Lessons In Life And Leadership

How do you know if you've met "the one" - the one person you are meant to spend the rest of your life with? The one person that you're supposed to settle down, have children and grandchildren, and grow old with? Many people believe it will be obvious to know when you've found "the one" while others are so unsure, they let the fear of unknown stop them from finding happiness.   On today's show, I'm sharing my thoughts on identifying "the one" person you are meant to share the rest of your life with. I explain why we should get over this idea of there being only one person in the world that you are supposed to be with and how putting pressure on yourself - and others - to be the "perfect soulmate" for you is unfair to you as well as your significant other.     "Stop with the horrendous pressure placed on relationships to be forever and experience fully right now."       Staver On Demand    If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver 

LLL027 Boundaries Everywhere we look, there are signs of boundaries. Whether you're driving on the highway or working with clients, customers, or co-workers - there are boundaries in place to protect your health, safety, and well-being. For many people, setting healthy boundaries can be extremely challenging. On today's episode, I'm discussing the importance of setting - and sticking to - boundaries in your personal and professional life. I'll share how they affect your relationships, your work environment, as well as your overall well-being. I'll also explain the difference between internal and external boundaries and how to evaluate and improve the boundaries you have in place to live a healthier, happier life.   "Your boundaries largely determine your mental and emotional health." - Mike Staver   Staver On Demand If you enjoyed the content in ourpodcast episodes and would like even more access to Mike Staver, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform

Have you ever been standing in an airport or walking through the mall and saw someone walking and talking – paying little attention to their surroundings – and heading straight for you? How about driving down the road and seeing the car in front of you swerve – then realizing they're swerving because they're paying more attention to their phone than the road? Of course, you have. Things like this happen daily around the world, despite the safety and health warnings. Today, on the Lessons in Life and Leadership podcast, I want to address some of the annoying and rude phone habits of today's society – talking on the phone while walking, driving, or having a conversation with others.   "Multitasking is not a compliment."     Staver On Demand     If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even more, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform developed to help people like you become more successful le

Today's society is full of judgement. Judgement about marriage, judgement about engagement, judgement about how to raise our children. People judge other people on a wide variety of things and based on their opinions, beliefs, and ideals, they determine whether other people's actions, beliefs or ideas are right or wrong, rude or well-mannered. Many people describe me as a non-conformist – and in many ways, that may be a fair assumption. On today's episode, I want to share my opinions – my beliefs – on conformity, non-conformity, and what I call the "brownie pan" effect.   "If you are not really focused on the core of what you believe, you're going to live a life where people push you around."     Staver On Demand     If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even more, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform developed to help people like you become more successful leaders, better citizens, an

Let's talk about personal responsibility. Have you ever heard the phrase, "When you point fingers at someone, remember there are three more pointing back at you?" Taking personal responsibility for your actions and behaviors is a soft skill that many people have seemed to set aside and forgotten. Taking ownership of your mistakes as well as your accomplishments is an important trait to have in life, leadership, and business. On today's episode, I'm discussing the importance of claiming personal responsibility during the good – and not so good – things that happen in your life, why you shouldn't always point fingers and place blame, and how taking ownership and responsibility of your actions and behaviors is the key to unlocking your personal success.   "Blame comes from a place of punishment. Responsibility comes from a place of repair."   Today on Lessons in Life and Leadership: Why people find personal responsibility scary or intimidating Blame always equals punishment How claiming personal respo

LLL031 No More Participation Trophies Over the last several years, many schools, athletic groups, and sports teams have begun awarding children based on whether they participate or not. These organizations and groups believe that by rewarding children for simply showing up and participating, it can help improve their overall self-esteem. On today's episode, I'm sharing why I believe we should remove participation trophies from school and sports activities. I'll explain why children should be rewarded based on performance, explain how allowing our children to be competitive and rewarding them for their hard work teaches them valuable, life-long lessons, and how participation trophies actually encourage a child's sense of self-entitlement.   "People need to understand that the amount of results they get is directly proportional, in many cases, to the reward they get." - Mike Staver     Staver On Demand  If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even

