Procrastination is often associated to being unproductive and inefficient. But what if you can procrastinate and still accomplish your tasks? Stanford professor Dr. John Perry celebrates his own procrastination which he believes gives him more productivity at the end of the day. He is the author of The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing. He shares helpful techniques for procrastinators to successfully achieve their goals. Love the show? Subscribe, ...
Jan 25, 2019•19 min•Ep. 57
Have you ever thought that there is power in negative thinking? More than positive thinking, illuminating the negative is equally essential in fixing problems. It lets you see what’s in the way. Sadly, people would often eliminate the negative rather than illuminate it which gets them into more troublesome situations. David Corbin, author of the book Illuminate: Harnessing the Positive Power of Negative Thinking, shares his unique techniques to confront, examine, and fix problems. Learn how faci...
Jan 18, 2019•24 min•Ep. 56
We dream of big things. However, along the way we may feel like they are too much for us that we tend to get discouraged and shy away from them. Eventually, we lose sight of those big goals and force ourselves back to our little caves. Emi Kirschner – speaker, coach, author, and creator of the Tribe of Leaders Membership Community – talks about big goals and how we can keep ourselves on track and away from getting overwhelmed with them. Emi speaks about the barrier that is instant gratification ...
Jan 11, 2019•22 min•Ep. 55
Businesses are made upon big goals. Sometimes, thinking about these big goals tend to become so overwhelming that we end up being paralyzed by it. Self-confessed autodidact who has been helping education companies become more productive, Chris Danilo, helps people overcome procrastination and increase productivity in our business and life. He gives great advice on what we can do to tackle something that seems so big, sharing methods that are lean, agile, bite-sized, and actionable. Chris also of...
Dec 28, 2018•28 min•Ep. 54
It has become harder to get by without being involved in social media these days. In business, it has become such an important part that drives connectivity to numerous potential consumers. Talking about leveraging that power on social media to attract more people is Chris Voss, CEO of Strategic One Consulting, who is a recognized social media leader by Forbes, CNN, Huffington Post, and so many others. Chris shares some great tips on how to get your feet wet in social media as well as how to mot...
Dec 21, 2018•27 min•Ep. 53
The World Health Organization has declared stress a worldwide epidemic. It seems like more than ever, people are stressed out. Most people don’t realize the impact of stress on our minds, our emotions, and our physiology. It is, in fact, the root cause of almost all illnesses. Sara Wegwitz takes on the subject of stress and burnout. Sara is a registered nurse with a specialization in mental fitness, resiliency, training, and performance coaching. She helps individuals and groups to build confide...
Nov 30, 2018•21 min•Ep. 52
The world is changing, and so must the way we lead people. Greg Zlevor, CEO, President, and Founder of Westwood International, talks about reimagining ways to develop leaders. We need new leadership for generational differences, most especially now where people across generations meet and work in the same environment—from Baby Boomers all the way down to the Millennials. On top of all this, we have technology to contend with which has totally change human interaction. Thus, Greg gets down to how...
Nov 16, 2018•24 min•Ep. 51
The way businesses work depends on the culture of the company. Being a team leader, it is important to establish one that works best for the company. If you don’t, then the culture will become something else that might harm the overall productivity and growth. business scaling strategist Shane Spiers speaks on how to do this effectively as he discuss another perspective of organizational behavior, putting forward the importance of clarity around your goals and how your team behaves around them i...
Oct 26, 2018•13 min•Ep. 49
We don’t know when our last breath is going to be. We can get distracted in different ways that we have to continually remind ourselves of what’s important. We have to make a choice to be more purposeful so we can be more productive in doing things that we love and make the most of our time. Lynda West, known as the Oprah of San Diego, explores the concept of time blocking and focusing on what’s important. Lynda is a master connector, bestselling author of The Year of Fears, creator of the Finis...
Oct 19, 2018•25 min•Ep. 48
Part of building success is learning to create platforms. However, things change a lot in the different platforms and the biggest thing that you need to learn is to navigate the changes. Personal development expert and marketing specialist Kyle Wilson says to help navigate platform changes, you need principles and tactics. Tactics, like social media, change, but the principles don’t. The biggest mistake people sometimes make is focusing more on the tactics when it’s the principles that are bring...
