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Christy Wright is the #1 bestselling author, personal growth expert, and host of The Christy Wright Show. She's also the founder of Business Boutique, which equips women to make money doing what they love. Regardless of where you are today, Christy will help you build confidence in yourself, strengthen your faith, and become the person God created you to be.

In today's episode, Christy shared her journey of writing her newest book, "Take Back Your Time."

Christy Wright said, "The black hole of insecurity cannot be solved by doing more." 

"What if balance isn't so much something you do. How you balance it all perfectly. What if it's something you become where you could be balanced and still be busy, where you could become a balanced person in an out-of-balance world where balance looks more like peace, being confident in your choices, being proud of how you spend your time. Actually enjoying your life. I think that's what we're really after when we say we want balance, and it turns out the path to that is not productivity. It's not doing more waking up earlier, having a better time management app being more efficient, productive, multitasking. That's not what leads to the thing that we really want. And so I wanted to dig to the deeper issue below the issue, the deeper desires we have going on in us. When we talk about time, we talk about balance and say, Hey, let's talk about what's really going on and what really gets in the way. And let's fix it there. And then that, of course, will affect our calendar and the practical side of things. And so, in this book, I really set out to redefine this word, reclaim it and redefine it. And so the way that the thesis of the whole book is life balance is not doing everything for an equal amount of time. It's about doing the right things at the right time. And when you do the right things at the right time, You will actually feel that sense of balance you've been looking for, but here's the great news you get to decide what's right for you." - Christy Wright

Patrick Lencioni said, "If everything's important, nothing is."

Christy shared five action steps detailed in her latest book because we can not grow when we stay comfortable, and so you're going to have to get uncomfortable to grow.

(1) Figure out what matters.
(2) Stop doing what doesn't matter.
(3) Create a calendar that reflects what matters.
(4) Protect what matters with boundaries and say no.
(5) Be present for what matters, be where your feet are, whenever you are there.

Top 3 Books Recommended by Christy:

(1) Ruthless Elimination by John Mark Homer
(2) Get Out of Your Head by Jenny Allen
(3) Surrendered Yes by Rebecca Lyons

Get in touch with Christy:
Website: Christy Wright
Instagram: Christy Wright

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Sometimes the people can look at their mind, body issues from not only really exploring their insight and their emotions but even looking at it from a spiritual perspective. What is life teaching you? What is God teaching you? How is God trying to get your attention through what you're experiencing?

In today's episode, Dr. Houston and Clint do something slightly different. They both sit down for a "fireside chat" - Reflecting on 2021 & Setting Goals for 2022.

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Dr. Michelle K. Johnston is a management professor, executive coach, and leadership expert helping leaders achieve results through meaningful connections. She is an award-winning professor studying leadership and business communication, and her research has shown a clear link between a team's effective communication and its positive financial performance.

Michelle is a celebrated keynote speaker presenting at conferences and events nationwide. She received her Ph.D. in Communication from Louisiana State University, and she was named to the prestigious 100 Coaches group, which consists of the top executive coaches around the world.

Michelle serves as the Gaston Chair of Business at Loyola University New Orleans, where she teaches in the graduate and undergraduate programs in the College of Business. Michelle's first book, The Seismic Shift in Leadership, is available for pre-order starting November 2021, and her podcast, Seismic Shift, launches in spring 2022. 

In this episode, Clint talks with Michelle about achieving results through meaningful connections. Michelle explains how today's leaders need more than power and control to get the best from their teams; they need to connect.

"Connection with yourself is the foundation of leadership success. It must start with you!" - Michelle Johnston

Top 2 Books Recommended by Michelle:

1. Digital Body Langue - Erica Dhawan
2. The Long Game - Dorie Clark

Get in touch with Michelle - https://michellekjohnston.com/

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In today's episode, Clint Herndon and Dr. Parker Houston ask the question, "Are you overly gripping the wheel of life?"

Too much focus on planning the future can fuel unhealthy needs for control and cause us to live most of our lives in a projected mental future—that may or may not ever occur.

It robs us of the joy found only in the present moment and the serendipity of watching life unfold with events we could never have predicted or planned.

To dig a little bit deeper on this topic, check out Dr. Houston's most recent blog: Are You Over Gripping the Wheel of Life?

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Rusty Fulling serves as founder and CEO of Fulling Management & Accounting, Inc. in Olathe, KS. Since April 2000, Fulling Management & Accounting has been focused on helping business leaders make sense of their numbers, grow their profits, and gain peace of mind. Over the years, Rusty has been selected to participate in strategic leadership programs, including Kauffman's Entrepreneurs' Boardroom and HEMP (Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program). He has served on business advisory boards with local Kansas City universities and is an active board member at his local church. Rusty and his wife, Pam, have been Olathe residents since 1989 and recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary.   

In this episode, Clint chats with Rusty about team building and commitment to service. Rusty shared the acronym, G.R.A.C.E., which he uses within his business, and what makes Fulling Management what it is today.

G: Growth, personal and professional growth. 

R: Representing our clients.

A: Accountability.

C: Champion Attitude.

E: Eternal Impact.

Clint discusses and asks Rusty, "How would you describe your current leadership style, and how has that evolved from 21 years ago?"

Rusty shares, "I think top-down leadership, where you're acting more as the boss, is where I grew up in that mentality. I think evolving into more of a team lead leadership and tapping into the people you have around you has been just, that's been the catalyst of, I think, our growth and, so I would say, team-driven leadership, making sure it's team-driven from a culture standpoint. Yes. There's somebody at the helm driving it but and making sure that the ones you have around you, yeah. You're just leaning into them. So that's been huge."

Top 3 Books Recommended by Rusty:

1. I'd Choose You - John Trent
2. Wolves Can't Fly - Dan Meers (Mascot of the Kansas City Chiefs)
3. The Mulligan: A Parable of Second Chances - Kenneth Blanchard

Get in touch with Rusty Fulling - www.rustyfulling.com

If this episode resonated with you today, please subscribe, share it with a friend and leave us a review. You can find us on www.nextpeakpodcast.com. If you want to connect with Dr. Parker Houston, you can find him at www.leadyoufirst.com. Sign up for his weekly blog to receive some research-based tools that will help you transform your work and your life.

Until next week, keep climbing your next peak.