Foolish Thoughts by A Fool for Learning

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #180: The Best Time of the Day 02.11.2021 2:21 ↓

Productivity = The Best Time of the Day!

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #179: Curating. Some Additional Thoughts. 28.10.2021 1:59 ↓

Focus on curating your business life, just like your personal life. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 178: You Need to Pay the Price 26.10.2021 1:42 ↓

If you want to be successful, find out what that price is, and then pay for it.  Scott Adams.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #177 - Being Unreliable 21.10.2021 1:12 ↓

Don't be unreliable. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #176: Learning Guides for Managers 19.10.2021 2:11 ↓

Do you curate learning for your managers and their staff?  If not, here is one way you can do it. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #175: I Feed Myself 14.10.2021 1:54 ↓

What you take in can define you. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 174: Can we do this in thirty minutes? 12.10.2021 2:59 ↓

Don't try to rush a recommendation.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #173: Terrible 07.10.2021 2:41 ↓

What is your response when someone asks you:  How are you doing today?

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #172: Cut to the Chase 05.10.2021 2:12 ↓

When sending emails, learn one method to cut to the chase and get to the point. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #171: Set a Time, Create a Habit 30.09.2021 1:32 ↓

You want to create a habit, then set aside time. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #170: Build in Time 28.09.2021 1:49 ↓

It is so important to build in time to work on unexpected opportunities and emergencies. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #169: Curate Your Social Media 23.09.2021 2:15 ↓

Sometimes you just have to block or unfriend some of your social media contacts.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast168: Ending Something Can Be A Success 21.09.2021 2:06 ↓

There are times, as my father would say, that you need to "pack it in."   However, packing it in or ending something, can be a success not failure. 

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 168: Take Small Bites 16.09.2021 1:56 ↓

Got a big project or task, then take small bites.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #166: Do Your Job Well 14.09.2021 1:00 ↓

Do your job well, for yourself!

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #165: Learn to Lose 09.09.2021 2:20 ↓

No matter how successful we are in business or sports, at some point, we will lose.   We need to learn to do so.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #164: La Dolce Vita Means Excellent Customer Service 30.06.2021 4:58 ↓

La Dolce Vita means more than "The Good Life."  It can also mean "Excellent Customer Service."

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #163: The Most Important (Small) Business Owner Trait 24.06.2021 2:02 ↓

Listen to what (small) business owners think is the most important trait.   Correction: I attended the Greater Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce event.  Mea Culpa to the Chamber.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast#162: The Trainer's Kit 22.06.2021 2:10 ↓

Learn about my "Trainer's Kit" for whenever I am conducting an off-site training event.  This may be "old-school" but it one of those basics that you should have with you, if training off-site.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #161: The Backup 17.06.2021 2:20 ↓

Many consultants aka "solopreneurs" and one-person non-profits forget to do this, with their digital information.    

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #160: Network Anywhere 15.06.2021 1:59 ↓

Here is how you can network, even when you think you have no time.   Thanks to Daya Naef, the CEO & Head Coach at The Success Partner, for this tip.    

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #159: Interview with Kate Vendemio (Audio Version) 10.06.2021 43:34 ↓

Listen to my interview with learning professional Kate Vendemio of Mt. Vernon Consulting, LLC. This interview was recorded in mid-May 2021.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast 158: Flip Charts & Webinars 01.06.2021 2:11 ↓

Listen to an idea I read about concerning the use of flip charts during a webinar.   This episode was originally recorded in late March/early April 2021 but has not been published till today.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #157: The One Minute Rule 27.05.2021 1:37 ↓

The One Minute Rule.  Enough said. This was originally recorded in March 2021.

Foolish Thoughts Podcast #156: Listen Means Silent 25.05.2021 2:03 ↓

Listen means Silent.  That is all I have to say. This podcast was originally recorded in January 2021.