Your Best Just Got Better
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 84 ratingsGet ready to improve your performance and make significant, positive differences. In this podcast, Jason Womack focuses on sharing techniques and tools to implement plans, take action, and experience success in life and at work.
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168: Benefits of Being A Team Player
September 05, 2014 05:00 - 5.57 MBIn this week’s episode, I discuss why teams go weird, why people go off course when working on a project, and lastly, I discuss some solid ideas about how you can enhance and build up your team over the next couple weeks. One of the reasons that projects go weird is that there is an inability to see the world through someone else’s lens. Also, what’s a rookie move in the workplace? Recognizing the flaws and what didn’t go right. What about the veteran move? Looking around your world and r...
167: Less sleep, less productive
August 29, 2014 06:00 - 5.23 MBWhat gives extremely successful people the right to do what it took to get them to the level that they’re at; turn around, and tell us not to do the things that got them to that level of success? Look at people like Arianna Huffington, who tells the story about a time in her life when she was not getting enough sleep. There are many articles about it, including this one from The Atlantic (that I quote in the episode) and this TED Talk (by the way, are you looking for more TED Talks? Check t...
166: Change Your Focus, Change Your Life
August 22, 2014 06:00 - 5.54 MBFirst off, thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast, and the other 165 episodes! If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 165 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each Friday morning by subscribing in iTunes or searching for “Your Best Just Got Better” in any podcast app! This episode is inspired by Bruce Lee, an incredible teacher and mentor who helped me to change my fo...
165: I Will Miss You
August 15, 2014 06:00 - 5.38 MBAfter my niece and nephew visited a while back, I noticed there was a nice little note off to the lower, left-hand corner of the white board in my office. Every time I look at it, I get this feeling of gratitude. It makes me smile, and I also start to think about where my world can use the kind of presence and honesty that I see when I read her little note to us. As you’re listening to this episode, bring to mind some of the people you’re connected to. Think about the folks you have worked ...
164: Not Creative? Think again
August 08, 2014 06:00 - 5.53 MBOne of our upcoming “Momentum Themes” over at www.GetMomentum.co is going to be Innovation. It’s one of those topics that is taking over the medium to large-sized organizations I am working with these days. They are looking to be more creative with the products they offer, the services they provide, the training programs they schedule… just about everything is being touched by needing to be more imaginative and innovative. In this episode, I want to share a couple of things I’ve learned a...
163: Time - You Could Be Managing It Better
August 01, 2014 05:40 - 5.64 MBHow much time do you NEED? Now, the real question I have for you: Is it even possible to get it? You’ve made choices, you’ve designed a life, you’ve attracted the kinds of things that you’ve got that “take” time. Recently, I was talking with a mom of a toddler (is that what you’d call a 2-year-old?) and she said, “I’m really looking forward to having a little more time in my day once he’s in school.” Look, I’m not a dad, but I’ve been around enough families to know: There isn’t more time ...
162: A State of Improvement
July 25, 2014 06:00 - 5.77 MBYou’ve probably seen or read the title of my book, Your Best Just Got Better and what I find is that the best leaders are changing things by asking, “How could this be better?” This month over at Get Momentum, we’ve been learning about productivity through technology. Most people slog through their partly working systems, they put up with slow and inconsistent ways of doing things. In these cases, we need to look at the situation and figure out what’s going on. Consider your organizational...
161: Doing The Work
July 18, 2014 06:00 - 5.78 MBOver the past week, I’ve visited Portland, OR - Chicago, IL - Pittsburgh, PA - New York City, NY and now, Palm Springs, CA. I’ll be home later this afternoon. In this podcast, you’ll learn 3 ways you can do better work. You see, I’ve met quite a few people over the past week at conferences and workshops, and there was a theme I looked for throughout several conversations. You’ve heard of the #CoffeeChat events I put together, right? Please go to the web and visit: www.Coffee With Womack ....
160: The Discipline to Succeed
July 11, 2014 06:00 - 6.13 MBPeople are naturally very reactionary creatures with a narrow field of awareness (you can only hold so many priorities in your head at one time). This is why we respond to emails throughout the day when it’s easy to address a quick notification for something that can be easily done and checked off that list. We are pushed and pulled by this constant barrage of information, so much so that we can’t process the bigger picture or ultimately the longer term goals that actually mean something. ...
159: Do Better Email (Sending)
July 04, 2014 06:00 - 5.51 MBHello, and happy 4th of July! Hey, today is our 15th wedding anniversary…if you’ve got it in ya, both Jodi and I are on twitter! Or, of course since this podcast is about how to send better email, you can email us as well or you can visit www.TimeToGetMomentum.com. Before I share with you the 5 things every email you send has GOT to have, I’d like to share this quote first: “Whether we're conscious of it or not, our work and personal lives are made up of daily rituals, including when we e...
