Do you know if you're an effective listener? Research suggests you're probably only listening at 25% efficiency! 

Dive into this episode as Dr. James Brown unveils the secrets to genuinely effective listening and how mastering this skill can transform relationships and professional growth. Dr. James provides tips and tricks to improve your listening skills and build trust with those around you. Learn to limit distractions and listen to non-verbal cues like body language to make the speaker feel heard and understood. 

Tune in now to get the necessary tools to master your listening skills and foster positive relationships! 

[00:00 – 07:47] Opening Segment

[07:48 – 15:07] Reducing Conflict, Improving Relationships, and Enhancing Communication

[15:08 – 24:58] The Do's and Don'ts of a Conversation

[24:59 – 26:03] Closing Segment

Quotes:

“It's one thing to say that you must become a better listener. It's another thing actually to start working on it to improve. We all have come up with the saying that action speaks louder than words, but your actions on improving your listening skills are the things that will help you improve those listening skills.” – Dr. James Brown 

“Effective listening is actively absorbing information while showing the speaker that you're listening and engaged, then providing feedback that shows them that they're heard.” – Dr. James Brown 

“When you interrupt people all the time, basically what you're saying is that I'm more important. What I have to say is more interesting, more accurate, or more relevant.” – Dr. James Brown 

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Do you know if you're an effective listener? Research suggests you're probably only listening at 25% efficiency! 

Dive into this episode as Dr. James Brown unveils the secrets to genuinely effective listening and how mastering this skill can transform relationships and professional growth. Dr. James provides tips and tricks to improve your listening skills and build trust with those around you. Learn to limit distractions and listen to non-verbal cues like body language to make the speaker feel heard and understood. 

Tune in now to get the necessary tools to master your listening skills and foster positive relationships! 

[00:00 - 07:47] Opening Segment

• The following Success On Ramp session is on September 19th!
• Most people think they are good listeners, but studies show that the average person listens at only 25% efficiency
• Improving listening skills is vital for effective communication, error reduction, and team morale
• Being a good listener helps foster trust and demonstrate concern for team members

[07:48 - 15:07] Reducing Conflict, Improving Relationships, and Enhancing Communication

• Valuing people as individuals and listening to them effectively can help reduce interpersonal conflict
• Everything needed to learn about communication in business and life can be learned from marriage
• Effective listening involves actively absorbing information, showing the speaker they are being heard, and providing feedback
• Body language is an integral part of effective communication

[15:08 - 24:58] The Do's and Don'ts of a Conversation

• Holding phones and looking away from each other is a sign of couples who have been together for some time
• When communicating, be attentive and relaxed
• Keep an open mind and approach the conversation with curiosity
• Listen without judging or criticizing
• Only impose solutions if asked
• Interrupting people implies that what you have to say is more important

[24:59 - 26:03] Closing Segment

• Final words from Dr. James

Quotes:

"It's one thing to say that you must become a better listener. It's another thing actually to start working on it to improve. We all have come up with the saying that action speaks louder than words, but your actions on improving your listening skills are the things that will help you improve those listening skills." - Dr. James Brown 

"Effective listening is actively absorbing information while showing the speaker that you're listening and engaged, then providing feedback that shows them that they're heard." - Dr. James Brown 

"When you interrupt people all the time, basically what you're saying is that I'm more important. What I have to say is more interesting, more accurate, or more relevant." - Dr. James Brown 

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

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Sign Up for the Email List: https://bit.ly/3QFzcWW 

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Do you want to take control of your life and start making the changes you need to be successful? 

Join us as Dr. James continues the discussion on the 80/20 principle and how to identify and eliminate the troublesome 20% in our lives. He will cover topics such as procrastination, overconsumption, social media overuse, keeping a diary of activities and rating your energy or mood afterward, and doing a personal SWOT analysis. 

Tune in now for tips on increasing your awareness to start taking charge of your life!

