There’s a skill that’s critical for success in every aspect of life, and that’s the ability to make good decisions. This episode’s guest, Kandis Porter is co-author with previous guest Damon Lembi of a must-read book on this topic: Good Decisions Equal Success: Stop Decision Anxiety and Start Taking Action.

After listening to this conversation, you’re going to want to get a copy of this book for yourself and for every member of your team. It’s that good…and that important for your personal and business success.

Kandis is the Founder and CEO of Effective Flow Connections, a management consulting company that helps transform organizations through strategic planning, project management, process improvement, change management, and training. Kandis also works one-on-one with clients, focusing on Leadership development and growth.

You’ll discover:

• The problem with making decisions strictly on your gut or emotions
• Why it’s important to clarify who’s responsible for the four decision roles
• Strategies for prioritizing tasks
• What Time Bankruptcy is—and how to fix it
• How to overcome decision fatigue

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Effective Flow Connections

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Kandis Porter

Book

Good Decisions Equal Success: Stop Decision Anxiety and Start Taking Action

Often leaders struggle with the best way to develop members of the younger generation entering the workforce. You’ll get great ideas and practical tips for Ariana Tadler in this high-energy conversation. Helping young adults create a successful career is a deep passion project for Ariana, based on her experience as an attorney, business owner, mentor, and mother.

You’ll want to take notes because Ariana drops lots of gems that can guide you in strengthening your relationship with the younger members of your team. Her vulnerability, openness, and curiosity as a leader have helped her build a strong team in her own firm.

Ariana is the founding partner of Tadler Law LLP, a women-owned boutique law firm that offers an array of litigation and legal counseling services. Ariana is one of the leading women litigators in the country. She has 30 years’ experience advocating for consumers and investors against corporate fraud and abuse.

Ariana is recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on electronic discovery. She pioneered the establishment of an e-Discovery Practice group within a plaintiffs’ firm structure 20 years ago. She’s also a professional and keynote speaker.

You’ll discover:

• The 3 core areas Ariana focuses on when mentoring young professionals
• Why communicating effectively in the workplace is challenging for those in the 18-35 age group
• How Ariana works with the young people in her firm
• What she does to help everyone on her team have open, honest conversations
• Actions Ariana takes to help young adults develop into strong leaders

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Tadler Law LLP

What if you could begin each day with the ultimate confidence and focus? Eric Lofholm shares the exact daily routine that prepares him to have an extraordinary, productive day…every single day.

Eric is President and CEO of Eric Lofholm International and the author of 15 books including his latest, Continuous Sales Improvement: The Secret of Achieving Your Peak Sales and Personal Potential. He also leads a Facebook group based on the book, The Ultimate Coach, that’s focused on how you are BEING in the world.

You’ll discover:

• How Eric went from failure in sales to a highly respected international sales trainer
• Three steps you can follow to become a masterful time manager
• The distinction Eric makes between Affirmations and Declarations with his “I AM” statements
• The win-win mindset Eric uses when he encounters “No” from a prospective client
• Why Eric started a Facebook Group around a book he didn’t even write

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Eric Lofholm

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Continuous Sales Improvement: The Secret of Achieving Your Peak Sales and Personal Potential

If you’ve tried different time management systems and still feel overwhelmed and stressed, this episode is for you. My guest Mark Silverman shares key points from his excellent book (and my favorite on this topic), Only 10s 2.0 – Confront Your To-do List, Transform Your Life. Mark has created a simple system that’s easy to adopt and stick with. You will love the passion and energy he brings to our conversation around valuing your time, uncovering the real reasons why you don’t do the things that will achieve your goals, and the power of self-inquiry.

When working for fast-growing tech startups, Mark generated more than $90,000,000 in sales. He achieved this by bringing together teams of executives and technical leaders to close complex multimillion-dollar sales. Mark has experienced, first hand, the pressure of the ‘hustle and grind’ culture along with the unique challenges of the “C-Suite.” This experience, together with his years of training as a coach and facilitator, helps his coaching clients create sustainable and lasting success in all areas of their lives.

Mark is also the host of the Mastering Midlife Podcast.

You’ll discover:

• How to identify the 10s that are your true top priorities
• Why 7s, 8s and 9s can be so attractive and derail your focus
• The one-word question Mark keeps asking his clients until they get to the real reason or root cause
• Why self-inquiry is a key step in discovering the truth about your procrastination
• How to find the “gold” in any crisis

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MarkJSilverman.com

Mark’s Book

Only 10s 2.0

How effective are you with using your time every day? My guest “Mister Productivity” Mark Struczewski is an expert in helping people reduce overwhelm and increase their daily output by taming distractions. In this episode he shares simple, easy-to-implement tips that will ensure that you get more done – and that they are the right things to achieve the results you want.

You’ll discover:

• The one thing you can do to reduce daily anxiety and achieve a greater sense of calmness
• Practical tips for handling email and social media so they don’t consume your day
• How to maintain focus and get more done
• The kinds of activities you’ll want to put on your calendar
• Why it’s okay to watch TV and play video games

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MisterProductivity.com