from Derek's mistakes 10:20 The importance of teams 11:29 Why Derek booked Pat Quin and me to speak 14:08 Should you push a product on a stage? 15:17 What Derek looks for in speakers 16:43 Speaking to the advisor's niche 19:13 The speakers who have impacted Derek the most 19:54 Derek's favorite up-and-coming speakers 20:34 Why live events are still important 21:17 Derek's favorite moment inside a greenroom 22:08 Finial thoughts from Derek 22:47 My biggest takeaways Connect with Derek: derek@brookstonecm.com LinkedIn Website

Connect with us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceyourreach Website: advanceyourreach.com Email: info@insidethegreenroompodcast.com For this episode, you’re joining me “Inside the Greenroom” on the road. This past week, I was at an amazing event, CADREcon in the DC area and got a chance to sit down with several of the speakers PLUS the event host, Derek Coburn. There are lots of gold nuggets in this episode – but what stands out the most is HOW to create incredible events. I was blown away with the experience Derek created at CADREcon, so we dove into how he made it happen.   Quick Episode Summary: 0:28 What you're going to get from this episode 3:40 Welcome Derek Coburn inside the greenroom 5:33 What Derek has created 7:05 How many members CADRE has 7:27 Cadre's unique membership frame-work 8:24 You can a local event too 9:34 What made Derek want to start an event 11:33 How Derek books the right speakers 13:51 What you can learn from Derek's mistakes 16:51 How Derek keeps diversity at CADREcon 19:20 What Derek looks for in speakers 22:12 The two types of people who run events 26:26 How Derek lands the best speakers for a great price 26:37 The speaker who has impacted Derek the most 29:31 Derek's favorite up-and-coming speakers 31:22 Why Derek believes live events are still important 33:16 Derek's favorite greenroom memory  35:05 Derek's final thoughts 37:18 Backstage at Cadrecon 37:36 Interview with Sam Horn 40:54 Interview with Re Perez 47:31 Interview with Angelique Rewers 52:44 My take-away's from CADREcon   LINKS: www.cadredc.com www.facebook.com/cadredc Click here to see pictures from CADREcon

This week on Shared Practices our guest is Dr. Derek Williams, the guest of our most popular episode. Derek began a practice in East Texas straight out of school and took that practice previously collecting $570k per year, up to $1.3M, and would become a multi-practice owner and build a mini-DSO.   In this episode Derek talks about some of the ways he refined his methodology in the early part of his career, and how he found his footing after his first acquisition. George asks him about the how what and when of employee policy implementation and the guys talk a lot about large unexpected treatment plans and how patients are likely to respond. With a focus on the early part of a dentists career, this episode is a great resource for young dentists just getting out of school who are trying to decide whether owning a practice or an associateship would be better for them.   ::Links:: http://thelifestylepractice.com/   ::Sponsors:: Blue Sky Bio -  Download the revolutionary free implant planning software Find out more about discount on pair Q-Optics loupes Email: SP16 to sales@q-optics.com     ::Timecodes::   02:25 – 06:52   Being a young dentist and owning a practice, with                            a little about acquisitions. 06:53 – 08:29   What Derek attributes his growth to and seeing                                things from an owner’s perspective. 08:30 – 10:50   When is a good time to start implementing                                      employee policies. 10:51 – 15:49   Derek’s experience starting in a practice with a                               different culture to what he is used to. 15:50 – 18:01   When and how to bring up large treatment plans,                           unexpected by the patient. 18:02 – 20:35   Typical patient responses to unexpected large                                  treatment plans. 22:07 – 24:19   How long into an acquisition do you feel the                                    necessity to find new patients. 24:20 – 28:38   Selling yourself as a leader to your team. 30:52 – 32:24   utilising your hygienists and how your treatment                              plans change early in your career. 32:25 – 39:04   The benefits of starting your career in an                                        associateship and Growing clinically. 39:05 – 41:17   What’s the one thing that Derek does, that he                                  believes helps his case acceptance the most. 41:18 – 48:23   Discussing some of The Lifestyle Practice’s core                                concepts and the guys final thoughts.

Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine. He writes about topics as diverse as behavioral psychology, professional sports, and blockbuster films. Derek also hosts The Atlantic’s latest podcast Crazy/Genius, and is a weekly contributor to “Here and Now,” the national afternoon news show on NPR, and he appears regularly on CBS, the BBC, and MSNBC. He has appeared on numerous lists, including both Inc magazine’s and Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Time magazine’s 140 Best Twitter Feeds. Derek’s debut book is Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. In this beautifully written book, Derek tackles a seemingly simple question: Why do hits become hits? Why do some songs, movies, and books become bestsellers while others fizzle out? The book is a riveting read, whether you're in the business of creating hits or simply curious why Fifty Shades of Grey became a worldwide sensation. Derek and I discuss: Derek’s personal failures in finding a job as a writer and how he ended up getting his job at The Atlantic. What Derek learned from covering the notoriously secretive X, Google’s moonshot factory (you can read his article on X at this link). The strategies that X uses to cultivate an environment where employees embrace failure. Why X decided to hold an event modeled after Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. The two big ideas from Derek’s book, Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction. Why writing a book is similar to organizing a massive house. How learning is accumulation and understanding is elimination. - Get your FREE copy of my e-book. Text OZAN to 345345 or navigate to weeklycontrarian.com to download a free copy of my e-book, The Contrarian Handbook: 8 Principles for Innovating Your Thinking. Along with your free e-book, you’ll get the Weekly Contrarian — a newsletter that challenges conventional wisdom and changes the way we look at the world (plus access to exclusive content for subscribers only). Don’t want to miss future episodes? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on iTunes or Google Play. As always, thanks for listening. 

Derek was introduced to outsourcing in 2011 when he needed a solution to a 24/7 staffing requirement, and simply could not afford the high labour costs of the 'West'. Since 2011, Derek has become completely immersed in the world of outsourcing. Derek founded Outsource Accelerator in response to the growing need for an independent source of outsourcing information and education.    There were lots of great takeaways in the episode, so grab that pen and notepad, and enjoy! What Derek learnt from building a team of 70 people in the Philippines At what size you should think to set up your own outsourcing office Technology changes that led to the increase in outsourcing and why by 2030 every small business will be outsourcing The most common challenges small business owners face when outsourcing Why the Philippines is considered the Swiss banking equivalent for outsourcing Why India and the Philippines are the two countries to use for outsourcing What roles to start outsourcing with What are the cultural differences in the Philippines What the common objections are to outsourcing What benefits you can gain from tapping into outsourcing expertise What the difference is between job platforms and professional outsourcing    Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: https://outsourceaccelerator.com Get 3 Free Quotes Outsourcing superstore    

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NCAA National Champion and all american in track and field, world class lecturer on exercise and sports performance, strength and conditioning, elite coach, and close friend Derek Woodske stops by the Muscle Expert Podcast today. Ben and Derek discuss some of his most valuable lessons for all men in all walks of life from brain optimization, forging the athlete mentality, how to be a genuinely good person and Derek’s best “life hacks” for achieving anything. This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes. Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Life hack, show up first, leave last. - Derek Woodske Time Stamps: 10:33 Pursing goals alone. Achieving greatness in anything. Limiting beliefs and role models. 22:30 Athlete mentality vs normal gym goer mentality 25:10 The introvert Illusion. 28:30 Depression, Dealing with injuries, Losing the vision. 30:30  The jack of trades mentality of today. 33:33 Going narrow V going wide. 36:30 The Instagram message that changed it all. 43:00 The definition of greatness 47:00 Mentally recovering from an devastating injury as an athlete 48:10 How to become incredibly productive and inspired. The Muscle Expert Thought Process and the Modern Man Movement. 52:15 The Best Life Hack Ever. 53:00 How to overcome the monkey mind and eliminate excuses from your life. 59:50 The insurance theory 1:06:10 Something meat eaters are blind to. 1:13:30 Evil comes many different forms. 1:19:33 Essentialism, optimizing brain function and performance. 1:25:33 How to really fail as a human. What not to do. 1:29:33 The book that saved Ben’s marriage. 1:31:33 Logic v Emotion. 1:39:30 The iron culture bond 1:44:00 What Derek’s listening to.   http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/derek/

