Your Best Year Starts Here! with Nigel Risner and Neil Martin

At the end of the last episode, Nigel promised us a way to manage our schedules, calendars, time choices, all that kind of stuff... He said it is super simple and we can get through in 12 minutes... So here it it!

"When I feel complete, and I finished my day..." So what makes you feel complete? And how can you get it? Hint: You probably won't get it or achieve it UNLESS you really want it...

You rarely have regrets when you have the courage to fail... In this episode we talk about and the power of rituals, routines and habits

In the last episode we talked about the first 4 (of 7) daily habits... #1 - We need to make a commitment to grow daily #2 - We need to value the process much more than the event #3 - We mustn't wait for inspiration #4 -  Be willing to sacrifice pleasure for the opportunity In this episode we talk about the other 3 things...

So when Nigel first started getting involved in personal development, his coach ran a programme called the "10 Steps to Success". The problem was that 10 things were just too many for Nigel to remember...

In this episode Nigel and Neil talk culture and unwritten ground rules... Culture can make or break a business... It can make or break a relationship... It can make or break a family... So have you defined what YOUR culture is?

So we ended the last episode with the words "Have an awesome day. And don't kill anyone" That is how Neil says goodbye to his daughter when dropping her off at school. Nigel says "I don't know what type of school she goes to, but I assume it is not a young offenders attitude..." Is this just a really strange way to say goodbye or is there more to it?

Neil saw a post on social media and thought it would be a good idea for an episode: "Why do we close our eyes when we pray, when we cry, when we kiss, when we dream... because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt only by the heart" Not sure he quite expected the episode to go the way it did though. This one gets a bit spiritual...

It's not what happens that matters, it's how you CHOOSE to respond. See you always get a choice... That is your RESPONSE-ABILITY.

In this episode Nigel breaks down his acronym for G.O.A.L. (or is that G.O.B.L?) Neil and Nigel talk priorities, accountability, time keeping and a whole bunch of stuff to help your best year start here! Oh, and there are more details about Your Best Year Starts Here LIVE! We are still working on some of the details, but if you want to be on the priority notification list (and get access to a spec...

In a world of social media and CCTV you are almost ALWAYS on camera... There are eyes on you watching your every moment. And guess what that means? It means ALL of life is a pitch...

Not quite the episode we planned. Hang on, that sounds like we plan stuff. We don't. Well not really and not often. Anyway, this is version 2 of this episode because Neil messed something up on the recording. In this episode we discuss self-esteem (the theme or the original episode) but also talk about risks and responsibility.

If you look at your goals and your progress (or lack of it) one BIG question to ask is "Did I Really Commit to Me?" In this episode we look at making progress on goals, slipping into old habits and what do we want to achieve in the next 6 months?

We got sent a listener question... "Can a monkey be a good leader?" So this episode explores not only monkeys as leaders, but which animals make the best leaders... Not sure what all this animal stuff is about? Go back and check out episode 10 (It's A Zoo Around Here) and it should all make sense :-)

Nigel decides to surprise Neil with an unexpected list. Then Neil surprises Nigel by making the WHOLE EPISODE about the list and calling himself out on how it relates to him.

If you want support ask... if you don't want support DON'T ask.  In this episode we talk about asking for help and Nigel reveals how to PADDLE your way to success.

How much impact can ONE conversation make? In this episode Neil and Nigel talk about how we are just ONE CONVERSATION AWAY from the future we desire. Oh and we talk about weddings, speeches and how we became speakers...

Ben from the USA sent us a question... "What do you use or do to stay organised throughout the business day?" Nigel's answer? I start my day the night before. Neil talks about his routines too and about the software he uses to help manage his time ("software" says Nigel, "why can't you use a diary like everyone else...")

How do you show up in life? Are you DOING the things you talk about? Is your message in line with your behaviour? In this episode we talk about 'Rigorous Self Honesty', the importance of staying true to yourself and the ripple effect of that.

Amsterdam, Ukraine, London, Dublin, Egypt… But are you good in Coventry? Do you think global and act local? How does your business (and your plans for your business) fit with your lifestyle?

How long can you last before you get distracted? How do you deal with distraction? Well to be honest, we struggled to remember which episode this was (we got distracted by lunch). But in this episode we reveal the things we do to deal with distraction (and also the reason why our episodes are only about 12 minutes long!)

This episode starts with Nigel sharing some recent (unwanted) news. Success? Failure? Neither of them last... Nigel and Neil talk about when life delivers a curve ball, how to handle the tough times and the importance of looking after yourself.

"So you've got a real live question have you?" We have indeed.  Matylda asked: "What should you do when your spouse doesn't support your career dreams?" In this episode Nigel and Neil talk about what to do when your other half either doesn't understand your dream or doesn't support your dream. Some of the views expressed might be a little controversial...

Ok, so Nigel and Neil scheduled time to record more episodes... And Neil was late (again). There were good reasons for this, but Nigel posed an interesting question: "When would you've left if you were getting $1 Million for this?" See the reality is this... In ALL areas of life we either have RESULTS or REASONS!

Nigel ended the last episode by saying that hope is not a strategy. Neil starts this episode with his definition of HOPE (Hearing Other People's Experience). But that only works if you give attention and lisTEN...