158: Connect with people who encourage you to do better
June 27, 2014 06:00 - 5.09 MBFor a few moments, today, pause long enough to think of some of YOUR goals for improving and increasing your connections. I believe that you will be where you are 60 months from now… Working where you work Living where you live Loving who you love Experiencing what you experience 60 months from now you will have what you have based on the 5 or so people you connect the most with. So, starting today, think about those influential people in your life, and consider reaching out to them to ...
157: What Oprah Winfrey says about 'Connection'
June 20, 2014 06:00 - 5.17 MB“If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you lose momentum to finish the race.” ― Oprah Winfrey So, quick question: How charged are your batters? And, one more: Do you have the momentum you need, to finish the race you’ve started? This week’s podcast will bring to light something that is sure to be of importance to your career AND your life. You have a chance to look at your connections. This month, members of Get Momentum...
156: You'll Know You're Ready, When You're Ready
June 13, 2014 06:00 - 6.13 MBThere are three things you can do immediately (and one that will take a little bit longer) to create a better, more expansive, more expressive life and career. In this week’s podcast, you’ll hear the tactics the most successful people use as they get from “where they are, to where they want to be.” Now, it’s up to you - first and foremost - to identify your “There.” Where it is you’re marching toward? Once you identify that place, then it’s much easier to push the gas pedal and move in that...
155: Most People Wait. Don't Be Like Most People
June 06, 2014 06:00 - 5.07 MBHiya. You know there is a secret to productivity you learned as a kid, and then for some reason you un-learned it. You let it go. You dropped it. Maybe it was 2nd grade. Maybe it was 12th grade. Maybe it was when you left your last job. The super-skill to getting things done is: Don’t Wait. Now, in this podcast I’m going to turn things upside down and then right side up. You’re going to have to listen to it, maybe twice, to figure out what it is that you can do about this secret. For now,...
154: What Are You Running Toward?
May 30, 2014 06:00 - 5.58 MBHow fast are you moving? Are you making as much progress on your social AND your professional goals as you’d like? After I saw a movie recently called “Million Dollar Arm,” I realized the importance of running toward a dream. During the month of May, 2014, the GetMomentum coaching community studied and practiced learning the professional skill of “Effective Communication.” So, in this week’s podcast, you’ll learn two ways to focus on important conversations, make the most positive impact yo...
153: Don't Get Caught Hiding Behind Your Email
May 23, 2014 06:00 - 6.26 MBIn this podcast, I’m going to push on you to question just how you’re managing the “difficult and challenging” emails. Listen in, you’re probably going to hear a tactic that you had thought of before, but might not be using enough these days. Oh, and at the end of this one, a special announcement for you.
152: That Lie They Told You, Don't Buy Into It
May 16, 2014 06:00 - 5.85 MBWhat’s the biggest lie you remember someone telling you when you were young? Me…It was when someone put it into my mind that I could say “It’s not fair,” and that it would somehow excuse away whatever was going on. Sure there are negative things, there are hard things, there are challenging things that happen. But, when it comes to life being or not being fair, I think there is more to the puzzle than just words. In this podcast, I’ll share with you something I learned while standing in lin...
151: The Worst Thing to Say to Someone You Love
May 09, 2014 06:00 - 6.15 MBWhen did you first learn about the importance of “the way you talk to yourself?” In this podcast, I’ll share with you when I started learning about the conversations “upstairs,” and how after three decades on the planet I started communicating more effectively. The impact of learning about the power of communication has been huge. Professionally, I’m more successful now than I could have dreamed. Relationship wise, things are continuing to get bigger, more fun, more important, and more chall...
150: Know What You're Truly Capable Of
May 02, 2014 06:00 - 10.7 MBPotential…How do you define it? And, how do you FIND it? If you’re over 40 years old listening to this podcast, you may have heard this as a kid, “You’re not working to your potential.” (If you’re not over 40, ask someone about “parent - teacher conferences” of the 1970s and 1980s. I believe all my teachers were taught to tell EVERY parent that their child wasn’t working to their potential!) In this podcast, I’m going to share with you one of the most important activities you can do to: S...
149: You Are What You Focus On
April 25, 2014 06:00 - 5.02 MBWhen it comes to putting your focus where it “needs” to be, how do you do that? And, how can you do it better? In this podcast, you’ll have the opportunity to look at and really question not just WHAT you focus on, but how you can FOCUS even better on what we call the MITs - the Most Important Things (in life, and at work). Before you click play, be sure to get a pen and a piece of paper, or open up a new document in your digital idea-storage system. I promise, you’ll have an idea in the ne...
