Motivation Minute
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTwo aspiring entrepreneurs discuss business ideas and practical personal development tips. Show hosts: Spencer Harro (Baltimore, MD), a recent electrical engineering grad. Jeriah Miller (Libby, MT), a self-taught entrepreneur and filmmaker.
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Failing Forward
June 29, 2018 08:30 - 18 minutes - 18.1 MBFailing Forward (John Maxwell) The difference between average people and achievers is how they perceive and respond to failure Failure isn’t so bad if it doesn’t attack the heart. Success is all right if it doesn’t go to the head Failure is temporary. What makes the long-term difference is how quickly we bounce back Guest: Vlad Russian Instagram: @vladiator360 YouTube: Vladiator Vlogs and Russian Brothers Production
12 Rules for Life
June 22, 2018 08:30 - 19 minutes - 20.3 MB12 Rules for Life (Jordan Peterson) Our Top 3 Rules Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient)
Back of the Napkin
June 15, 2018 08:30 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBBack of the Napkin (Dan Roam) Visual thinking enables you to focus on making the complex understandable Use the right tool for the question. e.g. for who/what a portrait, for when a timeline, etc. The SQVID model enables you to tailor a visual message to your audience Guest: Ted Harro Founder of Noonday Ventures Twitter: @tedharro Getting the Math Right TED Talk - https://youtu.be/8X1CIP1pKyk
Four Seconds
June 08, 2018 08:00 - 18 minutes - 19.6 MBFour Seconds (Peter Bregman) Four seconds is all it takes to stop, assess the situation, and act strategically moving forward Taking a few moments to reevaluate expectations can improve dynamics around you In conflict resist the temptation to become defensive. Ask a clarifying question.
Predictably Irrational
June 01, 2018 08:00 - 18 minutes - 19.7 MBPredictably Irrational (Dan Ariely) The most common way we think irrationally is making relative vs. quantitative comparisons Free items give us an irrational sense of excitement, since there is no risk of a poor decision We tend to make the same irrational decisions repeatedly. Finding the pattern can help us break the trend.
Deep Work
May 27, 2018 01:09 - 20 minutes - 21.3 MBDeep Work (Cal Newport) Pushing our cognitive abilities to the limit is a rare and valuable skill Frequently switching between deep and shallow tasks is more inefficient than it seems Choosing boredom over shallow entertainment can help gear you up for more productive work
The Intelligent Investor
May 20, 2018 23:28 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Intelligent Investor (Benjamin Graham) Sell to optimists. Buy from pessimists. Popular stocks tend to be overvalued. Leaning towards more “boring” stocks can produce more long-term consistent gains Divide a portfolio between 90% defensive and 10% enterprising investments Guest: Josh Collier
Made in America
May 15, 2018 00:31 - 20 minutes - 21.8 MBMade in America (Sam Walton) Lean teams stretch a long way, especially when leaders work roles at all levels of the chain Humility as a leader is key to keeping ahead of competition and building relationship with employees Sam Walton’s simple growth strategy - one store at a time
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
May 05, 2018 21:22 - 20 minutes - 21.7 MBThe 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth (John Maxwell) Focus on growth over goals. Grow through life as opposed to just going through Feeling tension is an essential ingredient in the growth process You can’t change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction
The End of Average
April 27, 2018 08:00 - 20 minutes - 21.9 MBThe End of Average (Todd Rose) When focused on average users, systems become stacked against everyone We all seek to be better than average, but average people don’t exist We all walk the road less traveled. We should learn into learning at our pace, not anyone else’s Guest: Sam Howard (Owner of Desert View Window Washing) https://www.desertviewwindowwashing.com/
So Good They Can’t Ignore You
April 20, 2018 08:00 - 21 minutes - 22.3 MBSo Good They Can’t Ignore You (Cal Newport) Find your passion after you put in hard work and build skills Stretch yourself deliberately throughout the learning process to reach your full potential Build career capital now to cash out later on freedom and flexibility Guest: Riley Harro, author of Provincial Pardon - https://goo.gl/SBqBNQ
Creativity, INC
April 13, 2018 08:00 - 22 minutes - 22.5 MBCreativity, INC (Ed Catmull) Creativity is not as similar to spontaneity as you might think Your story is king - design products to perform their intention so well that people forget the technology behind it Don’t avoid failure - it’s absolutely essential to be truly creative Congrats "thedudewho'srandom", you won today's drawing! Send us a message at [email protected]. Mark Hamilton - Student at Regent University - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-allen-hamilton/
Rise of the Robots
April 06, 2018 08:00 - 21 minutes - 21.8 MBRise of the Robots (Martin Ford) Robots will in the relatively near future pose a sizeable threat to the job landscape Industries we thought were immune to robot takeover are at risk - in fact, any routine job is a robot target How to stay ahead of the robots: Create systems that eliminate your own job, rise to the next level, and repeat.
