A New Direction

Everyone things they are right.  It is there way or the wrong way.  And we cannot disagree any longer, you have to be on one side or the other.  So what do we do?  We try to influence people by telling them how misguided they are, how wrong they are, we shame them, guilt them, we call them names, we label them, we put them in categories, and if they still continue in their ways we shun them publicly on social media.  And we think by doing all of this that we are influencing people. The fact is we have not influenced anyone.  We have not won anyone over, in fact we have drawn the line.  Instead, we feel safely tucked with our "we agree with you friends" who are cheering you on making you further believe that what you are doing is the "right" thing.  But in reality it only separates us further.

In this episode of A New Direction world famous psychiatrist Dr. Mark Goulston joins the show and practically and powerfully demonstrates with me how "Real Influence" works.  He demonstrates to you that it is possible to completely get someone to remove their own anger and frustration and get them to help you accomplish the tasks that are the best for everyone.  The book, "Real Influence" is powerful in it's own right.  It truly focuses on helping you get of "How do I get someone to do...?"  To "I need your help to ".  Dr. Goulston demonstrates how to move us from "our here' to "their there"...and once you see and feel the power of it, you will become a true...no...a Real Influencer.

 

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Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, for 35 years they have been helping people all over the world protect their dreams and make new ones.  Let's be honest, most people will never think about the price of the home they purchased and sold...but we all will think about the memories that were made in that home.  The powerful emotions that were in that home.  Because at the end of the day that is what makes the home.  The memories and the emotions of those memories.  Linda Craft and her team continue the tradition of being the "memory makers" by giving the home you are ready to sell the marketing and attention it deserves, and the new memories when you purchase your next home.  When you are ready for your memory head on over to www.LindaCraft.com

There are so many philosophies when it comes to business.  However, when science gets involved and the numbers start demonstrating that that in reality just a few primary components leads to success that's a game changer.  We have all heard of Soft Soap, but did you know that the reality is that liquid soup was patented in the 1800's, but it wasn't until 1980 that it was finally being used.  So by now the patent had run out.  What do you do to keep other people from entering the liquid soap market or at the very least make it difficult for them?  Well what Minnetonka (owner's of Soft Soap) did was since they could stop other companies from producing liquid soap, they would just buy all the pumps for the soap in the world!  Yes, in the world!  So if you are someone else you have a ton of liquid soap, but there are no pumps...that is what Dr. William Putsis refers to as "The Stick" - That strategic control point that gives you a market advantage and ultimately leads to more profits.

In this episode of A New Direction, Dr. William Putsis, one of the nations leading economists, and best selling author of "The Carrot and The Stick: Leveraging Strategic Control for Growth" takes through the power of have a strategic control point ("the Stick") and understanding the power of employing incentives to both suppliers and customers in your business ecosystem.  Does it all sound a bit overwhelming?  Don't let it, Dr. Putsis provides example after example to help you understand how to apply these principles to your business so that you can create leverage in your market and obtain greater profits.  The Carrot and the Stick not only a powerful read, it will be one of the best investments you can make for your business.

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You may be thinking to yourself, I am to young to retire.  Wait!  Perhaps right now you are not thinking about retiring.  But regardless of your age you should think about it.  Most of us have dreams of one day stop working and do the things we want to do.  Maybe it's traveling, playing more golf, spending more time with a hobby, volunteering, serve full time in missions or the ministry.  Sure you think about the financial needs it may take to retire, but how about your emotions.  Have you thought about the adjustments you will have to make?

In this episode of A New Direction writer and multiple published author Beverly Mann Lessard talks to us about some of the things you should consider before you retire.  Beverly took it upon herself to conduct research with hundreds of people, researching famous individuals thoughts on retirement and her own experience in her book, "Are You Emotionally Ready to Retire".  The book is an eye opening read, and will give you several things to consider.  You will undoubtedly fall into one of three groups, the "Never Ready", the "Always Ready" and the "Will Be Ready" to retire.  Yet it does not matter which group you think you may be in right now, life has a way of changing our plans.  Beverly is a great guest, "Are You Emotionally Ready to Retire" is a quick read, and the show will make you really think about your future.

