You may not have heard of the advice trap but it's easy to fall into it. The trap represents a sneaky way to avoid ever changing. It's simply to ask advice from someone who either doesn't know your situation or is unwilling to rock the boat. It's a great way to become the Mayor of Mediocrity.

In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk about how you need to consider several important factors in order to stay out of the advice trap. It's an easy to way to guarantee your growth and future productivity. 

The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast gives you easy to implement tips that will improve your productivity, performance, and profits. Professional Speaker, Author, and former broadcaster, Ken Okel, understands what it's like to feel overwhelmed at work. For more about Ken, his live speaking presentations and workshops, plus his weekly productivity tips, visit KenOkel.com.

Today people know Ken for his leadership presentations to companies and associations. Audiences are engaged and entertained as they receive the tools necessary to transform their professional lives. Some enjoy taking part in Ken’s popular Paper Hat Exercise.

Ken Okel laughed years ago when a potential employer described him as being “too versatile,” to hire. Rather than run from this title, he’s embraced it.

For more than a decade, TV audiences watched Ken on the news. At several stations, they saw him perform as a TV news anchor, a reporter, a weatherman, and even a talk show host.

Ken then moved into the nonprofit world for several adventures. These saw him do everything from running a professional ballet company to organizing more than 100 hurricane relief volunteers.