A Commitment to Excellence

Today I share my thoughts on listener questions!  Thanks for the questions and the ongoing support!   Share the show and leave a rating and review! #acommitmenttoexcellence

I review my goals and progress for Quarter 2 Month 1 2025.  How are you doing?  What progress have you made with this year? Have a question for a Question and Answer Show? send me a message on social media or e mail me at: quimbycc@gmail.com put Q&A in the subject line. 

This episode explores how to be an exceptional role model for children and others in our lives; drawing on scientific research to uncover what makes a role model effective, how they shape children’s development, and practical strategies for adults to embody this role. 

This episode dives into Dale Carnegie’s *How to Win Friends and Influence People*, a timeless guide to building meaningful relationships and influencing others with empathy and respect. We’ll explore the book’s core themes—handling people, earning trust, persuading effectively, and leading with kindness—and break down key principles like avoiding criticism, showing appreciation, and listening acti...

Book review: "Atomic Habits," published in 2018 by James Clear, has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and is translated into more than 60 languages, as noted on [James Clear's official page](https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits). Clear, a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement, draws on biology, psychology, and neuroscience to offer actionable strateg...

How did Quarter 1 go for me this year and what's the plan for Quarter 2 2025. This is a model for how you can make the most of your valuable time and make a commitment to excellence!

Today I talk briefly about my need for a focus reset and my thoughts on a interaction I observed in a work place and how to look at being a team player, benefits of doing so and when a change of teams might be indicated.  Share the show and leave a rating and review!   Make today GREAT! #acommitmenttoexcellence #hwpo

This week I have a conversatio0n with Tim Arsenault, an ultra runner who lives with his family in Australia.  Tim happens to be my cousin and it was great to catch up with him and talk about his story and his pursuit of ultra running.  

Thinking about a level of self sufficiency as a part of making a commitment to excellence!

Once a month I evaluate my progress on my goals.  This is how I engage in deliberate practice intended to move me forward to be the best that I can be in every key aspect of life. 

Looking back on my cervical surgery and recommendations for dealing with a major injury.  What I did right and wrong, lessons learned etc. 

We should all strive for intellectual honesty.  Not dismissing others simply because we dislike their opinion.  To call someone stupid because they see the world differently is intellectually dishonest and in doing so you sell yourself and the other person short.  If this is a regular practice for you, you will not be your best and are likely not making a commitment to excellence.

Here we go!  1 month of 2025 is in the books, how am I doing on my goals?  How are you doing on yours?  

Join me today for a conversation with a woman who has always made a commitment to excellence and who has been instrumental in my commitment to excellence.  We get into her origin story and our origin story.  We discuss sports, teaching, family, leadership and marriage.  We hope you enjoy the discussion.  Please share the show if you do.

A discussion about how our experience build us up and reflect in how we present ourselves to the outside world. 

Join me today for a discussion about the stories we tell our selves.  These stories shape who we are, what we think,, how we feel and what we do in the future.  We discuss how you can use techniques and strategies from Narrative Therapy to create a better version of your self that will help you make a commitment to excellence. 

In todays episode I wrap up 2024, reflect on my goals, accomplishments and reflect a bit more on what lies ahead in 2025. I appreciate your support and look forward to what 2025 will bring!

In this weeks episode I lay out my plan and frame work for making 2025 a great year.  I am breaking out the year into quarters this year and 4 categories to focus on.  

Today I discuss the reasons for and strategies for ensuring that you win as many "50 50" decisions as possible.  I utilize softball and work place examples to provide real life and thought provoking examples.    Merry Christmas and lets get ready to crush 2025!

A very busy week and some family things that needed my attention have me a bit behind schedule.  My plan is to release a new Episode this week in a couple of day in the mean time I am posting the very first episode again for those who are new.  Its a reminder of where I have started and how far things have come.  If you have listened already either listen again or stand bye for later in the week!...

While this discussion was spurred by a suicide it's not really about suicide per see but it is mentioned in this episode.  Fair warning.  This is a discussion about finding the courage to ask for help when you need it and being the person who steps up to be help when needed. This is how we make a commitment to being the best we can be!

As has become the tradition here, this week I discuss my monthly goal check in and review.  I also discuss owing my time and being productive with it, how you can do the same and how I can do better in the future.

As we close in on Thanksgiving 2024 I reflect on what I am thankful for and why it is important to engage in gratitude practice.  I discus briefly the history of thanksgiving and why ZI feel it is important to our culture.   Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. #gratitude #acommitmenttoexcellence

Book review and discussion on The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don'ts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life https://www.amazon.com/Curmudgeons-Guide-Getting-Ahead-Behavior/dp/0804141444