Art of Consulting Podcast

In this episode, Andy sheds light on a pretty prevalent concern nowadays, and that’s currency-based lying. We will understand what it is and identify its different forms so we would be aware and be able to avoid doing it in our own household, at work, and in the community.   So, click on the play button now and let’s listen to this episode, and be part of making this world a better place for all. Quotes:   "It's Really Important We Tell The Truth Now Because We Are Living In A Really, Really Challenging Time.” “Households Cannot Function With Lies, Relationships Cannot Function With Lies. We Cannot Be Great Consultants If We're Lying. So We Have To Do The Opposite. We Have To Tell The Truth.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) The False Sense Of Reality (02:38) Looking Things As Currency (04:12) Not Your Currency To Take (05:06) The Definition Of Lying   (06:03) The Outright Lies (07:31) The White Lies  (08:06) Exaggerating (08:39) Telling Half-Truths (09:11) Saying “Literally”    (09:48) Getting Other To Lie For You (12:27) Making Sure That We’re Not Lying  (14:46) Try To Be Honest And The World A Better Place (14:21) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (15:28) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy discuss on different principles and give out effective steps that we can implement so we can create the reality that we want in our lives and in our profession. They share illustrations on how focusing on the results you want to happen really works. Tune in now! Take note and make sure to execute the steps to experience the reality that you want to achieve. Quotes: "That's Where I Think Things Start To Fall Apart, Is At That Micro Level, What We're Thinking About On A Moment By Moment Basis, Are The Things That We Have To Control.” “It's Difficult To Have Clean Thought When You Aren't Consuming Clean Thoughts.” “What You're Focusing On, You Should Have Utmost Detail And Clarity With.” “Don't Spend Any More Time Thinking About What's Happened In The Past. The Only Thing Is The Next Hurdle.” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Focusing On The Results That You’re Looking For (01:33) What You Focus On Expands (09:38) What Drives Your Manifestation (15:04) Taking Control Of What We’re Thinking At The Micro Level  (19:11) Thinking Positive (24:00) Focusing On What You Choose To Have Happened (25:49) Doing research And Not Listening To People Who Drag Us Down (26:18) Focusing On The Next Step That Needs To Happen (28:49) Top 3 Steps That Will Help You Create The Reality That You Want  (32:06) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (33:13) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, we have Andy talk about how we can best focus on achieving our goals. We usually hear the saying, “Mind your own business” but we rarely think of it as a strategy to help us aim our attention to things that serve our objectives.  So, listen to Andy now as he breaks down some tactics on how minding our own business boosts our productivity in achieving our aspirations. Quotes: "Don't Give Away Your Best Time To Other People.” “Stop Worrying About Other People, And Spending All Your Time Being Immersed In What Everybody Else Is Doing.” “Your Time Is Your Time, Your Money Is Your Money, Your Skills Are Your Skills. Make Sure That You're Using Them To The Best For You, And For The People That You Love And Care About.” Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) What We Really Should Be Doing (02:15) Plan Your Day The Night Before (02:44) Use Your Top Quality Time For Your Personal Goals (03:43) Shut Off Notifications And Unsubscribe From Unnecessary Emails (04:49) Catch Yourself When You’re Spending Your Time On Things That Are Not Serving You (05:46) Stop Thinking About Others (06:56) Make Other People Accountable (07:43) Be Accountable For Yourself (08:08) Dream Big (08:56) Getting Everything Out Of Your Life    (10:49) Operate In Humility  (11:09)  Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (12:17) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, Andy shares tips on what to do to get going when we feel like we're stuck and confused. It is very easy to feel stuck especially now that we're staying at home and trying to do our work at home and so using these will help us pull ourselves out and pick up the momentum.   So, let's tune in to this episode now and list down these effective steps that will surely help us accomplish our goals. Quotes:   "Just Try To Do Something, Just Pick Something On The List And Do It. It's Really Important That You Get Something Done.” "If You Try To Get Something Done Right Out Of The Gate, You're Probably More Likely To Have A Productive Day."   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) Getting Things Going While Staying Home (01:15) Doing A Brain Dump (01:38) Organizing By Category (02:04) Putting Flexible Target Dates And Prioritizing Your Tasks And Goals  (03:21) Trying To Get Your Goals Gone (06:19) Planning Your Day The Night Before (07:20) Quick Review (08:19)  Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (09:27) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com  

In this episode, we have Cat and Andy talk about things we see happening because of our current situation and the fact that it may not be what we think it is. They also share great ideas and tips on how to keep the mindset of growth in our personal life, as well as professionally.   So, let’s do this and listen to the podcast episode now! Quotes:   "The Beauty Of Entrepreneurship Is That You Have The Freedom And You Have The Initiative That You Must Take On Your Own Accord To Find A Problem And Solve It.” “Don't Be Afraid To Try New Things That You Would Never Actually See Yourself Doing.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) The Concept Around Hoarding (04:51) A Change In The Way We Use Money (10:10) Being Ready Because Anything Could Happen (13:19) Having A Business Continuity Plan (18:40) Looking At The Supply Change (21:37) The Beauty Of Entrepreneurship (23:19) Looking At Other Industries (27:06) Dare To Innovate   (28:46) What Innovation Really Is (29:57)  Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (31:04) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com

