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E0088 - Mindset is more important than strategy (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:22:55 +0000

Preston Pugmire discusses transitioning from financial and emotional struggles to success as an entrepreneur and mindset coach, highlighting the importance of mindset over strategy.
He outlines three stages of mindset in goal-setting: believing success is possible for others, believing it's possible for oneself but uncertain how, and believing it's inevitable for oneself.
Pugmire's personal journey exemplifies how significant emotional events can catalyze a shift from the first to the second mindset stage, sparking proactive goal pursuit.
He introduces a four-step process (FACT: Focus on wins, Ask useful questions, Coach, Take things off your plate) to reach the "inevitability" mindset.
Pugmire emphasizes that focusing on inevitability enables continuous solution-seeking, overcoming obstacles more effectively than a strategy-focused approach.

Author: Preston Pugmire

Keywords:

Mindset
Belief
Focus

E0087 - Change your mindset, change the game (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:19:59 +0000

Dr. Alia Crum emphasizes the importance of mindsets in influencing our health and well-being, citing a study where patients' perceptions of pain relief varied based on their awareness of receiving morphine.
She discusses the placebo effect, asserting it demonstrates the power of expectations and mindsets in triggering physical healing, rather than the effect of a faux treatment.
In her research, Crum found that changing hotel housekeepers' mindsets about their job as exercise led to measurable health improvements, despite no change in their actual work activities.
A study involving milkshakes labeled differently but with identical content showed that participants' metabolic responses were influenced by their beliefs about the shakes, highlighting the impact of mindset on bodily responses.
Crum concludes by underscoring the potential of mindsets to positively affect various life aspects, including stress and aging, encouraging people to harness the power of mindset for better outcomes.

Author: Alia Crum

Keywords:

Change
Mindset

E0086 - How business ideas are born (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:16:16 +0000

Aya Jaff discusses transforming anger into a driving force for career and personal growth, combining her academic background in economics with real-world business experience.
From a young age, Jaff was driven to be an entrepreneur, but struggled to find inspiration despite extensive reading and research.
A shopping experience, where she faced limited and unappealing women's sneaker options, sparked her entrepreneurial spirit, turning her frustration into a business idea.
Jaff realized that anger could be a powerful catalyst, leading her to learn coding, write a book, and persist in skateboarding, all driven by her desire to address personal frustrations.
She advises others to use their own frustrations as a source of entrepreneurial inspiration, suggesting that identifying daily annoyances can lead to innovative business ideas.

Author: Aya Jaff

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Passion
Persistence
Inspiration

E0085 - Creating A Business From Nothing (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:14:45 +0000

Riley Csernica describes how a job interview made her realize she didn't want a quality control engineering job, but rather a career in invention and product development.
After the interview, she decided to develop a shoulder brace project from college with a classmate, embracing entrepreneurship in medical devices.
Csernica had to convince her family to support her entrepreneurial venture, highlighting the lack of resources but abundant determination.
Starting with no experience or network, she and her classmate tirelessly promoted their shoulder brace, eventually becoming known in South Carolina as "the shoulder brace girls."
Their big breakthrough came when their brace successfully helped a professional hockey player, validating their invention and marking the transition from students to businesswomen.

Author: Riley Csernica

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Passion
Persistence
Inspiration

E0084 - How to Know If You're Meant to Be An Entrepreneur (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:11:59 +0000

Kiki Ayers challenges the audience to understand the true meaning of entrepreneurship, highlighting the disparity between perception and reality in being an entrepreneur.
She argues that entrepreneurship involves hard realities like working long hours, risking financial security, and cannot solely be based on the desire for autonomy or flexible schedules.
Ayers expresses her belief that entrepreneurship cannot be entirely taught; it requires inherent qualities like self-motivation, accountability, and a natural inclination towards risk-taking and leadership.
She shares her personal journey, including speaking at a middle school about entrepreneurship and realizing its oversaturation, similar to other fields like acting or music in LA.
Ayers concludes by emphasizing the importance of trying and overcoming fear to discover if one is truly meant to be an entrepreneur, reflecting on her own experience of hitting rock bottom and founding a successful publicity company.

Author: Kiki Ayers

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Motivation

E0083 - Six behaviors to increase your confidence (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:09:24 +0000

Emily Jaenson shares her journey from being too shy to order pizza in high school to becoming a confident sports executive and podcast host.
She highlights the importance of changing behaviors to develop the confidence needed for success, based on her experiences in college and beyond.
Jaenson offers six practical behaviors to build confidence: counting yourself in, using 20 seconds of courage, physically taking a seat at the table, celebrating others' successes, drawing confidence from past achievements, and celebrating one's own successes.
She illustrates these points with personal anecdotes, such as overcoming her reluctance to confront difficult situations and launching her podcast.
The talk concludes with Jaenson encouraging the audience to adopt these confidence-building behaviors, reflecting on her transformation and success in a male-dominated industry.

Author: Emily Jaenson

Keywords:

Confidence
Success
Self Development

E0082 - How to Cultivate an Entrepreneurial Mindset (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 05:06:21 +0000

Linda Chiou addresses the traditional Asian family emphasis on education and stable careers, and her personal journey of feeling unfulfilled despite achieving these goals.
She highlights the importance of aligning one's career with personal values and happiness, questioning the conventional definition of success.
Chiou shares her entrepreneurial ventures, starting from teenage part-time jobs to launching several businesses, learning from failures and balancing multiple projects.
Her transition from a corporate job to full-time entrepreneurship underscores her pursuit of freedom, passion, and self-expression.
The talk concludes with key entrepreneurial tips: following one's passion, embracing failure, building a strong team, setting achievable goals, and the rewards of entrepreneurship despite challenges.

Author: Lind Chiou

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Career
Goals

E0081 - How to think like an Entrepreneur (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:57:18 +0000

In this talk, Amy Wilkinson emphasizes the importance of thinking like an entrepreneur to thrive amidst constant global changes.
She highlights successful entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and Airbnb, focusing on their adaptability and continuous learning.
Wilkinson discusses her 101-year-old grandmother and her 106-year-old boyfriend as examples of curiosity and resilience.
The 'OODA loop' (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) is presented as a crucial decision-making strategy, drawing comparisons to fighter pilots.
Importance of diverse teams and 'failing wisely' is stressed, suggesting that embracing failure is part of innovation.
Examples include PayPal's rapid business model pivots and the ability of its founders to seed new internet ventures.
The talk underlines the value of small acts of kindness and building a reputation for integrity, as seen in the career of Bob Langer.
Wilkinson concludes by encouraging the application of these entrepreneurial skills to create a positive impact and achieve one's dreams.

Author: Amy Wilkinson

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Results
Goals

E0080 - Why the secret to success is setting the right goals (S0005)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:41:06 +0000

John Doerr argues that many leaders and institutions fail because they set the wrong objectives, emphasizing that goals must be meaningful and ambitious.
He explains the system of "Objectives and Key Results" (OKRs) developed by Andy Grove, which focuses on execution, with objectives as what to accomplish and key results as how to accomplish them.
Doerr highlights the importance of purpose in goal setting. He gives the example of Jini Kim, who was personally motivated to improve Medicaid data systems because of her family's experience.
He also points to Bono's use of OKRs to fight global poverty and disease, emphasizing the importance of the "how" in goal setting, and the role of OKRs in providing a structure for taking risks and cultivating innovation.
Finally, Doerr encourages listeners to consider their own life metrics and apply the OKR system beyond business contexts, to personal life, education, and even government, to create transformation and accountability.

Author: John Doerr

Keywords:

Leadership
Results
Goals

E0079 - Failure Is Part of Success (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:39:08 +0000

Eduardo Zanatta, in his TEDxBYU talk titled "Failure Is Part of Success," emphasizes the importance of persistence and learning from failures in achieving success.
His first principle, "Don't quit too early," underscores that obstacles often serve to test our character, referencing the example of legendary basketball coach John Wooden who endured a long period of no championships before achieving significant success.
His second principle posits that there is no such thing as failure if you have learned a lesson and given your best effort. Zanatta explains this by sharing his own experience of facing rejection in multiple job interviews before landing a desired internship.
The third principle, "The past does not equal the future," highlights the need to separate past experiences from future potential. Zanatta mentions motivational speaker Tony Robbins's idea that the stories we tell ourselves often limit our future achievements.
Zanatta concludes his talk by encouraging the audience to apply these principles when facing challenges, reminding them of Michael Jordan's quote on how his repeated failures led to his success.