A Retrospective on Vacations If you love your work and are very driven, the idea of “vacation” can be a daunting thing. In this episode of SoundNotes, Derek Huether and Dave Prior hold a retrospective on how they each coped with the challenge of taking time-off from work over the holiday. If you count yourself among the vacation challenged, this conversation may provide insight into why you need to take the time, why you need to protect the time BUT why your version of taking a break to restore yourself doesn’t have to fit the standard definition of “vacation”. Show Notes 00:08 Podcast Begins 00:17 Topic Intro - a Retrospective on taking vacation 00:52 Derek explains why he took his first vacation in almost 2 years 02:07 Pre-vacation anxiety 03:12 If you get grumpy when you don’t have too much work to do “YOU NEED TO GET AWAY” 03:52 When your sustainable pace is an unsustainable pace 04:10 Some of us are wired a little weird and there is no “balance” 05:11 Sometimes having too much to do can be a positive 06:03 The dopamine rush of getting something done… how much sleep do you really need 07:33 Debating the argument for getting “enough” sleep 09:14 Derek’s Kanban board for vacation activities 11:06 What Derek reads on the beach for relaxation (feel free to roll your eyes) 12:00 How “the damn ocean and seagulls” prevented Derek from relaxing with his DevOps books on the beach and how the Beastie Boys saved the day 13:20 If you are reading work related books on the beach, aren’t you still at work? 14:10 When you take time off from work and your hobbies are work related 15:48 Finding your own way to satisfy the need to unplug, take a break and get refreshed 16:38 The restorative joy that comes from watching seagulls attack people 17:08 Pomodoro Timer 17:22 The weight of vacation guilt - for doing work, or for not really taking “vacation” 18:20 Why would you want to go on vacation and be remorseful when it is supposed to be a reward 19:14 Derek’s trick of reserving play time as a planned activity 20:15 Having intentionality and discipline to carve out time for creative fun stuff 20:48 Super not productive time may be recovery time and that is part of being productive 21:30 Giving yourself permission to be not productive and then protecting that time 21:55 What happens when YOU don’t respect your not productive time 22:20 “I have to respect it” and take the time without carrying the guilt 23:04 Dave’s resolution to get less done in 2017 and trying to create a small vacation every day 23:45 Derek’s quiet time (with coffee) 25:10 Meditation … it’s not about emptying your mind - it’s about not dancing with the thoughts that arise 26:20 Derek’s version of meditation - post-its and coffee 26:50 It’s a way of looking at your though and saying “yeah, but not right now” 27:02 Wrap up thoughts, it’s okay to suck at vacation, it’s okay to not do stuff, protect the time with discipline, acknowledge that you derive and need the time, and don’t let other people tell you how much time you should take 27:56 Podcast End Links from the Podcast Visible Ops Handbook http://amzn.to/2jzVqKM DevOps Handbook http://amzn.to/2iTX8FM Ariana Huffington “The Sleep Revolution” http://amzn.to/2k2ySik Contacting Derek You can reach Derek on the LeadingAgile site at https://www.leadingagile.com/guides/derek-huether/ On Twitter at https://twitter.com/derekhuether Or on his personal site at http://www.derekhuether.com Contacting Dave You can reach Dave on the LeadingAgile site at https://www.leadingagile.com/guides/dave-prior/ On Twitter at https://twitter.com/mrsungo Or on his personal site at: http://drunkenpm.net

Derek Johnson is founder of text message marketing company Tatango. Derek was named by BusinessWeek as one of the top 25 under 25 entrepreneurs. Watch the Full Video  Episode Here>  http://www.inspiredinsider.com/derek-johnson-tatango-interview/  What will you learn in this interview?-What Derek did while cold calling in his parents basement-What happened with the cease and desist?-How to reinforce your marketing with sms?-What did his mentor tell him that gave him the road map to get to the next level?-How do you use SMS technology to market your business more effectively?-What are SMS Marketing Strategies?