by Mark Bradford | Feb 23, 2020 | Podcasts
I want to do amazing things! People who are motivational speakers never miss a chance to tell you about an amazing thing that they have done. It’s sort of part of their job description right? They are there typically to tell you about an amazing thing they did or...
by Mark Bradford | Feb 9, 2020 | Conversation, Podcasts
Zuby Zuby gained notoriety with a single tweet – He talks about the absurdity of it, and the fame it gained him. An Oxford graduate with a degree in computer science, he has quite a bit of creativity—making yet another “dual-brained” individual I...
by Mark Bradford | Feb 2, 2020 | Podcasts
Do you have self-control? Have you ever been told that you should exercise self-control or have more self-control? Have you ever examined a problem that you have and thought if you only had more self-control you would not have the problem. Do you have kids? Because...
by Mark Bradford | Jan 26, 2020 | Conversation, Podcasts
Denis Murphy is an author, podcaster and computer programmer. He’s passionate about combining my knowledge in linguistics, psychology and computer programming to create a positive impact in the world. He does this both through his podcast as well as his new book...
by Mark Bradford | Jan 19, 2020 | Podcasts
Right now You’ve made resolutions. You committed to them. But real life is already seeping in. That “I will do it no matter what this time” attitude was all energy / anger / desperation but no planning, or time / energy / resources management. So...
by Mark Bradford | Jan 5, 2020 | Conversation, Podcasts
John McAfee talks phones that spy on you, running for president, being played by Michael Keaton in the upcoming movie, bitcoin reaching $1,000,000 and what he actually did to the reporter in Belize. McAfee is a household name, since John McAfee essentially invented...
by Mark Bradford | Jan 1, 2020 | Podcasts
The key to all this is time. And in saying this I’ve already lost you because you’re already sick of hearing about time, making time, wasting time, my constant “time energy and resources” as well as my “everyone makes time for...
by Mark Bradford | Dec 22, 2019 | Podcasts
Past Present and Future Past We wrap up 2019 by summarizing some stuff, revisiting homework that helps you and. So what were your random thoughts? Check out the episode and write them down using the method I taught you.What was your passion? Did you feel left out, or...
by Mark Bradford | Dec 15, 2019 | Podcasts
Passion Do you have passion? Do you have passion in your life? Are you a passionate person? People use that word quite often… and it’s kind of annoying. Everyone has heard the phrase “follow your passion.” For those that don’t seem to have a passion...
by Mark Bradford | Dec 8, 2019 | Podcasts
Stream of consciousness – not The good news is that this podcast is not about my “random thoughts.” If you’ve listened to my two podcasts on writing that book you know that I’m not a fan of streams of consciousness as your first book, or...
by Mark Bradford | Dec 1, 2019 | Conversation, Podcasts
Scott Adams is often introduced as “the creator of Dilbert.” Indeed he is, however he has done so much more. His latest creation is the best-selling book, LoserThink: How Untrained Brains are Ruining America. Like his other books, it focuses on persuasion,...
by Mark Bradford | Nov 24, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
The holidays can be a wonderfully unbalanced time of year. According to Pew Research Center 90% of Americans celebrate Christmas, with about the same celebrating Thanksgiving. Don’t forget New Years too. If you’re not in that group you...
by Mark Bradford | Nov 17, 2019 | Podcasts
What’s the framework of your life? It sounds like a big question and it sounds like something that one would design. But instead it’s something we end up with isn’t it?. What do I mean by framework. I mean the metaphorical things that support your life When things...
by Mark Bradford | Oct 27, 2019 | Podcasts
Do you want motivation or information? Do you want inspiration or a dissertation? This is a very basic question and yet it’s one I am only asking you after podcasting for a year. It’s a very basic question and one that you should ask yourself. If you seek out...
by Mark Bradford | Oct 13, 2019 | Podcasts
Commitment Whatever you commit to happens. You’ve heard that before, right? There really only are three things you need to know about getting something done: Whatever you commit to happensYou may already be committed to things you’re not aware ofThe results of...
by Mark Bradford | Oct 6, 2019 | Podcasts
I have much reverence for Tesla – not the car company or the car (although I appreciate them) but instead the man they are named after – Nikola Tesla. In fact I have a picture of him (along with three other people) in my office. Tesla is responsible for...
by Mark Bradford | Sep 22, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
In a previous podcast I talked about stolen validation. So let’s back up and talk about the V word first. Validation As I affirm in The Status Game II I believe that the most important and powerful feeling we can experience as humans is validation. It comes in all...
by Mark Bradford | Sep 15, 2019 | Podcasts
I was recently watching a young man entertain a small group of people with his cello. This set up was simple in that he just had the cello footpedal and some additional music he played through Bluetooth speaker. After every song and applause he would comment about the...
by Mark Bradford | Sep 15, 2019 | Podcasts
My interview with Tieg – the cellist mentioned in the previous podcast. Sort of a two-parter for you. We cover what music means to him, creativity, his special brand of music and travelling to Spain. The background music is by Tieg and ranges from classic to...
by Mark Bradford | Sep 8, 2019 | Podcasts
Does this suck? If you’re a creative or anyone that produces a project or a work product of some kind that you can take a step back and look at, at some point you may have asked “Does this suck?” Let’s get this out of the way – I’m not talking...