Author: Eduardo Zanatta

Keywords:

Personal development

E0078 - Increase your self-awareness with one simple fix (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:36:59 +0000

Self-awareness, the ability to understand ourselves, how others perceive us, and our place in the world, is crucial for personal and professional success. However, research indicates that while 95% of people believe they are self-aware, only 10 to 15% actually are.
The speaker's research involving thousands of participants, dubbed "self-awareness unicorns", found that conventional introspective practices are often counterproductive, leading to increased stress, depression, and less satisfaction in work and personal relationships.
Frequently, introspection focused on asking "why?" often leads to misguided perceptions and negative thought patterns, as the human mind is unable to fully access unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motives, leading to self-invented answers that feel true but are often inaccurate.
A shift from asking "why?" to asking "what?" in introspective practices, as observed in the "self-awareness unicorns", yields more constructive results. For example, instead of asking, "Why do I feel terrible?", ask "What are the situations that make me feel terrible, and what do they have in common?"
By changing introspective questions from "why?" to "what?", individuals can move from dwelling on past mistakes to actionable future-focused solutions, leading to improved self-awareness, better understanding of personal desires, and increased success in navigating life.

Author: Tasha Eurich

Keywords:

Self-Awareness
Personal development

E0077 - The three secrets of resilient people (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:35:23 +0000

Lucy Hone, a resilience researcher, speaks about her personal experience with grief after the sudden loss of her 12-year-old daughter, Abby. Despite her tragic loss, Hone used her knowledge of resilience to help herself and others navigate through tough times.
Hone shares three strategies for resilience: firstly, understanding that suffering is a part of life and that tough times aren't discriminatory; secondly, focusing attention on things that can be changed and accepting things that can't, and tuning into the positive aspects of life despite hardship.
Hone highlights the human tendency to focus on negative experiences, stating that resilient people can acknowledge negativity but also manage to recognize the good. She cites an experiment that demonstrated people who regularly identified positive things in their life showed higher levels of happiness and gratitude, and less depression.
The third strategy Hone shares involves asking oneself the question: "Is what I'm doing helping or harming me?" This strategy helps individuals regain control over their decision-making, especially during difficult times.
Hone emphasizes that resilience isn't a fixed trait, but a process accessible to everyone. She believes in the power of these strategies to help individuals navigate through life's unexpected and challenging moments, and she encourages others to use them to build their own resilience.

Author: Lucy Hone

Keywords:

Resilience
Gratitude
Personal development

E0076 - Take Accountability For Your Actions (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:33:02 +0000

Simon Sinek emphasizes the importance of taking accountability for both successes and failures. He uses an example from the 18th century, when doctors unknowingly spread infections by not washing their hands after autopsies. Only after acknowledging their mistake and adopting new hygiene practices did the rate of maternal deaths drop.
Sinek promotes the idea of listening to others before offering your own opinion, citing Nelson Mandela's leadership style. He suggests leaders should make others feel heard and contribute before rendering their opinion. In doing so, leaders foster a sense of contribution among their teams and benefit from different perspectives.
Drawing from the scenario of free bagels versus long lines, Sinek introduces two perspectives: focusing on the goal (free bagel) versus focusing on the obstacle (long line). Leaders should prioritize their goals over perceived obstacles.
Sinek discusses the concept of finite and infinite games. While finite games have set rules and objectives, infinite games focus on perpetual improvement and adaptation. Sinek suggests businesses should embrace the infinite mindset, prioritizing ongoing improvement over winning individual transactions.
Finally, Sinek warns against the trap of comparison, which he calls the "deadliest thing we can do to ourselves." He suggests choosing "worthy rivals," or those who reveal our weaknesses and give us opportunities to improve. Sinek emphasizes the objective of the infinite game is to improve oneself rather than beat others.

Author: Simon Sinek

Keywords:

Accountability
Leadership
Personal development

E0075 - The X Factor of Truly Great Leadership (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:31:21 +0000

Jim Collins discusses the X Factor of truly great leadership, drawing from his book, "Good to Great", where they studied how mediocre companies became exceptional under certain leaders.
They discovered the concept of a Level 5 leader, part of a hierarchy that includes Level 1 (good individual skills), Level 2 (good team skills), Level 3 (good management skills), and Level 4 (effective leadership skills).
While studying companies that made the leap from good to great, Collins and his team found that both successful and unsuccessful companies had leaders. The successful ones, however, had Level 5 leaders while the less successful ones had Level 4 leaders.
The distinguishing factor or 'X Factor' between Level 4 and Level 5 leaders was found to be humility. This is combined with a ferocious will for something greater than oneself.
Level 5 leaders differ from Level 4 leaders in that they channel their energy, drive, and ambition outward into a cause, a company, a culture, or a quest that's more enduring than they are. Level 5 leaders lead with a spirit of service and sacrifice.

Author: Jim Collins

Keywords:

Leadership
Success

E0074 - The Lie Behind Working Hard For Success (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:29:10 +0000

Vishen Lakhiani argues that the concept of achieving success through hard work is misleading, particularly the culture of working 100-hour weeks, as often seen on entrepreneurial social media.
He mentions that studies show productivity decreases after 50 hours of work per week. Excessive work can lead to sleep deprivation, failed relationships, and reduced cognitive abilities, impacting one's overall performance.
Instead, Lakhiani references Michael Singer's "The Surrender Experiment," where Singer builds a billion-dollar company through the "Art of Surrender" and getting into a flow state through meditation, posing a contrasting view to the hard work ideology.
Lakhiani proposes that it's not a binary choice between hard work and surrender. In his theory, there are four different levels of consciousness, and the approach needed varies based on the level of consciousness one is operating on.
Finally, he introduces his master class where he delves deeper into these theories, suggesting that the conventional notion of hard work only applies to people operating at the most basic level of state awareness.

Author: Vishen Lalhliani

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Effectiveness
Personal Development

E0073 - RICH DAD'S CASHFLOW QUADRANT by Robert Kiyosaki (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:23:32 +0000

"Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant" by Robert Kiyosaki introduces a simple model with four different paths to wealth: Employee (E), Small Business Owner or Self-Employed (S), Big Business Owner (B), and Investor (I). Each path has its unique pros and cons and appeals to different personal values like security, control, and freedom.
The major difference between the left side of the quadrant (E and S) and the right side (B and I) is the use of Other People's Time (OPT) and Other People's Money (OPM). Those on the right side leverage these resources for financial growth, while those on the left side don't, resulting in increased workload as they become more successful.
Transitioning from the left to the right side of the quadrant is challenging due to inherent risks, fear of failure, and ingrained beliefs about job security and traditional paths to success. The education system, which rewards fewer mistakes, also discourages the risk-taking necessary in the B and I quadrants.
Overcoming these obstacles to move to the right side of the quadrant requires accepting risks, learning from mistakes, and surrounding oneself with mentors or people who have successfully traversed this journey.
Kiyosaki identifies five levels of investors, with the highest level being the 'Capitalist' who uses business concepts, like utilizing OPT, OPM, and corporations for tax benefits, in investing. The goal is to elevate oneself to this level to reach financial freedom quickly.

Author: Robert Kiyosaki

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Business
Leverage

E0072 - The Simple Secret of Being Happier (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:21:34 +0000

Tia Graham shared her experience of her father choosing happiness after their parents' divorce, which involved him doing things he enjoyed such as playing upbeat music, spending time with his friends, and changing his career. This taught her the important life lesson that happiness is a choice and a proactive action.
Graham went through her own struggles with unhappiness, eventually choosing to work in the hospitality industry. This decision led her to a fulfilling career, further cementing her belief in choosing happiness. She emphasized that a happy life is not about feeling joyous all the time, but having more positive than painful moments and defining happiness based on personal fulfillment rather than societal expectations.
Graham elaborated on her simple secret to being happier: spending time doing things that one truly enjoys. She also cited worrying statistics from various sources, including Gallup and the World Health Organization, highlighting widespread unhappiness and stress in society, potentially exacerbated by disengaging work, lack of exercise, and a constant negativity bias in the human brain.
She provided four key happiness choices backed by scientific studies: spending quality time with family and friends, getting a good night's sleep, exercising regularly, and doing work that is meaningful. These choices have been proven to directly impact our health and happiness, making us more productive, healthier, and even increasing our lifespan.
In conclusion, Graham invited the audience to prioritize their happiness by engaging in activities they enjoy, arguing that this personal fulfillment can lead to a happier and more successful life. She encouraged them to consider the potential ripple effect this could have on families, teams, and society as a whole.

