None of us have an abundance of both time AND money. So why do some people invest in themselves while others fall back on the same excuses over and over again? It’s simple- for those that don’t invest, either they don’t believe in a particular brand, the product or their own ability to put it to use. For those that do, it comes down to understanding and appreciating the long game. Those who invest up front get the greatest returns. Don’t believe me? Keep buying cheap appliances and furniture you...
Mar 07, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast More often than not, our brilliant ideas are stymied because we lack the skills to properly think through them and take the first step; We get stuck. How do I put this into words and get it out of my head? How do I communicate this in a way that will allow others to share my vision? How should this look or feel or function? Will this even work? And what happens if it does? On today’s episode, we’re joined by a team of innovators who help people realize and capture their creativity in a way that ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Assertiveness is key to getting what we want and/or need, but getting it wrong can cost us tremendously… “When we push too hard, or in an ineffective way, our counterparts may resist giving us the material outcomes we want or our relationships might fray. When we do not push hard enough, we fail to have our own needs met and risk undermining our own well‐being.” (Ames, 2008) So what do we do when we rely on assertion to get to our desired outcome but each person we interact with will define, int...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We like to say meanings are in people, not in words. That statement never seemed more true than in reference to today’s guest, Lacey Jai Henderson. After losing her leg to Synovial Sarcoma at 9, Lacey has worked to rewrite the script for people living with disability everywhere. Following a Division I athletic scholarship for cheerleading, Lacey started competing in Paralympic Track and Field. Through a long journey of therapy, finding resilience and a lot of time on the track, she became an Ame...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast “True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, and fluidity of thought.” - Robert Greene When it comes to the study of human nature, power dynamics and social intelligence, there’s perhaps no one more knowledgeable than Robert Greene. Collectively, his 7 (soon to be 8) books have sold more than 20 million copies, and along the way he’s consulted countless world leaders, athletes, politicians and celebrities. By scouring human history to understand pa...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Truly objective perception isn’t just difficult, it’s nearly impossible. That means everyday, despite your best efforts, people will interpret your actions, words, and behaviors differently than you intended. It’s the same reason why there are Michelin star restaurants certain people love and others hate; Nobel prize winners some revere and others think are a hack. While we can’t control people’s perceptions, the more we understand them, the more we can influence them… Today’s episode is all abo...
Jan 31, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast You’ve been fantasizing about quitting or changing jobs for months and now you’re ready; Making that leap doesn’t scare you, it excites you. The thought of creating something from nothing or joining a team that’s building something from the ground up has driven you to go from fantasizing to finally pulling the trigger. But there is one thing about quitting the job that puts butterflies in your stomach and gives you pause… Convincing your spouse that now is the time. In today's episode, we’ll bre...
Jan 24, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast I can almost guarantee that at some point in your life, you’ll need or want to speak persuasively to a group of people. Perhaps you’re pitching investors for more money, asking supervisors for a raise, presenting at a national conference or coaxing your kids to bed. Regardless of the situation, your ability to refine a message, understand your audience and deliver information in a way that will not only captivate but move them to action is one of the most important skills you can have in your to...
Jan 17, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s easy to let circumstances and self-doubt get in the way of our desires. But it’s not just our desires at risk- self doubt could be holding us back from creating change, advancing in our career or worse, getting in the way of our relationships. Today’s guest Amira Mansour helps us understand that to create change you don’t have to get rid of the negative voice inside your head but rather recognize and reframe our thinking before it gets louder. Amira is a communication coach and conflict exp...
Jan 10, 2022•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast The new year is here, and traditionally it’s the time we create new goals and set new standards for ourselves. But you know what ends up happening… February rolls around and we lose focus or forget about what we originally set out to accomplish. Let’s not drop the ball in 2022. This episode is quick and delivers immediately. If you’re the self-competitive type who is never satisfied with your work or someone looking to create even the smallest edge this year, you do not want to miss these three ...