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We all want to achieve success in our life.  And we all have probably sought advice on how to achieve it.  Most of the time we will hear phrases as "just work harder", or, "focus on the details", or, "get clearer on your goals".  All of that sounds great, but what if there is another way.  What if it wasn't about working harder?  What if success could be achieved with less stress?  Sure, we have to put in the work, but what if success could be achieved through changing your brain, and thinking, changing your views on goals, living more healthy, choosing your attitude, and changing your inward and outward energy.  In this episode of A New Direction High Performance Coach (of which there are only 200 in the world) Janet McKee takes the stress out and puts you on the path to greater success.

In Janet McKee's latest book Stressless Success: The Surprising Secrets to a Life of Passion, Purpose and Prosperity, Janet takes you both brain studies and her own personal life struggles as she rebuilt her life and career after major setbacks.  Throughout the book and in our interview Janet takes us through understanding how just having good thoughts are not enough, that we must change our energetic approach, she fully explains why our physical health is underestimated as a key to your business and financial success.  She also talks about the habits of high performance people and how by making a few changes in your routine and in your daily life you can be a high performer achieving greater success...that is, "Stressless Success" take a listen.

Please check out Janet's personal website to learn more about her coaching and speaking. Janet McKee High Performance Coach

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Dr. Joseph Luciani Best Selling Author Unlearning Anxiety and Depression on A New Direction

When it comes to anxiety and depression the one thing is for certain, they can be paralyzing to the people who experience it.  And the truth is at one time or another we will all experience both during our lifetime.  But what if I told you that Anxiety and Depression (at least the mild to moderate forms) were a habit?  A learned thought pattern and set of behaviors that are more like reactions to control the insecurities that we have learned since our childhood.  And one fact is for sure anything that has been learned can be unlearned.

In this episode of  A New Direction, psychologist Dr. Joseph Luciani takes us through his successful methodology of helping clients overcome their anxiety and depression.  In his book Unlearning Anxiety & Depression: The 4-Step Self-Coaching Program to Reclaim Your Life, Dr. Joe takes us through how the brain can actually change as we learn and unlearn specific habits.  Especially those prevailing thoughts that seem to intrude on us that we try to do all sorts of things to distract ourselves from.  In Unlearning Anxiety & Depression, Dr. Joe describes a self-coaching, mind-talk technique to take on our child-reflex habit loops, build self-trust, and ultimately take that leap of faith and resolve to help us live a truly free life and live it in the present.  Even if this show isn't for you...share it with a friend.

 

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Jason Romano Spectrum Sports - Former ESPN Producer

There are so many around us who have lived a life with an alcoholic and abusive parent, or spouse.  Perhaps you have been the abuser, maybe you are still living a life of abuse.  Abuse does not have to be physical.  Sometimes the abuse is verbal.  A mean spirited lashing out.  But the truth is abuse can be in many forms and those who are being abused can fall into a victim mentality.  How do you move forward?  How do you heal?  The fact is the anger and the pain is real, and that's okay...but you cannot stay there forever.  If you want to get through it you have to Forgive to begin the process, yes I said process of forgiveness.  Yes, we must forgive if we truly want to live a free life from the pain.

No one knows this better than former ESPN producer Jason Romano, for 17 years Jason worked for the world wide leader in sports on such programs as Game Night, Monday Night Football, College Game Day, and more!  However, his life from the time as a little boy to his work with ESPN was be riddled with an alcoholic father that would verbally abuse him every time he would drink.  A father that missed his graduations, his marriage, his own parents anniversary because drinking consumed him.  In this episode of A New Direction Jason Romano takes us through his life of Live to Forgive: Moving Forward When Those We Love Hurt Us.  We even talk about the reconciliation that is still occurring with his father today who has been sober for going on 7 years.  Live to Forgive is not only a great story it will inspire you and change you from victim to victor.

