Best Good People Bad Intentions Podcasts (2024)

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5 Ways to Live Life with No Regrets 1:47

4h ago1:47

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If you really think about it, life is pretty short. You are born, you go to school, you move out… then comes a career, you sell the business, and then you are into the retirement years. Pretty soon, you are reminiscing about the beginning and the journey that followed… but what will you say? Will you be happy with your decisions through life, or wi…

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Effective Meeting Agenda & Action Item Worksheet Free Template 1:25

2h ago1:25

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Effective Meeting Agenda & Action Item Worksheet Free Template Can you believe how many people dive into meetings without a clear agenda? And then they wonder why meetings drag on and on. Your time is incredibly valuable, and you need to use it wisely. That’s why I’ve created a powerful tool to help you run your meetings with laser-focused efficien…

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Tip #10 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:37

2h ago1:37

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Today we are talking about Tip #10 of the 10 tips to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Maintain Your Focus. Bad habits can take years to develop into subconscious behaviors. So, it’s unrealistic to expect that after one or two months of altering your behavioral pattern, those bad habits will be eliminated altogether. Be aware that it’s easy to…

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Tip #9 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:03

14h ago1:03

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Today we are talking about Tip #9 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Acknowledge and Reward Yourself. Daily or weekly achievements are an acknowledgment of your success. Take the time to stop, think, and give yourself a pat on the back in acknowledgment of how far you’ve come. Reward yourself. Let’s say you’ve gone an entire month without ea…

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Tip #8 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:12

22h ago1:12

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Today we are talking about Tip #8 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is Falling Off the Wagon. Failure only turns into reality when you stop trying. Don’t allow one small slip up to be reason enough for failure. Accept that your action plan had a slight “bump” and then get straight back on the wagon and continue the journey. I call this, allowing …

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Why Are Christians so Bad with Queer People? (#280) 1:01:58

23h ago1:01:58

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In this episode, I sit down with previous-guest-turned-colleague Joy Vetterlein to explore the intricate relationship between disgust psychology, Christian faith, and attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals. We discuss how evolutionary disgust mechanisms influence reactions to sexuality, and the challenge of balancing intuitive responses with consciou…

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Tip #7 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:11

2d ago1:11

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Today we are talking about Tip #7 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Set Up a Support Structure. Keeping your action plan to yourself is a great excuse if you fail. You figure: “Nobody knows about what you I’m aiming to achieve, therefore, nobody will know when I fail.” Tell your friends, colleagues, and family about what you are proposing t…

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Tip #6 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:28

3d ago1:28

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Today we are talking about Tip #6 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Maintain Motivation. After the initial novelty of making a life altering change begins, boredom can set in. Continually challenge yourself to stay on target, and focus on the good things you will achieve once you’ve broken the back of your bad habit. This will also help you…

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Tip #5 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:53

4d ago1:53

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Today we are talking about Tip #5 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Plot your Progress. Take note of your daily/weekly/monthly progress in your diary or on a calendar in full view. Nothing is as inspirational as seeing how far you’ve come and what it would cost if you had to begin the process all over again. As you may or may not know (but …

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Tip #4 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:14

5d ago1:14

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Today we are talking about Tip #4 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is No Excuses! Provide yourself with a safe haven in which to activate your plan for change. As an example, if you decide to give up smoking, get rid of any leftover cigarette packets, remove ashtrays, lighters, matches or anything else that reminds you of smoking. Bad habits are…

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Tip #3 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:31

6d ago1:31

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Today we are talking about Tip #3 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Take Action. The time to start your new behavioral pattern is NOW. The right opportunity is NOT going to present itself in a few days or at the start of a new week. Once you have resolved to change the bad habit, put your action plan into top gear straight away. Don’t let t…

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Tip #2 to Help You Break Bad Habits 0:57

7d ago0:57

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Today we are talking about Tip #2 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Focus on the Benefits. Make a list of all the positive changes that will occur once you have broken a bad habit. Include the improved health factors, the opportunity to improve your personal relationships, or the emotional benefits, and even improve the outcomes of your bus…

