In today's podcast we look at doubt and confidence, how to build confidence and overcome doubt. We review the five strategies for overcoming doubt: Revisit Past Successes Stop Worrying about what other people think Talk to some Encouraging Load up on Inspiration Don't do Nothing Thank you for listening to Student of Life. If you enjoyed it, please review us at iTunes and Stitcher . It makes a difference and encourages others to check out the show. Also, Joe's new novel, Rooster's Leap , is now a...
Oct 15, 2017•37 min
What you believe about yourself is just as important to your success as your skills and talents. Are you overvaluing or undervaluing your abilities? In today's podcast we look at the Dunning-Kruger Effect and how having Superiority Illusion can hurt you. We review the seven behaviors which help you to discover your Purpose : Quiet Time Step outside your comfort zone every day Surround yourself with people you admire Weed negative people and negative thoughts out of your life Stop lying to yourse...
Oct 01, 2017•35 min
Everyone has goals and dreams they hope to achieve. What's keeping you from going after yours? Are you willing to do what it takes to accomplish something significant? It all starts with discipline and sacrifice. "Flipping the Switch" allows you to create great momentum by implementing positive behaviors that move you toward your goals. In today's podcast we cover the four steps that allow you to Flip the Switch... The Trigger - The event or thought that gets you started The Path - The clear goa...
Sep 17, 2017•42 min
Fear keeps many people from being everything they created to be, from achieving their potential, from realizing their vision for themselves, and being able to spend more time working in their purpose. For many, fear is the biggest impediment to fulfilment in their lives. What’s the definition of fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion cause by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. The key part of that definition is two words: the belief . Some fears do ...
Aug 27, 2017•45 min
Are you allowing ‘defensive thinking’ to negatively impact your life? Today, we examine two kinds of defensive thinking, Brain Spin and Piñata Mind. Brain Spin Brain Spin is when you are fixated on just one thought and your brain spins in circles over and over again. What makes Brain Spin defensive thinking is your thoughts are just spinning around and your brain is not working out solutions. Your brain is going too fast, creating anxiety and stress, as well as the inability to think clearly. It...
Aug 20, 2017•23 min
Your mindset is the biggest tool that determines whether or not you’re successful or have fulfillment in your life? It’s how you think and the filters you perceive the world through. There are some people who naturally take in what the world throws at them and see all the possibilities. There are other people who only see limitations. Which one are you? Do you see unlimited possibilities or do you think about all the things that could stop you? The space between your ears is the biggest determin...
Aug 13, 2017•31 min
Everyone has greatness within them. God has put potential in everybody, but are you playing your part to achieve that potential? To Joe, potential is the maximum level of success or fulfillment you could possibility reach. If you squeezed out every ounce of that special something in you, to do what you were created to do, and you overcame every obstacle and you shed off all the negatives that come at you, what you will achieve then would be your full potential. Another great definition of potent...
Aug 06, 2017•31 min
Do you start your day with a win every day? Are you on offense or do you start your day playing defense? A morning routine is hugely important because it protects your energy and confidence. When you start the day with a routine where you know exactly what you’re going to do, it’s kind of like starting an engine. You get that thing rolling because you just go through the same process every day. There is no decision to make. There is no problem to solve. You just do the same thing on a regular ba...
Jul 30, 2017•28 min
Energy and confidence are the fuel for your vision. How do you protect them? By the term energy, Joe means your actual physical energy. It’s the physical stamina you have to get things done that need to be done. Confidence is your emotional and mental energy. It’s having the resolve to deal with problems as they arise. Confidence and energy are very much like a battery. Picture the battery on your cell phone. There are some days you are dealing with all kinds of phone calls, working with apps an...
Jul 23, 2017•33 min
It’s a force that drives you towards success or failure, and most people don’t pay it much attention: culture. Most people think about culture in terms of a business culture. But if you’re the leader of a team, you need your personal culture in line for your business culture to fall into place. Joe’s definition of culture is your environment. When done intentionally, it's a philosophy about life and business that you play out, that's played out by your team and those around you. At its worst it'...
Jul 16, 2017•34 min
Fulfillment is when your purpose and core values are in full alignment with each other. Naturally, core values and purpose are two of the first things Joe covered, in episodes 3 and 4. You need to spend the time figuring those two things out. When you take the two together and ask yourself, ‘What do I believe? Why was I born?’ the next logical question is ‘Who or what do I want to be?’ That is vision, and that’s the topic for today’s episode. It’s really important that you know what your core va...
Jul 09, 2017•34 min
Do you believe God created you for a reason? Every one of us has a reason to be on this earth and it’s up to each individual to go through the exercise of figuring it out so that we can live up to the potential that’s been placed in us, serving people and world in the way that we were created to do. If you are not sure what your purpose is, there are some questions you might ask yourself to help you figure it out. You want to look at things that give you hints as to why you were created. Your an...
Jul 02, 2017•33 min
What do you believe? You can never truly know yourself if you don’t take time to figure out the answer to this question. As Joe discussed in Episode 1, you can’t achieve fulfillment without knowing your core values and aligning them with your purpose. Core values and beliefs also build your personal and business culture. If you don’t know what you believe, how can you attract other people that believe the same things you do? Clearly defined core values allow you to attract the kind of people you...
Jun 25, 2017•38 min
Welcome back to the Student of Life podcast with your host Joe Hafner. In last week’s episode, Joe looked at fulfillment and what that means. Today's question: are success and fulfillment the same thing? It’s great to have both but you can have one without the other, which Joe has experienced. As discussed in the last episode, fulfillment is when your purpose is in full alignment with your core values. But what is success? To show the difference between success with fulfillment and success witho...
Jun 18, 2017•30 min
Welcome to Student of Life Podcast, a podcast for people seeking personal and professional fulfillment, guided by your host Joe Hafner. In this episode, Joe gives an overview of what this podcast series will be covering in the coming weeks and why he’s so excited about it. He wants to help you come up with questions to ponder in your quiet time, figure out what you’re great at doing and create a space where you know you’re listening to a kindred spirit. Your mind is a ‘use it or lose it’ organ. ...
Jun 08, 2017•17 min
