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Episode 1910:

Amber Waugaman challenges leaders to rethink how their behavior may be stifling employee independence and contributing to a culture of overdependence or mistrust. She shares personal insights and real-world examples that highlight the importance of empowering employees through balanced support and making ethical leadership decisions that could withstand public scrutiny.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://awcoach.co/help-your-employees-think-for-themselves/ & https://awcoach.co/guideposts-for-decisions/

Quotes to ponder:

"Sometimes the best thing you can do is give some space."

"Too much support can be a hindrance to someone's learning, growth, & development."

"If there is something you think you need to keep secret, it's probably something you shouldn't do."

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Episode 1909:

Christine Comaford reveals the top reasons sales professionals, especially millennials, are quitting faster than ever: lack of mentorship, outdated tools, missing data insights, and no clear sales playbook. Backed by research and expert insight, she offers actionable strategies to help sales leaders reduce burnout, boost retention, and build a more resilient, tech-savvy team.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/salespeople-burning-faster-ever-heres/

Quotes to ponder:

"88% of sales professionals are unable to find or bring up critical sales material up on their smartphones."

"Salespeople need to ramp up rapidly, and have a clear playbook to navigate prospects and the selling process."

"Companies that want to set their sales team up for success should move away from general purpose tools and invest in more modern sales-specific tools and platforms."

Episode references:

ClearSlide: https://www.clearslide.com

The Bridge Group: https://www.bridgegroupinc.com

Deloitte Millennial Survey: https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/millennialsurvey.html

Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com

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Episode 1900:

Carl Pullein challenges the outdated concept of time-based work, urging companies to embrace trust and autonomy in a digitally connected world. By shifting to project-based performance and ditching rigid office hours, organizations can unlock creativity, reduce stress, and dramatically boost productivity.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/why-are-we-still-working-to-the-clock/9/8/2016

Quotes to ponder:

"The clock has become irrelevant as a way to gauge whether a worker is earning the money their company is paying them."

"The office is not a creative place to come up with the next blockbuster product."

"Let your staff be free to be creative, energized and full of passion. You will very quickly see the results in your performance."

Episode references:

Doist: https://doist.com/

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Episode 1810:

Nir Eyal explains why focusing on a single "hacker metric" can dramatically improve performance and motivation. By measuring what truly matters and avoiding vanity metrics, we gain clarity, maintain momentum, and channel our energy into meaningful progress.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/never-take-your-eyes-off-this-hacker-metric/

Quotes to ponder:

"Knowing what to measure is the key to knowing what to do."

"Too many metrics are as bad as none at all."

"Focusing on the one number that matters most keeps us from getting lost in a sea of data."

Episode references:

The Lean Startup: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898

Lean Analytics: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Analytics-Better-Startup-Faster/dp/1449335675

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Tonia Kendrick with Smart Money Mamas helps you create a vision board for your business. This is part 2 of 2

Episode 910: [Part 2] How to Create a Vision Board for Your Business by Tonia Kendrick

Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives.

The original post can be found here: https://smartmoneymamas.com/how-to-create-a-vision-board-for-your-business/

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Tonia Kendrick with Smart Money Mamas helps you create a vision board for your business. This is part 1 of 2

Episode 909: [Part 1] How to Create a Vision Board for Your Business by Tonia Kendrick

Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives.

The original post can be found here: https://smartmoneymamas.com/how-to-create-a-vision-board-for-your-business/

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Dr. Jenny Brockis talks about making work work

Episode 908: Making Work Work by Dr. Jenny Brockis

Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating thriving teams and leaders through improving brain health and wellbeing. And in her new book, Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life, she reveals how to cultivate the mental agility, flexibility and adaptability required to meet the needs of the modern workplace and thrive.

The original post is located here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2018/3/6/making-work-work/

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Joe Wilner with Dig to Fly shares how to find career fulfillment

Episode 907: How to Find Career Fulfillment by Joe Wilner

Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.

