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The Super Secret of Being a Creative
Creativity is/has a super power OMG I'm not going to say that. I've already spoken my peace on the whole [INSERT THING] is a superpower. News Flash: it isn't. But being a 'creative' allows you to have something that 'non-creatives' do not have, and its liberating,...
Ownership
What is ownership? We understand ownership in the traditional and physical sense. But there is another type of ownership, and our brain assigns it often when we aren't looking. Thoughtful Consideration There are too many things / blogs / Articles out there that are...
Stay in your lane (again)!
Stay in your lane We already covered staying in your lane in the podcast of the same name. The truth is that I was so focused on this version that I may have forgotten about that one. See, they are equally as interesting and useful. The first stay in your lane focused...
Hey Mark is coming over today!
Self Love or crazy? You're all familiar with staycations, and self love and doing things for yourself. We all get that, but those words are probably hollow and really don't motivate a lot of us to do nice things for ourselves. Your friend is important If youir friend...
Are you addicted to (talking about) success?
It's addicting Its fulfilling and validating to talk about success. One might say, almost addicting, yes? Invisible We talk about invisible things all the time. This is the thing that is above and below business. it's the great filter of being successful. it plagues...
Character is what you are when you’re bored.
Character is what you are in the dark. - Dwight L. Moody and Lord Whorfin (Dr. Emilio Lizardo) I agree with the above quote, but also think there is another version of this: Character is what you are when you're bored. - Mark Bradford Hard to be in the dark When are...
Father’s Day: Mark Williams
Happy Father's Day to all dads and those who fulfill the role of a dad!! Today welcome Mark Williams back to the podcast. if you remember, he is the cofounder of International Men's mental health day, and speaks on men's mental health topics and all things fatherhood....
Father’s Day: Jesse Lee Peterson
Today's chat is with Jesse Lee Peterson. You may have seen his youtube channel in which he chats with guests, or heard his radio show. We talk about his Time, Energy and Resources™ and get into some detailed discussions on men and women. Jesse is a talk show host,...
Father’s Day: Denise McAllister
Denise McAllister is an author, political and cultural commentator and journalist. She doesn't shrink from controversy and we have a wonderfully intense conversation. Her new book, What men want to say to women (but can't) is the focus of our lively discussion. Join...
Father’s Day: Michael Rampolla
Michael is a father, a husband and works as a coach in the business sector. We talk fatherhood under the umbrella of Time, Energy and Resources™. Who he is and what he does is essentially the same thing, in his own words. We start our father's day week with a...
Path of least resistance and communication
I've talked about The Five Love Languages a number of times. That concept talks about how we express and accept love in one of five ways (its usually a mixture). It's a good read. But what about communication? I'm not saying (yet) that there are five communication...
Bubbles
Everyone likes bubbles right? Everyone is actually in a bubble. People may say that "you’re in your own world" or you "have tunnel vision" or you "have blinders on." All that stuff is kind of related to being in your own bubble—which we all are. Something interesting...
Epicness is undervalued
Did you know the better you are at something the more likely someone is to undervalue it? Counterintuitive? Right? Your response is that if someone is clearly better and an "expert" then they would obviously charge more money and be greatly valued. You're right. But...
Depression is portable
I want to share two things with you that may change everything for you or your friend.
I’m Sorry Dave
Do you lie to the program? Where’d you get that pen from anyway?
The Middle – A nice place to visit but you wouldn’t want to live there
The Middle It's a nice place to visit, but... What is the middle? Well, let me use it as a window to see something you normally wouldn't. The Bell Curve You've probably heard of this, yes? Teachers sometimes grade 'on a curve.' I first learned about it many years ago...
Who you are and what you do
Tell me who you are and what you do This is how I start every interview I do on my show, and it's turned into something that is universally applicable. It's a deceptively simple question. The Persona and the Job Think about the printer guy, the waitress, the mailman,...
