The Go-Giver Podcast
Innovation, Business Strategies, Creative Thinking, Ideas, Connection Summary Not focusing on your competition is NOT the same as ignoring them. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Bob Sager shows us how to be creative and innovative as a way of distinguishing our businesses FROM the competition… in a very crowded and noisy marketplace. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: The difference between FOCUSING on your competitors and ACKNOWLEDGING them. Why it’s important to learn about your competitors but to...
info_outline 180 Standing on Her … Tippi Toes - Sarah NuseThe Go-Giver Podcast
Happiness, Success, Integrity, Accountability, Intentionality Summary What does it really take … to be happy? We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, international franchisor Sarah Nuse will share wisdom from her fantastic book, Destined for Greatness. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: The idea that the pursuit of happiness is part of our human nature. That acting incongruently with your values makes it nearly impossible to be happy. A converse truth: when you’re...
info_outline 179 Tweets … and Deeper MeaningsThe Go-Giver Podcast
Twitter, Social Media, Quotes, Excellence, Listening Summary The challenge of communicating effectively on Twitter can actually help us to be better communicators. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. Then in the second segment, we’ll look at a few powerful tweets and then expound on them a bit in order to attain an even deeper understanding. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: Why Twitter can be a hotbed for misunderstanding, hurt feelings, and an insult or two. The importance of caring enough to ask...
info_outline 178 Rewire Your Brain for Success - Frederique MurphyThe Go-Giver Podcast
Beliefs, Visualization, Brain, Mind, Success Summary One is never too successful to retrain their brain. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Frederique Murphy shows leaders all over the world how to do that very thing. And that’s what we’ll discuss. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: A surprising experience from a number of years ago: while speaking at the Million Dollar Round Table of Insurance’s international convention, I discovered that many of the very top producers had...
info_outline 177 Peaceful Prosperity - Kenya Nelson StevensThe Go-Giver Podcast
Peace, Organization, Prosperity, Finances, Mindset Summary What we decide to believe about ourselves is so often what we become. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Kenya Nelson Stevens will share her thoughts and wisdom on what she calls “Peaceful Prosperity.” That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: Why financial prosperity has little to do with numbers and everything to do with our thoughts, feelings, and emotions around them. How telling myself as a kid that I was horrible at math...
info_outline 176 Mindset Reset - Lisa JimenezThe Go-Giver Podcast
Mindset, Success, Attitude, Vision, Alignment Summary Are our lives really that similar to a certain classic science fiction movie? We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Lisa Jimenez joins us with a powerful formula for resetting our minds and releasing our self-imposed limitations. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: The similarities between “The Matrix” (the movie) and the matrix controlling our minds. Why many beliefs we unconsciously accepted limit our potential success and...
info_outline 175 Magically Making the Impossible … Happen - Mahdi GilbertThe Go-Giver Podcast
Attitude, Magic, Relationships, Success, Motivation Summary So often the difference between victimhood and victory is a personal decision. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, you’ll meet a man I greatly admire, and who will absolutely take anyone’s excuses away, and who does it with more than a touch of magic. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: An important truth: you cannot live in victimhood AND become a victor. What it takes to be victorious and overcome tragic events...
info_outline 174 Counterintuitive CharismaThe Go-Giver Podcast
Charisma, Relationships, Success, Business, Questions Summary The key to “having charisma” might just be exactly the opposite of what we think it is. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. Then in the second segment, I’ll share a suggestion on how to accomplish it. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: Two traditional definitions of “charisma,” along with another...that I like best. Why it’s not sustainable to base your success on natural charisma alone. An example from 19th-century England about...
info_outline 173 Creating Transformational Change - Greg SatellThe Go-Giver Podcast
Change, Values, Purpose, Leadership, Movements Summary What does it take to create and sustain transformational change? We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, we’ll have a discussion with the author of a magnificent book on that very topic. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: Why we must never stop looking for ways to better the world. What it takes to do so: creating a plan, executing that plan, and implementing the correct strategies and tactics. Interview with Greg...
info_outline 172 Creating Value … is YOUR Choice! - Amanda BuseThe Go-Giver Podcast
Small Business, Value, Women-Owned Business, Girl Boss Summary How important is it to your self-image, and to your business’s bottom line, to walk in your value? We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. And in our interview segment, Amanda Buse joins us with some excellent insights and strategies on how to communicate your value to your prospects, customers, and clients … and have a business that’s both very enjoyable and very profitable. That and more on today’s show. Bob’s Thought of the Day We’ll explore: An answer to a blog reader’s...
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Summary
The challenge of communicating effectively on Twitter can actually help us to be better communicators. We’ll look at that in our Thought of the Day. Then in the second segment, we’ll look at a few powerful tweets and then expound on them a bit in order to attain an even deeper understanding. That and more on today’s show.
Bob’s Thought of the Day
We’ll explore:
- Why Twitter can be a hotbed for misunderstanding, hurt feelings, and an insult or two.
- The importance of caring enough to ask ourselves how what we are about to say (and how we are about to say it) will likely be interpreted by the other person.
- Why we must train ourselves to communicate in a way that works for everyone involved.
Segment 2
You’ll discover several timeless, wisdom-filled quotes and why they are so powerful:
- "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." –Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former United States Supreme Court Justice
- "Excellence is not an ‘aspiration.' Excellence is not a 'hill to climb.' Excellence is the next five minutes. Or it is nothing at all.” –Tom Peters, author of The Excellence Dividend
- "The older I grow the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment." –Benjamin Franklin, inventor, printer, and United States diplomat
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- The challenge of communicating effectively on Twitter can actually help us to become better communicators.
- "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." – RBG #change
- "The older I grow the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment." ~Benjamin Franklin #judgment
- "Excellence is not an ‘aspiration.' Excellence is not a 'hill to climb.' Excellence is the next five minutes. Or it is nothing at all.” @tom_peters, author of “The Excellence Dividend” #excellence
Links from Today’s Episode
Cascades: How to Create a Movement that Drives Transformational Change by Greg Satell
The Excellence Dividend: Meeting the Tech Tide with Work That Wows and Jobs That Last by Tom Peters
THINK AGAIN: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant
Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
Resources
Endless Referrals: The Go-Giver Way
Endless Referrals: The Go-Giver Way 2-Day Workshop