Cullen Talley a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and coach, discusses the importance of competitiveness and discomfort in achieving success. He shares his personal experience as a competitive swimmer and endurance athlete, highlighting the mindset required to stay in discomfort and push through challenges. Talley emphasizes the need to start small and gradually increase discomfort levels, setting clear goals and measuring progress along the way.

He also stresses the value of having a third-party perspective to hold individuals accountable and remind them of their commitments. The conversation explores the importance of having a support system and working with a coach to achieve success. It emphasizes the need for perspective, a plan, and proven results when choosing a coach. The discussion also highlights the dangers of the coaching industry becoming saturated with unqualified individuals. The conversation concludes with insights on the process of starting a business and the importance of sitting in discomfort to find clarity.

You can learn more about Cullen through his website at www.exitmomentum.com

Takeaways

• Competition starts within oneself and involves pushing through discomfort.
• Discomfort is about doing what is necessary, even if it's not what you want to do.
• Start with smaller levels of discomfort and gradually increase intensity.
• Setting clear goals and measuring progress is crucial for success.
• Having a third-party perspective can provide accountability and remind individuals of their commitments. Having a support system and working with a coach can help accelerate success.
• When choosing a coach, look for someone with perspective, a plan, and proven results.
• Beware of the dangers of the coaching industry becoming saturated with unqualified individuals.
• Starting a business requires sitting in discomfort and asking difficult questions.
• Clarity and success come from taking the time to find answers and making deliberate choices.

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Shara Ruffin, an independently licensed clinical social worker and former psychotherapist, shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur and the challenges she faced along the way. She discusses the pivotal moment that led her to pivot into entrepreneurship after failing her board exam and losing her job. Shara emphasizes the importance of faith and prayer in her journey and how it played a crucial role in her success. She also highlights the significance of sharing the nitty-gritty and hard parts of her story to inspire others. Shara's story is a testament to perseverance and the power of turning adversity into opportunity. Shara Ruffin shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma and mental health challenges while building a successful business. She emphasizes the importance of connection and support in her work, providing emotional support and guidance to her colleagues. Shara's approach is holistic, focusing not only on passing exams but also on the mental and emotional well-being of her clients. She encourages individuals to recognize their own worth and to focus on the process of achieving their goals. Shara's story is a reminder that success is a continuous journey of growth and self-improvement.

Connect with Shara via Linkedin @shararuffin

Takeaways

• Adversity can serve as a catalyst for personal and professional growth.
• Having faith and relying on prayer can provide guidance and strength during challenging times.
• Sharing the nitty-gritty and hard parts of your story can inspire and connect with others.
• Success is often born out of pain and perseverance.
• Turning adversity into opportunity can lead to unexpected and fulfilling paths. Trauma and mental health challenges can shape a person's journey and success.
• Connection and support are vital in overcoming challenges and achieving goals.
• A holistic approach that considers mental and emotional well-being is important in any endeavor.
• Recognize your own worth and focus on the process of achieving your goals.

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Frank Kitchen, a motivational speaker and author, shares his journey from a career in training and leadership development to becoming a professional speaker. He emphasizes the importance of talent and passion in pursuing a career and the impact of competitiveness on driving performance. Frank's story highlights the evolution of his career and the diverse industries he has impacted through his speaking engagements. The conversation explores the concept of healthy competition and its impact on personal growth, success, and relationships. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing potential, inspiring others, and fostering a supportive community of driven individuals. The discussion also delves into the idea of competitive collaboration and the positive influence of ambitious and driven individuals on each other's success.

Connect with Frank via his website www.frankkitchen.com

Takeaways:

• The combination of talent and passion is essential for pursuing a fulfilling career.
• Competitiveness can drive performance and inspire others to achieve their best.
• The evolution of a career can lead to unexpected opportunities and diverse industry impacts.
• Recognizing talent and harnessing competitiveness can lead to personal and professional growth. Healthy competition can inspire personal growth and success.
• Prioritizing potential and fostering a supportive community of driven individuals is essential for personal and collective success.
• Ambitious and driven individuals can positively influence each other's success through competitive collaboration.