LLL034 Hey Disney Get Your Dog Off My Back The ability to be aware of yourself, the people around you, and the environment and situations you are in is a critical skill to develop. Personal awareness and being aware of your surroundings allows you to make appropriate decisions on how to act, speak, and handle various situations that may arise. On today's episode, I'm discussing the importance of personal awareness, paying attention to your surroundings, and being aware of situations within your environment. I'll explain why businesses and organizations should consider allowing their employees to make modifications to the company's policies based on certain situations and criteria that may arise as well as share examples of moments of poor judgement, poor self-awareness, and a lack of environmental awareness in various situations.   "We have to be willing to create differences or variations in our behavior, so they are more societally or socially acceptable in a particular circumstance." - Mike Staver &nb

LLL032 Getting Unstuck, Finding What You Enjoy, Dealing with Unfaithful Friends and Children's Choices, and Getting Over the Loss of a Child Have you ever felt stuck in your career or the decisions you have made throughout your life? Countless people around the world feel as if they are stuck in their job, their careers, their marriages, or other circumstances that they find themselves in. Feeling stuck can often hinder your ability to think logically to create a strategy to transform your life - to make the right decisions that will enable you to feel more satisfied and fulfilled or to follow your dreams. On today's episode, I'm sharing tips on how to get unstuck, set boundaries, and overcome fears and procrastination so you can create the life or career you desire most. I'll also share tips on how to deal with friends who are unfaithful in their marriage, how to encourage your children to follow their dreams without seeming harsh or judgmental, and how to be supportive to a friend who has recently lost thei

LLL30 How Can You Develop a Life, Manage Time, Improve Your Financial Picture, Deal with Lying Friends, and Be More Courageous How do you develop a work-life balance that enables you to enjoy life while building a successful career? In today's society, many corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners struggle to build meaningful relationships and indulge in enjoyable activities that are not related to their work. On today's episode, I'm discussing the importance of finding something you are passionate about outside of your work. I'll share ways you can balance your personal life and professional life without sacrificing your successful career, time-management tips to help you be more productive in your day-to-day routine, and how to plan your finances to allow you to be more adventurous in your life. I'll share practical tips on how to deal with lying friends.   "No life and just work means no life - period." - Mike Staver     Staver On Demand    If you enjoyed the content in

LLL028 Following Your Dreams, The Value of Hope, Economy Advice, Challenges of Aging and Happiness and Success Are you happier because of your accomplishments or do you accomplish your goals and dreams because of how happy you are in your life, career, or business? Do your choices and decisions reflect what you hope to achieve or are they based on what you hope the future will hold for you, your family, and your career? On today's episode, I'm discussing how your ability to achieve your goals is directly related to your level of happiness in your life, business, and career. I'll discuss the difference between following your dreams and focusing on greed, how to overcome fear and nervousness while pursuing your dreams, and the difference between basing your decisions on what you hope to accomplish versus allowing your decisions to reflect your hopes, dreams, and optimism. I'll also discuss the importance of connecting with others with a "young mindset" as we grow older, how eating right and staying active can a

Being an entrepreneur - or solopreneur - can be very demanding. You wear so many hats and have so many expectations to live up to, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and unmotivated. So what should you do to rediscover what motivated you to start your own business, to be your own boss, and to live the life of an entrepreneur, freelancer, or independent contractor?   On today's episode of Mondays with Mike where I answer listener-submitted questions, I'm discussing how entrepreneurs and solopreneurs can keep the motivation flowing, develop a less-stressful working environment, and stay on task while reducing the overwhelming feelings that can often creep up. I'm also discussing how organization and team leaders can keep their sales representatives motivated to achieve the goals of the company and what you should do if you think you're trying too hard to make the people around you happy.       "If capacity exceeds the ability to execute, then there's going to be a real challenge."   &

If you noticed political gamesmanship activity happening between your co-workers, what would you do? Would you get involved and try to fix the situation or take the safer route and stay out of it?   Political gamesmanship happens in virtually every office in the workforce. On today's episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on what you should do when you see this activity happening as well as how to help your staff improve their skills or retire, and why you need to have an accountability partner for every aspect of your life. I also share tips on how to avoid procrastination and get more results in your life and career.   "You need a succession plan whether you have two employees or 1,000 employees." - Mike Staver       Staver On Demand    If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even more, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform developed to help people like you become more successful leaders

