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  • Quick Cut: S2E299 REAL Communication with Rachael Yeaman
    Click here to listen to the full episodeEveryone has a unique communication style. In some interactions, you feel like you’re on the same page; in others, nothing clicks and you feel totally misunderstood. In this episode, REALStrengths expert Rachael Yeaman explores why so many people struggle to connect and reveals the secrets to high-level communication in business and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:· How most people communicate. · Why miscommunications can happen so easily.· How you can identify and use your natural communication style. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: REALStrengths Assessmentitsagoodlife.com NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The only way to have deep connection is to actually show someone who you are, which means you need to open yourself up.” – Rachael Yeaman “Our connection with others is only as strong and as deep as our connection with ourselves and the strengths that we have.” – Rachael Yeaman “Be mindful that who you are is not how the entire world is programmed.” – Rachael Yeaman “Be aware that not everybody is wired the exact same way. Ask questions to determine how they’re wired, and then adjust your style accordingly.” – Rachael Yeaman “Relationships are a two-way street. We don't need to have every problem solved in our heads before we open our mouth to actually speak. Allow it to be a reciprocal dynamic.” – Rachael Yeamanitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • S2E298 We Need to Talk - How to Have Better Conversations with Celeste Headlee
    In today’s technological world, people feel less connected and more divided than ever before. In this episode, Celeste Headlee shares why real conversations matter so much and why we need to start talking to one another if we want to survive as a species. YOU WILL LEARN:· The difference between communicating and conversing.· The importance of listening.· Actionable steps to improve conversation. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: celesteheadlee.com TED Talk headwaytraining.org “We Need to Talk,” by Celeste Headlee “The Pickwick Papers,” by Charles Dickens 12 Angry Men movie NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “The more you do it, the more you realize how pleasurable it is to listen.” – Celeste Headlee “Our species has only survived because of our conversational skills.” – Celeste Headlee “We have to stop working against our own biology and neurology, understand how we work best and give ourselves the environment that's best suited to make us successful.” – Celeste Headlee “There's a real connection to be made when someone feels heard.” – Celeste Headlee “Learn how to say, ‘I don't know.’” – Celeste Headlee itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Quick Cut: S2E297 How to Cut Through to Success in a Busy World - an Interview with Ron Tite
    Click here to listen to the full episodeConsumers today are inundated with so much promotional messaging and content in the marketplace that they often don’t know where to look or who to trust. In this episode, Brian interviews author, speaker and entrepreneur Ron Tite about his new book and learns what organizations must do to seize the attention of and build trust with customers in this busy world. YOU WILL LEARN:· The importance of authentic brand belief. · The steps a small business can take to stand out.· The five questions every business narrative should answer. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Think Do Say,” by Ron Tite MasterMindNOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “A brand belief is really - what do you fundamentally believe in? And what do you believe in that goes beyond the thing you sell but that is strategically aligned to the thing you sell?” – Ron Tite “The way you can evaluate whether your brand belief is strategically linked to the thing you sell is to connect the two with the word ‘so’.” – Ron Tite “It should never be about just winning the battle for time. It should be about both standing out and capturing attention while building trust.” – Ron Tite “You are defined by the actions you take, not by the supposed philosophies you fundamentally believe.” – Ron Tite “What is the one thing you do that connects your purpose to where you make money?” – Ron Titeitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • S2E296 How to Win in Your Underwear - an Interview with Tommy John Founder Tom Patterson
    No matter what the market's doing, it's never a bad time for a good idea! In this episode, Tom Patterson shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his small-town upbringing, to co-founding Tommy John during the 2008 recession and going on to achieve phenomenal success. YOU WILL LEARN:· The value of mentorship and personal growth.· The benefit of identifying opportunity in challenging times. · The importance of a courageous mindset when others are fearful. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: tommyjohn.com The Shawshank Redemption “Die With Zero,” by Bill Perkins NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Perfection is the enemy of good enough.” – Tom Patterson “I don't believe that people are self-made. I think there's people that make you along the way in different seasons or periods of your life.” – Tom Patterson “Great companies find ways to win and to build momentum in tough times.” – Tom Patterson “Be courageous when everybody's fearful.” – Tom Patterson “Once you stop growing and learning, you start dying.” – Tom Patterson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Quick Cut: S2E295 Life is Good with Bert Jacobs
    Click here to listen to the full episodeBert Jacobs is the co-founder of Life is Good, a $100 million company dedicated to spreading the power of optimism. In this episode, he tells Brian how he and his brother John went from selling t-shirts on the streets of Boston to leading such a successful positive-lifestyle brand. YOU WILL LEARN:· How their mother inspired the business. · How others helped them to grow and develop. · Why they are committed to their groundbreaking nonprofit work. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:lifeisgood.com “Life is Good,” by Bert and John Jacobs Free business consultation NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Life is not easy. Life is not perfect. But life is good.” – Bert Jacobs “Optimism is the most pragmatic strategy for living a happy and fulfilling life.” – Bert Jacobs “There is no more important job on planet earth than the job of a mother. Because if the youngest people on this planet can grow up with resilience and the right values, then our world is going to be okay.” – Bert Jacobs “Know who you are, and act like it.” – Bert Jacobs “The good life is not about what you have in possessions or where you are geographically. It's more the acknowledgement that life - while it's a mystery - is a great gift.” – Bert Jacobsitsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's a Good Life, the podcast for entrepreneurs. A podcast about growth - personal growth and growing your business. Inspirational and practical content that reflects the positivity it takes to be an entrepreneur. Presented by Brian Buffini founder of America’s biggest corporate coaching company. Entrepreneurship isn’t always an easy life, but with the right guidance, it can be a good one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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