[00:00 – 07:32] Eliminating Pain and Unleashing Success

[07:33 – 17:31] Identifying Your Personal and Professional Drains

[17:32 – 21:10] Closing Segment

Quotes:

“It's not just about identifying tasks or clients that are resource intensive. It's about recognizing where you might be losing passion, feeling drained, or simply not delivering your best due to misaligned priorities. Remember, awareness is the first step in making positive changes.” – Dr. James Bryant

“Our journey of progress involves both acceleration and mitigation. So, while harnessing the 20% driving 80% of our results is vital, it is equally imperative to confront the 20% causing 80% of our challenges. – Dr. James Bryant

“The troublesome 20% is not static. As we evolve, as our professional landscape shifts, so will all of these challenges. So it's essential to revisit and reassess periodically.” – Dr. James Bryant

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

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You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Do you want to take control of your life and start making the changes you need to be successful? 

Join us as Dr. James continues the discussion on the 80/20 principle and how to identify and eliminate the troublesome 20% in our lives. He will cover topics such as procrastination, overconsumption, social media overuse, keeping a diary of activities and rating your energy or mood afterward, and doing a personal SWOT analysis. 

Tune in now for tips on increasing your awareness to start taking charge of your life!

[00:00 - 07:32] Eliminating Pain and Unleashing Success

• Discussion on the 80/20 principle and how 20% of your actions can lead to 80% of your positive results
• Eliminating pain: Identifying the troublesome 20% that leads to 80% of our problems in life and business
• Bad habits as potential culprits: Procrastination, overconsumption, social media overuse, and avoiding difficult conversations

[07:33 - 17:31] Identifying Your Personal and Professional Drains

• Recognize the areas of concern that lead to feeling drained
• Keep a diary of activities and rate energy/mood afterward
• Do a personal SWOT analysis to identify areas of improvement
• Take stock of professional challenges that are holding back peak efficiency
• Identify tasks or clients that take up disproportionate time relative to returns
• Consult mentors and peers for fresh perspectives on challenges

[17:32 - 21:10] Closing Segment

• Parting words from Dr. James

Quotes:

"It's not just about identifying tasks or clients that are resource intensive. It's about recognizing where you might be losing passion, feeling drained, or simply not delivering your best due to misaligned priorities. Remember, awareness is the first step in making positive changes." - Dr. James Bryant

"Our journey of progress involves both acceleration and mitigation. So, while harnessing the 20% driving 80% of our results is vital, it is equally imperative to confront the 20% causing 80% of our challenges. - Dr. James Bryant

"The troublesome 20% is not static. As we evolve, as our professional landscape shifts, so will all of these challenges. So it's essential to revisit and reassess periodically." - Dr. James Bryant

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: Mastering Delegation: https://bit.ly/458uxkC 

Sign Up for the Email List: https://bit.ly/3QFzcWW 

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and unproductive? Join Dr. James Bryant to learn how to maximize growth and apply the 80/20 rule to hone in on the vital few things that drive success for business and life. Listen to learn how to identify the 20% of tasks that lead to 80% of results so you can work less, stress less, increase your happiness, and achieve exceptional results! Uncover five critical points for applying this powerful principle: having clear goals, measuring progress, understanding the bigger picture, combining it with other management practices, and adapting to new strategies. 

Master time management techniques for more efficiency and productivity so you can achieve greater success – tune into Engineer Your Success now!

[00:00 – 11:28] Maximize Growth with the 80/20 Rule

[11:29 – 23:54] Applying the 80/20 Rule for Improved Efficiency through Ten Questions

Quotes:

“Success is often about finding and focusing on the vital few things that drive the success that you want, the vital few things that are responsible for growth.” – Dr. James Bryant

“You can work less, stress less, and increase your happiness by figuring out the 20% of the goals and activities that are most important to you.” – Dr. James Bryant

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: Mastering Delegation: https://bit.ly/458uxkC 

Sign Up for the Email List: https://bit.ly/3QFzcWW 

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and unproductive? Join Dr. James Bryant to learn how to maximize growth and apply the 80/20 rule to hone in on the vital few things that drive success for business and life. Listen to learn how to identify the 20% of tasks that lead to 80% of results so you can work less, stress less, increase your happiness, and achieve exceptional results! Uncover five critical points for applying this powerful principle: having clear goals, measuring progress, understanding the bigger picture, combining it with other management practices, and adapting to new strategies. 