Contagious
March 30, 2018 08:00 - 29 minutes - 31.4 MBContagious (Jonah Berger) Viral ideas aren’t born - they’re made Word-of-mouth is the most effective and relevant advertising strategy Find a way to make your product stand out to make it a frequent conversation starter
EntreLeadership
March 22, 2018 01:15 - 29 minutes - 30.3 MBEntreLeadership (Dave Ramsey) It’s a significant challenge to walk out solid leadership while also running a business Simple success principles: rent until you can pay in cash, keep out of debt, stick to a plan, surround yourself with mentors. “Those who never made mistakes work for those who do” - Henry Ford Guest this episode: Andrew Smith, founder of ProRustics Home & Furnishings https://www.facebook.com/prorustics/ Instagram - @ProRustics
Zero to One
March 09, 2018 11:00 - 28 minutes - 29.6 MBZero to One (Peter Thiel) Progress is both horizontal (scaling from 1 → n) and vertical (going from 0 → 1) Home in on the very important truth that very few people agree with you on Not all monopolies are harmful - as long as they consistently add value
Profit First
March 02, 2018 09:00 - 30 minutes - 29.7 MBProfit rarely just happens to you. Make a habit of setting it aside consistently (even just 1%) Profit is for you. Not the business. Don’t always reinvest your profits in the business. Prioritizing profit first forces you to find ways to save and escape the debt cycle Profit First (Mike Michalowicz) - http://amzn.to/2HPXFTy
Fooled By Randomness
February 23, 2018 09:00 - 26 minutes - 26.7 MBLuck can be one of the least understood random forces in our life Rare events are always unexpected. The longer until we see them, the more overconfidence we develop Looking long-term helps zoom out of the variabilities and stress of the short-term Fooled By Randomness (Nassim Taleb) - http://amzn.to/2C4rakD
The Power of Habit
February 16, 2018 09:00 - 30 minutes - 32.5 MBHabits are a 3-part cycle: Cue, Routine, and Reward Habits emerge without our permission but are able to be changed You don’t always have to completely drop bad habits. Just adapt them for positive purposes. The Power of Habit (Charles Duhigg) - http://amzn.to/2sAbQIQ
Rework
February 08, 2018 11:00 - 42 minutes - 44.5 MBPlanning is always guessing. Focus on a simplistic short-term plan for huge long-term results “Scratch your own itch”. Build a product that you are motivated to use There will always be doubters and haters of your idea. Stick to non-negotiable absolutes Andrew Smith: Founder of ProRustics Home & Furnishings https://www.facebook.com/prorustics/ Instagram - @ProRustics Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work (TED-Ed Talk) - https://youtu.be/fXdsmvaXx78 Rework (Jason Fried and D...