Author: Tia Graham

Keywords:

Personal Development
Happiness
Priorities

E0071 - Why do so many incompetent men become leaders? (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:18:34 +0000

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic argues that men often ascend to leadership positions due to overconfidence and self-deception about their abilities, rather than actual competence. Their unawareness of their limitations ironically increases their chances of becoming bosses.
Chamorro-Premuzic notes that society tends to conflate confidence with competence and is drawn to charismatic and narcissistic individuals, despite these traits not necessarily correlating with effective leadership. This misunderstanding leads to the rise of leaders who lack self-awareness and act without integrity.
He criticizes a prevalent culture that nurtures and promotes narcissistic mindsets in leaders, leading to reckless risks, lack of empathy, and entitlement.
To combat this issue, Chamorro-Premuzic proposes focusing on the right traits for leadership: competence, humility, and integrity, rather than confidence and charisma. This shift in emphasis would also likely result in a higher proportion of female leaders, who statistically score higher in these areas.
His second solution urges us to distrust our instincts, noting our intuition is often flawed and can project biases and prejudices onto candidates during selection. To ensure better leaders, he suggests raising our standards for male leaders, not lowering them for women, and improving our own competence in judging and selecting leaders.

Author: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Keywords:

Abilities
Confidence
Bias
Leadership

E0070 - Why Trust is Key to High-Performing Teams (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:14:13 +0000

Trusting teams are fundamental for high-performance, as they foster a safe and supportive environment where employees can be themselves, admit their mistakes, ask for help, and be vulnerable without fear of retribution.
A contrasting environment, where managers only focus on errors and performance, can lead to employees feeling the need to lie, hide, or fake competence, creating a culture of fear that can negatively affect the organization.
Leadership plays a critical role in shaping the working environment. Effective leaders take care of those under their charge, prioritizing their well-being and needs over purely results.
Trust in teams is built gradually, similar to personal fitness, requiring a regular, ongoing commitment rather than one-time efforts. The process might be slow, but it is universally effective.
Leadership is a lifestyle that should continually strive to create teams where individuals feel valued, loved, and capable of performing their best. This mindset significantly impacts customer experience and organizational success.

Author: Simon Sinek

Keywords:

Teams
Leadership
Personal development
Trust

E0069 - The tribes we lead (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:12:48 +0000

Seth Godin discusses the idea of tribes, which he defines as groups of people leading and connecting around ideas. He asserts that this concept dates back 50,000 years and has gained a new life in the digital era, where the internet enables people with shared interests to connect easily.
Godin highlights the evolution of idea propagation, from factories and TV advertisements to tribes. Today, change is driven not by money or power but by leading and connecting these tribes.
He presents several examples of individuals who've successfully assembled tribes to effect significant changes, including Nathan Winograd's work to make San Francisco a no-kill city for dogs and cats, and Al Gore's environmental advocacy.
Tribes can be used to spread an idea or create a movement, becoming something far bigger than ourselves. However, leaders should not aim to reach everyone but rather find true believers within their tribe.
Leadership in this context involves challenging the status quo, building a culture, maintaining curiosity, and connecting people. Godin encourages his audience to create a movement that matters, signifying the power of tribal leadership in today's world.

Author: Seth Godin

Keywords:

Tribes
Leadership

E0068 - The art of innovation (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:10:06 +0000

Guy Kawasaki, a former Apple employee, venture capitalist, and advisor to Google, shares his top ten insights on innovation. These include making meaning rather than money, creating a short mantra that encapsulates your purpose, and moving onto the next curve rather than sticking to the same path.
He believes great innovation is deep, intelligent, empowering, and elegant, even if it initially has elements of "crappiness". This suggests the need to take risks and launch before perfecting the product.
Kawasaki insists that letting customer usage guide product positioning can result in surprising, beneficial ways people use the product that were not initially anticipated.
He argues that successful products often polarize people, with some passionately loving them and others hating them. He also highlights the importance of continuous product iteration based on feedback.
Kawasaki concludes with an emphasis on the need to "niche thyself", by creating products that are unique and add value, and cautions against being led astray by 'dangerous bozos' who undermine innovative ideas. He gives examples of big misses in the history of innovation to illustrate this point.

Author: Guy Kawasaki

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Meaning
Value
Purpose

E0067 - What one skill = an awesome life? (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:08:44 +0000

Dr. Shimi Kang uses her experiences as a medical doctor, psychiatrist, and mother to argue that the key to an awesome life is adaptability, the ability to adjust to changing circumstances and environments.
She believes our current lifestyles, characterized by sleep deprivation, busyness, and stress, are paradoxical and damaging. Conversely, the people who lead fulfilling lives are those who are adaptable. They thrive in various circumstances, irrespective of wealth, upbringing, or individual traits.
Drawing from neuroscience, Kang posits that humans are rewarded with feelings of well-being when they perform adaptive behaviors. She presents a concept known as "POD," which stands for Play, Others, and Downtime - essential elements for a balanced and adaptable life.
Play stimulates the brain, enabling risk-taking, problem-solving, and adaptability. Others, or meaningful social connections, motivate us to adapt and provides a sense of well-being. Downtime, or rest and relaxation, is a crucial part of healthy human biology and an antidote to the stress epidemic of the 21st century.
Kang's research has led her to advocate for a daily dose of "POD" in everyone's life. By integrating Play, Others, and Downtime into our lives, we can adapt better to our circumstances, leading to more fulfilling and "awesome" lives.

Author: Shimi Kang

Keywords:

Balance
Life Skills
Personal development
Attitude

E0066 - 5 steps to designing the life you want (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:06:42 +0000

Bill Burnett encourages the audience to apply the methodology of design thinking to create their own life's path. Design thinking is an innovation methodology that encourages curiosity, a broad range of ideas, and bias towards action. Burnett argues that a life can be the most interesting design problem.
To find meaning in life, Burnett suggests connecting 'who you are', 'what you believe', and 'what you do in the world'. If these three elements align, your life is likely to feel meaningful. It's about creating a coherent narrative, connecting the dots, and embracing work and life views.
Burnett warns against "gravity problems", problems which are immovable and unchangeable. Instead, he recommends reframing the problem into something workable. Accepting things that cannot be changed and focusing on those that can be is a key part of life design.
He suggests that people should prototype multiple life plans rather than sticking to one. This involves imagining three different lives, including the life you're currently leading, a life if your current situation isn't viable, and a wildcard life if money and judgement weren't factors. It's about creating multiple narratives and exploring possible outcomes.
Burnett concludes with a four-step decision-making process: gather and create options, narrow down choices, make a decision, and then move on without regret. He argues that this is a useful process for designing a well-lived and joyful life. This encapsulates Burnett's message: to design one's life, get curious, talk to people, and try new things.

Author: Bill Burnett

Keywords:

Design Thinking
Personal development

E0065 - The magical science of storytelling (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:04:31 +0000

In David JP Phillips' TEDx talk, he discusses the power of storytelling, citing a study where Rob Walker purchased 200 objects for an average of $1 each and then sold them on eBay for a total of $8000 after adding a narrative to each object, highlighting the transformative power of storytelling.
Phillips connects storytelling to the movie and product placement industry, pointing out that a captivating narrative can draw people in emotionally and make them less critical or objective, which can lead to significant commercial outcomes.
He discusses the physiological impact of storytelling, saying it can induce hormones like vasopressin, oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins, thus affecting the listener's emotions and behaviors. He illustrates this point by crafting stories designed to elicit these hormones during the talk.
Phillips introduces the concepts of the "angel's cocktail" and the "devil's cocktail," combinations of hormones that can be induced by different types of stories. The angel's cocktail, consisting of dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins, leads to positive feelings like focus, motivation, trust, and creativity, while the devil's cocktail of cortisol and adrenaline leads to negative feelings like irritability, intolerance, and impaired memory.
He concludes by advocating for the use of "functional storytelling" - understanding one's innate storytelling ability, recording and indexing personal stories according to the emotions they elicit, and using them strategically to achieve desired outcomes in various communications contexts.

