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HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE (PART 1) Episode 75 Oct 11, 2020

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Dale Carnegie's self-help classic, How to Win Friends & Influence People, aims to give easy to follow advice for building and improving positive and successful relationships with people in all areas of your life.
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:
Winning friends begins with friendliness. Dale Carnegie
I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this and steer clear of me at parties. Often, as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me. Dave Barry
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. Benjamin Franklin
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A Himitsu,
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GETTING COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE episode 74 Oct 04, 2020

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Learning how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable will help you to manage difficult emotions and embrace difficult situations.
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:
Don't get too comfortable with who you are at any given time - you may miss the opportunity to become who you really want to be. Jon Bon Jovi
Easy roads make sleepy travellers. Charles Spurgeon
Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you're doing something that others were unlikely to do, because they're hiding out in the comfortable zone. When your uncomfortable actions lead to success, the organization rewards you and brings you back for more. Seth Godin
It’s not our failures that determine our future success, but how we explain it to ourselves. Dr. Martin Seligman, founder of Positive Psychology
The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking any risks. Mark Zuckerberg
The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers. M. Scott Peck
References:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/are-you-aware/201904/how-get-comfortable-being-uncomfortable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sujanpatel/2016/03/09/why-feeling-uncomfortable-is-the-key-to-success/#120418ad1913
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Petra Kolb
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USING SWOT ANALYSIS - Episode 73 Sep 27, 2020

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SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique used to help a person or organization identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
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 most cases, strengths and weaknesses are two sides of the same coin. A strength in one situation is a weakness in another, yet often the person can't switch gears. It's a very subtle thing to talk about strengths and weaknesses because almost always they're the same thing. Steve Jobs
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. Aldous Huxley
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis
https://community.uservoice.com/blog/analysis-paralysis-what-it-is-and-how-to-avoid-it/
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Loni Shaw
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WHAT ARE SMART GOALS? Episode 72 Sep 20, 2020

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The SMART goal setting system is a simple productivity technique that will help you to plan out and set realistic and achievable goals. To find out more, have a listen.
You can read the full transcript for this episode on the official website https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
QUOTES:
You should Focus on what it is that you want and set a realistic goal. Start setting goals that you feel you can accomplish and don't try to go right to the top in one leap. Every time you accomplish one goal you develop the strength and wisdom to accomplish the next one. Chuck Norris
What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. Michelangelo Buonarroti
Don't look at the big picture as the only achievement. Start with set, smart goals and work up to something bigger. Jordyn Wieber
The great majority of people are “wandering generalities” rather than “meaningful specifics”. The fact is that you can't hit a target that you can't see. If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else. You have to have goals. Zig Ziglar
You can find out more about the show on these links.
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TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
SPONSOR: Nicole from the Bronx
References:
https://www.people-doc.com/blog/how-to-set-a-relevant-goal#:~:text=Having%20the%20same%20goal%20as,attainable%20in%20order%20to%20succeed.
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MISSION CREEP - Episode 71 Sep 13, 2020

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Mission creep happens when a commitment strays beyond an original agreement. It is the gradual broadening of the original plans and objectives of a mission or organization.
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:
High performers constantly seek clarity. They work hard to sift out distractions so they cannot just focus, but continually re-focus, on what really matters. Jeff Haden
Mission creep can become a charismatic hitchhiker whose outstretched thumb is hard to resist. Avrum Lapin
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Benjamin Franklin
In project management, scope creep is the number 1 killer of success. Nina Johnson
References:
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Petra Kolb
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Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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WHY YOU MUST ADAPT AND BE FLEXIBLE - Episode 70 Sep 06, 2020

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In this show, I look at how you must be able to adapt to circumstances as they come up. Flexibility means being able to pivot when problems or opportunities arise.
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:
Change is the only constant in life. Ones ability to adapt to those changes will determine your success in life. Benjamin Franklin
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over. Aesop
References:
http://www.kotelnikov.biz/coach/strategic_flexibility.html
http://www.kotelnikov.biz/coach/flexibility.html
https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/11-habits-of-exceptionally-flexible-and-successful-people.html
Thanks:
A Himitsu
Music By: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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NEVER GIVE UP & COMING SOON! - Episode 69 Aug 09, 2020

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In this episode, I talk about the productivity and life struggles of freelancers in 2020 and offer solutions and actions that you can take to increase your chances of success. I also list the upcoming episodes of season 5 which will be released on the 6th September.
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:
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.Ralph Waldo Emerson
No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. Maya Angelou
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. Dale Carnegie
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. Maya Angelou
You and I and everybody in show business and the entertainment industry fly by the seat of our pants. We don't know quite what is going to happen. William Shatner
References:
None
Thanks:
A Himitsu, Stephen Rowan, Dave Bullis Podcast, Podcraft.
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SCAMS, LIES & DOUBLE DEALING (Part 2) - Episode 68 May 03, 2020

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This episode is the second of my 2 part creative scams series. That’s scams that are aimed, not at the general public, but specifically at those working in the creative industries.
QUOTES:
Who can I trust? You have to invest in somebody and chances are you're probably going to invest in somebody who's going to deceive you. I've been conned a couple of times, but now I'm a little more savvy. Maggie Gyllenhaal
Better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious. B.C. Forbes
Cats have a scam going - you buy the food, they eat the food, they go away; that's the deal. Eddie Izzard
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
INTERVIEWEE: DARREN S COOK
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http://www.scruffybear.com/
SPONSOR: Juvenile Delinquents / Big Bull Production
Website: https://jds.space/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdsthemovie/
References:
https://actinginlondon.co.uk/common-showbiz-scams/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/distribber/about
https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/personal-fraud/prevent-personal-fraud/
https://deadline.com/2018/02/hollywood-scam-catfishing-dream-job-movie-offers-victims-1202297636/
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/screenwriting101-what-plagiarism-is-what-it-isnt-and-how-to-protect-yourself-from-it/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-smrHLzr6g
https://www.moviemaker.com/avoiding-the-scam-in-hollywood/
Thanks: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
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Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

SCAMS, LIES & DOUBLE DEALING (Part 1) - Episode 67 May 03, 2020

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This episode is about creative scams. That’s scams that are aimed, not at the general public, but specifically at those working in the creative industries.
QUOTES:
It was the heart of any scam or fiddle -- keep the punter uncertain, or, if he is certain, make him certain of the wrong thing. Terry Pratchett
We can all be conned but at what point do we realize that we're being conned and to what point do we allow ourselves to be conned? Guy Ritchie
There is no doubt that the Internet brims with spamming, scamming and identity fraud. Having someone wipe out your hard drive or bank account has never been easier, and the tools for committing electronic mischief on your enemies are cheap and widely accessible. Evgeny Morozov
Who is going to believe a con artist? Everyone, if she is good. Andy Griffith
A lot of hackers set up scam sites. They can impersonate a site like PayPal, for instance. Michael Demon Calce
Hollywood is largely about scammers and con men. It was my main livelihood for about 25 years, and the scams were beautiful and ugly, cheap and expensive, but, wow, were there a lot of scammers. Ben Stein
The next show #68 is available now.
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
SPONSOR: Juvenile Delinquents / Big Bull Production
Website: https://jds.space/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdsthemovie/
References:
https://actinginlondon.co.uk/common-showbiz-scams/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/distribber/about
https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/personal-fraud/prevent-personal-fraud/
https://deadline.com/2018/02/hollywood-scam-catfishing-dream-job-movie-offers-victims-1202297636/
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/screenwriting101-what-plagiarism-is-what-it-isnt-and-how-to-protect-yourself-from-it/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-smrHLzr6g
https://www.moviemaker.com/avoiding-the-scam-in-hollywood/
Thanks: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE
Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

TALKING SOCIAL MEDIA, PERSONAL BRANDING & MORE WITH GILLIAN DICK (Part 2) - Episode 66 Apr 26, 2020

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In this episode and in the next I talk about social media marketing, personal branding and more with social media specialist and good friend Gillian Dick of the GoTo Agency in Glasgow.
CONTACT GILLIAN:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilliandick/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilliandick
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsdick
QUOTES:
Regardless of age, regardless of position, regardless of the business we happen to be in, all of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc. To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You. Tom Peters
The next show #66 will be released at the same time as this one.
You can find out more about this show on these links.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/
TWITTER: @filmproprodpod
FACEBOOK: @filmproproductivity
CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact
SPONSOR:
Anna, of the Angus the Dogue Fanclub :-) for sponsoring the show.
References: None
Thanks: Music by A Himitsu
Track: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
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Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8
Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

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