Productivity and The Motivation Code
A fantastic conversation with Todd Henry – The Accidental Creative. We kick start the chat with a discussion around his daily routine that takes us into a focused talk on production including snippets and practical advice we can all benefit from to enhance our daily routines. We wrap things up in discussion around his work in The Motivation Code in efforts to understand what the inner forces are that drive our best work. Good for us and good for helping others. Make sure you check out his Motivation Code assessment – link here. (more…)
Work Well. Play More!
My interview with Marcey Rader discussing her book Work Well. Play More! Addicted to our devices and surrounded by clutter. Our lives have become over-complicated and very distracting. Sometimes we wonder how others can get so much done in the same amount of time and yet seem to be living a more balanced life. Marcey has been there and fallen deep into psychological burnout which leads her to do what she does now – helping others bring an about healthy balance to their everyday lives.
Guest Bio.
Marcey Rader is an award-winning speaker, sought-after productivity coach, accredited health and wellness expert, and author of three books. As the founder of Work Well. Play More!, she helps individuals and businesses kick their lifestyles back into balanced gear – without sacrificing health. Clients from North Dakota to Dubai, manufacturing to biotech, learn to escalate their energy, conquer the calendar, master tasks, and extinguish email.
Her latest book, Work Well. Play More!: Productive, Clutter-Free, Healthy Living – One Step at a Time
goes beyond the
inspirational narrative to focus on simple, tangible tools and practical steps
for gaining time and decluttering the body and mind.Grab a copy of Work Well. Play More! below.
Connect with Marcey Below
Further Reading and Resources
TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading
Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y
Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.
The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.
Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain
Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate
The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.
The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.
Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.
Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.
Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.
Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.”
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.
The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.
Brutal Truths
In this interview, I speak with Simon Hammond about his newest book, Brutal Truths. As a creative thinker, Simon spends much of his time observing the world and from where he sits he believes that in order for us to each walk into our greatest level of self-awareness we have to wake up to five key Brutal Truths that is holding us back. As the individual becomes more self-aware and begins to walk their own path the collective flourishes. Enjoy! (more…)
Resilience
In this interview, I chat with Rob Clark about Resilience including takeouts from his book Everyday Resilience for Everyday Heroes which highlights the four major facets of resiliency: Adversity, Perspective, Passion, and Appreciation. An important conversation that will help provide a framework and structure to help us all move forward with confidence. (more…)
Bring Gratitude
In this interview, I speak with Karl Staib about his journey into gratitude. You’ve most likely heard all about how having a gratitude practise is important but it’s much more than just saying daily “I’m grateful for…”, you really have to connect with the WHY. We also delve into his DigToFly concept and I receive a little coaching from Karl using his DigToFly questionnaire. Some good valuable takeaways within and some beautiful inspiration to help you fly. (more…)
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
My interview with James Clear discussing his book Atomic Habits. You’re going to love it.
Our Foodie Culute – Hungry
We wait in lines around the block for scoops of cookie dough. We photograph every meal. We visit selfie performance spaces and leave lucrative jobs to become farmers and craft brewers.
Why? What are we really hungry for?
In this interview, I speak with Eve Turow-Paul about our foodie culture and lifestyle, why it’s become so prolific and how it plays an important role in our overall wellbeing. (more…)
A Field Guide to a Happy Life
Another great conversation with Massimo Pigliucci discussing his newest book A Field Guide to a Happy Life: 53 Brief Lessons for Living. In his hands, Stoicism isn’t about feats of indifference, but about enduring pain without being overwhelmed, while enjoying pleasures without losing our heads. In short, he makes Stoicism into a philosophy all of us — whether committed Stoics or simply seekers — can use to live better. (more…)
A Mind to Mind Conversation
Do you ever feel like you could do more with your life, but you don’t know where to start? In this inspiring conversation, I speak with Denis about just that. Where do we start? And it seems it all starts with having the correct mindset.
Writing Stoicism & Happiness
My interview with Philosophy Professor William O. Stephens. Discuss sabbaticals, writing process, purpose, stoicism and happiness. Enjoy!
Guest Bio.
William O. Stephens is Professor of Philosophy at Creighton University. His four books are Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed (Continuum 2012), Stoic Ethics: Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom (Continuum 2007), The Person: Readings in Human Nature (Prentice Hall 2006), and The Ethics of the Stoic Epictetus, an English translation of Adolf Bonhöffer’s 1894 classic (Peter Lang 1996). His dozens of articles and book chapters on Stoicism include the topics of food, farming, refugees, love, death, animals, sportsmanship, travel, habit, ecology, the Star Wars films, and the film Gladiator (2000). He has also published on friendship, ethics and animals, and philosophical vegetarianism. His current book projects are Epictetus’ Enchiridion: A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics (Bloomsbury) and Stoic Lessons in Liberation: Epictetus as Educator.
Books by William Stephens.
Connect with William here.
Further Reading and Resources
TED Talks: Ideas worth spreading
Elite Daily: The Voice of Generation Y
Four Hour Work Week: How to escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich.
The Minimalists: How to pursue a minimalist lifestyle and be happier.
Mind Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain
Rich Roll: Plantpowered Wellness Advocate
The Art of Charm: Build confidence, feel comfortable and networking differently.
The Art of Manliness: Encouraging men to be better husbands, fathers, brothers, citizens.
Tiny Buddha: Simple wisdom for complex lives.
Mind Body Green: Lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life.
Zen Habits: Find simplicity and mindfulness in life.
Creative NonFiction: “true stories well told.”
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life.
The Positivity Blog: Practical articles on happiness, self-esteem, productivity and social skills.
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