Download the CIA Model of Stress Reduction mp3
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A saying that you’ve probably heard a lot in business, in sports, and human performance in general is controlling the controllable. What does that actually mean? I wanted to take this concept of controlling the controllable, which is actually really good advice by the way, and take it out of the realm of being a cliché and into the realm of something that we can actually do.

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Download Do Not Fear the Headlines mp3
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We are in the midst of some pretty incredible times. We have Presidential elections a month away and we are experiencing what many people are calling an economic crisis as well as a myriad of other situations that are captivating the news.

One of the most common questions that I have heard these last several months is how can I keep positive and upbeat with all the negative news? I have given this question thought the last several months and have come to consider a couple of things.

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Download Healthy vs Unhealthy Fear mp3 
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The fear response is part of our biological makeup to warn us of impending danger. Some fears serve as a necessary protector to keep us safe from harm; while other fears are merely road blocks to a peaceful fulfilling existence.

A healthy fear keeps you alert and motivated. For example, it is perfectly normal to have a fear of falling so you will not step out of the window of a ten-story building. Fear of disease will encourage you to live a healthier lifestyle, maybe quit Read More...

Download Your Attitude and What You Focus On mp3
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The way that you choose to view your world is your attitude. So what tool can you use to improve the way you view your world? One of the tools which will positively affect your attitude is your ability to focus.

Focus on what you may ask. I would suggest that you have a few options.

Option One – Focus on the Positive Instead of the Negative

This will immediately lift your attitude. My college roommate used to call me a walking Read More...

Download the How to Add Laughter to Your Life mp3
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I believe laughter truly is the best medicine. Uncle Albert says it perfectly in Mary Poppins when he sings, “The more I laugh the more I fill with glee, and the more the glee the more I’m a merrier me.” Yeah, okay, I realize that’s silly but it’s true. I mean laughter makes you happy or at least it makes you happier than if you’re not laughing.

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Download the 3 Steps for Running an Effective Meeting mp3
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When you hear people talk about meetings what do you normally hear?  Maybe, “a waste of time” or “nothing productive ever comes out of our meetings.”  I’m not ripping on the complainers because actually they have a point.  Often times there’s no focus during a meeting.  There is a lot of Read More...

Download the Effective Listening Exercise mp3
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Be interested rather than Interesting

Have you ever met a person who is an amazing storyteller?  They told great jokes, they had traveled everywhere and it seemed as though they virtually knew something about everything?  But, you couldn’t get a word in edgewise!  Or worse, as soon as you shared a story, they had a similar story that was better than yours?  The old one-upper.  That person Read More...

Download the 5 Steps for Getting Past the Fear of Public Speaking mp3
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Jerry Seinfeld once said that at a funeral, most people would rather be in the coffin than standing in front of the group giving the eulogy.  This is said because a fear of public speaking is a fear of many people.  It’s a real fear, known as speech phobia, and the effects of this fear, according to some, are a fast heartbeat and dry mouth before speaking.  Some people actually say they feel faint before speaking in front of a group.  Their Read More...

Download Own Up to and Grow with Mistakes mp3
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No one particularly enjoys making mistakes yet none of us are perfect. Mistakes are an inevitable part of life. I don’t know anyone who is truly living and doesn’t occasionally trip up and make a mistake.

We don’t do ourselves or those around us any favors by covering it up, denying it or trying to place the blame somewhere else. But this is often the response when we fear what others will think about us Read More...

Download the Three Tips to Lead Yourself mp3
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I’m going to share with you three simple, yet extremely effective tips, on how to help you lead yourself closer to your goals.

Tip # 1 – Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Now that seems like a bit of a paradox, but if you take a minute to think about it, leadership is frequently about going to places that you haven’t gone before. In this pursuit of going to places that you haven’t gone Read More...