On this episode I'm joined by Andrea Waltz, author of Go For No!: Yes Is the Destination, No is How You Get There, to talk about fear, rejection and overcoming the word "no." Andrea has made it her mission to liberate people from the fear of failure and share an entirely new mindset about the word "no." Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/overcoming-fear-of-failure/
When you need help but don't reach out, you stop growing. As a leader, you're not only holding yourself back but you're holding the whole team back when you don't ask for help. Tap the collective intelligence of your team! It will only grow your team - you're not the only one with great ideas. You'll get buy in, respect and loyalty. When you don't ask, they know it. When somethings not working well and your team sees that you're not able to pull it off, they know it! Read the full post: http://c...
Your life and your decision making process comes from your root system. In LifePlan, I spend time tying what's happened in a persons life to their root system - family, influences, leadership, friends, etc. Whatever has happened in your past shapes the decisions you make today. Read the full post: http://chrislocurto.com/understanding-your-root-system/
The lies that we're told, the lies we tell ourselves, and the lies we believe hold us back. Read the full post at http://chrislocurto.com/the-lies-we-believe-podcast/
In this podcast I'll explain: - How wine grapes are grown and how this relates to you and your business - What makes a great farmer and how that farmer harvests a perfect grape - The process of destroying perfect grapes to make great wine - How farming and the process of wine making relates to you and your business To read the full article, check out: http://chrislocurto.com/what-you-have -…mmon-with-wine/
Do you ever feel discouraged by family or friends? I have. As I look over my life, there have been many times that someone close to me told me I couldn't do something. There are enough things in life to challenge you, make sure you've got healthy boundaries with negative people. Read the full post at: http://chrislocurto.com/dont-be-discouraged-podcast/
When we exercise regularly, we're stronger emotionally, physically and mentally. Stress levels are down at work and our decision making process is better... read the full post at http://chrislocurto.com/the-importance-of-exercise/
I've been writing a series of posts on business plans - why you need one, how to write one, the importance of mission and vision, etc. I wanted to talk about it on the podcast because it's a topic that comes up all the time. If you're starting a new business, creating a new division in your company or launching a new product, you need to know the ins and outs and be able to explain every detail of the new venture. Many entrepreneurs write a business plan for an investor, which I don't recommend....
On todays podcast, team member Joel Fortner joins me to answer your questions about strategic planning! In this episode, I dig into my strategic planing process and answer questions like: - Why does strategic planning matter? - What's involved in a strategic plan? - How do you implement and follow through once you've got the strategic plan? - What kind of information do you get out of a strategic plan? - How far ahead do you plan out the future of your company? - How often do you revisit a strat...
Today's podcast is my response to a great question that came in on the blog from Matt Hamm: Chris – how do you decide the next right steps when processing through growing a business? Is there a particular order that you recommend? Read the post and share your comments at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/steps-to-grow-your-business/
Every time I do a LifePlan, I spend several hours going over the major turns in each participants life. Major turns are key events from your past that help you gain perspective on where you're at and where you're going. It's literally a process of sharing the major changes from your life, like moving as a kid or marriage, loss, accepting Christ, etc. It doesn't have to be something big, heavy and deep but it very well could be. Typically, we get around 10 to 15 major turns or changes in each Lif...
In the spirit of the Olympics, today I'm sharing a story from childhood. I spent a good chunk of my youth training to be in the Olympics. I was downhill slalom skier and competed on a team in Northern California. We were good and we knew it and in full disclosure, I was pretty cocky. I had two incredible ski coaches, Mike Spalding and Chuck Frye. One day, at a competition, Chuck reminded me to take off my jacket before competing and I went against his better judgement. I had been on a big wining...
Grace. It's something we all need. Oddly enough, it's not something that we give very freely. Every single one of us has junk in our lives. Instead of judgement or ridicule, we need to give grace and receive grace. All too often we kill our wounded. At the very point a family member, friend or co-worker needs our love and grace, we turn our back. We roll our eyes at their failure. We walk away. Why? Maybe it's our own shame. All the failure and imperfection in our life-being is reflected in that...
Last month, I taught about celebrating achievement on CLo.TV and today I'm digging deeper into celebrating your team and how each personality style wants to be recognized for their achievements. Read the full post here: http://ChrisLoCurto.com/celebrate-achievement-on-your-team-podcast/
I can't say enough great things about Crystal Paine, the Money Saving Mom. Not only is she an incredible entrepreneur, but she's also a phenomenal influence to so many folks who are tired of just surviving. Crystal joined me on the podcast a few weeks back to talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, as well as her new book, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode. Problem is, she's so deep with great information that we didn't even get to the book! In rockstar fashion, Crystal was gracious enough to do a...
Back in December, we released our VALUES Motivators Test. The VALUES profile tests what you value most in life. For leaders, having a team member in a position where their motivators aren’t utilized can be a huge waste of time, energy, and money. It is vital to have team members operating in their strengths with both their personality style and values! To read the full post and learn more about vales & motivators, go to: http://ChrisLoCurto.com/what-do-you-value/...
