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5 VITAL LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE STOICS - Episode 83 Jan 10, 2021

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Here I delve into the world of stoicism which has a lot of lessons for those living in today's world. This is not some dry academic concept. It is something that will enable you to become more productive and live a happier life.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
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TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
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QUOTES:
We are more often frightened than hurt, and we suffer more in imagination than in reality. Seneca
No person has the power to have everything they want, but it is in their power not to want what they don’t have, and to cheerfully put to good use what they do have. Seneca
External things are not the problem. It’s your assessment of them which you can erase right now. Marcus Aurelius
The chief task in life is simply this: to identify and separate matters so that I can say clearly to myself which are externals not under my control, and which have to do with the choices I actually control. Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own. Epictetus
Self-disruption is akin to undergoing major surgery, but you are the one holding the scalpel. Jay Samit
You become what you give your attention to...If you yourself don't choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest. Epictetus
You become what you think about most often. Brian Tracy
The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts. Marcus Aurelius
You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. Marcus Aurelius
References:
https://www.holstee.com/blogs/mindful-matter/stoicism-101-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-stoicism-stoic-philosophy-and-the-stoics
https://medium.com/the-mission/my-incredibly-simple-guide-to-stoicism-learn-wisdom-you-can-practically-use-67a0195298ee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoicism
Thanks:
A Himitsu
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I'LL BE BACK - Episode 82a Dec 27, 2020

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I'm cutting back on my podcast time this year. Listen to find out why. This is not the end. The next episode will be released in 2 weeks. After that, they will be released less regularly.

PLANNING YOUR BEST YEAR YET (part 2) - Episode 82 Dec 20, 2020

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This episode explores the final 5 questions put forth in Jinny Ditzler's incredibly powerful system, Your Best Year Yet, a system that enables those who undertake it to achieve their goals in the 12 months that lie ahead. This is a strategy that actually works.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. Brooks Atkinson
The knowledge is there within us. We have only to think about the advice we have for others and then have the humility to see if we’re following it ourselves. Jinny Ditzler
I never fit in. I am a true alternative. And I love being the outcast. That's my role in life, to be an outcast. Meat Loaf
When you find your why, you find a way to make it happen. Eric Thomas
One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. Tony Robbins
The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can't find them, make them. George Bernard Shaw
The problem in my life and other people's lives is not the absence of knowing what to do but the absence of doing it. Peter Drucker
Anything can be achieved in small, deliberate steps. But there are times you need the courage to take a great leap; you can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. David Lloyd George
The future belongs to those who prepare for it. Jim Moran
To achieve goals you've never achieved before, you need to start doing things you've never done before. Stephen Covey
References:
https://www.exmoorjane.com/your-best-year-yet/
https://www.forevermissed.com/jinny-sanderson-ditzler/about
https://www.interaworks.com/in-honor-of-jinny-ditzler/
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Gillian Dick
Jinny Ditzler
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PLANNING YOUR BEST YEAR YET (part 1) - Episode 81 Dec 13, 2020

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This episode looks at the first 5 questions put forth in Jinny Ditzler's incredibly powerful system, Your Best Year Yet, which enables those who undertake it to achieve goals in the 12 months that lie ahead. This is not a New Year Resolution plan. This is a strategy that works.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
Every time we choose action over ease or labor over rest, we develop an increasing level of self-worth, self-respect and self-confidence. In the final analysis, it is how we feel about ourselves that provides the greatest reward from any activity. It is not what we get that makes us valuable, it is what we become in the process of doing that brings value into our lives. It is activity that converts human dreams into human reality, and that conversion from idea into actuality gives us a personal value that can come from no other source. Jim Rohn
It is not enough to possess virtue as if it was an art; It should be practised. Marcus Tullius Cicero
Praise and appreciation for the good news make all the difference. We feel stronger and more naturally motivated and there’s less of that needy part of us, always trying to prove ourselves and hoping someone will notice. Jinny Ditzler
Awareness brings its own reward. Shifting your attention to what you have accomplished in the past year awakens your “can do! Attitude” and gets you back in touch with your ability to make things happen. Jinny Ditzler
Pivoting is not the end of the disruption process, but the beginning of the next leg of your journey. Jay Sammit
If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. Jim Rohn
Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Are you satisfied with where you are and the direction you are going? If not, take control of your life and change whatever needs to be changed. You and only you have the power to do this. You can change your world! Napoleon Hill
References:
https://www.exmoorjane.com/your-best-year-yet/
https://www.forevermissed.com/jinny-sanderson-ditzler/about
https://www.interaworks.com/in-honor-of-jinny-ditzler/
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Gillian Dick
Jinny Ditzler
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Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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10 WAYS TO MOTIVATE & INSPIRE OTHERS (Part 2) - Episode 80 Nov 29, 2020

