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Have you ever been in a conversation with somebody that has nothing positive to say? All you want to do is be optimistic, yet the conversation is on a downward spiral of negativity. I recently read a book called The Only Sales Guide You Will Ever Need . The author, Anthony Iannarino, referred to these types of people as "negative reinforcers". The question is, how do we lessen the impact of negati...

Kids spell L-O-V-E funny. They spell it T-I-M-E. Quality time together is an important family value. As a parent, investing time in your children can be difficult because life is so busy! What can we do to find more time to bond with our kids? In episode 037 of The Live It Forward Show , you will learn five ideas even busy parents can implement to make more family time. Did you like this episode?...

As January is quickly approaching, you may be thinking of your goals for the new year. Whatever your goals may be, there is one thing you must have in order to achieve them, self-discipline. Without self-discipline, your goals don't mean squat! The question is, how do we develop our self-discipline? In episode 036 of The Live It Forward Show , Kent Julian shares how you can develop more self-disci...

At this time of the year, most people gather with loved ones and share what they are thankful for. A common list would include family, your home, a job, and good health. Yet, have you ever been thankful for strange things? Things that, on the surface, wouldn't make the typical Thanksgiving list? In episode 035 of The Live It Forward Show , Kent Julian shares three strange things that he is thankfu...

Mastermind Groups have been around for quite some time, but there has been a renewed interested in the topic recently. What exactly is a mastermind group and how do you start one? In episode 034 of The Live it Forward Show , Kent Julian explains how you can launch and run your very own mastermind group. Starting a mastermind group will not only help you become more successful in your business or c...

The reverse interview concept is one way you can guarantee to be successful in life. It is the secret to success that will help you gain insight and learn success strategies that will help your business take off! In episode 033 of The Live it Forward Show , Kent Julian shares his real life success stories using the reverse interview concept. Listen to this episode if you want real success in your...

Kent Julian has discovered a secret to success that will help you take a huge stride in moving from DREAM to DO. And the best part about this secret is you can start using it today ! The secret is all about effectively reaching out to others who have become successful and finding out how they did it. In episode 032 of The Live it Forward Show , Kent Julian shares insider information to Reverse Int...

We all have personality strengths that help us move toward the direction of our dreams. If you have taken the DISC assessment, you've likely learned a lot about your strengths. But what happens when your greatest personality strengths become weaknesses? In episode 031 of The Live it Forward Show , Kent Julian tells us five insights he discovered when he realized he took his personality strengths t...

Since ancient times, people have been searching for the secrets to living a happier, longer life. Get ready for the secrets of happiness to be unveiled! In episode 030 of The Live it Forward Show , Kent Julian reveals the 4 ways you can live a longer, happier life. 1. Perception Is Everything 2. Boost Your Happiness By Changing Your Beliefs 3. You Cannot Control Everything So Quit Trying 4. Prepar...

Have you ever been in a situation where it is your turn to talk and you don't know what to say? Your confidence is down and one of two things happen. You either give a blank stare with no response or you talk on and on while you are trying to come up with what to say. We have all been there! In episode 029 of  The Live it Forward Show,  Kent Julian gives three tips to help us avoid the a...

Starting a home-based business can be both exciting and time consuming. There are 3 common myths about time that you must know about before making your home business dream a reality. In episode 028 of The Live it Forward Show , Kent Julian explores 3 common myths that revolve around time when starting a home-based business. Being aware of these myths will set you on the path to success! The 3 myth...

What does it take to be a good leader? There are dozens of effective leadership skills that will help you succeed in life and work. Yet if you had to boil it down to two personal qualities of a good leader that are simple to understand, yet extremely powerful when practiced, you'd likely pick show up and shine. In episode 027 of The Live it Forward Show Kent Julian shares 2 leadership qualities yo...

If you set goals, you may have heard of SMART goals. What are SMART goals? SMART is an acronym that outlines the importance of making your goals: (1) Specific, (2) Measurable, (3) Attainable, (4) Relevant, and (5) Time-bound. But did you know that using a SMART goals template doesn't guarantee you will set SMART goals? In fact, if you don't know how to PLAY UP, you'll end up setting stupid goals.....

