Feedback Filters: Why the breakfast of champions will crush your competiton
Today’s post is all about Feedback. Speaking of feedback, have you heard that it’s often called The Breakfast of Champions? But just because winners invite feedback doesn’t mean all feedback is equal. “Haters” have feedback and plenty of it. But is their feedback helpful or harmful? In episode #055, I share 8 filters I use to qualify the…
STRATEGY SHIFT: How to go from loser to winner in 30 seconds
What separates losers from winners is many times just a subtle shift in strategy. Go from blindspot to sweet spot in 30 seconds by eliminating a simple, but fatal flaw. The Igniting Souls Podcast is free. Listen below or on iTunes.
GET PAID WHAT YOU’RE WORTH : And how to score big contracts with complete strangers
Let’s be honest. You have an amazing product or service. And you know the value you can bring potential clients. BUT ARE YOU CHARGING WHAT YOU’RE WORTH? How do you even really know what to charge? Are there signs, rules, or indicators? Can you influence the outcome? Or are your rates set in stone due…
How to Train for Life: A candid interview with Cliff Ravenscraft about his recent transformation
Can one choice ignite a movement? Podcast superstar Cliff Ravenscraft knows firsthand how this is entirely possible. Over a year ago he decided to make a brave lifestyle change. Every single day since then he’s been faithful with his commitment, posting his progress and inviting accountability. (His choice inspired me to make 2 major changes…
How to tell your friends their Digital Fly is down
Digital Fly? Yep, we all have one. Ever stand on a stage and give a speech? Ever sit back down and realize your “fly” was down? Embarrassing, hey? But what happens if you had a friend who knew it was down…and they didn’t tell you? (Not cool.) And yet, we’ve all had this experience, right?…
The dark side of false humility
Have you ever found yourself backpedaling from an opportunity to step on a “bigger stage?” You passed on the moment because you didn’t want to “seem arrogant.” Maybe you were worried how you might come across? You certainly didn’t want to be “that guy” or “that gal.” What if the truth is you were just…
How to Remember your Future
You’ve probably been taught a lie… …that memory works only one direction—backward. We often refer to memory this way. We talk about “remembering” things in our past. Who we choose. What we ate. When we left. Where we went. Why we acted. But what if memory worked two directions—backward AND forward? The latest in brain science…
They said she was too ugly. She told them this…
How would you have responded? What if the “experts” said you didn’t have what it takes? What if they said you weren’t smart enough, rich enough, beautiful enough, or experienced enough? I don’t know about you, but most of us would simply agree. We would readjust our internal self-image set-point to match the external opinion…
How I overcame the imposter inside
I used to wear a mask—every single day. It’s how I survived. At the age of 23, I was thrust into a large leadership position for a guy my age. I made it through by pretending and hiding. I felt pressure and stress on a daily basis and nobody knew about my secret addiction I…
Why I don’t pay attention to surveys, test audiences, and competitors
HISTORY SHOWS US, many times we simply get it wrong. Check out these real quotes. “Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.” Grover Cleveland, US president, 1905 “Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.” Marechal Ferdinand Foch, professor of strategy, 1904 “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is…