Change The Game
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsChange The Game is a conversation for men and women that want to squeeze all they can from life. Those that see life as a game we get to play. One that is about your body, your soul, your relationships, and how you make money.
As your host, Dr. Buffington will share his 26 plus years as a chiropractor and entrepreneur. The painful lessons he has paid for as a man, a husband, and a father (divorce, a son’s addiction, and financial loss) and the tools, tactics, and insights which lead him here today. All to inspire, guide, and lead you to be more, do more.
Life is a team sport!
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E066 | Slow Down to Speed Up
October 17, 2019 20:30 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBIt’s easy to miss things when you are in the heat of the moment and moving too fast. Sometimes you need to slow down, take account of what is going on and react accordingly rather than try to rush a response and make things worse. Where, in your life, can you slow down to speed up the results you are getting? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E065 | Cobra Kai Game Plan
October 14, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBWhen you are prepared, you at least have a strategic plan to fall back on when everything hits the fan. Without a game-plan to fall back on; chaos, life, and business will happen with or without you. Unless your plan is written down and somewhere you can see it, it’s not good enough, because once things go sideways your plan will be the first thing to leave your mind. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E064 | Trash in the Kitchen
October 10, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBIt’s easy to walk past the full trash bag in the kitchen or the candy wrapper on the ground when no one is watching. Where, across your entire life, do you need to step up your game when no one is watching? Once you have identified the problem areas, what are you going to do today? Make a real commitment and follow through. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E063 | The Off-Hand Approach To Business
October 07, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBWhat if you didn’t always play to your strengths, but instead propped them up with other things that you are less dominant in? When you strengthen your off-hand to a point where you can play almost as good with it as your dominant hand, you become less predictable and more dangerous. The same holds true in business. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E062 | Measure Twice Cut Once
October 03, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBWhere are you moving too fast in your life and generating mistakes because of it? Working hard and fast is great, right up to the point that you are making mistakes and creating more work for yourself. The same holds true in your home life, where could you slow down and be completely intentional with your time and attention? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E061 | When Your Kids Like Your Posts
September 30, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBWhen your kids see your posts on social media are they seeing the real you or just the person you want everyone to see? Be the most authentic version of yourself across the entirety of your life. Do your patients, coworkers, friends, spouse, and kids all know the truest form of you? In that authenticity, you’ll find freedom. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E060 | School Drop Off Is Ruining Our Kids
September 26, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17 MBEvery difficult situation presents us with the option to complain or train. It’s never useful to simply focus on the problems and not even look for solutions. Where in your life are you complaining rather than making changes or finding solutions? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E059 | Your Minimum Standard
September 23, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBThe minimum standard is exactly that, a minimum. It can give you a false sense of security that you are prepared when you aren’t. How are you preparing for the unexpected days that life throws at you? You can’t do the minimum amount of preparation and live the maximum version of your life. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E058 | Upgrade Your Life
September 19, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat are the top 3 upgrades, anywhere in your life, that you need to make? What is the easiest thing you could upgrade, right now, that would give you the biggest benefit? That’s where you need to focus in the short term. Upgrade your thinking to match where you want to be, not where you are currently. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E057 | Do This To Change YOUR Game
September 16, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBGratitude is a choice. When we choose to be actively grateful, not only for others in our life but for ourselves as well, it can have a massive impact on our lives, mindset, and even our health. Take some time today and write down all the good and impactful things you’ve done, and spend some time being grateful for yourself. Do this every day, and it will certainly change your game. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E056 | Tell Them What You Do
September 12, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBHelp those around you make the most informed decisions possible. Tell your clients exactly what you do and what value you add to their life. Tell your spouse how much you love them and that you appreciate all they do. Tell your kids you are proud of them. The more you tell people, the more they will know, and the more they can use, and gain value from that information in their own lives. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E055 | I'm the Fed Ex Guy
September 09, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBWe have all judged a book by the cover, but we need to be as aware as possible that we are doing it to shape it into something useful. Once we realize there is immense depth to every person we encounter, we open ourselves up to the opportunity to engage with them, learn their real story, and appreciate them. Where in your life do you need to look below the surface more often? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E054 | People Only Know if You Tell Them
