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It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. – Albert Einstein Seems obvious, only an idiot would try to keep doing the same thing and expect different results, right? But the truth is I’m guilty of it, my friends are guilty, my family are guilty and I […]

The post #033 – Social Barriers (Assertiveness Pt 4) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things.

Direct download: FT033_AssertPt4.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 1:24pm CDT

Stress is inevitable. A stress barrier can be a great inhibitor to establishing a habit of assertiveness.  Stress walks in and out of our lives on a regular basis. And it can easily walk all over us unless we take action. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to minimize and cope with stress. […]

The post #032 – Stress Barrier (Assertiveness Pt 3) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things.

Direct download: FT032_AssertivePt3.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 10:18pm CDT

What exactly is assertiveness?  What is the difference between assertiveness vs aggressiveness?  What about passivity or being passive-aggressive? Many people believe that assertive and aggressive behavior means the same thing. The first step in managing difficult people at work is to clear up this confusion.  What is the difference in assertiveness vs aggressiveness? Click to […]

The post #031 – Assertiveness vs Aggressiveness (Assertiveness Pt 2) [Podcast] appeared first on First Things.

Direct download: FT031_Just_Say_No2.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 9:05pm CDT

For most of my life, I wasn’t assertive enough at work (I’m usually assertive enough in my personal life, but even there, I’m not always assertive enough). I was scared to death to speak in public. I’d often allow others to walk all over me, often ending in disastrous work situations. I was usually willing […]

The post #030 – Assertiveness Pt 1: Introduction [Podcast] appeared first on First Things.

Direct download: FT030_Say_No1.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 3:43pm CDT

Timothy Moser is the host of the ACE Productivity podcast as well as blogging on his AceProductivity.com site.  Timothy has been a long supporter of my show, and has tremendous insights on experimenting in life. I find the idea of experimenting with life not only fun, but essential for true productivity.  I recently caught up […]

The post #029 – Timothy Moser Interview: Your Life an Experiment [Podcast] appeared first on First Things.

Direct download: FT029_Timothy_Moser.mp3
Category:Podcast Episodes -- posted at: 8:18pm CDT

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