This is Your Life [Video]

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April 25, 2016 5 Ways to Build Trust with Your Tribe [Podcast S07E11]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 11 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss the importance of building trust with those you serve.

You have to get people to buy into you before they buy into your message. They want to know that you're honest and you deserve to be listened to. Today, we’re going to discuss some practical ways to earn people's trust so you can influence them for good.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

How love, expressed as generosity, affects influence.

The state of our current political environment (and what every candidate must do).

One quick and easy strategy for truly understanding your audience.

The negative impact of rounding up the numbers, spinning the facts, and leaving out what doesn’t support your position.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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Skyrocket Videos: The Skyrocket Your Impact video series has since expired.

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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April 18, 2016 How To Frustrate Those You Lead [Podcast S07E10]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 10 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss some of the most annoying mistakes made by leaders today.

If I asked you to think of someone who does a poor job as a leader, most of you could come up with somebody fairly quickly because bad leadership seems to stick out like a sore thumb. It’s something we don’t quickly forget. Today, we’re going to discuss how to avoid some of the most common mistakes made by leaders.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

One sure-fire way to drive your team nuts and leave them lacking direction.

The difference between delegation and abdicating responsibility.

How to reprimand without taking the wind out of everyone’s sails.

The deflating, demotivating effect of micromanagement.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Skyrocket Videos: The Skyrocket Your Impact video series has since expired.

Book: Drive by Daniel Pink

Blog Post: The Five Levels of Delegation

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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April 11, 2016 My Top 10 Productivity Hacks [Podcast S07E09]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 9 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss my top 10 productivity hacks.

Many people feel overwhelmed because they can’t get everything done. But you can get better at productivity. It’s like a muscle. The more you work on it, the more productive you’ll become. Today, we’re going to give you some of our best tips on how to make the most of your working hours—without working more hours.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

A game-changing strategy to revolutionize your task management (must-dos).

How to get over your fear of delegation and start getting the help you need.

Why you need to implement what Jason Fried calls the “alone zone.”

Some of the best tools for reclaiming your time (and why using substandard tools is wasteful, not cost-efficient).

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Skyrocket Videos: The Skyrocket Your Impact video series has since expired.

Apps: Freedom and Nozbe

Virtual Assistants: BELAY

Book: The Virtual Assistant Solution by Michael Hyatt

Book: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss

Book: Unique Ability 2.0 by Catherine Nomura and Julia Waller

Book: E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

Blog Post: How to Create More Margin in Your Life

Blog Post: How to Say No When You Feel Pressured to Say Yes

Blog Post: What Tasks Should You Delegate First?

Blog Post: Anatomy of an Effective Blog Post

Podcast: Erik Fisher

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on
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April 04, 2016 Leadership at the Symphony [Podcast S07E08]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 8 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss some of the lessons I learned from a conductor on a recent trip to the Nashville Symphony.

Gail and I were amazed at the beauty and skill demonstrated by the musicians. But what really stood out was the conductor. It didn’t take long for me to begin seeing some clear parallels between conducting an orchestra and other leadership opportunities.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

Where you should start when you find yourself in a leadership position (hint: it’s not strategy).

The vital relationship between visibility of the leader and alignment within the team.

How focus and delegation pave the way to amazing results.

Why having vision isn’t enough (and what you must do to accomplish that vision).

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Skyrocket Videos: The Skyrocket Your Impact video series has since expired.

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Podcast #35: The Importance of a Leader's Heart

Virtual Assistants: BELAY

Conference: SCORRE

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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March 28, 2016 6 Strategies to Become a Better Conversationalist [Podcast S07E07]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 7 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss our best tips for becoming a more engaging conversationalist.

Like riding a bike or driving a car, conversation is a skill that requires practice to improve. Today we’re going to give you some of our most impactful strategies.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

The transformative power of the one-conversation rule.

How to differentiate between listening with the intellect and listening with the heart.

One word that best describes our current conversational culture (and what you can do to change it).