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Tip #1 to Help You Break Bad Habits 1:05

8d ago1:05

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Today we are talking about Tip #1 to Help You Break Bad Habits, which is to Affirm Your Conviction. If you don’t consider the price you pay for repeating the bad habit worthwhile, then it’s likely you won’t break the habit. Be honest with yourself and take into account not only how the habit impacts on your life, but also how it impacts all those a…

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Russell Moore on Cynicism in the Trump Age (#279) 1:18:15

8d ago1:18:15

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Russell Moore, editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, sat down with me to explore the current state of American Christianity, focusing on the challenges of maintaining relationships across ideological divides in an age of deep political cynicism and polarization. He shared insights on navigating family dynamics in a polarized era, emphasizing the i…

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Getting Rid Of The Bullies With Renee Thompson 38:54

8d ago38:54

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Various reports claim that bullying is rampant within the healthcare industry, especially among nurses, and this leads to instability and incivility. Renee Thompson has experienced this problem herself, and now she is taking a stand to get rid of the bullies once and for all. Joining Sean Olson, the author and owner of Healthy Workforce Institute d…

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What is a Bad Habit Costing You? 1:53

9d ago1:53

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The most critical exercise in beginning the process of breaking a bad habit is looking at what is the payoff and what is the cost? Let’s look at alcohol abuse: ask yourself “what do I gain by having 5 or 6 drinks every night when I get home from work?” Of course, the answer is easy. For you it might be, “A drink or two relaxes me”, “I have time to …

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Bad Habits Can Be Hard to Break 1:13

10d ago1:13

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Bad habits can be difficult to break. Bad habits are a repetitive form of behavior that becomes so enmeshed in your psyche, they quickly become instinctual and involuntary. Each year people spend thousands of hours and dollars attempting to break free of a pattern of bad behavior, but the majority fails. Why? Because there is no magical solution, Y…

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Sleep On It, When Worried About Something 1:55

11d ago1:55

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Today we are talking about tip #3 to help you get things done when you might be afraid of failure, which is to, Sleep On It. When you are really worried about something, it is often a good idea to take a step back and to give yourself time to refocus. When you are so involved in your business that you have not had the opportunity to think about any…

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Look to a Mentor, Mastermind Group, or a Coach for Advice 1:18

12d ago1:18

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Today we are talking about tip #2 to help you get things done when you might be afraid of failure, which is to, Look to a Mentor, Mastermind Group, or a Coach for Advice. When you are especially afraid of failure, looking to a mentor, a mastermind group, or a coach might be the best thing that you can possibly do for yourself. Having someone who ca…

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Do You Avoid Revenue Generation Activities? 1:45

13d ago1:45

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If you are a person who avoids picking up the phone even though it is necessary for client acquisition and revenue generation efforts, ask yourself, ‘What’s the worst thing that can happen?’ Picking up the phone probably won’t kill you. Now, in contrast, try asking yourself, ‘What’s the best thing that could happen?’ THIS is the mindset that you sh…

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Asking for Referrals is the Best Way to Accelerate Your Results 1:55

14d ago1:55

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Amazingly enough, I’ve worked with clients were afraid to ask for referrals. I have seen and heard of studies where when people were asked if they had been asked for referrals from a business professional they hired, the majority said no. When asked if they would provide referrals if they were asked, 94 out of 100 clients said they would; however o…

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What’s the Worst That Can Happen? 1:30

15d ago1:30

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Today we are talking about tip #1 to help you get things done when you might be afraid of failure, which is to, Think “What’s the Worst That Can Happen”? Fear is a natural response, but try to identify what it is that you really are afraid of anyway. Fear is usually the result of our mind creating hypothetical dramas that have no basis in reality. …

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GGCH: Biden’s Exit & Family Grief (#278) 44:27

