Winning Mindset Mastery

On to today’s episode. If you’re on your journey to a better mindset, chances are you’re excited about it. Especially if you’re just begun. And let me guess, you can’t wait to tell your friends and family all about it. You want them to have the same wonderful results you’re enjoying. So it only makes sense to shout it from the rooftops and tell them about your mindset journey, whether they ask or...

April has a confession to make. A confession that will shock you! She LOVES negative people. She really enjoys being around them. That’s surprising, right? I mean, think about it. A lot of us, when we’re trying to build a winning mindset, run away from negative people. We avoid them like the plague. April was no different. She felt a strong sense that negative people were bringing her down. But th...

If you listen to this podcast on a regular basis, you’ve heard April’s story of overcoming poverty and hardship. What was her secret? It includes powerful ideas shared by Seneca, the ancient Roman philosopher, and Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich . In today’s episode of the Winning Mindset Mastery Podcast, April tells us what these legendary figures taught her and helps you apply this...

Rise to the occasion! It's a phrase we’ve all heard many times, and we tend to think that’s what we SHOULD do when things get really tough and stressful. But is that what we REALLY do? No! We sink to the level of our training. Now, for a podcast devoted to helping you develop a positive, winning mindset, that may sound negative. But is it? April would say No. Here’s the thing. We can keep training...

Grind! It’s a popular concept in our modern business culture. A lot of high performers think they have to grind if they are going to be successful. April used to be one of them. She worked 14 to 16 hours per day, 6 or 7 days per week. She was proud of herself. She thought she was a rock star. But then something important occurred to her. She realized that the grind lifestyle isn’t sustainable. She...

The feeling of being uncertain is something people usually don't want to experience. What do you worry about? How do you deal with anxiety? Is it possible to get something positive out of welcoming this feeling? In this episode, April Shprintz talks about a time when everything spun out of control and how she got back on track.

Today, April talks about a massively popular topic. It’s also incredibly important to your success in business and life. Following her advice on this topic can slash your stress while boosting your happiness, productivity and positive impact.  But lots of us struggle with it. Often because we don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. We want to be liked. We hate confrontation and uncomfortable co...

Leadership… Let’s face it: this topic gets talked about and written about a lot. Many of us dismiss it. We think leadership only applies t military officers, corporate executives and sports team coaches. Not true. All of us are leaders in some capacity. It could be at work. It could be in groups and organizations we’re part of. It could be with our families. But there’s an aspect of leadership we...

Imagine this: you’re having a great day. Maybe you’re at work, or maybe you’re out doing something else. You may even be on vacation. You feel happy, excited and enthusiastic. But then something happens. Something unexpected. And definitely unpleasant! Maybe it’s an angry email from an irate customer. Maybe it’s a troubling phone call from a family member. Maybe it’s a letter from the IRS. And rig...

When you attempt new things, you will fail. You will have setbacks. But does that mean you should quit? Or that you should never try the new thing in the first place? As you might imagine, April has a LOT to say on this topic. In today’s episode of the Winning Mindset Mastery Podcast, she challenges us to be willing to try new things and to humbly accept the inevitable setbacks and failures we’ll...

Here’s a big benefit of cultivating a winning mindset: it helps you regulates your moods. It keeps you from being controlled by your emotions. But be careful. And be aware of this… We don’t want to bury our emotions. Pain tells us something important about our physical bodies; likewise, our emotions, including unpleasant emotions, tell us something important we should not try to suppress. In today...

Like April talked about in episode 4, people will do things that offend us, even though they didn’t mean to. Let’s say, for example, some guy cuts you off in traffic, speeds and drives recklessly. You automatically get mad and think, “What a jerk!” But was he trying to be a jerk? Maybe not. What if you learned he was driving that way because he found out his child was in a car wreck and had been r...

