Monday Morning Mojo

In this episode, Phil shares the importance and value of being a part of a peer group or association. You, your business, and your industry will be better because of it.

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"Live your life as a learning man, not a learned man." - Ted Ridlehuber

In this episode, Phil cautions about the influence of others' opinions. Do your own research; be open to new perspectives. That's when we learn, evolve, and grow.

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One of the hardest things to develop in elite professionals is the simplification of communication.

Be passionate and concise in your explanations. Remove 50% of the complexity in your presentation. Then, go back and reread your notes and remove the other 50%. You'll have better meetings, and your audience will appreciate, respect, and trust you even more.

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In this episode, Phil discusses how a scene from the movie Facing the Giants is a metaphor for many business dilemmas.

If you do a and b, and you do both well, your business revenues should grow over time. But, like the scene from the movie, there's more to success.

Summer days are almost over; now, it is time to refocus on disciplines and routines. Don't just hope for rain; prepare the fields.

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Facing the Giants, Preparing for Rain Scene https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154597198713754

In being absent, we lose context. We miss things more easily. As a result, our sense of respect for and engagement with others suffers.

In this episode, Phil shares his appreciation of and concern for our new-found remote "offices." Lean in as he ponders the benefits and unintended consequences on our physical and emotional well-being.

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Serengeti - https://www.serengeti.com/

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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

In this episode, Phil shares how he made lemonade out of lemons. Even when it's easier to walk away from problems, he encourages us to find an opportunity out of the situation.

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Have you recently reviewed your brand management processes? To whom do you wish to be seen as professionally attractive? Do your brand strategies and placements fit effectively? Is their aspiration in your brand?

Quality, value, and branding work collectively, and when they do, it's apparent. Listen to this episode to hear Phil share a couple of brand examples of how this works and why it matters.

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Phil recently had extra time to read, research, and explore things outside his typical purview. Doing so reminded him of why this is so important.

Taking time to expose ourselves to different things is invaluable. We learn and can find points of connection to other experiences, knowledge, and even people. It helps shape you as well as those around us. All of this has a rippling effect.

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How will you be remembered? We will be remembered by many for the accomplishments we made, but many more will remember us for the small, what may have seemed insignificant moments at the time.

In this episode, Phil shares two individuals from his hometown who were inspiring and gave him sound advice. You may know these two individuals too! One is a well-known author; the other is a former NFL player.

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Billy Mathis, Football Player - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Mathis

Stuart Woods, Author - https://www.stuartwoods.com/bios/stuart-woods

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As a frequent flyer, Phil navigates the airport with ease. However, his recent travel experience was "one of those days that tests us."

He finally boarded the flight physically and mentally exhausted; things were not going well for him. Then, he met Summer. Our attitude and actions can transform another person's day, and Summer did just that. Listen in to hear the whole story and find out who Summer is.

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Delta Air Lines https://www.delta.com/

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