18d ago44:27

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This month’s Generation Gap Culture Hour focuses on recent political events (perhaps against our better judgement!). We also touch on generational differences in political engagement and dynamics within the Democratic Party. The conversation ends with a discussion about Joe Biden's decision to step down, how we are thinking about him/this decision,…

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3 Ways to Get Things Done When You Are Afraid of Failure 1:35

16d ago1:35

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3 Ways to Get Things Done When You Are Afraid of Failure Sometimes, the danger associated with the risks that you take as an entrepreneur seems VERY real. If you have ever been afraid that everything was going to end up in ruin, then you know exactly what I am talking about. How can you continue to keep going and getting things done when you feel t…

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Being a Successful Business Owner is Not Always Easy 1:14

17d ago1:14

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Being a successful business owner is not always easy, to say the least. There are no doubt days when you probably envy those working underneath you. They make good wages, they work for a great boss who has blazed the trail for them, they go home at a decent hour and don’t take work with them, and they get to reap the benefits of your hard work with…

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Effective Goal Setting Needs to Focus on Work Life Balance 1:51

18d ago1:51

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Effective Goal Setting Needs to Focus on Work Life Balance Because I believe in work life balance, consider asking yourself some questions related to effectively setting your goals. Questions like: · What are your life goals? If you want to hit those goals, you need to discipline your time and energy so you are heading in the direction that will ac…

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Principle #5 for Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting 1:32

19d ago1:32

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Today we are talking about Principle #5 of the 5 principles for helping you with goal setting, which is to Refuse to Multitask. We are truly better when we focus on one thing at a time. Sure, we may not always fail when we multitask, but we also aren’t overly efficient, either. When it comes to effective goal setting, you can set yourself up for su…

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Principle #4 for Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting 1:22

20d ago1:22

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Today we are talking about Principle #4 for helping you with goal setting, which is to Use External Stimuli to Boost Your Focus. This is an interesting principle, but one that merits exploration. We as humans are visual, auditory creatures that depend on our senses to get us through the day. From vision boards to company slogans plastered across a …

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Principle #3 for Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting 0:55

23d ago0:55

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Today we are talking about Principle #3 for helping you with goal setting, which is to Surround Yourself with Unwavering Support. We were created for community. We crave connection. It is no surprise, then, that statistically those in the study that surrounded themselves with accountability were so much more likely to succeed. When you have people …

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Principle #2 for Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting 1:16

24d ago1:16

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Today we are talking about Principle #2 for helping you with goal setting, which is to Get Hyper-Specific. Setting a vague goal is a sure-fire way to kill your progress before it even begins. The less specific we are when setting a goal, the more wiggle room we give our subconscious self later on when we are running low on discipline and mental tou…

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Is America Really Becoming More Secular? (#277) 1:14:02

25d ago1:14:02

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Author and researcher Ryan Burge joins me to discuss religious trends in America. Ryan's research reveals a surprising plateau in the growth of religious "nones" over the past five years, even through the COVID-19 period. We explored his upcoming book on the "big church sort," discussing the polarization of American religion into conservative churc…

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Getting Back Up After A Bad Day With Phebe Trotman 33:17

22d ago33:17

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Whenever we experience failure, it is pretty easy to stay down and give up. However, Phebe Trotman begs to disagree: when having a bad day, the only solution is to get back up and continue moving forward. Joining Sean Olson, she shares valuable leadership lessons from her soccer career and explains how she applies them today in the entrepreneurship…

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Principle #1 for Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting 1:02

25d ago1:02

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Today we are talking about Principle #1 for helping you with goal setting, which is to Begin with The Big Picture in Mind. People that consistently achieve their goals spend time considering what steps are necessary to get across the finish line. That means looking at all the little, tedious steps needed to get from A to Z and then plotting those s…

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5 Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting Principles 1:25

26d ago1:25

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5 Effective and Incredibly Powerful Goal Setting Principles The concept of goal setting is nothing new for those in business. Touted by everyone from Tony Robbins to Oprah as being a necessary part of a high-functioning life, setting an intention and then doing what it takes to reach it is a necessary skill that everyone believes is important. But …