The ping-pong strategy and its effect on how you feel when you leave someone’s presence.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

Join the Conversation

My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

Explore Additional Resources

In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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March 21, 2016 Achieve More By Sleeping More [Podcast S07E06]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 6 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss eight tips for reclaiming the rest that we so desperately need.

We sometimes allow ourselves to get derailed by what we assume is discouragement but is actually just a lack of sleep. When we’re tired, we don’t have access to the same kinds of emotional and intellectual resources as we do when we’re well rested. In this episode, we discuss how you can actually achieve more by sleeping more.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

Five damaging effects of exhaustion on you and your productivity.

How sufficient rest sparks creativity and resourcefulness.

The importance of differentiating between your circle of influence and circle of concern.

The science behind the power of a consistent bedtime ritual.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

App: White Noise

Essential Oils: doTERRA

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We’d love to hear from you.

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March 14, 2016 Advice to New CEOs [Podcast S07E05]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 5 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss my best tips for current or aspiring CEOs.

Being the leader of your own company can look easier on the outside than it actually is when you’re the CEO. It requires more insight and effort than most anticipate. How can you rise to the occasion and really make a difference in your new role? In this episode, we discuss seven truths that will anchor you to a solid foundation.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

The importance of separating your role from your identity.

How acknowledging that your position is temporary can (and should) affect your actions.

The key to avoiding the dangers of entitlement.

Why it's not all about achievement (and what you should pursue instead).

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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March 07, 2016 5 Strategies for Building New Habits [Podcast S07E04]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 4 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss strategies for building new habits.

Good habits usually lead to good outcomes, and bad habits lead to bad ones. We know this. But it’s hard to break bad habits, right? Today we’re talking about five strategies to replace the bad with the good.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

Why the average person makes the same New Year’s resolution ten times, and usually can’t keep their resolution past summer.

How envisioning a better future can change our present behavior.

Why tracking progress is essential to making progress.

How to make daily rituals work for you.

One simple method for ensuring you tackle your morning run, writing goal, or any other daily accomplishment.

One bad habit I’m trying to break and how I’m doing it.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Book: The Way We're Working Isn't Working by Tony Schwartz

Book: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

Blog post: How to Set Yourself up for a Productive Day

Blog post: What You Do Right Before Bed Determines How Productive and Focused You’ll Be Tomorrow

Workshop: StoryBrand

App: Way of Life

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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February 22, 2016 How to Discern Your Calling [Podcast S07E02]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 2 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss how to find your calling in life.

Life is full of ups and downs—that’s especially true for business. So what keeps you steady in the storm? The answer is your calling. The problem is that sometimes people don’t know what their’s is. Hopefully, not after today’s episode.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

The four attributes of a calling—and a framework for identifying yours.
The “Three P’s” of calling and what happens when one or more is missing.
Why personal passion is the essential—but not sufficient—for your life’s work.
The role competence plays and some clues for deciding what your truly best at.
How money factors in discerning your calling.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

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My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Podcast episode: Banish the Guilt About Making Money

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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February 15, 2016 How Vision Affects Productivity [Podcast S07E01]
Welcome to Season 7, Episode 1 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss the dynamic relationship between vision and productivity.

We all want to be more productive, right? But for what purpose? Today we discuss seven steps to help you cast a compelling vision for your life and tap the motivation you need to accomplish what matters most.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

The true goal of productivity (and here’s a hint: it’s not about working more).

One trick for dialing down your fears and anxieties while getting clear on your dreams.

How leaders can enroll their teams in turning their plans into reality.

Why staying connected to vision is critically important to your success.

What to do if you feel like you’ve lost your vision.

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You can download a complete, word-for-word transcript of this episode here, courtesy of Ginger Schell, a professional transcriptionist, who does all my transcriptions.

Join the Conversation

My favorite part of doing these podcasts is participating in the conversation they provoke. Each week, I ask one question. This week, it is this:

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy

Book: Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

Ask Us a Question

If you have a question, comment, thought or concern, you can do so by clicking here. We’d love to hear from you.

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