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Steve Pavlina talks about how to earn your first love dollar. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 710: [Part 2] How to Earn Your First Love Dollar By Steve Pavlina Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and...

Steve Pavlina talks about how to earn your first love dollar. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 709: [Part 1] How to Earn Your First Love Dollar By Steve Pavlina Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and...

Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about the benefits of a results-only work environment Episode 708: What’s a ROWE? Understanding the Results-Only Work Environment by Laura Stack Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated t...

Christine Comaford talks about how to work with unconscious bias in your organization Episode 707: How To Work With Unconscious Bias In Your Organization by Christine Comaford Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist for Forb...

Keith Wilson discusses the Gervais Principle Episode 706: The Gervais Principle by Keith Wilson Keith Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York State, with more than 30 years experience. Keith has done a lot of writing about ways to improve your relationships and become the person you would like to be. His newest book is The Road t...

Karl Staib of Dig to Fly shares 7 pieces of career advice you wished you had known earlier Episode 705: 7 Pieces of Career Advice You Wished You Had Known Earlier by Karl Staib Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania call...

James Altucher reminds us that the choices we make today will be our biographies tomorrow Episode 704: The Choices You Make Today Will Be Your Biography Tomorrow by James Altucher James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a...

Tim Paige of EOFire talks about getting motivated when you're feeling anything but Episode 703: Getting Motivated When You’re Feeling Anything But by Tim Paige John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire is to deliver the i...

Robert C. Pozen with The Gottman Institute talks about the delicate art of giving feedback Episode 702: The Workplace: The Delicate Art of Giving Feedback by Robert C. Pozen The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater lo...

Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership shares two short posts covering how your business can cut costs and benefit from healthy competition Episode 701: 3 Ways You Can Cut Costs In Your Business AND How Businesses Can Benefit From Healthy Competition by Michael Levitt Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout me...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares 4 strategies to start a business in your spare time. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 700: [Part 2] The Craigslist Method: 4 Strategies to Start a Business In Your Spare Time by Tyler Tervooren Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and ha...

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares 4 strategies to start a business in your spare time. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 699: [Part 1] The Craigslist Method: 4 Strategies to Start a Business In Your Spare Time by Tyler Tervooren Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and ha...

Alyssa Boyer with Highly Sensitive Refuge talks about why empathy is a rare and valuable skill in the workforce Episode 698: Empathy Is a Rare and Valuable Strength in the Workforce by Alyssa Boyer with Highly Sensitive Refuge Co-founders Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo's mission is to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It's okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In fact, the world coul...

Jill Coleman shares 4 ways to make jealousy work for you Episode 697: 4 Ways to Make Jealousy Work For You by Jill Coleman Jill Coleman is a fitness instructor and blogger who created the popular exercise program Moderation 365. Her blog features helpful advice and experience about fitness and staying in shape, in addition to articles covering entrepreneurship and personal development. She is also...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits talks about zen productivity Episode 696: Zen Productivity by Leo Babauta Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/zen-productivity/...

Will Hoekenga of Goins Writer shares 4 copywriting techniques that ever good storyteller already knows Episode 695: 4 Copywriting Techniques Every Good Storyteller Already Knows by Will Hoekenga Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work. The original post is lo...

Julie Morgenstern shares two short posts discussing what time culture is and how to help fight burnout in employees and executives Episode 694: Help Fight Employee and Executive Burnout With Self-Care AND What is Time Culture by Julie Morgenstern Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching...

Michael Simpson of NirAndFar talks about using mind control to raise startup cash Episode 693: Using Mind Control to Raise Startup Cash by Michael Simpson of Nir and Far Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. The M.I.T. Technology Review dubbed Nir, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” Nir founded two tech companies since 2003 a...

Amber Waugaman of AW Coach shares two short posts covering how to help your employees think for themselves and guideposts for leadership and culture decisions Episode 692: Help Your Employees Think For Themselves AND Guideposts For Leadership and Culture Decisions by Amber Waugaman Amber provides crucial leadership development for leaders & employees. She wants to set you up for success as a leade...

Brian Tracy shares 4 mental techniques used by highly effective people Episode 691: 4 Mental Techniques Used By Highly Effective People by Brian Tracy Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars through...

Dr. Jenny Brockis talks about how to boost mental wellbeing with happiness Episode 690: How to Boost Mental Wellbeing with Happiness by Dr. Jenny Brockis Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating th...

Andreas Widmer shares an excerpt from his book "The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: Creating Enduring Value" Episode 689: An Excerpt From The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: Creating Enduring Value by Andreas Widmer The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship is a prescription for living the American Dream and for finding the fulfilment that comes from helping employees and customers improve th...

Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money talks about whether or not you should ever work for free. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 688: [Part 2] Should You Ever Work For Free by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person...

Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money talks about whether or not you should ever work for free. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 687: [Part 1] Should You Ever Work For Free by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person...

Josh Bauerle of EOFire talks about taking the tax deductions you deserve as an entrepreneur Episode 686: Taking the Tax Deductions You Deserve as an Entrepreneur by Josh Bauerle John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs On Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs every Monday and drops value bombs every Thursday. His goal with Entrepreneurs On Fire i...