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Episode #120: How to Live Forward and Get the Life You Want

With author Daniel Harkavy of Building Champions

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daniel harkavyIf you were to ask me to name a single person who has impacted my life more in the last 8 to ten years than anyone else, my selection would be easy. Michael Hyatt.

Funny that we often don’t think about the people we admire, the ones pouring into our lives so effectively, as having coaches themselves. The best ones, however, do. And Michael Hyatt is no exception.

Michael’s coach for more than a decade, and the man with whom he has co-authored his latest book is none other than Daniel Harkavy, founder and CEO of Building Champions.

The book they’ve written together is Living Forward: The Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want. I truly believe the book is positioned to change tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, or even millions of lives in the years to come.

To hear our conversation, just click the play button below.

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Episode #116: My Experience with Anxiety

Encouragement, Hope and a Confession

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Recently, I learned someone I know – and who is hugely successful – suffers from anxiety to the point it has necessitated him canceling as many as twelve upcoming speaking engagements.

His name is Lee Cockerell, a former Disney executive and a previous guest on Read to Lead where we talked about his book Time Management Magic. He shares his story of dealing with anxiety on a recent episode of his podcast called Creating Disney Magic.

Lee began experiencing anxiety attacks for the first time about a year ago. Lee is 72!

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Which brings me to my confession.

Though I’ve not been clinically diagnosed myself, over the last two years, I’ve had at least two instances where I was gripped with a what I would call a strong – but thankfully – brief moment of intense fear and dread.

Anxiety or panic attack? I’m not yet certain.

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Episode #114: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits

With Ken Goldstein, author of Endless Encores

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ken goldsteinEver wonder how some people seem to always hit it out of the park?

Sure, they may occasionally miss the mark but, more often than not, you can’t help but notice how those around you are having one success after another? So, what’s their secret? Why do they seem to have many more hits than misses?

That’s what we attempt to wrap our minds around today with the help of Ken Goldstein. Ken is author of Endless Encores: Repeating Success Through People, Products and Profits.

Ken is an advisor to a number of successful companies and has served as CEO and chairman of the board at SHOP.COM, and as executive vice president and managing director of Disney Online. He also speaks and teaches frequently on topics of leadership, executive management, and innovation.

To join my conversation with Ken, simply hit the play button below. You’re sure to learn a lot.

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Episode #110: Project Management for You with Cesar Abeid

How to Turn Your Ideas Into Reality

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cesar abeidThe key to reaching any goal is understanding the importance of breaking down the steps necessary to reach it, and implementing those steps in a methodical way.

In others words, it’s a lot like Project Management.

Cesar Abeid is my guest today. He is the author of the bestselling book,Project Management for You: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Reality, Deliver on Your Promises, and Get Things Done.

“We live in the information age,” Cesar reminds us, “and we are knowledge workers. Our value is not in what we know, but how we use what we know according to each circumstance.”

To join my conversation with Cesar, simply hit the play button below. I know you’re going to get a lot out of it.

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Is Our Consumer Culture Robbing You of Success?

Here's How Not to Fall Prey

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If you’re anything like me, you love a good storyline. Whether drama, comedy or “dramedy,” succumbing to the allure and promises of the next new show or film can admittedly be hard to resist.

I know, I’ve been there.

From 24, Alias, Lost, Survivor, The Blacklist,Modern Family, or The Middle on the small screen, to name-any-superhero-you-can-think-of on the big screen, I’ve watched more than my share of mindless entertainment (don’t even get me started on the internet).

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Then there’s the stuff. Cars, electronics, clothes…um, books (oh no he didn’t?!).

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