148: Lessons I learned in Bali, Indonesia
April 18, 2014 06:00 - 4.94 MBIf you’re on a path to make your best even a little bit better, there are many things you could do…differently. In this week’s podcast, I’ll share three things I learned while I was a guest at the Four Seasons in Jimbaran Bay, Bali, Indonesia. Are you ready? #1. Anticipate their needs. If you’re in the service industry. If you’re a manager. If you’re a community leader… Of, essentially if you’re at all involved in your world (!!!) I’ll challenge you to walk out in it and ask yourself, “H...
147: A faster way to success, guaranteed
April 11, 2014 06:00 - 5.68 MBGreetings from Bali, Indonesia. This week’s podcast is an especially near and dear one to our hearts; for, without what you’ll learn about in this podcast, I do not think we would be where we are: personally or professionally. The point of this cast is to get you thinking about the people you’re spending the most time with. The family members, the co workers, the community members, the friends; each and every person who influences you in some way or another. Sometimes positively and sometim...
146: Be Healthy, Be Wealthy
April 04, 2014 06:00 - 5.91 MBMy father in law is consistent in reminding me that “we have our health.” And, if you listened to podcast number 145, I talked about someone in my family whose health is compromised right now; as I record this, his life is still on the line. My ask of each and every one of you is this: Please take your health seriously. Be safe out there. Do things you know you should be doing, and learn things you could be learning. You’ve got this life to live, and we need you around, healthy and happy fo...
145: What to say, when you say thank you
March 28, 2014 06:00 - 6.25 MBI am not totally sure, but I think it's possible that some people you know may have made it through this entire day without having someone say thank you to them. Maybe, as you've been going through your day you have passed up an opportunity to look someone in the eye, pause take a deep breath in, and let them know how grateful you are. I know, I know, you are busy. As we all are. There is a very simple way you can not only find, but make, time to say thank you to the people who most deserve...
144: Get Lost, Be Found
March 21, 2014 06:00 - 5.38 MBWhen it comes time to follow your dreams, to achieve your goals, to reach your potential, what is the tactic you use to get there? A few years ago, I committed to connecting “seemingly” disconnected things in new (and hopefully useful) ways. One of the ways I do this is by asking people questions. Sometimes serious, sometimes light, ALWAYS interesting to me…the purpose of the questions I ask is to bring the person I’m talking to back to the present. Sure, sometimes the questions go back in...
143: How to be a better friend
March 14, 2014 04:30 - 5.36 MBListen in to learn a couple tips that I use almost every single day to really engage in something that I believe is an important factor to personal and professional success!
142: Don't Wait To Do What Needs To Be Done
March 07, 2014 07:00 - 5.03 MBIn last week’s podcast, I asked you, “Who taught you how to argue?” (Here’s the link to Podcast #141 http://womackcompany.com/blog/2014/02/28/episode-141-need-know-hard-day). If you listened to that one, you heard about that crazy travel day I experienced last week. When my flight was delayed, and then canceled, the airline kept my reservation but I realized that I didn’t have a seat on a plane. Finally, we worked it out…And that’s when I realized the power of what I’ll talk about this week...
141: What You Need to Know If You Have A Hard Day
February 28, 2014 07:00 - 6.07 MBWho taught you how to argue? Really? When did you learn how to disagree with someone? How do you deal with a situation that’s not going your way? These are questions I thought of after I ended my day last Wednesday. In this podcast, I’ll share a few ideas you can use from a situation I experienced recently. If it helps you make it through that next “tough event,” will you let me know? So, last Wednesday was a travel day. Up at 4:45am to get to the Detroit airport so that I could fly to Dal...
140: Don't Let Distractions Bring You Down
February 21, 2014 07:00 - 5.81 MBEvery time you are interrupted or distracted, the energy you were building from moving your project forward is halted, and you need to start over. Too many times, you need to gather new strength to pick up where you left off, and you may waste valuable minutes trying to figure out exactly where that was. Are Distractions Getting In Your Way? Have you noticed that many times when you are focusing on your work and are approaching that momentum where things start to flow easily, you get inter...
139: How Limits Make You More Productive
February 14, 2014 05:05 - 6.36 MBAs you listen to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast, I hope you will take time and really consider all the different aspects of how limitations may actually help you be more productive. At the beginning of the podcast you will hear me talking about a very influential book in my bookcase, it is called Tuesdays with Morrie. And it is an amazing example of how by having known limitations it was actually possible for the author, Mitch album, to have an income relatively rich c...
