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Pocket Sized Pep Talks

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Oct 23, 2023 • 46min

Improving Your Team's Habits

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:The three types of team habits that can improve your team and transform your work life.How to keep from being overwhelmed and rushing to do too many habits at a time. How to get a team to agree that it’s a good thing to ask for help.How you tactfully include introverts who can so easily be missed.Ideas for keeping a team decision-making log.To learn more about this guest:GUEST EMAIL charlie@productiveflourishing.comGUEST WEBSITE: http://www.productiveflourishing.com  and https://betterteamhabits.substack.com/SOCIAL MEDIA:https://www.facebook.com/ProductiveFlourishinghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charliegilkey/
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Oct 18, 2023 • 6min

Is It The Audience Or Me?

Have you ever stood up to give a presentation and had that sinking feeling that you just didn’t have your “A” game going? It’s a sickening feeling, but it’s not always your fault. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I’ll tell you how to test whose fault it really is, and just what to do about it!
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Oct 16, 2023 • 41min

Confessions Of A Grizzled Sales Veteran

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:When Eric knew he wanted to be a salesman.  How he got himself and kept himself motivated.  How he went about motivating those he managed.    Eric's approach to creating trust with prospects and clients.How he handled the, “I want to think about it?” objection.Some of his prospecting techniques. How he handles the, "You cost too much," objection.What he would tell a younger version of himself as he headed out into the sales world.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 6min

What Story Will You Tell?

Sometimes what some people call “bad luck,” other people call “good fortune.” In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll prove to you that having a positive outlook can not only reduce your stress, it can improve your luck!
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Oct 9, 2023 • 44min

The One Time Close

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn: A look at Steve's version of the “One-Time Close."How Steve warms up a client.A look at authenticity, and how to achieve it.What do you say and do when a customer says, "You cost too much!"What Steve calls his, “shock and awe” techniques.  A unique perspective of the classic question, "Do you want to be first, or last?"When  you know when it’s time to leave.What Steve looks for when he hires a salesperson. 
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Oct 4, 2023 • 5min

The Biggest Question Never Asked

What if I can show you a way to not only motivate an audience, but help you to dramatically reduce the chances of aggressive behavior from any members of that audience? In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll tell you what this is, because although the question might not be asked… it absolutely needs to be answered!
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Oct 2, 2023 • 40min

Rest-Eat-Move: Improving Your Nutritional Habits

In this Pocket-Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:I want to find out how this topic found you.  I see you started writing about this over 20 years ago.  Career medicine… not nutrition.You say your Health Begins in Your Mind—this is always a great starting point!  Tell me more about that.Definition of Stress/Mental Health  FloydI also found it interesting that you write about Medical Illiteracy—two things we are not taught in school—personal finances and health  soft skills  implementation…  Biggest challenge – too much informationOkay, let’s get at the secrets behind rest, eat, move. The words don’t confuse me, but break it down for me. Performance—Focus—Energy—Drive—and the supporting pillars (How your rest, eat, and move)  What we hear, we forget, what we see remember, what we do, we learn.So rest, eat, move sounds so simple.  Why don’t we all it?  (Implementation.)What habits do I see from the top leaders in the corporate world?There are many things that are breaking down our health.   Cherry-pick a few of them and how we can change? Fun, christmas Swim. Yoga. Emphasize everything emphasize nothing. frozen fruit?  Learn more at: 
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Sep 27, 2023 • 5min

Letting Effort Rule The Day

Imagine that you are about to stand in front of a room full of people, and deliver a presentation that you’ve never delivered before. A little scary. You’re aware that this presentation is going to be very difficult to deliver well the first time. Even scarier. In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll show you how moments like these can lead to the greatest presentations you'll ever deliver!
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Sep 25, 2023 • 38min

Are You Future Ready?

In this Pocket-Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:The definition of "tech equity," and why it's often ignored and so vitally important.Tech equity areas: Alpha and Beta, and which your company needs.A look at how your company can decide how best to invest in technology.How IT levels the playing field for small- and medium-sized businesses.  A conversation about what sort of an investments Small and Medium Business’s need to make to stay future ready.What a “tech equity influencer” and why they are important for your business.A couple of thoughts my guest would tell a young Michael.To learn more about this guest:GUEST EMAIL michael.fillios@itallyllc.comGUEST WEBSITE: https://itallyllc.com/SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/itallyllchttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfillios/
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Sep 20, 2023 • 5min

The Scourge to Productivity

There are so many things that can sneak up and interfere with our productivity. Many of these distractions cannot be avoided, but in this Pocket Sized Pep Talk I'll let you know of one, careless email maneuver that you absolutely CAN avoid. I’ll tell you what it is, and go over a few simple solutions!

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