S1 Ep274: A trick to help make a tough decision easier
If you have a decision to make and you don't know which to choose ask yourself if you would be upset or disappointed if the decision was made for you. For instance, if you are looking to purchase tickets to an event, would you be upset or disappointed if the event were sold out? Try to live your life with no regrets by thinking of the consequences of your inaction as well.
5m Sep 22, 2018
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S1 Ep273: 2 tools I use when planning all our events
Every idea is created twice: once in the mind and the second time in live space. By using tools like a tick tock or a one sheet, a minute-by-minute breakdown of your event or project, you can often achieve clarity, and clarity attracts while confusion repels.
7m Sep 21, 2018
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S1 Ep272: What people think of you if you don't celebrate your wins
Do you take time to celebrate your wins? If you don't, you may be hurting your business. Celebrating can be anything from a short pause for encouragement to having a meal together or even highlighting a team member on social media. Don't just keep striving toward the next big goal. Enjoy the wins in the process.
4m Sep 20, 2018
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S1 Ep271: Why your emotions aren't your enemy
Very few people know how to honor their emotions. But your emotions are not your enemy. If you've been hurt, you learn to deny your emotions, but then you are actually zapping your energy and your productivity in the process.
6m Sep 19, 2018
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S1 Ep270: Are you guilty of this bad habit?
Do you have a bad habit of disassociation — escaping life? Remember that the present is called the present because it's a gift. When you escape from the present, you are giving away your power to change things. Lean into the pain rather than flee from it. What are some ways you are disassociating from your present life?
6m Sep 18, 2018
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S1 Ep269: Don't grow weary in doing good
Do you struggle with patience? It's easy to want to rush the results and judge ourselves too quickly when we don't instantly get the results we want. But many times the results are not visible immediately. Just because you're ready doesn't mean everyone else is ready. Just like the farmer when he plants a seed, we often have to wait a while before we see the fruits of our labor.
5m Sep 17, 2018
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S1 Ep268: If you don't enter then you can't win
Many times we don't even enter the contest or the conversation because we don't think we can win it. We sell ourselves short. We quit before we even have a chance to win. What are some areas you are not entering? Don't complain that you are losing when you're not even entering the contest. Start today. Enter the contest, start the conversation, send the e-mail. Take action.
5m Sep 16, 2018
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S1 Ep267: You can't escape this, even at the gas pump
With so many messages trying to control what you think, what you buy and what you do (even at the gas pump), you should work hard to create your own space and decide what you are going to listen to. Be stronger than the messages all around you.
3m Sep 15, 2018
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S1 Ep266: How to do a "dream walk-thru"
There's something powerful about a walk-thru. We live in such a digital space that when we have a chance to show up in the physical space, our senses pick up on things they wouldn't pick up on online. I wrote Day Job To Dream Job in Shawshank Prison. I wrote Elixir Project on a college campus. Being physically present in a space allows us to take our project from ideation to implementation.
6m Sep 14, 2018
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S1 Ep265: Are you blocking energy in motion?
Very few people know how to honor their emotions. The latin meaning for emotions is energy in motion. So don't suppress that energy or hide it. If you've been hurt and you deny your emotions you're actually missing or denying part of yourself. And you're denying all of this energy in motion, so you're running on half horsepower. Think of expressing your emotions more like a spectrum and find a...
6m Sep 13, 2018
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S1 Ep264: What categorizing people says about you
You can tell when people don't want help. They throw up barricades and take the lazy way out by claiming what you're offering is crazy or impossible. Be sure you're not throwing up mental barricades that will keep you from reaching your ultimate success.
5m Sep 12, 2018
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S1 Ep263: Why new levels mean new devils
I get asked a lot if it gets easier once you're at a certain "level" in your business. The answer is yes, but your devils are at a new level too. Running a successful business is always a challenge. If you're looking for the beach life all the time, you're in the wrong place. A life without purpose has no fulfillment at all.
6m Sep 11, 2018
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S1 Ep262: Yesterday I Turned into a Werewolf on Stage (For Real)
During an Igniting Souls Fellowship gathering, what could have been a big failure turned out to be a fun moment when one of our staff accidentally hit a button on her computer that started a filter that turned me into a werewolf! The moral of this story: respond with grace and humility. If you're not afraid to show your weaknesses and be real then you are more likely to reach people. Showing y...
6m Sep 10, 2018
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S1 Ep261: What Will Happen If You Ignore Your Blind Spots
We all have blindspots. Appreciate truth tellers — those who will show you your blindspots. If you fail to address your blindspots, they will become your dead spots, a place where life is absent. Choose awareness.
