Should we tell the truth? (Warning – this may get a little philosophical) Should we tell the truth? At face value, it’s a question we all most likely would answer in the affirmative. I believe most people would agree that they should tell the truth but at the same time admit that they don’t always tell […]
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MFL 54 – What It Means To Be Authentic
What Does It Mean To Be Authentic In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of authenticity. When we talk about authenticity, we are referring to how to live life as our real self. For more about this, you can check out this article on the 3 Characteristics of Being Authentic and […]
3 Characteristics of Being Authentic
Being Authentic Why is it that we like some people more than others? Did you ever think about that? What characteristics do the people we enjoy being around have in common? I pretty much classify the people in my life into four groups: the jerks, those I have to put up with, those I get […]
What’s one thing Tom Brady, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan have in common? Coachability.
The power of coachability I’m going to start out with a premise: talent notwithstanding, the greatness of a team depends in equal parts on how good the coach is at coaching and how good the players are at being coached. We all like to think that the greatness of a coach is the primary factor […]
MFL 53 – Developing Assertiveness with Cynthia Johnson
Developing Your Assertiveness with Cynthia Johnson Cynthia Johnson is a keynote, business advisor, marketing professional, and author. She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Bell + Ivy, a personal branding and digital marketing agency located in Santa Monica, CA. Cynthia is on the Forbes Agency Council, a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council and listed as top 20 Digital Marketing people to […]
MFL 52 – How To Build The Skill Of Friendliness
How To Develop Friendliness In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of friendliness. Why is it important to be friendly with people and is it even possible to learn how to do that? These are questions that we want to answer in this episode of the Mind For Life podcast. Friendliness […]
3 Secrets On How To Be Friendly And Why You Should
Friendliness and Likability Why is friendliness one of the essential skills needed for success in business and life? Here’s one reason, if you’re want to be able to influence other people, learning how to be friendly is a necessity. This article is part of the 52 Essential Skills Course at Mind For Life. You can […]
MFL 51 – Discover How To Create Enthusiasm In Your Life
Creating Enthusiasm In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of creating enthusiasm in your life. Is it possible to generate enthusiasm to do the things you don’t want to do in your life? Think about what it might look like if you could turn on the switch to enthusiasm. Wouldn’t that […]
How To Create Enthusiasm By Hacking Your Biochemistry
The Mystery of Enthusiasm If you’re like me and I suspect like many people, one of the most significant obstacles that you have to overcome in your life is the lack of motivation to do things. When confronted with a task that I need to do, I have become an expert in finding ways not […]
MFL 50 – A Life of Continual Learning
Continual Learning In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of why continual learning is important and how to build that habit in your life. I believe that learning is the one thing that can improve your life and help you to become more successful. It is one of the common characteristics […]
MFL 49 – How To Become More Adaptable
Adaptability In this episode of the Mind For Life Podcast, we address the topic of how to become more adaptable. Science has shows that adaptability is an important quality for leaders, but more importantly, it’s a quality that can help us all to live a happier, more fulfilled, and more successful life. This podcast is based on […]
3 Practical Steps to Becoming More Adaptable
The Constant of Change Why is becoming more adaptable so crucial to success in business and life? Let me give three quick reasons: Circumstances are always changing. People are always changing. We are always changing. With so much change, our ability to not only accept change but to adapt to it stands out as a […]