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Doug Noll, an award-winning author, speaker, and trainer, shares his journey from being a trial lawyer to becoming a peacemaker and mediator. He discusses how his practice of Tai Chi and the realization of the limitations of the legal system led him to make the decision to leave his law practice and pursue a career in conflict resolution. Doug also explains the concept of affect labeling, a three-step process that involves ignoring the words, reading the emotions, and reflecting back the speaker's emotions using U statements. In this conversation, Doug Noll discusses the power of affect labeling and its ability to de-escalate conflicts and build rapport. He explains how affect labeling can be used in various contexts, such as parenting, coaching, and sales. Noll emphasizes the importance of emotional mastery and the role of emotions in effective communication. He also challenges the notion of competition and highlights the value of serving others and creating a more peaceful world. Noll provides resources for further exploration of affect labeling and offers workshops, coaching, and training.

Connect with Doug via his website www.dougnoll.com

Takeaways

• Putting your mind to something can lead to amazing accomplishments over time.
• Transitioning from one career to another may require personal growth and patience.
• Success can be redefined to prioritize service to others.
• Being open to opportunities can lead to unexpected and impactful projects.
• Affect labeling is a powerful technique for deescalating conflicts by reflecting back the speaker's emotions. Affect labeling is a powerful tool for de-escalating conflicts and building rapport.
• Affect labeling can be used in various contexts, including parenting, coaching, and sales.
• Emotional mastery is essential for effective communication and understanding others.
• Competition has its place, but it should not define our lives.
• Serving others and creating a more peaceful world should be the focus of our actions.

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Helen Hanison, a leadership coach and author, discusses the importance of career transformation and finding alignment between personal values and professional goals. She shares her own experience of being stuck in a career that didn't align with her values and the process she went through to make a change. Hanison emphasizes the need for readiness and self-awareness when considering a career transition. She also highlights the cost of staying stuck and the importance of valuing oneself and one's career direction. The process of career transformation involves building a career compass, redesigning one's career, and developing a mindset for success.

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Takeaways

• Career transformation requires readiness and self-awareness.
• Staying stuck in a career that doesn't align with personal values has a cost.
• Valuing oneself and one's career direction is crucial for fulfillment.
• The process of career transformation involves building a career compass, redesigning one's career, and developing a mindset for success.

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Chris Hood, a keynote speaker and expert in merging customer success with digital strategy, shares insights on the importance of customer-centric cultures and the power of storytelling. He emphasizes the need to break through assumptions and change mindsets to prioritize customer needs. Hood discusses the seven-stage framework outlined in his book, Customer Transformation, and highlights the significance of building a customer-focused culture throughout the organization. He also emphasizes the relevance of storytelling in communication, providing tips on using relevant experiences and keywords to engage and connect with others.

Connect with Chris via his website - www.chrishood.com

Takeaways

• Break through assumptions and change mindsets to prioritize customer needs.
• Build a customer-focused culture throughout the organization.
• Utilize storytelling to engage and connect with others.
• Use relevant experiences and keywords to make communication more impactful.

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Amy Kemp, a certified habit finder coach, shares her journey of discovering the power of thought habits and how they impact success. She explains that her work focuses on the subconscious habits of thinking that occur throughout the day and how they can hold us back. Amy emphasizes that hard work alone is not enough to achieve our goals and that we need to change our thought habits to move forward. She also discusses the challenges and resistance she faced when making the transition to her current career and the importance of having a support system during times of change. In this conversation, Amy Kemp discusses the importance of awareness in making changes and the role of habits of thinking in our lives. She shares personal examples of how her own habits of thinking have impacted her and offers insights on how to shift these habits. Amy emphasizes the need for a gradual and sustainable approach to changing habits of thinking and the importance of having a relational component in the process. She also discusses the role of competition in her life and how it has evolved over time.

