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Are you frustrated, burned out, or lacking the energy to get the job done? If so, This episode “I Just Can’t!” is for you.  
I just can’t isn’t about your capabilities or knowledge, it’s about your mindset.
If you decide you can’t do it, you’re probably right, you can’t.
But what does it take to start saying I CAN?  
Are you willing to give up a few minutes today so you might be able to change the rest of your life and move away from closed-minded thinking?
PRESS PLAY ON EPISODE #014 NOW!!!
~ Craig

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[00:34] “I Just Can’t” days come from closed-minded thinking!

[01:04] Do you feel overwhelmed or overloaded? How often does it happen and what can cause it?

[01:22] “I Just Can’t” can lead to a feeling of failure.

[01:38] We are all built for a purpose!

[01:58] What causes “I Just Can’t” thinking? Is it the feeling of “Less Than”?

[02:43] Depression is REAL!

[03:00] How many ads did we see in the 1970s? How many ads/marketing messages are we seeing today?

[04:09] LISTENER QUESTION: Do we become what we consume?

[04:51] How does your day start? Full of zest and love for life or are you dragged down and find it hard to get out of bed? Is it “Ugh another day” or “Thank God I’m alive and I’m going to take charge and embrace my day”?

[05:39] You need a good night’s sleep! But how do you do it?

[05:58] YOU and YOUR CHOICES are key!

[06:09] It’s too late for me, I just can’t save for retirement – CAN I?

[07:15] Do you have a choice? Yes, you do! Decide today if you are going to be closed-minded or open-minded!!!

[07:34] “I CAN’T” hurts us on multiple levels! You have to THINK IT to SAY IT and then you HEAR IT! What better way to ensure you self-sabotage? Keep making negative statements like “I just can’t”.

[08:34] Starting THINKING, SAYING, HEARING “YES I CAN” and say yes by subscribing today!

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[10:14] Do you wake up exhausted or overwhelmed?  Maybe you just want a better night’s sleep. Check out episode #15 next week: “I’m exhausted, HELP!” Some simple changes can have lasting results.

Referenced Content
Forbes.com: Ads Per Day…
Linked In: 1970’s Ads Per Day…

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Did you know there’s usually something bigger behind the use of extreme words Always & Never?

When extreme words are used it typically indicates an emotional trigger. 

Find out how they affect us, how to recognize and react to them so you can improve your personal and professional lives.

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[00:23] Listener feedback requested

[01:31] You always leave your shoes out!

[01:56] John Gray’s Book: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

[02:22] Extreme words indicate repeat issues

[03:00] Taking words literally

[03:36] Learning from personal situations

[04:06] Reducing stress by taking action and not piling up “to do” items

[04:56] Taking a look at our work lives

[05:17] We never…

[05:55] Recognizing extreme words and changing how we react to them

[06:18] BONUS TIP: Watch out for these “money words”

[08:10] Sometimes I use extreme words, but I catch myself, pause and course correct

[08:53] Give us your feedback!

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John Gray’s Book: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

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How does complacency affect you in your personal or professional life?
When we take people, processes, and things for granted we become overly comfortable.
Our performance can decline and we can forget to challenge ourselves and others to grow to higher levels.

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[00:46] What is complacency?

[01:25] Warning – My car’s TPMS Light came on!!! That’s the Tire Pressure Monitoring System has an alert!

[03:06] Follow your own advice and don’t be complacent

[04:25] What people, processes, or things do you take for granted in your life?

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Even with the best content in our resumes, we could be getting filtered out by something called unconscious bias.

Check out today’s show to learn more about unconscious bias and how it could affect your resume’s success.

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[01:10] Unconscious bias affects how we see the world and process information

[02:01] Never judge a book by its cover

[02:38] Is your resume old school?

[03:28] Contact info can affect our resumes success

[04:26] When did you graduate?

[04:33] Does your job history date you?

[05:19] Can font type imply your resume is dated?

[05:58] Don’t forget some color!

Referenced Content
Forbes: Unconscious bias: How it affects us more than we know?
Business Insider: Here’s the presentation Google gives employees on how to spot unconscious bias at work”
The Guardian: Unconscious bias: What is it and can it be eliminated?

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Are you standing out for the right reasons or the wrong ones? 

Self-evaluate, make a plan, and boost your career performance.

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[00:28] Standing out for the right or wrong reasons?

[00:46] Is this the year for change?

[01:07] Are you just going to blend in, keep your head down?

[01:52] Do we have a negative view?