The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/how-to-find-career-fulfillment/ 

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Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership talks about safety in the workplace

Episode 906: Is Your Workplace a Safe Place to Work? by Michael Levitt

Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, and is one of the world's leading authorities in burnout recovery and prevention. He is also a Fortune 500 consultant, #1 bestselling author, and host of the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 podcast on iTunes. He is a 2x Top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture with Thinkers360. He is a former Healthcare executive, CIO, and CFO overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets, so he's seen and done it all.

The original post is located here: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/blog/is-your-workplace-a-safe-place-to-work

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Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 9 black belt techniques for fighting laziness at work

Episode 905: 9 Black Belt Techniques for Fighting Laziness at Work by Marc Chernoff

Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having "one of the most popular personal development blogs." Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they've spent the past decade writing about and teaching proven strategies for finding lasting happiness, success, love and peace.

Marc and Angel's New York Times bestselling book, Getting Back to Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality, and Turn Your Trials into Triumphs, is a guide to spark sustainable action – and to return to whenever needed. It's available online at http://www.marcandangel.com/book/ and on Amazon.

The original post is located here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2008/06/23/9-black-belt-techniques-for-fighting-laziness-at-work/

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Cal Newport shares rules for reducing email

Episode 904: Beyond the Inbox: Rules for Reducing Email

Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004.

In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work.

His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive.

The original post is located here: https://www.calnewport.com/blog/2020/04/14/beyond-the-inbox-rules-for-reducing-email/

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Brian Tracy shares 6 time management and organizational skills that increase productivity

Episode 903: 6 Time Management And Organizational Skills To Easily Increase Productivity by Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/time-management/6-time-management-tips-to-increase-productivity-organizational-skills/

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Douglas Lang with Altris shares two short posts covering how to value high performance and the leader's apprentice

Episode 902: Valuing High Performance AND The Leader's Apprentice by Douglas Lang

Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive.

The original posts are located here: http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=1466 & http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=557

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Kathy Robinson of Athena Wellness talks about flow state and well-being

Episode 901: Flow State and Well-being by Kathy Robinson

Prior to becoming a certified wellness coach and author of The Athena Principles – Simple Wellness Practices for Overworked Professionals, Kathy Robinson spent more than 25 years assessing the wellness of Fortune 500 companies. She was a Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer before turning the lens from professional assessments to personal ones and began helping her clients optimize their well-being, especially in times of transition or when striving toward new wellness goals. She also teaches and facilitates online offerings based on her wellness methodology that include practices such as writing and meditation.

The original post is located here: https://athenawellness.com/blog/2021/9/1/flow-state-and-well-being

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Episode 1809:

Nir Eyal explains how focusing on the wrong success metrics can sabotage long-term growth, showing why retention is far more critical than acquisition. By shifting attention to what truly drives lasting engagement, he reveals how businesses and individuals can make better decisions that sustain momentum over time.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/never-take-your-eyes-off-this-hacker-metric/

Quotes to ponder:

"Acquisition brings people in the door, but retention keeps them from leaving."

"Chasing growth without retention is like filling a leaky bucket."

"Retention is the core metric that determines if your product becomes a habit."

Episode references:

Hooked: https://www.amazon.com/Hooked-How-Build-Habit-Forming-Products/dp/1591847788

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Antonella Pisani helps you manage performance of your remote workers

Episode 900: Performance Management in a Remote Environment by Antonella Pisani

Antonella brings more than 24 years of digital experience with a focus on e-commerce leadership and digital marketing. Prior to starting Eyeful, she held VP and SVP roles at companies including Proflowers, Guitar Center, JCPenney, and Fossil. Antonella is an avid traveler and photographer, with a particular passion for visiting places off the beaten path including Antarctica, Easter Island, Bhutan and the Arctic. She is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and knows enough French and Italian to get by with locals. She's based in Dallas, TX, and is a member of both The North Texas Food Bank Advisory Council, and the Dwell with Dignity Board of Directors.