E0064 - What do all great leaders have in common (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 07:02:30 +0000

Matt Beeton, during his TEDxOxbridge talk, indicates that the key qualities shared by great leaders are not IQ, privilege, or job title, but rather emotional intelligence, specifically in areas of self-reflection, self-regulation, and self-perception. He highlights the importance of understanding one's emotional responses and aligning personal perception with others' views.
He posits that a strong leader creates a safe environment where people feel free to speak and act. They encourage feedback and idea-sharing to foster connections and creativity.
Beeton underlines the necessity of a compelling vision for leadership. Citing Nelson Mandela, he asserts that both vision and action are crucial to impactful leadership. The vision needs to be challenging, exciting, and visually depicted so everyone can understand and remember it.
He emphasizes the importance of passion in leadership. Leaders who show genuine passion and enthusiasm are more believable and engaging. Passion, being an emotion, can create a strong response in others, triggering their emotions and motivating them.
Beeton wraps up by highlighting the power of strategic mental rehearsal. Great leaders, he argues, mentally prepare for their goals and milestones, which enhances their drive and passion. He concludes that effective leadership reaches a "tipping point" when leaders shift focus from self-development to developing others, fostering high-performance teams.

Author: Matt Beeton

Keywords:

Vision
Passion
Drive
Leadership
Personal development

E0063 - What they don't tell you about entrepreneurship (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:58:30 +0000

Mark Leruste's TEDx talk at Cardiff revolves around the misconceptions surrounding entrepreneurship, focusing on the contrast between the glamorous image portrayed on social media and the harsh reality, which includes loneliness, financial stress, and uncertainty.
He notes the rise of entrepreneurship has been fueled by the "superstar entrepreneur" culture, but the reality involves long hours, uncertainty, and the potential for mental health issues. About 76% of UK businesses are run by solo entrepreneurs, indicating a lonely journey.
Leruste acknowledges the underlying motivation for many entrepreneurs is the pursuit of purpose, given that a significant number of global workers feel disengaged from their work. He argues this desire for purpose is deeply ingrained in human psychology and correlates with longevity and overall well-being.
Purpose, he says, can take the form of various "quests" or challenges that individuals set for themselves. These quests may be large or small, but they share the quality of making people feel engaged and meaningful.
His key message is that while starting a business can indeed be a quest, entrepreneurship is not the only path to purpose and fulfillment. He encourages individuals to follow their interests and not dismiss their smaller passions as insignificant, asserting that they may lead to a larger personal quest.

Author: Mark Leruste

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Motivation
Struggle
Personal development

E0062 - How I Overcame Failure (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:52:56 +0000

Jack Ma faced significant early challenges, including university and job rejections, and struggled to secure capital for his idea of creating an internet business. He also faced skepticism, as many people were unfamiliar with the internet or doubted his ability to succeed in the field.
Despite facing rejection from venture capitalists and banks, Ma and his co-founders managed to gather $50,000 to start their business, Alibaba. For the first three years, they made no revenue.
Despite the lack of immediate financial success, Ma remained motivated by the positive feedback from customers, who found value in the services Alibaba provided, even though they couldn't pay for them.
Ma emphasizes the importance of optimism, persistence, and problem-solving in entrepreneurial success. He also advocates for thinking differently and not fearing to make mistakes.
Jack Ma believes that people should follow their dreams and that financial success will come as a result. He stresses that the key to success is to work towards the success and happiness of others.

Author: Jack Ma

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Personal development
Consistency
Overcoming
Work

E0061 - Understanding Empathy (S0004)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 06:48:01 +0000

Simon Sinek discusses the importance of empathy and perspective in leadership, highlighting that leaders should prioritize the well-being of their team members instead of being overly concerned with their status or position.
He criticizes the traditional corporate approach to promotion, wherein individuals are advanced based on their skill in a specific job, but then given responsibility for a team without proper leadership training. This often leads to managers, not leaders.
Sinek illustrates the influence of leadership and corporate culture on employees' behavior through the story of Noah, a barista at the Four Seasons hotel. In a positive environment at the Four Seasons, Noah thrives, but under the pressure-oriented culture at Caesar's Palace, he merely tries to get through the day.
He calls out a lack of empathy in the corporate world, stating that performance issues should not lead to immediate dismissal. Instead, leaders should try to understand the reasons behind these issues and offer support to help the individual improve.
Sinek introduces the concept of finite and infinite games, suggesting that businesses often mistakenly play the finite game, focusing on short-term wins. Instead, they should be playing the infinite game, looking to sustain their organization over the long term and striving for constant self-improvement.

Author: Simon Sinek

Keywords:

Empathy
Leadership
Personal development

E0060 - 50 Entrepreneurs share priceless advice (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 01:11:41 +0000

A compilation of entrepreneurs share their valuable insights and advice on various aspects of entrepreneurship.

The video features a diverse range of entrepreneurs with different backgrounds and experiences.
The advice covers a wide range of topics, including starting a business, overcoming challenges, managing finances, building a strong team, maintaining work-life balance, and staying motivated.
Each entrepreneur offers their unique perspective and shares practical tips and lessons they have learned from their entrepreneurial journey.
The video serves as a source of inspiration and guidance for aspiring and current entrepreneurs, providing a wealth of wisdom and diverse perspectives from successful individuals in the business world.

Author: Blockshelf

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Personal development

E0059 - Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 01:09:37 +0000

Yubing Zhang explores the idea that personal growth and transformation happen when we step outside of our comfort zones.

Zhang encourages viewers to embrace challenges and take risks in order to expand their horizons and discover new possibilities.
She highlights that staying within our comfort zones may provide a sense of security, but it also limits our potential for growth and hinders us from experiencing the richness of life.
Zhang shares personal anecdotes and examples to illustrate how venturing beyond familiar territory can lead to valuable experiences, self-discovery, and increased resilience.
Ultimately, she motivates viewers to embrace discomfort and pursue new opportunities as a means to unlock personal growth, fulfilment, and a more meaningful life.

Author: Yubing Zhang

Keywords:

Motivation
Personal development

E0058 - Stop searching for your passion (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 01:07:00 +0000

Terri Trespicio challenges the popular notion of finding one's passion and suggests a different perspective.

She argues that waiting to discover a single lifelong passion can be limiting and misleading.
Instead, Trespicio encourages individuals to focus on cultivating interests and pursuing meaningful experiences.
She emphasizes that passion is not something predetermined or waiting to be found, but rather something that emerges from engagement and dedication.
Trespicio advises people to explore their curiosities, try new things, and commit to activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
By adopting this approach, individuals can lead a more fulfilling life driven by genuine enthusiasm and a sense of purpose.

Author: Terri Trespicio

Keywords:

Passion
Personal development

E0057 - How to speak so that people want to listen (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 01:04:39 +0000

Julian Treasure shares valuable tips and techniques to enhance communication skills and deliver compelling speeches.

He begins by discussing the importance of various elements such as honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love when speaking.
Treasure then introduces four key aspects that can significantly improve one's speaking abilities: utilizing the power of the voice (through pitch, prosody, volume, and pace), mastering the art of storytelling, employing rhetorical devices like repetition and rhetorical questions, and understanding the significance of silence.
Additionally, Treasure highlights the importance of tailoring the message to the audience, being mindful of body language and nonverbal cues, and avoiding destructive speech habits like gossip, negativity, and criticism.
Overall, his talk provides practical advice for individuals seeking to become more effective and engaging communicators.

Author: Julian Treasure

Keywords:

Public speaking
Communication
Personal development

E0056 - Lessons of Steve Jobs (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 01:02:14 +0000

Guy Kawasaki discusses the leadership and innovation principles that he learned from working with Steve Jobs at Apple.

Kawasaki highlights Jobs' focus on creating products that "enchant" customers, which he describes as a combination of functionality, usability, and beauty.
He also emphasizes Jobs' commitment to simplicity and his ability to focus on the most important features while cutting out the rest.
Kawasaki further discusses Jobs' approach to leadership, which involved setting high standards, empowering his team, and being willing to make tough decisions.
Overall, Kawasaki's presentation provides insights into Jobs' philosophy on innovation and leadership and highlights the importance of customer-centric design and simplicity in product development.

Author: Guy Kawasaki

Keywords:

Steve Jobs
Innovation
Leadership
Customer focus

E0055 - Grit: the power of passion and perseverance (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 00:58:50 +0000

Angela Duckworth discusses her research on the concept of grit - the combination of passion and perseverance in pursuit of long-term goals.

