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Work-life balance isn’t a myth—it’s a mission. At The Double Win Podcast we believe that ambitious, high-growth individuals can experience personal and professional fulfillment simultaneously. Hosted by the creators of the Full Focus Planner, Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller, The Double Win Podcast is your go-to resource for unlocking secrets to productivity, wellness, and work-life balance.

The Double Win Podcast features insightful weekly conversations with thought leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs sharing fascinating personal stories and actionable ideas for balancing professional success with personal well-being. Whether you’re looking for motivation to achieve your goals or strategies to harmonize your career and life, The Double Win Podcast provides the perspectives and tools you need.

Michael and Megan focus on the nine domains of life—body, mind, and spirit, love, family, community, money, work, and hobbies—offering practical advice to help you thrive. Discover how to integrate purposeful productivity and overall wellness into your daily routine, stay motivated, and experience a life of joy and significance. Hit subscribe and embark on your journey to winning at work and succeeding at life.

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Latest Episodes:

How to Communicate Sensitive Information May 12, 2020

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As a leader, you’re committed to transparency in running your business. But that’s not as easy as it sounds. What about introducing a major change or initiative? Or announcing a layoff? How to manage the flow of sensitive information without causing confusion or mistrust.

No worries. We’ve spent the last 40 years perfecting the art of communicating important information. In this episode, we’ll give you four steps that will take all the stress out of making major announcements within your company.

With this simple process, you can communicate the most sensitive or impactful information with perfect confidence that you’re communicating the right information to the right people at the right time.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

How to avoid negative surprises that damage trust and confidence.
Practical tips on how to implement Cascading Communication in your organization.
Questions to ask yourself when you’re deciding what to say and when to say it.
The importance of putting yourself in your team’s shoes and viewing your communication from their perspective.
How to avoid mixed messages and ensure you are delivering information with clarity.
One mistake that will sabotage your attempts, no matter how much you prepare—and how to avoid it.
The most important element for getting your messaging right.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt's new video series, Clear Communication Tips, to help you end communication breakdowns in the workplace. You can learn more at www.leadto.win/tips.

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How Successful Leaders Overcome Resistance May 05, 2020

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You’re well on the way to achieving your vision, but something unexpected happens. Maybe a cost overrun or a production delay. Vendors are confused. Customers aren’t happy. Employees start complaining as the problems pile up.

Is it a sign that your vision is simply out of reach?

Now way! We’ve been in the game long enough to know that resistance to your vision—both internal and external—is perfectly normal. It means you’re on the right track. We’ve identified the three essential tools you need to overcome resistance to your vision.

Put them to work, and you’ll go from tired and discouraged to energized and focused. Problems won’t magically disappear, but you’ll find the courage and energy to blow past them. Your vision will move closer by leaps and bounds.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

The importance of balancing your team’s needs for certainty and variety.
One secret weapon for communicating change.
How to help people see themselves in the vision of the team as a whole.
Practical tips for maintaining trust with your employees while announcing changes.
The value of candor and inclusion during transitions.
When to bring other minds into the vision process to maximize value and avoid drama.
What to do with the feedback you receive from your team.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt's new online course for navigating crisis as a leader, Leading Through Crisis. Learn more at leadto.win/crisis.

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How a Business Coach Can Help You Now Apr 28, 2020

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The global pandemic has upended a lot of business plans. You’ve probably thought about getting some coaching to lead more effectively, but is it the right time to make that decision? Frankly, it doesn’t seem right that you can’t get help in dealing with the crisis—because of the crisis!

Let’s check that limiting belief. Based on successfully leading a large business through the Great Recession, we know that during a crisis is exactly the time you need coaching most. In this episode, we’ll show you why not is the very best time for you to enter a coaching relationship.

When you do, you’ll recognize it’s the best decision you could’ve made. You’ll get your business out of neutral and start building for the future.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by BusinessAccelerator, Michael Hyatt's program for business owners and executives who want to navigate the complexities of growth and leadership with next-level coaching. You can learn more at www.businessaccelerator.com/ltw.

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4 Essential Documents for Leading Your Business Apr 21, 2020

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As a leader, you know vision is important. But what on earth is it? There are many conflicting voices on the subject. It’s enough to make you forget the whole thing and just focus on operations. Why is this so hard?

We’ve been refining these concepts for decades. And we’ve distilled them into four distinct documents that form the foundation for any successful business.

Forget what you’ve heard before. Adopt this simple system, and you’ll escape the fog of vague ideas and definitions. You’ll gain instant clarity on the kind of company you want to be, and how to make it happen.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Strategies for translating your directional ideas into clear documentation.
The differences between vision scripts, mission statements, and other similar documents.
How to identify where you’re going as a business, and how you’re going to get there.
Tips on articulating your organization’s “why.”
Ideas for dialing in exactly who you are serving.
How to identify your boundaries so you know how to play the game well.
Suggestions for how to learn from the past and use that knowledge to build a better future.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you the Wall-Street Journal best-seller, The Vision Driven Leader by Michael Hyatt. Get your copy online today, and claim your free bonuses today at www.visiondrivenleader.com.

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BONUS: How One Business Owner is Successfully Using Vision Today Apr 16, 2020

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As a leader, you’re eager to develop a vision for your business. You’ve got a copy of The Vision-Driven Leader, and you’re ready to dig in. But how do you put this all together? Is it difficult to create a Vision Script? What can you expect by way of results? We’ve got answers! We’re joined in this episode by one of our coaching clients who has already created a Vision Script and put it to work in his business. Listen now to get insider tips on the process, and a first look at the results you can expect.