Master time management techniques for more efficiency and productivity so you can achieve greater success - tune into Engineer Your Success now!

[00:00 - 11:28] Maximize Growth with the 80/20 Rule

• Some reminders from Dr. James:
  • Sign up to get weekly emails 
  • The next Engineer Your Success on Ramp
• The Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 principle
  • The principle of least effort
• The 80/20 rule is a versatile principle that can offer insights and drive efficiency and productivity in virtually any field
• Do more of the activities that yield 80% of your results and less of those that yield only 20%
• Analyze each task for its impact on goals or the company's goals

[11:29 - 23:54] Applying the 80/20 Rule for Improved Efficiency through Ten Questions

• What are all of the tasks that you undertake in my professional role?
• Which task directly contributes to your primary goals?
• What are the results or outcomes of each of these tasks?
• Which tasks consume the most time or resources?
• Which 20% of tasks yield 80% of the desired results?
• Are there tasks that consume a lot of time but yield minimal results?
• What are the barriers to spending more time on your high-yield activities?
• How can you restructure your schedule or responsibilities to focus more on those high-impact tasks? 
• What changes or improvements have you noticed after applying the 80/20 rule?

Quotes:

"Success is often about finding and focusing on the vital few things that drive the success that you want, the vital few things that are responsible for growth." - Dr. James Bryant

"You can work less, stress less, and increase your happiness by figuring out the 20% of the goals and activities that are most important to you." - Dr. James Bryant

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

Engineer Your Success On-Ramp: Mastering Delegation: https://bit.ly/458uxkC 

Sign Up for the Email List: https://bit.ly/3QFzcWW 

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Learn how to strategically navigate the complex engineering field as a young professional in today's episode! 

Join Dr. James Bryant as he welcomes Sol Rosenbaum to explore the concept of creating a business plan for an engineering mentor program. They discuss how running networking courses and making posts on LinkedIn can help nurture relationships with those in the same industry. Sol also provides valuable tips for fully maximizing the functions of LinkedIn.

Tune in and take control of your success today!

[00:01 – 05:13] Opening Segment

[05:14 – 11:57] Networking and Scheduling as Keys to Success

[11:58 – 18:19] How Creating a Business Plan Can Help You Reach Your Goals

[18:20 – 22:26] Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn to Connect and Engage

[22:27 – 24:53] Closing Segment

Connect with Sol!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solrosenbaum/ 

Website: www.TheEngineeringMentor.com 

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Quote:

“My feeling when it comes to connecting with new people is I'll pretty much accept almost anybody because what's the downside? If the person turns out to be a total nutbag, that's fine. You can always disconnect.” – Sol Rosenbaum

Learn how to strategically navigate the complex engineering field as a young professional in today's episode! 

Join Dr. James Bryant as he welcomes Sol Rosenbaum to explore the concept of creating a business plan for an engineering mentor program. They discuss how running networking courses and making posts on LinkedIn can help nurture relationships with those in the same industry. Sol also provides valuable tips for fully maximizing the functions of LinkedIn.

Tune in and take control of your success today!

[00:01 - 05:13] Opening Segment

• Introducing Sol Rosenbaum to the show
• How he started the Engineering Mentor
• Top three management skills learned: business development, planning, and technical oversight

[05:14 - 11:57] Networking and Scheduling as Keys to Success

• The importance of scheduling projects and understanding sequences of operation
• Sol developed a program for younger engineers to help them on their career paths
  

[11:58 - 18:19] How Creating a Business Plan Can Help You Reach Your Goals

• Sol aims to pay it forward and help younger engineers
• Writing books and running courses/networking events to help younger engineers
• Developing a business plan to track progress and stay focused on goals

