Summary
In this episode, I chat with best selling author Dan Ariely. I first encountered Dan with his book Payoff, an awesome book on motivation and what drive decisions. We kick off our chat by chatting about resolutions and goal setting and how to improve our techniques and strategies. We also discuss his new book, Dollars and Sense, to better improve our decisions around how we think about and use the money. (more…)
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
This detailed book on the history of how human societies evolved answers some tough questions about why and how we’ve evolved the way we have.The author Jared Diamond, Ph.D., does a brilliant job to capture the reader’s attention at the start by proposing a series of questions that many of us sometimes may wonder, i.e. How did some people rise to conquer and others did not? Why are there inherent differences exist amongst cultures? (more…)
Today’s featured guest is Heather Gray.
The topic is “Mindset.”
Let the show begin.
Guest Bio and Links
Heather Gray is a clinically trained Mindset and Performance coach at Choose to Have it All.com. Working online, Heather helps online entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners identify what it is that they want but don’t have and teaches the movement required to get it.
Heather uses her twenty years of clinical experience to teach her clients the necessary skills for combatting fear, managing self-doubt, and shutting down the inner critic we sometimes hear in our heads.
Listen more to what Heather has to say on her podcast, Business Mindset Mastery, available on iTunes. Android users can find her through The Podcast App. Want to keep talking with Heather? Join her Facebook group.
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.
“Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” Wayne Gretzky
Do you procrastinate? I do. To be honest I think we all do from time to time. However, as I have learnt there are ways we can avoid procrastination.
I’ve titled this episode & Rules To Avoid Procrastination, however, I don’t think they are “rules” as such, just techniques I’ve used and reflected on to help me avoid moments of procrastination in my own life. I hope there’s some value within. Enjoy! (more…)
Summary
Roman Muradov is an award-winning author and illustrator living in San Francisco. I speak with Roman in this interview about his new book On Doing Nothing: Finding Inspiration in Idleness
. We discuss expression, creativity, meaning and how to find greater inspiration in doing less. Unique perspectives and a worthwhile listen. Enjoy!His work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Paris Review, Vogue, and Lucky Peach, among others. (more…)
How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds
This is a book that challenges how we think rather than a guide on how to think. In testing how we think we will likely naturally improve how we think. Alan Jacobs has written a book that will undoubtedly wake people up to thinking better yet as he regularly states in this book, “thinking is not easy.”
Jacobs summarises thinking beautifully at the end of this book – Thinking has no final destination, thinking should not be done in the hope of victory but instead in the hope of learning and getting closer to the truth. (more…)
Drinking
“Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.” Socrates
Here is a thought on drinking. My problem with drinking or drinkings problem with me. I still don’t have it figured out but here to trying. I feel that what I share is relevant to our attempts to remove any habits that are non-conducive to a life of more profound happiness and joy. And I believe it starts by knowing our ‘Why.’ Enjoy!
Oh, it was inspired by an article I wrote – you’ll find it here. (more…)
Summary
In this episode, I speak with Jon Dwoskin – an executive advisor, business coach and motivational speaker who’s been called the “business whisperer” for his skilled and compassionate insights into what can keep a corporate culture from thriving. We talk about how to take a business from unstuck to thriving with a particular focus on the importance and methods of creating and using detailed plans. Something for everyone within.
At age 23, he created one of the first internet marketing companies in America, then went on to great success at several national commercial real estate firms. Jon has built, trained, expanded and restructured both sales teams and corporate structures, but after 20 years in a C-suite, knew it was time to make a business out of being himself. (more…)
Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed
“Happiness doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.” Dale Carnegie
Daniel McGinn says that our success and failure in life is often determined by a few crucial moments and it is in those moments we need to perform at our absolute best. In this book, the author McGinn shares some scientific findings and other observations that assist people in raising energy, reducing anxiety and boosting confidence before an important performance or opportunity. (more…)
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