247 – Solo – Get Rid Of Your Crap
On todays show, join David as he chills to the sounds of the Ocean lapping at the shore as he is preparing to run a 5 day program at the stunning Thatch Caye Belize. www.thatchcayebelize.com He has students flying in from Australia, Canada and USA and reflects on the idea of Freedom and what would happen if we truly simplify and get rid of our crap. What You Will Learn on Todays Show: How you can write yourself into a new script What it means to design your life How a couple sold everything and wrote themselves and their young daughter into a great adventure The 7 Ways to Simplify Your Life George Carlin Talks About Stuff (Comedy) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac Todays Song: Mammas & Pappas – California Dreaming Todays Quotes: Is Freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing Else Our Freedom can be measured by the number of things we can Walk away from. Useful Links: 7 Ways to Simplify Your Life http://bemorewithless.com/7-ways-to-simplify-your-life/ TEDxAsheville – Adam Baker – Sell your crap. Pay your debt. Do what you love....
243 – Solo – David Steindl-Rast The Secret to Happiness
On todays show David explores the connection between Happiness and Gratitude and through the amazing work of David Steindl-Rast shares a very simple three step system that will allow you to be present enough to truly experience gratitude and happiness What you will Learn on Today’s Show: Which comes first, Happiness or Gratitude How Gratitude Works A Simple Three Step System that Will Allow you To Truly Live Gratitude Some of David’s Stories of Gratitude in real life situations Some great songs from country to Bing Crosby Dedication: Albert Riddle & Family Todays Quotes: Sometimes the best way to appreciate something is to Be without it for a while What I focus on Expands How to have a great day 1) Wake up 2) Be Grateful Todays Songs: Johnny Cash – Thanks a Lot Bing Crosby – Thanks – (With Jimmie Grier & his Orchestra) Amy Grant & John Hiatt – Thank Someone Chatham Country Line – Thanks Bob Hope & Shirley Ross – Thanks for the Memories Todays Links: David Steindl-Rast TED Talk Want to be Happy? Be Grateful http://www.ted.com/talks/david_steindl_rast_want_to_be_happy_be_grateful.html The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you’re going, and above all, being grateful. Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk, meditates and writes on “the gentle power” of...
239 – Solo – Dan Gilbert’s Surprise on Happiness
Inspired by a conversation he had a few days ago David delves deeper into the science of happiness and shows through science that happiness in the end is a choice regardless of what happens to us. What you will learn in todays show: The difference in happiness between a paraplegic and a lottery winner What science has to say about happiness and our ability to create it David’s philosophy on responding well versus reacting poorly in challenging or catastrophic situations A story about being trapped in an Elevator A Story about David’s car accident that made him fall out of the car laughing The possibility of an elegant separation A call to action for you to create more happiness in your life A great story of triumph over adversity that was shared in Marci Schimoff’s show #3 Marci Schimoff Happy For No Reason Show #3 http://www.thekickasslife.com/podcasts/003-marci-shimoff/ Dan Gilberts TED Talk and his surprising findings http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html Dan’s Book – Stumbling on Happiness Todays Songs: Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful Howlin’ Wolf – Back Door Man Todays Quotes: Happiness is an attitude; we either make ourselves miserable or happy and strong. The amount of work is exactly the same With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened to you as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose. –Dr. Wayne W...
235 – Steven Covey, The 13 Habits of HIGH Trust
David is inspired after meeting Steven M R Covey and discussing his Bestselling book ‘The Speed of Trust” to share the 13 principles. Listen in and enjoy as he add his own ‘Kickass’ spin to the habits and how they can affect us in our personal and professional life. David also shares a recent TED talk (See Link below) on the subject of being trustworthy. The Band today is COLDPLAY (See Links Below) Quote if the Day: “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” Book: The Speed of Trust by Steven M. R. Covey 1. Talk Straight Say what is on your mind. Don’t hide your agenda. When we talk straight we tell the truth and leave the right impression. Most employees don’t think their bosses communicate honestly. This creates a trust tax. This causes speed to go down and costs to go up. We spend entirely too much time trying to decipher truth from spin. Straight talk needs to be paired with tact. There is no excuse for being so blunt you hurt feelings and destroy relationships. Tact is a skill that can be learned and when coupled with straight talk, will build relationship trust. 2. Demonstrate Respect The principle behind demonstrating respect is the value of the individual. The behavior is acting out the Golden Rule. Almost every culture and religion recognizes the value of the Golden Rule. We should treat people the way we want to be treated. Our actions should show we care. They should be sincere. People will notice if an action is motivated by a lesser reason or an impure value. Respect is demonstrated in the “little” things we do daily. 3. Create Transparency Tell the truth in a way that can be verified. Transparency is based on principles of honesty, openness, integrity and authenticity. It is based on doing things in the open where all can see. Part of transparency is sharing information. If ever in question, err on the side of disclosure. Rollin King, founder of Southwest Airlines states, “We adopted the philosophy that we wouldn’t hide anything, not any of our problems, from the employees.” That’s transparency. 4. Right Wrongs To right a wrong is much more than apologizing. It involves making restitution. With customers it may include that free gift along with the sincere apology. We have all been to a restaurant where we received an apology along with a free dessert or a coupon for something free the next time we eat there. It is the principle of going the extra mile. Some will justify their wrongful behavior while...
231 – The 5 Levels of Leadership To Grow Your Success
In this podcast, David explores the 5 Levels of Leadership that are critical for everyone to learn togrow their personal success and live the life they truly want. Leadership is an essential part of any successful and happy life no matter what you do, all the way from the corporate world like Sir Richard Branson to a life of service like Mother Theresa. Here are the 5 Levels of Leadership that David explores: Level 1 – Position Leader (People follow you because they have to) Level 2 – Permission Leader (People follow you because they want to) Level 3 – Production Leader (People follow you because of the success you’ve created for the organization) Level 4 – People Development Leader (People follow you because of what you have done for them) Level 5 – Pinnacle Leader (People follow you because of who you are and what you represent) In this podcast you will learn: What all 5 levels of leadership mean How to identify what type of leader you are now What is required for each level of leadership What questions to ask yourself and what habits to work on to increase your leadership level Importance of momentum when building your leadership and influence How to let go in order to grow Music: The 5 Best Selling Albums of all time Michael Jackson – Thriller Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon Eagles – Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) AC DC – Back in Black Bee Gees – Saturday Night...
225 – Assk Dave (& Jen) – Your Listener Questions from Facebook
Dave and Jen are at it again, answering your questions from Facebook. Every Friday, we post a request for your questions on our Kickass Life Facebook page. To ask your questions, just write on the Kickass Life Facebook Wall: (http://davidonfacebook.com) Please, if you haven’t already I would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking on the link below! It would be extremely helpful for the show! Leave a review for The Kickass Life Podcast! Also, consider clicking the link to the right and donating to the show. Everything counts! Thank you again for your support, and I wish you all the best! Cheers! David...
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