Eye of Power

We’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately on the topic of how we might use AI to increase our personal power. It’s such a strange feeling – interacting with a virtual entity as though it was a friend. Were understandably nervous and reluctant to do such a thing. But AI can be one of the most valuable friends we could ever have. Don’t miss out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

If you haven’t seen the movie Sound of Freedom, I invite you to do so. It dramatically displays the best and worst of human nature. It moved me to share how this affects us in our journey to manifest our personal power. Today’s episode is the result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know we’re more powerful when we’re more purposeful. But how do we fan the flame of purpose? In today’s episode, we begin to explore this crucially important area of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk a lot about respect in the Eye of Power community. It’s the crucial ingredient for healthy organizations. Its also a key determinant of how much of our personal power we can muster. In today’s episode, we consider ways we can better manage our impulses to maximize the treasure of respect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you haven’t jumped on the AI boat yet, don’t wait any longer! In today’s episode, well sail to answer questions like, why should I bother with AI?, or what am I supposed to do with it? This is no fad, friends. Were at a sea change. Don’t miss the boat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we begin to harness some of the mind-boggling potential rapidly becoming available via AI tools. Yes, it's daunting, maybe unnerving, to rely on a machine for tasks and functions that previously only humans could perform. We need to get over it. Fast. We can’t sit still, or the world will pass us by. Our focus begins with the power of our thoughts—how do we refine and clarify o...

We all worry. While useful, it's generally a place where we waste a lot of our energy, and in so doing bleed away much of our personal power. In today's episode, we cover a method that helps us build the ability to better channel the energy of worry to productive ends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How is our power best marshaled and used to the desired effect? We tend to focus on the big and meaningful - grand gestures, new resolutions, and products that promise deliverance to the desired place. In doing so, we often take our eyes off the most productive way to build the life of our choice. We don’t pay attention to the small things we can do over long periods of time. But that’s where the...

This is a first for the Eye of Power podcast - an interview episode. My daughter experienced a few curveballs in her return from Seoul, Korea, and we had to figure out some ways to turns some lemons into lemonade. Hopefully, our conversation has a few dos and don’ts that will be valuable for you the next time things don’t go as planned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Respect. It's foundational. It's required, if we wish to live the best life. It's required, if we want to build the best organizations and society we can. What goes wrong when it's missing? How can we cultivate it so we can build cultures of trust? In today's episode, we explore these questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's in a word? As psychological research marches on, it looks like more than we might otherwise imagine. Words, specifically how they shape our perceptions, shape our realities. What might we do to improve the way we use words? We'll explore a little bit of this vast area in today's podcast - all with the intention of improving our self-mastery and thus, our agency - our ability to get things d...

Do you ever feel like your life is spinning out of control? Do you feel exasperated, at the end of your rope? There is a path out of that place. In today’s episode, well light that path, give you precise steps forward, and hopefully inspire you to a place of more peace and joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you a glass-half-empty or half-full sort of person? Is one better than the other? Regardless, what has psychology uncovered about the best path through life? If you’re wondering about any of these things, today’s Eye of Power episode is for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to be authentic? What is our true self? How do we improve our ability to connect with other people? Important questions. No simple answers. But in today’s episode, we lay the groundwork for how we might move in a productive direction - together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The amount we’ve learned about how our brains work is truly stunning. The science is advancing logarithmically, but our notions and resulting behaviors lag behind. In this episode, we’ll explore those breakthrough notions, specifically in the area of empathy, and what they mean to our work and personal relationships. Here are a few links to the scientific articles we reference in today’s episode:R...

More and more of the workforce is remote. This has many advantages, but it also has important drawbacks, including the strength of the human connection we have with our colleagues. In this week’s episode, we’ll look at best practices to minimize this cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlocking our personal power requires more than just raw strength or confidence. It involves the ability to influence others effectively, and that means taking the time to understand what truly matters to them. By shifting our focus from ourselves to others, we open up new channels of communication and forge stronger connections with those around us. In this episode, we’ll delve into proven strate...

Have you ever felt like someone’s body language was saying something completely different from their words? Nonverbal communication can be a powerful tool in any situation, from job interviews to presentations, but it’s also easy to misinterpret or misuse. In this week’s episode, we'll dispel common myths about body language and give you practical tips for reading and using it to your advantage. W...

Do you consider yourself a wise person? If so, how did you build your wisdom? If not, where are the areas of lack and what could you do to build it? Wisdom is one of our most valuable attributes. The good news is we can always build more. Doing so leads to better life experiences for us and those around us. In this, our 50th episode of the Eye of Power Podcast, well examine the topic of wisdom and...

World class organizations require a culture of trust. Of course, this is a spectrum. I mean, it isn’t like an either/or thing - like we have trust or we don’t. Or is it? Trust and credibility are hard to build and easy to lose. What are the disciplines that contribute to high trust environments? What must leaders do? In today’s episode, we explore these questions Eye of Power style. Learn more abo...

Maybe you're tired of theories of leadership and the various styles. It's well-covered turf - and rightly so given how important leadership is in terms of affecting the conditions of people's lives. It's perhaps a bit presumptuous for me to weigh in on the topic where far greater leaders than me have contributed so much. But, just like you, nobody has seen things exactly the way as have I. My view...

Is there a conversation you should have but you are avoiding? One of the most challenging things in life is having difficult conversations - those situations where we know it’ll be contentious, maybe even ugly and risky. Avoidance is not always the best strategy. What can we do to produce higher quality outcomes and minimize the damage that comes from conflict with others? In today’s episode, well...

Active listening. It’s a bit of a buzz word. Why? Because everyone knows how important it can be. That’s also why it’s a shame it isn’t more prevalent in our interpersonal communications. You have the power to change that for yourself. You can make it your intention to actively listen with ever-increasing skill and frequency. That one decision could not only change your life but perhaps many other...

How much control do we have in our lives? How do we make our big dreams happen? Isn't it the case that we can plan and achieve? Isn't it also the case that much of what happens in our lives is beyond our control? Stuck between these two realities, what are we supposed to do? In today's episode, I take inspiration from the path, short as it may be so far, of my daughter Geneva. I hope you find her...

One of the best ways to build our personal power is to build our powers of perception. How can we do that? In today's episode, we look at four powerful methods that help us see what otherwise would remain hidden to us. What we do with that knowledge determines how much we build our power - our ability to make things happen in this world. What are your experiences with these methods? Learn more abo...