Duckworth argues that grit is a key determinant of success in a variety of domains, including education, sports, and business.
She explains that grit is not just about talent or intelligence but also about the ability to sustain effort over time and to bounce back from setbacks.
Duckworth also emphasizes the role of mindset in developing grit, specifically a growth mindset that emphasizes learning and improvement rather than fixed abilities.
Overall, Duckworth's research suggests that grit is a crucial factor in achieving long-term success and that it can be developed through deliberate practice and a growth-oriented mindset.

Author: Angela Duckworth

Keywords:

Personal development
Mindset development
Passion

E0054 - How to get your ideas to spread (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 00:53:47 +0000

Seth Godin discusses the concept of "ideavirus," which refers to ideas that spread like viruses.

Godin argues that the key to creating a successful ideavirus is to focus on creating remarkable content that is worth sharing.
He emphasizes the importance of standing out from the crowd, being unique, and providing value to the audience.
Godin also stresses the role of early adopters and influencers in spreading the ideavirus, and suggests targeting this group through targeted marketing and building relationships.
Ultimately, Godin concludes that the most effective way to get ideas to spread is to create a product or service that solves a problem and provides real value to people's lives.

Author: Seth Godin

Keywords:

Viral Marketing
Value creation
Ideation

E0053 - The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:01 +0000

Bill Gross discusses his research on what factors contribute to the success or failure of startups.

After analyzing various elements such as timing, team, and funding, Gross concludes that the single biggest factor is timing - specifically, being in the right market at the right time.
Gross cites examples of successful companies like Airbnb and Uber that were able to take advantage of emerging market trends.
He also emphasizes the importance of persistence, pivoting when necessary, and having a clear value proposition that meets a real customer need.
Overall, Gross's research underscores the importance of timing and adaptability in the startup world.

E0052 - Discipline Yourself (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:17:15 +0000

Pursuing what is meaningful is a moral obligation, not a luxury, and may require sacrifice.
Changing jobs should be done strategically and responsibly, considering one's responsibilities.
Taking on optimal challenges fortifies and strengthens a person.
Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to others, and aim to be slightly better than your former self.
The meaning of life is found in continually attempting to transcend one's flawed self and doing something worthwhile by one's own definition.

Author: Jordan Petersen

Keywords:

Personal Development
Change

E0051 - After this you'll change how you do everything! (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Tue, 09 May 2023 11:03:30 +0000

Tony Robbins highlights the importance of focusing on the most crucial areas of life such as personal development, relationships, business, finances, and spirituality.
He emphasizes the need to master these areas and not just dabble in them to achieve true fulfillment.
Robbins believes that mastering one's emotions is critical, as they affect one's overall quality of life, regardless of financial or social success.
He also identifies six human needs that guide our lives: certainty, uncertainty, significance, love, growth, and contribution.
Robbins stresses the significance of changing one's state of mind to achieve a better quality of life and aligning one's actions with the top two needs on their list of human needs.

Author: Anthony Robbins

Keywords:

Personal Development
Success
EQ

E0050 - To have more you must become more (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Tue, 09 May 2023 10:50:55 +0000

1. To have more in life, you must become more by working on yourself and your emotions.
2. Discovering strong feelings about your life and what you want to do is crucial to achieving success.
3. Taking immediate action is important when the emotion is strong and the idea is clear, or the law of diminishing intent will set in.
4. All disciplines affect each other, and every new discipline affects the rest, so taking small actions can inspire more positive changes in life.
5. The greatest value of discipline is self-worth and self-esteem, and neglecting discipline can erode these qualities over time.
Author: Jim Rohn
Keywords:
- Personal Development
- EQ
- Success

E0049 - 5 Lessons I Learned Building A Internet Business Empire (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 02:26:35 +0000

- Building a successful internet business empire is not easy; it takes time and effort.
- Solving a problem is essential to succeed in business, as it makes the business relevant and in demand.
- Online marketing can be a passion for entrepreneurs, as it involves creative problem-solving.
- Google Adsense can help monetize online content by paying for clicks or impressions on ads.
- Networking and connecting with like-minded individuals can help expand the reach of a business.
Author: Wilco de Kreij
Keywords:
- Personal Development
- Online marketing
- Entrepreneurship

E0048 - Win the morning - win the day! (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:59:23 +0000

The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma recommends waking up early to master oneself.

The Victory Hour between 5 AM and 6 AM provides solitude, stillness, and silence for deep inner work and personal growth.

The 20/20/20 Plan consists of 20 minutes of sweating, 20 minutes of reflection, and 20 minutes of growing each morning.

Sweating for 20 minutes floods the brain with a smart drug that builds brain cells, enhances focus, and resists distraction.

The 9:30 Plan involves getting enough sleep for five sleep cycles to wake up feeling refreshed and perform at one's best.

Author: Robin Sharma

Keywords:

Personal Development

E0046 - How to make stress your friend (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 07:35:56 +0000

The speaker, a health psychologist, has been teaching people for years that stress is harmful for their health.

A study showed that people who experienced a lot of stress and believed it to be harmful had a 43% increased risk of dying compared to those who did not believe stress was harmful.

Believing stress is harmful for you is estimated to be the 15th largest cause of death in the US, killing more people than skin cancer, HIV/AIDS, and homicide.

The speaker proposes that changing the way people think about stress can make them healthier, as the physical response to stress can be viewed as helpful and energizing.

The goal is no longer to get rid of stress but to make people better at stress, which can lead to a healthier stress response and better health outcomes.

Author: Kelly McGonical

Keywords:

Business
Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Network

E0045 - Great leadership is a network, not a hierarchy (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 02:19:02 +0000

- Leadership is often seen as a role for the few, but this is not sustainable for the complex problems we face today.
- A hierarchical leadership model can result in communication breakdowns, missed ideas, and bottlenecks.
- A network leadership model can be more effective, where everyone has influence rather than just a few in power.
- To shift towards network leadership, we need to remove labels and share information and resources.
- Sharing means less one-on-one communication and more crowdsourcing and co-creation in a transparent space.
Author: Gitte Frederiksen
Keywords:
- Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Network

E0044 - Making Success A MUST (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 01:53:27 +0000

"Brendon shares the concept of psychological necessity, which is essential for high performance and long-term success.

Psychological necessity is the process of priming your mind to make performing well in a particular activity a must, not a preference.

High performers associate their identity with doing well in that specific thing, which makes it a must and not a preference for them.

High performers psych themselves up going into the major activities and use self-talk that helps them perform well.

Psychological necessity is a risk that high performers take, and it's the primary reason they're able to achieve long-term success."

Author: Brendon Burchard

Keywords:

Business
Entrepreneurship
Startup
Success

E0043 - Don't fail fast -- fail mindfully (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 05:43:57 +0000

In the video "Don't fail fast -- fail mindfully," Gasca discusses the common advice to "fail fast" in the startup world and argues that it can lead to reckless decision-making and burnout.

Instead, she proposes the concept of "failing mindfully," which involves taking a step back to reflect on what went wrong, learning from the experience, and making more informed decisions in the future.

Gasca emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and empathy in this process and encourages entrepreneurs to embrace failure as an opportunity for growth and self-improvement.

Author: Leticia Gasca

Keywords:

Business
Entrepreneurship
Startup
Failure

E0042 - How AI Could Empower Any Business (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:56:12 +0000

The video discusses the potential of AI to empower businesses of all sizes.

While many large tech companies have been able to invest in AI and generate significant revenue from it, smaller businesses have not been able to do the same due to the cost of building AI systems. However, AI can work on modest amounts of data and could be used by small businesses to improve sales, demand forecasting, product placements, supply chain, and quality control.

The long-tail problem of AI refers to the fact that there is no one-size-fits-all AI system, and each project needs to be custom-built. Nevertheless, if smaller businesses could access AI, it could provide significant benefits to them.

Keywords

Author: Andrew NG
Automation
Small Business
Entrepreneurship

E0041 - 3 rules to help you build a successful business (S0003)

Connect Collaborative — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:31:05 +0000

The speaker shares her top three principles for building a successful business: getting personal with customers, not being afraid to break the rules, and making intuition a best friend.

She emphasizes the importance of building relationships with customers, trying new things, and trusting your gut.

She also stresses the importance of knowing who you are and what you stand for and being grateful for every employee and customer.

Keywords

Author: Julissa Prado
Entrepreneurship
Small Business

E0040 - The leadership game - creating cultures of leadership (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:42:00 +0000

For better or for worse, the things that we are driven to do every day are the things that make us feel good.

For instance, I spent most of my life overweight because food made me feel good in a way that few other things did, and as such, I made sure that food was a big part of every day of my life.