September 05, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBHow often do we take it for granted that people understand us when we give them the short answer? If we don’t tell people in our lives that we appreciate them, do they know it? This applies to our business, our personal life, and even ourselves. If you think they do know, will they know to the same level of detail as they would if you told them. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E053 | Right Eye Vision
September 02, 2019 08:30 - 9 minutes - 13 MBWhat are some of your resources - time, skill sets, relationships, mindsets, even love - that you could take better care of and use more wisely? Where in your life can you be a better steward? How could you be a better steward in your business, as an employee, as a spouse? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E052 | Don't Crash and Burn While Coasting
August 29, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWhen we are coasting through life and not pedaling as hard as we can, is when all the wrecks happen. When we are coasting, we are unstable and unattentive, when we are pedaling, we are focused, driven, and fully in control. Where in your life, are you coasting on what you’ve done? Where in your life, do you need to be up on the pedals, pushing as hard as you can? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E051 | The Work is New Because of YOU
August 26, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18 MBThe same old work can feel totally new, depending on how you show up. After 10,000 hours of doing whatever you do, you are no longer owned by the intimidation, the worry, or being fearful. What in your life, is worthy of you putting in 10,000 hours to master? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E050 | Collaboration vs. Competition
August 22, 2019 08:30 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBYou get the maximum result with collaboration. Most areas of your life will benefit from collaboration, be it professionally, as a spouse or a parent, or even mentally or physically. Collaborating can make you stronger so when you compete, you win. Where in your life, do you need to collaborate to win? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E049 | Power vs. Force
August 19, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBPower and force are synonyms for each other but how we apply them in life is very different. What if we decide to meet force with power rather than more force? Where in your life, are you using force when you need to be using power? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E048 | Who Likes Deadlines?
August 15, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBYou may say you hate deadlines but I bet they have helped you achieve some of your most significant accomplishments. If you want results, you need deadlines. Deadlines are a great way to motivate yourself and push you forward. With all that in mind, what have you been putting off that needs to be done today? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E047 | Live In Your Totality
August 12, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWe all have a conscience. Where in your life are you ignoring yours? When you shut down your conscience in one area of your life, it spreads and affects other areas. Spend some time today to just sit and listen to what your conscience is telling you. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E046 | The Missing Puzzle Piece
August 08, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBConviction and compassion are not mutually exclusive. We can be rock solid in our beliefs and still have compassion for those that disagree with us. Compassion costs you nothing. Without compassion for others you can not have compassion for yourself. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E045 | Get Your Head Out
August 05, 2019 08:30 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBWhere are you putting yourself last in your life? What are the long-term consequences if you continue to put yourself last? You need to take care of yourself first, before you can take care of anyone else. Get your head out of your ass and shift your perspective. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E044 | Scrap Paper Mentality
August 01, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBWhere in your life are you wasting time, energy and money? More importantly, where in your life could you spend money to actually save time and money? It’s worth it to become more aware of where you are doing this and to work on adjusting those habits. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E043 | Does Connection Matter
July 29, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBHow important are the connections you have with the people in your life? More importantly, when you have an opportunity to connect with those people, are you being present with them, or are you distracted? Often times being present with the people in your personal and business life is the best way to strengthen those relationships. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E042 | Free Advice is worth less than you pay for it
July 25, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18.5 MBAre you taking advice from someone with less credentials and less experience than you in a certain subject? Many people fall into the trap of taking free advice from people who simply haven’t lived through the situations of which they are providing feedback from. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E041 | Use This for Tough Conversations
July 22, 2019 08:30 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBHave you ever got into an argument and got to a place where you completely forgot what you were arguing about? I created a list of simple questions to help get very clear on what it is we are hoping to create by a tough conversation. In today’s podcast we’re going to discuss some of them and the impact they have on you prior to having a tough conversation. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E040 | 3 Wheelers, Chicken Pox, and Gardening for Summer
July 18, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBI grew up in a very small community and I was a farm boy on a grain farm. And man, when we got in trouble back then, we got our butts kicked. One summer we drove a three-wheeler into the back of my uncle’s brand new car, and I had to pay for that lesson big time. We must pay for our lessons is something my grandfather always said and that stuck with me. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E039 | Grand Theft Auto
July 15, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat would it take? That is a powerful question we can ask ourselves any time we are faced with situations where we want something that is out there. What are you willing to do for it? Is a second question that can frame up the pathway to what we want. My son had to answer this question in order to convince us to allow him to buy Grand Theft Auto. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E038 | Own Your Stuff
