235 – Steven Covey, The 13 Habits of HIGH Trust
David is inspired after meeting Steven M R Covey and discussing his Bestselling book âThe Speed of Trustâ to share the 13 principles. Listen in and enjoy as he add his own âKickassâ 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. Donât 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 âlittleâ 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, âWe adopted the philosophy that we wouldnât hide anything, not any of our problems, from the employees.â Thatâs 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...
234 – Courtney Smith – The Keys for Creating Huge Wealth Through Investing
David is very excited and grateful to be interviewing Courtney Smith all the way from KualaLumpur. Courtney is an Expert in INVESTMENT. He is a world renown trader, author of eight books, money manager, educator, and speaker. He is the only person in history to have a high ranked mutual fund, stock picking newsletter, futures newsletter, and hedge fund. Mr. Smith is also chairman of WealthBuilder LLC, an organization that is devoted to building great investors. The company provides training and mentoring for individual and institutional investors in stocks, futures, options and foreign exchange. Mr. Smith has appeared on over 1000 TV shows and spoken at hundreds of events. On Todayâs show we will learn: What it means to be an investor Changing your mindset around money, and some steps to follow Trading and Your Ego Why you should follow simple rules of investing Who can out perform the Professionals Go to sites like Investopedia and find out more on what you can learn Ensure you are learning from a great teacher The importance of giving yourself 15 minutes a day to focus and learn, and can you do it? Saving money, creating a habit Courtney will share great stories of his experiences on TV and around the world. Make sure you go to Courtneyâs website to connect with him and be sure to sign up for his daily E-Letters to learn so much more about investing and saving money. Useful links: Courtney Smith – Five Golden Keys of Investment Success (How-To Turbo Charge Your Investing!) – FREE CD How to Make a Living Trading Foreign Exchange: A Guaranteed Income For Life by Courtney Smith Option Strategies: Profit-Making Techniques for Stock, Stock Index, and Commodity Options by Courtney Smith How to say thanks and connect with Courtney Smith:  http://courtneysmith.com @courtneydsmith Songs: ‘Cabaret’ – Money, Money Lady Gaga – Money Honey  ...
233 – 600 Seconds – Smart Goal Setting
In this podcast, David explores a book by his good friend Brian Klemmer and examines chapter seven on Balance and setting goals. What you will learn on Todays Show: The importance of setting â Physical, Emotional, Spiritual & Mental Goals Why truth plays a part in setting effective goals How to effectively define Emotional Spiritual and Mental Goals How to relate more Effectively to a loved one Where David is out of Balance Book: If How-toâs Were Enough We Would All Be Skinny, Rich & Happy  by Brian Klemmer Songs: Van Halen – Donât Tell Me (What Love Can Do) Comedy: Monty Python âThe Four Yorkshire Menâ (Youtube)  ...
232 – Assk Dave (and Jen)- Your Questions from Facebook
In their last day in Australia for this trip, Dave and Jen answer questions and requests from all of  you kick ass life practitioners. In this episode you will learn: How can you trust a teacher who talks a good talk, but does not necessarily walk that same talk?  And should you? When you get kicked down or when lose everything when you are lost, how do you get the strength to keep going? How do you get past your loss to help others when you feel you are not achieving what you want, but people look up to you? I have a 6 year old son, and his father has gambling addiction.  Should I some how share this with my some positive way?  Or, should I keep my son completely away? Relating to Multilevel Marketing, how do I get the people I bring into an organization to embrace it fully and use the tools and resources to help them succeed? Today’s Songs Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning Telepopmusik – Breathe Xavier Rudd – Messages If You’re Happy and You Know...
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 youâve 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...
230 – Team Building Through Leadership with Shawn Stratton
Today David is excited to be interviewing Shawn Stratton. Shawn is the president of LiveMore Group, an organization that helps people maximize their potential and productivity. He is an international team-building and leadership consultant and bestselling author. Shawn is driven by a love for experiential education, adventure, and teambuilding. Shawn has devoted 15 years to leading over 2000 days of wilderness expeditions into some of the worldâs harshest environments as a senior instructor with the National Outdoor Leadership School and other international organizations. On todayâs show Shawn will share: What means to be part of a team, the importance of teams, being in love with your team Team Building through Leadership Most challenges you canât do on your own Building trust Feet Forward and what this means and how it can help you Giving feedback in a good way The importance of knowing your role Love every day and what youâre are doing today! What a great show, Shawn will take you back on how he got started on his journeys and adventures. Shawnâs book is a MUST READ, Teams on the Edge: Stories and Lessons From Wilderness Expeditions was released this year and became an instant bestseller on Amazon.  Useful links: http://www.shawnstratton.ca http://www.amazon.ca/Teams-Edge-Shawn-Stratton/dp/0991740904 https://twitter.com/SStratton1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtGbE6JJHXI https://www.facebook.com/TeamsOnTheEdge ...
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