Writing thank you notes are a great way to improve your life. This week, I talk about why and how to write thank you notes. I also review Charles Murray’s “The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Getting Ahead”. Show links: Charles Murray’s “The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Getting Ahead” Thank You Note Template  

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012 Writing Thank You Notes

In this episode we discuss how to deal with criticism and feedback. I discuss the emotions you might feel about criticism, taking into account who you’re receiving criticism from, and what to say when you receive it. I do want to give credit to Michael Hyatt for his episode on a similar topic.

BBY025 Receiving Criticism and Feedback

In today’s episode we talk about feedback: why it’s important, considering the relationship, and how to give it. My answer is with love and logic, not to be confused with the parenting book. I mentioned a technique called an “I” statement. Here’s the best link I could find from a parenting website: I Statements  

BBY024 Giving Good Feedback

I recently read this great book by Richard Shell called Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success. I highly recommend this book as food for thought for clarifying your goals, defining success, and general food for thought. In this episode, I go through the outline of the book and comment on the major takeaways I […]

BBY023 Richard Shell’s Springboard

I recently have had to write some condolence letters and some congratulatory notes. This episode reports what I learned.

BBY022 Condolences and Congratulations

This week I talk about the first step to getting rich: thrift. I have several links of resources I refer to in the episode. Don’t miss the video from the Harvard student who paid off his debt in a year. Links: Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing Get Rich Slowly The Simple Dollar Ben Franklin’s […]

BBY021 The First Step To Riches

This week’s episode we have a conversation with Linda Rhea, the District 26 Governor. We talk all things Toastmasters–speaking, leading, and communicating. Here’s a few helpful Toastmasters links.: Toastmasters International District 26 Toastmasters  

BBY020 Toastmasters

This is the last installment in our review of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. We talk about sharpening the saw and personal bank accounts.

BBY019 Stephen Covey’s 7th Habit – Sharpen the Saw

This week I discuss Stephen Covey’s 6th Habit: Synergize.

BBY018 Covey’s 6th Habit Synergize

This week we’re on Habit 5 of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits. This is a great lesson in communication. During this week I reference several other books on communication. Here are their links.   Just Listen by Mark Goulston How to Talk So Teens Will Listen by Adele Faber How to Win Friends and Influence People […]

BBY017 Covey’s 5th Habit Understand First, Then Seek to be Understood

This is the fourth in the series. We’ll talk about thinking win-win, Ayn Rand’s Trader Principle, and lunchbox trades. Please leave any feedback in the comments section.

BBY016 Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits Reviewed: Habit 4 Win-Win

This week, we’re reviewing the third habit from Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits: Putting First Thing First. I mention Peter Drucker’s “Effective Executive“, which has a chapter called First Things First.

015 Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits: Habit 3 Putting First Things First

Habit two is the “Begin with The End In Mind”. Perfect discussion around this time of new year’s resolutions, goal setting and year end reflection.

014 Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits: Habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind

Whether you call it intentionality or living by choice, Stephen Covey covered it in the first of his seven habits: Be Proactive. This is the first in a series where I’ll be discussing Stephen R. Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective people. Link to the Amazon listing for the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.

013 Covey’s 1st Habit

This week, we have Kirk Barbera on as a guest. We talk about how great literature can help you live a great life. Links from the show: Kirk Barbera’s site GL Squared (Podcast) Gone With The Wind Rudyard Kipling’s If

011 Kirk Barbera on Good Literature

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