6m Sep 09, 2018
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S1 Ep260: You Need These 3 Types of Days to Be Truly Fulfilled
Sometimes, we need to get in the zone and crush it, but sometimes, we are better off to take a break and rest. You'll find you can be more productive if you're rested. Be sure to build in three types of days in your calendar: free days, focus days and buffer days. What do you do on those free days to relax and rest? How do you make the most of those focus days?
4m Sep 08, 2018
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S1 Ep259: If You Have This Type of Friend You're in the Minority
Skip Prichard, author of The Book of Mistakes, is someone I can share my weaknesses with — I can be 100% real. No pretending. No posturing. No competitiveness. All collaboration. We all need these type of friends in our lives. And we all need to be these type of people, both in person and on social media. Be authentic. Be real. Show your weaknesses. There is a time and place to post what didn't...
7m Sep 07, 2018
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S1 Ep258: How to prepare for a TV interview
A TV interview can provide validation for your book or product. If you have the opportunity to do a TV interview, here are some tips.
6m Sep 06, 2018
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S1 Ep257: Are you prepared to walk?
There's a time to take the gigs to get the practice but if someone just wants a speaker to fill a slot, do you even want it? Be choosey. Be selective. It's not about winning and losing or whose calling the shots. If it doesn't feel right, you have to say it up front or it will become a rock in your shoe. Even if you lose the deal, you'll walk away with more confidence.
6m Sep 05, 2018
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S1 Ep256: How To Get More Things Done Faster
Research shows that deadlines force us to focus and get things done. They are like a magnifying glass for our lives. Here's a tip: give yourself a false deadline. Once you get the project done, you'll have margin for new opportunities.
3m Sep 04, 2018
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S1 Ep255: What I did when she rejected me
I get rejected a lot. But rejection is an action. It's not a state of mind. Remember that you have something that somebody needs. If you stay rejected, you are preventing people from experiencing the life change that your message can bring them.
5m Sep 03, 2018
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S1 Ep254: How to Avoid Having a Panic Attack When You Public Speak
When I get nervous before a public speaking gig, here's what I do.
5m Sep 02, 2018
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S1 Ep253: What Happens When You Tell People I DON'T BELIEVE YOU
We all know the value of telling someone that you believe in them. But if you know someone is headed in the wrong direction, you should stand up and let them know — tell them you don't believe in them. Give them a truth assessment. It forces people to get defensive, attack or to dig deep and realize they may need to change direction.
6m Sep 01, 2018
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S1 Ep252: Why It's a Good Thing When People Unsubscribe from Your List
Is it a good thing when people unsubscribe from your list? Sometimes we think that means we did something wrong. But actually, it might be a good thing. If you are really clear, people who are not part of your tribe will run.
6m Aug 31, 2018
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S1 Ep251: What our team did when we got out of alignment
Our team got off kilter and started doing each other's strengths. We had to be in tune and bold enough to say time out and recalibrate the team to so everyone could get back into their strength zones.
3m Aug 30, 2018
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S1 Ep250: The secret for how to keep going when you feel like giving up
Do you ever feel like giving up? If you encourage (give courage) to someone else, you can take the focus off your own pain and not only speak life to someone else but also push yourself to new limits.
5m Aug 29, 2018
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S1 Ep249: Where I Get All the Content for My Daily Show Videos
If you want to create content (a book, a blog, a podcast, etc.), you have to feed yourself content. If you don't feed yourself, you can't feed other people. There are four types of people when it comes to content: critics, synics, creators and consumers. Which are you?
5m Aug 28, 2018
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S1 Ep248: How to create your own "stretch" goal
As I set out on an 80-mile bike ride, I know it will massively stretch me. But I also know that there is a natural time to stretch myself. The goal is to stretch but not snap, and the best way to do that is to continue to trigger novelty in your business and your life.
6m Aug 27, 2018
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S1 Ep247: You Won't Be Able to Take Over the World Unless You Do This First
"If you want to take over the world, take over your backyard first," Dan Sullivan If you have big ambitions, first focus on what's in front of you. It's the simple things that make the difference: returning emails, showing up when you say you're going to, etc. Actions speak so loudly. Let your performance do the talking.
4m Aug 26, 2018
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S1 Ep246: This Guy Had the Eyes to See Fun in the Jungle
What I learned from visiting an old roller skating rink turned into "Fun in the Jungle." All it takes is someone with a fresh idea to come and totally transform something old and run down. What ideas are all around you that simply need a new, fresh vision?
6m Aug 25, 2018
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S1 Ep245: The Power of Older People Believing in Younger People
Young people need someone to believe in them. You can be that person. I recently met with a 16-year-old who is already taking steps to get clarity and learn. If you're an adult, there are young people around you who can benefit from your expertise.
5m Aug 24, 2018
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S1 Ep244: Why Your Problem Isn't the $100,000 You Don't Have
You can kill energy with a business plan. Would you map out your whole life's plan with someone before you go on a first date? No. Just start. Take the next best step. Take action, even if it's imperfect action.
