All the Hats We Wear

1. Break-through at a writer's club

2. Marilyn Manson and Creativity

3. Retirement Requires Purpose

Learn the creative process of the award-winning spoken word artist, Amanda Shea. Enjoy Amanda's insights on being authentic and vulnerable through art. 

Amanda Shea is a renowned spoken word and multidisciplinary artist, educator, mentor, activist, publicist, and mother. She's hosted BAMSFest and countless poetry events; she facilitates youth workshops for spoken word poetry, visual arts, and public speaking; she is a publicist for hip hop artist Brandie Blaze; she has managed and supported countless other artists in Boston. In December 2022, Shea won the inaugural category for Spoken Word Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.

Here's a counter-intuitive approach to creativity that will help you get the best ideas of your life on demand. 

Episode outline:

0:30 Let’s See the Magic: Approach to Creativity

7:45 Hovering and Self-Development

9:57 Read Newspaper

15:19 Rabbi Steve Leder

Today’s guest will help you recapture the childlike wonder you once had. 

Kevin shares how he:

* Remains inspired
* Creates a vision for a show
* Supports his cast to get their very best performances
* Refines a show
* Balances improvisational freedom with structure
* Approaches his creative process
* Facilitates actors to access their role through aspects of their identity
* Uses journaling in a very unique and powerful way

Kevin McGerigle is a director, designer and educator. He has worked on over 150 productions - this work has been viewed internationally and mentioned in Opera News, Boston Globe, Worcester Magazine, Telegram & Gazette, and many others. Kevin has worked on over 50 premier productions from off-broadway, The Farm New Works Festival, Black Lives Matter, and the Clark University New Works Festival. His work includes Plays, Opera, Ballet, Musicals, and Installation. Kevin is Professor at Clark University and Production Manager at Chamber Theatre.

Gain new insights into your own creative process and learn how to manage many projects at once in a fascinating conversation with composer, investigative reporter, and future funeral director, Amy Webb. 

Today’s fascinating guest is Arjun Khemani. He’s an unconventional high school student from India with an insatiable yearning to understand the world. He’s a blogger, podcaster, and writes a newsletter called Amazing things & Ideas. He’s passionate about psychology, creativity, philosophy, and education reform. 

Want to learn a simple productivity tool that will unleash your natural creativity, help you get more organized, and make it so nothing slips through the cracks anymore?  

Author and executive coach, Matt Spielman shares his innovative approach to living with passion. He describes his unique approach to goalsetting that may cause you to reconsider how you incorporate vision and purpose into your biggest goals. This is a fascinating interview so get out your notebook!

CEO and Head Coach, Matt Spielman, draws upon decades of senior-executive operating experience at both large, public and younger Venture Capital-backed organizations. He partners with high-performing executives and their teams to realize business and personal success. Matt is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and he graduated from the Executive Coaching program at Columbia University. Matt was named one of the leading coaches by Institutional Investor and recently appeared on Good Morning America to discuss his ACHIEVE goal setting model.

In today's episode you'll learn one of the most valuable skills you can ever learn: bringing passion to every area of your life! 

Learn 10 tips for journaling that were inspired by the intense thriller, Se7en. Grab a bowl of popcorn, dim the lights, and take out your journal for a deep dive into self-development.

Take a deep dive into being more expressive and authentic in all that you do. We'll cover peak performance, creating a role list, and how a creativity-driven approach to planning your week will unleash your authenticity.

What does it take to be a visionary? 

Which time management skill will positively affect every area of your life? Listen to today's episode to find out!

Go behind the scenes today for an exclusive look at an actual brainstorming session. Follow the wandering path of a big idea I had for my business so you can do the same! Discover how to ride the wave of your imagination and follow your inspiration wherever it decides to lead you. 

In today's episode, you'll hear how Sara Blakely built a billion dollar company from five thousand dollars cash. We'll explore thinking big, setting huge goals, and having a vision to carry you through challenges, even though, mothers may laugh at your idea. You'll hear creativity tips gleaned from the classic film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and we'll end with a goal challenge for you that will give your life direction and momentum.   

