In life, we often force ourselves to play games that are finite. Games that are either won or lost. Games that leave us victorious or at a loss. There are other games that we can play where we play for the sake of the game, for the enjoyment of playing it. These games make us … Read more
There is a simple formula for success that we outline in this episode. The thing is so few people a) follow it or b) sabotage themselves along the way. So we take a look at two ideas that run as an antidote to this and provide strategies to arm yourself against this silent killer of … Read more
Over a lifetime we are confronted by a barrage of advice, some good, some bad, some well-meaning, some not. In this episode, we discuss just how to become superhuman at taking advice. More importantly what frame we should be in order to receive it. The do’s and don’t of advice receiving. Enjoy! https://www.neilstrauss.com/advice/how-to-get-advice/ the … Read more
Everyone in life has moments of impact. Events that if you perform well can change your life for the better. Most people think that during these moments they will step up and perform their best. Often this is not the case. In this episode, we talk about this idea and what you should do to … Read more
Have you ever been dead wrong about something? Have you been blinded to something that could have been good for you by the way you filter the world. In this episode, we talk about how I was dead wrong about a book that I read a long time ago. How one of the lessons from … Read more
I am a serious believer in Quality Questions. The idea of quality questions is nothing new. Socrates was asking quality questions all the way back in ancient Greece. We have the Socratic method for that very reason. In more modern times Tony Robbins has been banging on about quality questions for years and rightfully so. … Read more
Too many people in business get distracted by unimportant things. The “have you got a minute” meetings, the small problems, the phone, email, office politics on and on it goes, where it stops nobody knows. They let their time be stolen by activities that do no good. Days, weeks, months and years are lost to … Read more
I am sure that looks like the simplest/stupidest question that you might be asked about your business. But bare with me, the question may be more important than first glances might appear. It seems to me that too many businesses fail (or fail to see opportunities) because of how they see themselves. Let me explain … Read more
The first time I think I heard the term pre-eminence I was listeinging to some Jay Abraham tapes. This must be some 30 years ago when Nightingale Conant would send you tapes in the mail. Ah youth! For those of you that don’t know Jay is something of a cult hero in the marketing world. … Read more
In an ideal world we would all have superhuman amounts of energy. We would wake up with a spring in our step, with piss and vinegar running through our veins and it would remain that way throughout the day, week, month and year. The thing is we all know that is not how things work … Read more