Monday Morning Mojo

In this episode, Phil challenges us all to slow down. He shares song lyrics and a quote that embrace this message. Sometimes we get too busy planning for the future, or we find ourselves stuck in the present wishing for something different. We have control over our outlook; make the most of today!

Resources:

Trace Adkins, 'You're Going to Miss This': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBDN8yWyNYU

Thomas Rhett, 'Be a Light': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YuWAZmD0aU

C.S. Lewis: https://www.cslewis.com/us/

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In this episode, Phil shares six simple pleasures of the summers of his youth. He challenges us to slow down and enjoy the things that bring back sweet memories and smiles from simpler times.

Share a simple pleasure or two with Phil at [email protected]. But most importantly, take the time to recognize and enjoy those simple pleasures. Life is short.

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Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson released the song, "Stronger," in 2011. The theme of the song applies to many aspects of life, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

Most successful people are the most persistent people. Listen in as Phil builds on a theme from a previous episode and encourages us to work on things that might not come naturally to us.

Resources

Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger" - https://americansongwriter.com/the-story-behind-the-song-kelly-clarkson-stronger-what-doesnt-kill-you/

Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton Ph.D - https://www.leadershipnow.com/leadershop/0114-0.html

Jamie Diamond, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & CO - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-dimon-65634172/

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"You can be a world champion surfer like Laird Hamilton but if there are no waves, you can't surf."

In this episode, Phil shares a conversation he had with a CEO in the industry. The pandemic has had an impact on businesses. For this CEO and his company, they pivoted and repositioned to where the waves were rolling. How has your company had to pivot it's 2020 business plans?

Resources:

Laird Hamilton, big wave surfer and innovator: https://lairdhamilton.com/

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Mistakes are a part of life; they are inevitable. If we acknowledge them, we can learn and grow from them. However; if we hide from our mistakes, try to deny them, or let them define us, we are a victim of them.

The best leaders and organizations embrace mistakes and foster growth from them. Listen in to learn more about this process as well as the four things Phil encourages all of us to do when we make a mistake.

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The arts, sports, work, leisure and recreation are all key components to a life well lived.

Like most things, the 2020 baseball season has been impacted by the pandemic. The history and traditions of baseball is an American institution, and while the game looks a lot different this season, baseball is operating in the "now normal," as Phil calls it.

In this episode, Phil encourages you to be prudent in evaluating associated risks but allow for evolution and change. Be vigilant; this too shall pass.

Resources:

Ted Turner: https://www.tedturner.com/

Atlanta Braves: https://www.mlb.com/braves

Keep Calm and Carry On: https://history.blog.gov.uk/2014/06/27/keep-calm-and-carry-on-the-compromise-behind-the-slogan/

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Life deals all of us adversity; we can't avoid it, but we can manage through it. Some handle adversity better than others. What do they do differently?

In this episode, Phil shares three resources that help answer this question. He also shares seven characteristics that are common in these individuals. Listen in to rank yourself on how well you face adversity.

Resources:

Patel, Deep. "10 Ways Successful People Push Through Adversity." Entrepreneur Magazine. 10 Sept. 2018: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/319357

Tyagi, Saurabh. "5 Ways Top Leaders Overcome Adversity." About Leaders. 2 Aug. 2018: https://aboutleaders.com/5-ways-top-leaders-overcome-adversity/#gs.ayz3gs

Hamilton, Christopher. How to Deal with Adversity. Picador, 2014: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250059000

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In this episode, Phil focuses on an area often overlooked, relationships. Like an old pair of shoes, relationships need attention. Throwing away a relationship is easy; replacing one is hard. While mending one might require the most work, it can also be the most rewarding.

What relationship do you have that needs to be refurbished?

Resource:

Rago Brothers Shoe & Leather Repair, LLC: https://www.ragobrothers.com/

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Just because you are current doesn't mean you are proficient. One gets you in the gate; the other propels you forward. In this episode, Phil uses pilots, lawyers, and advisors to explain the important distinction between the two words.

What steps are you and your colleges taking to raise your proficiency in every area of your practice? Listen in as Phil identifies what he believes to be a significant gap for advisors and three areas for growth.

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If someone had told you that 2020 would be a year of compounding and confusing issues that would bring extreme change, would you have believed them? Not likely. But here we are and many of these issues are somewhat out of our immediate control. When we lose control, we tend to do one of two things, neither of which are sensible.

Listen in as we explore how to shift our thinking to overall wellness and employ the simple acronym W.I.N. that will keep us on track.

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