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These episodes look at ways to motivate and inspire the people who work under you and at what "leadership" actually means.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
QUOTES:
The goal you set must be challenging. At the same time, it should be realistic and attainable, not impossible to reach. It should be challenging enough to make you stretch, but not so far that you break. Rick Hansen
The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He or she is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. Ronald Reagan
Practising the Golden Rule is not a sacrifice, it's an investment. Treat Others as you would wish to be treated yourself. Byllye Avery
References:
https://blog.speak-first.com/six-steps-to-inspiring-and-motivating-others
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Lorna Hamilton
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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10 WAYS TO MOTIVATE & INSPIRE OTHERS (Part 1) - Episode 79 Nov 15, 2020

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These episodes look at ways to motivate and inspire the people who work under you and at what "leadership" actually means.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
INDIE FILM HUSTLE PODCAST NETWORK: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
QUOTES:
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. John Quincy Adams
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humour but without folly. Jim Rohn
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. Peter Drucker
References:
https://blog.speak-first.com/six-steps-to-inspiring-and-motivating-others
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2013/04/09/what-is-leadership/#3d3305085b90
https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/trends-and-insights/articles/the-7-most-common-leadership-styles-and-how-to-find-your-own/
Thanks:
A Himitsu,
Jacquelyn Hower
Alex Ferrari
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A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Episode 78a Nov 08, 2020

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Today I talk about the Indie Film Hustle Podcast Network, and this shows move to be part of it.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
QUOTES:
To achieve goals you've never achieved before, you need to start doing things you've never done before. Stephen Covey
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. Seneca the Younger
You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight. Jim Rohn
References:
References: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/
Thanks:
Alex Ferarri
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

HARNESSING THE LABOR ILLUSION - Episode 78 Nov 01, 2020

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Let's look at The labor Illusion. The psychology works like this, we value things more when we believe effort has been put into them – particularly if that effort is on our behalf.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
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You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
QUOTES:
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. Friedrich Nietzsche
The spinning wheels, rotating egg timers and moving progress bars we regularly see on our screens when using our electronic devices are often misleading. Rather than offering an accurate representation of work being done, they are more often than not simply there to give the impression that something is happening behind the scenes. They provide us with a sense that we are not waiting in vain for something to happen. William Park
If you have to work to give your customers what they want, don’t hide it – flaunt it! Paul Marsden
References:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/aug/12/labour-illusion-oliver-burkeman
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Geekified
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PRIDE AND ARROGANCE - Episode 77 Oct 25, 2020

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I will be looking today at how PRIDE and ARROGANCE can affect our productivity and limit our success and our happiness.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
QUOTES:
In the land of "I know," there is always competitiveness, jealousy, pretence, pride and arrogance. It is an aggressive realm - the realm of the ego. I say refuse citizenship. In the land of "I don’t know," the inhabitants move without conflict and are naturally quiet, happy and peaceful. The wise stay here. Mooji
Success is a process for all of us, and as long as you are making consistent progress towards your goals - sincerely giving your best effort more often than not - then you are already successful and deserve to feel proud of yourself. Hal Elrod
There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance. John C. Maxwell
The truest characters of IGNORANCE are VANITY and PRIDE and ARROGANCE. Samuel Butler
Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right. Ezra Taft Benson
Arrogance really comes from insecurity, and in the end, our feeling that we are BIGGER than others is really the flip side of our feeling that we are SMALLER than others. Desmond Tutu
Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere. Paulo Coelho
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. Dale Carnegie
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity, to what we would have others think of us. Jane Austin
References:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201407/the-key-difference-between-pride-and-arrogance
https://www.azquotes.com/quote/426952
https://www.azquotes.com/quote/737804
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/10-differences-between-pride-and-arrogance.html
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/onlyhuman/2007/06/two-face-of-pride.cfm
https://inspiringtips.com/how-to-control-pride-overcome-arrogance/
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Kelly Stark
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE (PART 2) Episode 76 Oct 18, 2020

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Today's show introduces 5 more principles from Dale Carnegie’s book How to Win Friends and Influence People.
For a full transcript of this episode please go to the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
You can find out more about the show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
QUOTES:
Improving yourself is a lot more profitable than trying to improve others. Dale Carnegie
Try leaving a trail of little sparks of gratitude on your daily trips. You will be surprised how they will set small flames of friendship that will be rose beacons on your next visit. Dale Carnegie
There is only one way under high Heaven to get anybody to do anything… And that is by making the other person want to do it. Dale Carnegie
If you are not in the process of becoming the person you want to be, you are automatically engaged in becoming the person you don't want to be. Dale Carnegie
References:
https://www.hubspot.com/sales/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-summary
Thanks:
A Himitsu, All the fans of Outlander
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