by Mark Bradford | Sep 1, 2019 | Balance Wisdom
I took an early walk, and thought about my day. Being a fairly decisive person I wondered why I was having so much trouble deciding if I was going to hang out by the lake and write something? It seemed like a simple decision – either I am going to do it or not?...
by Mark Bradford | Aug 25, 2019 | Podcasts
Hi. How are those New Year’s Resolutions doing? (pause for gasps, pregnant silence and bad looks) You made some right? Because you didn’t really listen to me when I said resolutions were a bad idea – that’s understandable because I’m just...
by Mark Bradford | Aug 18, 2019 | Podcasts
You’ve heard and seen and read motivational speakers, motivational people, thought leaders, influencers, etc. etc. etc. You hear that you should live with passion and that you should reach for the stars and that you should do that thing and that you should go for it...
by Mark Bradford | Aug 11, 2019 | Balance Wisdom
Here is my in Depth review of the reMarkable writing tablet. It’s written from the standpoint of actually using the device vs. just comparing bullet point features (though I do that as well). (UPDATE – see end of article) A little background I have always...
by Mark Bradford | Aug 4, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
What is change, exactly? We hear that word so much. I tell you what change really is, what it means to you (and me) and why it scares you. You might want to re-listen to this podcast before you make a major change in your life…...
by Mark Bradford | Jul 28, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
We hear about self-care and self-love all the time, but what is that? What do those words really mean? Let’s explore what those buzzwords actually represent and why you absolutely need them in your life. Your health, sanity and the health and sanity of the ones...
by Mark Bradford | Jul 14, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Conversation, Podcasts
I spoke with Jeffrey Kirk. By day he runs an SEO business and has been doing so for 20 years. However, like so many he doesn’t just have a career but also a calling. Like some they are two very separate things. For the past 20 years Jeffrey has helped settle...
by Mark Bradford | Jun 30, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
In my talks about balance (I have a few that are specific to balance and one is called “Balance Through Transition) I talk about “grabbing the wheel.” What I mean by that metaphor is that sometimes we go through changes that we don’t seem to...
by Mark Bradford | Jun 23, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
What do you do if you believe you were dealt a pretty bad hand in life? You deal with it in a manner that seems “normal” to you. At least at first. Then you learn from it, and if you so desire, you find a way to create something unique and help others. Everyone has...
by Mark Bradford | Jun 16, 2019 | Alchemy For Life Book, Podcasts
June has been an interesting month and I’m taking a few minutes out to updates you on all the goodies. Book signing, June 15th – Blüm Coffee Garden. Come say hi, donate to Leukemia and Lymphoma society, and challenge me with a question C&C Book...
by Mark Bradford | Jun 9, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
In my conversation with Nicholas, we chat about being in the zone, and the feeling of having that spark – and just as importantly how it felt to not have that spark. Filmmaking taught him both. We talk about honoring a promise he made to himself as a five year...
by Mark Bradford | Jun 2, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
We all suffer. Looking back after many years you realize that suffering is now wisdom. At the time though all we think about is the experience, how it’s painful, or not fun. All we want to do is get through it and get over with it. You could probably list 10...
by Mark Bradford | May 26, 2019 | Alchemy For Life Book, Balance Wisdom, Podcasts
It’s all your fault! There, now you can fix it, right?** One of the biggest lessons I had to learn was that not everything was under my control. See, if I was the cause of something then clearly I had control over it and could then presumably fix it. But if it...
by Mark Bradford | May 21, 2019 | Balance Wisdom
Appearing on podcasts can increase your reach diversify your audience and give you very human exposure. Done correctly it can be a great way to magnify your outreach. Done incorrectly it can be a frustrating affair for both you and the host. Here are some tips from...
by Mark Bradford | May 19, 2019 | Balance Wisdom
Once you decide what you need to do you actually have to do it. If you are not willing to do that then one of two things must happen next: You give up on the thing you are trying to accomplishYou BECOME willing to do it. Giving up – it’s not what you...
by Mark Bradford | May 12, 2019 | Podcasts
Everyone is familiar with The Golden Rule, but is it really the best rule to live by? Is the Golden Rule a selfish rule? What other conceptual rules are there? In this podcast I talk about: The Platinum RuleThe Golden RuleThe Silver RuleThe Bronze Rule And as a bonus:...
by Mark Bradford | May 5, 2019 | Balance Wisdom, Conversation, Podcasts
I sit down (literally) with John Lewandowski, the manager of Blüm coffee garden. As part of the continuing local series, I’m interviewing various people in Milwaukee. As always we talk about Time, Energy and Resources. He tells us how it affects him, how he...
by Mark Bradford | Apr 14, 2019 | Alchemy For Life Book, Podcasts
How are you doing on writing that book? That resolution remember? Remember when you made that resolution? Well, this is part two of Resolutions: writing that book. I use my latest book as an example of how things go, and what’s in store for you. We covered a lot...
by Mark Bradford | Apr 7, 2019 | Alchemy For Life Book, Podcasts
Three books ago I sat down to write this book. But the books would not have it; they wanted to be first, and second, and third. This patient book is finally written and will be released this spring. Alchemy For Life contains all the wisdom I have sought to impart upon...
by Mark Bradford | Mar 31, 2019 | Podcasts
The canary Are you a canary? Do you have talents and contributions that set you apart from others on your team, your group or your family? Feel a little different? Listen in. The Canary Does Not Mine Coal is an excerpt from my latest book – “Alchemy For...