If we can find a way to make the experience of leadership into something that brings people positive feelings, I think more people will make it a fundamental part of their everyday life.

It will become something they do without thinking – in other words, they’ll create a “culture of leadership” in their lives.

As people begin to change the culture of their personal lives, we’ll see a shift in the culture of our communities.

The challenge is, how do we do that? Most people see leadership as hard, intimidating work.

My approach was to turn the creation of leadership into a “game” that can be played every day. A game where each one of us makes our own rules, and a clear path to what it takes to “win” each day. And let’s face it: winning is fun!

My presentation aims to help people reimagine what leadership means, and layout a plan we can teach people of all ages to make sure they create and celebrate leadership on a daily basis.

Drew Dudley is the former National Chair of Canada’s largest fundraiser for postsecondary students, Shinerama: Students Fighting Cystic Fibrosis.

After serving as the Director of one of Canada’s largest university leadership development programs, he founded Nuance Leadership in 2010, and works with organizations around the world to empower people to develop their leadership capacity.

He has spoken to over 100,000 people on 5 continents and appeared on The Huffington Post, Forbes.com, and the main page of TED.com.

E0039 - The Personal Brand of You (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:36:00 +0000

Global networking expert and bestselling author of the book 'How to Build Your Reputation' Rob Brown shares how to personally brand yourself to stand out from the crowd.

E0038 - Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:32:00 +0000

In this in-depth talk, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek reveals the hidden dynamics that inspire leadership and trust.

In biological terms, leaders get the first pick of food and other spoils, but at a cost.

When danger is present, the group expects the leader to mitigate all threats even at the expense of their personal well-being.

Understanding this deep-seated expectation is the key difference between someone who is just an "authority" versus a true "leader."

E0037 - How to get along with Boomers, GenXers and Millennials (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:27:00 +0000

Dr. Mary Donohue is an advocate of revolutionizing today’s workforce through technology and internal talent.

Mary is the founder of the Donohue Learning Systems™, designing communication training that provides people with a roadmap to achieve a better work/life balance.

Mary is known for enhancing communication skills in a matter of minutes, and breaking patterns that have been accumulated over a lifetime.

She is passionate about helping people understand the nine essential conversations in life – and inspiring people to become more ethical leaders.

In 2015, Mary was named as one of the 18 Outstanding Women in Tech, and Diversity MBA’s Top 50 Under 50.

She is a regular television personality, and her work has been published across The Huffington Post and Financial Post.

E0036 - Free your mind to evolve faster: reboot, rewire & rethink (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:21:00 +0000

Scott Ely incorporates aspects of his project, “Evolve Faster,” in his talk which is geared to make you think differently about how your brain functions and how it is possible to maximize the brain’s functionality.

Since graduating, Scott has been in nonstop evolution as an entrepreneur, author, explorer, musician and mind-hacker.

His journey to over 50 countries, founding of multiple businesses, and conducting of over 100 challenging life experiments now culminates in the creation of systems to help people rapidly reboot, rewire and rethink the way they live and work.

His TEDx talk is themed around his book Evolve Faster, a manifesto to hit the philosophical reset button and free our minds in preparation for what he calls society’s Next Evolution.

Scott lives in Chicago’s Bucktown neighbourhood where he can likely be found reading, writing, performing with his band, hacking startup ventures, and constantly upgrading through life experiments and travel.

E0035 - Social Capital - the critical assets for success. (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:15:00 +0000

Sadhana Pasricha is the Founder and President of Social Capital Consultants LLC, an international research, training and consulting firm.

She partners with CEOs and senior leadership to diagnose, design and create inclusive, innovative and high engagement corporate cultures.

A University of Chicago trained sociologist and business professor for over twenty-five years, Sadhana offers practical strategies to organizations for enhancing diversity and shared leadership to achieve competitive advantage for business success.

Sadhana is Delaware’s Delegate at Vision2020, a national initiative working towards shared leadership through women’s economic and social equality.

Currently, she is working on two initiatives: increasing the number of women in leadership roles and on corporate boards and encouraging girls and women to succeed in STEM professions.

Sadhana uses her personal experiences as a first-generation immigrant to encourage minorities, women, and girls to strive for educational achievement and hone their leadership skills by performing community service. She has served as the Chair of the Hockessin Montessori School Board and as a board member of the ACE-Delaware Women in Higher education and the YWCA of Delaware.

E0034 - Leader’s Secret Asset (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:11:00 +0000

Harald Port: The impact of corporate culture on business results is broadly recognized, yet few leaders prioritize the topic. Discover how culture can be a corporation’s number one asset in creating business.

E0033 - From Clutter to Clarity (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:06:00 +0000

Clutter is not just “stuff.”

Clutter can be physical, digital, mental, emotional or spiritual, and each type can be overwhelming.

Learn the number one cause of clutter in any area of your life, and how to bust through for lasting results.

Kerry Thomas attended the University of Florida where she received her Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Special Education.

After teaching for eight years, a career change brought her to Professional Organizing, and Conquer the Chaos, LLC was launched in 2007.

After years of organizing "a little of everything" from closets to kitchens to offices to garages to classrooms, Kerry decided to further combine her two passions (teaching and organizing) and specialize in helping small business owners with ADD create and maintain order in the midst of their disorder.

Kerry completed a rigorous training program and is now a Certified Productive Environment Specialist™.

This certification adds another dimension to her organizing and productivity consulting services.

Kerry enjoys helping others find the peace of mind and increased productivity that comes from an organized workspace.

E0032 - The art of active networking. (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 07:01:00 +0000

Four simple questions are the start of a better way to meet people.

So many people of us meet one another, collect a stack of business cards, and then throw them out without ever truly connecting.

After bringing together hundreds of thousands of people, Mark shares his insights and outlines a way for us to make the most of those whose paths we cross.

Mark E. Sackett has no plans to sit still anytime soon.

He owns 13 related creative businesses, lives between San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, and thrives on being inventive daily as he works in Entertainment, Media, Branding, Advertising, Print, Packaging, Identity, Graphic Design, Interactive/On-Line and Website Design, Film Production, Music, Concert Production/Events, and Television.

He has been an award-winning Designer/Director/Producer for over 31 years with more than 1000 awards to his credit. Mark consults with CEOs, Venture Capitalists, Brand Owners, and Entrepreneurs around the world to grow their brands, investments, companies, and profits.

E0031 - To find work you love, don't follow your passion! (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:56:00 +0000

Mainstream career advice tells us to “follow our passion”, but this advice is dead wrong.

Research shows that people who take this approach are ultimately no more likely to enjoy or excel at their jobs.

Instead, if you’re looking for a fulfilling career, here’s a new slogan to live by: Do what’s valuable. Benjamin Todd is the co-founder and Executive Director of 80,000 Hours, an Oxford-based charity dedicated to helping people find fulfilling careers that make a real difference.

In three years, 80,000 Hours has grown from a student society to a thriving charity featured on the BBC, the Washington Post, NPR and more, and whose online careers guide has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people.

E0030 - The Perfect Boss! (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:29:00 +0000

Axel Zein promotes a new way we manage businesses today: think of business as a sport.

In sports, the team is decisive; the team with the best players usually wins.

And sports are fun.

So what qualifies a manager to be the perfect coach for his team?

Who is doing the work in a normal company?

It is not the CEO, not the managers but the engineers, the guys on the shop floor and the sales reps.

They are the players on the field.

A manager is supposed to be their coach.

But we are not educated to be coaches.

During our careers, we usually encounter a couple of really bad bosses, many mediocre managers and only a few outstanding ones.

E0029 - Who Becomes a Leader? (It Could Be You) (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 06:22:00 +0000

Are leaders born, or made?

Larry Singell answers that question — and others about leadership — with his enthusiasm for basketball and baseball, which has intertwined with his research on leadership throughout his career.

Singell's research in the field of applied labor economics focuses on the role that education plays in labor-market outcomes and the extent to which these investments differentially affect choices and opportunities.

More recently, he has focused on the economics of higher education, studying a wide range of topics — from the effects of financial aid programs on access, retention, and graduation, to the ways in which education and career choices affect faculty placement in academic leadership positions.

He serves on the editorial board of the Economics of Education Review, the leading journal on the economics of education. He was a member of the faculty of the University of Oregon for 23 years before he became the Executive Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University.

E0028 - Building your inner coach (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:46:00 +0000

What separates players and people?

