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Send us Fan Mail Dale Dixon, the host of, The Game Changers©, just attended a Tony Robbins fifteen-hour workshop. Ever wondered about what goers on? We’ll review it for you. Do you know what the letters in the word ‘fine’ stand for? Once you do you’ll permanently banish the word from your vocabulary and think twice before interacting with anyone who uses it. Do you ever hear buzzword phrases like,...

Send us Fan Mail There was a big problem at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Men were missing the urinals, cleanup was getting out of hand, and, nothing seemed to fix the problem until, one person had a bright idea that cut cleaning costs by 80%. The story is hilarious and true and will introduce you to the concept of nudging; how to get people to act in their own best interests without rules, decree...

Send us Fan Mail Sixteen years and six books ago, I was fortunate enough to write my second NYT and WSJ bestseller, Less Is More. A few weeks ago, I received a call from the leader of a company who wanted a speech based on that book, specifically, the last few pages of the book, where I’d written a summary of my findings into the most productive companies in the world. I didn’t remember what he wa...

Send us Fan Mail I’m working on a new book and, earlier this week, came across a few statistics that were shocking! Did you know that ten years after completing their studies, 3% of Harvard’s MBA graduates were earning 10 times the income of the other 97%? The 3% only did one simple thing the other 97% didn’t do. It’s something you can do today. And, I bet you’ll get the same results. I’ll tell yo...

Send us Fan Mail Last week, while sneaking in a few day’s of vacation, I voluntarily attended a timeshare presentation. I wanted to know if all the horror stories I’d heard about them were true. Worldwide, timeshares are a 50 billion dollar a year business and some of the biggest and most respected names in hospitality are the big owners. The three hours I spent with the various representatives we...

Send us Fan Mail I have a suggested resolution for you; in 2018, everyone should strive to become a better listener because listening is magnetic and the people who really listen to us are the ones we move toward, believe and they are the ones with whom we want to be close. We reveal the, 10 Secrets of Listening, in the latest edition of, The Game Changers. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 51% of all workers plan on leaving their current job (Gallup) and 33% of employees says they’re leaving within the next 12 months. (Mercer) 40% of all workers say they’re unhappy with their boss (IBM) and another 20% say they’re un happy with the company. (IBM) Is it possible that asking workers five simple questions can turn things around? Yes, and we’ll throw you a life saver an...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast explains why maintaining a professional distance between you and your clients is the right thing to do and explains the five BIG reasons why it’s best for business. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Thomas Frey, powerful visionary and founder and Executive Director of the DaVinci Institute, who members of the media refer to as ‘the father of invention’ and the ‘Dean of Futurists, is the featured guest on this edition of the Game Changers to present and discuss shocking predictions about driverless vehicles. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re joined by Jeff Hyman, author of a new book, Recruit Rockstars: The 10 Step Playbook to Find the Winners and Ignite Your Business. He’s the Chief Talent Officer for Strong Suit Executive Search and teaches an MBA course about recruiting at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. You’ll learn three recruitment secrets that will make you better a...

Send us Fan Mail Do you have what it takes to be a good steward or servant leader? If you look in a mirror and ask one simple question, your answer will reveal things you never knew about yourself. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail There’s a new report out – conducted by NORC - the University of Chicago’s research institution - that reveals what prospective employees are looking for in a company where they’d want to work. What they learned will surprise you and help you in your recruitment efforts. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In just 14 years Elon Musk has created Tesla; a company with a market cap of $54 billion. In this edition of The Game Changers© we’ll reveal five of the reason for the meteoric growth of Tesla and they are all powerful tools you can begin using tomorrow in your business. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode reveals the three questions that will allow anyone to deliver a speech or presentation that knocks it out of the park. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail According to USA TODAY six in ten Americans would be unable to pay an unexpected bill of $500.00 and would have to put it on credit card, not pay it or borrow from family and friends. That’s sad and an outrage! In this episode Jason talks about the need to save, save, and save some more, how to do it and the importance of achieving economic freedom. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail “Five-year plans are stupid,” are the words that have been spoken to Jason by a very long list of the most successful entrepreneurs, business owners and CEOs in the world. In this episode Jason discusses the fallacy of most long term plans and explains what kinds of plans work. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever dreamed about doing an adventure of a lifetime with your child before they graduate, leave home and it’s too late? It’s something every parent would love to do but how can you make it happen? How do you manage the time off? Will your business or career stall while you’re away? What kinds of challenges, lessons learned and rewards will result? In this episode learn ab...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how some people have great attitudes all the time while other go through life with a sourpuss? In this episode Jason shares the stories of three recent encounters with three people facing unique challenges and reveals the six things they share for maintaining great attitudes all the time. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Want to be more productive, want to get more done, want to sit down at the end of the day with a feeling of accomplishment and contentment? In this edition of The Game Changers© Jason reveals how to dramatically improve your productivity. It’s an easy way that will easily double how much you get done in less time than you’re spending now. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Each year Jason interviews between 600 and 800 CEO’s, senior leaders, wildly successful entrepreneurs and front-line personnel for the keynote speeches he delivers and the books he writes. Occasionally, he hears remarkable insights that he wants to share. You’ll love some of the spot-on and wry observations from senior leaders at one of America’s most successful companies. Support...

Send us Fan Mail While conducting an interview in preparation for a speech, a business owner said something to Jason that is the most egregious thing he’s ever heard. It’s also the reason why employees don’t become engaged in the business and eventually leave. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail While on a recent speaking trip to Denver, Jason stayed in the Westin Downtown Hotel. While there, he experienced something that's never happened in any of his more than 4,500 hotel nights and it was pure magic. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Grit is defined as clenching the teeth in order to keep one’s resolve when faced with unpleasant or painful duty. In short it means not giving up. It’s a word that I’m hearing more and more when interviewing CEO’s; specifically, the lack of it on the part of the workforce. Insight on grit in this edition. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail New research proves that companies that get involved in community causes retain their workers longer, have higher employee engagement scores, pay their people more and earn higher profits than those who don’t. Here are the six reason why every business should support a charitable cause. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Finding, engaging and keeping the right people continues to be the single biggest challenge facing businesses everywhere. Based on his exhaustive research into more than 220,000 companies Jason reveals five secrets for getting the job done. Support the show