ReEnergize Podcast

How many times do we hear words such as pleasure, happiness, and joy used interchangeably?  The danger in this is that by using these words as one of the same, we skew our true expectations.  In this episode Steve will discuss the distinction between short term pleasure and long-lasting joy and how we can build a life that promotes creation, growth, and fulfillment.  Joy exists when we are living a life that matters.  It comes when we are intentional with our time and we are aligned with our purpose and cause.  Find out the three things that get in our way and prevent us from reaching our fullest potential.  

It’s that time of year again when we pause and reflect on our successes and short comings over the last twelve months and plan for the new year to come.  In the United States, setting New Year’s resolutions in January has been ingrained in our culture, but many struggle to do so effectively—especially in a manner that will make their goals stick.  According to an article by Inc, researchers say that 60 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions, but only 8 percent are successful in achieving them.  Why is that?  In this episode Steve Coughran reveals his IAR framework that helps people define Initiatives, Actions, and Results that will form success patterns to make meaningful progress. 

It’s always inspiring to be around people who have an affinity for serving others.  We too can reach out and elevate those we interact with daily.  Serving others doesn’t require us doing huge or outlandish things.  It’s the small things that count.  It’s more about consistent service and not falling into the trap of self-absorption and selfishness.  When we do this we stop helping others and we develop “center of the universe syndrome”—where we believe the world revolves around us.  In this episode Steve shares 5 surprising effects from serving others and how we all can benefit from spreading the love. 

In our fast-paced world, companies have built empires on the promise of immediate results. Countless books proclaim that they share the keys to getting rich quick, losing ten pounds in a week, or feeling happy and confident today. These headlines call to the emotional parts of our brains that crave instant gratification. In our businesses and personal lives, we all want to see results quickly. However, can shortcuts really deliver on their promise?  In this episode Steve will share a story about a shortcut gone bad and how doing the small and simple things can result in huge differences in our lives.  

America has a major financial literacy problem.  Overall, people want to make good financial decisions that lead to success both in the short and long-term, sadly most never had the opportunity to learn how to do it.  Even top executives and leadership outside of the accounting and finance function struggle with financial literacy.  From his research, Steve has found that on average professionals can only answer correctly 40% of basic financial questions pertaining to business.  Huge opportunity exists from strengthening financial acumen and understanding the real story behind the numbers.  In this episode Steve shares 7 tips that help business professionals, regardless of their role, get on the path towards financial literacy and success.