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Dan Heath | The Art of Upstream Thinking and Problem Solving May 11, 2020

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It’s no surprise that many of us can be overwhelmed with the day-to-day events of our lives, so how are we supposed to plan for so many unforeseen events like the COVID-19 pandemic, what is upstream thinking and why is it relevant today more than ever?

What to Listen For

What is the difference between upstream and downstream thinking and why can one lead you to a life of cyclical misery?
What is unique about the American healthcare system that has led to us only focusing downstream?
What is quiet competence and why does it make us less attentive to potential catastrophes?
How can we get people to think more upstream so we are not impacted so negatively by crises?
What is psychological standing and how does it prevent you from doing the right thing in a wide range of situations we find ourselves in regularly?
What are the 7 questions leaders need to ask themselves if they don’t want to fail miserably at handling the next upstream problem?
What can you do to unite the right people to handle a complicated problem like the COVID-19 pandemic?

Being able to think clearly about the future and contemplate solutions to problems likely to arise is becoming more and more important as society and technology continue evolving faster than we can keep up. This is why upstream thinking is so important - many of us are caught up in the rush of everyday life and we count on our leaders to know what to do when problems arise, but it seems our leaders are also forgetting to think far enough ahead, leading us to find ourselves in the predicam we’re in now with COVID-19.

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Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen by Dan Heath

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Dr. Domenick Sportelli | The Art of Overcoming Uncertainty May 04, 2020

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In today’s episode, we cover dealing with uncertainty and stress with Dr. Domenick Sportelli. Dr. Domenick is a board certified physician in adult general psychiatry and child & adolescent psychiatry, and is widely sought-after for his expertise on the latest in medical behavioral health, child/family psychiatry, and neuropharmacology.

Introduction

This is an era of uncertainty we haven’t faced in this generation and it’s wreaking havoc on many of us psychologically, so what can you do to better cope with the stress and loneliness you might be feeling and what should you be doing as a parent to be a good role model for your kids?

What to Listen For

How do we deal with uncertainty and stress many of us are dealing with in isolation?
How much of a psychological toll is the pandemic taking on medical professionals?
What kind of psychological fallout will we be facing as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and what can we do to prepare ourselves?
What should we tell our kids about COVID-19 and how do we talk to them about what’s going on?
How do you find the silver lining during this crazy time of uncertainty?
Why are gratitude and resilience so important during this pandemic?
What rules can you set up to foster creativity in your kids so they don’t just resort to sitting in front of devices all day?
How do we deal with the loneliness epidemic while we’re practicing social distancing?
Why is having a schedule more important than ever and how should we schedule time for socializing?
How do we manage all of the emotions we’re feeling just from the uncertainty of not knowing how long this pandemic will last?
How do we deal with rise in tension in our relationships stemming from being isolated with each other all the time?
What 3 questions can you ask yourself everyday to make your life better?

Humans excel psychologically when following a consistent routine, and when the certainty of a routine is taken away it can lead to significant stress. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many of our routines being upended with no clear end in sight, so it’s important now more than ever to take it upon ourselves to determine our own routines. This is especially true for those of us with kids because kids need structure the most.

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Yes Theory | The Art of Facing Your Fears Apr 27, 2020

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Being stuck at home right now can feel like you’re putting your life on pause, but it doesn’t have to - so what can you do to keep working on yourself especially when it comes to being social or stretching your comfort zone?

What to Listen For

How did Yes Theory get their start and what can you learn from them that could enable you to achieve your dreams so faster than you thought possible?
Why is it important to try things that scare you?
How do you know when you’ve done enough planning before doing?
When was the tipping point for the Art of Charm?
How do you improve your social skills if you’re scared to go out and talk to strangers?
When can you take advantage of practicing small talk with minimal effort to improve your social skills?
What’s the first step you can take to build a growth mindset during or after the quarantine period?
How do you stay motivated in the dating world when regular rejection is an integral part of the process?

If you want to achieve great things for yourself, it’s important to cultivate a growth mindset, and a growth mindset is more important now than ever. Those with a growth mindset and determination will use this pandemic as an opportunity to push themselves while others are scared or putting their lives on pause to see what happens next. And if you feel like you don’t have a growth mindset, have no fear, it’s never too late to adopt one.

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The Art of Overcoming Fear of Failure with Jon Taffer Apr 20, 2020

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This is a trying time for the restaurant industry and any business that relies on social gathering, so what can business owners do to not only survive this pandemic, but thrive in it and after it?