You can learn more about Amy through her Instagram amykempinc.

Takeaways

• Thought habits have a significant impact on our success and can hold us back if they are unhealthy.
• Hard work alone is not enough to achieve our goals; we need to change our thought habits.
• Transitions can be challenging, but having a support system and a safe space to process emotions is crucial.
• Choosing to pursue our goals and not settling for less can lead to unexpected opportunities and miracles. Awareness is the first step in making any kind of change.
• Changing habits of thinking is a gradual and sustainable process.
• Having a relational component, such as a coach or accountability partner, is crucial in changing habits of thinking.
• Competition can be beneficial and can elevate performance when approached with the right mindset.

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Cullen Talley a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and coach, discusses the importance of competitiveness and discomfort in achieving success. He shares his personal experience as a competitive swimmer and endurance athlete, highlighting the mindset required to stay in discomfort and push through challenges. Talley emphasizes the need to start small and gradually increase discomfort levels, setting clear goals and measuring progress along the way.

He also stresses the value of having a third-party perspective to hold individuals accountable and remind them of their commitments. The conversation explores the importance of having a support system and working with a coach to achieve success. It emphasizes the need for perspective, a plan, and proven results when choosing a coach. The discussion also highlights the dangers of the coaching industry becoming saturated with unqualified individuals. The conversation concludes with insights on the process of starting a business and the importance of sitting in discomfort to find clarity.

You can learn more about Cullen through his website at www.exitmomentum.com

Takeaways

• Competition starts within oneself and involves pushing through discomfort.
• Discomfort is about doing what is necessary, even if it's not what you want to do.
• Start with smaller levels of discomfort and gradually increase intensity.
• Setting clear goals and measuring progress is crucial for success.
• Having a third-party perspective can provide accountability and remind individuals of their commitments. Having a support system and working with a coach can help accelerate success.
• When choosing a coach, look for someone with perspective, a plan, and proven results.
• Beware of the dangers of the coaching industry becoming saturated with unqualified individuals.
• Starting a business requires sitting in discomfort and asking difficult questions.
• Clarity and success come from taking the time to find answers and making deliberate choices.

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In this podcast, Todd Holzman, a renowned educator,  Founder & CEO of Holzman Leadership, emphasizes the importance of candor in conversations. He shares how candor became his life's work and defines it as a collaborative pursuit of truth for improvement. Holzman highlights its benefits for psychological well-being, authentic relationships, and effective leadership. He stresses the need for self-awareness and recognizing communication flaws.

You can learn more about Todd at www.holzman.com

Takeaways

• Admiration Shapes Behavior: Todd emphasizes how our admiration for others influences our behavior and presentation in society. Understanding this can help us navigate our interactions more consciously.
• Stepping into Conversations for Growth: There's an emphasis on the significance of engaging in conversations, even uncomfortable ones, as a means of personal development. By actively participating in discussions, we open ourselves to learning and growth.
• Navigating Relationship Traps: Todd highlights the common pitfalls we encounter while trying to build relationships. Recognizing these traps can help us navigate them more effectively and foster healthier connections.

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Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a leadership expert, discusses the importance of resilience in career success and how to build it. She shares her journey into this work, starting with her experience in psychology and remote areas. Dr. Pelletier emphasizes the need for a strategic approach to resilience and highlights the importance of self-awareness and realistic perspective. She provides practical tips for increasing resilience, such as creating a daily self-awareness practice and incorporating resilience into strategic planning. Dr. Pelletier also addresses the concept of burnout and how to prevent it by understanding the individual and organizational factors involved.

You can connect with Dr. Pelletier through her website at www.drmarie-helene.com

Takeaways

• Resilience is not just a tool that you use within your career but it's an attribute for life.
• Discover the significance of integrating flexibility into the structure of your daily routines. 
• Understand the importance of considering context when training your mindset.

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