Episodes
Nov. 28, 2017
Why you tense though?
We continue chopping up comedian Steve Martin's book "Born Standing Up." Yesterday's episode dealt with the 75/25 % (or 80/20) principle that it takes three quarters effort/refinement to achieve 25% massive success (if done…
Nov. 27, 2017
75/25
This week is a book dive .....(Hat tip to listener Dave who gave me the suggestion) ....Today we dive into comedian/actor Steve Martin's incredible book "Born Standing Up" The book started like this (that's how I knew it was…
Nov. 26, 2017
When I say "Re" you say "Cap"
Well we made it! Being each episode is 5 min, here's your 5 min of 5 min- a recap of what we talked about this week plus what I'm reading now and the book I'll be talking about next week.----Thanks for the love y'all ----ple…
Nov. 25, 2017
Cause oriented vs task minded
I recently read a book called the Adversity Advantage (by Paul Stolz & Erik Weihenmayer)..& in the book they said, "People show up for a task, but engage fully in a cause." Today's episode challenges the fact that we're focu…
Nov. 24, 2017
Persistently Listening
A customer came in wanting a specific SUV- a certain color, equipment, & and wanted to have it paid off when she retired in 3 years. Based on her wants, it was mathematically impossible...nearly a week later- literally on he…
Nov. 23, 2017
Burned beyond acceptance
As told on the Team Never Quit Podcast, U.S. Army Ranger Sergeant Michael Schlitz lost both hands and was burned over 85% of his body. While at a conference, he was talking to a lady who was burned at the age of 4...46 years…
Nov. 22, 2017
Mindcrap
As I walked in from work my daughter asked me, "Did you hear what happened?" I hadn't watched the news-she doesn't either, it wasn't a holiday or special occasion, so I didn't know "What happened.." come to find out the game…
Nov. 21, 2017
Wrong otw to being right
Reading Ray Dalio's book "Principles" (a must read by the way), he encourages failure- of himself and of his people at Bridgewater. "If you don't mind being wrong on the way to being right, you'll learn a lot & you'll increa…
Nov. 20, 2017
Sticks & Stones
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!"....that's a lie. We can recover from tears, strains,& breaks ...but ill spoken words can kill us...they kill our dreams, hopes, & our aspirations. It take…
Nov. 19, 2017
Reeecap! of this week's shows
Well you made it to the end of "anudder" week. Here's quick recap of this week's shows - an a la cart version of which episodes you want to pop in on. (All of 'em 😉) 👉👉Thanks for subscribing, sharing, & great feedback. Keep …
Nov. 18, 2017
Focus on the points not wins
Wally Green was a former gang member turned champion ping pong player. On paper he was at a disadvantage bc Wally started competing at age 19 whereas his competitors had been playing since they were 3 years old. In order to …
Nov. 17, 2017
WFIO moments
You may have never heard of Blake Mycoskie, but you've probably heard of his shoe company..TOMS shoes..they're the company where you buy a pair of shoes today and they'll give a pair to a child in need tomorrow. He was asked…