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BHP Shorts 039: Contact Vs Stance Sep 23, 2019

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There is a saying in both baseball and golf that how we make contact is more important than how we stand.

This lesson holds within it, several deeper lessons about connection, communication, leadership, and impact.

Whether we swing a stick at a ball or not, I'll argue that this adage can help us create, connect, communicate, and lead more effectively.

After all, how we make contact with other humans - the connection - is, in many ways more important than our stance.

Tired of sports analogies?

Art, in all its forms is about connection.

Film, literature, painting... whatever the medium, the trick for the artist is to make the observer feel what the artist feels.

How about cooperative efforts within teams, organizations, and societies... stances, beliefs and ideas will always vary between individuals. The ability to come together (point of impact) effectively is what precipitates ideal outcomes.

To that end, contact is more important than stance.

Said another way, if we want greater impact, we need to think about our points of contact and connections. Can they be improved?

TUNE IN to today's BHP Short for more.

Links & Resources:

Better Human Workshop at BCI in Madison, AL on October 26th

BHP Shorts 039: Contact Vs. Stance Sep 23, 2019

Show notes

There is a saying in both baseball and golf that how we make contact is more important than our stance.

This lesson holds within it, a deeper lesson about connection, communication, leadership, and impact.

Whether we swing a stick at a ball or not, I’ll argue that this adage can help us create, connect, communicate, and lead more effectively.

After all, how we make contact with other humans – the connection – is, in many ways more important than our stance.

Tired of sports analogies?

Art, in all its forms is about connection.

Film, literature, music, painting… whatever the medium, the trick for the artist is to create an experience that causes the observer to feel what the artist feels.

If this connection does not occur the art will not be met with critical acclaim.

Stress test this: name one piece of art you love that doesn’t somehow connect with you or vice versa.

How about cooperative efforts within teams, organizations, and societies? Stances, beliefs and ideas will always vary between individuals. The ability to come together (point of impact) effectively is what precipitates ideal outcomes.

To that end, contact is more important than stance.

Said another way, if we want greater impact, we need to think about our points of contact and connections. Can they be improved?

TUNE IN to today’s BHP Short for more.

Links & Resources:

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BHP Shorts 038: Buffer Days & Brain Dumps Sep 16, 2019

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Let's be honest, life can sometimes feel crazy, chaotic, even overwhelming.

In today's BHP Short, I'm sharing two of my go-to strategies to protect my sanity and productivity - Buffer Days and Brain Dumps.

These two tactics - used in tandem, or by themselves - help us hold the space for ourselves that is required to identify, prioritize and execute the best uses of our time.

Block out the noise and distractions.

Be present - if our minds are THERE, we're not HERE.

And if we're not HERE, we're not focused on the thing we're doing or the people we're with.

Remember, focus is a prerequisite for the flow we all want more of.

The answer isn't more.

Often times, the answer is less. Less, but better.

TUNE IN to hear how you can use Buffer Days and Brain Dumps to protect your sanity and boost your productivity. This episode also features a full update on upcoming projects and a new book recommendation for you readers.

Links & Resources

BHP Shorts 038: Buffer Days and Brain Dumps Sep 16, 2019

Show notes

Let’s be honest, life can sometimes feel crazy, chaotic, even overwhelming.

In today’s BHP Short, I’m sharing two of my go-to strategies to protect my sanity and productivity – Buffer Days and Brain Dumps.

These two tactics – used in tandem, or by themselves – help us hold the space for ourselves that is required to identify, prioritize and execute the best uses of our time.

Block out the noise and distractions.

Be present – if our minds are THERE, we’re not HERE.

And if we’re not HERE, we’re not focused on the thing we’re doing or the people we’re with.

Remember, focus is a prerequisite for the flow we all want more of.

The answer isn’t more.

Often times, the answer is less. Less, but better.

Links & Resources

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BHP 072: Josh Mantz | Moral Philosophy, Archetypes and Psychology Sep 12, 2019

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Josh Mantz is a West Point graduate and former Major in the United States Army. He’s a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor for wounds received in Baghdad in 2007.