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Referral / Prospect Tracking Exercise – Free Spreadsheet 2:06

27d ago2:06

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In my work with business professionals, I find that they often say to me that they have prospects that they haven’t followed up with (for whatever reason), or they lost track of some of the referrals people gave them. First of all, it’s hard to believe that someone wouldn’t have a process for tracking their referrals/prospects because that is poten…

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How to Move Away from Procrastination 2:34

28d ago2:34

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Over the past 5 days we have explored 5 possible reasons you might be procrastinating, so you can stop it from derailing you from achieving what you want in business and in life. How can you move away from distraction and procrastination, and toward completion, so you can have your ideal business and ideal life? Try some of these actions: · Make a …

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Procrastination Reason 5 to Stop so You Can Increase Your Success 1:21

30d ago1:21

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Today we are talking about reason #5 you might be procrastinating, so you can stop it from derailing you from achieving what you want in business and in life, which is Procrastination won’t give you more free time; in fact, it will cut into your free time. Many people who don’t work on projects because they’re distracted are usually not pursuing ot…

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Procrastination Reason 4 to Stop so You Can Increase Your Success 1:10

30d ago1:10

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Today we are talking about reason #4 you might be procrastinating, so you can stop it from derailing you from achieving what you want in business and in life, which is Procrastination and being distracted is draining on your emotions. Even if you’re not completing a project, it is still there tapping you on the shoulder. You know it needs to be don…

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Music (2021) - When Good Intentions Hit a Bad Note 1:10:05

28d ago1:10:05

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Happy Disability Pride Month! This may be the hardest episode that we have ever had to complete. Sia's film Music has been controversial since the 1st announcement of an able-bodied actress being cast in the role of a non-verbal autistic person. We dive deep into the discussion of Authentic Representation, Dangers of the Prone Restraint Method, and…

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Procrastination Reason 3 to Stop so You Can Increase Your Success 1:23

1M ago1:23

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Today we are talking about reason #3 you might be procrastinating, so you can stop it from derailing you from achieving what you want in business and in life, which is When you’re distracted, or when you’re multitasking you are inevitably turning in sloppy work. If you’ve procrastinated yourself up against a hard deadline, you will find yourself th…

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How to Leave Religion (#276) 1:10:44

1M ago1:10:44

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Returning guest and psychologist of religion Daryl Van Tongeren (Hope College) and I discuss his new book "Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion,” a book that is also quite helpful for those remaining in faith communities after changing beliefs/deconstructing, etc. We explore the concept of "religious residue": how religion continues to impa…

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Procrastination Reason 2 to Stop so You Can Increase Your Success 1:09

1M ago1:09

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Today we are talking about reason #2 you might be procrastinating, so you can stop it from derailing you from achieving what you want in business and in life, which is Blaming your procrastination on distraction is an easy way out. It’s easy to put off the difficult tasks in lieu of something quick and easy. The quick and easy may make you feel gre…

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Procrastination Reason 1 to Stop so You Can Increase Your Success 1:14

1M ago1:14

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Today we are talking about reason #1 you might be procrastinating, so you can stop it from derailing you from achieving what you want in business and in life, which is You forget about your future because you’re living in the now – and with the current distraction. It is sometimes difficult to see the end of the road when you’re surrounded by distr…

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5 Reasons You’re Procrastinating so You Can Stop It 1:31

1M ago1:31

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Distractions are everywhere. If you work from home, you have everything within your home. If you are at an office, you have colleagues, watercooler talk and phone calls that distract you. Even if you’re not distracted by home or office, chances are you’re distracted by social media pings and email notifications… the list goes on! When you’re distra…

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Effective Action #4 That Drives Your Success 2:05

1M ago2:05

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Today we are talking about the 4th effective action of successful business professionals, which is the fact that Successful entrepreneurs spend money to make money! Successful business owners know that in almost every profitable situation, you need to spend some money to earn more. They don’t think twice about paying for the billboard ad or hiring …

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