Give and Take
February 02, 2018 11:00 - 33 minutes - 32.8 MBUnconditionally adding value to others can be the key to becoming a successful giver Successful givers are prestige-focused, practicing “powerless communication” Motivation is the #1 factor of success, often outweighing hard work and luck Give and Take (Adam Grant) - http://amzn.to/2EuGOnT
Tribes - The New Leadership Paradigm
January 26, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 45.8 MBKey elements of today’s tribes are leaders, followers, and common ideas. Great leaders go beyond managing resources. They create change you believe in. By the time you think culture is ready for your innovation - you’re almost too late! Tribes (Seth Godin) - http://amzn.to/2G7Ijcd
The Richest Man in Babylon
January 21, 2018 00:19 - 47 minutes - 50.9 MB3 keys to financial success - thrift, wealth, planning Smaller/consistent monetary gains beat get-rich-quick schemes Time can be one of the greatest money multipliers for those who start early Retirement savings calculator - https://www.daveramsey.com/smartvestor/investment-calculator Bubble tea - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_tea The Richest Man In Babylon (George Clason) - http://amzn.to/2rp2fDZ
The Signal and the Noise
January 03, 2018 02:12 - 44 minutes - 47.2 MBThe signal is the truth. Noise is anything that distracts from it Successful predictions synthesize seemingly insignificant, disconnected ideas Data is not the only factor driving forecasts. Accuracy, honesty, economics, and other values also play a significant role The Signal and the Noise (Nate Silver) - http://amzn.to/2lJfeKF
Steve Jobs
December 24, 2017 02:51 - 48 minutes - 57 MBSteve Jobs in three words: Intense. Binary. Perfectionist. Apple innovated game-changing products - from the iPod and iTunes to the iPhone and Mac Simplistic and highly functional design meshed with intentional hardware and software integration Steve Jobs (Walter Issacson) - http://amzn.to/2D5fXNc Differential Privacy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_privacy
The Slight Edge - How to Get Ahead by Slowing Down
December 15, 2017 01:20 - 51 minutes - 57.9 MBKey Takeaways - Success is not a random accident - Learn to trust the process over the end product - The cumulative benefit of a slight edge life far outweighs any single effort The Slight Edge (Jeff Olson) - http://amzn.to/2AyKVAx
The E-Myth Revisited
December 07, 2017 12:00 - 43 minutes - 52.6 MBKey Points Technical experience is a weak indicator of business strength Focus on working on your business as opposed to in it Prototype your processes. Drive your business towards a clone-able model. The E-Myth Revisited (Michael Gerber) - http://amzn.to/2jVaCQC
How to Win Friends and Influence People
December 01, 2017 02:10 - 39 minutes - 47.4 MBKey Points People thrive on praise - use it strategically before correction Be careful to value others above yourself Quickly admit your faults while minimizing corrections directed at others How to Win Friends and Influence People (Dale Carnegie) - http://amzn.to/2AgZiZ8
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
November 18, 2017 17:00 - 47 minutes - 52.7 MBKey Takeaways If you don’t prioritize your life someone else will Less is more - prioritize only the top 10% of your life’s important activities Intentionally add 50% buffer time and opt to under-promise while over-delivering Essentialism (Greg McKeown) - http://amzn.to/2zyKTab
The 4-Hour Workweek
November 11, 2017 17:00 - 44 minutes - 50.2 MBKey Points Success is dependent on how well you can challenge the status quo Business is not a virtue - in fact, it indicates laziness Structure your “information diet” with a selectively ignorant approach #1 Takeaway - Emphasize quality of time over quantity to help challenge corporate America norms and become a successful entrepreneur. The 4-Hour Workweek (Timothy Ferriss) - http://amzn.to/2ysAMAm Essentialism (Greg McKeown) - http://amzn.to/2zyKTab
The Happiness Hypothesis
November 02, 2017 13:00 - 51 minutes - 60.8 MB009 - The Happiness Hypothesis Key Points Happiness depends on your joy baseline, voluntary activities, and life conditions Seek virtues instead of modern shortcuts to happiness Spirituality elevates happiness by providing life a 3rd dimension #1 Takeaway - Happiness can’t be found, acquired, or achieved - it comes from between. The Happiness Hypothesis (Jonathan Haidt) - http://amzn.to/2yMppWC The E-Myth Revisited (Michael Gerber) - http://amzn.to/2z0Z8UV
Never Eat Alone
October 28, 2017 16:00 - 29 minutes - 41.9 MB008 - Never Eat Alone Key Points Build your network before you need it Strive to personally add value to each relationship Consistently follow up to reap the greatest network benefits #1 Takeaway: Ideal networking prioritizes making others more successful - not yourself! Never Eat Alone (Keith Ferrazzi) - http://amzn.to/2xhGVOF The Happiness Hypothesis (Jonathan Haidt) - http://amzn.to/2yMppWC This episode was also recorded in video format. Please consider subscrib...
