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“In this world a man must either be an anvil or hammer”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“What one can be, one must be!”

― Abraham H. Maslow

Overview:

This episode is focused on the mindset and practices needed to live life on our own unique terms; one that results in excellence. This guest models a life in which 100% commitment and effort is consciously adopted all while success is not chased or forced. He knows his boundaries, his values, strengths and talents. In this podcast the listeners learn about the wisdom of Seth Rogan in putting oneself on the hook or Maslow that we 'must be what we can be'. Life is a sacred journey to this guest who lives his life on purpose, and experiences much fulfillment, wisdom and effectiveness. In listening to this podcast, you gain knowledge of changes you can adopt that make life a well-supported adventure of exceptional autonomy combined with supportive community.

Episode Guest: George Grombacher, the Chief Community Officer for the Money Alignment Academy

Money Alignment Academy is an online resource that helps great organizations get what they already want - successful employees. Combining online modules with an interactive community, this program addresses the lack of financial literacy, employee engagement and overall wellness that too many Americans struggle with. Money Alignment Academy is a reasonably-priced benefit organization designed to simply and easily offer to their employees, let’s determine if it’s right for you. George was recognized as an Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisor in 2020. He is also a foundation board member for the Goodwill organization of Central and Northern Arizona and the President of Financial Consulting Professionals. In addition to his role in the Money Alignment Academy, George also hosts a podcast series called the Money Savage Podcast (now renamed LifeBlood Podcast).

In terms of his personal life, George is married and has two small boys (5 years and 1 year) and has a love for tennis and for doing difficult things because he sets his mind to doing them. He is living he life he wants!

Questions George answers in this podcast:

* What purpose, values and vision do you have for SUCCESS in your life and work?

* How would you describe barriers (particularly in relationships with others) that prevent you from fulfilling your vision fully or at all?

* What internal processes (mindsets, philosophies and practices) drive, inspire and help you and those you lead to be effective in your life and work?

* Is there anything in particular you want to make sure is a focus of this interview or anything else you’d like to say to our listening audience?

Keywords:  financial freedom, financial literacy, commitment, excellence

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In my work with clients, I often hear people say, “how can I motivate this person to do what they’re supposed to? They’re lazy. They’re unmotivated.” The truth is people are always motivated. They’re just not always motivated to do what YOU want them to do.

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Tara Gregor, founder and CEO of Breakwell, a resource hub for holistic wellness discuss a very different and highly effective approach to motivation. Old models and external motivation tactics simply don't work anymore. So, if those don't work, what does? Tune in to this podcast to learn a new approach.

In my work with clients, I often hear people say, “how can I motivate this person to do what they’re supposed to? They’re lazy. They’re unmotivated.” The truth is people are always motivated. They’re just not always motivated to do what YOU want them to do.

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Tara Gregor, founder and CEO of Breakwell, a resource hub for holistic wellness discuss a very different and highly effective approach to motivation. Old models and external motivation tactics simply don't work anymore. So, if those don't work, what does? Tune in to this podcast to learn a new approach.

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Christen Schweizer, Manager of Application Development at Esse Health discuss Redirecting Negative Behavior. What is negative behavior, what causes it, how do we typically react to it, and what are more productive ways we could respond in the face of it. While negative behavior includes conflict, it includes much more than conflict. This is a rich topic and this episode is something of an overview -- with several additional episodes on this topic in the near future.

Join Judy and her guest, Lisa Dean from Esse Health, as they discuss a powerful and often unknown communication tool called Appreciative Inquiry. Appreciative Inquiry is asking questions that are appreciative in nature in order to cause intentional outcomes. Using an Appreciative Inquiry approach, managers and peers help themselves and team members refocus their thinking from catastrophizing to possibility thinking. And, that shift helps organizations rally to be part of solutions that result in hope as individuals and as groups.

Wondering how to keep it all together when everything appears to be falling apart around you? Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, Judy and her guest, Jacob Perkins, discuss how to manage yourself and your team when times are challenging and uncertain. Judy and Jacob discuss why the fostering of personal responsibility, social interest, and emotional intelligence on a regular basis and for everyone, without exception, is crucial. Consistency and breaking down outdated imbalances of power are key to creating further experiences that support healing and regeneration on every level, especially as we go through traumatic circumstances.

