What Holds Us Back
Written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi
Mindset – the established set of assumptions, attitudes or methods held by one or more people or groups of people. It can relate to an incident, world view or philosophy of life.
Psychologist, Carol Dweck, discovered after decades of research that people can be defined by two mindsets and that is the fixed and the growth mindset.
It’s very simple to grasp the concept but what more interesting is how these mindsets that we hold can influence and shape our lives. They can be the cause for much pain in life and the reason many of us get held back or avoid things. Alternatively, they can propel us to achieve levels in life that we may never have thought would be attainable.
QUESTIONS? Ask More
!Please enjoy my interview with Frank Sesno’s about his book Ask More: The Power of Questions to Open Doors, Uncover Solutions and Spark Change. We discuss how we can be more effective at work, at home and in life by putting great questions to work for us. What questions should we be asking? (more…)
Stillness Is the Key
by Ryan HolidayThis book flection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi
Ryan Holiday is the best-selling author of two remarkable books, Ego is the Enemy and The Obstacle Is the Way. Both of which have been read and reviewed on The Hidden Why previously. He encapsulates mostly Stoic wisdom into much of his work and he has a daily blog about Stoicism and other life philosophy. Check out The Daily Stoic dot com. I’ve just started to enjoy more of his work there. (more…)
Day In, Day Out with Nick Dancer
Day in day out. Show up and do the work. Nick Dancer is the founder and operator of Dancer Concrete Design, a successful business that he started from his basement. As a husband, dad, and business owner Nick shares his experiences and perspectives to help anyone jump on the path to better work and life. Many of the principles Nick writes about are timeless, just with his personal take. It’s not about cutting corners or looking for quick wins, it’s about rediscovering the basics. (more…)
Conversations ABC Radio
This podcast reflection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi
Conversations draw you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about — someone who has seen and done amazing things.
Why I have really begun to enjoy this show? Listening to stories of a broad array of people and their lives you just never know what you might learn. That is growth. That is understanding. That is progress. (more…)
Perseverance
With Leigh Martinuzzi
This is a short mash-up of a few recent motivational rants shared live on my Facebook and Instagram channels.
Today I am sharing a series of rants about perseverance. How to persevere? Hard work, belief, play the long game, keep your eye on the goal, avoid the naysayers, connect with they Why, and keep on moving forward.
The Cheese Trap with Neal Barnard
Interview with Leigh Martinuzzi
I’ve been making a few vegan kinds of cheeses of late and been thinking about this interview I did with Neal Barnard last year about his book The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy
. It prompted me to reshare this interview. Enjoy! (more…)
Focusing On The Goal Is Wrong
Enjoy this episode as Karl Stedman, founder of PSTV, sits down with Leigh Martinuzzi, the host of the hidden why podcast as they go over the process and why focusing on the daily individual steps is superior to focusing on the end goal. (more…)
The Algebra of Happiness
By Scott Galloway
This book flection is written and narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi
Happiness, the primary pursuit of all of us and yet in this pursuit we get so tangled up in the unnecessary, the purposeless, the cobwebs of things that do nothing for our overall happiness… and yes, we persist with the hope that we will discover greater happiness.
In this book, The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning
, Scott Galloway, professor of New York University’s Stern School of Business, entertains us with antidotes and wisdom on how we may all be able to live with a little more happiness. 
People Powered with Jono Bacon
Harness the power of communities, both inside and outside of your organization, to drive value and revenue, activate your employees’ and customers’ talents, and create a highly engaged, loyal customer base. In my interview with Jono Bacon we discuss his newest book, People Powered
, and the power and value of creating active communities.Guest Bio
Jono Bacon is a leading community strategist, speaker, author, and podcaster. He is the founder of Jono Bacon Consulting which provides community strategy/execution, workflow, and other services. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed The Art of Community, a columnist for Forbes and opensource.com, founder of the Community Leadership Summit and Open Collaboration Conferences, and co-founder of Bad Voltage. He is an advisor to AlienVault, Moltin, data.world, Mycroft, Open Networking Foundation, and Open Cloud Consortium.
Books by Jono
Connect with Jono 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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