[03:11] Where are you in your growth journey?

[04:47] Log your work performance

[06:20] We need to work smarter, not harder

[07:13] What is the product or service you provide?

[08:06] Everyone is our customer

[08:51] Job performance metrics or deliverables

[09:17] Could you rethink the metrics for your job role?

[09:43] Are you standing out for the WRONG reasons?

[10:31] Get feedback from your customers – upstream and downstream

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Jobs available without a 4-year degree, without a resume, without an interview? 
What new trends are growing as we enter 2020?

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[00:23] 46 Million Americans have college credit, but not a degree

[00:52] Why did you start college?

[01:22] Good news if you don’t have a 4-year degree!

[02:27] Resume NOT required

[02:34] Interview NOT required

[02:53] Hard & Soft Skills

[03:23] IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient)

[04:03] 90% of our day is spent communicating

[06:42] There is hope if you don’t have a degree!

[08:24] Hey Doc, where did you go to school?

[09:13] World job market is needs-based

[10:00] New Year means change, new growth!

Referenced Content
Apple & Google hiring people without a 4-year degree
CEO’s from Siemens USA and Apple question the need for 4-year degrees

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While building our networks we need to be aware of and watch out for toxic people. The same applies to protecting ourselves from toxic people at our job. If we’re not careful, the damage a toxic person creates can be significant.

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[00:29] Taking your requests for future podcast episodes

[01:03] Ken Coleman’s new book: The Proximity Principle

[01:21] Strong and weak networks

[02:15] Your success is related to your connections

[02:46] Toxic People and their effects on us

[03:50] Do you know a gossiper or complainer?

[04:13] Stay strong, rise above by recognizing your emotions!

[04:39] Toxic People at work

[05:11] Ruling with an iron fist

[05:33] My wrong choice

[06:34] My attempt at recovery

[07:10] Limit our interactions with toxic people

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Max Razumov: Intro & Outro Music
Ken Coleman’s Book: Proximity Principle

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We may have faced some struggles in 2019, but that is behind us, grow your career in 2020!

Grab your Resume Tune-Up Kit and Application Tracking System Pro Tips. Mistake proof your resume by learning and correcting today’s most common format and content errors.

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[00:24] Reflect on 2019

[00:57] 2019 Successes

[01:20] Where are listeners are from

[02:26] Download your Resume Tune-Up Kit

[03:06] Download your Applicant Tracking System Pro Tips

[03:47] Visit our site craigancel.com for podcasts & show notes

[04:27] Happy New Year & Thank You

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If you are known as a “Yes” person, this episode is for you.

If you’re not careful you could easily become overloaded and overworked.

Your performance may suffer and you could become disconnected from your family and friends.

Put 3 simple steps in place to help prevent this and gain back some of your day!

This advice helps you work smarter - not harder.

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[00:45] Our year in review

[01:14] Ep 04: What’s in your junk drawer?

[01:58] Are you taking on too much?

[02:36] Ep 03: Overwhelmed and overloaded by email and text

[03:23] Is your plate too full?

[04:13] Consequences of being overloaded

[05:10] My real-life overwork story

[07:49] “Hey Dad, did you forget something?”

[08:59] Does a long weekend recharge your batteries?

[09:58] My visit to the doctor

[11:42] Working harder, not smarter

[12:57] How to Say Yes Less

[16:13] “Now” is not SMART!

[17:28] My annual performance review

[18:02] 3 Steps To Help Manage Workload

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Max Razumov: Intro & Outro Music 

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As part of our high-performance career growth journey, let’s talk about junk drawers.

There’s a double meaning. Tune in to find out to learn about the details!

If you’ve ever felt exhausted after a long day and just couldn’t clear your mind then this episode is for you.

Simple changes in your daily routine could lead to a happier, calmer, more organized personal and professional life.

If you’re willing to make a few, simple organizational changes you could free up some of your time while reducing stress and work smarter not harder.

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[00:16] George Carlin’s “A Place for my stuff”

[01:30] Our stuff turns to junk

[02:28] Letting go of stuff like Marie Kondo

[03:08] The 2nd Junk drawer is in our mind

[04:46] Mental junk affects our bodies

[06:16] “Tomorrow” never comes

[07:21] Our brains replay it all

[08:32] Emptying out your mental junk drawer

[09:38] The biggest benefits of cleaning out your mental junk drawer

[10:19] Reducing your stress level & trying to control Cortisol

[11:48] Storing “random thoughts”

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Marie Kondo, Organizational Expert

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