Oct 12, 2018•28 min•Ep. 47
What if you could go back into the mind of the great Napoleon Hill twenty years before his Think And Grow Rich? Jeffrey Gitomer gives it to you as he talks about his new book, Truthful Living: The First Writings of Napoleon Hill. As the best-selling author of 15 books including the Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness, Jeffrey provides with clarity and expertise the great wisdom of Napoleon Hill that continues to transcend through time. Speaking of time, he talks about ...
Oct 12, 2018•20 min•Ep. 50
There’s so much happening in the digital age. For many, they feel it gets harder and hence, they feel this overwhelm. Michael Alf, founder of High Performance in the Digital Age, has had a 25-plus year global career across various industries, continents and functions which has given him an unparalleled skillset and expertise to support today’s entrepreneur both inside and outside the corporate world. Michael is fascinated about people and how we behave, what drives us, and what motivates us. He ...
Oct 05, 2018•28 min•Ep. 46
In business, the sales process connects us to people. It is the bridge where we can cross-over to present our products and hopefully make a difference in people’s lives. This is the kind of sales magic that Victoria Buckmann finds. As a certified Dream Coach, Higher Guidance Business Coach, Former Premier Success coach for eWomenNetwork, a hypnotherapist and Intuitive, she teaches people to be aware of their energies in how it affects the way they deal with business and selling. She shows how to...
Sep 28, 2018•18 min•Ep. 45
Counter-intuitive to a lot of people, sometimes doing less could give you more. Ari Meisel is a great believer of this as he talks about his own take on productivity and how we should think a little bit differently. As an author, developer, consultant, productivity expert, and CEO of his company Less Doing, he teaches how instead of working harder, we should work smarter. He shares the common mistakes people do when it comes to writing to-do lists and document processes, why simplicity is very i...
Sep 21, 2018•27 min•Ep. 44
In our everyday lives, we are always hankering to finish a lot of tasks. Sometimes, we fall off and become too overwhelmed because we just can’t seem to organize what needs to be done first and how. Productivity consultant and bestselling author David Allen talks about getting things done, both the act and his book. He is a space guru and he teaches us the importance of clearing our head space before anything else to truly be productive. David also touches upon the topic on passion and goals, gi...
Sep 14, 2018•30 min•Ep. 43
We love to talk about how busy we are. You ask people, “How was your weekend?” They’re going to say, “Same as usual, busy.” “How’s life?” “Busy.” It basically means fine. The state of being fine is defined as having a great deal to do. The issue of going around talking about how busy we are though is that we start to believe it. We start to believe that we don’t have time for the things that are important to us. Author and podcast host Laura Vanderkam has seen thousands of people at this point w...
Sep 07, 2018•23 min•Ep. 42
Marketing is undeniably an essential part of the business. It reaches potential clients and enriches your entire business. However, cracking into this specific process is not as easy as carrying a sign saying, “We’re here.” It’s about getting deep into building connections and relationships in order to reach goals. Business marketing mentor Tom Poland is the author of the book called Leadsology®: The Science of Being in Demand. He talks about how to generate leads through effective marketing whe...
Aug 31, 2018•34 min•Ep. 41
We all know that life is not always sunshine and butterflies. Sometimes, we find it hard to even find that slightest glint of light. We feel hopeless and unhappy. As an expert in various fields and a poster child for diversity, Dr. Marissa Pei has a lot to say about how to overcome that sadness and turn it into joy. She talks about her new book, 8 Ways to Happiness: From Wherever You Are, showing us that no matter what your disposition in life, you can achieve happiness. By embracing the pain an...
Aug 24, 2018•25 min•Ep. 40
Perfectionism is an obsession to work something to the end, to do one more thing, to overdo, to over function, to over-perform when it’s really not necessary and when it’s not adding any additional value. But how do we know when it’s good enough? In order to avoid perfection, we need to define ahead of time what’s good enough so that we don’t get caught up in perfection. We set those criteria so we can ask ourselves, “Have we reached good enough? Did we accomplish what we set out to do?” There a...
Aug 21, 2018•6 min•Ep. 39
Habits are key to getting where you want to go in a shorter amount of time. Everything we do is about the habits and the standards that we create. Those habits can be productive or unproductive habits. They run on autopilot, and that can be a good thing if you don’t have to think about doing the right thing at the right time. However, if it’s automatically doing what keeps you from getting to where you want to go, it’s inhibiting you from what you really want. Karen Huller, founder of Epic Caree...
