Today’s podcast is all about Feedback.

Speaking of feedback, have you heard that it’s often called The Breakfast of Champions? But just because winners invite feedback doesn’t mean all feedback is equal.

“Haters” have feedback and plenty of it. But is their feedback helpful or harmful? In episode #055, I share 8 filters I use to qualify the feedback. I’ll give you the quick rundown here, but for the expanded version make sure to listen in.

I seek feedback from people who are:

F – Further = They’re getting the results I want.

E – Ethical = They match my values.

E – Esteemed = They’ve earned my respect.

D – Discerning = They not only have knowledge, but they also know how to apply it.

B – Believable = They do what they say and say what they do.

A – Aware = They’ve discovered their own blindspots and shortcomings.

C – Courageous = They not only talk about bravery; they exemplify it in their daily life.

K – Keen = They can think clearly about things that aren’t obvious to everyone.

Not all feedback is equal. Discover how to qualify your feedback with 8 essential filters.

What separates losers from winners is many times just a subtle shift in strategy. Go from blindspot to sweet spot in 30 seconds by eliminating a simple, but fatal flaw.

Let’s be honest. You have an amazing product or service.

And you know the value you can bring potential clients.

BUT ARE YOU CHARGING WHAT YOU’RE WORTH?

How do you even really know what to charge?

Are there signs, rules, or indicators?

Can you influence the outcome?

Or are your rates set in stone due to factors outside your control?

DISCOVER A FOOLPROOF FORMULA

Most people ignorantly assume the lowest price wins the day.

This is a losing battle and merely a short-term strategy.

In this episode we’ll show you a better way to win the long game.

Digital Fly? Yep, we all have one.

Ever stand on a stage and give a speech? Ever sit back down and realize your “fly” was down? Embarrassing, hey?

But what happens if you had a friend who knew it was down…and they didn’t tell you? (Not cool.) And yet, we’ve all had this experience, right?

False friends gossip behind our back. True friends tell the truth to our face.

Recently my Digital Fly was down. Kirk Bowman had the guts to tell me. I invited him on the show to tell the backstory. We also share “rules” on the topic and how you can tell your friends when their Digital Fly is down. Join us for a fun, enlightening, and entertaining chat.

In this episode, we highlight some mutual friends who helped connect us and propel us on our journey (Ray Edwards, Jared Easley, Dan Miller, Cliff Ravenscraft, and Mike Kim)

Have you ever found yourself backpedaling from an opportunity to step on a “bigger stage?” You passed on the moment because you didn’t want to “seem arrogant.” Maybe you were worried how you might come across? You certainly didn’t want to be “that guy” or “that gal.”

What if the truth is you were just scared? What if trying to come off as humble is just a twisted form of pride? After all, pride is simply a fixation upon ourselves. We can focus on ourselves for how great we are. But we can also focus on ourselves for how unworthy we are. In either situation the focus is us.

In this episode Tim Walk and Kary Oberbrunner unpack the Dark Side of False Humility. Tim also shares some powerful, relevant truths from his new book—ENLIST

You’ve probably been taught a lie…

…that memory works only one direction—backward. We often refer to memory this way. We talk about “remembering” things in our past.

* Who we choose.

* What we ate.

* When we left.

* Where we went.

* Why we acted.

But what if memory worked two directions—backward AND forward? The latest in brain science has much to say on this topic:

Imagining the future, for example, involves many of the same brain areas as remembering the past. Your brain activates the hippocampus and medial temporal lobe for all mental time travel – both when you visit the past and go back to the future.

What if you knew how to “remember your future?” How would that shape you personally and professionally? In this episode, discover not only HOW to remember your future, but also WHY using this skill will catapult your business.

You can’t afford NOT to use this powerful mental faculty.

I used to wear a mask—every single day. It’s how I survived. At the age of 23, I was thrust into a large leadership position for a guy my age. I made it through by pretending and hiding.

I felt pressure and stress on a daily basis and nobody knew about my secret addiction I had kept under wraps for nearly a decade. But then one day, life decided it was time to remove the mask, in a very public way. I would have never chosen to be revealed like that. I was much too afraid.

But by taking 3 specific actions I shed the lies, the labels, and the masks forever. That day I found freedom and hope. That day I was reborn.

HISTORY SHOWS US, many times we simply get it wrong. Check out these real quotes.

“Sensible and responsible women do not want to vote.” Grover Cleveland, US president, 1905

“Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.”

Marechal Ferdinand Foch, professor of strategy, 1904

“The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty—a fad.”

The president of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford’s lawyer, Horace Rackham, not to invest in the Ford Motor Co., 1903

“Man will not fly for fifty years.”

Wilbur Wright, American aviation pioneer, to brother Orville, after a disappointing flying experiment, 1901 (their first successful flight was in 1903)

If we listened to surveys, test audiences, and competitors, then we’re simply mirroring popular opinion. True innovation and entrepreneurship require us to step outside of conventional and lead the way into new paradigms.

Don’t let your own BS (Belief System) let you quit before you even start. This episode will equip you to step in and rise up to the idea within you.

Oftentimes the only acceptable emotions for men are laughter or anger. We’re taught from a young age not to cry. In this episode, I share a fresh story about crying for the first time on stage…EVER…this past weekend at the Igniting Souls Conference.

I think the story will help you rethink the way you do business and life. I hope it will also equip you to take steps forward into deeper levels of authenticity and courage. Ultimately, I pray it pushes you closer to becoming a soul on fire.

This special 1 year anniversary features the top 10 learns I’ve discovered over the past 12 months. Forget pretense, in this episode I take you front and center to the raw truth of how we won and loss these past 12 months. (Examples include: *When to fire clients. *The true price of delaying decisions. *The Kill 15% Rule *Guard your Yes to guide your No & much more.)