028: Hope is Not a Plan
It’s time for another “Lesson From a Dangerous Life.” This lesson comes from my flying days and is the same lesson I use to close out each show. Enjoy it! Download this episode (right click and save)
read more027: The F-Words: Fear, Frustration, and Failure
So much in life is a matter of perspective. Have you ever heard the phrase, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”? Likewise, what I consider a gourmet meal you may consider to be junk that’s not fit to eat. Our perspectives matter, and how satisfied, happy, and fulfilled we are in life is often determined by how we view our situation. Three words that have incredible power over us are fear, frustration, and failure. In today’s episode, I look at each of these “f-words” and perhaps I’ll even change how you view them. Download this episode (right click and...
read more024: Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
One of the most important lessons I learned during Pararescue training is the idea that “Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast.” We heard this almost everyday from our instructors and eventually came to understand just how true this is, not just during physical performance but also during times of crisis and even daily life. In today’s episode, we’ll take a look at the connection between speed, simplicity, learning, performance, and even life itself. Download this episode (right click and...
read more020: 1,440 Minutes, Part 3 (Scheduling)
Today we wrap up our series on time management. In this episode we look at tips and techniques to help up build and manage our schedules. Download this episode (right click and...
read more017: 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...
read more014: 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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