Done Beats Perfect. We are taught from a young age that being perfect is the goal of every endeavor that we undertake. However, you have to keep in mind that there is a cost for perfection. If nothing else, it can cost market share. It can also cost you the relationships that sustain you in…
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https://youtu.be/EmYYiOPkV3U Mindset Mondays with DTK - Ep #137 — Breathe. "That's not right!" That"s literally what I said when I heard it (I'm glad my mic was muted). But I already knew better. My friend Matt Chavlovich — a former pro athlete and recovering overachiever — was sharing what he had learned over a lifetime…
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https://www.facebook.com/david.taylorklaus/videos/10157275143392687/ Episode #136 — Metrics Make a Difference It's amazing how much difference intention makes. It's almost like people can feel when intention and action are out of alignment. OK. There's no "almost" about it. People definitely can feel the misalignment. What one seeks to achieve creates the energy around their actions along the way.…
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We’re nearly seven months into this pandemic, and many of us are still grappling with assembling some version of the “new normal.” Many of us have had to make tough decisions and carve new paths forward. However, some of us are still frozen in place, waiting for things to go back to the way they…
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“Acknowledge How You Feel. 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…
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Mike released this episode in it's long form because we covered A LOT of ground including: • The messy creative process of writing a book • The "decorative books" on our bookshelves • Leaning into controversial thought leadership • Why DTK, being inextricably linked to his business, publicly shares his politics... This one was a…
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https://www.facebook.com/david.taylorklaus/videos/10157261031972687/ Episode #135 — The choice is yours. So CHOOSE! It would be so easy to toss platitudes about making lemonade, to rant about personal responsibility, or create a new burden for you. Because this flashback to the words of a Stoic philosopher lend themselves very well to all three. "It’s not what happens to…
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What is that simple idea within your heart that your mind could be hindering?
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https://www.facebook.com/david.taylorklaus/videos/10157246750152687 Episode #134 — Time to face the music. Many years ago, a client of mine found themselves wrestling with self-acceptance. That was the actual issue even though they came to the call wanting to address acceptance by others. So I challenged them to stand in front of a full-length mirror for 30 minutes ...…
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https://www.facebook.com/david.taylorklaus/videos/10157233394432687/ Episode #133 — But I'm a ... The first time I remember my dad, "Dr Poppy," becoming a patient himself, I learned that the old adage "doctors make terrible patients" was uncomfortably true. Most of that, I believe, is about how uncomfortable it can be to cede control. Or maybe acknowledging weakness. Or needing…
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