Podcast Outline:

1:00 Sara Blakely, CEO, Spanx Goalsetting

4:26 Learn from Successes Productivity Tip

5:16 Famous Pep Talk

7:18 Elizabeth Holmes - Theranos, CEO

8:49 Willy Wonka Vision and Creativity

15:49 Roles & Goals Self-Development Challenge

Do you want to be a peak performer at work and in all the roles you play? Let's start with the fascinating quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen. He focuses on extremely detailed issues of the mechanics of his movements with his coach. He excels at distilling large amounts of information into essential shards. Josh says there are two types of players in the NFL: those who figure it out and those who get figured out. 

Journaling is one of the greatest habits you will ever have. It will supercharge your creativity, help you to slow down and reflect more, and it's a way to sharpen your leadership skills. A journal will improve your decision-making, writing, and problem solving skills.

Let's face it - if you're not planning for what you want to become, then you're planning to remain the same. We all need to assume future roles right now and begin taking daily actions towards them. When you assume future roles today, you begin to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Hear how you can take that first step towards the next chapter of your life in today's show.

Michael Woodall has extensive experience in leadership positions. You'll learn a lot from him about prioritizing your life, being an effective leader, and work life balance.

Outline:
2:10 What actions do you take on a daily and weekly basis to stay on track?

5:20 As you know, there is a huge challenge with the possibility of 24/7 connections to work due to technology. How do you turn it off?

8:25 Do you have any advice for someone who works for a micro-manager?

9:55 You’ve been passionately involved with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps youth non-profit organization for over 30 years. You’ve played the role of member, instructor, and currently serve on the board. How has that experience enriched your life?

15:40 How have you taught your kids to prioritize?

18:15 How do you keep your children on track if they make decisions you don't agree with?

20:25 Lastly, what advice would you give to a professional just starting his/her career in terms of productivity?

21:40 Would you describe the life grid form you use to prioritize time in your life?

Michael Woodall is Chief of Operations and President of Investor Services for Putnam Investments where he is responsible for Investor Services, Accounting, Middle Office and Control Services, Fund Administration, and Investment Operations. A 28-year financial services industry veteran, Michael also held senior management positions at First Data Corporation, Allmerica Financial & Fidelity Investments. Michael has been deeply involved with the Boston Crusaders for over 30 years. He has served on the Board of Directors for more than 20 years and is on the Executive Committee. He was a member, previously served as head of the visual program, staff coordinator, and on the management team. He is a member of the Crusaders Hall of Fame as well as the Massachusetts Drum Corps and Music Educators Hall of Fame.

0:58 Start with Why

3:35 My book 

4:58 Eagle's View

9:34 Michaela Cole Advice

13:00 Just-for-Fun Goals

14:30 Productivity Tip: Capture Notebook

16:52 Roles & Goals Coaching Offer

0:55 Leap of Faith

7:39 Amanda Seales and Vision

10:46 Knot-tying Hobby 

13:21 Color Words in the News

15:20 Janis Joplin vs. Billie Eilish

18:13 Count Me In Drumming Documentary

21:40 Free Coaching Offer

0:58 Better than To-Do Lists

9:12 Bill Belichik’s Preparation

13:42 Captain Kirk & Deep Thinking

17.45 Blog vs. Journal

22.33 Goals & Streaks from the Twilight Zone

25.30 Level Five Leadership

29.05 Roles & Goals Coaching Offer

1:00 Transition from All the Hats We Wear to Think Like a Musician

1:40 Henry David Thoreau quote

2.00 Audio journal

3:10 David Lynch's analogy for transcendental meditation

4:00 Life as a masterpiece

5:20 Dr. Yusef Lateef

7:00 Professor Lew Spratlan

Learn all about setting up the SEO (search engine optimization) for your social media! As busy entrepreneurs, we wear many hats - so get better at all of your business hats. Alex shares his wealth of experience for SEO and digital marketing. He covers the biggest mistakes small business owners make with SEO, tips for keywords, blogging, videos, TikTok, Youtube, Instagram, and valuable techniques for widening your net so you can build your business and serve more customers! Get out your notebook.

Today's episode begins with a review of the popular Netflix series, Midnight Diner - a Japanese show that focuses on the wonders of simplicity. We'll explore key components of communication and be inspired by a father's story of heartbreak followed by meaning and beauty. Also, we delve into an inspirational story about young teens that survived on a deserted island for 18 months! Apply these lessons about meaning and purpose to your life now.

