Success By The Books: The Bev And Cliff Notes

Many people spend much of their life at a job that they do not like.  So many are miserable every Monday morning knowing that they have to go to "work" for another long week.  This book, "Joy, Inc." by Richard Sheridan is all about bringing joy into the workplace. Music - "Unbreakable" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Margaret and Andy Machin.  "Together We're Never Alone" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.

By narrowing your focus to one word for the year, it acts as a filter for all the aspects of your life; physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, financial, and relational.  Join us as we look at "One Word That Will Change Your Life" by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page. Music - "How the Future Used to Look" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.  "This One'sfor You and Me" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Kevin Fisher.

"20,000 Days and Counting" by Robert D. Smith is a crash course for mastering life right now.  This book is a simple guide for injecting meaning into every second you live for the rest of your life.  This is a life-changing way to look at your days. Music - "Out of the Box" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs, Doak Turner.  "You Want Me" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Kevin Fisher.

Social media is loud because everyone is throwing right hooks (asking for something).  When you know a right hook is coming, you duck.  In "Jab Jab Jab Right Hook", Gary Vaynerchuk tells us how to engage with people and bring value with the jab before you right hook. Music - "I'd Be A Cowboy" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Nancy Anthis.  "Uncontainable Love" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.

"Living with the Monks" by Jesse Itzler is full of all the life-changing lessons this busy, successful author learned from living with eight monks in a monastery.   Music - "We Got This" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates, Marc-Alan Barnette.  "Reminders of You" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Adam Gubman.

We all want work that matters.  Will you choose to be a cog or a linchpin?  Cogs do what they are told in the giant machine called a business. If you choose to level up and be a linchpin, you are close to indispensable.  Join us for Seth Godin's "Linchpin". Music - "Got the Talkin' Part Done" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs, Doak Turner.  "Let Your Anchor Down" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Adam Gubman.

In the book "Mind Gym", best selling author, Sebastian Bailey, shows us how to transform our personal lives by changing the way we think. Music - "Dancing Shoes" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates.  "So Much For Plan A" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Marc-Alan Barnette.

There's a science to why some products, services, and ideas really take off and others don't.  In Jonah Berger's book, "Contagious" he explains the six step process to having your brand spread like wild fire. Music - "Dash" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson and Dee Briggs.  "Love Will Find a Way" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson and Adam Gubman.

"Run the Mile You're In" by Ryan Hall is about the many life lessons the Olympian and U.S. Record Holder in the marathon and half marathon learned on the road to his many achievements. Music - "Lunch on Tuesday" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson and Dee Briggs.   "J.D." (Full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson and Dee Briggs.

"The Proximity Principle" by Ken Coleman is a practical and helpful book with a tried and true principle; if you put yourself around the right people and in the right places, opportunity will find YOU.  Join us as we learn how to do just that. Music -  "I Can Do Bad on My Own" (music only) by Bev Nelson, Marc-Alan Barnette, Nancy Anthis.  "Bringing the Colors to Life" (full song) by Cliff Nelson, Joie Scott, Adam Gubman, Danielle Hobert.

This episode gives a brief synopsis of four of Author, Jim Collins', best selling books "Great by Choice", "Good to Great", "Built to Last", and "How the Mighty Fall".   Music - "Burning Up My Good Years" (music only) by Cliff Nelson and Josh Rush.  "Goodbye Again" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.

According to author, Robert Steven Kaplan, we are not at our best if we're not doing what we're good at or we're not doing what we're meant to do.  In his book, "What You're Really Meant To Do", he explains about the magic of knowing our strengths, weaknesses, passions, and individual story. Music - "Rise" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.  "You're Only Old Once" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Dee Briggs.

We are a distracted people.  To make a difference we need to develop the skill of being indistractable.  In Nir Eyal's book, "Indistractable" we learn how to focus and get more done quickly and efficiently without distractions.  Great info! Music - "Speedway" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates.  "The Ride Back Home" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Bill Storms.

"The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth" by John C. Maxwell is one of the classics.  If you're not growing, the doors stop opening.  Maxwell lists the 15 laws that work for everyone, everywhere, and at point in time. Music - "Adam's Song" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Adam Gubman.  "I Can't Wait" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Adam Gubman.

Chris Hogan's "Everyday Millionaires" is the largest study ever executed on millionaires.  This book shows what it takes and what it doesn't take to be a net worth millionaire.  The American dream is alive and well. Music - "Unbreakable" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Margaret and Andy Machin.  "L.S.T." (full song) by Cliff Nelson, Marc-Alan Barnette, Megan Linsey.

We thought we'd do something special for episode 80 and give you the backstory on how this crazy podcast journey began for us. Music - "How the Future Used to Look" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.  "Reminders of You" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Josh Rush, Dee Briggs.

After recently hearing best-selling author, Rory Vaden, speak about Building a Personal Brand we wanted to bring you this fascinating information in hopes that you will get as much from it as we did. Music - "Out of the Box" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Doak Turner, Dee Briggs.  "Before She Was My Mother" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson,Margaret and Andy Machin.

In "The Money Tree" by Chris Guillebeau, the author tells us how to start where we are, use what we have, and do what we can to change our financial situation.  The book is very inspiring. Music - "I'd Be a Cowboy" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.  "Ex and Why" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson.

Many have formed the habit of doing things the easy way, but that's not what it takes to be successful in relationships, business, money, etc.  Success isn't about taking the escalator, it's about taking the stairs.  We're unpacking "Take the Stairs" by Rory Vaden. Music - "Got the Talking Part Done" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Doak Turner, Dee Briggs.  "Love Our Way Out of Here" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Rachel and Matt Sumner.

In a world when people seem to be getting meaner, Emmy-award winning journalist, Adrienne Bankert, writes a book about being kind.  Join us as we bring you "Your Hidden Superpower - The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone". Music - "Mama's Got Her Dancing Shoes On" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates.  "The First Time" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Matt Sumner.