  If you want your team to thrive, you have to identify, celebrate and lean into the unique gifts of all team members. In this episode, Brian shares what entrepreneurs can learn from Pat Lencioni’s Working Genius model about increasing a team’s productivity and satisfaction in three major areas: ideation, activation and implementation.    YOU WILL LEARN: ·     Why some team members need help starting. ·     Why others find it challenging to activate and push forward. ·     How to support those who struggle with implementation.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   S2E77, The 6 Types of Working Genius
workinggenius.com   “The 6 Types of Working Genius,” by Pat Lencioni     “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” by Pat Lencioni   S2E13, Unleash Your Inner Olympian - an Interview with Apolo Ohno   REALStrengths   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “If you're a dreamer, you’ve got to either surround yourself, or be aligned to, doers.” – Brian Buffini   “If you're an entrepreneur, there has to be some type of creative process in there: you find a need and fill a need.” – Brian Buffini   “It's very hard to push from the top down.” – Brian Buffini   “You really want people who are doers. You want people who are actually going to go implement and, if you don't have it, you better find it.” – Brian Buffini   “It's not weakness to say ‘this is not my strength.’” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2E78 How to Recognize Genius and Why

It's a Good Life, the podcast for entrepreneurs. A podcast about growth - personal growth and growing your business. Inspirational and practical content that reflects the positivity it takes to be an entrepreneur. Presented by Brian Buffini founder of America’s biggest corporate coaching company. Entrepreneurship isn’t always an easy life, but with the right guidance, it can be a good one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In our world today, good manners and civility are on the decline. Too often, people’s attitudes and behavior towards others leave a lot to be desired. But there is a more enjoyable and satisfying way to live! In this episode, Brian explains how committing to the three principles of courtesy, respect and hospitality will make life better for you and everyone around you. If you want to live an uncommon life and have uncommon success as a result, this podcast is for you!
Inspirational quotes from today’s interview
“Common courtesy is not common practice.”—Brian Buffini
“Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”—Theodore Roosevelt
“Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing and conveys much.”—Erastus Wiman
“Courtesy is a small act, but it packs a mighty wallop.”—Lewis Carroll
“Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.”—Clarence Thomas
“I believe that good manners are more important than a Harvard education.”—Brian Buffini
“I speak to everyone the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”—Albert Einstein
“Politeness is an inexpensive way of making friends.”—William Feather
“When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life.”—Zig Ziglar
“Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, that’s what brings happiness.”—Harold Kushner
“Generosity has nothing to do with your current economic state. It has to do with an attitude of the mind and an attitude of the spirit.”—Brian Buffini
“Being generous is one of the things that has made me a fortune.”—Brian Buffini
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Quick Cut: S2E197 Principles for Better Living

John Wooden is regarded as the greatest NCAA basketball coach of all time. His achievements on the court are unmatched, but his influence extends far beyond the world of sports. In this episode, Brian shares how Coach Wooden impacted his life and how his powerful teachings can help you to achieve phenomenal success, both personally and professionally.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     The common traits of a successful person. ·     The principles of the Pyramid of Success. ·     The legacy of Coach Wooden’s philosophy.
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The Peak Experience   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “There is no substitute for very hard work when it comes to success.” – Coach Wooden   “The two qualities of friendship that are so important are respect and camaraderie.” – Coach Wooden   “A leader who has loyalty is the leader whose team I wish to be a part of.” – Coach Wooden   “Failure to act is often the biggest failure of all.” – Coach Wooden   “It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.” – Coach Wooden
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S2E196 10 Weeks With Wooden

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The beliefs we hold about ourselves can either motivate us to achieve success or provide the excuses we tell ourselves to justify a failure, or worse, not bothering to try at all. Many people feel the consequences of low self-belief, including arrogance, criticizing others or simply trying too hard. In this episode, Brian Buffini delves into the topic of self-belief and offers tips to help you improve your belief in yourself, your abilities and your future. You’ll learn how insecurity can sabotage your dreams, the role your past experiences and other people’s feedback have on shaping your beliefs and the two affirmations to repeat when you feel your belief is faltering. When we believe in ourselves and our abilities, we have the confidence to rise above the challenges we face and achieve our goals. If you struggle with self-belief—and let’s face it, who doesn’t—this episode is for you.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“If we believe in ourselves, we can have belief in others.” — Brian Buffini
“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on.” — Max Maltz
“Needing to talk badly about others indicates low self-esteem. That means, ‘I feel so low that instead of picking myself up, I have to cut others down.’ Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy.” — Pope Francis
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis
“We need stress to live; we need resistance to grow.” — Brian Buffini
“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” –Steve Furtick
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt
“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills and the uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” — Larry Bird
“Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: The future can be better than the present and I have the power to make it so.” — David Brooks
“When you develop yourself to the point where your belief in yourself is so strong that you know you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, your future will be unlimited.” — Brian Tracy
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Quick Cut: S2E195 Developing Your Self-Belief

In today’s stressful world, burnout, overwhelm and anxiety are at an all-time high. In this episode, REALStrengths expert Rachael Yeaman explains how to banish burnout, reclaim your choices and leverage your innate strengths and abilities to live a life by design on your own terms.   YOU WILL LEARN: ·     How to recognize burnout before you flame out. ·     How your values are connected to burnout. ·     How to use your gifts and strengths to be fired up instead of burned out.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   Free REALStrengths Assessment   Free business consultation
MasterMind Summit   NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:   “Leveraging our innate strengths can be one of the most powerful ways to combat burnout when we're in it – and potentially prevent it in the future.” – Rachael Yeaman    “Our response to what's happening around us is directly connected to our belief in our ability to be able to handle these situations. When we know our strengths, and are directly connected to what makes us uniquely great every day, this creates deep self-belief and resilience.” – Rachael Yeaman    “When we're aware of our strengths and how to put them into action…we can be certain in our ability to tackle every challenge that comes our way.” – Rachael Yeaman 
“Do not live with your head buried in burnout. Face it head-on with your strengths by your side.” – Rachael Yeaman    “Just being yourself is good enough to be great.” – Brian Buffini
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S2E194 Burned Out or Fired Up - You Choose with Rachael Yeaman

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Most of us do everything we can to avoid stress. But new research shows that if we learn to accept and even embrace stress, we will be happier and more effective in our lives. In this episode, Brian interviews Dr. Kelly McGonigal, author, health psychologist and lecturer at Stanford University. Dr. McGonigal explains the benefits of stress and outlines how we can all learn and grow from challenging life experiences.   Mentioned in this episode
"The Upside of Stress" by Kelly McGonigal
TED Talk: How to Make Stress Your Friend | Kelly McGonigal
Inspirational quotes from today’s interview:
“Stress isn’t always about attacking it and killing it and winning it.” — Kelly McGonigal
“Your brain and body have different ways of responding to stress that can help you thrive.” — Kelly McGonigal
“Most of us have a story in our head that says “this shouldn’t be stressful” for the very things that are most likely to cause stress.” — Kelly McGonigal 
“Stress is something that arises in your mind and your body when something you care about is at stake.” — Kelly McGonigal
“We have stress responses in every relationship that matters to us, every role that matters to us and every goal that matters to us.” — Kelly McGonigal
“Surrender a little bit to the fact that if you went through something very stressful, your brain is going to try to learn from it. Do it intentionally. Sit down, write about it, talk to someone about it and reflect on it. That will help you recover more quickly and also help you learn from the experience so that you are stronger afterwards.” — Kelly McGonigal
“I don’t have to give my best energy towards outrage or fear that I actually can’t have any impact on.” — Kelly McGonigal
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S2E78 How to Recognize Genius and Why

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