Aug 17, 2018•21 min•Ep. 38
If you are like me, you might be stubborn at times to listen to others advice or shut down because you are so stuck in your thinking. In this episode, I share three ways to be your own coach to help you get unstuck, overcome resistance and access new approaches to challenges or getting to the next level of success. One of these methods is one I use with my private clients and have never shared before. So listen to the end to hear about that powerful technique that is super simple and amazingly p...
Aug 14, 2018•11 min•Ep. 37
There’s are so many other areas in life when things don’t go our way, but that doesn’t mean we retreat. It doesn’t mean that we stop. Executive coach, leadership speaker and bestselling author Dom Faussette has been to hell and back, but retreating was never an option for him. He says when we’re faced with challenges, we should take the next steps and use all the tools we have at our disposal and engage. Dom is a military veteran and a prior police officer with ten plus years of corporate leader...
Aug 10, 2018•13 min•Ep. 36
Emotions impact what we do with our time and how we show up for our time. We are driven by our emotions and it impacts everything that you do throughout the day. To bring the best of ourselves in the way that we show up with our time is to eliminate emotional distractions. It’s a matter of managing emotions and how we deal with the emotional side of our brain so that we can show up at our best for each and every moment. Learn how you can create awareness, manage your emotions, and let go of unpr...
Aug 07, 2018•10 min•Ep. 35
People easily get attracted to things and they want to try it right away to see if it works. They look at an industry or something that catches their eye and they say, “I’m going to do that.” They find out later on that their heart is just not in it. Strategist and consultant Keith Wayne MacGregor helps entrepreneurs and executives develop and achieve wealth-building, mission-based milestones by understanding what their purpose is. Throughout his career, Keith has managed private accounts of USD...
Jul 27, 2018•26 min•Ep. 34
The most important part about selling is listening. Public speaking coach and keynote speaker Ben Gay III says if you’re a sales infiltrator and you listen, the prospect will almost always tell you what they want, how they want it sold to them, how they want to buy, and what they’re willing to pay. Ben has been called a living legend in the sales world. After 50 plus years in professional selling, he has been the number one salesperson in every organization in which he has worked. At age 25, he ...
Jul 20, 2018•37 min
Many people get stuck and keep themselves stuck for whatever reason. When they find themselves unable to move forward, they stay where they are and continue doing the same things they were doing that got them stuck or is keeping them stuck. They’re called ditch diggers. They’ve dug themselves a ditch and can’t find their way out. If you find that you’re a ditch digger, the quickest and best way to get unstuck and to get out of the ditch that you’ve dug yourself into is to get into movement becau...
Jul 17, 2018•6 min
With all the busyness in our daily grind, we’re all looking for the answers on how to avoid burnout. Why do we experience burnout anyway? One of the most common reasons why people get burnout is because they say yes too much. We say yes to avoid conflict, or we want to be a nice person, or we just want to get through the day. When we say yes too often, we take on too many obligations that are not productive for us, that may not be in alignment with what we’re trying to do and don’t help us get t...
Jul 13, 2018•26 min
One of the challenges today is so many people are caught up in reactive tactical mode that they aren’t purposefully creating and approaching things in a way that would create greater productivity and greater results for them. One little tip that’s going to support you in getting more out of your week is a time management strategy called front loading. From a daily scheduling perspective, front loading is doing the most important things first at the start of the day or week. Give yourself the opp...
Jul 10, 2018•10 min
In business, how can you create more with less? Terry Ogburn, renowned owner and lead business coach of Ogburn’s Business Solutions, talks about optimizing sales process by thinking more strategically rather than just tactically. Terry’s proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. Terry began his business career in 1979 when he invested his last $118.42 to start an air conditioning ...
Jul 06, 2018•28 min
A great influence on our productivity really often gets forgotten but is absolutely crucial is environment. How you manage your environment is paramount to how you show up for your time. There are lots of different triggers and things that are connected in our environment. We need to understand what triggers are in our environment and how that environment is influencing us, either in a positive way or in a negative way, and taking away from our productivity. Having a greater awareness on what th...
Jul 03, 2018•13 min
