164: Think & Grow Rich – The $5 Million Secret

Did you know that Napoleon Hill only revealed half the secret for creating success in his classic book, Think and Grow Rich?

My guest John Mitchell studied the book for months in his quest to dramatically increase his income. He discovered and tested the full secret, and he shares it in our conversation.

This technique caused his own income to go to $5 million a year, after 20 years of low six figures a year.

You’ll discover:

Why working harder is the wrong approach if you want to increase your income
The key point from Napoleon Hill’s book
A practical way to apply John’s technique that only takes 12 minutes a day
The importance of Clarity and Repetition in the process

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142: Managing Difficult Conversations at Work

Think back to a time when you were anxious about addressing an issue with someone at work. How long did you put it off? My guest Roberta Matuson has written a powerful book to help you prepare for and have those challenging conversations. In her interview, we discussed the important, practical guidance she provides in her latest book, Can We Talk? Seven Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work. We took a deep dive into the topics of confidence, clarity of preparation, compassion, and curiosity. You are sure to pick up tips that you can use next time you need to have one of those difficult discussions.

Roberta is president of Matuson Consulting. For more than 25 years, she’s been helping organizations like General Motors and Microsoft achieve dramatic growth through the maximization of talent. And that’s why she’s known worldwide as The Talent Maximizer. She’s the author of six commercially published books and an executive coach who leads her clients to reduce the time and stress often associated with speaking up to a boss, coworker or direct report.

You’ll discover:

The impact that the Great Resignation has had on open, honest communications
How to plan for the worst and expect the best
The kinds of conversations people avoid having with each other…and why
Questions you can ask yourself to gain clarity about the purpose and desired outcomes for a conversation
Why empathy and compassion are key elements in building trust in work relationships

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022: Clarify Your Message to Engage Your Audience

by Dolores Hirschmann

Would you like to kick your presentations up a notch or two? My guest Dolores Hirschmann helps speakers, entrepreneurs and authors prepare a compelling message for a TEDx talk and other stages in her role as Chief Clarity Officer at Masters in Clarity. In this interview, she shares her unique 7-step framework for appealing to the head and heart of your audience members.

You’ll discover:

How volunteering for a TEDx event can benefit your business
One question that can help you identify your real passion
What the best speakers do on a TEDx stage
How to incorporate storytelling into the core idea you’re presenting
Why it’s not a good idea to introduce yourself at the beginning of a presentation or speech