The 200% Life

You know the moment… you’re working, having a great day, and then something shows up – an unwanted event that all of sudden you have to deal with. It doesn’t really matter if it’s small or large, you can feel your complete resistance to dealing with it. You actually physically feel it in your body as your energy gets pulled down. So what do you do? See full show notes...

Here’s a question many of us have probably grappled with at one point – is pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone always the best decision for you? For instance, we’ve all heard the phrase “No pain, no gain.” While in some circumstances that may inspire you to grow, in other circumstances you may completely resist it. See full show notes...

In this week’s episode, I go through what Your Future Self is exactly, why it’s so powerful, and how to use it. Plus, we've launched a new online version called Your Daily Future Self that I'm pretty excited about. It allows you to take Your Future Self with you wherever you go and get it emailed straight to your inbox daily at 4 AM EDT. See full show notes...

My days are scheduled down to the minute, which doesn’t leave much time for the “drive-by conversation.” That’s not my style anyway. I like purposeful and productive interaction. The quicker and more decisive, the better. So in our organization, we have 5 questions that our leaders ask their team members daily to help keep communication flowing in a fast-paced environment. As the CEO, I ask my leadership team these questions, and they ask their direct reports the same questions, and so on and so forth. See full show notes...

There’s a lot happening in the world right now that could easily cause frustration – so what do you do about it? That’s what we talk about on this week’s episode. Listen, frustration is real. It’s not good, it’s not bad. It just is. Here’s how you learn the lessons you need to in order to grow from it. See full show notes...

Let’s be honest – there is a lot of uncertainty with the economy right now, and money is top of mind for most people. Now is the time to take a hard look at your finances and really think about whether you’re using money intentionally in every transaction you make or if you’re using money as a distraction and escape. There’s no judgement one way or the other, but either way, our relationship with money provides us amazing insight into where we are living our values and where we are not. See full show notes...

Since most of us will never actually be chased by a tiger or placed in a hostage situation, it’s essential to understand the role that mind plays in activating your fears – especially in times like the current situation where there is a lot of fear being experienced on a global level. This episode will help you bring more mindfulness and consciousness to the experience of fear so you can move forward and lead from a place of clarity. See full show notes...

I want to share with you a mantra I have used to help keep me centered when I’m experiencing stress or fear and that’s 3-2-1 Relax. The reason why I like this so much is that it disrupts your thinking pattern and it gets you out of fear. Fear is what makes you do irrational things and when you act out of fear, you can create a lot of unnecessary chaos and drama around you. See full show notes...

I remember when I lost one of my first jobs out of college, I cried. I’m not ashamed to admit it. At the time, it felt like my world was crashing down. But… and it’s a big but… that’s just how it felt. It wasn’t the reality of the situation. The reality was that losing my job was one experience unfolding in front of me and there were many more that would happen after it. See full show notes...

There’s a lot to unpack right now with what’s going on in the world and if you’re like most business leaders, you’re probably looking at your operating expenses and facing some tough decisions. It’s hard, but right now the most important thing you can do as a leader is to resist the temptation to make decisions from a place of fear. As a leader for your business, team and/or family, it’s essential that you make the toughest decisions from a place of clarity and calm. See full show notes...