Should You Go to College?
October 24, 2017 22:46 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBThis episode evaluates the question "Should You Go to College?" from two viewpoints. Jeriah - an entrepreneur without college background. Spencer - an engineer with a bachelor's degree. This was recorded as an episode and a video. The video version is available from the Motivation Minute YouTube channel - https://goo.gl/zhDgKk Next episode the weekly book discussion will continue with Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi - http://amzn.to/2xhGVOF
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
October 04, 2017 20:27 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MBKey Points Start by developing habits that enable personal victory Achieve public victory by focusing on teamwork strategies Intentionally pursue balanced self-renewal to improve effectiveness #1 Takeaway: Focus on the highly important but non-urgent priorities to increase personal effectiveness. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen Covey) - http://amzn.to/2wZKQ2i Never Eat Alone (Keith Ferrazzi) - http://amzn.to/2xhGVOF
Outliers - Is Success Luck or Hard Work?
September 29, 2017 16:00 - 35 minutes - 38.6 MBKey Points: Outliers are individuals with far above-average talents Becoming an outlier requires tremendous dedication - over 10,000 hours of hard work External factors (current events, ethnicity, family wealth levels, societal norms) also impact who outliers are #1 Takeaway: Becoming an outlier requires balancing taking advantage of opportunities and investing personal effort. Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell) - http://amzn.to/2fKnY18 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Ste...
Startup Nation
September 24, 2017 15:04 - 30 minutes - 35.6 MBKey Points: Israel nationally has the highest concentration of engineering and R&D in the world Mandatory military participation promotes startup culture Bottom-up ideation mindset sparks creativity #1 Takeaway: Successful entrepreneurs embrace constructive failure and balance drivenness and adaptability. Startup Nation (Dan Senor) - http://amzn.to/2fs4azn Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell) - http://amzn.to/2fKnY18
Rich Dad Poor Dad
September 17, 2017 02:22 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MBKey Points: - Maximize assets and minimize liabilities - Utilize self-employment to increase earning potential - Seize strategic opportunities to buy investments #1 Takeaway: Pursue positive cash flow by differentiating assets from liabilities to achieve wealth.
Getting Things Done
September 15, 2017 19:53 - 19 minutes - 25.2 MBKey Points: “Your mind is for having ideas - not holding them” - David Allen Omnifocus ($40) - https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus Trello (free) - https://trello.com/ #1 Takeaway: Use the two-minute rule to boost productivity on simple tasks. Start with simpler tasks and work up to larger projects. Getting Things Done (David Allen) - http://amzn.to/2x8fEkM Rich Dad Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki) - http://amzn.to/2fbo7xB
The Millionaire Next Door
September 15, 2017 18:24 - 18 minutes - 19.1 MBKey Points: Wealth vs. cash flow Wealth accumulation rates Frugal and future-focused mindset #1 Takeaway: Anyone can achieve wealth - or even become a millionaire - through frugal living, smart choices, and wise investments. The Millionaire Next Door (Thomas Stanely) - http://amzn.to/2f0LDcD Getting Things Done (David Allen) - http://amzn.to/2x8fEkM
Motivation Minute - Introduction
September 15, 2017 18:09 - 18 minutes - 19.6 MBSpencer Harro and Jeriah Miller introduce Motivation Minute, a podcast where aspiring entrepreneurs discuss business ideas and practical personal development tips. This podcast highlights industry leading business books and presents a summary of key points. Download the free checklist for how to read a book in 3 hours or less - MotivationMinute.com Read the “How to Read a Book a Week” article by Peter Bregman at Harvard Business Review here - https://hbr.org/2016/02/how-to-read-...