Foolish Thoughts by A Fool for Learning

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 204: How much does a learning/training professonal earn? And the survey says... 10.02.2022 3:58 ↓

Hear about the potential earnings for learning/training professionals, as shown from Training Magazine's November 2021 Survey.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #203: Pandemic Training Challenges. And the Survey Said... 08.02.2022 2:05 ↓

Listen to the top three challenges and one that was not, faced by learning professionals according to Training Magazine's 2021 Survey.  And the survey says...  

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 202: The NO To-Do List 03.02.2022 3:04 ↓

Do you know what a NO To-Do List is?  If not, then have a listen.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #201: Behaviours Confident People Avoid 01.02.2022 5:16 ↓

Based on an article from December 2019, here about four behaviors that confident people avoid.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #200: There are many paths to success or winning. 27.01.2022 1:50 ↓

A Hindu Proverb.   As this is my 200th podcast, I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has listened, to one or all of them. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 199: Do you have a short and long term plan? 25.01.2022 2:45 ↓

Listen to my experience with one of my revenue streams.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 198: Meeting with the Client 20.01.2022 3:08 ↓

Having problems meeting with your contracted client?  Here is one way to overcome it.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast#197: Going Back to the Office, Some Public Speaking Reminders 18.01.2022 5:09 ↓

Many have told me that they are heading back to the office sometime this month.  Therefore, it is important to keep in mind some public speaking tips. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #196: Speak Confidently and Remain Calm 13.01.2022 2:57 ↓

Listen to some of my tips to help me speak confidently and remain calm in front of large groups of people. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #195: Training Fads 11.01.2022 3:22 ↓

Has your manager and/or clients ever approached you to say:   You should use this new product.  It will revolutionize your training efforts!

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #194: Tips for Hybrid Training 06.01.2022 3:12 ↓

Here are a couple of things to keep in mind, when conducting training in a hybrid environment. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #193: Corporate Podcasts 04.01.2022 2:46 ↓

May not seem very new or innovative, but corporations have become interested in podcasting. 

Foolish Thoughts 192 - FIND YOUR SIX 22.12.2021 2:23 ↓

FIND YOUR SIX is an exciting new book, dealing with finding those key influencers, who can help you generate business.  It is a different way of thinking than the standard networking options. To learn more about FIND YOUR SIX and the author Pat Kilner, go to www.findyoursix.com

Foolish Thoughts Podcst #191: Bringing in Temporary Help 16.12.2021 2:29 ↓

Hear about the issue that one previous client faced when bringing temporary help, and some possible solutions.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #190: Just Say I Am Not Interested 14.12.2021 4:28 ↓

Don't keep leading people on, who wish to do business with you.  Just say: "I am not interested."

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #189: Holiday Networking Blunders (Part Two) 09.12.2021 3:33 ↓

Hear about the final three common networking blunders during the holiday season. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #188: Holiday Networking Blunders (Part One) 07.12.2021 2:53 ↓

Hear about three common networking blunders during the holiday season. 

Foolish Thoughts 187: The Five Steps to Independent Problem Solving 30.11.2021 2:26 ↓

Hear about the Five Steps as presented by TD Magazine in June 2021. 

Foolish Thoughts #185: Sweat the Small Stuff and Don‘t Let it Get Old and Moldy! 18.11.2021 2:44 ↓

If you are not sweating the small stuff, then you are probably failing at the bigger things.  Hear a recent experience. 

Foolish Thoughts #184: Don‘t Create Poor Job Aids 16.11.2021 3:05 ↓

Poor job aid design makes for a difficult and frustrating work assignment. 

Foolish Thoughts #183: At What Point Do You Outsource 11.11.2021 3:34 ↓

Money? Time? Frustration? Expertise?  A combination? When do you outsource things?

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #182: Forgetting Words 09.11.2021 2:14 ↓

A friend of mine commented that he is forgetting words and phrases.  Hear my thoughts as to why.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #181: Now on the WISDOM App 04.11.2021 1:57 ↓

The title says it all.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #180: The Best Time of the Day 02.11.2021 2:20 ↓

Productivity = The Best Time of the Day!