Why do some people handle adversity better than others and achieve higher levels of success?

In this TEDxYouth Talk, Brett tackles these questions by providing insight from championship coaches, a world-renowned performance psychologist, and a surprising ESPN game clip.

Brett Ledbetter is the creator of FilmRoomTV.com, a website that features Championship Coaches, Professional Athletes, and Best-Selling Authors that he interviews to educate players, parents, and coaches in the youth space.

Brett also works with 200+ athletes on a weekly basis at Ledbetter Academy where they focus on skill development.

E0027 - What Great Leaders Actually DO (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:37:00 +0000

What do highly effective leaders actually DO?

Is there a better way to gain influence and lead others?

How do we become better leaders?

Brendon Burchard is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include THE CHARGE, THE MILLIONAIRE MESSENGER, and LIFE'S GOLDEN TICKET.

As the founder of High-Performance Academy, the legendary personal growth training for achievers, and a prolific blogger on the topics of motivation and personal development, Brendon has become one of the most followed trainers of our time, with over one million fans on Facebook alone.

For these works, Larry King named Brendon "one of the top motivation and marketing trainers in the world."

After a car accident at 19 years old inspired him to turn his life around and follow his dreams, and then having the blessings to become a multimillionaire writer and trainer by the age of 32, Brendon has dedicated his life to helping others find their charge and share their voice with the world.

E0026 - A More Human Approach to Productivity (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:29:00 +0000

Chris Bailey has been obsessed with the subject of productivity for more than a decade.

In this talk, he argues that productivity doesn't have to feel cold and corporate—and that it’s possible to get more done every day without hating the process.

Drawing from a decade's worth of research, as well as his yearlong productivity project, Chris argues that the best way to become more productive is to manage our time, attention, and energy better.

In addition to sharing this more human approach to productivity, Chris concludes by providing 5 practical ways we can all get more done every day.

Chris has experimented with every productivity technique under the sun including what it’s like to live like a caveman!

His book "The Productivity Project" is based on his innovative research and underlines the claim that Chris might be the most productive man you’d ever hope to meet.

When Chris graduated from University, he received two full-time job offers but decided to decline them both to dedicate a full year of his life to exploring his passion: productivity.

Over the past decade, his experimentation continued and his work has received national and international media attention from The New York Times, Fortune, Fast Company, Lifehacker, New York Magazine, and countless others.

Every month his work is read by about 200,000 people from almost every country around the world. Y

E0025 - 4 Zones of Personal Productivity (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:22:00 +0000

Being in the zone is when you're mentally clear, highly focused, physically able, and motivated to complete a task.

The problem is you're not always at the top of your game.

So how do you maximize your productivity when you're not at your best?

The answer will surprise you!

This talk is ideal for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, individual contributors and all others who have more tasks than time.

It will widen your perspective on productivity and provide a conceptual framework to maximize your individual and organizational efficiency.

If you don't have time to watch this motivational and thought-provoking talk, then you may be among the people who can use it the most.

A former CIO, today Eric Bloom is the president and founder of Manager Mechanics LLC: a company specializing in leadership, business/soft skills, and productivity training.

He is also an author, keynote speaker, nationally syndicated columnist, certified executive coach, adjunct research advisor for International Data Corporation, and the past president of National Speakers Association New England.

E0024 - Cultivating Collaboration: Don't Be So Defensive! (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:14:00 +0000

Ever see red?

It's called being defensive and turns out, it is the single greatest inhibitor to true collaboration.

Jim Tamm shares years of experience in getting out of the red zone and cultivating a "green zone" attitude.

Jim Tamm is a former law professor and senior administrative law judge for the state of California.

He mediated nearly 2,000 employment disputes and handed down legal decisions that impacted national labor policy.

He’s worked for 40 years in the field of alliance building and conflict resolution, and is an expert in building collaborative workplace environments.

He’s the author of “Radical Collaboration".

E0023 - Most Leaders Don't Even Know the Game They're In (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:04:00 +0000

Trust and cooperation are not standard in our organizations and yet we know they should be.

There are two attributes that every single leader has the opportunity to possess that will help them create the types of organizations we would be proud to call our own.

Those two attributes are EMPATHY & PERSPECTIVE.

Simon Sinek is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people.

With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day, Simon is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them.

Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and Find Your Why, The Infinite Game.

Simon’s WHY: To inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, each of us can change our world for the better.

E0022 - What does make us change our actions? (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:50:00 +0000

What does make us change our actions?

Tali Sharot reveals three ingredients to doing what's good for yourself.

Dr. Tali Sharot is a neuroscientist at University College London and the director of the Affective Brain Lab.

She is a faculty member of the Department of Experimental Psychology, a Wellcome Trust Fellow, and currently a visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School.

Her research focuses on how emotion, motivation, and social factors influence our expectations, decisions, and memories.

E0021 - Lessons from A Third Grade Dropout (S0002)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 04:38:00 +0000

Rick Rigsby’s speech – Lessons from A Third Grade Dropout

In this passionate and life-changing speech, Dr. Rick Rigsby — the former award-winning journalist and college professor at Texas A&M University turned motivational speaker –shares the three words that taught him how to enhance his life and make excellence a habit.

Rick Rigsby’s passionate speech on the “Lessons of a third-grade dropout” that his father had bestowed upon him was watched over 200 million times on our Facebook page alone, quickly becoming one of the most passionate inspirational speeches ever heard, mobilizing millions of people to follow his advice: to Make an Impact!

Watch the full speech to learn how you too can make an impact and to soak in the lessons of the wisest third grade dropout — Dr. Rick Rigsby’s father, whose outstanding life lessons can also be found in Rigsby’s now best-selling book, “Lessons From a Third Grade Dropout: How the Timeless Wisdom of One Man Can Impact an Entire Generation”.

Building Your Network

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 13 May 2020 04:32:00 +0000

Building Your Network by Connect Collaborative

E0020 - The Infinite Game (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:27:00 +0000

Fascinated by the leaders who make impact in the world, companies and politicians with the capacity to inspire, Simon Sinek has discovered some remarkable patterns in how they think, act and communicate. Described as "a visionary thinker with a rare intellect," Sinek has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.

E0019 - The happy secret to better work | Shawn Achor (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:54:00 +0000

We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

E0018 - Primal Branding | Patrick Hanlon | TEDxElPaso (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:55:00 +0000

In one of the most original books of its kind ever written, Patrick Hanlon explains how the most powerful brands create a community of believers, revealing the seven components that will help every company and marketer capture the public imagination—and seize a bigger slice of the pie. What is the magic glue that adheres consumers to Google, Mini Cooper, and Oprah, but not to others? Why do many brands with great product innovation, perfect locations, terrific customer experiences, and breakthrough advertising fail to get the same visceral traction in the marketplace that brands like Apple, Starbucks, or Nike have? After years of working with famous brands like Absolut, Ford Motor Company, LEGO, Disney, Montblanc, Sara Lee, and others, Patrick Hanlon, senior advertising executive and founder of Thinktopia, decided to find the answers. His search revealed seven definable assets that together construct the belief system that lies behind every successful brand, whether it's a product, service, city, personality, social cause, or movement. In Primalbranding, Hanlon explores those seven components, known as the primal code, and shows how to use and combine them to create a community of believers in which the consumer develops a powerful emotional attachment to the brand. These techniques work for everyone involved in creating and selling an image, from marketing managers to social advocates to business leaders seeking to increase customer preference for new or existing products. Primalbranding presents a world of new possibilities for everyone trying to spark public appeal—and the opportunity to move from being just another product on the shelf to becoming a desired and necessary part of the culture.

E0017 - A Quick and Really Fun Overview of The Go-Giver (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:28:00 +0000

The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann is a business parable that contradicts the notion that to be successful, you need to be a go-getter, a competitive hard-charger focused on getting new clients and making ever-bigger deals. Instead, the authors contend you should make giving rather than getting your first priority in business and in life—and success will follow. Becoming a “go-giver” means giving value to others, not as a strategy or quid pro quo, but as a way of leading a satisfying life. In the parable—in which a mentor guides a frustrated go-getter named Joe to success and fulfillment—the authors explain why and how to become a go-giver by practicing the Five Laws of Stratospheric Success.

E0016 - How to gain control of your free time (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 21:48:00 +0000

There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how busy people spend their lives, and she's discovered that many of us drastically overestimate our commitments each week, while underestimating the time we have to ourselves. She offers a few practical strategies to help find more time for what matters to us, so we can "build the lives we want in the time we've got."