Lifelong Learners and Lying
Are you a "lifelong learner?" do you know anyone who calls themselves that? Oh, you do? What do you think of them and that statement? Are they? What do I mean "are they?" Well, what did they learn...? What are they learning? Does that seem unfair? Is your (or their)...
The Four Conversation Methods
There are a lot of people talking about conversations, no pun intended. The curious thing is for something that's such an integral part of our existence—something we use every day in many forms—we don't seem to be doing it right. At least according to the experts. We...
Save time and frustration
Want to save about 30% of your communication time in multiple circles of your life?Want to reduce frustration by doing what seems like the opposite thing needed?Want to find out if a difficult person isn't really difficult? If you answered 'no' then i don't even know...
NOW we can talk about Valentines Day
It’s been a week, so NOW we can talk about Valentines day.
Reverse Birthday
I have a confession. When the kids were younger and it was my birthday, I couldn't help myself. When I was married my wife was a stay at home mom. I had no expectations of presents and like the cliche you only learn once you become a parent, it truly meant the most to...
You’re smart so you’re on your own
Sorry. That's just the way it is. Have you ever noticed that? Does this sentence ring true to you? Think about your personal relationships. Think about your clubs, associates and groups. Think about your workplace. Examples You're at a seminar and someone keeps asking...
Yes or No?
A crossroads This is our 149th episode. I say "our" because quite literally without you there is no podcast. I mean that. It sounds cliche but that's why there have not been episodes for the last few weeks. As much as I enjoy my voice, my humor, my unique take on...
Day Ten – There are more people in my yard
More people in my yard. My poor Christmas lights. This time they are dudes. That's like 20 people who have been hired, just to appear in my yard. Also, apparently I was drunk on eggnog as I titled the podcast yesterday "Eighth Nine." It's OK if you didn't notice....
Eighth Nine – There are people in my yard
Did you ever ring someone's doorbell and run away? Like, when you were a kid? What if you rang the doorbell and just stayed there, with like eight of your friends, inappropriately dressed.
Eighth Day – Awkward Farm Voyeur
I live in Wisconsin. Contrary to what the rest of the world things it's not all farmland—at least where I live, which is a city with 1.8 million people. Sure i take certain things for granted like cheese that squeaks and wine that is based on cherries. But I don't...
Stay in your lane!
I now have my UAV Pilot license from the FAA.
Because I didn’t stay in my lane. Have you ever been told that—to stay in your lane? Or even pick one?
Seventh Day – watching a frozen lake
More birds. And it's too cold for this. Go to this google maps location she said. More presents awaits she said. But this is Wisconsin.
Sixth Day – farm invitation
Ok, so I was wrong about the birds being over. And this didn't end in a triumphant engagement with five other parties in some sort of ... arrangement. So, we're back to birds. But this time I don't have to keep them. I just have to watch them.
Fifth Day – no more birds!
I thought I was engaged. But if I am then there are four other parties involved, because there are four too many rings. At least there are no more birds. I have to say this is the most sensible of all of the gifts so far. Five days of gifts. I'm assuming there is some...
Fourth Day
I give up. It's not even funny. And I thought bird smell was the worst part. Nope, not when you are given birds when are genetically engineered to be really loud. And you know, these also look like chickens, but if the chickens were wearing a bib or something. i don't...
Third Day
More birds. Forget about the fact that she knows that I would never have a bird as a pet, I just got three chickens. Seriously, that's what they are: chickens. This one had a note about being caught up now, and that there are more deliveries. So I'm getting another...
Second Day
I'm receiving gifts from my girlfriend. Apparently she has no idea what I like. And they are odd. So the last gift was supposed to be a couple days ago, and this one was supposed to be yesterday. The shipping/arranging has been off due to the various mandates and...
First Day
I'm receiving gifts from my girlfriend. Apparently she has no idea what I like. And they are odd. I'm not a fan of birds as pets. Sorry.
Balance and the Holidays – 2020
The holidays can be a wonderfully unbalanced time of year. Here’s what to expect and how to stay sane.