017: 1,440 Minutes, Part 2 (Goals & Planning)

Today we are continuing our series on time management.  In this episode we look at creating goals, brainstorming, career planning, collaboration, and how all of these help us identify what is important in our lives.  Remember, successful and effective people are good at identifying what is important and get busy doing it.  It is all about the 80/20 rule.  Identify the 20% that is most important and tackle that with all of your energy.  Like many things in life, time management is really quite simple, but it isn’t always easy!  Enjoy the show… Download this episode (right click and...

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016: Gear Fails

I have a love-hate relationship with all of the gear, equipment, and stuff in my life.  On the one hand, it can make things easier and more convenient, and, on the other, it all ties me down and limits my flexibility.  In this week’s “Lesson From a Dangerous Life,” we look at stuff and consider the fact that, ultimately, gear always fails.  Enjoy! Download this episode (right click and...

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015: Ready, Set, Prep – A Quick Start Guide to Prepping for Normal People

Do you wear a seatbelt or will you put it on right before your accident?  That’s a silly question, right?  Maybe, but that is exactly how many of us go through life.  We all face crises and emergencies-some big and some small-yet, how many of us take the time to prepare ahead of time.  We aren’t talking about massive end-of-the-world scenarios, we are talking about things that happen every day: medical emergencies; car accidents; utility failures, and, of course, crime.  Each of these things can have a huge impact on our lives!  Fortunately, we can take simple, inexpensive steps now to significantly reduce the negative impact. Download this episode (right click and save) This episode offers twelve simple things you can do to prepare for a wide range of emergencies.  We talk about: Family Planning Water Storage First Aid Kits and Training Learning about Preparedness Protecting Your Important Documents Flashlights Emergency Kits for Your Car and Home Food Exercise Hygiene Emergency Cash, and Security Books Mentioned: “When All Hell Breaks Loose”, by Cody Lundin...

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014: 1,440 Minutes, Part 1

Time is our true wealth.  It is our most precious commodity and the only thing that we truly own, yet we often live as if our time is unlimited.  One of our listeners asked me to talk about time management.  There are a thousand tips and techniques out there and a million self styled experts on the subject.  That’s not me.  However, I’ve learned what works for me over the years and in this three part series I’ll share some of my thoughts on time and time management.  As I said in the audio, take what works and make it yours, and throw away all the rest! Part 1, General Thoughts on Time Management Part 2, Goals and Planning Part 3, Scheduling and Time Management Techniques Download this episode (right click and...

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013: Train the Mind & the Body Will Follow

Our minds are powerful, yet we often forget that the mental aspect of training is often more important than the physical side of our training.  This episode explores the second Lesson From a Dangerous Life and offers a few ways that we can tweak our mental training and also use our minds to enhance our physical performance. Download this episode (right click and...

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012: Being Right Can Kill You

Why is it that we sometimes have a hard time admitting that we are wrong or that we made a mistake?  This disrupts our relationships, biases scientific studies, impacts our work, and in a crisis can kill us! For a deeper look into cognitive dissonance and how this phenomenon impacts our lives, I strongly recommend starting with the well researched book, Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), by Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson. Download this episode (right click and...

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