On to today’s episode! If you are a regular listener to the Winning Mindset Mastery Podcast, you understand that April shares a lot of mindset tips. As a regular listener, chances are you find most of them quite valuable. Here's one you may not like. You might find it to be controversial, even a bit crazy. But here’s the thing. If you are willing to give it a try, you’ll understand. You’ll quickly...

Habits are powerful. Good habits are integral to our success in life. So how do we develop and keep good habits? We’ve heard over and over that the best way to develop the right habits is through repetition. Take the thing you want to become habitual and do it over and over and over. Some schools of thought say to do it for 17 days and it will become a habit. Some say to do it for 21 days. Some sa...

Yes… A lot of people believe this word is key to getting everything you want in life. Indeed, yes is a powerful word. But there’s a simple word that may be even more powerful. This word helps you gain clarity on and prioritize what’s most important to you. It will help you keep on the path to success. It can give your “Yes” a powerful boost. So what is it? April tells you in episode 33 of the Winn...

Consider this: whenever something “negative” happens to us, there’s a flip side that’s potentially positive. So, if you’re going through a tough time right now, take heart. Good things can come from it. This goes for the people you know and care about, as well. Today, to give you inspiration to persevere through your tough time, April shares her “Round Robin of Reframes”. If you are struggling now...

Warren Buffet is obviously super-successful. He’s also humble and generous. He admits his shortcomings and shares his knowledge with the world. Here's a BIG secret to his success… A secret he says all the bravest people have in common--choosing to move through and overcome fear. But how do we do that? Warren gives us three tips. What are they? April talks about each of them in episode 31 of the Wi...

Warren Buffett is a billionaire investor. Nick Saban is a college football coach. What do they have in common? Off-the-charts success! They are both at the top of the mountain in their respective occupations. What else do they have in common? They both use an incredibly powerful tool to help them develop and keep their winning mindset. In today’s episode of The Winning Mindset Mastery Podcast , Ap...

Reframing can change your perspective on a situation. It can also change the way you view your life. Imagine this: you are dyslexic. Despite this seeming disadvantage, you end up being very successful in business. So… Are you successful in spite of your condition? Or are you successful because of it? In this episode, April tells the inspiring story of such a man. Despite his dyslexia, he was able...

If you listen to this podcast regularly or have read April’s bio, you understand that she came from a very humble background. She had a lot of things working against her. But there’s someone who worked for April, who believed in her and told her she was special.  At the tender age of nine, April met this amazing woman who gave her hope that she could have a different and much better life than...

Here's something you may never thought of… How rejection can actually be a good thing. How rejection, if we have the right attitude and a winning mindset, can redirect us to something so much better than we had before. Strange as it may seem, rejection can actually be something you are grateful for. Consider the story of Barbara Corcoran. She built a billion-dollar real estate empire and then was...

If you listen to this podcast regularly, you understand that I’m a big believer in reframing. But here’s something you may not have thought about—the power of reframing for teenagers and young children. Reframing isn’t only for adults. It’s just as valuable for kids too. You give them a wonderful advantage when you teach them about reframing. And unlike a lot of adults, they pick it up quickly. He...

Plenty of self-imposed obstacles can make it really hard to develop a winning mindset, including this one… Judgement. We all tend to judge situations, people, ourselves. That’s a problem… A judgmental attitude puts limits on so many wonderful things in our lives. It can really hold you back as you seek to develop a strong mindset. So what attitude should you have instead? An attitude of curiosity....

Now let’s talk about a powerful mindset technique so simple a toddler can do it. Actually, it’s one that small children often use. If you have a child in your life, you’ve probably seen it. Let’s say a kid really wants something. Maybe a toy or some candy. They’re focused on it. They’re persistent. They expect it. Now! They keep asking. They keep trying. And eventually they get it. But how? And wh...

April often talks about the importance and value of listening to other people’s reframe stories. Why? Because the more times we hear the reframe stories of others, the easier it becomes for us to successfully reframe in our own lives. In today’s episode, April tells the story of an avid runner named Doug. He runs pretty much every morning. Well, one morning, as he was running, it started to rain....