Episodes
Dec. 25, 2017
Compound Benefits
I don’t think we give enough thought to compounding benefits. In relationships, weight loss, even in sales- yes there’s the initial investment, and when looked at with the right perspective, look at the multiple benefits fro…
Dec. 22, 2017
Be about it dont talk about it
Actor Kevin Costner said, “..wisdom is nothing more than the ability to take your own advice. It’s actually very easy to give people advice” Today’s episode asks “Why is it so much easier to give someone else advice than tak…
Dec. 20, 2017
There’s no cap on innovation
In a recent interview w Arianna Huffington- the founder of the Huff Post, she said she doesn’t believe in looking at the competition bc when you when you do you cease being innovative. Today’s episode pulls the rip chord on …
Dec. 19, 2017
Can’t have 1 without the other
“Once you start questioning the bad stuff that comes your way, you have to question the good...& I wouldn’t trade the good for anything.” This from a The late ESPN anchor Stuart Scott’s book “Every day I fight” chronicling h…
Dec. 18, 2017
Yea but I know
Stan is one of my favorite people I see in my local grocery store...you know the kind of person that you hit it off the first time you meet him. He’s one of those guys that when he asks “How are you doing?” he sticks around …
Dec. 17, 2017
Reflection
I’m closing this week with Letter 15 Of Eric Greitens’ book “Resilience.” This Letter is probably the most important in my life right now bc I’ve done a poor job reflecting...taking a moment to reflect. Not reflecting has ca…
Dec. 16, 2017
The value of pain
Letter 13 of Eric Greitens' book "Resilience" is the Letter of Pain. CS Lewis called pain "God's megaphone to rouse a deaf world." Pain wakes us up..shakes us from our beds of satisfaction and complacency...he writes that th…
Dec. 14, 2017
Letter 8: "Habits"
This week we're roller blading through the book "Resilience" by Navy Seal Eric Greitens. The last couple of episodes we looked at the 3 primary kinds of happiness: The Happiness of Pleasure, Grace, & Excellence (back up a da…
Dec. 13, 2017
The happiness of excellence
Yesterday we took away 3 primary kinds of happiness from Navy Seal Eric Greitens' bestselling book "Resilience. 2 of the 3 primary kinds of happiness were discussed yesterday (back up a day to learn more) the happiness of pl…
Dec. 12, 2017
Letter 5: "Happiness"
This week we're chopping up the NYT bestseller "Resilience" by Eric Greitens. Today we're jumping over to Letter 5: "Happiness"... In Letter 5 Eric says that we need resilience not only for hard times, but we need resilience…
Dec. 11, 2017
This is a set up
Today is a set up for the book we're diving in on- it's the remarkable NYT best-selling book Resilience by Navy Seal Eric Greitens. The book is a collection of letters between Eric and a Seal Team member Zach Walker...Walker…
Dec. 10, 2017
What's good though?
Here's your weekly reeeeecap of this week's episodes. The 5 minutes of the 5 minutes. From lying, cheating, stealing (Monday), to seeing your life "To be continued" (Tues)...forging your faith through the hurt (Wed) to havin…
Dec. 9, 2017
The boogers of life
Ever have one of those situations where you look in the bathroom mirror only to discover you've got a big ole' booger hanging there---of course you discover it only after talking to a bunch of people...and NO ONE said anythi…
Dec. 8, 2017
Find your corners
Recently when I went jogging I hit the road and walked right into a stiff headwind...a cold front was pushing through--my eyes burned-my earbuds kept blowing out...I wanted to quit...but as I kept going I found new corners a…
Dec. 7, 2017
Maybe you're a casket maker
Sometimes instead of having "Manager," "CEO," or "Director Of anything" on our business card...sometimes mine should've read Casket Maker bc I killed the hopes and dreams of those who worked for me. Today's episode deals wit…
Dec. 6, 2017
Go through to get through
Mrs Broussard is one of my favorite customers--we always talk-real talk and one day she opened up telling me how she'd lost her mom, dad, & 3 other close family members in only 18 months. Today's episode is a real life parab…
Nov. 30, 2017
Running out of try's
Finally arriving on the grand stage- famous & rich, Steve Martin called his summit of success "the loneliest time of my life." Today's episode continues the comedian's journey as told in his book "Born Standing Up." A candid…
Nov. 29, 2017
You is unbombable
Continuing on in Steve Martin's book "Born Standing Up" now that he'd removed the jokes from his act, Martin had a rule- "Never let the audience know I was bombing...& make them believe I'm fantastic..." His confidence grew …
Nov. 28, 2017
Why you tense though?
We continue chopping up comedian Steve Martin's book "Born Standing Up." Yesterday's episode dealt with the 75/25 % (or 80/20) principle that it takes three quarters effort/refinement to achieve 25% massive success (if done…
Nov. 27, 2017
75/25
This week is a book dive .....(Hat tip to listener Dave who gave me the suggestion) ....Today we dive into comedian/actor Steve Martin's incredible book "Born Standing Up" The book started like this (that's how I knew it was…
Nov. 26, 2017
When I say "Re" you say "Cap"
Well we made it! Being each episode is 5 min, here's your 5 min of 5 min- a recap of what we talked about this week plus what I'm reading now and the book I'll be talking about next week.----Thanks for the love y'all ----ple…
Nov. 25, 2017
Cause oriented vs task minded
I recently read a book called the Adversity Advantage (by Paul Stolz & Erik Weihenmayer)..& in the book they said, "People show up for a task, but engage fully in a cause." Today's episode challenges the fact that we're focu…
Nov. 24, 2017
Persistently Listening
A customer came in wanting a specific SUV- a certain color, equipment, & and wanted to have it paid off when she retired in 3 years. Based on her wants, it was mathematically impossible...nearly a week later- literally on he…
Nov. 23, 2017
Burned beyond acceptance
As told on the Team Never Quit Podcast, U.S. Army Ranger Sergeant Michael Schlitz lost both hands and was burned over 85% of his body. While at a conference, he was talking to a lady who was burned at the age of 4...46 years…