Saying yes to everything can seem like a great idea – but it can quickly become a very big problem! In this episode, Brian shares why saying no is necessary for the good life – and absolutely vital for success. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why people have the disease to please.·     Why every yes means a no.·     The benefits of saying no. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:S1E59 Get organized now! The Most Organized Man in America – with Dr. Alex LackeyS1E177, Get OrganizedNow! The Most Organized Man in America, Part 2 — with Dr. Alex Lackey  MasterMind S2E11 Get a GRIP on Your Week - an Interview with Productivity Expert Rick Pastoor Part 1 “Crucial Conversations, by Kerry Patterson et al. Free business consultation  NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “It’s more important to be respected than liked, especially in business.” – Brian Buffini   “In service, you put other people's needs first - but you can't suppress your own needs.” – Brian Buffini   “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffet    “If it's not a hell yes, then it's a no.” – Derek Sivers “When you learn to say no and smile, it means you value yourself.” – Brian Buffini   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“The nation is literally standing on the front doorstep of the largest wave of home buying demand in US history.” – Dave StevensWith so much sensational and conflicting information out there, it’s no wonder people are confused about the changes happening in real estate today. In this episode, Brian talks to Dave Stevens, CEO of Mountain Lake Consulting and a 40-year veteran of the mortgage banking industry, and reveals the facts and strategies that professionals need if they want to succeed in this marketplace.YOU’LL LEARN:The real state of today’s real estate industry. Dave Stevens’ analysis of the market. How to finish the year strong and get ahead for 2024.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Dave StevensBuffini & Company Real Estate ReportLeadership ConferenceFree Business ConsultationFree Marketing ResourcesNOTEWORTHY QUOTES:“Every time the Fed starts raising rates, they always overshoot. They always create a recession, small or large. And then they drop rates shortly thereafter.” – Dave Stevens“Rates are coming down again; they aren't going to be up at this level much longer.” – Dave Stevens“You buy the home of your dreams when you can buy the home of your dreams, you rent the rate and then you refinance it when it comes down further.” – Dave Stevens“People need to not focus on the here and now because the here and now is an awkward technical environment brought on by the Federal Reserve trying to control an overheated economy.”  – Dave Stevens“The future's looking bright and we can do well if we’re a pro and approach it in the right way.” – Brian Buffini“If you want to be a winner, you’ve got to do what the winners do.” – Brian Buffini“If you want to participate in the rebound that's coming without it burning you to a crisp, you’ve got to become a listing agent.”  – Brian Buffini“If you really want to be a pro, you have to act differently than your emotions. You also have to prepare differently than your current experiences.” – Brian Buffinihttps://www.itsagoodlife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A successful brand is far more than just a logo, it’s how your customers truly feel about your business. In this episode, brand expert Kevin Keenan explains how strong branding can help you to achieve phenomenal growth, create a tribe of loyal customers and become the ultimate referral tool in the marketplace.   YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why branding goes wrong.·     How the right branding adds huge value to your business.·     How to begin creating your own brand. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Brand lexicon sample template Leadership Conference deadreckoning.ie “On the Road,” by Jack Kerouac NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “A brand is not a logo.” – Kevin Keenan   “Marketing is like asking for a date. Your brand is the reason they say yes.” – Kevin Keenan   “The brand creates a more meaningful, longer relationship with the customer.” – Kevin Keenan   “If you have your brand whittled down to something simple, it's easy for someone else to pass it on – it's a tool for referral.” – Kevin Keenan  “Start with the audience: What do they want? What is the benefit to that audience?” – Kevin Keenan   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to elevate your mind, unlock your power and live your life to the fullest? In this episode, Jon Gordon explains how One Truth can help you build your mental well-being, think with more clarity and confidence and act at a higher level in business and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:·     What characterizes a low state of mind.·     How you can achieve a high state of mind.·     How to overcome the Five D’s that hold us back. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“The One Truth,” by Jon Gordon MasterMind Summit NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Your negative thoughts are not coming from you.” – Jon Gordon  “When the negative thoughts come in, don't believe the lies that they tell. Negative thoughts lower your state of mind.” – Jon Gordon  “Distractions are the enemy of greatness.” – Jon Gordon  “The brain is an antenna: it's either tuned into a positive frequency or a negative frequency.” – Jon Gordon  “Positivity uplifts you, it encourages you, it unites you. Negativity brings you down, discourages you and causes you to want to give up.” – Jon Gordon  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confidence is not the absence of doubt, it's the attitude and energy you bring in the midst of doubt. In this episode, Brian explains why self-confidence is such a powerful trait in the marketplace and teaches how you can grow yours to achieve phenomenal success in business and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why everyone experiences doubt sometimes.·     How past accomplishments will help you make breakthroughs.·     Why you must believe in your future. