Success 2.0

Greg Baumer and his buddy were in a class in the Harvard Business School and had to write a a final paper about the relationship between God and money.

After after hundreds of hours of research, they would go on to publish their findings in a book that became a #1 New Seller on Amazon called God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches At The Harvard Business School.

Since then, Greg has become a leader in the world of Stewardship, and a pioneer in the economics of giving.

I am an unashamed old guy, and at times I feel completely out of touch with today's young adults.

I know from hundreds of conversations with professionals that I'm not alone.

Today's younger generation is different - but that doesn't mean that they aren't as capable and driven as any other group.

We just need to figure out how to more effectively understand where they are coming from and how best to communicate.

In today's episode, I talk to Andrew McPeak, co-author of the new book, Marching off the Map about the most effective ways to "teach, lead, coach and parent this generation of young adults".

Ever since I got married, Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday.

We pile the kids in the minivan and head to visit my in-laws.

This year, we considered going to FL for about 10 seconds. For some reason, there's no place I'd rather be than with my family in Decatur, IL.

That's right, I said Decatur, IL.

Running down a list of your blessings almost always starts with family and I couldn't be more grateful for my in-laws, Mike and Alice.

In today's show, I'll talk about the proven benefits of gratitude and making it a habit in your daily life.

"To know and not to do, is really not to know". - Stephen Covey

For many years, I've talked about redefining success and focusing on what's really important.

But, I've noticed that all my talking hasn't resulted in as much change with my clients and audience as I would like.

As a result, in 2018, I will be focusing my message on pushing people outside of their comfort zones so that you can actually feel a shift in behavior.

In today's podcast, I'm going to introduce the new brand and discuss my approach for next year.

I love to win. In fact, it's quite possible that I take winning a little too seriously.

I enjoy my teams taking the top spot, my business outdoing the competition and my political preferences being elected.

It's OK to strive to win or be the best - to a point.

We run into a problem when our desire to win becomes and obsession.

It's one thing to strive to be the best - it's another when we believe that winning is the "only" thing that matters.

In today's podcast, I'm going to talk about a different approach to thinking about success.

There's a chance that I may have been, once or twice, that guy at a youth sporting event who gets overly worked up and yells at the refs, players and worse – the other parents.

Unfortunately, I'm not the only one.

The truth is that youth sports in the US has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar business that is taking over the lives of millions of kids across the country.

Today's guest, John O'Sullivan, helps us understand the impact our obsession with youth sports is having on our children and the family.

He also provides practical advice for getting our arms around this challenge and developing a healthier perspective.

The good news is that there's a podcast, blog, video, webinar, etc. that will provide an answer to almost any question that we could ever imagine.

The bad news is that there's a podcast, blog, video, webinar, etc. that will provide an answer to almost any question that we could ever imagine.

We are drowning in information.

Today's guest, Erin Falconer, talks about how to cut through all the clutter and focus on what's really important.

She helps us understand how the digital world is evolving before our eyes and how we can get the most value from all this data.

The first five people to email me will receive a free copy of her new book – How to Get Shit Done.

Erin Falconer

Erin Falconer is a Canadian living in Los Angeles. She has had a varied career that includes screenplay writer, stand-up comedian, political consultant and is now proudly, heavily invested in the online blogging world.

Since 2008, she has been the editor in chief and co-owner of PickTheBrain – one of the fastest growing and most trusted self improvement websites & communities on the web. With over 200 bloggers from around the world contributing content, PTB is not only a great passion project but has truly become a powerful global voice and brand in the self improvement space, being read in over 35 countries daily.

"It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think that you are an idiot, than open it and remove all doubt. - Shelly McClanahan

On Monday September 25 in the late afternoon, my mom, Shelly McClanahan, passed away peacefully. She was 68 years young.

She was different to say the very least. There will never be anyone quite like her.

Today's podcast is a tribute to a woman whose subtle, quiet, unassuming impact on the world will be felt for generations.

"Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply." - Dr. Steven Covey

Are disagreements healthy? Sure they are! Disagreements breed innovation, ideas, and efficiency. They make us face new concepts and consider solutions to problems from unique angles.

But what happens when our disagreements turn sour? What happens when they become about the reply rather than the solution?

Does the solution fall wayside to getting a quick jab in at your "political opponent"?

What if we took a different approach to differentiating opinions? What if we disagreed differently?