Also please look for Jason's new book entitled "The Uniform of Leadership: Lessons on True Success from My ESPN Life.

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Maj. Jason Van Camp, Green Beret (ret'd)

When it comes to Special Operating Forces there is a phrase commonly used, "embrace the suck".  The idea that you are in the midst of horrible circumstances you have to decide if you are going to make through this adversity, you have to sit in the middle of this discomfort so that you can come through it in the end.  Now let me ask you this, if you want to be Leadership and be successful will you deliberately choose discomfort?  Or are you trying to find a way around the uncomfortable so that you can do only what you like to do.  The fact is if you look at the most successful leadership in the world and our military special forces they intentional choose the difficult course.  Why?  Because success is about doing the hard things, the things you don't want to do, doing the things you hate, and using that energy as a catalyst to propel you to even greater success.

Green Beret Major Jason Van Camp (ret'd) joins on A New Direction discussing the elements of "Deliberate Discomfort: How U.S. Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

" to propel you to become a greater leader and enjoy greater success.  The book is one story after another of men that Jason interviewed before taking his first command.  These men endured some of the most grueling conditions, suffered under fire, some were shot, lost limbs, blown up, and had to make incredible decisions to not just take one more step, but decide if they wanted to live.  The choose to embrace "the suck".  In order to survive and thrive they chose Deliberate Discomfort.

In addition to his work as the director of Mission Six Zero Jason Van Camp also serves as the leader of a non-profit organization called Warrior Rising empowers U.S. military veterans and their immediate family members by providing them opportunities to create sustainable businesses, perpetuate the hiring of fellow American veterans, and earn their future.   Please make a donation by clicking on Donate to Warrior Rising.

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Have you ever said, things like "If I were only...." then I could achieve success?  Well, the truth is you would not be alone.  As a matter of fact there is an epidemic of a lack of self worth that exists in our world.  So many people today are looking for so many artificial ways to be significant and try to look as if they have success.  The truth is you are already significant, and success is available to you, but like so many people we can be blind to our own significance.  Gina Gardiner knows this story.  A highly successful school administrator and teacher and then one day after a skiing trip her ability to move becomes severely limited putting her in a wheelchair.  What happens to your self-worth then?  Well if you are Gina you have to retrain your brain, change your beliefs about yourself and discover your value is right where it has always been...inside of you!

In this episode of A New Direction Gina Gardiner best selling author of Thriving Not Surviving: The 5 Secret Pathways To Happiness, Success and Fulfillment joins us to share her amazing story and some of the lessons she passes along to her clients.  The book weaves a fabric of the practical steps it takes to change your current situation from just surviving the world to thriving in today's world.  Thriving Not Surviving is a true game changer.  We all have a choice.  We can choose our happiness, our success and our ability to be more fulfilled in our lives.  I highly recommend that you learn more about Gina and ways you can be a part of the Thrive Together Tribe.  The book is available in all formats including audio.

Here are the ways to connect:

Genuinely You

Enlightened Leadership

Gina Gardiner Associates

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EPIC Physical Therapy. They have the cutting edge equipment and the certified staff to help you whether you are recovering from a surgery, or have an injury that is holding you back, or whether you are an athlete professional or amateur that is looking to be at the top of your game.  Even if you would just like to move better they can help.  Now with two locations in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, so if you are looking for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery and EPIC Results then check out the professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors they have been helping people with their home selling and buying needs and wants for 35 years.  Their clients call their customer service "legendary".  That's because Linda and her team recognize that your home is more than a purchase, it is the place that some of your most significant memories will be made.  When you are looking for the best expert when it comes to real estate in your area start with the "legends of customer service" start with Linda Craft & Team.  Head on over to www.LindaCraft.com

How many times have I been asked, "how can I motivate my people"?  It is question that is asked of every coach.  As a coach we typically do not give an answer because we know you are not ready to hear the truth.  And even if we were to tell it to you, you not only have a reluctance to believe it, but you also get angry with us when we say it.  And that is what Dr. Tara Peters and Dr. Cathy Bush have answered that question in their book "The Demotivated Employee".  Here is the answer that they so brilliant explain in the book.  Ready?  It's the wrong question.  It's not how do you motivate your employees, it is how you stop demotivating your employees!  Ouch!

