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Goals, goals, goals. (Cue the Motley Crue nightclub anthem.) As humans, we tend to seek adventure and improvement. And in that, we continuously strive for the next level of achievement to attain our next goal. We set goals, our bosses set goals, the worlds of measurement and quality demand that we set goals. Heck, if we’re not setting and achieving goals, people consider us slackers and unsuccessf...

This week I sat down with my good friend, Reiner Lomb. Reiner is the founder of BoomerangCoach, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership and career development, innovation, and transformational change. He is the author of two books, The Boomerang Approach: Return to Purpose, Ignite Your Passion and Aspire: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are ....

Today, we take a break from our usual format because I had the opportunity to talk with one of the top thinkers and leaders in Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Change Leadership. His name is Joshua Freedman.  Josh is the author of six books including the bestselling At the Heart of Leadership and he is the CEO and co-founder of Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network. In his work at Si...

Last time we unlocked the secrets of gratitude. And though many interesting ideas and research came up, I think I might have left you on a little bit of a cliffhanger.  Typically, I present some actions or behaviors on how you can execute the ideas presented, and I didn’t do that, so I feel like I own you one.  Today we explore some of the ways to “do” gratitude. But before we get into it, if you...

It’s November and here in the US, that means Thanksgiving. A time when we give thanks for all that we have and all who we know and love. It’s a time of gathering of family, sharing of food, and recollecting upon all we have to be grateful for. Full transcript can be found here:https://jimmyglenos.com/2022/11/19/beyond-gratitude/ Learn more about Leadership and Mental Fitness Coaching: jimmyglenos....

You've probably heard of the 5 Whys Method. It's the exercise that has you ask 5 “Why” questions to help you get to the root cause of a problem.  We typically use this method of questioning for troubleshooting issues, quality improvement, or process analysis.  It goes something like this:  We are behind schedule with updating the training program again this week. Why? Because we don’t have time to...

By now, you’ve probably heard the term “quiet quitting.” It also goes by the possibly more accurate and certainly more comical term “acting your wage.” Though these terms are new, the idea is not. We’ve gone through decades and decades of people doing their jobs. Nothing more, nothing less…just doing the job they were hired and get paid to do. And we, as leaders, should be grateful for that, not d...

We’ve all had them. Dark, dank, depressing cloudy days. And they always seem to come at the worst possible time. You wake up late, you have to skip breakfast, you run into heavy traffic, aaand you’re late for your important meeting. Ugh. Why does it all happen at once? Let’s face it, no matter how wonderful life is, we all have days that aren’t sunshine and unicorns.  In our last episode we looked...

We’ve all had them. Dark, dank, depressing cloudy days. And they always seem to come at the worst possible time. You wake up late, you have to skip breakfast, you run into heavy traffic, aaand you’re late for your important meeting. Ugh. Why does it all happen at once? Let’s face it, no matter how wonderful life is, we all have days that aren’t sunshine and unicorns. And that’s fine, because if al...

You know that feeling that comes with completion of a task or a project? Yeah, that rush of competence and confidence. Feels good, right? We all love it and yet we don’t really get enough of it either, do we? All too often, we feel listless, lethargic, or let down. Mostly because we are the ones letting us down. Well, guess what, dear listener? I’ve got a shortcut that can help you get started, ke...

Hello and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut. I’m Jimmy Glenos, the Life & Leadership Locksmith. Today we are going to unlock how to generate more positivity in a negative world. We are up against some pretty strong forces here, so we are going to need a powerful counterattack. Are you ready? I’ve got the keys. C’mon, let’s unlock the shortcut. Positivity is the practice of being, or tendency to b...

Hello and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut. I’m Jimmy Glenos, the Life & Leadership Locksmith. Today we are going to unlock how to find that elusive pot of gold. We all know the story of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It’s a fun tale, but do we ever actually find it? And is there a shortcut? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get started. Let’s Unlock the Shortcut! As leaders, we...