July 11, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWhere in your life have you made a mistake and you are not owning up to your mistake? Integrity and trust are built when we have the ability to be 100% responsible for ourselves and our actions, and taking responsibility for our own mistakes when dealing or interacting inside of our relationships with people. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E037 | Golden Rule or Platinum Rule
July 08, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBDo you do unto others that you would have them to do unto you? Or do you do unto others as they would like to have done unto them? In any collision you have with someone, sometimes you lose the site of whatever it is you were colliding about in the first place. How could you use either concepts to operate better in your life? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E036 | Natural Consequences Linus
July 04, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 20 MBThe only way sometimes people can learn, is to face natural consequences. The consequences that a person will face on their own, through their own making, without any guidance our shepherding. Natural consequences are the result of our own choices and decisions. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E035 | My Morning Mantrum
July 01, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBAt 7:00am I had a mantrum, that is tantrum, like a 3 year old has, mashed up with the word man. Why? Because we didn’t have a work out plan this morning, and failing to plan is planning to fail. If we don’t have a plan, how can we expect to execute? What is one area in your life that you can improve if you had a plan? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E034 | What do mountain climbing, tennis, and relationships have in common?
June 27, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBAs a man, I cannot rise unless my wife rises with me. We’re connected together, much like mountain climbers tethered together, or tennis players having to stay close to not expose any gaps. As much as we may put the expectation on our spouses to rise up on their own, where can we look to reach down and lift them up, or conversely, cut the rope and let them go? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E033 | Turkey 1, Trash Can 0 - with special guest Paige Buffington
June 24, 2019 08:30 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBShe picked up the 15 pound frozen turkey, over her head, and spiked it into the trash can that pulled out of the cabinet, much like a football player spikes a ball after a touchdown. Well...the trash can didn’t survive, and Thanksgiving was cancelled. What lead up to the spiking of the turkey? Not speaking the truth around how we truly feel. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E032 | You Won't Believe How This Ends
June 20, 2019 08:30 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBI’m responsible for what I give my power to. Where are you letting an object control you in your life? For me, I gave my power over to xbox and then ripped it out of the wall. I’m not the only one either, so many people out there decide to give their power over to an object and let it control them versus stewarding their power over the object. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E031 | Make Decisions on Today's Truth
June 17, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MBWhat decision could you make today that would move you forward in your relationship with your spouse, kids, God, yourself, or your business? More importantly, how could you make that decision based on who you are today, with everything you got right now? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E030 | Trainers and Coffee Cups
June 13, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBHow you do one thing, is how you do everything. I noticed this trainer around the gym just going through the motions, drinking coffee and counting reps. Now drinking coffee isn’t bad, but what stuck out for me is what it represents. Where in your life are you hiring someone who doesn’t match up to what they’re supposed to represent? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E029 | Shut up, and take out the trash
June 10, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBEveryone is misled to believe that somehow someday, we’ll have x y or z and then we’ll be willing to do all the things required that goes with that. We actually have to be willing to do the small things that are required for what we want before we get what we want. Where in your life are you saying to yourself: “I’m going to do X when Y happens”? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E028 | Marriage Map
June 06, 2019 08:30 - 24 minutes - 34 MBIn order to run an efficient home and putting direction into the relationship between you and your spouse, a marriage map is a useful tool. Weekly and quarterly challenges can be very helpful to increase communication in your relationship. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E027 | Toilet Paper Holders Matter Too
June 03, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBWhen we don’t address a temporary problem guess what? It guarantees you that it will become permanent. When we let something small with our well being or our fitness go unchecked, it will eventually become a big problem as opposed to a small problem. Where across your body, your being, your balance or your business are you ignoring a small issue? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E026 | Why You Do What You Do
May 30, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBA young girl came into my office, and she had a procedure that had us scratching our heads and getting fired up over previously. After 25 years of practice I still have a fire inside me to help people. If there is an area in your life where you are resigned, what can you do to reignite the fire inside of you to take action? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E025 | Rats in the attic
May 27, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBWe’ve been in the process of building a new home for the last year and a half. We moved into another home temporarily, and this home was a home I would have dreamed of as a kid. We’re heading to bed on the 7th night living in this house and we heard the noise, rats in the attic..this taught me a very valuable lesson. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E024 | What am I paying for?