Looking for a powerful way to empower and maximize the productivity of your team? A team member mentoring process may be just the thing.

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Mike Minkler, president of CMIT Solutions, discuss what it is, how it works, how it differs from other empowerment methodologies, and how CMIT has implemented this approach in their organization. Join Judy and Mike as they discuss CMIT’s experience, results, and pitfalls they encountered as they implemented the mentoring process as recommended by LifeWork Systems.

In my work with clients, I often hear people say, “how can I motivate this person to do what they’re supposed to? They’re lazy. They’re unmotivated.” The truth is people are always motivated. They’re just not always motivated to do what YOU want them to do.

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Tara Gregor, founder and CEO of Breakwell, a resource hub for holistic wellness discuss a very different and highly effective approach to motivation. Old models and external motivation tactics simply don't work anymore. So, if those don't work, what does? Tune in to this podcast to learn a new approach.

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Lynn Dornfeld, dig a little deeper into the new culture model from several different angles. What are the components to follow?  What are the success criteria?  What is a culture framework and why do people need one? A responsibility-based culture is as different as a ranch is from a 2-story house or a paleo diet is to a vegan diet and as different as punitive parenting is to leadership development parenting.

Episode Title:  The New Culture Model

Questions to Ponder:

What stands in the way of the culture transformation we need today?

* What makes people afraid or question the capacity to change this dramatically?

* Why is the new model crucial for our evolvement and to meet today's challenges?

Quote: "Between stimulus and response, there is a space, and in that space is our power to choose our response. And in our response lies our growth and our freedom."  Victor Frankl

Episode Guest:  Lynn Dornfeld

Lynn Dornfeld is a great friend and client who spent twenty-eight years in education. She recently retired as a Montessori educator in both public and private schools. Today, Lynn focuses on educating, empowering and supporting people in social and racial justice areas – including facilitating healing ourselves and living as joyful beings. Lynn’s five children were raised with the Adlerian philosophy promoted by Rudolf Dreikurs, author of Children the Challenge. She used this foundation while she was teaching at Montessori. She has strong faith in the individual within each person, and in helping each to make a positive difference. Lynn is working to change the world, one heart and one mind at a time.

Keywords:  Spitting in the soup, Adlerian psychology, four core needs, 

Episode Topics:

Four core needs

* Responsibility-based model and support system

* Inferiority complex

* Engagement

* Beliefs and behaviors in control vs responsibility-based cultures

* Three relationships to manage to be an influencer

* You can't say a real "yes" if you cannot say "no"

* Trustworthiness is foundational

* Psychological contracts

Four core needs: We all need to feel empowered, lovable, connected and contributing. People partnered up to affirm these for the people in front of you, then for Hitler, then for an enemy. It's important to include practices that increase these and remove the practices that diminish these.

Responsibility-based model and support system: When this approach was used in a prison system, the recidivism rate (repeat reincarceration) went from 65% to 4%. We are all trying to get the four core needs met and we should not give up on people.

Inferiority complex: A term originated by Alfred Adler. Without certain types of conversations and conditions, people go into downward shame spirals, and uninterrupted struggles. Brene Brown is a modern speaker, author and leader on this same thing.

Engagement: Gallup continues to show that in general 70+% of people are disengaged to some degree. 55% are C minus people in their life and work. 16% are F (failing) people who are actively disengaged (costing time and money. The why comes from the lack of the four core needs and the resulting inferiority complex.

Beliefs and behaviors in control vs responsibility-based cultures: The shift is to:

* intrinsic motivation

* everyone is developed into a leader, no matter what their age or role

* slow down to invest into the development of self and healthy relationships

Three relationships to manage to be an influencer: We make the management of these three relationships a top priority. These include the relationships (in this order) with:

In this episode, Judy and her guest, Gabriella Ramirez-Arellano, explore success criteria required for living from purpose and values. They discuss personal responsibility and task ownership; those things in which they must become competent in order to live fulfilling, meaningful lives.