Today we’re going to take a detour from our regular podcast format to begin a new interview series we will feature once a month to highlight people making an impact by unlocking the shortcut in their lives and the lives of others. I recently had the opportunity to talk with Carson Cooper, Founder of Genius Unlocked Coaching Institute. It was so great to learn more about Carson and his journey thro...

Change.  Sounds painful, right? What about growth? Does that sound painful? Well, to some of us, growth does sound painful. In fact, you’ve likely heard the phrase, “growing pains.” Funny thing is, we never use the term “changing pains” which would be much more appropriate, since most us hate the idea of change. And we really dislike having to go through the stages of change.  So, if all growth is...

Hello and welcome to Unlock the Shortcut. Today we are going to unlock how to make every day a more productive day. No more excuses, no more delays. To unlock this shortcut, all it takes is five simple steps. Are you ready? Here's a look at the list we unlock in this episode. 1. Get a Good Head Start 2. Take a Look Back 3. Take a Break 4. Keep it Lighter Later 5. Get to Bed Early Full transcript c...

Happiness is one of those things we all need, we all seek, and yet sometimes (oftentimes) we struggle to find it. We search and search and search. We look in all the right places. We try positive thinking, morning affirmations, self-help, self-care, setting and achieving goals, planning and going on vacations, and all the other things that are supposed to make us feel better. Well, here’s the thin...

Often, we feel so rushed, so anxious, so busy we forget to look up and see how good life really is.  We take for granted all the skills and talents we possess. We take for granted all of the people who help us each day achieve what we would not otherwise. We take for granted those who supported us when things looked hopeless or so far away. We even take for granted all the world provides including...

You’re getting ready to close business for the day and you’re feeling a little sluggish. You’re not terribly tired, but you are feeling like you could have brought a little more something to your staff, your meetings, your customers. You didn’t lose any sales or make anyone cry today but you can’t quite put your finger on what it was that was missing to make it a more meaningful and satisfying day...

You’re finishing up a presentation and you feel like you could have done better. Sure, things went pretty well. You didn’t pass out or throw up at the front of the room, but you know it wasn’t your best work. So afterwards, you ask a couple of colleagues for some feedback. Of course, they regale you with praise and congratulations on what a great job you did.  Not exactly what you were looking for...

You’re in a meeting with your team and you’re delivering some news that will likely not be well received. You’re not going to be able to have the annual company dinner party this year because the current budget cannot cover the costs.  After the groans and eye rolls begin to subside, you go on to deliver even more bad news.  Needless to say, the meeting does not elicit any positive or motivating v...

You’re at a conference. (Ok, let’s pretend you’re at a conference because no one is doing these right now.) So anyway, you’re at a conference and you meet someone you really enjoy talking with and you want to be cordial and supportive. You know that connecting people and showing value is a great way to build relationships.  So you decide to connect your new friend with an old one who is a perfect...

You’re watching a video of a vendor pitching their latest product, but the audio is about a half second behind the video. You’re slightly put off by the misalignment, but you can handle it.  It’s kind of like watching a poorly dubbed kung fu movie from the 70s, but not nearly as entertaining. But as it continues, it becomes super annoying to watch and listen to because the timing is so far off, an...

It’s fourth and long with just two and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter. You have the ball on the fifty-yard line and you are behind by three points. What do you do? Not an easy decision. But think about what got you here. Which players were instrumental in bringing you this close to victory? Which players will get you in the win column? And do they play offense or defense? Or do they pla...

You’re walking through the halls of your workplace offices, as you do every day, and you see that people are quietly keeping at their work and looking rather productive. You turn the corner and find two employees in a conversation, and as you get closer you realize they are actually in a bit of a heated discussion. You don’t want to pry, so you turn around and head back to your office. Let’s face...

You’re anxiously anticipating getting everyone back in the office. Human Resources is about to send out the email communication dictating how people will be coming back to the workplace. You’ve read the communication and you’ve talked with a few of your peers. Everyone is on board, but you also sense your remote workforce is less than eager to get back in the office. So what are you going to do to...