Raise Your BARS

Episode Summary You may be asking: What is the benefit to me of changing my paradigm? This is a great question and one benefit will be your change in perception, this is your mental faculty that enables you to change how you see things. www.raiseyourbars.com

Episode Summary In this podcast episode, we explore how cultivating gratitude can transform your outlook on life, enhance emotional well-being, and improve relationships. Learn practical strategies for incorporating gratitude into your daily routine to foster a more positive and fulfilling existence. www.raiseyourbars.com

Chris is on vacation, so I asked my good friend Valerie to join me on this week's episode. Please feel free to listen in as we discuss Entrepreneurship and 10-Year Thinking. www.raiseyourbars.com

Episode Summary What you believe directly affects your paradigm. These beliefs have been stored in our subconscious minds over our lives based on what has happened and what we have been told so, what is your BS?

Episode Summary: Welcome to "Fear or Faith," where we dive into the intricate dance between courage and uncertainty. This episode explores the choices we make in the face of fear and the power of faith to transform our lives.

Episode Summary If you haven't done so already, you should dedicate time to discovering your purpose. This is the reason you get out of bed every day. When you are clear about your purpose it will also be your decision making barometer for life. www.raiseyourbars.com

Episode Summary When we have a grand vision that is more than a little scary, it requires us to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. One of the ways we can do this is by applying A, B, and C goals in our every day lives.

Episode Summary Repetition compulsion is the unconscious tendency of a person to repeat a traumatic event or its circumstances. This may take the form of symbolically or literally re-enacting the event, or putting oneself in situations where the event is likely to occur again. The question therefore is, "What are you planting?

EPISODE SUMMARY The four stages of competence, also known as the four stages of learning, is a model based on the premise that before a learning experience begins, learners are unaware of what or how much they know (unconscious incompetence), and as they learn, they move through four psychological states until they reach a stage of unconscious competence.

Join Chris Baker and I as we dive into Bob Proctor's book - Change Your Paradigm, Change Your Life. This is the first in a series of episodes we are going to do for this book. This first episode is titled Your Awesome Power To Change because if we are truly intentional in our actions and have a desire to change our current circumstances, then you have it within you to make that happen. www.raiseyo...

EPISODE SUMMARY What keeps you going when times get tough? Determination - the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you. www.raiseyourbars.com

EPISODE SUMMARY We all need incentives to get the most out of us, or do we? If we do, what incentives work and which don't? Listen in as we discuss our thoughts and experiences on how to incentivize people to maximize their potential. www.raiseyourbars.com

EPISODE SUMMARY What is the difference between excuses and reason? The answer is surprisingly straightforward and simply is: An excuse is offered by someone trying to be excused from a bad thing. A reason is offered by someone trying to help others understand why a bad thing happened but will ultimately let themselves be held accountable for the bad thing. www.raiseyourbars.com

EPISODE SUMMARY: Do you have a clear direction in life or are you drifting from one day to the next hoping that things will improve? Most people are, so don't despair and the good news is - there is a solution! www.raiseyourbars.com

We live in a microwave society where everyone wants things NOW. As business leaders, are you developing talent to do the right thing day after day, or are you relying on talent alone to help the cream rise to the top? EPISODE NOTES www.raiseyourbars.ca/guide

Shortcuts may be good when on a road trip, but they don't always work in business or life. Have you been operating with a shortcut mindset?

Is a weak commitment to your goals, dreams and desires holding you back? Listen in as Chris and Al Discuss that very topic.

In this episode - Part 4 of the Top 10 Reasons People Fail, we discuss the issue that Al personally struggles with - a lack of focus. (Note: we apologize for the poor audio quality)

In this week's episode, Chris was away, so I'm joined by a very special guest - Ezequiel Terol Rivas, President of the Maxwell Leadership Team Francophone, and we discuss the entrepreneurial journey.

Continuing our top 10 reasons people fail - we come to reason number 3. Maybe it's just a bad fit for you, or you are a bad fit for that company. Find out more as Chris and Al discuss this, sharing real-life examples.

Does a negative attitude affect your performance? The answer is yes, when you are focused on what can go, or is going wrong, it usually continues so listen in as we share how you can avoid letting a negative attitude get in your way.

Sometimes, we can be our own worst enemies. This is part 1 of a multi-part series on the top 10 reasons why people fail - and our thoughts on how to avoid these pitfalls. Connect with us at www.raiseyourbars.ca

EPISODE SUMMARY When you learn to control your mind, you will see that anything is possible. Focus on what can be done and eliminate thoughts of fear, doubt, and scarcity.

EPISODE SUMMARY It is said that on average we use less than 10% of our mind's capacity. Imagine what we could do if we could increase this by just 1% per year? Our aim is to help individuals and organizations to raise their bars and be on a journey of continuous improvement. Therefore it is important that you know your own values and align yourself with a company that shares those and has a cultur...

EPISODE SUMMARY What is the difference between living a stagnant or abundant life? When you stand still, and refuse to grow, you are actually going backwards. We encourage you to lead an abundant life of discovery.   Our aim is to help individuals and organizations to raise their bars and be on a journey of continuous improvement. Therefore it is important that you know your own values and al...