In this episode, we are with Cat and Andy and they are speaking about people's natural ability to analyze and make conclusions about a situation and how we can make sure that as we act based on our interpretation of a situation, it will be grounded on empathy and kind judgment. They also teach us an exercise that will help us have a better interpretation of different situations that will surely allow us to effectively deal with others and with circumstances that we face.   Learn all of these and more as you tune in to this episode now! Quotes:   "We Don't Need To Experience Everything To Have Empathy For Another Human Being.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) Podcast Intro (00:27) The Human Nature Of Being Intelligent Enough To Make Judgments (02:56) Looking Through Our Basis Of Understanding Situations (03:28) Sympathy Vs. Empathy  (06:01) Re-writing The Story (10:06) Empathy Vs. Just avoiding Conflict Or Distorting Situation  (12:51) Feeling Safe With Yourself (14:04) Try The Short Re-writing Exercise (17:58) Looking Through Different Perspectives And Owning Your Feelings (21:05) If You Like What You Heard And Are Interested In Seeing If You'd Be A Great Fit To Work With Cath And Andy, Book An Appointment To Speak With Us And Head On To https://artofconaultingpodcast.com/call

In this episode, we have Andy share with us steps we can do to effectively develop a growth mindset. Everybody can grow and become better as long as we set ourselves to do the things that will cultivate our abilities and acquire more skills as we go along the path of self-development.   Hop in now and let’s listen to this episode and learn the steps so that we can apply it and eventually enjoy the benefits it brings. Quotes:   “We Want To Make Sure That We Continue To Be Curious, Ask Questions When Things Don't Make Sense.” “It's Really, Really Important That We Have A Growth Mindset If We Want To Learn And Develop And Be Successful.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway (00:42) Podcast Intro (01:09) The difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset (02:29) Continue to be curious (03:08) Stop saying I can’t  (03:32) Ground lessons in familiarity (04:00) Seek a formal education  (04:26) Learn it just in time (04:53) Use diagrams and mind maps (05:55) Use analogies and metaphors (06:40) Quick review   (07:28) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (08:36) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com (08:51) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To  https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway

This is our 100th podcast episode and today, Cat and Andy encourage us to stay in the abundance mindset instead of reverting back into a scarcity mindset especially this time where we’re experiencing a paradigm shift. They also share principles to live by and some guide questions that would help us figure out our action plan to keep us productive and growing in this season.   Learn these and more as you tune in to this episode now!   Quotes:   “We Are The Creator Of Our Own Environment.” “If You Don't Consciously Seek To Define Your World, That World Is Going To Be Defined For You.” “Our Opportunities Come Because We're Prepared For Them.” “Resilience Comes From Just Really Putting One Foot In Front Of The Other.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway (00:42) Podcast Intro (01:09) It’s Our 100th Podcast Episode (03:19) We Have To Adapt (04:45) Constantly Evolve And Develop As Time Changes (06:46) Abundance Vs. Scarcity (08:00) Different Responses Because Of Fear (11:31) Stop And Think (12:40) Defining And Attracting What You Want In Life (14:45) Manifesting What We Want  (17:15) Coming Out Stronger Or Weeker (18:42) Putting Things Into Perspective (21:04) Working Through The Paradigm Shift (22:52) Preparing For The Opportunities (24:47) Specific Questions We Need To Answer (30:08) Taking One Step At A Time     (31:43) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (32:50) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com (33:05) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To  https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway  

In this episode, we are going to hear from Andy some useful tips that we can do to avoid being distracted from all the drama that is happening. Because of our current circumstance, drama is almost all around us but it is definitely up to us to keep ourselves focused on the things that really benefit us and still contribute to our goal and purpose as a whole.   Tune in now so you can learn and apply these helpful tips and keep pressing on to your highest goals and dreams. Quotes:   “It Really Comes Down To Doing The Things That You Can Do, And Focusing On The Things That Make You Better.”   Show Notes:   (00:00) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway (00:42) Podcast Intro (01:09) Dealing With Being Distracted By Other People’s Challenges (02:00) Focusing On Your Overall Purpose (03:04) Knowing Your Objectives For The Day (03:34) Asking What You Should Be Doing Right Now (03:56) Read The Book The One Thing, By Gary Keller  (04:41) Stop The Drama  (05:57) Looking At Your Overall Diet (08:44) Showing Empathy And Learning To Be Objective (11:51) Quick Review  (13:11) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (14:18) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com (14:33) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To  https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway

In this episode, we are going to understand what giving back can bring us. In one way or another, we all have received help from others that had contributed to our success and it would increase the flow of positive energy that will keep you in the path of prosperity and success.   Tune in now and hear more about it and also have a chance to get a free copy of Andy’s The Consultants Code book!   Quotes:   “But When We Do Lend A Hand, It Increases The Positive Energy For Us So We Get A Tremendous Amount Back.” Show Notes:   (00:00) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway (00:42) Podcast Intro (01:09) Having Mentors To Help You Succeed (02:24) Paying It Forward (04:03) “Self-made My Butt” (05:01) Keeping Our Eyes Open (07:42) Increasing The Positive Energy   (09:23) Andy’s New Book The Consultant’s Code Has Recently Has Made It To #1 As The  International Bestselling Book On Amazon (10:31) Check Out The Consultant’s Code Book At https://theconsultantscode.com (10:45) We Are Giving Away A Free Copy, Kindle Version, Of The Consultants Code Each Week  Until May 1, 2020. Go To  https://www.theconsultingplaybook.com/giveaway