“You're in total control of the skill set you have and the skill set you can have.” – Brian Buffini
We might not be able to control much in today’s uncertain world, but one dynamic we can control is the ability to develop our own skills. In this episode, Brian teaches how we can take charge of our attitude, efforts and self-development to become more skilled and professional and stand out from the crowd. Topics discussed include: how to develop emotional intelligence, how to listen well and why actions speak louder than words.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“Emotional Intelligence,” by Daniel Goleman
Episode 14, An Interview with Daniel Goleman
Episode 26, Mastering the Art of Listening
Episode 87, The Unexpected Extras
Episode 161, Never Split the Difference with Chris Voss
“Takin’ Care of Business,” by Brian Buffini and Joe Niego
Buffini & Company training solutions
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“It is easier to succeed right now than any time I've seen in the last 40 years.” – Brian Buffini
“We're not in control of very much. But we can control our attitude, we can control our efforts and we definitely can control our own self-development.” – Brian Buffini
“Gifts are given. Skills are acquired and honed.” – Brian Buffini
“Human beings want to feel heard, and they want to be connected.” – Brian Buffini
“Every time you fulfill a promise, you build trust. Every time you break a promise, you break trust.” – Brian Buffini
“There's a joy in serving, there's a purpose in serving, there's a beauty in giving.” – Brian Buffini
“The vast majority of people who fail in business didn't have to fail in business.” – Michael E. Gerber
Many small businesses needlessly fail in this country every year. In this episode, Brian interviews bestselling author Michael E. Gerber, a small business guru who has impacted the lives of millions of entrepreneurs worldwide for over 40 years. Michael explains how small businesses can be transformed. He also discusses the fatal assumptions people make when they open their own business and the core differences between an entrepreneur, a manager and a technician.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The E-Myth Revisited,” by Michael Gerber
https://www.michaelegerbercompanies.com/
“I Am That,” by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Most people who go into business aren't entrepreneurs, they're what I've come to call technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure. In short, they don't start a business to create something great. They start a business to get rid of the boss.” – Michael E. Gerber
“Every life is a legacy.” – Michael E. Gerber
“Systems are the promise keepers, systems are the trust builders, systems are the foundation.” – Brian Buffini
“Systems enable you to keep your word.” – Michael E. Gerber
“Business is the economic side of life. But it's not the life of life.” – Michael E. Gerber
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“All of us lose hope, all of us lose confidence. But you can get it back by renewing your mind.” – Brian Buffini
Today’s world often exposes us to an overload of damaging and divisive information. In this episode, Brian teaches how to renew our minds so that we can reject the negativity we’re constantly subjected to and instead gain clarity, become more positive and achieve growth. Topics discussed include: the value of journaling, the usefulness of a ‘technology fast’ and the importance of monitoring what we consume and who we associate with.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Power of Positive Thinking,” by Norman Vincent Peale
“The Social Dilemma,” documentary-drama
“Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life,” by Martin E.P. Seligman
“Man's Search for Meaning,” Viktor E. Frankl
“The Shawshank Redemption,” movie
“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,” by Carol S. Dweck
Buffini & Company training solutions
Buffini & Company MasterMind Summit
“As a Man Thinketh,” by James Allen
Episode 200, As a Man Thinketh
“Think and Grow Rich,” by Napoleon Hill
“How to Win Friends and Influence People,” by Dale Carnegie
Episode 112, Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
Episode 115, How to Be Resilient
Episode 138, How to Be Mentally Tough
Episode 111, Developing Your Self-Belief
Episode 061, The Strangest Secret – by Earl Nightingale
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“Do not conform; be transformed.” – Brian Buffini
“The person who dumps garbage into your mind will do considerably more harm than the person who dumps garbage on your floor, because each load of mind garbage negatively impacts your possibilities and lowers your expectations.” – Zig Ziglar
“Dwelling on negative thoughts is like fertilizing weeds.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“Your input determines your output.” – Brian Buffini
“We become what we think about.” – Earl Nightingale
“Once you're clear, you can take action. If you take action without being clear, you will be in a constant state of anxiety.” – Brian Buffini
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“I aspire to be not a flash in the pan, but somebody who does it at a really high level for a very long time.” – Karch Kiraly
There is a uniqueness to those who become the best at what they do and then stay there. In this episode, Brian interviews Olympian Karch Kiraly, widely regarded as the best volleyball player of all time, about his decades-long pursuit of greatness. Having won at every level as both an athlete and a coach, Karch gives insight into his drive and mindset, outlines the three things needed to achieve excellence and explains how he approached the challenges of transitioning from playing to coaching.
YOU WILL LEARN:
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Talent Code,” by Daniel Coyle
“The Emigrant Edge,” by Brian Buffini
“Peak,” by Anders Ericsson
“It's a Wonderful Life,” movie
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“When you study greatness around the world, in many areas it's not about the facilities. It's not about the technology. It's about great coaching athletes who are passionate and have their passion ignited, and about really intense, mindful practice.” – Karch Kiraly
“Life is filled with adversity, and falling down, and losing and failure. And the people who can pick themselves up are the ones who are acclimated to doing it. If you've never had to do it before, that is a really difficult task.” – Karch Kiraly
“As teammates in life or teammates in any sport, teammates in any career, we have to strike a balance between support and challenge.” – Karch Kiraly
“Ancora imparo.” – Michelangelo
“Approach it as a beginner; approach it as a learner.” – Karch Kiraly
“When we focus on our blessings, instead of on the things that we don't have, we're going to be more grateful and we're going to lead happier lives and be better for the people around us.” – Karch Kiraly
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