May 23, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBWhen it comes to having a service take care of you or your business, if that provider is not doing what they agreed to do and expecting to get paid, it is time to cut the cord. Alternatively, expecting to get a result without paying for it points to reassessing your own expectations. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E023 | God gives You more than You can handle
May 20, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBGod will never give you more than you can handle is the phrase we’ve heard most of our life. Except, in reality, God gives us more than we can handle. God does these things to stretch us to become more of a person than where we are currently. When he does, its for a reason. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E022 | Your GPS Won't Clean My Pool
May 16, 2019 08:30 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBA very simple question to ask ourselves is, do I do what I say I’m going to do? If we continue to make the decision to not do what we said we were going to do, we better be willing to live with the results of those decisions. If we continue to tell people we’re going to do something and then not do it, we don’t get the right to complain when we discover that person has left us. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E021 | Liver and The Little House on the Prairie
May 13, 2019 08:30 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBWill your current perspective of your life get you what you want? What about the polar opposite of your current perspective...will that get you what you want? If your perspective does not get you what you want, maybe consider taking the opposite perspective and see if that produces the result you are looking for. It may be the difference between not eating liver, and watching Little House on the Prairie. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected]
E020 | Express is NOT Pony Express
May 09, 2019 08:30 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBWhere in your life are you criticizing someone else or yourself? Often times when we are criticizing someone we are really doing it for our own benefit, to express a complaint about something we think should go differently. However, most of the time, the criticism doesn’t make someone else better. If we took an approach where we want to give feedback, this feedback could actually benefit the other person in a way they could grow from it. Questions or comments? email me at michael@drmichael...
E019 | The Time Matrix Tool part 2
May 06, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBIf the first thing you do in the morning is wake up and check your email, you immediately put yourself into someone else’s agenda. We also need to look at the activities we should limit in our lives, activities that could end up taking too much of our time which could be better spent somewhere else. In this second part, we’ll talk about the second two quadrants. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.drmichaelbuffington.com
E018 | The Time Matrix Tool part 1
May 02, 2019 08:30 - 16 minutes - 23 MBWhat is it going to take for me to get from point A to Z in my business? How can we make sure we are putting on our calendar the time and space for us to take care of the important but not urgent tasks we have on our list. This simple tool we can use works, and in this podcast we’ll talk about the first two quadrants. Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.drmichaelbuffington.com
E017 | The Camo Doesn't Make You a Jackass
April 29, 2019 08:30 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBThe dude behind me honks his horn and beams me with his high beams, and there wasn’t anywhere for me to go in that moment...so what do I do? I get out of my car and rush his. What happened afterwards you wouldn’t believe. In today’s world, when we’re focused so much on defending ourselves, our view points, our egos, where and what can we focus on protecting? Questions or comments? email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.drmichaelbuffington.com