When we’re finished, you’ll have the confidence you need to write your own Vision Script!

In this episode, you’ll discover—

The motivation you need to finally create your own vision script.
Real-life examples of a business leader’s journey through the process.
Tips on how to get started and what resources to tap into so you don’t have to start from scratch.
How to translate visionary ideas from your head into a clear, tangible document.
Questions you can ask to prime the pump and get the ideas flowing through your pen.
Ideas for how to roll out your vision and sell it to your team.
How to find the clarity you need to continue growing and scale your business.

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt's new book, The Vision Driven Leader. Order your copy for free bonuses today at www.visiondrivenleader.com.

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How to Make Your Vision a Reality Apr 14, 2020

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As a leader, you have a clear vision for the future. But the busyness of life always pulls your attention back to business as usual. You make occasional bursts of effort toward the vision, but there’s no real progress. It’s frustrating to watch your dream for the future collecting cobwebs.

Here’s what we’ve learned after more than 40 years in leadership: Vision doesn’t force its way into your business. You have to make room for it. And you can do that by linking your vision to daily actions through strategy.

We’ll show you a chain of execution that will anchor everything you do each day to your greater vision. Try this, and you’ll finally get past that stuck feeling and watch your vision take shape before your eyes.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Practical steps for linking vision to execution.
How to tell the difference between vision and strategy.
The missing ingredient for attaining your desired future.
The value of creating a Vision Script.
Questions to ask yourself about the coming year to make progress on your goals.
Tips for laying out both short-term and longer-term goals that are in alignment with your vision.
How to develop a reliable cadence of execution so the higher level plans don’t get lost.
The psychological benefits of isolating your top 3 objectives each week.

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7 Must-Have Tools for Remote Work Apr 07, 2020

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You want to stay productive while working at home, but it’s not easy! There are challenges in team communication, collaboration, conferencing, and document sharing. And? You’ve got to set up an entirely new workspace. It’s challenging. And, especially at first, exhausting.

We’ve got help. Based on nearly a decade of working remotely and leading remote teams, we’ve got the tools you need to stay productive. With these recommendations, you can stop fumbling around for solutions and get your team back to work right now.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

How to simplify team communication and avoid lost conversations
The difference between synchronous and asynchronous tools
What you can do to automate tasks and processes and save time
Tips on maximizing your video conferencing experience with your team and clients
Simple solutions for sharing and collaborating on documents and files
Suggestions for staying focused when your kids (or other people) are making noise

This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt's new book, The Vision Driven Leader. Order your copy for free bonuses today at www.visiondrivenleader.com.

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BONUS: How to Be Resilient in Tough Times Apr 02, 2020

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As a leader, you are your company’s single greatest asset. While you’re guarding your health against the coronavirus, you must also deal with the stress and responsibility of running a business. It’s tough! This crisis threatens the mental and emotional resiliency of you and your team. Given the stress we’re under, how is it even possible to keep your emotional balance? It is, and we’ve got expert advice to help you do just that. On this episode, we’re joined by Amy Alexander, LMFT, executive director of The Refuge Center for Counseling. She shares five self-care tips to help you and your team cope with the stress and emotion of this crisis. In this episode you’ll discover— The variables that can affect how you respond to the current crisis—and what to do about it What happens when you slip outside of your “window of tolerance” Practical tips for calming anxiety and recalibrating One of the worst things you can be doing as a leader in troubled times Strategies for how we can care for ourselves throughout the ups and downs Recommendations for guarding your inputs and identifying which are fountains vs. drains How you can restore a sense of agency and overcome feelings of helplessness The importance of ordering our interior lives when exterior structure disappears Ideas for both introverts and extroverts on updating your routines This episode of Lead to Win is brought to you by Michael Hyatt’s new book, The Vision Driven Leader. Order your copy for free bonuses today at leadto.win/vision. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why Vision Matters in Crisis Mar 31, 2020

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As a leader, you’ve thought a lot about where to take your business in the next year. But major disruptions—like the coronavirus crisis—can upend your vision. It’s a disorienting time, and it’s tempting to just hunker down and try to survive. Is it even possible to have a vision for the future right now?

Yes, it is. We’ve weathered crises before, including the Great Recession. Based on our experience in leading a large company through tough times, we believe your vision matters now more than ever. In this episode, we’ll tell you why. And we’ll offer a practical method for clarifying your vision, even in times of uncertainty.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

Why vision is needed more than ever during these troublesome times
What you can’t afford to do when you experience fear as a leader
Tips on getting into the right headspace for visioneering
Questions you can ask yourself about what you want life on the other side of the crisis to look like
Suggestions on how you can care for your team and show them you value them for the long haul
What competitive rowing can teach you about leadership
A sneak peek into Michael’s new book, The Vision Driven Leader
How to get your team pointed in the same direction and accelerate progress

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BONUS: Why You Should Still Be Charging for Your Products Mar 26, 2020

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You’ve probably noticed the trend in the last week of businesses offering products or services for free to help out during the COVID-19 crisis. I applaud the impulse, but there’s a fatal flaw in the logic—the economy depends on people creating value and other people recognizing that value and willingly paying for it.

Now is the time to pivot, innovate, and leverage every ounce of your creativity to survive and thrive as a company. That’s good for your business, your customers, your employees, your community, and the economy at large.

Today, we’re going to give you three solid reasons why you need to be charging for your products and services, especially now.

In this episode, you’ll discover—

The positives and negatives of giving away your products for free during times of crisis
How you can help alleviate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy
Examples of times when generosity got in the way of transformation
What giving things away won’t do for you
How to provide lasting hope, recovery, and opportunity by pivoting and providing value for your customers

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