The original post can be found here: https://www.eyefulmedia.com/blog/performance-management-remote-workers

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Philip Taylor of PT Money shares 8 small business mistakes to avoid. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 899: [Part 2] 8 Small Business Mistakes to Avoid by Philip Taylor

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds.

The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/small-business-mistakes/

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Philip Taylor of PT Money shares 8 small business mistakes to avoid. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 898: [Part 1] 8 Small Business Mistakes to Avoid by Philip Taylor

PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds.

The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/small-business-mistakes/

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Suzanne Falter shares two short posts covering her thoughts as a reformed time binger and the value of vacations

Episode 897: Notes From a Reformed Time Binger AND Yes, You Really Do Need That Vacation—Here's Why by Suzanne Falter

Suzanne Falter is a speaker and podcaster who helps busy women find happiness through self-care.

After losing her 22 year old daughter, Teal, in 2012, Suzanne's work has evolved to help busy people everywhere learn more about self-care, and living a life grounded in happiness.

Over the last fifteen years, Suzanne's work has been featured in More, O Magazine, The New York Times, Coast to Coast AM, Tiny Buddha, Elephant Journal, Woman's Day, The Wall Street Journal, SELF, The Christian Science Monitor, as well as more than 100 TV and radio programs. She is also the author of How Much Joy Can You Stand, Living Your Joy, and Surrendering to Joy, as well as 9 novels, including the popular lesbian fiction series, Oaktown Girls. Suzanne lives in Oakland, California with her wife.

The original posts are located here: https://suzannefalter.com/blog/blog-blog/notes-from-a-reformed-time-binge-er/ & https://suzannefalter.com/self-care/some-shocking-news-about-why-you-really-need-that-vacation-2/

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Laura Stack of The Productivity Pro talks about the virtues of standing meetings

Episode 896: Stand-Up Guys: The Virtues of Standing Meetings by Laura Stack

Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and noted authority on employee and team productivity. She is the president of The Productivity Pro, Inc., a company dedicated to helping leaders increase workplace performance in high-stress environments. Stack has authored eight books, including FASTER TOGETHER: Accelerating Your Team's Productivity (Berrett-Koehler 2018). She is a past president of the National Speakers Association, and a member of its exclusive Speaker Hall of Fame (with fewer than 175 members worldwide.) Stack's clients include Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart, and Bank of America, and she has been featured on the CBS Early Show and CNN, and in the New York Times.

The original post is located here: https://theproductivitypro.com/blog/2015/12/stand-up-guys-the-virtues-of-standing-meetings/

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Amanda Kruse of Women Who Money talks about what the most significant employee benefits are

Episode 895: What Are the Most Significant Employee Benefits? by Amanda Kruse

The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017.

They've both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities.

They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women.

The original post is located here: https://womenwhomoney.com/significant-employee-benefits/

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Margo Aaron of That Seems Important defends hard work

Episode 894: In Defense of Working Hard by Margo Aaron

Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker.

The original post is located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/entrepreneurship/in-defense-of-working-hard/

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Christine Comaford talks about the new social leadership

Episode 893: The New Social Leadership: Move From Fear To Freedom by Christine Comaford

Christine Comaford is a Leadership and Culture Coach who specializes in applied neuroscience, which helps her clients achieve tremendous results in record time. She is a human behavior expert, a leadership columnist for Forbes.com, and the New York Times bestselling author of Power Your Tribe, SmartTribes and Rules for Renegades.

The original post is located here: https://smarttribesinstitute.com/the-new-social-leadership-move-from-fear-to-freedom/

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Seth Godin talks about why companies stick with their mistakes

Episode 892: Why Do Companies Stick With Their Mistakes? by Seth Godin

Seth is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 19 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It's Your Turn (And It's Always Your Turn). His most recent book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world.

Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!).

By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world.

In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both.

The original post is located here: https://seths.blog/2002/02/why_do_companie/

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Carl Pullein talks about how your productivity system should be working

Episode 891: How Your Productivity System Should Be Working by Carl Pullein

Carl has written three books on productivity and time management and coaches companies and individuals around the world through his Time and Life Mastery and Your Digital Life courses. 

His passion and dedication to helping people become better at managing their time so they can focus on what is important to them is legendary and his presentations and workshops are highly interactive, entertaining and educational.

The original post can be found here: https://www.carlpullein.com/blog/how-your-productivity-system-should-be-working/25/10/2017

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Episode 1808:

Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock clarify how the IRS distinguishes between willful tax fraud and unintentional negligence, emphasizing that intent is the deciding factor. They outline the serious consequences of fraud compared to the penalties for honest mistakes, helping readers better understand how to avoid costly missteps when filing taxes.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://womenwhomoney.com/willful-tax-fraud-unintentional-negligence/

Quotes to ponder:

"Fraud requires an intentional act."

"The difference between willful tax fraud and unintentional negligence comes down to intent."

"Negligence may lead to penalties and interest, but fraud can result in criminal charges."

Episode references:

Internal Revenue Service - Taxpayer Rights: https://www.irs.gov/taxpayer-bill-of-rights

IRS - Accuracy-Related Penalty: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc306

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Julie Morgenstern shares three steps leaders need to take to break out of crisis management mode

Episode 890: 3 Steps Leaders Need to Take to Break Out of Crisis Management Mode by Julie Morgenstern

Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcome disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world – by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized.

The original post is located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2021/11/4/3-steps-leaders-need-to-take-to-break-out-of-crisis-management-mode

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Nick Loper with Side Hustle Nation discusses his outsourced writing experiment

Episode 889: The Outsourced Writing Experiment by Nick Loper

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation is an entrepreneur involved in a variety of projects. He started the website because he believes in the hustle. After all, what's riskier: starting a business, or relying on your job as your only source of income? He used to work full-time for a giant corporation, but built his business during the night and weekends... and you can do it too.

The original post is located here: https://www.sidehustlenation.com/outsourced-writing-experiment/ 

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Molly Fletcher tells you how to reclaim the right to success and fulfillment

Episode 888: Reclaiming the Right to Success and Fulfillment by Molly Fletcher

Too many leaders, teams, and organizations are stuck. Instead of achieving greatness, they remain stagnant, failing to reach their potential. That's where Molly Fletcher comes in.

She is a trailblazer in every sense of the word– a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. A popular keynote speaker, she shares the unconventional techniques that helped her thrive as one of the first female sports agents in the high stakes, big ego world of professional sports and now a successful entrepreneur.

The original post is located here: https://mollyfletcher.com/reclaiming-the-right-to-for-success-and-fulfillment/

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Dr. James M. Dahle of The White Coat Investor talks about leasing a car for your business. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 887: [Part 2] Can You Lease Your Car to Your Business? by Dr. James M. Dahle

The White Coat Investor is the most widely-read, physician-specific personal finance and investing website in the world. It is the premier resource for high-income professionals looking for unbiased information about all things financial or simply a referral to a trusted professional providing good advice at a fair price. What started as a simple blog has grown into a multi-media company that will provide you the financial information you need in whatever format you prefer.

The original post can be found here: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/should-your-business-lease-a-car/

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Dr. James M. Dahle of The White Coat Investor talks about leasing a car for your business. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 886: [Part 1] Can You Lease Your Car to Your Business? by Dr. James M. Dahle

The White Coat Investor is the most widely-read, physician-specific personal finance and investing website in the world. It is the premier resource for high-income professionals looking for unbiased information about all things financial or simply a referral to a trusted professional providing good advice at a fair price. What started as a simple blog has grown into a multi-media company that will provide you the financial information you need in whatever format you prefer.