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Free business consultationS2E111, You Got This with Dr. Ivan Joseph “You Got This,” by Dr. Ivan JosephS2E97, Developing Your Self-Belief REALStrengthsBraveheartMasterMind Summit NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “You can have doubts and still be confident.” – Brian Buffini “Confidence comes from doing and repetition.” – Brian Buffini “If you did it before, you can do it again.” – Brian Buffini “You have to have a belief in the future if you want confidence.” – Brian Buffini “Being reliable is the stepping stone to a great business and life.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Studies show that people who know how to tap into their own happiness sell more, achieve more and become more resilient and creative. In this episode, author and keynote speaker Amanda Gore explains why joy is the new high-performance fuel and a secret weapon for success in business and in life. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why joy differs from happiness.·     What can steal your joy.·     Which 3 core fears impact joy. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Amanda Gore“Joy is an Inside Job,” by Amanda Gore“The Great Human Potential,” by Tom Kenyon and Wendy Kennedyitsagoodlife.com MasterMind Summit NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Joy is really a sense of inner peace.” – Amanda Gore “The most important thing in life is how you feel about yourself.” – Amanda Gore “It's about learning who you are, and being okay with that.” – Amanda Gore “Who you are inside - your essence - emanates out.” – Amanda Gore“We're human, and we need tribes.” – Amanda Gore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian was inspired to dig deep into this episode’s content by Jim Rohn’s work on the “5 Abilities.” There are five crucial skills and abilities you need to achieve phenomenal success in business. Brian examines all five and reveals how to improve them to become a better person, have a stronger business and impact more people. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why you must take action.·     Why keeping a journal is so powerful.·     Why you need time to think. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:itsagoodlife.com/toolsS1E300, The Immersion Method “Acres of Diamonds,” by Russell Conwell “Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill Waloyo Yamoni performance  NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Ideas are worth more than money.” – Brian Buffini “The cool hand prevails in business.” – Brian Buffini “Writing is another powerful way to sharpen the mental saw. Keeping a journal of our thoughts, experiences, insights and learnings promotes mental clarity, exactness and context.” – Stephen Covey “Probably the key ability for success is the ability to act. Business rewards action.” – Brian Buffini“Winners are doers.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes for a good life? According to the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, the simple answer is relationships. In this episode, author and psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger explains why building strong connections with other people helps us to have happier, healthier and longer lives. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why social fitness matters.·     How to create community in the digital age.·     How the WISER model for communication works. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “The Good Life,” by Dr. Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz Dr. Waldinger’s TED Talkitsagoodlife.com “Bowling Alone,” by Robert D. Putnam“Wherever You Go, There You Are,” by Jon Kabat-Zinn It's a Wonderful Life MasterMind Summit NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Warmer relationships really matter.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger“Taking care of your relationships should be a fitness practice, just the way you take care of your body.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger “How we use digital media affects either whether our well-being goes up or it goes down.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger “We're sold all these ideas about what's supposed to make us happy and yet what we find is that social connections make us happy.” – Dr. Robert Waldinger “Relationships are the greatest things in our life. And they're also the most difficult.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? In this episode, TED Talks star and bestselling author Julian Treasure reveals how to speak so that people listen - and how to listen so that people feel heard. YOU WILL LEARN:·     The different types of listening.·     The factors that diminish speaking power.·     The HAIL method of communication. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:“How to be Heard,” by Julian TreasureTED Talk “The Road Less Traveled,” by M. Scott Peck itsagoodlife.com NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “How well you listen affects all your outcomes in life: your happiness, effectiveness and well-being.” – Julian Treasure “Dogmatism is the confusion of opinions and facts.” – Julian Treasure “If you think of people as opportunities to learn, life becomes very interesting.” – Julian Treasure “If you're somebody who says things and doesn't follow them up, then your words will just evaporate like puddles in the sun.” – Julian Treasure “When you're consciously listening and powerfully speaking, the result is always connection, understanding and better relationships.” – Julian Treasure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Because they can struggle to get organized, many small business owners suffer with a constant sense of being behind. In this episode, Brian shares the five elements that entrepreneurs and small business owners can use to create more structure, eliminate overwhelm and succeed at the highest levels. YOU WILL LEARN:·     Why business goals must be specific.·     How to track production stats.·     How a good coach can help.    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:itsagoodlife.comFree business consultation Centering Prayer S2E55, Breaking the Ice – an Interview with Wim Hof S2E107, Invest Like a Billionaire with David Rubenstein NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “It's very easy for the business to own us, instead of us owning the business.” – Brian Buffini “People with goals succeed because they know where they're going.” – Earl Nightingale “You don't get paid for the hour, you get paid for the value you bring to the hour.” – Jim Rohn “What gets measured, gets managed.” – Peter Drucker “Know your hourly worth.” – Brian Buffini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.