The Uncle Jim AEffect "Tsunami of Hope" Podcast

"Seek first to understand, THEN to be understood." Stephen R. Covey nailed it on this quote. We must focus all our energies on understanding who is talking and what they say. Only then should we concern ourselves with seeking to be understood. In this podcast, I will share my top 10 ways to become a GREAT listener and my top 10 BENEFITS of developing great listening skills. You must listen to hear number eight! Enjoy this podcast, which might be the most important one I have ever done.

Confidence is defined as the quiet, inner knowledge that you are capable of doing anything. Please read that again and commit it to memory. Your level of confidence affects every area of your life. Too much confidence is arrogance and too little confidence results in no respect. Learn in this podcast how to develop the right amount of confidence to change your life and the lives of those around you for the better.

My Top 10 Strategies to Create ABUNDANCE in Life have been developed over a lifetime of trial and error and will shorten your learning curve to success. Thomas J. Edison, one of the great inventors and "doers" in history, said, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." Living by that principle will 10x your life and lead you to a certain life of abundance.

"Most people fail NOT because of a lack of desire but because of a lack of commitment." Vince Lombardi, one of the greatest coaches in the history of professional sports, said this over 50 years ago. It applies to every area of life, not just sports. The quality of your life and my life is in direct proportion to the commitment we make to excellence, regardless of our chosen goal or profession. This podcast will help you understand how being more committed will make your ability to live the life of your dreams a reality instead of a far-off distant dream.

"All people are the same; only their habits differ." Confucius made this comment hundreds and hundreds of years ago, and IT IS STILL TRUE! The great equalizer for you and me to attain the success of the ultra-successful lies simply in creating great habits as they have. James Clear's excellent book "Atomic Habits" gives a clear path on how exactly to do that. We will discuss it in detail today and create a step-by-step plan for you and me to begin our path to greatness NOW.

"Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential." John Maxwell, the outstanding leadership thought leader, speaks the truth. Our competitive nature or desire to win determines our success in life. Success is defined in different ways by different people, but failure is always defined as not reaching our goals. Our competitive nature is one of the greatest tools we can use to achieve our goals. Tune in and find out how.

"Heaven never seems closer than when we see the love of God manifested in the kindness and devotion of people so good and so pure that angelic is the only word that comes to mind." Jeffrey R. Holland said this about angels on earth walking among us. We all know people who we consider angels because of the selfless love and service they show others. Who in our life and journey could use us as their angel? That is a question we will explore today.

"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is NOW." This ancient Chinese proverb says it all. The worn-out excuses we serve up to ourselves and the world are simply that - worn-out excuses. Yes, we might have missed the best opportunity to have started something yesterday, BUT there is always NOW to get started. No excuses, no planning, no paralysis by analysis - start NOW. Learn the simple steps to overcome procrastination NOW, and enjoy this podcast.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about." This quote by an unknown author gives us insight into what almost every person we encounter daily is experiencing. Compassion is the greatest gift we can extend to others because it changes the destiny of their life and makes our much better. Compassion is something that the more we give to others, the more we receive in return. Make a daily commitment to show compassion to as many people as possible and see if your joy, success, fulfillment, and attitude grow beyond belief.

"A coach is someone who tells you what you don't want to hear, who has you see what you don't want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be." Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry said this and lived it. The value of a coach in your life is immeasurable. If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with a team; ALL teams need a great coach. If you want to shorten your learning curve, improve performance, be held accountable, assess your performance honestly, be disciplined, and achieve 10x results - you need a coach. Oprah Winfrey said, "A mentor allows you to see the hope inside yourself."