Learn to become indistractable, make important connections between identity and behavior change, identify your role attributes, and explore how to show up as who you wish to be without first receiving acknowledgment for it.

Episode outline:

Learn a simple productivity technique that will keep you current in all of the moving parts of your life. We'll explore crazy, out-of-the-box ideas so you can start thinking big. You'll decide for yourself how inspiration comes to you: quietly or like a ton of bricks. And we'll hear one more handy tip for squeezing everything you can out of your day.

Episode notes:

0:30 Crazy ideas

6:30 Banana ball

8:13 Inspiration comes in shouts and whispers

10:15 San Antonio Spurs' locker room quote about perseverance

11:20 Warren Buffet's Cigars

16:25 Around the World: productivity technique

The biggest question for today's episode is: Does our purpose come to us all at once or in tiny messages? Spielberg can teach us about creativity, intuition, and how to discover what we're truly meant to do!

Episode notes:

0:50 Steven Spielberg's wisdom

9:37 Benita Raphan, experimental film director (Boston Globe, 4-12-21)  

10:34 Tell me a story - Game of Thrones scene

12:30 Batching: productivity hack

15:35 Beauty of what Charles Shultz did with the Peanuts comic (New York Times, 4-28-21)

18:00 Treasure hunt in Maine (Boston Globe, 4-12-21)

When you come from a pure heart, you're aligned with your purpose completely. Apply this attitude to your life and see how your life will be more joyful and efficient!

Episode outline:

0:30 Fred van Fleet and having a pure heart

2:56 Wahl Street - Mark Wahlburg's documentary - tips for entrepreneurs

5:57 Gary Vaynerchuk's advice for getting more done

7:06 Towel technique: peak performance without opinion or inner dialogue

8:11 Happiness research

9:54 Immediacy of art - Chelvanaya Gabiel, art activist

11:58 Extraordinary chef, Erin French

12:54 Secretary of Health & Human Services, Marylou Sudders

13:45 The Power of Subtraction - taking away can be more effective than adding to 

This 5-module training will help you manage your life so you can live your purpose.

Secret #1 - Identify all of the hats you wear

Secret #2 - Clarify your goals

Secret #3 - Unleashed your creativity

Secret #4 - Effectively manage large projects

Secret #5 - Have a system for living your purpose every day

Today's episode is a response to a question I saw on Facebook:  How can I use SMART goals to become a better dad, husband, and friend - a beautiful question! We'll explore productivity strategies including goalsetting, project management, creativity, mission statements, and managing all the haste we wear.

Episode outline:

0:48 SMART goals

1:45 Four types of goals

3:16 Passions, hobbies, & interests

4:30 Four types of roles

5:50 Manage your roles

8:25 Transitioning between roles

8:56 Unleashing your creativity

9:55 Around the world tool

10:35 Mini-mission statements

12:39 Project management

14.52 Journaling

15:45 Fred VanFleet on playing basketball with a pure heart

16:30 My first podcast episode

17:18 I.N.T.F.H motto

17:50 Tom Brady and Father Time

We do things a little differently here at the All the Hats We Wear podcast! Let's get creative and explore productivity tips from the classic cult movie, Creepshow. You'll learn about goalsetting, the value of having simple pleasures, strategies for guarding our top resource - our time, steps to discover what's chained up deep inside you, and how to unlock a stream of inspiration to give you the best ideas of your life.

Episode outline:

2:25 Metallica's James Hetfield on accepting challenging parts of ourselves

5:52 To-do lists and identifying obstacles

7:50 Are you flawsome? Strengths vs. weaknesses

10:05 Use tactile cues to be more productive

11:19 Being prepared to lose everything: Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny

14:28 Leon Spinks' colorful life

15:26 Working for the weekend?

16:55 Tiger Woods' approach to peak performance

 17:36 Creepshow: lessons about productivity

Mari Ryan, workplace well-being strategist, shares insights on creating people-centric workplaces where employees are engaged and businesses thrive.

Learn a simple skill and mindset to get into a flow state while getting things done. 