Jan 03, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why would someone continue to believe a false or inaccurate idea when you are presenting them with plenty of facts and logic? You could not have presented your points more clearly! Your rationale is sound but perhaps it’s not the lack of supporting evidence failing to shift their point of view, but rather how you presented it… On today’s episode, Brett is joined by Ali Kershner in-studio for a deep dive into the tactics that will help you get your point across more effectively and give you the b...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast You’ve been sitting on this draft for months. You want to hit send, but now you’re second guessing yourself… Why does reaching out to someone you respect and admire have to feel so awkward? Maybe you’re asking for a job and you’re afraid you’ll get turned down and the relationship will suffer as a result. Maybe you're reaching out to someone who has the job of your dreams and you want insight on how they got there, but you don’t want to inconvenience them with trivial questions. Either way, you’...
Dec 20, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a frustrating situation. You’re going out of your way to help someone out and it’s just not taking. You can’t get through to them. They don’t want to listen. You might even feel like your attempt to help has made the situation worse. What gives!? Help me, help you. Help me…Help you! You might be surprised to hear that maybe you’re the problem. In this short, digestible, actionable episode I cover the strategies and tools necessary for you to gain clarity of the situation so that you can cre...
Dec 13, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast These days there’s no shortage of well-meaning leadership, relationship, and financial advice. It seems at every turn we’re reminded, “Winners never quit”, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life”, and “You have two ears and one mouth for a reason”. ...And while some sound pleasantly helpful, there are times this guidance is total B.S. On today’s show we take a stab at debunking and/or playing devil’s advocate with some of the cliché advice we blindly accept so we can better d...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The most dangerous phrase in any organization is “because that’s how we’ve always done it”. It’s the utterance of those scared of change, unwilling to think laterally, and clinging desperately to their comfort zone. Any true leader knows that in today’s rapidly evolving world, those who last will be those who adapt- plain and simple. As hard as change may be, imagine trying to implement it at the ground level of an organization steeped in tradition and hierarchy like the Army. That’s what today’...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Without experiencing true difficulty, doubt, or adversity, it’s hard to know what any of us are really capable of. Truth is unless we’re thrust into such adversity, it’s nearly impossible to manufacture the type of hardship required to test our limits. Today’s guest, ESPN college basketball analyst Steffi Sorensen, has dealt with more than her fair share. And while she probably wouldn’t wish recent experiences on anyone, there’s no doubt she’s grateful for the resilience built along the way. Joi...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast No matter what field you're in, technical skills will only take you so far. Eventually, you’ll need to leverage interpersonal skills to stand out and effect change. Problem is, society has misrepresented what it takes to train these skills, making them seem like intangible or innate qualities that can’t be measured or managed. In reality, there’s more research on human interaction than any exercise or programming methodology (by far) and it’s quite simple to evaluate said “soft skills”. That’s w...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re listening to this episode, you’re lying to yourself… But you’re not the only one. Turns out most of us aren’t honest about the REAL reason we do what we do. Why? Because being honest requires admitting we have selfish desires and that we haven’t put ourselves in positions to experience failure. Neither are inherently pleasant but both are required if we want to get out of our own way and make real progress. Today’s episode will be a wake up call for many of you. I won’t lie- it’s a har...
Nov 08, 2021•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast BLACKFRIDAY30 gets you 30% off ALL ONLINE COURSES. We can all agree that listening is a foundational skill. And it makes sense- research shows we spend half our waking hours listening (Hargie, 2017; Kelley, 2019). But are you listening or are you just hearing? True listening requires encoding, reflection, and delivering on what you heard. It’s a skill, it requires practice and it’s required to ask better questions, to give rewards (people actually want), and to assert yourself. Put more eloquent...
