Jan 31, 2017
If you were to strip away your career status, achievements and even your relationships, what would be left of your personal sense of significance? I think there comes a time in everyone's life where the measure and source of our self-worth—our identity—is put into question. In fact, I think it has to in order to live a life of authenticity. And the remaining question? Am I enough? Just for being me. To tackle this topic today is my friend, and a true inspiration to my life, Michele Cushatt. She is the author of the brand new release "I Am: A 60 Day Journey to Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is." Purchase I Am: A 60-Day Journey to Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is now! Connect with Michele: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Web
Jan 24, 2017
This week, I’m continuing my conversation with Todd Adkins, the director of leadership development for LifeWay, one of the largest Christian resource distributors in the world. If you missed episode 39, please go download it. But today, Todd is going to pour rocket fuel on your career potential. We all want to be more effective on the job, right? Even if some of you are self-employed, I believe the principles Todd shares today are both practical and valuable for your day-to-day performance. Get ready to take some notes. In this episode, you’ll discover… Todd's hiring targets: 1.) Be a learner. 2.) Have a great attitude. 3.) Possess a great work ethic. If you just want a job, you're in trouble. You have to find something you're passionate about and something in which you're willing to invest. The secret to being a good developer is found in asking great questions. We are addicted to interruption. And it's killing our output. One of the best things you can do for your personal development is to know yourself really well. How to manage healthy confrontation. If your team can't do a good impression of you, you're probably not leading as effectively as you should. How to effectively "lead up" and why you should never delegate a problem up. If you're not failing on a regular basis, you're probably not doing much. Success is learning how to stand atop your failures and not lay under them. Why failure is simply another step on which to grow. Don't let your leader find out about your failure from someone else. Own up to your own mistakes. Credibility will grow!
Jan 18, 2017
On a regular basis, I like to pursue the lives of leaders who are smarter, more successful, and those who possess greater influence than I do. Why? Because the day I stop learning and growing is the day I put a lid on my leadership capacity. And so, today is one of those days. Leaders aren’t born in a day; they’re born daily. That’s why this week, I’m joined by Todd Adkins, the director of leadership development for LifeWay, one of the largest Christian resource distributors in the world. In this episode... Why formal education cannot replace hands-on apprenticeship. If you're going to continue to grow and achieve the next level of leadership in your own life, you're going to have to be disciplined to layout a framework to arrive at the desired destination. In short, don't be on a cruise to nowhere. One of Todd's daily disciplines: learn and teach daily. Make sure you have input and output. When you teach as well as learn, you'll refine your thought processes. Regularly ask yourself, "What did I learn today?" Then endeavor to distill that into a concise, singular thought. Formal training is fantastic, but experience and coaching is what leads to transformation. A transfer of knowledge is not a transfer; it's a transaction. The only way to develop competency is through knowledge, experience, and coaching. Life is not a finite game. Yet too often, our approach is either win or lose. Instead, we should be playing to get better. Focus on your now, not your next. There is no great achievement without focused energy. More from Episode 039... If you'd like to connect with Todd Adkins, you can connect with him on Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, I encourage you to listen to his podcast, The 5 Leadership Questions Podcast, on iTunes. Listen, we packed a lot of thought into a short discussion together, so to recap a few key points... Focus on your now, not your next. Life is not a finite game. Yet too often, our objective is to either win or lose. Instead, we should be playing to get better. One of Todd's daily disciplines: learn and teach daily. Make sure you have input and output. When you teach as well as learn, you'll refine your thought processes. There is no great achievement without focused energy. Thanks again for joining us this week. Don’t miss next week. Todd will be back for the continuation of our conversation in which he’s going to pour rocket-fuel on your career potential. Seriously. It’ll be a massive value-add to your life. And while I have your attention, I want to tell you that I’m in the midst of a big overhaul of my platform. Soon, you’ll see a brand new website all under the umbrella of “Win Today.” I’m really excited to show you!
Jan 10, 2017
You all remember the saying, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? It’s great in theory, and a polite social guideline, but what happens when the very necessary truth…hurts? You see, I believe sometimes, the most necessary opportunity for personal growth and maturity comes in a package we’d least expect…or want. And that’s the conversation I’m having this week with author and Pastor Loren Covarrubias. Get ready to take some notes. Let’s get right to it. In this episode... We're living in a time in which political correctness is prevalent. But never being offensive in order to bring truth is detrimental to our personal growth. A "politically-correct Jesus" isn't a real Jesus. Sometimes leadership is required to make hard decisions; decisions that go against the fiber of our human nature. Leadership is confrontation! Our goal in life shouldn't be comfort. In order to go on to maturity, we must abandon that primary motivation. The pursuit of purpose and responsibility yields the happiness that most of us are after. Yet the pursuit of happiness as the primary target in life often sidesteps a life characterized by purpose. We must be careful to be purpose-driven, even above goal-driven, because we can accomplish goals that do not aid the fulfillment of our purpose. Trust is developed through a consistency in communication and behavior over time. The "celebrity culture" in which we live keeps us distracted from intentionality and selfless living. If your mind can be changed, you'll be changed for a day. But if your mindset is changed, your life will be changed. More from Episode 038... If you'd like to connect with Pastor Loren Covarrubias, you can read his blogs and watch message archives by visiting LorenRCovarrubias.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks again for joining us this week. I've mentioned this for the last few weeks, but I want to hear more from you. So...I have a brand new call-in line in which I want to invite you to ask me a question about anything. I'll air your question on the show and do my best to answer it. Here's the number: 248-266-2945. Have an awesome week.
Jan 4, 2017
How many of you have been in the pursuit of a romantic relationship when, much to your surprise, you found yourself dumped in the "friend zone"? It's an awkward place to be, isn't it? Well this week on "Win Today," I want to find out how guys get sent to the friend zone, if they can ever get out, and what they can do to most effectively "pull the trigger" on a prospect. We're also going to talk about how guys and girls can better position themselves for successful romantic relationships and what each person can do to remain a contributor instead of a "taker" in the context of a relationship. In this episode, you'll discover... Great mentors are necessary for the successful navigation of the relationship, especially early on. From the time women are little girls, they dream of their wedding. As a result, it's absolutely prudent to learn how to rein in your thought life and emotions concerning the actual state of the relationship. In essence, emotionally, you could be at a "10" when the relationship is actually at a "1." A partner who is willing to value, feed, water, and nurture someone who is strong-willed and independent will empower them to be the best version of themselves in the long-run. Guys need to learn how to capitalize on the clues being left by their female prospect and act upon them accordingly. In doing so, the woman feels safe and wanted. Don't just put roses on her car, guys. Listen to her. Listen to the nuances in conversation. Respond in thoughtful detail. We must be willing to identify with our willingness to take risks and make investment for the benefit and betterment of our significant other. Fight for the relationship in an argument. Don't fight to be "right." Lastly... As I’ve mentioned in the last few weeks, I really want to hear more from you. In fact, I want you voice on my show. I have a brand new call-in line in which I want to invite you to ask me a question about absolutely anything. I'll air your question on the show and do my best to answer it. Here's the number: 248-266-2945. That's 248-266-2945. Next week on “Win Today,” my guest is a long-time leader and mentor in my life, and we’re going to tackle an important aspect of effective leadership. You don’t want to miss it! Until next time, visit me over at CHRISCOOKis.com for blogs and archived podcasts all designed to help you become the best you're capable of becoming. Have an awesome week.
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