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Episode #124: The Secret to Solving Your Toughest Sales Challenges

With Tim Sanders

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tim sandersPrior to sitting down with Tim Sanders for the first time, I knew very little about him.

An earlier book he’d written, Love is the Killer App, was one I’d heard good things about but had not yet read.

In the case of Tim’s new book, Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon That Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges, many people I respected were talking about it in my Facebook and Twitter feeds. People like Chris Brogan, David Burkus and Michael Port among others. I knew I had to investigate and consider inviting him onto the show.

The topic of sales is not one that comes up on this podcast often. However, if my experience as a leader has taught me anything, it’s that everyone is essentially in sales now. Meaning, the silo’d days of old are over. In Dealstorming, Tim suggests that “one of your most important leadership missions is to overcome the bias against cross-departmental collaboration.”

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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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Episode #107: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast with Jeff Sanders

Author, 5 AM Miracle

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Jeff SandersI first met Jeff Sanders in the spring of 2013, right about the time both of us were set to launch our podcasts.

Since then, a lot has happened. Both Jeff and I have seen our shows nominated for multiple awards, we’ve both had the chance to speak at a number of conferences, and quite a bit more.

In Jeff’s case, his journey also included being offered a book deal about this time last year. 5 AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast, out now, is the one we discuss today. I couldn’t be more proud of him.

Jeff has positioned himself as the guy who bounces out of bed when most of us are sound asleep. He understands what it takes to tackle big goals and actually achieve them again and again. In fact, since he first launched the weekly 5 AM Miracle podcast on July 1, 2013, he has yet to miss a single Monday (126 and counting).

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

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Episode #104: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time

A Conversation with 5 Gears co-author Jeremie Kubicek

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jeremie kubicekToday’s guest is co-author of what you might call a “power” book.

If implemented, it has the power to literally transform the relationships of those you love the most and help you become a significant leader at work and in your community. If you can admit to the areas in your life where you tend to disconnect – personal, family, team, organization, and community – and if you are willing to deal with them. 

In their new book, 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time, Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram suggest relational intelligence is the future competitive advantage for leaders. It is becoming the primary currency of leadership influence.

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My 4 Keys to Goal-Setting Success

Hint: It's Not as Hard as You Think

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Studies show that if you regularly set goals, especially if you write them down, then you’re easily in the minority.

Many of those same studies show that those of us who do track goals are far more likely to experience a more satisfying and meaningful life. So, it begs the obvious question: Why don’t more people practice goal setting?

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I think one of the main reasons is most of us have been brainwashed to believe – often inadvertently – that life is something that happens to us, as opposed to something we have the ability to shape and impact.

Another reason goal setting isn’t practiced more widely is because of a common, goal setting misconception: It’s just plain hard.

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