Nov 01, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast The prospect of assigning a dollar amount to your time can evoke feelings of frustration, guilt, confusion and imposter phenomenon. And yet, whether you're salaried, hourly or a business owner / entrepreneur, it’s essential to know what your time is worth. Not only will this calculation help you to decide between opportunities, it’ll allow you to communicate your value and build a healthy relationship with money. Today’s episode will be a deep dive into how to confidently communicate what you’re...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coaching is all about discovering what makes an individual tick so you can help them take the next step in their life, career, or sport… But when you work with people who aren’t consistently motivated, compliant or driven, it can feel like solving a 10,000 piece puzzle. And yet, that’s the job; Whether you train athletes or work with professionals, it’s up to you to figure out the puzzle- not shirk responsibility and fulfill your own agenda. Luckily, today’s guest Elisabeth Oehler doesn’t hold b...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve all faced what seem like impossible decisions: Which job should I take? Is this the person I really want to spend my life with? Can I even afford to take vacation right now? We’re also faced with hundreds of smaller decisions on a daily basis: What do I want for dinner? Should I watch tv or read a book? Should I take the car or ride my bike? Given the frequency in which they pop up, it’s obvious decision making is one of our most heavily used and important skills. Yet more often than not w...
Oct 11, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast The number one complaint we hear from coaches and leaders is “I don’t have enough time”. But is that really the issue? There’s plenty of data to support that on average we actually work less and have more “leisure time” than ever before… So what gives? Today’s episode is a deep dive into the illusion of not having enough time and the questions we should be asking ourselves to get to the bottom of this: Are we simply filling our idle time with other tasks? Is our to-do list mal-aligned with our v...
Oct 04, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Whether we like it or not, we’re living in a culture of “heroic individualism” in which numbers and results dictate our success and drive our sense of fulfillment. And while many current mindfulness techniques (& other “anecdotes”) teach us to move away from this lifestyle, not all of these practices are applicable for those of us who need to provide for our families and/or aspire to more. But “groundedness” belongs in a category of its own. Defined as “the internal strength and true self confid...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast How is it that our minds- complex and powerful beyond measure, capable of constructing skyscrapers and inventing life-saving procedures, can simultaneously be our greatest enemy? The answer may reside in our “chatter”, the ruminating, negative voice in our head that reminds us of our fears and insecurities while democratizing the human condition. On today’s episode, we’re diving deep into what “triggers” this inner voice and some very practical tools that can prevent it from overpowering our cur...
Sep 20, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast When I first released my book Conscious Coaching , I had no idea the chapter about Archetypes would cause such a stir. Since then, the idea of using terms like Wolverine, Skeptic, Royal, and Technician to classify general patterns of human behavior has continued to ignite controversy and debate for coaches and leaders alike. In this episode I’m going to put some of this controversy to rest because while the terms and ideas are still accurate, the surrounding context, interpretations and use of t...
Sep 13, 2021•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast If a total stranger came up to you and asked you to write the word “pickle” in a library book so they could prank their friend (and not have their handwriting recognized), would you do it? Sounds strange, but think about this for a moment... Research (performed by today’s guest) overwhelmingly shows that we say yes more often than we say no to requests like this (despite the request requiring us to engage in socially undesirable behavior). Why? We all have more influence than we think but becaus...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Entrepreneurship may seem like an elusive endeavor in which you have to quit your 9-to-5, jump in head first, throw caution to the wind, sell your soul to investors and live on ramen… But real entrepreneurship is messier, more complex, diverse (and also attainable) than what the movies, tv shows, and allure of Silicon Valley can make it seem. And while there’s no one type of entrepreneur, there is something they all seem to have in common- a burning desire to solve a specific problem. Juliet Sta...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast By now you’ve probably heard us sing the praises of improvisation and its benefits in communication, awareness and listening. If you haven’t, the premise is simple- we think of improv as the best way to practice accepting and appreciating change. But it goes much further than that. Improv has been used to teach individuals interpersonal skills in countless arenas- from helping immigrant children assimilate to social settings in the U.S. to comedy, it’s now used pervasively as a learning tool for...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for another bonus Friday episode! Today, Brett and Ali discuss their vocal idiosyncrasies while making a compelling case for the consumption of more fiction. Don’t worry, it’s not all fun and games... They also share a helpful strategy for making hard decisions. On today’s episode: How to identify vocal tendencies like “uptalk” and “vocal fry” The hidden benefits of playing video games and watching trashy tv What to do about information and input overwhelm A different approach to think...
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