Mike has had a series of troubling interactions that explain a lot of what our clients are facing: Nobody is listening anymore. Fortunately, there are several ways to combat this. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
Earning eccentricity: Dennis Rodman wore a suit and tie on draft day
Want to be weird? Be excellent first. Mike explains his principle with a stellar server and Dennis Rodman. It shows up in sales, too. … Goofballs are just nutty. Stars are unique. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
5 reasons to get up early and 5 ways to do it
Mark thinks you ought to get up early. Can Mike be convinced? A lifelong early riser shares the scientific, practical … and spiritual reasons to follow the examples of the likes of Ben Franklin and Jesus. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
Just in time for the new year: Want to change something? Do this math
Mike and Mark are both surprised they haven’t made an episode about this fundamental method to ensure you or your team make a change: the Change Formula. Hat tip to one of our mentors, Greg Tanski, for introducing us to this short, memorable and life-changing tool. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
Naming the feeling leads to healing
Dealing with an upset customer? Colleague? Family member? Mark learned the magic words for ensuring an upset person feels heard while you take your next steps. … And have you met our friend SARA? Resource mentioned: Herb Mast’s “Intentionality for Leaders: Why and How Some People, Teams and Leaders Achieve More and How You Can Too“ Questions? Comments? Ideas for …
Does your pursuit of excellence have a purpose?
The warriors in the Iliad … Pa in the Little House stories … and you and me. We all want to improve and excel. But why? There are good ways to answer that question–and some incredibly destructive ones as well. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
AI Update: AI Ouija Boards powered by camouflaged offshore mainframe barges!!!
It might sound like clickbait, but the title is not an exaggeration. Mike and Mark cover Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or interview subjects? Email Mike and Mark.
Going negative is positive when brainstorming
Most people have heard of brainstorming. But to do it effectively, you need more direction than just “come up with a bunch of ideas.” Mike and Mark discuss the rules you need for effective brainstorming. And they explain the brainstorming hack that exploits the natural wiring in our brains: Introducing negative brainstorming. Questions? Comments? Ideas for future episodes … or …
For God’s sake, don’t follow your heart
“Don’t give people advice. They just might take it.” I heard this advice (there’s some irony) and immediately thought of some terrible advice we often give in our era: “Follow your heart.” There are variations on this advice. Follow your bliss … you do you … you’ve got to be true to yourself. … The theme seems to be that, …
“Run your race”
He was a little overweight. The rest of the middle-school runners had passed him by. He was mumbling an apology to us cross country spectators as he labored past us–something about why he got a late start. I yelled back encouragement: “Just keep going!” The older, wiser dad standing next to me didn’t yell at all. He calmly, firmly put …