Coffee With Dad

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know how forming good habits is key to having a more fulfilled life. Today let’s pour of cup and coffee and talk about how identity-based habits can be so much more effective in helping us move toward who we choose to be. A shout out goes to James Clear and his book “Atomic Habits.”

Are you a dependable person? We usually think about this in relation to are we a person others can depend on. But can you depend on yourself? Let’s look at the ramifications of this important question and how the answer can affect us internally in our daily lives. Sounds like an ideal coffee conversation.

Sometimes we let other’s opinions of ourselves override what we believe we are capable of doing. This can cause us to doubt ourselves and limit our abilities. Let’s realize this and work on what really matters today over a cup of coffee.

Things will always get into the way of your progress. Sometimes the obstacles are small and sometimes and they are larger. Seems like a huge negative but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s turn those stumbling blocks into building blocks today around over a cup of coffee today.

Today we are going to discuss gratitude. And I’d like you to consider a bit of a different take on this. With the New Year we are always looking to change for the better (hopefully). And sometimes the reason we want to change begins with negative thoughts and emotions which can be a drag on our attempt to change. So how does gratitude help us in that? Let’s talk about it over coffee.

Your perception of yourself should not change based on how someone else looks at you. Let's talk about this one over a cup of coffee this morning. Thank you for listening and please don't forget to subscribe if you like what you hear. 

This is an important podcast that I invite you to devote your full attention. In fact, it would be great if you grabbed a pen and paper, or opened notes on your computer and recorded a few thoughts. Throughout our lives we are shaped by conditioned responses. Some are necessary and positive while other we negatively bind on ourselves. How do we discover the difference and make things better? Let’s grab a cup of coffee and share a few thoughts.

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Today we talk about relationships and the endowment effect. The endowment effect is the feeling that what I have is mine and it will always be so. It’s comforting in some situations but toxic when it comes to relationships.

Today we’re going to talk about decision making. And part of that is understanding what part emotion plays in the process - for better or worse. How do we get past that. I’ve got some tips for you today.

I reading a book called Groundhog Day by Paul Hannam. It relates to the movie of the same name. Today I’d like to share with you thoughts from the book including the wisdom of breaking out of destructive repetitious behavior patterns and taking time to establish personal priorities.

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