Everbetter Ideas

5 subject line starters for better emails. What’s do you use in your subject lines?

This was another great episode of The Art of Manliness.  The topic of books to read sparked some unexpected inspiration for me and reminded me of something I heard in a recent Nimai Delgado podcast.    Links to all of that below.   https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/1000-books-to-read-before-you-die/ Bookstoread.com veganfitness.com https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast...

In Episode 20 I share some changes I have made for myself at the office related to meals, cutting costs, reducing waste and hopefully, making a small but meaningful impact on the earth. Do you have other ideas for me?  Send me a message!  I'd love to hear from you! #sustainability

Have you ever received a reply to an email and struggled to find the answer to your question or the information you were seeking? Chances are you have. There is also a good chance that YOUR replies have left someone scratching their head. Listen to this episode to hear my ideas on this topic.

Planning book club proved to be far easier than I expected. Listen to this episode to hear how I planned conversation prompts then visit the blog for more resources. https://everbetterideas.wordpress.com/2019/03/26/book-club-conversation-starters/

More musings on getting out of our homes & away from our technology for real life interactions with the people in our lives. In this episode I talk about how I revived the original “social media” with people from my circle of friends & family.

Have you heard of BLOT?  It stands for Bottom Line On Top and is an exceptionally effective technique for written communications. The next time you write an email, read it from the perspective of the recipient and determine if there is a better, more effective way to draft your message.  Things to consider: Is everything jammed into one blob of text? Are your questions clearly written? I...

Yes. You can have it all but you can't have it all at once.  Life is busy and we need to prioritize who and what gets our time and attention.  Sometimes our work life needs to be a lower priority so we can take care of ourselves or a loved one.  Sometimes we need to *gasp* put more time and energy into our careers.   In this episode of the Everbetter Ideas podcast I share my favorite segment from...

Traveling can be stressful for everyone that is (or isn't) involved.  Including your pets.   Minimize stress, confusion and possible chaos by creating a Pet Notes file that you can easily access and update each time you travel.  Leave it for your pet sitter to ensure they (and your pets!) have an enjoyable experience. See everbetterideas.com for an example of Pet Notes that I have f...

In this episode I touch on my appreciation for another podcast titled Stoic Meditations.  Hear what I like about the podcast and some high-level thoughts on stoicism. Follow the host of Stoic Meditations on Twitter and listen to the podcast on Anchor or your favorite podcast platform. Do you have a favorite podcast that you'd like to share?

This episode of the Everbetter Ideas podcast was inspired by an episode of Dr. Phil McGraw's new podcast, Phil in the Blanks. I recently heard Dr. Phil interviewed on two other podcasts (links below) which prompted me to listen to a few episodes of Phil in the Blanks.  One of the Dr. Phil's episodes talks about getting out of your comfort zone. I have been finding myself more and more intrigued by...

I’ve been thinking a lot about how I have traditionally used technology & how I might alter my use to add more value to my life. How do I stop mindless scrolling, angry reactions to the opinions of others and instead do things that bring more joy to my life? Social media isn’t all bad. I mention the value it does add to my life in this episode. I also reference this video by Casey Neistat. Take a...

Death of someone you care about is never easy. It’s an ongoing journey of highs and lows. How do you grieve & how do you support others in their grief journey?

How I stop myself when I realize I’m creating stories that cause me needless anger, worry or frustration.

Pursuing your passion doesn’t require perfection or vast amounts of time. Dedicate 15-30 minutes every single day to it and see where it gets you. Will it get you closer to achieving a larger goal? Will it bring you some sort of joy or happiness? Take a listen to the Rich Roll Podcast interview with Brian Koppelman for more inspiration on this topic! https://www.richroll.com/podcast/brian-koppelma...

A recap of a fairly typical Saturday of physical activity and ideas to help inspire your physical fitness goals. **Note: I inadvertently refer to this as Episode 6 in the podcast but it is actually Episode 7.

Sound bites from a recent Think IT Association event. Are you facing your fears? Are you afraid to take the first step? Are you having candid conversations with yourself? Take a listen.

Epictetus and Tim Pool provide today’s inspiration.  Do you ever find yourself wondering about the intentions of others? Assuming the worst when you don't have all of the information to know what really drove them to behave as they did?  I recently listened to Joe Rogan interview Tim Pool.  Listen to this podcast to hear me paraphrase something from the podcast.  It reminded me...

Training my dog on impulse control lead me to think about opportunities to train myself in this area as well.

This episode shares my initial thoughts after watching a great video by Yes, Theory featuring their time with Wim Hof .  I paraphrased a few statements from the video that stood out to me in the video and now the words "control your brain" are playing on repeat in my head.

I learned something new about myself after recording just one episode of this podcast. What have you learned about yourself recently? Here is a great graphic about blind spots.   https://goo.gl/images/dLCR4L

A brief introduction to the plans for this podcast.