Michael Hyatt joins me on the podcast today to talk about his incredible new goal setting course, 5 Days To Your Best Year Ever ( http://www.bestyearever.me/chrisl) . You can absolutely make 2014 your best year ever but it's not just going to happen. Making resolutions and having goals is a step in the right direction but to actually achieve meaningful goals, you need an action plan. In the Skype interview, Michael and I talk about: - How to write S.M.A.R.T. goals (specific, measurable, actionab...
During LifePlan, the topic of being selfish comes up all the time and it's always an assumed no-no. Healthy selfishness is a vital piece of living a healthy life with boundaries. If you don't have healthy boundaries in your life, a boundary that says "stop here" or "this is my limit," you'll get walked all over. Join the discussion at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/its-okay-to-be-selfish-podcast/ If you haven't read Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, buy a copy today! When you begin to st...
Crystal Paine is the creator of moneysavingmom.com and author of the soon-to-be-released book, Say Goodby to Survival Mode. On today's podcast, Crystal and I talk about not quitting and how she turned Money Saving Mom into one of the highest-trafficked personal finance blogs on the web. Join the discussion at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/interview-with-crystal-paine-podcast/ Crystal is a true entrepreneur and built her thriving business on a shoe string budget by becoming a self-taught expert on sear...
This is the gift-giving time of year and there's no greater blessing in life than to be a giver. Many of you are small business owners, entrepreneurs and team leaders but let me remind you - your business is what you do not who you are. When you make your business your life, you're missing out on life. You're sure not able to give of yourself either. Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/you-get-what-you-give-podcast/ Colossians 3:12 - You must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mer...
Culture is kind of a big deal around here. I spend a great deal of time teaching entrepreneurs and guiding teams on how to create high quality culture in their organizations. It's a major component of every business, and it has the power to destroy your company or make you successful. INC Magazine invited me to do a talk on culture and those lessons have been available in chapters to blog subscribers. Today, I'm featuring three of the lessons in the podcast. Join the conversation http://ChrisLoC...
Meetings. Suck. At least most of the time. Why? I'll tell you! Get your copy of my new, free eBook Why Your Meetings Suck at http://chrislocurto.com and share it with your team, office and social circles. Today's podcast is dedicated to the topic of making your meetings more productive! Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/why-your-meetings-suck-podcast/
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! For some of you, it's a fantastic time of year. For others (and quite possibly people on your team), this whole holiday season is difficult. I'm sharing several stories on the podcast today as well as information that I teach in my LifePlan coaching events. Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/hurt-people-hurt-people-podcast/ "When you can't fix yourself, you're frustrated with the broken people in your life." - Chris LoCurto Be sure to pick u...
It's the week of Thanksgiving and there's no better time than the present to show your team how thankful you are. Making your team productive starts with making your team feel appreciated. In today's podcast, we get into a bunch of fun Thanksgiving themed discussion around coffee and my top secret Deep-Fried Turkey recipe. Which isn't so top secret. Turns out Bon Appétit is on the exact same page. Join the conversation - http://ChrisLoCurto.com/make-your-team-productive-podcast/...
When Rory Vaden and I sat down to talk about his upcoming book, Procrastinate On Purpose, we couldn't stop talking! If you missed the first part of the interview, be sure to listen here first - http://wp.me/p1Yb4m-4tj Here's Part 2 of our interview on The Chris LoCurto Show! Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/procrastinate-on-purpose-with-rory-vaden-part-2-podcast-2/...
Today's topic is a question I get asked all the time and it came up in several comments on our recent reader survey. If you're struggling to understand your leader or just hoping to make things better around the office, here are a few things to keep in mind: - You have to understand how they receive information and how you communicate to them is equally important. Learn more about communication in this post, Start Communicating Better Today. - Lead up - make sure your intentions are to help them...
New York Times best-selling author, speaker, radio show host, genius, and all-around great guy, Rory Vaden, joins me today on The Chris LoCurto show. Rory talks about his upcoming book, Procrastinate On Purpose, and how to manage life and business in our overly busy and constantly connected lives. Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/procrastinate-on-purpose-with-rory-vaden-podcast/
Creativity and focus come from clearing your mind...and your desk! If you're in need of a mental refresh, listen to today's Coffee With Chris podcast! Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/whats-killing-your-creativity/ When your office is a mess, whether it's paperwork scattered across your desk or unanswered emails junking up the inbox, your subconscious is cluttered. Here's what I want you to do: - Tell your staff or co-workers you're going to clean your office. - Pick a Saturday t...
Don’t skip todays podcast! I get it, budgeting and accounting are they type of words that typically equal brain freeze or mental check out. Join the conversation at http://ChrisLoCurto.com/budget-correctly-or-fail/ Guess what? Businesses that don’t know how to budget fail. Leaders that don’t know how to budget fail. I know digging into excel spreadsheets and accounting software can be painful tasks but they're so important to your success. So important, I’m sharing my personal budgeting spreadsh...
On today’s podcast, I answer a great question from Paul on the different types of personality tests and tools, and what I think is best. I also explain the importance of StrengthsFinder and working in your strengths. Stay focused on your strengths! If you can get to a place where all you do is work in your strengths, you’ll be so much happier. Life is too short to be working in your weaknesses. To discover what your strengths are, I’d recommend digging into StrengthsFinder 2.0, as well as how to...
