Easy Does It - A Morris-Jenkins podcast

People are distracted at work every 3 minutes on average. The average person checks their phone 144 times per day. These stats sound crazy but when you think about it, you can absolutely see how they exist.  We are surrounded by more distractions now than we ever have been before.  In this episode we talk about the science behind distractions, the cost of distractions, and what we can do to keep ourselves focused on what really matters!

Afraid of failure? Yeah, most of us are. Join us as we chat with our very own CIO, John Knight, about a different take on failure. What does it mean to fail fast? How do we USE our fails? And what stands in the way? Listen in to learn more about John (he's a funny and fascinating dude) and the freedom we can find through failure.How to get more from the Fail fast approach by understanding the different types of failureThe Power of Experimentation: The True Wisdom Behind “Fail Fast” | by Brendon Towle, PhD, ACC | Medium

Conventional wisdom tells us that the only way to career fulfillment is climbing the ladder, one rung leading to another. What if there was another option? What if we figured out what we're really good at and what motivates us, and we found a role that allowed us to do that, every day? Just because you're good at the first "rung" of the ladder, doesn't mean you'll be good at the next. Each "rung" or role requires different talents or strengths. Tune in to this episode to learn more about why climbing the ladder isn't the right move for everyone. 

Show Notes:

StrengthsFinder 2.0 | EN - Gallup

Chapter 6 in First, Break All the RulesThe Career Ladder Is Dead—Here’s What To Climb InsteadWhat If Climbing the Corporate Ladder is Not the Answer? | Ivy Exec

In today's episode, we talk about the quiet power of...listening. While it doesn't sound earth shattering, what we realized is that listening underpins all aspects of communication. Being a good listener does not come naturally to most of us, we have to work on it. Tune in to find out what you can do to work on your listening skills and why it's so important.

Show Notes:

Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results: 9781629561431: Business Communication Books @ Amazon.com

The Art of Active Listening | The Harvard Business Review Guide

5 Simple Habits of Amazing Listeners | Psychology Today

Does Anyone in Your Life Give You High-Quality Listening? | Psychology Today

In this second episode about Multipliers, we dive into 3 more characteristics of a Multiplier: The Challenger, The Debate Maker, and The Investor. Are you asking the big questions? Are you engaging people in good debates that lead to sound decision-making? Are you investing in others and giving them ownership of the results? We also touch on being an "Accidental Diminisher" and believe it or not, you probably have some of those tendencies, even if you don't mean to! Tune in to keep working on your Multiplier traits and getting more out of the people around you!

Show Notes:Amazon.com: Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter: 9780062663078: Wiseman, Liz: BooksLiz Wiseman on The Multiplier –The Global Leadership Podcast – Apple PodcastsThe Wiseman Group - YouTubeAccidental Diminisher Quiz | Transform Workplace Behaviors

Life is full of constant predictable patterns of change, the tides, drought and flood, the seasons. And even when we know these changes are coming, we aren't always willing to do what it takes in each "season" to grow, reflect, and accept the challenge. In this episode, our COO, Adrienne Huy, talks about the "seasons" she's been through and the ones she's in now. Tune in to find out more about Adrienne and to take some time to reflect on how you're growing in your current season of life.Seasons of Life: Jim Rohn, Ronald L. Reynolds: 9780939490004: Amazon.com: Books

Can people "play" their biggest around you? In other words, do you bring out the best in the people you manage, your teammates, your children? If so, you might be a multiplier. Multipliers are people that make others feel smart and capable and they get the most out of the people around them. In this first part of a series of episodes on multipliers, we discuss what a multiplier is, what a diminisher is (hint: the opposite of a multiplier), and some of the behaviors of a multiplier. If you're interested in being a genius maker and not having to carry the load all by yourself, this episode is for you!

Show Notes:

Amazon.com: Multipliers, Revised and Updated: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter: 9780062663078: Wiseman, Liz: BooksLiz Wiseman on The Multiplier –The Global Leadership Podcast – Apple PodcastsThe Wiseman Group - YouTube

Would you like to add $1,300 (or more) to your salary? For every point you increase your EQ, that's what you can do! That's the cool thing about Emotional Intelligence; it's not set in stone. You can work on it and it will benefit you in LOTS of areas in your life. Tune in to this episode to learn more about EQ and how you can start working on increasing those points!

Show Notes:

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ: Goleman, Daniel: 9780553383713: Amazon.com: BooksDaniel Goleman: The 4 domains of emotional intelligence | Daniel Goleman for Big Think+What Is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?Emotional Intelligence 2.0: Greaves, Jean, Bradberry, Travis, Lencioni, Patrick M.: 9780974320625: Amazon.com: Books

Everyone experiences stress! The key is not letting it run in the "background" all the time...it's not good for you...like, at all. Stress is linked with the 6 leading causes of death in the US. That fact alone should prompt you to reassess your tools and resources for managing stress. In this episode, we hope you'll learn why we get stressed (hint: it's just your body doing what bodies do) and what you can do. We are not professionals by any stretch of the imagination, if you are feeling overwhelmed, chronically stressed, or hopeless, please seek the advice of a therapist or other professional.

Show Notes:

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/a-z-topics/stressThe 5 Resets by Aditi Nerurkar | Summary, Quotes, FAQ, Audio
Stress - How Sleep Can Affect Stress Levels | Banner HealthCBT Techniques: 25 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Worksheets

So, you might be thinking...ok, ok, positive thinking, I get it! But for real, who doesn't want to feel better, have less stress, and LIVE LONGER! Positive thinking can help with all of those things. On this week's episode, where to start, what to do, and how changing the way you look at things can make a huge difference in your life!

Show Notes:

Positive Thinking: Definition, Benefits, and How to PracticePositive thinking: Reduce stress by eliminating negative self-talk - Mayo ClinicSimon Sinek video (Paths and Trees) Simon Sinek's Advice Will Leave You SPEECHLESS 3.0 (MUST WATCH)Matthew McConaughey 5 Minutes for the Next 50 Years - Mathhew McConaughey Motivational SpeechPeople Power: How The People Around You Influence Your SuccessINSIDE THE MIND OF A WINNER | Sports Psychologist Bill Beswick * train to dominate *