What to Listen For

What does the future of the restaurant industry look like in a post COVID world and how might restaurants need to evolve in order to survive?
Why do we have to motivate and communicate differently at work during this pandemic, and what is the best way to do both?
How can this pandemic have a disastrous lingering effect on our ability to move forward as a society and what can we do to save ourselves from the aftermath?
What should restaurants do to adapt during this pandemic so they can survive until things are normal again?
What can we do to support the restaurant industry during this incredibly difficult time when people are avoiding going out?
How do you view a crisis as an opportunity so you can come out ahead when so many people are complaining and just treading water or giving up?
What can you do to help someone realize they need to hold themselves accountable for their own failure?
Why can conflict be a great thing on a personal level and what can we do to view conflict in a more positive light so we can get better at handling it rather than retreating from it and going against our own values?
What can you do to isolate the troublemaker on the team so they don’t cause anymore trouble for the rest?

While crises are an unfortunate inevitability in life, you don’t have to let them kick you to the ground and keep you there. Every crisis is an opportunity but you must be willing to view it as an opportunity in order to take advantage of it. What are you going to do to stop playing the victim and take charge of your circumstances to help you succeed and thrive?

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Podcast Episode: The Art of Overcoming Procrastination with Adam Grant

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How to Give without Getting Taken Advantage of with Adam Grant Apr 16, 2020

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It can be difficult to get ahead at work when someone else is always taking credit for what the team does, but what can you do to deal with selfish individuals in a professional manner, how can you be a giver and not get taken advantage of, and how do matchers balance givers and takers?

What to Listen For

What are 5 minute favors and how can you use them to build a powerful network?
How do you deal with selfish personalities who always try to take credit for the success of the team?
What can you do if you’re a giver (versus a taker) and you’re struggling to show your value in the workplace?
What are matchers and why are they important to balance givers and takers?
What would Adam Grant change about “Give and Take” if he were to rewrite it today?
What question should you ask a hiring manager to get an actual understanding of a company’s culture?
Are extroverts better leaders than introverts?

While it’s frowned upon to be a taker, it’s also not great for your own well being to be too much of a giver, especially if you’re not great at setting and maintaining boundaries. Being generous is a great thing, but if you’re not taking care of yourself and if you don’t have a strong sense of self-worth, it can be easy to feel like you are getting taken advantage of by people.

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Adam Grant’s website

Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

Core Confidence

Worklife - a podcast hosted by Adam Grant

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The Art of Overcoming Procrastination with Adam Grant Apr 13, 2020

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Procrastination is associated with laziness by many, but the science shows us otherwise - so if procrastinators aren’t lazy then why do we assume they are, what can you do about your procrastination if you want to change it, and why is now the best time to overcome your procrastination habit?

What to Listen For

What can you do today to overcome your procrastination habits?
How do we redesign jobs that now have to operate from a distance?
Why is it more challenging to work remotely and what can you do to overcome them so you don’t lose your job?
What questions can you ask someone to help them figure out what motivates them so you can help them become a happier and more productive employee?
What can we do as leaders to help our coworkers and employees grapple with the loneliness that accompanies working from home for many people?
What is one of the most powerful antidotes to loneliness that we can give people any time?
What simple exercise can you go through with your employees or coworkers to immediately improve their creativity and productivity?
What can you do to immediately win the battle over procrastination while you’re working from home?
How can you break down your procrastination into understandable chunks so you can easily overcome them?
What does the science say about the ideal workplace environment so you can make your office more conducive to your work?
What should we be most concerned about as we come out of this quarantine and will we be able to return to normal?

If you find yourself procrastinating, it’s not necessarily a problem with your work ethic, but can certainly be a problem with your ability to regulate your emotions. When confronted with a task that makes you feel uncomfortable (angry, uncertainty, frustrated, annoyed, anxious, etc), procrastination can kick in to help you avoid feeling those things. So what can you do to mitigate these responses and overcome your procrastination before it costs you an awesome opportunity? Tune in to find out!

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Resources from this Episode

Adam Grant’s website

Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant

Core Confidence

Worklife - a podcast hosted by Adam Grant

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Leadership & Productivity in a Remote Workplace with Kevin Kruse

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The Art of Being Social During Coronavirus (Social Distancing Edition) Apr 06, 2020

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If you are now working remotely and socially distancing yourself, it doesn’t mean you have to stop being social or let your productivity slide, but what can you do to work on your social skills, grow your network, and knock your productivity out of the park so you can come out the other side of this with countless opportunities?

