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Published - 2019-04-11 E19: Creating a Positive Corporate Culture with Dennis Ford - Part 2

Part 2 our interview with Dennis Ford.

Changing and improving corporate culture is not creating another sales strategy or a putting ping-pong table in the break room. It's about developing a respectful, happy, joyful, supportive workplace where workers feel empowered and engaged.

When 80% of US workers are un-engaged, and negative culture costs $550 billion each year ... even when organizations spend over $100 billion in traditional rewards ... something is wrong.

We are joined by Dennis Ford, an amazing guy and flying trapeze buddy, who is also an expert in corporate culture. Learn how to develop a corporate culture of respect, trust, empathy, and compassion. You'll also see that compassion and empathy are really a strength, not a weakness in the business world.

You can learn more about Dennis at: QLPNow.com and grab his book "Monetize Your Culture" on Amazon.

Published - 4 April 2019 E18: Creating a Positive Corporate Culture with Dennis Ford - Part 1

Changing and improving corporate culture is not creating another sales strategy or a putting ping-pong table in the break room. It's about developing a respectful, happy, joyful, supportive workplace where workers feel empowered and engaged.

When 80% of US workers are un-engaged, and negative culture costs $550 billion each year ... even when organizations spend over $100 billion in traditional rewards ... something is wrong.

We are joined by Dennis Ford, an amazing guy and flying trapeze buddy, who is also an expert in corporate culture. Learn how to develop a culture of respect, trust, empathy, compassion and consideration. You'll also see that compassion and empathy are really a strength, not a weakness in the business world.

You can learn more about Dennis at: QLPNow.com and grab his book "Monetize Your Culture" on Amazon.

Published - 21 Mar 2019 E16: Put Some Magic in Your Life

Do you remember going to magic shows as a child and experiencing a sense of awe and wonder? Sometimes as adults we let the magic go, and fall into common, ordinary, normal lives. Life is made up of serendipitous experiences, and if we are looking for them, we can see magic all around us in our daily life. A magician doing magic tricks by themselves is called practice. When they are in front of an audience, those tricks become magic and everyone in the room can experience the awe and wonder. Ingredients sitting on the kitchen counter is not a cake until they are put together in the right order and the reactions with the other ingredients happen. The energy and interplay of people when the come together creates magic, so go put some magic in your life.

Published - 14 Mar 2019 E15: Unlocking the Power of Teams with Teresa Kwon

One of the biggest ways to unlock your own potential is to unlock the power of your team, and it doesn't mean beating employees with a stick to make them more "productive." You do it through loyalty, love and treating them as a human beings. Having values alignment, empowering others, and focusing on nurturing the right culture are keys to unlocking teams. When you do this, employees will love you and be willing to work and die for you, and btw you won't have to worry about "motivating" them all the time, since they will already be self motivated. If you want a stronger team, here's how to do it.

We are joined by our special guest Teresa Kwon, a leadership coach that helps online entrepreneurs scale their businesses, build strong cultures, and develop a leader mindset.

You can learn more about Teresa at: https://www.daringlygreat.com

#fireandearthpodcast #teams #culture

Published - 7 Mar 2019 E14: Hypnosis is NOT A Circus Freak Show

If you went to the county fair as a child you may have seen stage hypnosis shows that often feel like a circus freak show. People doing silly antics on the stage (e.g. clucking like a chicken), but that is not what hypnosis is really about. Hypnosis is nothing to be afraid of ... we hypnotize ourselves without even realizing it all the time ... and it is a powerful tool to help us tap into our sub-conscious mind. Instead of trying to use consciousness to fix the sub-conscious brain, why not go right to the source. We can spend years in talk therapy, or we can tap directly into our sub-conscious and get quicker results. In this episode we explain the process and benefits of hypnosis from a hypnotherapist and patient point of view.

Published - 3 Mar 2019 E13: Gratitude Makes You Positive and Happy

A little gratitude goes a long way to improve our own life, and the lives of others. The more grateful we are, the more positive we become. The more positive we are, the happier we become. Say please and thank you. Give people compliments. Keep a gratitude journal. Express your gratitude and you will be amazed how good you feel. Here's how to cultivate more gratitude in your daily life.

#fireandearthpodcast #gratitude #happiness

Published - 21 Feb 2019 E12: Feed Your Brain the Good Stuff

We are taught to feed our bodies good things: fresh, clean, lean and green ... and avoid junk food and poison. We spend time and effort exercising and eating healthy, but often overlook what we feed our soul and brain. What we feed our brain is arguably more important than what we feed our body. If we consume negative thoughts, we get negative feelings. If we consume positive thoughts, we get positive feeling. Learn how to change your thoughts, and change your life.

Published - 15 Feb 2019 E11: Social Media: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly w/ Phil Gerbyshak

Technology has afforded us with a powerful tool in #socialmedia. It can be used for good, bad, and some downright ugly purposes. People can fall easily into comparison traps, judging others, technology addiction, and even bullying without even realizing it. We can use social media as a force for good by sharing our joy, positivity, and lifting others up. In this episode we share tips for how to use social media to improve your life and the lives of others. You can use social media as a force for good.

We are joined again by social media expert Phil Gerbyshak.

You can learn more about Phil at: https://philgerbyshak.com/ or connect with him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philgerbyshak/

The level of stress felt by people has increased dramatically in the last few years. There are many reasons for this ... but are your ready for a big one you may not be expecting? Much of our stress is caused by not managing our time wisely. A little dose of good, old-fashioned time management can do wonders for reducing your daily stress. Since we no longer live in a traditional 9-5 business world, we have to work even harder to prioritize and know when to unplug from the 24/7 digital world. Get some practical tips for reducing your stress by taking back control of your time.

Do you ever feel like you are just having a "year from hell?" You know one of those Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Years. We all have good days and bad days, but what do we do when it feels like the bad seems to stretch over the course of whole year? How do we deal with our work and personal life when it's hard to concentrate, we are pulled in many directions, and feel like we are spiraling down? Join us on the episode to learn how to use tools like, blocking out time, self compassion, awareness, and gratitude to stay positive and find the good when you make a shift and realize it's actually been a very good year.