Second Shot

Surrender the outcome. Trust the process. Focus on the next step. Easier said than done in a lot of cases, but for a group of folks on a Dallas highway letting go and living in the moment was the only thing they could do. And the parable of the scorpion and the frog was in full display recently, only the frog was a balloon festival and the scorpion was a foul-mouthed country singer. Who's at fault when both parties should have known better? Hit play and trust that we're going to serve you up another great episode of Second Shot!

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Food delivery is great. One of the best modern conveniences. But are you sure that all of your food is making it to you? Food delivery drivers are here to give us a lesson in accepting the little problems in daily life. And if you're looking for a significant other, what's the most important quality? Attractive? Funny? Successful? You might be surprised at what most people are looking for. We hope you're looking for this new episode of Second Shot!

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Your reputation is everything. A good person with a bad reputation isn't going to get very far. In today's world of social media, personal and professional reputations can take a nose dive, often without any merit whatsoever. So when an axe-throwing business owner gets taken to the woodshed, do they let it cut into their image or swing back? And a Texas boy finds out that it pays to do the right thing for the right reasons, and that you're never too young to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit. Go online and leave us a 5-star review as you listen to this new episode of Second Shot!

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They say the face is the mirror to the mind, but who owns your face? If you've been having some fun with the latest social media craze, another country might be looking at you right now! A real life lesson in how the little things can have big consequences. Also, college isn't for everyone, including some of the people that graduated. In fact, a lot of folks are having student's remorse. Is there more to college than a degree? Get a weekly dose of higher education with this new episode of Second Shot!

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You may not realize it, but you make assumptions every day. "I won't get into a car wreck on the way to work." "This person is telling me the truth." "My ice cream isn't pre-licked." Alexa Conomos and Ron Corning, former news anchors and hosts of the podcast "Morning After with Ron and Alexa," join us this week to discuss how things aren't always what they seem and if we're not paying attention, that delicious ice cream we just bought could actually be leftovers already. Also, everyone in the room is familiar with leaving a job. How could their former companies have made them more willing to stay? What's the one thing your employer could be doing to make you love your job that much more? Even if someone listened to this episode before you, there's nothing wrong with going in for seconds of this new Second Shot!

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Some might tell you it's all or nothing. Play to win or don't play at all. If you're not first, you're last. In some races, though, second place can be more than enough to turn your life around. How long do you hold out to be a runner-up? Also, there's a lot of us who have probably made a mistake or two while under the influence of alcohol. How many of yours involve a credit card and a shopping website? There's a lot of folks right alongside you. There's also a lot of folks (including you!) who should check out this new episode of Second Shot!

There might be many things on your to-do list. Hopefully, listening to this podcast is one of them. Do you have one big list, or several? What's the best way to manage all your tasks? Katrina Teeple, founder of Operation Organization, is back to help us turn our to-dos into all-dones. And what do you do if the biggest roadblock to your success is you? How do you recognize it? One large retail chain is starting to realize that they are their worst competition. Go ahead - check off that box that says "Listen to the new episode of Second Shot!"

If there's one thing that all of us could probably use a little more of, it's organization. Katrina Teeple, founder of Operation Organization, is our guest this week and is an expert (as you may have guessed) at organization. There's probably quite a few of you out there who have a four or five digit number out to the side of your email inbox. How do you get that under control? That might be a challenge you need to overcome. What are some others? The crew runs down some of the things that could have been huge roadblocks for them, and how they've managed to work through it. Get your emails in order and relax with this new episode of Second Shot!

What's the difference between a coach and a mentor? Our guest Maranda Kirk is back to teach us a few things about coaching and why it can help you even if you feel you have everything figured out. (You don't) Also, they always say to put on a happy face. Grin and bear it. Put your best foot forward. But is faking a smile detrimental to your health? There might be a not-so-hidden cost to bottling up some of that work frustration. Let it all out and kick back with this new episode of Second Shot!

What's your type? That's the big question this week as we're joined by Maranda Kirk, an expert of Enneagram. Are you a helper? A visionary? A perfectionist? Can you ever really change your personality? And we've all heard the expression "Fast, cheap, or good - pick two." Well there's a bigger list when it comes to your life priorities. Which will you choose? We hope you at least choose to listen to this new episode of Second Shot!