What to Listen For

What can you do to work on your social skills when we’re trying to socially isolate ourselves?
How do you stay social when going out and meeting people isn’t an option?
What can you do to stay focused and energized when working from home?
How do you work on building your professional network when more and more conferences and networking events are being cancelled as people embrace social distancing?
What can you say when you’re trying to reach out to people you’ve never met but wanted to?
How can you be productive when working from home and why is it so important to maintain the same routine you use when at the office?
What should you focus on when establishing a remote work environment and routine?
What can you do to completely upgrade your productivity at home if you’re not used to working at home?
Why does physical exercise play such a positive role in your daily routine, especially when you’re working from home?
What can you do to turn this remote working situation into a long term opportunity so you won’t have to go into the office as much once the pandemic is over?

If you want to relax during this pandemic and enjoy the time you have away from work and with your family, by all means, do the thing that is going to bring you security and fulfillment during these chaotic times. However, if you want to take this amazing opportunity to improve yourself personally, socially, and professionally, there are a number of things you can do everyday to practice your social skills, develop your network, and show your boss you can be more productive at home and build the trust necessary to allow you to work remotely even when the dust has settled.

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Leadership & Productivity in a Remote Workplace with Kevin Kruse Mar 30, 2020

Show notes

You don’t need to be in a leadership position in order to be a leader, but what does it mean to be a leader no matter where you are and how can you develop your leadership skills in today’s world?

What to Listen For

What can we do to become the leaders that are needed during this pandemic?
How should we approach the creation of rules and standards in a professional setting and why can it be detrimental if just one person is responsible for such things?
Why is it important to live a value-driven life both professionally and personally, and why are values more important than rules?
How can an open-door policy in companies be detrimental to productivity and what should you implement in place of it that still allows for open communication?
What are the 3 parts we should divide our days into and why can the structure have such a profound impact on our fulfillment and productivity?
How can living by a calendar make you more productive than making to-do lists to accomplish the same tasks?
What can you do to be more productive if you’re struggling to work from home during this pandemic?
What are the 3 agreements remote workers can discuss in order for remote workers to come up with a healthy, productive routine when everyone is used to being in the same office together?
What can you do to work on building a network while we are emphasizing social distancing?
Is it too late to start an online business as we enter this recession amidst a pandemic?
What can you do to be more social when everyone is trying to socially distance themselves?

Leadership is a set of skills anyone can develop no matter where you are because being a leader doesn’t mean you are in charge of employees or ordering people around. Leadership can be asking a coworker what they think about a relevant topic during a meeting, or organizing a group Skype call with family members around the country. Leadership can be as simple as taking the initiative to do something and inviting others to join you.

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Great Leaders Have No Rules by Kevin Kruse

15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management by Kevin Kruse

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The Art of Overcoming Social Anxiety with Mark Metry Mar 23, 2020

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Social anxiety has an impact that goes far beyond a discomfort interacting with people and can lead to substance abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation, so what can you do to overcome your social anxiety, how do your diet and physical health impact it, and how is technology playing a significant role in all of this?

What to Listen For

What is social anxiety and how do we deal with it during COVID-19 when social distancing is important?
How do we deal with social anxiety now that social distancing is becoming a normal part of our daily lives?
How did Mark Metry overcome his social anxiety and what can you learn from his journey so you can overcome your social anxiety before it ruins your life?
How does your gut microbiome influence your social anxiety and mental wellbeing?
How can looking at yourself in terms of hardware and software with regards to your self-development journey blow open your perspective on your overall health?
Why is it important to tackle social anxiety after you’ve established a strong physical and mental foundation with a healthy diet and regular exercise?
What can you do to make sure you’re using technology and it’s not using you?
How is social anxiety tied to substance abuse, depression, and suicide and what can you do to overcome your social anxiety so you can live a more fulfilling life?

Many of us deal with social anxiety in varying degrees and in different situations. Someone might experience social anxiety talking to a group of people but be perfectly comfortable saying hi to a stranger. Someone else might experience social anxiety talking to their boss at work, but feel right at home at networking events. For some of us, it’s a mild obstacle we force ourselves through when we need to, but for others it can be a serious concern and have long lasting effects on your potential and happiness, not to mention your lifespan if it leads you down a path of self-isolation and depression.

Social anxiety can feel overwhelming, but you can overcome it. You can bounce back and become the best version of yourself that you want to be. But you have to be willing to take that first step and start living a healthy life - your mental and emotional well being are directly influenced by the food you put in your mouth and how often you exercise the only body you get.

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Mark Metry’s Website

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