Does the definition of success only include things like power, position, profit, and prestige? Or is true success something more? In Episode 025 of The Live It Forward Show , Kent Julian focuses on redefining success as a "both/and" proposition instead of just an "either/or" concept. He shares a powerful ladder analogy that he originally learned from Stephen Covey's classic book The Seven Habits o...

What is real success? Is it just position, power, prestige, and profit? Or...is real success something more? Success can include all the things listed above, but there is one ingredient that turns all success into something more significant, more meaningful, and more real. It's discovering how to make a difference in the world. In Episode 024 of The Live It Forward Show , Kent Julian shares 7 trai...

If you're like most people, you want to create a life you love. Yet in order to live the life you love, you must figure out a way to make your work fit into the life you want to live instead of forcing your life to fit into work. But how do you do that?! For most people, it's so much easier said than done. In Episode 023 of The Live It Forward Show, Kent Julian shares 5 P's to help you live the li...

As you strive to live it forward, you will face challenges. Challenges at work. Challenges in your personal life. Even challenges at home. And with challenges comes stress. So how can we best deal with stress when it arises? There are a lot of strategies for tackling stress, but a good overarching principle is to focus on what you can control and de-emphasize what you cannot control. In Episode 02...

Everyone blows it from time to time, and if you're like most people, you hate it when you screw up. It's one thing to make a trivial blunder like misbalancing your checkbook or forgetting something at the grocery store, but when you really mess up...ouch! Knowing what to do AFTER you really mess up is what Episode 021 of The Live It Forward Show is all about. Kent Julian shares a personal story of...

Why are some people more successful than others? There are numerous reasons, but here's one truth that is often a common denominator: Successful people are willing to do the things necessary to achieve success that others are not willing to do. Another way to say this is: Successful people are motivated enough to do the hard work that other people simply won't do. Getting motivated and then stayin...

Great leaders ask great questions. Is it because these leaders develop the art of asking great leadership questions, or do people who know how to ask great leadership questions just end up being great leaders? Honestly, who cares...the important thing to remember is if you ask better leadership questions, you will become a better leader. Want to know the best leadership questions you can ask your...

You've probably heard the saying: "Do what you love and the money will follow." Can you really do what you love and make money at it? It depends on whom you ask. Some people say, "Absolutely!" Others say, "No way, that's unrealistic." But here's the real question: Why settle for either/or—passion or profit—when you can go for both/and? When you go after both/and, you are empowered to say, "Yes, I...

A few days ago Kent posted this on Facebook: The moment you arrive home after a speaking engagement and find one of your daughters reading the book you wrote. At that moment, she is your favorite child.:-) Recently, Kent took his three children out to dinner and asked them what topics he should cover on some of his upcoming podcast episodes. The #1 suggestion from all three children was READING. T...

There are two words that are guaranteed to mess up your life: "Someday" and "but." Someday I'll be a runner. Someday I'll lose weight. Someday I'll start my business. Someday I'll purse my dream career. Someday I'll live my dream.   But I'm too old. But I'm too young. But I don't have any money. But I make too much money to risk. But I'm not smart enough. But I could fail.   "Someday" an...

Money. We think about money. We talk about money. And we all want to know how to make more money. Money gurus abound today. You know their names: Clark Howard, Jean Chatzky, Dave Ramsey, Suze Ormen, Tony Robbins, David Bach, Robert Kiyosaki, Jamie Tardy, Daniel Lapin, and more. Personally, I've gained awesome insights and strategies from reading books by all these people and more. (Text the word "...

Saying NO graciously is a hard skill to develop, especially if you enjoy helping people. Who wants to feel guilty or be considered rude? Yet when you say YES to everything, the reality is you will eventually say NO to something more important. Have you ever thought about it that way? Since forward is the direction of success, if you want to be successful in life and business, you have to learn The...