Episode #717

Do you often feel like a fake? The research reveals that many of us do, even those executives who have reached some significant levels. We feel as though we are really lucky and we hope we are not "discovered" for the insecure person that we really are. HBR has taken on this subject many times over the years.

Episode #716 From the Nov-Dec Harvard Business Review the article explores why we stick to our strategies, even when they are FAILING... and what we can do about it. Two points of application: Only look at FUTURE costs & If you disagree, SAY SOMETHING.

Episode #715

We are too busy to stop and learn a better way. We are too busy to accomplish our goals. How do we counteract the busyness of our lives? Take a small, intentional step to stop for a moment and "learn what you are learning." Productivity and profitability both go up!

Episode #714

Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing (if they are highly productive people!). It's what the hardest working celebrities and Olympic athletes have in common. And after this podcast, it will be the way that you ensure that you get things done!

Episode #713 You must have the right launch pad to accomplish longer-term goals. This 6 minute preparation will position you for future success!

Episode #712

Everyone has an opinion, but the research reveals that writing down your goal in a specific way is the best predictor of whether or not you will accomplish that goal. See the bullet points below, and hit me up at [email protected] to get the Free Executive Summary mentioned in today's short podcast.

Episode #711

Is there a goal that you really want to accomplish?

Did you know there is something that you can write down about your goal that will increase your likelihood of achievement by more than 60%?! Today I give you the opportunity to take an action step and actually accomplish a significant goal in your life—check it out!

Episode #710

SHARE THIS EPISODE with a student that you care about! At one point I was thrown out of my university because my GPA plummeted to 1.8! But then I received some phenomenal advice. My GPA turned around immediately and I went on to be at the top of my class in my Master's and PhD programs. I share a little bit of that advice in this episode. It works.

Episode #709

What's the "secret" to being more productive? There are not one but two things that you can start doing today to see your productivity skyrocket! Listen to the secret agent music at the beginning of the podcast! The first secret relates to HOW you work, the second one relates to how you PLAN what you are going to work on. So go to your secret hideout and listen to this 9 mins that could change your life!

Episode #708

I work with executives across the nation. Although they have "important" jobs, they are everyday people in the challenges they face and the faults that need to be overcome. Today I want to address two of those: Email and Being Late. Why those two? Because I see email challenges defeating leaders in their own eyes and being late defeating them in the eyes of others.