Jeff Gould

I Like That Story

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I Like That Story is a short podcast designed to help people find significance as they contemplate retirement. America's Storyteller- broadcaster, author, professional speaker and eulogist Jeff Gould uses stories and interviews to help people seeking Significance and a life of Purpose, Contentment and Joy. Full of insight, humor wisdom and inspiration- a great story delivered every Monday morning to start the week off right!

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Jeff Gould

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S4-19-"livin' the Dream?!" 09.05.2022 6:30

Why is "Livin' the Dream" always said with a sarcastic sigh? Hear this story that explains both it's possibility and it's greatest adversary...Maybe you could rank or share it, too? :)

S4-18- How to Stop Worrying About Your Kids 02.05.2022 5:44

"A Mother is only as happy as her saddest child." Yikes!! A few stories to stop worrying about your kids so both of you can live your lives.

S4-17- How Important are your looks- REALLY? 25.04.2022 5:15

Looks are important until people find something more interesting- you.

S4-16- Why You Should NEVER Read the Bible in One Year 18.04.2022 4:49

It sounds like a good idea, but it is it? A story that unravels a common trap we fall into.

S4-15- Avoiding the Bitter Taste of Life 11.04.2022 5:41

A good life must BE REMEMBERED in the proper way. The skill of remembering well is a skill that needs to be honed.

S4-14- Why you should AVOID Bucket Lists 04.04.2022 6:38

The Bucket List- a great movie and a mediocre strategy- Listen and Share to others who seek a great retirement!

S4-13- Do This BEFORE You Turn 60! 28.03.2022 4:20

60 is a round number- which makes it dangerous for planning a perfect life in the 4th quarter- A perfect story for those in their 40's and 50's.

S4-12-Two Things That Will Mess with Your Retirement 21.03.2022 4:23

Retirement is about living a live of joy and passion and purpose. A humorous story explaining why Linked In and Speedboats can mess with that plan!

S4-11- Why Sports Analogies Don't Work for Retirement Planniing 14.03.2022 4:52

Retirement is not a competition or an exhausting sprint to a finish line, but a journey that requires discerning what your best years could look like.

S4-10-Fulfillment- Using Curiosity and Irritation to Find Fulfillment 07.03.2022 5:40

Fulfillment is such a lofty concept, that we usually give up on the possibility! Here are a couple of tools that might help you in your journey.

S4-9-Energy- The Power of Reframing 28.02.2022 5:12

A couple of quick stories and examples of how this powerful tool can get you unstuck and motovated.

S4-8-Fulfillment- The Curse of Irrelevance 21.02.2022 5:13

The opposite of being respected, significant and honored- is to be irrelevant. How to avoid becoming irrelevant is doable, but requires foresight, a little leg work, and a good story :).

S4-7- Energy- Picking off Leeches 14.02.2022 4:58

As you get older you get wiser. How to use that wisdom to get rid of habits and relationships that are sucking the energy out of you

S4-6- How to Avoid Boredom in Retirement 07.02.2022 5:00

People think about the day they retire all the time... but what will you do ten years AFTER you retire? This story is an important one to help you prepare

S4-5-Energy- Understanding the Power of Beginning and the Battle of Ending 31.01.2022 4:55

If you are in a winter funk, this story will give you a couple of important tools to succeed!

S4-4-Clarity- Stubbornness- the Enemy of the Best Retirement 24.01.2022 4:37

Too many people make too many decisions about retirement without thinking about the biggest problem- stubbornness

S4-3-Fulfillment- Why you Need to Think About Retirement 10 Years in Advance 17.01.2022 4:48

No- this is not about money! It is a question- what the heck are you going to DO? Common answers and outcomes to think about

S4-2-Clarity- How to Get the Most Important Person in Your life to Take Your Advice 10.01.2022 6:05

It's a new year! Yet the person we care most about is NOT Listening to our sage advice!! Some clarity on why that is and what we can do about it.

S4-1- Packing 813 Years of Experience Into One. 04.01.2022 4:57

Here is a story and a strategy 813 TIMES more powerful than a mere New Year's Resolution! A great way to start 2022.

S3-APC5- A Prairie Christmas Story #5- I Can't Wait 09.12.2021 8:14

A story about a little boy who learns that sometimes waiting for Christmas is the best part

S3-APC3-A Prairie Christmas Story #3- Farthings, Pence and Pounds 05.12.2021 4:27

If you have trouble making change, be glad you don't live in the time of Scrooge and Tiny Tim

S348- 1st and 2nd Quarters- The Sticky Nature of Money 29.11.2021 7:47

When we are young we seek wealth- which is a necessary part of True Prosperity. But money has qualities that can destroy relationships and ruin happiness. a couple of tricks to control money with being controlled by it.

S347- 1st and 2nd Quarters- The Slippery Nature of Health 22.11.2021 9:24

Most would agree a life of prosperity includes great friends and wealth- but don't forget Health!! Some cautionary stories of those who let health slip away while they weren't paying attention.

S346-1st-3rd Quarters- The Strange Power of Belonging 15.11.2021 9:29

Companies are scrambling for employees. And while everyone is talking about wages, not enough are exploring a deeper need- to Belong. Listen, share and comment- especially to a boss you know ;).

S345- 2nd and 3rd Quarter- Stress Ghosting- Why Deadlines Are Not Being Met and What to do About It. 03.11.2021 9:41

The more connections we make the harder it is to keep up with promises, deadlines and even plain old common courtesy. the story of Stress Ghosting and what to do about it