5m Aug 23, 2018
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S1 Ep243: A test to see if you trust your friends
If you trust your friends, you'll believe their advice, suggestions and references. If you don't, you need to address it before you regret it. Work in relationships where high trust exists.
5m Aug 22, 2018
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S1 Ep242: What You Should Do When You Feel Clueless
What to do when you don't know the answer. You aren't going to know all the answers, so realize that you don't have to know all the answers before you take a step. You just need to know enough to take the next best step.
6m Aug 21, 2018
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S1 Ep241: If we could all just be a little more like Al
A few things I learned recently from Al, who provides my lawn service: 1. Overdeliver. Work to provide amazing service. 2. If you're the one who has received great service, offer to do a review. You set yourself up as an outlier by saying thank you. Read a good book lately? Post a review. 3. Don't worry about one-star reviews. Just focus on creating a good experience for your customers.
7m Aug 20, 2018
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S1 Ep240: What Happens When You Leave People Better Than How You Found Them
If you want to shift your life, leave people better than you found them — just like you do when you borrow something. This can apply to all the people you encounter every day. Ask yourself: are you overdrawn in your relationships? Try making deposits instead of withdrawals.
5m Aug 19, 2018
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S1 Ep239: Author tips from my TV interview
On national book lovers day, I had the chance to be interviewed on Good Day Columbus. I talked about Author Academy Elite, our books, and our authors, and shared a few tips for other writers out there.
5m Aug 18, 2018
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S1 Ep238: Are you cursing your day unknowingly?
You can change your day at any moment. If you're having a bad day, use the words "up until now." Because if you say or think that you're having a bad day, your subconscious will be looking to make it true. Remember, a victim says the day happened to me. A victor says I happen to the day.
5m Aug 17, 2018
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S1 Ep237: If You Want to Let It Grow, Then You Need to Let It Go
As a content creator, you have to let it go in order to let it grow. Check out this story of what happened when I let the message go.
5m Aug 16, 2018
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S1 Ep236: How to Get Better Results with Your Social Media Channels
A 14-day social media experiment. Clarity attracts and confusion repels. Use this rule for your social media to see immediate increase.
5m Aug 15, 2018
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S1 Ep235: Your Problem Isn't Really the Problem, It's This...
We all have problems every day. But when it comes to success, the problem is rarely the problem. It's really how you think about the problem.
6m Aug 14, 2018
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S1 Ep234: Why You Need to Listen Slow and Fix Fast
If you want to excel in business and in life, listen slow and fix fast. Listening shows you care. And fixing it fast makes all the difference.
4m Aug 13, 2018
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S1 Ep233: A Trick When Planning Your Own Event
A sneak peek into how I plan events, including my First Creation Mindset, the Tick Tock and the Precon Tick Tock
4m Aug 12, 2018
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S1 Ep232: What to Do When to Do When You Can't Make a Decision
When making a decision, try coming up with three scenarios: either this one, or that one, or both of them. Ask the question: if we could do a third option what would that look like?
4m Aug 11, 2018
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S1 Ep231: What It Really Means When God Says He Provides for You
When we think about God providing for us, we need to look at what that word really means. Look around you. Look for ways God has provided for you.
4m Aug 10, 2018
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S1 Ep230: What happens when you try to fix other people
Rather than being our own brain surgeons, many of us try to do brain surgery for others (our spouses, kids, co-workers, friends). How are you busy minding other people's business and missing minding your own business.
6m Aug 09, 2018
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S1 Ep229: An inside peek into an igniter session with Maggie and Greg
They came with clarity as their goal and walked away with that plus a Buyer's Journey. Check out my igniter session with Rhine Group Coaching — Breathe New Life.
4m Aug 08, 2018
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S1 Ep228: What happens when you lie to yourself
Most people are living a lie. Most of the time, it's just micro-lies, but those micro-lies begin to chip away at our integrity and eventually at our influence, impact and income. Instead, be a truth teller. All progress begins by telling the truth.
4m Aug 07, 2018
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S1 Ep227: Start Viewing Yourself According to You "Who" Not Your "Do"
Most peopole define who they are by what they do. If you take away what they do, they are nothing. Instead, recognize who you are and whose you are.
3m Aug 06, 2018
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S1 Ep226: Why the Most Successful People Do Brain Suregry on Themselves
How we think shapes our reality. The good news is that science and scripture agree: You CAN change your brain.
6m Aug 05, 2018
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S1 Ep225: The One Question I Ask People Who Hire Me for Speaking
When I am asked to speak, the first question I ask is what is the end result we want to achieve with this event. By starting with the end in mind, the ultimate goal, we can all get clear and thus be more successful together.
3m Aug 04, 2018
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