[18:20 - 22:26] Leveraging the Power of LinkedIn to Connect and Engage

• Networking should become a mindset shift, not just a transactional approach
• Have a general demographic in mind when connecting with people
• Focus on connecting with people who are within your industry or demographic
• Use LinkedIn's search function to filter by posts and find people talking about topics important to you

[22:27 - 24:53] Closing Segment

• Coming from a place of learning makes networking a lot more enjoyable
• Connect with Sol through the links below
• Final words

Connect with Sol!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/solrosenbaum/ 

Website: www.TheEngineeringMentor.com 

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Quote:

"My feeling when it comes to connecting with new people is I'll pretty much accept almost anybody because what's the downside? If the person turns out to be a total nutbag, that's fine. You can always disconnect." - Sol Rosenbaum

Power through the year's second half with strategic goal setting and impactful action plans through mid-year review!

In this episode, Dr. James provides tools, tips, and techniques to help you maximize momentum by taking a mid-year review and setting impactful goals for the rest of the year. Join in as he explains how to take an objective approach to the review process and what common mistakes to avoid when reflecting. He'll provide a step-by-step process for effective goal prioritization, action plan development, and strategies to hold yourself accountable for your progress, such as involving trusted colleagues or coaches, using goal-tracking apps and tools, and reflecting on progress regularly. 

Find out why celebrating successes, both big and small, is a powerful way to boost motivation by tuning in!

[00:01 – 06:30] Opening Segment

[06:31 – 13:40] Crafting an Effective Action Plan

[13:41 – 22:51] How to Achieve Your Goals with Milestones, Celebrations, and Accountability

[22:52 – 24:37] Closing Segment

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Quotes:

“Reflection and awareness are the starting points for all improvement. If you're not aware, it's going to be difficult for you to improve intentionally.” – Dr. James Bryant

“The beauty of milestones is that they help you overcome overwhelming feelings that often come when pursuing larger goals. And so when you focus on the next milestone instead of the entire journey, it makes the process more manageable and less stressful.” – Dr. James Bryant

Power through the year's second half with strategic goal setting and impactful action plans through mid-year review!

In this episode, Dr. James provides tools, tips, and techniques to help you maximize momentum by taking a mid-year review and setting impactful goals for the rest of the year. Join in as he explains how to take an objective approach to the review process and what common mistakes to avoid when reflecting. He'll provide a step-by-step process for effective goal prioritization, action plan development, and strategies to hold yourself accountable for your progress, such as involving trusted colleagues or coaches, using goal-tracking apps and tools, and reflecting on progress regularly. 

Find out why celebrating successes, both big and small, is a powerful way to boost motivation by tuning in!

[00:01 - 06:30] Opening Segment

• The key to a productive review is objectively seeing things as they are without letting your personal feelings or biases cloud your judgment
• It's crucial to identify not just the areas for growth but also your strengths to reflect on your successes 

[06:31 - 13:40] Crafting an Effective Action Plan

• Prioritizing goals is a crucial process that helps maintain focus and ensure productive use of resources
• The Eisenhower matrix divides things into four categories based on urgency and importance
• The key to effective goal prioritization is flexibility
• Creating a well-structured action plan is essential for turning goals from aspirations into achievements

[13:41 - 22:51] How to Achieve Your Goals with Milestones, Celebrations, and Accountability

• Setting mini milestones can make larger goals more manageable and less stressful
• Recognizing team members' achievements in the workplace can foster a positive collaborative culture
• Accountability is taking responsibility for your actions when it comes to achieving goals
• Goal-tracking apps and tools help visualize progress and set reminders on tasks
  

[22:52 - 24:37] Closing Segment

Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website, www.engineeryoursuccessnow.com, and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Quotes:

"Reflection and awareness are the starting points for all improvement. If you're not aware, it's going to be difficult for you to improve intentionally." - Dr. James Bryant

"The beauty of milestones is that they help you overcome overwhelming feelings that often come when pursuing larger goals. And so when you focus on the next milestone instead of the entire journey, it makes the process more manageable and less stressful." - Dr. James Bryant