The original post can be found here: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/should-your-business-lease-a-car/

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Michael Lykke Aagaard with Neil Patel talks about how to create perfect landing page copy

Episode 885: The 8 Questions That Create Perfect Landing Page Copy by Michael Lykke Aagaard

Neil Patel is a New York Times Bestselling author. The Wall Street Journal calls him a top influencer on the web, Forbes says he is one of the top 10 marketers, and Entrepreneur Magazine says he created one of the 100 most brilliant companies. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

The original post can be found here: https://neilpatel.com/blog/high-impact-landing-copy/

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Michael Piperno shares 8 tips for better email communications

Episode 884: 8 Tips For Better Email Communications by Michael Piperno

Michael is a leadership communication coach and workplace relationships consultant. Through coaching, consulting, and group training programs, he helps professionals communicate clearly, speak and present more effectively, build and maintain positive and healthy business relationships, refine their personal brands, and lead with confidence. He also helps teams prepare to present at high-stakes meetings and is a skilled advisor to teams with communication problems that impact internal dynamics, relationships, and culture.

The original post can be found here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/8-tips-for-better-email-communications/

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Mikey Rox with Len Penzo shares 9 smart business tips for freelancers

Episode 883: 9 Smart Business Tips for Freelancers by Mikey Rox

Len Penzo writes about personal finance and macroeconomics on his eponymous personal finance blog, which has been twice-honored as a Kiplinger Best Money Blog, and honored with two Plutus Awards for Best Personal Finance Blog.  

Len's personal finance articles have been featured in the New York Times, MSN, Business Insider, Money, Time, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Finance, CBS MoneyWatch and Clark Howard, just to name a few. 

Len's focus is on the importance of personal responsibility — not only for our personal finances, but also for everything else we do in life.

The original post is located here: https://lenpenzo.com/blog/id49160-smart-business-tips-for-first-time-freelancers-2.html

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Lisa Jeffs shares 4 powerful tips for finding mentorship

Episode 882: 4 Powerful Tips To Finding Mentorship by Lisa Jeffs

Lisa Jeffs is an Intuitive Life Coach and Entrepreneur Coach from North York (Toronto) who serves clients all over the globe. Lisa helps entrepreneurs, leaders, visionaries, and experts discover and live their greatest life's purpose. She's been featured in publications such as Thrive Global, Tiny Buddha, YFS Magazine and Awesomeness TV. She lives in Toronto with her creative teenager and rambunctious tortoise.

The original post is located here: https://lisajeffs.com/https-lisajeffs-com-mentorship-how-to-find-one/

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Dr. Jenny Brockis reflects on our biggest performance killer

Episode 881: Our Biggest Performance Killer is Hidden in Plain Sight by Dr. Jenny Brockis

Dr. Jenny Brockis is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, keynote speaker and best-selling author based out of Perth, Western Australia. She is an expert in the science of high-performance thinking, creating thriving teams and leaders through improving brain health and wellbeing. And in her new book, Thriving Mind: How to Cultivate a Good Life, she reveals how to cultivate the mental agility, flexibility and adaptability required to meet the needs of the modern workplace and thrive.

The original post is located here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2017/2/20/our-biggest-performance-killer-is-hidden-in-plain-sight/

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Episode 1807:

Jeff Goins explains why the most effective marketing strategy isn't about chasing trends but about consistently earning trust through authenticity and generosity. He shows how building meaningful connections, sharing valuable work, and focusing on people over tactics creates lasting impact and loyal supporters.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://goinswriter.com/best-marketing-strategy/

Quotes to ponder:

"The best marketing strategy is to care."

"Marketing is not about getting attention. It's about earning trust."

"When you care, people feel it. And when they feel it, they respond."

