Alice Boyes, a writer and former clinical psychologist, shares the principles and practices that keep her creative and productive, but not busy. She gives Emily and a social worker guidance on where to focus their energy, as well as paring down their (and your) to-dos to what’s feasible? and actually worth doing.
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Let Go of the Beliefs That Limit How You Lead
Many of us have internal beliefs—I need it done now, I know I’m right, I need to be involved—that feel like truth but actually hold us back as leaders. Executive coach Muriel Wilkins calls these counterproductive beliefs “hidden blockers,” and she talks the Amys through the proce ... Show More
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Apr 2023
How Managing Your Anxiety Can Make You a Better Leader
The business world has increasingly begun to recognize the importance of mental health, but we still have a long way to go in openly acknowledging our challenges with it. Writer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Morra Aarons-Mele says that when we take the time and energy to better ... Show More
29m 15s
May 2023
Emily Lark, Founder Of Back To Life, On The Mistakes That Turned Out To Be Her Greatest Lessons & How Her Gratitude Practice Transformed Her Business
It’s easy to look at someone’s success and believe that it happened overnight, but Emily Lark is here to remind us that that’s rarely the case. She’s the founder of Back to Life, the number-one selling back pain relief program in the world, but it took years of honing in her nich ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2021
Best of IdeaCast: What Sets Successful People Apart
Heidi Grant, a motivational psychologist, has studied successful people and what makes them tick. In this classic episode, she and former host Sarah Green Carmichael discuss the behaviors of high achievers and how to incorporate them into your own life and work. Grant is the auth ... Show More
19m 21s
Aug 2024
BUSINESS INTERVIEW: Productivity
BUSINESS INTERVIEW: Productivity Introducing Carson Tate Carson Tate is todays guest on the Steve Jobs inspired Join Up Dots business podcast. She is the founder and managing partner of Working Simply, Inc., a business consulting firm that partners with organizations, business le ... Show More
51m 21s