In this day and age, we are bombarded with more distractions than ever before. Addressing the causes of distraction and our responses to them, this book is definitely a productivity book for today.

Listen to the review but the short and sweet of it is that I recommend it highly! If you’ve read it, post a comment about it – what did you like, dislike, agree, disagree, etc. I’d love to hear it!

This is easily one of the simplest and most effective tools to amping up your productivity AND (more importantly) to finding mental relief and permission to relax while still moving the needle.

Listen and let me know your thoughts. Have you tried anything like this before? Do you have questions about it? Leave them in them in the comments!

In this episode – we dive into 3 tips that will significantly improve your ability to be agile and responsive to any crisis AND still move the needle on your long term strategies (and improve them along the way!)

Its the News!!! – a weekly segment to discuss a topic or two that is relevant to business owners and entrepreneurs. This week, we discuss the #1 reason why employees quit, patent wars, and my take on intellectual property protection.

Show Notes:

* Why do people quit their jobs, exactly? 

*  Cloudflare's Quest to Kill a Patent Troll gains Steam

* Fans of Cheap Drugs and Printer Ink Just Won Big in the Supreme Court

* Don't worry so much about protecting your ideas and execute!!

* Join the Backchannel

* Get #AkomplishMore Weekly - our weekly email with 3-5 key points to checkout - articles, recommendations, tips, etc.  

 

Market Research my friends… in today’s episode, we discuss a better, high-level perspective toward market research.

Show Notes:

* Build a direct connection with your market

* Understand the “why” – not just what your market wants, but why.

* Understand the context of a buying decision and when/how they use your product/service (not what you think they do but observe what they actually do…)

* Do regular customer interviews but read between the lines! People don’t really know what they want, just look to understand their frustrations, needs, the context, etc.

* Ask yourself and your customer “how is life better with my product/service?”

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Its the News!!! – a weekly segment to discuss a topic or two that is relevant to business owners and entrepreneurs. This week, we discuss The Amazon Echo Look, Elon Musk, and touch on Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality.

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Show Notes:

* The Amazon Echo Look 

* Elon Musk discusses The Boring Company, Tesla, SpaceX, Hyperloop, etc. (video below)

* Artificial Intelligence & Augmented Reality – trending investment thesis

* Facebook Chatbots for marketing

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The Action Equation – continuing our discussion found in the post here.  Get clear on your actions, your projects, etc. and figure out how to prioritize and take action!! avoid Procrastination by doing or dumping…

Show Notes:

* The Action Equation!

(Drive X Urgency)/Resistance = [action or inaction]

* Increase drive through understanding self, your goals, and alignment with your mission and vision, etc.

* Manage urgency by getting clear on importance, self-imposed deadlines, and rewards, etc.

* Decrease Resistance through habits and routines, automation, outsourcing, etc.

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Its the News!!! – a weekly segment to discuss a topic or two that is relevant to business owners and entrepreneurs. This week, we discuss the decline of productivity nationwide (and even internationally), growth vs. profitability, unlimited vacations and more!

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Show Notes:

* The Decline of Productivity – stagnation – here & here.

* Uber results – good business but losing money? – here.

* Why does that make sense? I’ll tell you why you little ingrate!

* Join the Back Channel! Patrons of Akomplish Radio – check it out here.

* Snap can track ads to physical locations? that’ll be slick – here.

* Unlimited Vacations!!

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Welcome to the first episode of Akomplish Radio!! I am excited to be back on the air. In this inaugural episode, we discuss your business core – the mission and principles that matter for you in your business. We explore why it is important, how you can use it and tips to get clear and get focused on this core.  Focusing on your core is always the starting point!

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Show Notes:

* Get clear on your core! What are your core values, your mission, your purpose

* How do you (and your business) want to be perceived?

* Don’t undervalue what you offer!

* Build your Core Profile (download the worksheet and checklist below)

* Join the Back Channel! Patrons of Akomplish Radio – check it out here.

* Get clear on the your value proproposition – who it serves and why they need it

* Where is your customer? Your tribe, crowd, your people?

* Now use your Profile as a filter for opportunity!

* Use it to say NO (Don’t get spread thin)

* Use it to say YES (take certain risks!)

* Take a look at BAM – The Business Accelerator Membership – Check it out here.