Episode references:

Tribes: https://www.amazon.com/Tribes-We-Need-You-Lead/dp/1591842336

Permission Marketing: https://www.amazon.com/Permission-Marketing-Turning-Strangers-Customers/dp/0684856360

The Icarus Deception: https://www.amazon.com/Icarus-Deception-Things-Really-Matter/dp/1591846072

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Douglas Lang with Altris shares two short posts covering how to leverage what you already have and gauging the effectiveness of performance reviews

Episode 880: Leveraging What You Already Have AND Performance Reviews - Are They Working? by Douglas Lang

Altris has a range of specialised Leadership Development and Executive Coaching solutions. They believe that each leader, team and organisation is unique and therefore the solutions they deliver must be distinctive.

The original posts are located here: http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=367 & http://blog.altris.co.nz/?p=776 

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Michael Levitt of Breakfast Leadership discusses the top 3 commitments leaders should follow every day

Episode 879: The Top 3 Commitments Leaders Should Follow Every Day by Michael Levitt

Michael Levitt is the founder & Chief Burnout Officer of The Breakfast Leadership Network, a San Diego and Toronto-based burnout media firm. He is a Certified NLP and CBT Therapist, and is one of the world's leading authorities in burnout recovery and prevention. He is also a Fortune 500 consultant, #1 bestselling author, and host of the Breakfast Leadership Show, a top 200 podcast on iTunes. He is a 2x Top 20 Global Thought Leader on Culture with Thinkers360. He is a former Healthcare executive, CIO, and CFO overseeing $ 2 Billion budgets, so he's seen and done it all.

The original post is located here: https://www.breakfastleadership.com/blog/the-top-3-commitments-leaders-should-follow-every-day

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Karl Staib of Dig to Fly shares 7 warning signs you need a new career

Episode 878: 7 Warning Signs You Need a New Career by Karl Staib

Karl Staib is an author that seeks out growth at every turn. It's why he writes. He wants to process his thoughts and emotions, learn from them and share them with the world. He grew up in a little town in Pennsylvania called Pipersiville. He moved to Austin, TX in this mid twenties and now he is living in San Antonio with his wife and two boys. If you enjoy his writing, he encourages you to reach out to him at DigToFly.com. He wants to hear about how you've learned to grow from your own struggles. When his father passed it was focusing on gratitude that helped him get through one of the most difficult times in his life. It taught him the importance of bringing gratitude to every single situation. Whether it's a difficult situation like his father's death or amazing one like drinking ice cold tea by the river with his son. That's why he wants to bring more gratitude into the workplace. His work inside a fortune 500 company that regularly ranks in top 10 for best place to work has shown him the importance of gratitude and how it increases productivity and communication. If you want to learn more just go to DigToFly.com. He is also a big fan of traveling, meditation, Yoga, hikes in lush terrain and his family.

The original post is located here: https://digtofly.com/7-warning-signs-you-need-new-career/

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Amber Waugaman of AW Coach talks about why productivity is plunging

Episode 877: Productivity is Plunging. Why? by Amber Waugaman

Amber provides crucial leadership development for leaders & employees. She wants to set you up for success as a leader! Whether you need a refresher or are learning from scratch, she partners with you to build a foundation in order to be a highly-effective and high-performing leader.

As a society, we set leaders up to fail because we promote them into people management positions without providing them with the training, skills, tools, resources, and ongoing development that is necessary to be a high-performing leader.

The path to high-performing leadership is just one click away. 

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Antonella Pisani helps your site rank in local search results

Episode 876: Local SEO Tips: Help Your Site Rank in Local Search Results by Antonella Pisani

Antonella brings more than 24 years of digital experience with a focus on e-commerce leadership and digital marketing. Prior to starting Eyeful, she held VP and SVP roles at companies including Proflowers, Guitar Center, JCPenney, and Fossil. Antonella is an avid traveler and photographer, with a particular passion for visiting places off the beaten path including Antarctica, Easter Island, Bhutan and the Arctic. She is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and knows enough French and Italian to get by with locals. She's based in Dallas, TX, and is a member of both The North Texas Food Bank Advisory Council, and the Dwell with Dignity Board of Directors.