Episode notes: 

1. How Covid Spurred Innovation **

2. Jimmy Tingle, comic *

3. Amish Folks Reviving Vermont Farmland *

4. Civics Program for people who are incarcerated *

5. Brainstorm your daily habits

* Boston Globe, ** Wall Street Journal, *** New York Times (12/26)

1. West Point **

2. White Noise ***

3. What we can learn from cats ***

4. What we've learned from 2020 *

5. Roger Berlind, Broadway producer *

6. Brainstorm a nickname for each of your roles

* Boston Globe, ** Wall Street Journal, *** New York Times (12/25)

1. Julia Child

2. A poet's work according to Salmon Rushdie ***

3. President Xi of China **

4. Nursing home trend **

5. Amazon acts like a start-up **

6. CIOs are focusing on mental health **

7. Spiral Thinking, Layering, and Hovering

* Boston Globe, ** Wall Street Journal, *** New York Times (12/22 & 12/23)

Amira Alvarez is the founder and CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, a global coaching company helping entrepreneurs, empire builders, athletes, creatives, and rising stars in all fields achieve their dreams and goals in record time.  

As someone who has made a quantum leap (going from barely making 6-figures to making $700k in one year, then onto 7-figures) and has lived to tell about it, she knows exactly what tactical strategies and mindset shifts are required to get out of your own way, live life on your own terms, and master the art of achieving any goal you set your mind to.

She uses these strategies to help her high-achieving clients, go for their "i'm-possible" dreams and achieve them in record time, whether that be reaching that million dollar mark, building a business empire, or making an impact in the arts, entertainment, or sports.

Amira is proud to have helped thousands of women (and a goodly number of men too) confidently break free of limitations and be unstoppable in pursuit of a life they are proud to have lived. When she's not helping others, she's continuing to say "yes" to her own growth and stays 100% committed to being unstoppable in her own life and business.

1. Have you ever allowed one of your passions to get beaten out of you?

2. Winter placemaking

3. A book on every bed, book recommendations

4. Wendy Eisenberg, musician

(Boston Globe) 

5. Military vs. civilian medical care

6. Diversity training

(Wall Street Journal)

7. Mackenzie Scott, philanthropist

8. Tiger Woods and son

9. Performance evals in the work-from-home era

10. You brain's main job is not to think (11-x-20)

(New York Times) 

11. You can't focus on the opposite of something

12. Color words

13. Have you ever allowed one of your passions to get beaten out of you?

Notes:

Boston Globe 

1. Henry Haller, obit, executive chef for the White House

2. Tommy Heinsohn and Mike Gorman

3. Scott Watkins, obit

4. Karen Killilea, obit, advocate for rights for people with disabilities

New York Times 

5. Therapy during the pandemic

6. Chartreuse made at a monastery in France

7. Twas' the Night Before Christmas for pets

8. Outnumbered

9. Color words

10. Daily Planner Essentials

Notes: (* = Boston Globe, ** = Wall Street Journal, *** = New York Times)


1. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Inspiration ***


2. Gideon Gartner, obit, research guru **

3. Book: Intimations - Zadie Smith **

4. Fish Camouflage **

5. Book: Mozart: The reign of love - Jan Swafford **

6. Martinis and Civilation **

7. The Darker Side of Christmas **

8. Jacqueliine Novogratz, Founder & CEO, Acumen **

9. Nothing Taboo in this church **

10. Tony Slonim, responding to crisis as a doctor

11. Albert Berard, obit, being a Navy man was his identity *

12. Burning desire to say goodbye to 2020 **

13. Fractional-share trading **

14. Tech checklist before you die **

15. Book: She come by it naturally: Dolly Parton and the women who lived her songs - Sarah Smarsh ***

16. Listening to classical music with Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster ***

17. Color words

18. What are your passions, hobbies, and interests?

Notes:
1. Ten Times More Organized Course

2. New occupation: Mediatrician

3. Walmart’s TikTok Deal

4. Creepy Stories for Christmas

5. Jerrold 

6. Nikki Giovanni, poet

7. Color Words

Notes:

Boston Globe:

1. Maybe we need sages and monks to make our tough decisions

2. Rev. Liz Walker persuades Black people to take the vaccine

3. John Le Carre, obit, author of spy books

Wall Street Journal

4. Painful changes we had to make at work during 2020

5. Book: Gray Matter: 71/2 lessons about the brain - Lisa Feldman Barrett

6. Dr. Jill Biden

7. C-Suite Strategies section

8. CEO Spotlight section

New York Times

9. Students kidnapped in Nigeria (gratitude for what we have when you think about how difficult things are for others)

10. Book: My Struggle - autobiography by Karl von Knausgaard, fashion icon

11. Taylor Swift’s new album, Evermore

12. Queen’s Gambit causing more females to play chess

13. Color words

Notes:

Boston Globe

1. Neil Krieger, obit, neuroscientist, bioluminescence

2. Godfather 2

3. Stella Sullivan, obit, 96, “that dirty bird virus”

4. Dad pays for son’s first legal beer

5. Joan Baez, painter

6. Massachusetts Conference for Woman

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Wall Street Journal

7. New rule in England: can only serve alcohol with a “substantial meal”

8. Tony Hsieh’s unwieldy estate

9-10. Consumer psychology: sloppy vs neat present wrapping

11. The Lindler brothers and fishing business

12. Walter E. Williams, obit, good or bad? hold space

13. Microsoft engineer, Eric Engstrom, obit

14. Margaret Chase Smith, courageous senator

15. Autism/invention connection

16. Older people are happier than younger

17. Book: Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present - Ruth Ben-Ghiat

18. Atomic Habits - James Clear

19. Resilient systems in nature

20. Dan Ariely: make tasks manageable, peak-end rule

21. Monastery in Switzerland

22. Recipe: Delicata squash with cauliflower puree, brown butter, and hazelnuts

23. Solution for rock-hard brown sugar

24. Steven Soderbergh, director, interview

25. Jen Atkins, hair product CEO, Ouai

26. Goldie Hawn, non-profit, MindUP

Notes:

1. TV recs: Pennyworth & The Wilds (NYT)

2. Documentary: Gunda (follows a family of pigs) (NYT)

3. Deb Price, obit, ground-breaking gay columnist (NYT)

4. Building homes on the moon (WSJ)

5. Amphibious homes (WSJ)

6. High-tech fresh air (WSJ)

7. Digital nomad, Alan Frei (WSJ)

8. Book: Brazil that never was - A.J. Lees (WSJ)

9. Fire-inspired artwork, Dave Cole (B. GLOBE)

Notes:

1. Los Angelis Rams coach, Sean McVay inspired by Patriots coach, Bill Belichick: “Consistency is the truest measure of performance.”

2. Shakespeare quote: “When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions” - from Hamlet

3. Book: Breaking bread with the dead - Alan Jacobs

4. Pantone colors for 2021

5. Book: How science taught Leonardo Davinci to paint - Francesca Fiorani

Nicole Brown shares her inspirational story of overcoming many difficult obstacles. She is an Air Force veteran, life coach, speaker, Mom, kickboxer, and occasional stand-up comic! You'll get a lot of helpful tips on goalsetting and changing your mindset so you can achieve more!   

Reading the news doesn’t have to be negative! Check out our new podcast format. You’ll hear a bunch of inspirational stories from today’s news.

Episode Outline:

Do you the experience beauty every day? We’ll delve into the secret to crafting a fulfilling life. We’ll cover such subjects as: project management, creativity, the benefits of gambling, increasing self-control, the connection between innovation and imitation, jazz legend Gary Peacock and his approach to peak performance, and we’ll hear about a a yacht worth $570 million dollars.

We’re thinking big in today’s episode! What’s your legacy? You’ll hear inspirational stories related to: the accomplishments of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a world-class puzzle-making company, a beautiful quote by actress Cynthia Nixon, poet Audre Lorde’s explanation of the roles she plays, Tootsie screenwriter on storytelling, and a quote by entrepreneur and actress Taraji P. Henson. These stories about living your life purpose and mission were curated so you can start living your legacy now!

Yup - I said it! You can be inspired by stories in the news every day. Scott Snow, life coach and productivity expert, shares his unique and uplifting approach to consuming the news. You'll hear 30 stories from one weekend's worth of newspapers to be excited about. I discuss articles about productivity, work life balance, creativity, anarchy, art, luxury, recipes, Rihanna, obituaries, time management, and leadership skills. The key is to have an attitude of possibility while consuming the news. Get a fresh cup of coffee, grab a pen and notebook, and focus on how you can help this crazy world of ours! 

