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Feb 02

Episode 154: Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.

By David Taylor-Klaus Mindset Mondays

https://youtu.be/hBpsmUqiBZ0 Episode #154 — More Gratitude, Less Platitude A search for quotes about gratitude will yield an endless scroll-parade of images leaving your screen sticky from sugary platitudes. Ewww! And just like my late-night study-snack stockpile in the 1980s: all sweet, no substance. Yes. Gratitude is good. We all get that. Let's move on ...…

Jan 26

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Episode 153: Certainty is a cruel mindset. It hardens our minds against possibility.

By David Taylor-Klaus Mindset Mondays

https://youtu.be/nOf3xM8qE_k Episode #153 — "I’m absolutely certain that certainty is bad!" Our brains are wired to perceive uncertainty as a potential threat to our survival. In response, we seek out certainty wherever we can find it, preferring certainties – no matter how painful or uncomfortable they may be – to the unknown and the uncertain.…

Jan 25

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Forbes: 15 Warning Signs That Show A Company Is Growing Too Fast

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Morale is elevated when employees feel that the company has their back or is investing in them. Invest in team coaching. Surfacing the good, the bad and the ugly on the team allows a team to heal, grow, bond and perform at its best. Give your people the opportunity to live and lead at their…

Jan 25

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Forbes: Prospective Client Not A Good Fit? 15 Ways To Let Them Down Easy

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“In this situation, I make it about me and take a stand for the people I serve: "I only have X number of spaces available in my practice, so I reserve them for clients for whom I can create the most impact. And I don’t feel like I’m the best match/choice/resource for you." And whenever…

Jan 20

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Forbes: 15 Nighttime Self-Care Strategies To Get Prepared For A Busy Tomorrow

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Before I go to bed, I write down the five most critical tasks to be done the next day. In the morning, before checking email or making calls, I do those (and only those) tasks until they are complete, or until I hit a logical stopping point (e.g., when the next step is reliant upon…

Jan 19

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MoxieCast 46: Shifting Sucky Beliefs, with David Taylor-Klaus

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

On today’s episode, David and I talk about some really practical ways to: Shift our beliefs to fulfil our potential; Approach problem solving in a juicy new way; and How we can quit being hardholics, already. Not everything has to be difficult to be worthwhile. Some of my favourite bits of the show include: Paranoia…

Jan 19

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Episode 152: The art of leadership is the capacity to hold all emotions and still act in the most noble way.

By David Taylor-Klaus Mindset Mondays

https://youtu.be/8Ak2-S1FF94 Mindset Mondays with DTK - Ep #152 — The Science of an Art? Much has been written about the science of leadership. And I've written, spoken, and ranted about it quite a bit. I am not at a loss for opinions on and theories about it, myself. AND ... what excites me most is…

Jan 14

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Forbes: Feeling Isolated? 13 Ways To Combat Loneliness In Entrepreneurship

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“You're not alone in feeling alone. Loneliness is a common experience for entrepreneurs. The first step in combating loneliness, as in all challenges, is to acknowledge your feelings. The most critical step is next: Remove the judgment. Once you've acknowledged where you are and have given yourself a break for feeling that way, then you…

Jan 12

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Episode 151: If you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything.

By David Taylor-Klaus Mindset Mondays

https://youtu.be/hbK4E2eBX94 Episode #151 — Feel It All! When I selected a quote for this week, control over the US Senate was still up in the air pending a runoff in Georgia and the US capital city had not yet erupted in destructive or violent protest. As I sit here watching the dissolution of civility in…

Jan 11

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“Rewire Your Mindset, Transform Your Life” | The Transformative Leader Podcast

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

Check out this BRILLIANT conversation with the Transformative Leader Podcast with Amir Ghannad about: perspective, harnessing both of the "flavors" of motivation, practical ideas for rewiring our thinking, and how shifting mindset can transform our lives!

DTK Blog: Master Life’s Work

Episode 154: Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.

Episode 153: Certainty is a cruel mindset. It hardens our minds against possibility.

Forbes: 15 Warning Signs That Show A Company Is Growing Too Fast

Forbes: Prospective Client Not A Good Fit? 15 Ways To Let Them Down Easy

Forbes: 15 Nighttime Self-Care Strategies To Get Prepared For A Busy Tomorrow

MoxieCast 46: Shifting Sucky Beliefs, with David Taylor-Klaus

Episode 152: The art of leadership is the capacity to hold all emotions and still act in the most noble way.

Forbes: Feeling Isolated? 13 Ways To Combat Loneliness In Entrepreneurship

Episode 151: If you are willing to feel everything, you can do anything.

“Rewire Your Mindset, Transform Your Life” | The Transformative Leader Podcast

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