Minute Mindset
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I’ll start each new newsletter with Minute Mindset–a fast idea with long-term impact. Here’s this month’s… I’m hearing a lot of fear about the economy. Our world has really slowed down. Our newer folks have yet to go through a cycle like this before. The competition is undercutting us. What’s under comments like this? Comparing your results to past performance. It’s natural to do, but unhelpful. It can make you want to quit, slow down, or wait it out. Most professionals have had banner years for a decade, and now things “might” be slowing down. Times are tougher. There are going to be ebbs and flows in the economy. (Aside: that linked video is the best summary of economic cycles I’ve ever seen!) Yep, slowdowns are bound to happen. They’re inevitable. The more interesting question: How should you handle them? Answer: Focus on your inputs. Love tough times. Much of your competition will quit. You can do the opposite. If it’s twice as hard to get a meeting, double how many you ask for. Focus on relationships. Helping. Staying close. Slowdowns are when you win market share. Don’t worry about beating last year’s goals. Worry about being more helpful than your competition. I loved how my friend and rainmaker Mike said it to me last weekend… Relationships are recession-proof. |
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How To Have A Growth Mindset With Ernesto Pagano
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I had an AMAZING interview with Ernesto Pagano, a Managing Director and Partner at BCG. I’ve seen Ernesto grow faster than about anyone I’ve ever met–this interview reveals how he does it. SO GOOD. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. You may find additional listening platforms here. |
How We’ve Grown BIG With Cannon Carr
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I’m the interviewee in this one! I had an amazing time talking with Cannon Carr, CEO of Corner Cap, a high-end investment management firm. He asked us to participate in a series about entrepreneurs covering how they’ve built businesses. What a great interviewer! I shared more in this—including some of my biggest mistakes—than I’ve ever shared publicly before. |
How To Motivate Yourself With Stefan Falk
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Another great recent conversation was with Stefan Falk about his book Intrinsic Motivation, which I really enjoyed. I felt like I was reading downhill, covering a lot of ground. And our interview was even better because I could apply his frameworks to your world as an expert and professional. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. You may find additional listening platforms here. |
How To Nurture Relationships With Yiannis Gavrielides
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I’ve been impressed by the personal relationship app Covve, so I sat down with Co-founder and CEO Yiannis Gavrielides. LOVE his take on relationships. And, of course, we talk about things we can all do to leverage technology to help. Great insights and tons of fun! Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. You may find additional listening platforms here. |
How To Foster Collaboration With Deb Mashek
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Deb Mashek and I had a hoot talking about her new book on collaboration and applying it to your matrix-y world! Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. You may find additional listening platforms here. |
How To Increase Efficiency With Thanh Pham
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Thanh Pham is an old friend and the mastermind behind the productivity experts at AsianEfficiency.com. This SUPER FUN interview covers little things we can all do to increase our throughput and personal energy. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. You may find additional listening platforms here. If you want to learn more from Thanh, tune into his podcast, The Productivity Show. You can also get his free Ultimate Time Management Guide. |
How To Change What You’re Doing With Joanne Lipman
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Had a super convo with Joanne Lipman about her new book Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work. If you’re contemplating a big change, this interview is for you. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. You may find additional listening platforms here. |
Learning Library Favorite
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Here’s an older asset from our searchable Learning Library aligning with today’s topic of doubling down on relationships. Dr. Ivan Misner might be the #1 worldwide expert in meeting new people. His organization, Business Networking International (BNI) has introduced 10s of millions of people to each other. Like us, Ivan believes in giving over getting and doing so to create the biggest impact. SO GREAT! Listen on Learning Library. |
Let This Linger
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Whew! I hope you like this new monthly format. Hit reply and let me know. Here’s something to linger on. Whenever you sense things are slowing down, speed up. If it’s twice as hard to get a meeting, ask for twice as many. If it’s harder to get people’s attention, offer more value. If someone’s having a tough time, help more than normal. Tough times aren’t about us. Or our annual goals. Or our personal expectations. Tough times are for helping others. Everyone remembers being helped, especially when times were tough. Tough times accentuate how important investing in your relationships and future self is. Yes, relationships are recession-proof. They not only win in the long term. They win in the short term too. Mo |
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