How often do you meet with the person you directly report to? How often is too often to maintain the fine balance between communication and productivity? On today's episode of Mondays with Mike, I'm sharing my thoughts on how frequently you should meet one-to-one with the person you directly report to as well as the importance of leadership training and self-improvement. I also talk about being appreciated at work and getting a boss to utilize your strengths and focusing on what you are best at as well as delivering service, the effects of micromanaging, and learning to find what you are great at and delegating the rest.       "The best way to teach is to demonstrate the results that are created by the techniques that you use."       Staver On Demand   If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even more, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform developed to help people like you become mor

Today's society is full of judgement. Judgement about marriage, judgement about engagement, judgement about how to raise our children. People judge other people on a wide variety of things and based on their opinions, beliefs, and ideals, they determine whether other people's actions, beliefs or ideas are right or wrong, rude or well-mannered. Many people describe me as a non-conformist – and in many ways, that may be a fair assumption. On today's episode, I want to share my opinions – my beliefs – on conformity, non-conformity, and what I call the "brownie pan" effect.   "If you are not really focused on the core of what you believe, you're going to live a life where people push you around."     Staver On Demand     If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even more, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform developed to help people like you become more successful leaders, better citizens, an

Welcome back to Mondays with Mike, the weekly series of the Lessons in Life and Leadership podcast where I answer your most pressing questions about life, leadership, and help you in your pursuit of happiness in your career. This week, I'm answering 5 listener-submitted questions about hiring new, talented employees; how to learn to be a good leader, and how to address your bosses about priority confusion issues. I'm also explaining the difference between getting ready and getting busy as well as how to start a coaching practice when you're new to the coaching industry.   "Don't try to be all things to all people."   This week on Lessons in Life and Leadership: How to source great talent for your company or organization Acknowledging that you are never completely ready Addressing priority concerns with your boss The two sides of leadership and how they help you grow as a new leader The criteria and credentials you need to start a coaching practice     Staver On Demand     If yo

Welcome back to another episode of Monday's with Mike on the Lessons in Life and Leadership podcast. Today, I'm two great listener-submitted questions about staying focused during challenging times and identifying when you are ready to stop planning and begin taking action. We have all experienced personal challenges and difficulties that have a tendency to draw our attention away from our work and demand that we focus on the challenge at hand – whether it's a divorce, a death in the family, or even something as exciting as a personal accomplishment. What methods and strategies do you use to allow yourself to focus on your work while still giving the personal issues and challenges you're facing the attention it deserves?  Do you compartmentalize? That's what we're going to discuss in this week's episode, as well as how you can tell when it's time to move past the "getting ready" phase and move on to the "getting busy."   "People need to be more action-oriented and less "getting ready" oriented." &nb

Welcome back to another episode of Lessons in Life and Leadership. On today's Monday's with Mike episode, we're talking all about employee management, appreciation, and cultivating company culture. This week, I'm discussing how to know when it's time to replace an employee, what you should do when you have a "crazy," yet high-performing employee on your team, and why it's important to hire young leaders into your business in order to ensure company sustainability, growth, and longevity. I'm also discussing why you should be showing your employees appreciation for their hard work and how to handle disruptive behaviors of employees in the workplace.   "Nothing is a greater gift than feedback from the people that are around you all the time."     Staver On Demand     If you enjoyed the content in our podcast episodes and would like access to Mike Staver even more, join us at Staver On Demand. Staver On Demand is a highly interactive learning platform developed to help people like you bec

There's no denying that today's society is filled with a lot of noise. From news casts and articles and political campaigns to even our won day-to-day disruptions like car horns, blaring stereos, and life in general. Our world is a very noisy place to live, work, and play. What would be possible for you if you began minimizing the noise in your life? How could it impact your productivity, creativity, and overall accomplishments? Today, I want to discuss the benefits of decreasing the noise, distractions, and interruptions that you allow into your life and how ambient noise impacts your ability to focus, be productive, and be creative.   "Sometimes you need the peace and quiet to decide or get yourself ready for the next thing."   Today on Lessons in Life and Leadership: How you can benefit from reducing unnecessary distractions How decreasing ambient noise can impact your creativity, productivity, and brain function Why worrying is the most destructive form of noise Identifying where the noise is i