This is also where the the seeds of his current work in moral psychology were first planted.

Among the nation’s leading speakers on psychological trauma, moral injury, and leadership, Josh is the CEO of Asymmetric Mind and is currently pursuing an M.A. (and subsequently Ph.D) in Philosophy, Consciousness, and Cosmology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA.

He is also the best-selling author of The Beauty of a Darker Soul: Overcoming Trauma through the Power of Human Connection.

In this epic conversation, we discuss some of the deeper aspects of our explorations of what is means to be human: moral philosophy and psychology, archetypes, vulnerability, masculinity, cosmology, culture, and consciousness.

Josh is one of our favorite human and we could talk with him for hours on a daily basis. I’m confident you’ll find this a worthwhile listen.

PRESS PLAY to tune in.

Links & Resources

Josh Mantz on BHP 007
Josh’s book: The Beauty of A Darker Soul: Overcoming Trauma Through the Power of Human Connection
Josh’s Website Asymmetric Mind & Speaking Info
Eagle Rise Speaker Bureau

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BHP 072: Josh Mantz | Moral Philosophy, Psychology, and Archetypes Sep 12, 2019

Show notes

Josh Mantz is a West Point graduate and former Major in the United States Army. He's a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor for wounds received in Baghdad in 2007.

This is also where the the seeds of his current work in moral psychology were first planted.

Among the nation's leading speakers on psychological trauma, moral injury, and leadership, Josh is the CEO of Asymmetric Mind and is currently pursuing an M.A. (and subsequently Ph.D) in Philosophy, Consciousness, and Cosmology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA.

He is also the best-selling author of The Beauty of a Darker Soul: Overcoming Trauma through the Power of Human Connection.

Josh is one of our favorite human and we could talk with him for hours on a daily basis. I'm confident you'll find this a worthwhile listen.

PRESS PLAY to tune in.

Links & Resources

Josh Mantz on BHP 007
Josh's book: The Beauty of A Darker Soul: Overcoming Trauma Through the Power of Human Connection
Josh's Website Asymmetric Mind & Speaking Info
Eagle Rise Speaker Bureau

BHP Shorts 037: The Deep End Sep 09, 2019

Show notes

Those who WANT to swim in the deep end, usually jump right in.

When I owned my performance training facility, House Of Strength, I had countless potential members tell me they "needed to get in shape before they could workout here."

I say the same thing now that I told them every time: I'm calling BS on that one.

First of all, great coaches know how to meet you where you and help you progress from there... but I digress.

The lesson here isn't about the coach/mentor.

The lesson here is not to give ourselves an OUT before we begin.

People who want to swim in the deep end of the pool usually use the diving board

The wading in gives us an opportunity to turn back if we change our minds.

Cannonballs and gainers don't provide the same escape clause.

Once we decide and commit, there is no going back.

The boats have been burned.

People who know they want to swim in the deep end of the pool usually use the diving board

Cannonball into your best self.

Burn the boats.

Turns out, the research supports this. TUNE IN to the latest BHP Short to find out why abrupt and all in beat gradual transitions for habit change.

Links & Resources:

Master Your Mind Online Course
BHP Shorts 036: The Nowhere Between 2 Somewheres
Smoking Cessation Studies:
- (2016) At 4 weeks, 39.2% (95% CI, 34.0% to 44.4%) of the participants in the gradual-cessation group were abstinent compared with 49.0% (CI, 43.8% to 54.2%) in the abrupt-cessation group (relative risk, 0.80 [CI, 0.66 to 0.93]). At 6 months, 15.5% (CI, 12.0% to 19.7%) of the participants in the gradual-cessation group were abstinent compared with 22.0% (CI, 18.0% to 26.6%) in the abrupt-cessation group (relative risk, 0.71 [CI, 0.46 to 0.91]). Participants who preferred gradual cessation were significantly less likely to be abstinent at 4 weeks than those who preferred abrupt cessation (38.3% vs 52.2%; P = 0.007).
- 2017 Study "Bottom line: Smokers who stop smoking "cold turkey" have higher abstinence rates at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 6 months than those who gradually reduced smoking prior to a quit date."

