"If you win the rat race, you're still a rat." - Lily Tomlin

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption during this episode explore the meaning behind the sentiment, "I'm too busy" and its impact on your relationships at work and at home. What's the message you are sending to others when you are always saying how busy you are? What's really going on in the background that has us BE so busy?

The episode highlights ways to disrupt the disempowering conversation of "I am too busy" and provides new ways to operate differently inside of our relationships.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"The quieter you become...the more that you can hear" - Anonymous

What is the most powerful tool in a communication? What role does listening play in creating different experiences and results inside of your relationships? How can listening serve to create stronger connections? And, how do you become masterful at leaving people heard, understood and gotten?

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship that listening plays with the results you produce at work and at home. The episode highlights what we believe is the most powerful way to be with other humans. The show discusses the role that listening plays in strengthening and deepening your relationships in order to create new experiences.

There is much about being human that's related with being listened to. Understanding, connection, acknowledgement - one of the things that humans want most - all begins and ends with listening.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"A leader is someone who demonstrates what's possible." Mark Yarnell

What is transformational leadership? What is transactional leadership? What is the relationship between both? What can you create as a transformational leader that may not have been available previously?

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between transformational and transactional leaders. The show outlines the four components of what makes up a transformational leader and the role this plays in generating never imagined before results. Transformational leaders create a future that inspires people to move towards it with velocity while establishing a safe space so that people stay focused on that future.

And the show makes the point that the ultimate focus of a transformational leader is on strengthening the relationships in their culture and to deepen those connections in order to create a sense of belonging for people. Join the global tribe of disruption and take a listen.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"A lot of different flowers make a bouquet."

How do you define diversity? Why is inclusion an important piece to connect to diversity? What role does the need to "belong" for individuals play in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation?

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The show defines its perspective on diversity and inclusion and the role this conversation plays in your performance and producing results. And the show makes the point that the ultimate goal of a diverse and inclusive environment is create a sense of belonging for people - what people want most is to have the experience of belonging and being connected to something larger than themselves.

The dudes share research that indicates that the most successful organizations are the ones that possess inclusive decision making and diverse execution. Join the global tribe of disruption and take a listen.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"A lot of different flowers make a bouquet."

How do you define diversity? Why is inclusion an important piece to connect to diversity? What role does the need to "belong" for individuals play in the Diversity & Inclusion conversation?

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption explore the relationship between diversity and inclusion. The show defines its perspective on diversity and inclusion and the role this conversation plays in your performance and producing results. And the show makes the point that the ultimate goal of a diverse and inclusive environment is create a sense of belonging for people - what people want most is to have the experience of belonging and being connected to something larger than themselves.

The dudes share research that indicates that the most successful organizations are the ones that possess inclusive decision making and diverse execution. Join the global tribe of disruption and take a listen.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"There's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else." - Brad Meltzer

What does intimacy mean to you?" People have a deep craving to be truly known by someone - like really known and to be really seen - and to build a deeply committed relationship based on honesty, trust, understanding respect, appreciation, connection, and being heard.

Since the sexes often define intimacy differently, Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption define what we mean by intimacy and explore how men often react to intimacy in different ways. They also highlight how men can operate differently inside of intimacy in order to create different results at home and in their business.

The dudes share effective ways to create unique and meaningful emotional connections with yourself, your intimate partners, friends/colleagues and with the world. Take a listen and see you disrupt the traditional norms and definitions related to the what emotional intimacy means and the role it plays in creating fulfillment.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"Ever since I was a child I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one's potential." Bruce Lee

What would be possible in your professional and personal life if/when you are straight with other people? Imagine the results that could be produced if people were direct and honest in a responsible and respectful way - what we are talking about in this episode is the role that feedback - giving and receiving feedback.

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption define what feedback is the role it has in strengthening your relationships everywhere and producing results never imagined. They highlight to avoid relating to feedback as not being good or bad - positive or negative - right or wrong. Rather, relate to feedback as an experience and observation someone else is having and sharing and to turn into a learning experience for everyone.

The dudes share research that indicates that most people are avoid straight talk and it has a huge impact on results. Take a listen and see what's possible when you are straight, direct and honest with the people around you.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption discuss the relationship between being in contribution and growing as a person and as a leader. They highlight the impact that being in service has on our lives because it gives us the opportunity while we are inside of the experience to notice what triggers us, what inspires us and where we can stretch.

The disruption is that if you are committed to learning and growing, being in contribution increases your awareness and creates new possibilities. The disruption is to also learn how when you are in breakdown or upset, that the fastest way out of that mindset, is to look out and make a difference for others.

Research indicates that when we operate from a place of contribution and service, it creates a stronger connection between the receiver and the giver inside of the experience. Also, studies show that when you are in contribution it impacts your health, creates happier marriages and increases your level of job satisfaction. When in doubt, look out!

"Mother is her son's first god; she must teach him the most important lesson of all - how to love."- Unknown

Coach Nick and the Dudes of Disruption discuss the important relationship between mothers and their sons. They highlight the impact that mothers have on the way their sons develop. The Mom and son relationship is usually the first major relationship a son will establish in the world.

The disruption is that it's never too late to have a relationship with your mom even if she's physically passed from this world. The disruption is to also learn how you can be different with your relationship with your mom because that may influence how you are in relationship with other people.

Studies indicate that sons with a deep and meaningful connection with their moms do better academically, emotionally, behaviorally - sons with a healthy conversation usually creates a high level of emotional intelligence which is key in leadership and being effective in your relationships.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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"The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." – Mark Twain

Words. We throw them around without realizing sometimes just how much power they hold. The Dudes will explore and discuss the things we say and don’t say, and how that can be an indicator of our core beliefs about ourselves, and how many times we give ourselves away in our language, without even realizing it.

The disruption during this episode is that words are everything – they are your most powerful tool when you want to create a desired environment and culture - there are no throwaway words or throw away moments. That the most important element for a leader is to be intentional and deliberate about the words, the declarations, the commitments and the statements they deliver.

Music by Jason Misrahi

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