In this episode we discuss how to deal with criticism and feedback. I discuss the emotions you might feel about criticism, taking into account who you’re receiving criticism from, and what to say when you receive it. I do want to give credit to Michael Hyatt for his episode on a similar topic.

BBY025 Receiving Criticism and Feedback

In today’s episode we talk about feedback: why it’s important, considering the relationship, and how to give it. My answer is with love and logic, not to be confused with the parenting book. I mentioned a technique called an “I” statement. Here’s the best link I could find from a parenting website: I Statements

BBY024 Giving Good Feedback

Richard Shell

I recently read this great book by Richard Shell called Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success. I highly recommend this book as food for thought for clarifying your goals, defining success, and general food for thought. In this episode, I go through the outline of the book and comment on the major takeaways I […]

BBY023 Richard Shell’s Springboard

I recently have had to write some condolence letters and some congratulatory notes. This episode reports what I learned.

BBY022 Condolences and Congratulations

This week I talk about the first step to getting rich: thrift. I have several links of resources I refer to in the episode. Don’t miss the video from the Harvard student who paid off his debt in a year. Links: Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing Get Rich Slowly The Simple Dollar Ben Franklin’s […]

BBY021 The First Step To Riches

This week’s episode we have a conversation with Linda Rhea, the District 26 Governor. We talk all things Toastmasters–speaking, leading, and communicating. Here’s a few helpful Toastmasters links.: Toastmasters International District 26 Toastmasters

BBY020 Toastmasters

Stephen Covey

This is the last installment in our review of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. We talk about sharpening the saw and personal bank accounts.

BBY019 Stephen Covey’s 7th Habit – Sharpen the Saw

This week I discuss Stephen Covey’s 6th Habit: Synergize.

BBY018 Covey’s 6th Habit Synergize

This week we’re on Habit 5 of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits. This is a great lesson in communication. During this week I reference several other books on communication. Here are their links.   Just Listen by Mark Goulston How to Talk So Teens Will Listen by Adele Faber How to Win Friends and Influence People […]

BBY017 Covey’s 5th Habit Understand First, Then Seek to be Understood

This is the fourth in the series. We’ll talk about thinking win-win, Ayn Rand’s Trader Principle, and lunchbox trades. Please leave any feedback in the comments section.

BBY016 Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits Reviewed: Habit 4 Win-Win

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Theresa Letman

This week, I interview Theresa Letman about her most recent job change. I am probably biased, but I think she used all of her skills to get the perfect job for her. We talk about her visual resume.

004 Interview with Theresa Letman: Using Your Skills to Get A Better Job

Luis Tavel

This is the first part of a two part series. Luis Tavel and I talk about personal branding. If you want to find out more about Luis, his website is here.

007 Interview with Luis Tavel on personal branding (Part 1)

Nathan Ohren

This week I pushed up an interview with Nathan Ohren to get the word out on the 30 Day Digital Challenge. It starts on October 1! Journaling is one of the most high leverage tactics for self improvement, problem solving and mental health. In this episode, Nathan and I talk about examples of journaling success, […]

005 Nathan Ohren on Journaling (Plus a bonus 30 day challenge)

This episode is a discussion about and book review of Dr. Carol Dweck’s book “The Mindset”. What areas do you have a fixed mind set? What areas do you have a growth mindset? Links from the show: The Sal Kahn Article Po Bronson “How Not to Talk to Your Kids”(I mistakenly thought this article was […]

006 The Mindset Episode

This is part two of the interview with Luis Tavel. We talk about communication, professional dress, and social media. He even makes a suggestion of what to buy if you only have $200 to your name. Links from the show: Luis’s website Luis’s Facebook

008 Luis Tavel Part 2

On today’s episode, I talk about SMART goals and suggest three C’s from Locke and Latham’s work on goal setting to make your SMART goals smarter.

003 Three ways to make your SMART goals smarter

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