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Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Join me on the podcast as I talk about the problem of self-esteem and give you practical suggestions to keep you on the right side of self-esteem.
This podcast will help you:
- Identify the problem of self-esteem
- Learn how facing challenges sets the foundation for secure self-esteem
- How self-esteem can feed narcissism
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Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Join me this week on the podcast as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of self-esteem. We’ll explore why self-esteem is good if done right and give you some solutions to better apply self-esteem in your life.
This podcast will help you:
- Learn the impact of the self-esteem movement (hint: it’s not all roses)
- Understand the difference between secure & insecure self-esteem
- Identify effective ways of cultivating secure self-esteem
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Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
With this week’s podcast, I’ll be diving into Pink’s incredible book: The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. In this episode, I’ll unpack why Pink says regret is so important to life, and I’ll help you use regret to “make smarter decisions, perform better at work, and deepen [y]our sense of meaning and purpose.”
This podcast will help you:
- Understand the value of regret
- Identify the four core regrets most of us experience
- Learn how to make the most of the regret you have
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www.drmelissasmith.com/152-powerofregret
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Falling for the sunk cost fallacy leads to emotional bias, poor decision-making, and worse outcomes. Join me this week as I help you identify this fallacy and - more importantly - help you overcome this challenge for better decision-making.
This discussion will help you:
- Learn what the sunk cost fallacy is
- See how emotional bias can lead to poor decisions
- Develop a decision-making process that overcomes the sunk cost fallacy
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Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Finding the sweet spot in life between two extremes is a daily struggle. With confidence, it’s just the same. Too much confidence can turn to arrogance and burn the bridges of relationships. Too little confidence will make you ineffective and easily ignored. This week I want to help you find that sweet spot of confidence.
This discussion will help you:
- Understand the difference between competence and confidence
- Focus on both self-development and skill development
- Find the sweet spot of confidence using the confidence matrix
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Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
This week I want to help you navigate the journey from novice to expert and avoid the issues of overconfidence that may leave you vulnerable to getting stranded on the top of Mount Stupid.
This discussion will help you:
- Identify how you might get stuck on Mount Stupid
- Understand the relationship between competence and confidence
- Apply consistent practices to help you succeed on your journey
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Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
This episode is all about understanding true confidence and casting off common misunderstandings of confidence. Applying the principles in this episode will help you be truly confident while gaining the trust and respect of those around you.
This discussion will help you:
- Understand the true meaning of confidence
- Identify common blindspots that get in the way of confidence
- Apply solutions to help you banish blindspots
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Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
This week I’m reviewing Donald Miller’s new book, Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life. Miller uses his own experiences to help you live a better story. If you recognize the villain or victim roles in your own story, join me to learn how you can actively choose to be the hero in your journey and a guide in others’ stories.
This discussion will help you:
- Recognize when you’re playing the villain or victim in life
- Choose to be the hero of your story
- Find deep meaning on your journey
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Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Why is trust so hard to build and maintain? Perhaps the biggest reason is that trust requires vulnerability. In order to build trust, you must make yourself vulnerable to some extent. Otherwise, trust cannot be built.
This discussion will help you:
- Understand what trust is
- Identify why trust matters at work
- Learn how to build trust
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Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Today I’m talking about the impact your thoughts can have on the presence and strength of depression as well as anxiety in your life. While there are a variety of factors that lead to these complex mental health issues, at the root of each are thoughts that send us in a tailspin.
This discussion will help you:
- Identify the prevalence of anxiety and depression
- Understand the connection between your thoughts and anxiety and depression
- Tackle challenges instead of avoiding them
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