E0015 - Accomplish Everything With Mini Habits - Stephen Guise (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 12:13:00 +0000

When I decided to start exercising consistently 10 years ago, this is what actually happened: I tried "getting motivated." It worked sometimes. I tried setting audacious big goals. I almost always failed them. I tried to make changes last. They didn't. Like most people who try to change and fail, I assumed that I was the problem. Then one afternoon—after another failed attempt to get motivated to exercise—I (accidentally) started my first mini habit. I initially committed to do one push-up, and it turned into a full workout. I was shocked. This "stupid idea" wasn't supposed to work. I was shocked again when my success with this strategy continued for months (and to this day). I had to consider that maybe I wasn't the problem in those 10 years of mediocre results. Maybe it was my prior strategies that were ineffective, despite being oft-repeated as "the way to change" in countless books and blogs. I was right. Is There A Scientific Explanation For This? As I sought understanding, I found a plethora of scientific studies that had answers, with nobody to interpret them correctly. Based on the science--which you'll find peppered throughout Mini Habits--we've been doing it all wrong. You can succeed without the guilt, intimidation, and repeated failure associated with such strategies as "getting motivated," New Year's Resolutions, or even "just doing it." In fact, you need to stop using those strategies if they aren't giving you great results. They don't work because they all require you to fight against your subconscious brain (a fight not easily won). It's only when you start playing by your brain's rules and taking your human limitations seriously--as mini habits show you how to do--that you can achieve lasting change. What's A Mini Habit? A mini habit is a very small positive behavior that you force yourself to do every day; its "too small to fail" nature makes it weightless, deceptively powerful, and a superior habit-building strategy. You will have no choice but to believe in yourself when you're always moving forward. The barrier to the first step is so low that even depressed or "stuck" people can find early success and begin to reverse their lives right away. And if you think one push-up a day is too small to matter, I've got one heck of a story for you! Aim For The First Step They say when you aim for the moon, you'll land among the stars. Well, that doesn't make sense, as the moon is closer than the stars. I digress. The message is that you should aim very high and even if you fall short, you'll still get somewhere. I've found the opposite to be true in regards to productivity and healthy behaviors. When you aim for the moon, you'll won't shoot because it's too far away. But when you aim for the step in front of you, you might just keep going and reach the moon. I've used the Mini Habits strategy to get into the best shape of my life, read 10x more books, and write 4x as many words. It started from requiring one push-up from myself every day. How ridiculous is that? Not so ridiculous when you consider the science of the brain, habits, and willpower. The Mini Habits system works because it's how our brains are designed to change. I relished the opportunity to share this life-changing strategy with the world. I loved writing Mini Habits. Read it now and discover how smaller habits can bring bigger results.

E0014 - Scott Belsky: Is it Urgent, or is it Important? (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:56:00 +0000

In this age of distraction, prioritization is a constant challenge. We could easily spend all day just reacting to incoming communications, without ever doing anything to move the needle on the “important stuff.” In this short video, Behance founder and CEO Scott Belsky discusses the need to distinguish between what’s urgent and what’s important.

E0013 - Intensity vs Consistency. Simon Sinek. (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 03:24:00 +0000

Leadership is not about intensity or consistency. Leadership is about intensity AND consistency.

E0012 - The most important leadership quality is patience | Gabe de Jong | TEDxGroningen (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:15:00 +0000

In this video, Gabe De Jong talks about patience being the most important leadership quality and how an example like counting to ten slowly which he incorporates helps us exercise patience.

E0011 - Goal Setting Redefined: The Three Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 01:26:00 +0000

Vishen Lakhiani is the guy behind the award-winning company Mindvalley and FinerMinds.com. Vishen is considered one of the young visionaries behind the personal growth movement. Highly successful online entrepreneur, sought after speaker, an inspiration, and a total personal growth junkie. He’s on a quest to redesign education, heighten human consciousness and have a ton of fun doing it. In this video, Vishen is going to change the way you think about goal setting by presenting the 3 most important questions to ask yourself.

E0010 - How To Multiply Your Time | Rory Vaden | TEDxDouglasville (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:01:00 +0000

You cannot solve today's time management problems with yesterday's time management. What we've noticed is the emergence of a new type of thinker. Somebody that we refer to as a Multiplier. Multipliers use what we call three-dimensional thinking. While most people only make decisions based on urgency and importance, Multipliers are making a third calculation, which is based on significance. And if urgency is how soon does something matter, and importance is how much does it matter, then significance is how long is it going to matter. It's a completely different paradigm. It's adding on to what is there. It's in with the old but it's also in with the new. When we assemble our to-do lists, we ask, “What's the most important thing I can do today?” But that is not how Multipliers think. Multipliers instead ask the question, “What can I do today that would make tomorrow better? What can I do right now that would make the future better?” The way that you multiply time is simple. You multiply your time by giving yourself the emotional permission to spend time on things today that give you more time tomorrow. That's the significance calculation. You multiply time.

E0009 - Are you a Giver or Taker (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 06:08:00 +0000

In every workplace, there are three basic kinds of people: givers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these personalities and offers simple strategies to promote a culture of generosity and keep self-serving employees from taking more than their share.

E0008 - The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven't met yet | Tanya Menon (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 02:48:00 +0000

We often find ourselves stuck in narrow social circles with similar people. What habits confine us, and how can we break them? Organizational psychologist Tanya Menon considers how we can be more intentional about expanding our social universes -- and how it can lead to new ideas and opportunities.

E0007 - What Separates Successful People from Unsuccessful? (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 09:56:00 +0000

Claudiu Moldovan

What is it that separates successful people from those who do not succeed? According to Claudiu it’s often the small daily actions that are easy to execute but also easy to miss. Without a system, and a way to measure your progress, it doesn't matter how strong-willed you are, how much talent you possess or how big your dreams are. According to Claudiu Moldovan it’s often the small daily actions that are easy to execute but also easy to miss. Without a system, and a way to measure your progress, it doesn't matter how strong-willed you are, how much talent you possess or how big your dreams are.

E0006 - The Discipline of Finishing & Marshmellows (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 21:54:00 +0000

Conor Neill discusses both the decision-making process of Warren Buffett and the unnerving accuracy of “the marshmallow test”, an experiment given to toddlers that can predict their future quality of life.

E0005 - We've stopped trusting institutions and started trusting strangers | Rachel Botsman (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:58:00 +0000

Something profound is changing our concept of trust, says Rachel Botsman. While we used to place our trust in institutions like governments and banks, today we increasingly rely on others, often strangers, on platforms like Airbnb and Uber and through technologies like the blockchain. This new era of trust could bring with it a more transparent, inclusive and accountable society -- if we get it right. Who do you trust?

E0004 - Richard Branson: Advice for Entrepreneurs (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 04:48:00 +0000

A company is simply a group of people

E0003 - The Hidden Influence of Social Networks (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 12:18:00 +0000

We're all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits -- from happiness to obesity -- can spread from person to person, showing how your location in the network might impact your life in ways you don't even know.

E0002 - Networking is not working (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:04:00 +0000

Doug McColgin talks about how we feel pressured to network with those in the same background, company, or sector, but great discovery exists in connections with those outside of our work-world. We can leverage our local community to drive breakthrough innovations, but we have to find those who think differently than ourselves. McColgin is actively working to build Indianapolis into an innovation center through his role as Board President at the non-profit Centric and his work at the Carmel-based consultancy, Insight2. He also one of the founders of Indy's Day of Innovation Conference and Indiana Innovation Awards. Is it possible for a mid-market, Midwestern city to inspire, create, and support real innovation from its residents? YES, by creating a liquid environment where ideas are shared among the four pillars of an innovation economy: business, non-profit, academia, and government.

E0001 - It Starts with Why (S0001)

Connect Collaborative — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 03:24:00 +0000

Why are some people and organisations more inventive, pioneering and successful than others? And why are they able to repeat their success again and again? In business, it doesn't matter what you do, it matters why you do it. Start with Why analyses leaders like Martin Luther King Jr and Steve Jobs and discovers that they all think in the same way - they all started with why. Simon Sinek explains the framework needed for businesses to move past knowing what they do to how they do it, and then to ask the more important question - Why? Why do we do what we do? Why do we exist? Learning to ask these questions can unlock the secret to inspirational business. Sinek explains what it truly takes to lead and inspire and how anyone can learn how to do it.