The original post can be found here: https://www.eyefulmedia.com/blog/local-seo-tips

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Erin Blaskie shares 4 things to think about before scaling marketing in your startup

Episode 875: 4 Things to Think About Before You Scale Marketing in Your Startup by Erin Blaskie

Erin Blaskie has helped numerous businesses come online, establish their web presence and create community. Erin's primary expertise is in creating solid systems and processes for businesses but she also leads clients to leverage the power of the Internet to nurture community, create culture and inspire change. She is a TEDx speaker and a Google Certified Speaker and speaks all around the world.

The original post is located here: https://www.erinblaskie.com/blog/4-things-to-think-about-before-you-scale-marketing-in-your-startup 

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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents offers wisdom for workaholics

Episode 874: What To Do When You're A Workaholic by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.

The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/05/what-to-do-when-youre-a-workaholic.html

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Julie Morgenstern shares two short posts covering the epidemic of overwork and guilt-free legato time

Episode 873: The Epidemic of Overwork AND Guilt-Free Legato Time by Julie Morgenstern

Julie Morgenstern is an organizing & productivity consultant, New York Times best-selling author, and speaker. For over 30 years, Julie has been teaching people all around the world and at all stages of life how to overcome disorganization to achieve their goals. Her mission is to free each individual to make their unique contribution to the world – by helping them design their own systems for managing time and space that feel natural and are easy to maintain. This Inside Out approach to organizing everything gives readers, listeners, and clients the energy and knowledge they need to get (and stay) organized.

The original posts are located here: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/2022/11/30/the-epidemic-of-overwork & https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/tips-tools-blog/guilt-free-legato-time

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Jeff Goins of Goins Writer shares two essential ingredients of success

Episode 872: Two Essential Ingredients of Success by Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins is the best-selling author of five books including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve. On his blog, he shares his thoughts on writing, life, and creative work.

The original post is located here: https://goinswriter.com/success-ingredients/

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Shana Olmstead talks about energy management at work

Episode 871: Energy Management at Work by Shana Olmstead

Shana Olmstead's passion and life's work is connecting with people and helping them to believe the best about themselves. Her own process of spiritual awakening 15 years ago, and the personal transformation she has had since then has helped her to understand that her true calling in this lifetime is to help awaken the souls of others. She believes everyone is capable of transformation.

The original post is located here: https://shanaolmstead.com/2019/09/16/energy-management-at-work/

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Episode 1806:

Jay Egger highlights how waiting for the perfect time to begin a side hustle only leads to missed opportunities, showing that momentum is built through immediate, consistent effort. His insights emphasize turning small actions into long-term gains and overcoming the trap of delay.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://moneyminiblog.com/make-money/time-for-side-hustle/

Quotes to ponder:

"There will never be a perfect time to start something new."

"If you wait until everything is perfect, you'll never get started."

"Progress comes from consistency, not from waiting for the stars to align."

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Brian Tracy shares 7 qualities of creative thinkers

Episode 870: 7 Qualities of Creative Thinkers by Brian Tracy

Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/qualities-creative-thinkers/

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Karen Bridbord with The Gottman Institute talks about managing workplace conflict

Episode 869: Manage Conflict by Karen Bridbord

The Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships. They are committed to an ongoing program of research that increases the understanding of relationships and adds to the development of interventions that have been carefully evaluated. It is their goal to make their services accessible to the broadest reach of people across race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.

Want to improve your marriage in 60 seconds or less? Over 40 years of research with thousands of couples has proven a simple fact: small things often can create big changes over time. Got a minute? Sign up for The Gottman Institute's Marriage Minute at http://OLDPodcast.com/marriage

The original post is located here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/manage-conflict/

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