Eye of Power

It's a religious title for an Eye of Power episode. And, the truth is, we can't ignore religion as we plumb the depths of our motivations and beliefs. We'll do our best to steer clear of dogma, and look at the practical, what-it-means-to-us implications of the question: Is God Love? What do you think? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you react to unwelcome or unpleasant news? The answer is directly related to the amount of personal power we're able to manifest. In today's episode, we'll look at the deaf effect. Why it's there, how it limits us, and how we can free ourselves of its grip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In producing programming, there are two basic approaches we can take. We can speak top of mind, off the cuff. Or, we can use a script. What are the advantages and disadvantages of either approach? What can we take from those as it relates to our personal development? In today's episode, I share my experience as a writer to explore those questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Today we'll look at a few small (snark for not-so-small) questions we all face in life. What's the best way to spend our time and energy? How do we make such decisions? It's the stuff we've been wrestling with as long as there have been humans. And there's a lot to consider. The ambition of today's episode is not to provide answers to such questions, but to simplify and clarify how we approach the...

Today's social interactions are complicated by an increased sensitivity to the emotional reactions of others. Such considerations pay dividends. They also complicate the job of leaders who must make organizational policy. Anyone who wishes to maximize their agency must navigate these waters. In today's episode, we explore the issue of 'triggers' and how that relates to our personal power. Learn mo...

Right now, I hear the Eric Clapton song 'Pretending' in my head for some reason. The fact is that we all pretend. It's very difficult to avoid. It requires the virtues of courage, honesty, and discipline. But if we want to maximize our power, it is required. In today's episode, we begin to look at how we pretend and consider what we might do to move in a more powerful direction. Learn more about y...

Magic. Miracles. What do you think? Are they real? Figments of wild imagination? White flags when we fail to explain something? In any case, our attitude about the things we don't understand has a profound effect upon our outlook, decision-making, and thus our personal power. In today's episode, we look into magic and miracles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you think about when you think of an interview? A job you want to land? A position you want to fill? There are other types of interviews, too. Regardless, an interview is a mutual exploration of the proposed value. Today, we'll look at three powerful tools that equip us to do our best with any interview. They comprise a system I've developed over the years of helping professionals with the...

Resolutions are expressions of our personal power - our ability to decide what we'll do. How has your experience with New Year's resolutions been? If you're like most people, it's been spotty. In this episode, we look at some of the reasons why. More importantly, we look at three strategies to consider to improve our level of personal power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

It's a phrase you may have heard in one form or another. What's the utility of the phrase? How can we use it to build our agency, our personal power? That is what we'll explore together in today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a previous episode, I asked, “Are you good?” Maybe I should have first asked, “What is good?” Today, we correct that mistake. Turns out, the question is anything but simple (big surprise, right?). There's a whole science dedicated to the question. And you know what? It's exciting! Because it is a model that we can use to build a path towards greater levels of communication, alignment, and the p...

Happy Holidays! If they're not happy for you, is it in your power to change that? What could you possibly do? In today's episode, we look at five steps to turn pouts into shouts - of joy, peace, and fulfillment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know the feeling—it can be dramatic, sinking, like something big has got to change. It's the Wakeup Call. They can be scary and jarring. They can also be exciting, even inspiring. What makes a big difference is our ability to hear them before it's too late. In today's episode, we explore actions we might take to improve our ability to hear life's inevitable wakeup calls. Learn more about your...

Have you ever 'reinvented' yourself? Have you ever wished to? Is it even something we could do if we wanted to? Today, we'll look at the dynamics of dramatic change in our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial intelligence is already transforming commerce and governance around the world. The benefits are powerful as it expands what humans can possibly achieve. As with all innovation, there are costs and traps. They're worth considering. Today, we'll begin to do just that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a great team? Why is it that some teams consistently outperform others? It starts with People Strategy. Every organization has one. But some are better than others. What are the hallmarks that makes one better than others? Today, we'll look at three crucial answers to that question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The words we choose can have a profound impact upon the experiences we have in life. It therefore makes sense to do so wisely. How do we do that? In today's episode, we'll play with that very thing. Hopefully, if you participate, you'll gain some important insight into how this works and how you might choose words you say to yourself and others that increase your value and power. Learn more about...

When someone asks you if you're “good,” what comes to your mind? In today's episode, we look into what we mean by good and what actions we might take to be in a position to answer yes - no matter what is meant when somebody asks us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most profound shifts in society is happening in response to the onset of automation and machine learning. The ripples of this change will affect all of us in ways we can and can't predict. In this episode, we look at what we might do in response to this reality and how we might even increase our personal power as a result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wisdom traditions throughout the world encourage people to be grateful. And we're all grateful. Sometimes. Have you ever thought about the deep effects of gratitude and what it might be able to do to increase your personal power and quality of life? If so, have you considered the ways you might build more of it to increase the desirable effects? In this special Thanksgiving episode, we explore the...

Do you consciously manage your physical energy? How do you do it? In today's episode, we look at what we might do to increase our energy and, as a result, our personal power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Research indicates that much of our makeup is a function of forces out of our immediate control, whether genetic or experiential. Does this mean our fate is not in our hands? In today's episode, we'll look at how we might frame this issue with regard to what it means to our personal destinies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What should we start? What should we bring to an end? In today's episode, we discuss some of the ways we can think through such questions with an eye toward increasing our power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would you choose? I might humbly suggest something. It will make the biggest possible potential difference in your life, no matter your career or life stage. This one change improves all of our relationships, how we feel about ourselves, and ultimately our life circumstances. What is it? Increased emotional intelligence. Listen to this episode for...

This special double-sized Election Day episode focuses upon the mindset we might consider in the voting booth if our focus is to maximize personal power. It's a long one, because these concepts are a bit complicated. We cover four more precepts that help guide us in the direction of empowering policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices