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What Makes a Positive Mindset with Shawn Achor Feb 25, 2019

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Shawn Achor is a writer and happiness researcher. He’s worked with the NBA, Google, and Facebook to help create happier and more motivational work environments. In this episode, Chad and Shawn discuss the motivations behind Shawn’s research, his tips for a better mindset, and why happiness is a team sport.

This is the first episode of our mindset week! We’re devoting the next five days to helping you develop a more positive and productive mindset for your day-to-day life. For more in-depth show notes and a better breakdown of what we discuss in each episode, be sure to head on over to themissiondaily.com.

And as always, if you like what you’re hearing, drop us a line on the socials @TheMissionHQ.

Mission Daily and all of our podcasts are created with love by our team at Mission.org We own and operate a network of podcasts, and brand story studio designed to accelerate learning. Our clients include companies like Salesforce, Twilio, and Katerra who work with us because we produce results. To learn more and get our case studies, check out Mission.org/Studios.

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Questions To Ask Investors Pt. 2 Feb 23, 2019

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Nobody wants to launch their venture slowly, but it's important to take your time when choosing investors.

In this episode, Ian and Chad discuss what you should be asking your potential investors, using life lessons from some of the most successful entrepreneurs to determine if an investor is genuinely interested in the health and well-being of your business.

This episode marks the finale of Mission Daily’s investing week. If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to subscribe and hit us up on the socials. We’re also taking listener recommendations for future theme weeks, so if you have a subject you’d like to see an in-depth discussion on, drop us a line on twitter @TheMissionHQ.

For the full list of 50 questions that founders should ask investors, go here.

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Questions to Ask Investors Pt.1 Feb 22, 2019

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Capital partnerships are like marriages… you wouldn’t propose on a first date, right?

If you’re thinking about taking investment from investors, think deeply and create a list of questions to consider. In today’s episode, Chad and Steph discuss the 50 questions that they have asked when considering taking capital from investors.

The questions that follow aren’t necessarily for you to ask your investors, they’re designed for you to think about, and to help guide you as you select what investors you want to work with.

And what if you aren’t raising capital or don’t even own a business? That’s fine! These questions are applicable to life and building any relationship.

For the full list of 50 questions that founders should ask investors, go here.

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How to Invest in Your Jobs or Business Feb 21, 2019

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Are you investing in your work, career, and business?

In this episode, Chad and Steph discuss why it is so important to invest money, time, energy, and social capital in your work. Using the framework from William Thorndike’s The Outsiders, they walk you through the 5 ways to deploy capital in your business and in your job. This is a must listen for business owners and employees alike.

This is the third episode of Investing Week! We are dedicating this week to arming you with the tools and mindsets needed to make good personal and business investments. To check out all of the episodes from this theme work and more, go to themissondaily.com

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How To Invest In Your Friends And Family Feb 20, 2019

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Can you upgrade your personal relationships by treating them like business relationships?

In this episode, Chad and Steph talk about why it’s important to have a system of measuring and managing your relationships. They also discuss the five ways you can deploy capital in your relationships with your friends and family.

This is the second episode of Investing Week!

We are dedicating this week to arming you with the tools and mindsets needed to make good personal and business investments. To check out all of the episodes from this theme work and more, go to themissondaily.com

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How To Invest In Yourself Feb 19, 2019

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Welcome to the first episode of Investing Week!

We are dedicating this week to arming you with the tools and mindsets needed to make good personal and business investments.

Today, Chad and Steph deep dive into why it is so important to invest in yourself. Remember: personal growth doesn’t just improve your life, it also improves the lives of those around you.

You are the CEO of your own life, and in this episode, Chad and Steph explain how you can start taking radical ownership over your time, life, and personal investments.

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Do More, Be More Feb 15, 2019

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There’s a subset of people in Silicon Valley who follow common practices that allow them to do more and be more. These methods help accelerate their learning, improve their retention, and allow them to quickly implement new ideas.

In today’s discussion, Chad and Steph talk about the different ways people in the Valley approach wisdom and how you can apply these lessons to your own life.

This episode concludes our Silicon Valley week! To catch this week’s episodes and more, go to themissiondaily.com.

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Wealth Creation: How to Get Ahead Silicon Valley Style Feb 14, 2019

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How are attitudes around wealth different in SV? In this episode, Chad and Steph discuss money and wealth in Silicon Valley. Most of us like to think we have a healthy relationship with money, but the truth is that it is a rare few who do. This discussion will arm you with the financial habits that will transform your personal and business wealth.

Topics discussed: Wealth, Finance, Money, Business

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How Databases Rule the World Feb 13, 2019

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It's a special Mission Daily bonus episode!

Ian is joined by Juan Loaiza, Executive Vice President of Systems Technology at Oracle Database. Throughout the years, Juan has seen a lot of change in the tech world, and it’s that pace of innovation that keeps him on his toes and excited about all the work he is doing with Oracle. In this episode, Ian and Juan discuss how database technology has evolved, as well as the many new and emerging technologies, such as autonomous databases, AI, and machine learning.

Topics discussed: Database Technology, AI, Machine Learning, Customer Culture

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Healthy Living in Silicon Valley and How It’s Different Feb 13, 2019

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Everyone’s body is different. You can’t treat others’ health advice as if it is true for everyone. The only way you can find out what really works and doesn’t work for you is to experiment.

In this episode, Chad and Steph chat about why being healthy is so different in Silicon Valley compared to other places in the U.S. They also talk about how important it is to invest in yourself and why you should run experiments with your health.

Topics discussed: Health, Diet, The Food Pyramid, Experimentation, Self-Care

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