First Things

Multitasking … this can be a very controversial topic to some.  There seems to be countless research debunking the practice.  Do a search on the myth of multitasking and you will see what I mean. But, there seems to be a big contradiction … because we can drive and listen to music at the same […] The post #007 – Multitasking: The Myth of Multitasking … Or Is It? [Podcast] appeared first on First T...

Need a happiness project? Or a prescription for happiness? Looking to understand what happiness even means? Or more importantly how you can actualize a happiness project in your life? In this podcast, I speak on the topic of happiness.  A "happiness project" to give you ways to see your life differently.  Hopefully it will be […] The post #006 – A Happiness Project & Prescription: 10 Steps Toward...

In a recent blog post, I detailed some steps that people can take to take their learning and studying to the next level. It generated some interest, so I thought this would make for a good podcast as well. If you are attempting to learn something new, or have children in school, I believe the […] The post #005 – Unleashing the Lion in Your Brain: More Efficient Ways to Study and Learn [Podcast] ap...

In our pursuit of balancing the compass and the clock … the important vs the urgent … there is a need to understand how to process the urgent matters.  Urgent matters force themselves on us constantly. Urgent matters can so force themselves on us, that they can be a "tyrant" in our lives.  There is little […] The post #004 – Slaves to the Tyranny of the Urgent: The Constant Battle Between the Impo...

There is a continual battle in our lives for time … between the best and the good … between the journey and the destination … between where you are heading and how fast you are going. In this episode of First Things I share on the battle between the Compass and the Clock. Click to […] The post #003 – The Battle Between the Compass and the Clock – Why Direction is More Important than Speed [Podcast...

We all do it … everyday we have inner conversations with ourselves.  We are constantly thinking, and some of these thoughts may be thwart us, or stir us toward greater potential. By recognizing "stinkin' thinkin" and applying some tools in this podcast, you can begin tackling this smelly issue of the mind. Click to Listen […] The post #002 – Stinkin' Thinkin' … How your thoughts affect your produc...

In this episode of First Things, I introduce the purpose and passion behind the Podcast. This episode is shorter than other Podcasts since just a general introduction.  But I do share some interesting perspectives on how seeing every person as your teacher provides a richer experience of life. Click to Listen Your Feedback If you […] The post #001 – Introduction to First Things [Podcast] appeared...