230 – Team Building Through Leadership with Shawn Stratton
Nov06

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 world’s harshest environments as a senior instructor with the National Outdoor Leadership School and other international organizations. On today’s 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 can’t 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 you’re are doing today! What a great show, Shawn will take you back on how he got started on his journeys and adventures. Shawn’s 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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229 – Assk Dave (and Jen)- Your Questions from Facebook
Nov03

229 – Assk Dave (and Jen)- Your Questions from Facebook

David and Jen tackle your facebook questions today from the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Coolum. What you will learn on Today’s show: A temporary way to make money Why systemizing a business is so important How David started his first business An offer to be coached to train wealth How to impact people’s health without losing your sanity Why getting people does not work How to Really help and impact people by asking better questions How to help people when they come for advice When great opportunities show up how do I handle the FEAR What “See You on The Other Side” means. Why Saying YES is so important Dealing with a Negative influence from a Spouse Quote: “You Can’t say the right thing to the wrong person” Todays Songs:  Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf Borrow My Heart – Taylor Hendersen Minor Swing – Django Reinhardt Book: E-Myth Revisited – Michael Gerber   Click to listen to a Great Show about David & Jen’s travels and adventures through Thailand...

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228 – The Thai Experience – Lessons on How to Engage Your Senses and Expand Your Range
Nov01

228 – The Thai Experience – Lessons on How to Engage Your Senses and Expand Your Range

On this show, David discusses his real experiences in Thailand to share some of the methods of how to take your life to the next level and truly live a truly kick ass life.  These amazing experiences include…eating amazing Thai food…meeting strange people…experiencing authentic Thai boxing…riding elephants…and last, but no where near least…eating bugs! Show Notes: On this show, David discusses his real experiences in Thailand to share some of the methods of how to take your life to the next level and truly live a truly kick ass life.  These amazing experiences include…eating amazing Thai food…meeting strange people…experiencing authentic Thai boxing…riding elephants…and last, but no where near least…eating bugs! Through experiences like these (that can be had by everyone), living a kick ass life is about trying something brand new, embracing the craziness of the unknown…step into the nooks and crannies…turn left when you should turn right…being willing to cuddle a tiger, jump on a moped and go somewhere new, to trying foods you wouldn’t eat at home…and just saying yes to the new experiences.  This is how to squeeze the juice out of life and light yourself up from the inside out. What you will experience with David and Jen on Today’s show • the full spa experience • the Thai marketplace • a Thai boxing match • an Elephant ride down a steep decent • cuddling a tiger • and many more! Useful links  Ko Samui, Thailand...

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217 – Be Right or Be Rich
Oct10

217 – Be Right or Be Rich

Just a few days before David is heading to Australia where he explores the isolation that is created when someone decides that they are right. The Measure of intelligence is the ability to change Albert Einstein What you will learn on the show: Highlights from David’s trip through Egypt The I’m right your wrong dilemma How our truth can trap us Why keeping the door open makes for a more connected life What Time Magazine published about being Gay in 1966 A fascinating sample of a powerful TED talk by Andrew Solomon – Love no Matter What How does an illness become an identity The unknown world of The Deaf The Difference between Self Acceptance-Family Acceptance and Social Acceptance The power of love and light and what happens when you see it and nurture it The power of being open What creates isolation An invite to join David on his private island The Kickass Life Adventure Club Join David on his private island www.thatchcayebelize for an incredible adventure week in December 2013….There is only room for 28 so make sure that you act quickly Contact David on Fb – www.davidonfacebook.com and let him know if you will be one of the 28. This will one of the greatest weeks of your life so do not deny yourself. Top ten places to see in Australia Top Ten Places to see in Egypt Songs Played Today: Men at Work – Down Under Elton John – Candle in the Wind Queen – I want to break free The Bangles – Walk Like an Egyptian Thanks to some Aussies for the reviews on iTunes (Leave Your Review here) BenjoCraig,Mommatwo,Ellabell,Mini.magoo,Emillebea,JennieL75,Moi Aussie de...

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112 – How Gratitude Equals SUCCESS
May16

112 – How Gratitude Equals SUCCESS

Sitting on his new deck, David shares how he made Canada his home.  It was a series of events that led him to this amazing part of the world he lives in. In this show, you’ll discover: How gratitude pays a huge role in success How easy it is to get stuck and live on autopilot How multiple failures can catapult you forward instead of holding you back How a series of coincidences led David to lead a Kickass Life “I didn’t fail, I just found 10,000 ways NOT to make a lightbulb” – Thomas Edison This show is dedicated to Andrew!  Have a great day! A special thanks! Thank you all for listening to this episode of The Kickass Life Podcast with David Wood! We’d like to give a shout out to John Lee Dumas and all of the Entrepreneurs on FIRE for the kind words and emails! Please click the link below to show some Twitter love to John and thank him for having us on his excellent show. Thank John by Clicking Here <– And lastly, 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! Thank you again for your support, and I wish you all the best!...

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