BHP Shorts 037: The Deep End Sep 08, 2019

Show notes

Ever watch kids or excited adults arrive a pool?

If you have, you might notice that people who want to swim in the deep end of the pool usually use the diving board.

The wading in gives us an opportunity to turn back if we change our minds, you know, when things get uncomfortable.

Cannonballs and gainers don’t provide the same escape clause.

Once we decide and commit, there is no going back.

The boats have been burned.

When I owned my performance training facility, House Of Strength, I had countless potential members tell me they “needed to get in shape before they could workout here.”

I say the same thing now that I told them every time: I’m calling BS on that one.

First of all, great coaches know how to meet you where you and help you progress from there… but I digress.

The lesson here isn’t about the coach/mentor.

The lesson here is not to give ourselves an OUT before we begin.

Adversity and challenge await us all.

Don’t give yourself an easy out.

People who know they want to swim in the deep end of the pool usually use the diving board

Do yourself a favor and commit fully to your pursuits.

Burn the boats.

Turns out, the research supports this. TUNE IN to the latest BHP Short to find out why abrupt and all in beat gradual transitions for habit change.

Links & Resources:

Master Your Mind Online Course
BHP Shorts 036: The Nowhere Between 2 Somewheres
Smoking Cessation Studies:
- (2016) Participants who preferred gradual cessation were significantly less likely to be abstinent at 4 weeks than those who preferred abrupt cessation (38.3% vs 52.2%; P = 0.007).
- 2017 Study “Bottom line: Smokers who stop smoking “cold turkey” have higher abstinence rates at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 6 months than those who gradually reduced smoking prior to a quit date.”

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BHP 071: Rick Alexander | Mental Health, Consciousness, and Awareness Sep 05, 2019

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Mental Health, Awareness and Consciousness

When I spoke last month at Buckley Air Force Base outside Denver, Colorado, I shared the stage with a great friend and amazing human, Mr. Rick Alexander.

Halfway through the event, while the attendees were at lunch, we looked at each other and simultaneously said "We're onto something here! How do we do more of this?!"

Last week, Rick and I sat down in front of a whiteboard and created a new seminar, titled Answering The Call: How High Performers Think.

We'll be delivering this talk to military installations and corporations across the country in the coming months.

This episode is an open conversation about the seminar, why we felt the need to create it, and how we plan to make a dent in the Universe - and help thousands of great men and women in the process.

PRESS PLAY to listen to this informative and inspiring conversation about mental health, consciousness, awareness and of course, answering the call to greatness.

Show Notes

Mental health crisis in the military - and the general population
Rick's struggles and how he emerged happier and healthier
Consciousness exploration and the collective consciousness awakening
Operating with greater awareness
Answering The Call

Links & Resources

Rick Alexander: Website | Instagram | Podcast
Master Your Mind Online Course

BHP 071: Rick Alexander | Consciousness, Awareness and Mental Health Sep 05, 2019

Show notes

Mental Health, Awareness and Consciousness

When I spoke last month at Buckley Air Force Base outside Denver, Colorado, I shared the stage with my good friend and amazing human, Mr. Rick Alexander.

Halfway through the event, while the attendees were at lunch, we looked at each other and simultaneously said “We’re onto something here! How do we do more of this?!”

So last week, Rick and I sat down in front of a whiteboard and created a new seminar, titled Answering The Call: How High Performers Think.

If all goes according to plan, we’ll be delivering this talk to military installations and corporations across the country in the coming months.

This episode is an open conversation about the seminar, why we felt the need to create it, and how we plan to make a dent in the Universe – and help thousands of great men and women in the process.

PRESS PLAY to listen to this informative and inspiring conversation about mental health, consciousness, awareness and of course, answering the call to greatness.