Amy Kraus, Founder of Kindness Start with Me, is a coach who empowers kids to love their authentic self. She shares awesome tips for self care, work life balance, time management, finding our authentic self, and much more.  

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If you want to live your life purpose, you need to get control of your use of technology and social media. Many of us spend a great deal of time in front of screens. In this episode, social media addiction coach, Johan Versteegh, will share excellent strategies that will help you spend your time in the best way possible.

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This episode explores how to build a tribe and serve them with constant value. Michael shares his effective approach to social media that creates outstanding engagement. Also, he describes life-changing experiences he’s had with mastermind groups. As a bonus, Michael was kind enough to give us some awesome business coaching at the end of the interview that you can apply today!

Michael Fabber is the Executive Director of the Joseph Patrick Fabber Memorial Foundation. It has a mission to prevent suicide, drug addiction, and bullying. He is a High-Performance Success Coach, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and owner of several businesses.

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It’s time to get naked! Today’s guest, Lora Cheadle, teaches us to learn the value of our naked self-worth. Her book, Flaunt! Drop Your Cover and Reveal Your Smart, Sexy and Spiritual Self, will help you release self-judgment, shame and overwhelm and uncover the power, beauty and joy within. In these challenging times, Lora Cheadle is a lifeline to a new, powerful self we secretly aspire to become.

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Alain Hunkins has a gift for translating complex concepts from psychology, neuroscience and organizational behavior into simple, practical tools that can be applied on the job. You’ll want to listen to this episode multiple times. Alain gives us plenty of rich leadership skills to add to our own business and brand.

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Effective leaders need to have a wide array of qualities and skills. Hear what CEOs and other inspirational leaders have to say about effective leadership during turbulent times.

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 23 and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow.

Leadership Skills in the News - episode outline:

1. Diane von Furstenberg, fashion icon, and her views on: success, journaling, decision-making, taking personal responsibility, having a good relationship with yourself, and the secret to life! (Entrepreneur magazine, December, 2019)

2. Jane Goodall’s take on the pandemic and her attitude of hope. (WSJ, 7/10/20, E. Bobrow)

3. The difficulty of doing nothing: how people would rather get electrical shocks over sitting in silence. (WSJ, 5/31/20, M. Ferraresi)

4. Great Wolf Lodge CEO, Kim Schaefer, shares her views on work life balance, setting transparent priorities, Stephen Covey’s concept of the circle of influence, and similarities between parenting and corporate leadership.

5. Author Chris Widener’s insight on becoming a true leader.

6. The president of Juilliard encourages students to develop all areas of their life.

7. CEOs are relying on executive coaches more and more. They work on workplace dynamics, soft skills, managing skills, role playing, and being more confident, consistent, and clear in their communication. Also, they explore how to review concrete goals with team members and create strategies for creating alliances with other divisions.

It’s never too late to get back on track with our juiciest goals - so here are some handy tips. We’ll get inspiration from Jane Goodall, Mel Robbins, and the female warrior, Shannon Kent. We’ll touch upon the secret to goal attainment, hear about the costs of overwork and hear how two quirky scientists get their creative juices flowing in their own speak easy in the middle of a museum.

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode X and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow.

Peak Performance and Goalsetting Tips in the News

1. The life and loves of Jane Goodall

2. Charles Ruhig, author of Smarter, Better, Faster on creativity and goal setting. (Success magazine, June 2016)

3. Overwork is nothing to celebrate (4/22/19, NYT)

4. You underestimate yourself (4/7/19, NYT)

5. Two scientist pals have their own speak easy for weekly brainstorming (4/10/19, NYT)

6. Mel Robbins discusses the principle of “random rewards” - the reason we pull the arm of a slot machine endlessly and check our phones 15o times per day on average! (Success, May 2016)

7. Female warrior, Shannon Kent: worked in Navy Seal teams and was their cryptologic technician. 2/10/19, NYT)

8. Surprise performance by The Rolling Stones at a small, dingy club in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1981. (9/6/19, Worcester Telegram & Gazette)