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What happens when you arrive at a planned destination and it’s not what you expect? Today we’ll be talking about the power of being clear on your decisions when it comes to goal setting through the metaphor of a road trip. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• The pros and cons of setting a “trip itinerary”
• How you will know when it’s time to change your mind…or stay the course

Resources mentioned:

• “Wide Open Spaces” (The Chicks, YouTube)

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How do people treat you? Notice what you may have done to communicate how you prefer to be treated. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How your brain develops habits to conserve energy
• How you develop habits in relationships to get what you want
• The power of deciding that you have a role in teaching people how to treat you (including teaching yourself how to treat yourself!)

Resources mentioned:

• “How your brain makes and uses energy” (Queensland Brain Institute)
• “How Much Energy Does the Brain Use?” (BrainFacts.org)
• “Dr. Phil: You Teach People How to Treat You” (Oprah.com)

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As a character in one of my favorite TV shows says, “Always forward. Never back.” In this episode, we’ll discuss how to take control of your past by deciding how to - or even if - to use it. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What the past is not good for
• What the past is good for
• How to decide what’s right for you as it relates to deciding what, if anything, to mine from your past

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A character from a favorite TV show would say, “Always forward, never back.” It’s become my mantra. Let’s open the 2023 podcasts with an episode…from the past…about the future!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How your mind might use a future focus against you
• How you can encourage your mind to use a future focus for you

Resources mentioned:

• “How To Modernize And Future-Focus Performance” (Forbes, May 2022)
• “Are you present-focused or future-focused?” (Derek Sivers)

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We’re here for our final episode in the 5 part series about “How to Change.” This episode drops just before the new year! I hope this series gets you ready to make lasting changes in your life whether or not you set resolutions.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why celebration might be the most important part of change
• Celebration pitfalls to avoid
• Suggestions for celebration that fit into your everyday life

Resources mentioned:

• “If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out” Cat Stevens (YouTube | Wikipedia)
• “Celebration” Kool & the Gang (YouTube)

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Change, change, change… This is #4 of 5 episodes about “How to Change” to help you prepare for the new year. This week, I’ll talk about how a dynamic planning approach - instead of a static approach - can amplify your results.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How dynamic planning is defined
• The characteristics of dynamic planning
• How to apply this approach to habit change

Resources mentioned:

• “What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle?” (American Society for Quality)
• “Roll With It,” Steve Winwood (YouTube)

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This is episode #3 in the 5 episode series called “How to Change.” The New Year is approaching and a lot of people have visions of a new, better, fitter self dancing in their heads. But…what’s the trade? Today we’ll talk about prizes...and sacrifices.

In this episode we’ll talk about: 

• Why so many of our change efforts don’t “stick”
• The concept of “prizes” and “sacrifices”
• How to set yourself up to WIN!

Resources mentioned:

• The Gap and the Gain (book, authors B. Hardy and D. Sullivan)
• Corinne Crabtree, owner of No BS Weight Loss

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Feelings are powerful fuel. The most powerful fuel for changes in your life - lasting change - are what you feel on purpose. This 2nd in the series of 5 “How to Change” podcast will teach you something you may not have learned anywhere else. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why feelings amplify or minimize your success with making changes in your life
• Why affirmations and goal setting isn’t enough
• How to use feelings to fuel everything in your wildest dreams

Resources mentioned:

• “Can Positive Thinking Be Negative?” (Scientific American, May 2011)
• “Why Positive Affirmations Don't Work” (HuffPost, Dec 2017)
• “Positive Affirmations Are Basically Bullshit” (Vice.com, Jan 2018)

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Do you want to make big changes in the coming new year? I mean…maybe? Today we talk about ambivalence, which is actually a very important - even necessary - part of making change. This episode is amazing! You’ll find information that will help you lead change for yourself, in your families, and in your career.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How ambivalence is part of change
• An introduction to motivational interviewing
• How you can embrace ambivalence to create lasting change in your life and the lives of others

Resources mentioned:

• “Embracing the Power of Ambivalence” (Harvard Business Review, Sept 2021)
• “What Is Motivational Interviewing? A Theory of Change” (PositivePsychology.com, Oct 2020)
• “Applying Motivational Interviewing Strategies to Enhance Organizational Readiness and Facilitate Implementation Efforts” (excerpt on National Library of Medicine, originally published Jan 2020)

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Do you “vent” to colleagues, your partner, friends? Today I talk about my “no venting” policy and what’s changed as a result.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why venting can perpetuate negativity more than allow people to “blow off steam”
• How to handle your desire to vent internally
• Constructive ways to engage others in problems or complaints

Resources:

• “The Dos And Don'ts Of Venting In The Workplace” (Trello, Feb 2021)
• “3 Alternatives to Venting at Work That Have Better Results for Everyone” (The Muse)

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