In the 100th episode of A New Direction co-author Dr. Tara Peters edu-tains us (educates and entertains) with her brilliant insights and her wit, wisdom and humor.  She will take us through how "Fundamental Attribution Error" is a problem for leaders.  Oh you don't know that that is?  Well then  you will need to the show.  Then she start walking us through the 5 pitfalls that move the employee from motivated and excited when they come in to demotivated the honeymoon is over and now that horrible marriage to the organization takes over and they dread it.  "The Demotivated Employee is simply an enlightening fabulous book one you will want to keep in your library!

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EPIC Physical Therapy, the certified therapists and the most up to date facility to help you after surgery or injury, or if you are an elite or professional athlete.  EPIC pt can get you where you want to be physically.  With the latest state of the art equipment they will customize a program that is as individual as you are.  When you are ready for EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results, then head on over to www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, they have been serving people in the real estate world for more than 35 years.  And in so doing their customers rave about them, by saying they have "legendary customer service".  When you have customers from 35 years ago still stopping in to say "hello" and thank you that says there is something special about Linda and her team.  When you are ready to sell or buy why not start with Linda Craft & Team, www.LindaCraft.com

You may have seen the movie "Black Hawk Down" at the very least you may have heard of it.  Did you know that the fire fight lasted for 18 hours making it the longest fight since the Vietnam war?  Did you or do you know someone who actually fought in that battle?  Well you will in this episode of A New Direction.  You will get to know and meet Command Sergeant Major (retired) Tom Satterly who was part of the Special Operations Delta Force a.k.a. "The Unit" secretive special operators who was caught in those 18 hours of non-stop battle in Mogadishu, Somalia.  Short on ammunition, short on water, short on sleep, hungry and yet his training kept him and his teammates fighting through the night until the next morning.  After that fight was over something changed in Tom.  No longer the innocent boy from Indiana, he now was a warrior who had to live with the sights, sounds, and smells of real war. And now must deal with a new enemy and that is his mind and emotions

Tom Satterly sits down with us to talk about his 20 years as a Special Operations Delta Force operator from his book "All Secure".  After Somalia the missions for the next 20 years would run together.  He had been blown back, blown over by the enemy.  He was trained for this.  He volunteered for this.  He was in battle a killing machine.  But what happens when the battles and the missions are over?  How do deal with the images of death, the sounds of the explosions and the screams, the small of blood mixed with Clorox, and try to sleep.  Much less return home and try to be a husband, a father, and a regular human being.  And when you are finally retired and it doesn't stop then what do you do?  All Secure: A Special Operations Soldier's Fight to Survive on the Battlefield and the Homefront is a book that once you pick it up you will not be able to put it back down.  The intensity of the battles, the realities of war and the fighting will have you gripped.  And then trying to clean up the inside of the man who must try to live with it will touch every emotion.  Get yours today!

And now he and his wife Jen have created a the All Secure Foundation supporting combat veterans and their families dealing the multi-faceted problems that stay with them after the missions.  Please make a donation!  It's our turn to be the warriors for those men and women who were warriors for us and others on the battle field.  All Secure Foundation.

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Linda Craft & Team, Realtors when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new home start with what their clients refer to as "the legends of customer service".  Whether you are in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina or any where in the world they can help you with your home dreams.  Contact our friends Linda Craft & Team at www.LindaCraft.com