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Motivation Minute
Hosted by Spencer Harro and Jeriah Miller · EN
Two aspiring entrepreneurs discuss business ideas and practical personal development tips. Show hosts: Spencer Harro (Baltimore, MD), a recent electrical engineering grad. Jeriah Miller (Libby, MT), a self-taught entrepreneur and filmmaker.
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Digital Minimalism (Cal Newport)
Feb 15, 201900:22:58Tap to summarizeDigital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused life in a Noisy World (Cal Newport) - Digital minimalists focus on activities that directly add their core values - Setting boundaries (like time/location/purpose) is key to taking control of your digital life - Try out the 30-day challenge to declutter your digital life and establish new priorities Check out our survey at MotivationMinute.com and tell us what books you'd like to hear on the show!
Transcribe →The Compound Effect (With Warren Yutzy)
Feb 8, 201900:24:24Tap to summarizeThe Compound Effect (Darren Hardy) - Your little decisions every day add up faster than you realize long-term - Rather than making dramatic life changes, you can get ahead with strategic, small changes to your routine - Consistency with the small things is key. Otherwise you might lose their growth potential. Guest: Warren Yutzy, Owner of Seamless Roofs - TheRooferHelp.com - Facebook: warren.yutzy.7 - Instagram: @seamless_roofs
Transcribe →High Performance Habits (With Bo Muchoki)
Feb 1, 201900:20:13Tap to summarizeHigh Performance Habits (Brendon Burchard) - You're achieving high performance when you're fully immersed, enjoying your work, and confident you can problem solve. - The biggest indicator of confidence is how curious you are. Not just passionate, but obsessed with what you're learning - Being enthusiastic is key to generating energy among the people around you Guest: Bo Muchoki - WhateverItTakesMotivation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTM7jCqsRx77CO8yKVQho6A - Instagram: @bomuchoki
Transcribe →It Starts With You (With Fred Stuvek)
Jan 25, 201900:24:08Tap to summarizeIt Starts With You: Turn Your Goals Into Success (Fred Stuvek) - Positive mindsets aren't achieved serendipitously - it requires a very intentional decision - The best way to approach obstacles is with an "I'll figure this out" mindset - You don't always have control over your positional authority, but you can always grow personal authority Guest: Fred Stuvek, Consultant and Author - ItStartsWithYou.net - Twitter: @FStuvek - Instagram: @fredstuvek
Transcribe →Algorithms to Live By (Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths)
Jan 18, 201900:23:32Tap to summarizeAlgorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions - Stay "on the bottom of things" (instead of on top), and get ahead again at strategic times - Focus on the most urgent and time-intensive tasks first to keep high productivity - It's impossible to optimize your life UNLESS you (1) make assumptions, (2) show bias toward simple solutions, (3) consider the cost of your time, and (4) take risks. Check out our survey at MotivationMinute.com and tell us what books you'd like to hear on the show!
Transcribe →Digging Deeper into The E-Myth and The 4-Hour Workweek (With Dave Powers)
Jan 14, 201900:24:23Tap to summarizeThe E-Myth Revisited (Michael Gerber) - The 4-Hour Workweek (Andy Ferris) - Systems are the key to getting your business on autopilot - It's easy to lose sight of the long-term with everyday, mundane distractions - A selectively ignorant information diet can be the key to pulling ahead Guest: Dave Powers, Creator of Objective Personality - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaveSuperPowers/ - ObjectivePersonality.com - Founder of RCPowers: https://rcpowers.com/community/
Transcribe →Thinking In Bets (Annie Duke)
Jan 4, 201900:20:23Tap to summarize- Life is not like chess, because there's not always a right move. - Life is more like poker - where skill AND luck play tremendous roles - Life isn't all about just skill or luck. It's a healthy, in-the-middle combination of those. Check out our survey at MotivationMinute.com to get your book featured on the show!
Transcribe →Made to Stick (Chip and Dan Heath)
Dec 21, 201800:24:34Tap to summarize- Memorable ideas follow the SUCCESs model. Simple. Unexpected. Concrete. Credible. Emotional. Stories. - Simple messages are core truths in a compact package. - "Unsticking" false ideas isn't impossible, but extremely difficult since incorrect ideas spread far faster than factual ones. Guest: Jessica Sena, Natural Resources Advocate - Twitter: @JessicaESena - Instagram: @treasurestatetraveler - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaesena/
Transcribe →Bet You Didn't See That One Coming (Interview with Gov. Bob Ehrlich)
Dec 14, 201800:29:31Tap to summarizeSpecial interview with Gov. Robert Ehrlich (former Maryland governor) on his book "Bet You Didn't See That One Coming: Obama, Trump, and the End of Washington's Regular Order". Takeaways: - Trump's America-first agenda ushers in new and unconventional tactics - "Hit and hug" and "art of the deal" negotiating is the new norm in D.C. - Entitlements like Social Security, Medicare, and ObamaCare are a challenge to replace. New strategies will be needed moving forward. Guest: Gov. Bob Ehrlich Partner at King & Spalding in Washington, D.C. https://www.facebook.com/Bob-Ehrlich-12251529043/ "Bet You Didn't See That One Coming" - https://amzn.to/2rxmwo8
Transcribe →Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance (Steve Harvey)
Dec 9, 201800:17:59Tap to summarize- The perfect time to jump is always now - Jumping opens up a new realm of opportunities - If you don't jump, your parachute will never open Guest: Devin Knight, Motivation Minute listener Fill out the survey at MotivationMinute.com to get your book featured on the show!
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