Turning Good Intentions into Reality in Your Career, Business and Life
A story can be told in a two-minute news clip or in a two-hour movie. Stories are told around campfires, at the dinner table, and in magazines. Stories are part of our everyday life. It’s a universal language that connects people.
[Read more…] about Why Storytelling is Crucial to Your Business
We’ve all heard about billion dollar corporations that got started in a garage: Two Stanford graduates rented a garage as they developed a little internet search engine known as Google; Walt Disney’s first film was born in his uncle’s garage; Amazon was developed as an online bookstore right in the creator’s garage in Washington.
Although these stories are inspiring and encouraging, they are often the exception and only part of the story. The exception because most startups fail when built in isolation, and part of the story because the connections made after the ideation phase aren’t glamorous details in the story. [Read more…] about Why StartUps Fail in Isolation
When your schedule is jammed packed and your to-do list is a mile long, do you reach for your phone or a notebook? If it’s the latter, keep reading. [Read more…] about 16 Top Apps for Increasing Your Productivity
My oldest son is an Army Officer in the Infantry. As an Infantry Officer, he has the opportunity to attend Ranger school which is one of the toughest programs the military offers. Within the first couple of hours of arriving to Camp Rogers, ranger students begin a 61 day journey where they suffer through hunger, extreme physical pain and emotional/mental stress. All of this is an attempt to bring out the very best in themselves in pursuit of leading the men and women who protect our country. It’s humbling and remarkable. [Read more…] about How Launchers Lead the Way
Busy? Probably.
Too busy to pursue your passionate idea? Not necessarily.
Sometimes, all you need to do is refine your approach. Give these four tips some consideration as you work to seize control of your time. [Read more…] about How to Find Time to Work on Your Idea
Launchers and leaders never stop learning. You probably know that you need to be always learning, but with busy schedules and ever-changing priorities, how do you actually become a learner? Jeff, Shane and David share 10 hacks for learning that they implement in their own lives. Listen to the full episode for their quick, candid and effective tips.
Launchers aren’t just learners, they are also listeners. If you missed last week’s episode on listening, catch up here.
Welcome to episode 22 of the Launch Youniversity Podcast.
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1. Think about new people you can meet.
Ten years from now you’re going to be the same person that you are today other than the books you read and the people you meet. As you think about your development plan, identify the people who you want to meet and learn from. Write down their names and be intentional about finding ways to connect with them.
2. Create your own social experiments.
Give yourself permission to try something without making a long-term commitment. Knowing that it’s an experiment and not permanent opens up the opportunity to take bigger risks. David was an avid runner, but after an injury he wanted to experiment with Crossfit. It took some adjusting, but it ended up being a workout he loved for years. When David wanted to increase his flexibility, he decided to experiment with yoga. Pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone in social experiments is a great way to open the door to learn new things.
3. Ask others what they’re learning.
Shane was at a professional event where everyone went around the room and shared what they were learning. One man surprised Shane when he told the group that he was learning how to grow sunflowers. Immediately, this opened up a conversation about the different kinds of flowers, farming and agriculture—a conversation Shane enjoyed having. And he learned a few things too!