138: How to Achieve Important Results
February 07, 2014 07:00 - 5.99 MBA dear friend of ours just moved away from Ojai, and on a run we took together along the river here in Ojai a week ago, I asked, "How do you achieve on important goals?" Over the next 5 miles, we circled around that topic. One of the comments that I remember from the conversation was, "Is the goal believable?" It got me thinking; I mean, what exactly does believable mean? You see, in this week's GET MOMENTUM Ojai Winter Leadership Retreat (getmomentum.co/retreat) we are talking about a very...
137: "Just Prioritize It" How to get the MOST important things done - Part 1/5 (Achieve Your Priorities)
January 31, 2014 07:00 - 5.95 MBYou’ve got time to do this, ready? Breathe in…Extremely deeply, and then breathe out. Next, do it again. Now, on that second “out breath” ask yourself this question: “What are my priorities for the rest of today?” Careful now, don’t ask yourself what “are all the things” you have to get done; I’m talking the 2 (or maybe 3) things that you know absolutely need your attention. You see, the brain is an amazing computer, once it finds something out of place - in this case, something unfinished...
136: “Just Stop It” What to NOT do, so you can do more - Part 2/5 (Achieve Lifelong Success)
January 24, 2014 07:00 - 5.52 MBYou know it’s time to believe what you’ve heard before; in this podcast, I am going to make the case that if you’re going to do make your best better, you’ll actually have to do the OPPOSITE of what Nike says. Yes, you’re going to have to… Just Stop It What would happen to you if you spent 31 days studying just one leadership theme… Such as “Success”? Well, this month, GET MOMENTUM members from around the world are studying exactly what that word means to them. If you know that you’re on ...
135: "Just See It" How to See Goals the Harvard Business School Way - Part 3/5 (Achieve Professional Success)
January 17, 2014 07:00 - 5.57 MBDo you know what success would look like? Do yourself a huge favor, and spend 15 minutes today (before you fall asleep tonight) writing down goals, ideas, milestones and outcomes for you, your life and your career. The time span on this doesn’t matter; it could be for this week, this month, this job, or this lifetime. After you spend 15 minutes thinking about this, listen to the podcast one more time. Be different, see different. There are two things you need to do, if you want to experien...
134: "Just Count It" Make More (of What You Want) This Year - Part 4/5 (Achieve More Success)
January 10, 2014 07:00 - 6.03 MBThis January, I’m talking about the theme of SUCCESS. Yes, all 5 weekly podcasts will give you insight and ideas on how you can work smarter, think bigger, and achieve more. Meanwhile, GET MOMENTUM members all over the world study one theme each month; I’d like to share a way that I end each day in a way that celebrates what got done, and helps me look forward to tomorrow. This just may lead you to greater success in life, and at work. As you listen to the podcast, take special note of the ...
133: "Just Ask It" A Tactic to Get More Done This Year - Part 5/5
January 03, 2014 07:00 - 6.35 MBThis month's theme - and therefore all 5 weekly podcasts - is SUCCESS. You see, GET MOMENTUM members around the world are studying this topic, and here I’ll share a few ideas I have about how to ask better questions that will lead you to greater success in life, and at work. In the beginning of the cast, I talk about reading a book by a friend of mine, Dan Waldschmidt. Asking the right questions is a mindset-based approach to improvement. It starts with a foundation - a belief, really - th...
132: Two Single Ways to Celebrate Better
December 27, 2013 07:00 - 5.59 MBWith only a few days left in 2013, I share two ways that can help you to celebrate better. Throughout the year, we reflect and we dream…however, we especially do these things during this time of year. A favorite quote from a teacher of mine, Anne Lamott (in her book, Bird by Bird) is, “You get your confidence and intuition back by trusting yourself, by being militantly on your own side. You need to trust yourself, especially on a first draft, where amid the anxiety and self-doubt, there sho...
131: Two Questions to ask to achieve bigger goals
December 20, 2013 07:00 - 6.3 MBListen in to hear two questions that I ask all the time that puts me in the position to achieve bigger and bigger things… work things, life things, financial or experiential things…anything. Pause and take a look at the top two or maybe three goals you have for next year. What is true for you? What is your most important thing? What is your goal that you want to make it towards and get to? What would happen if everyone listening to this podcast sat down and asked themselves, “Is the goal ...
130: 4 Little Steps to Better Goal Setting
December 13, 2013 06:00 - 6.49 MBPip Coburn wrote in his book, The Change Function, “The ultimate goal of Business Intelligence is to provide individuals with insight and visibility into operations and to empower users to make effective decisions that improve the performance of their business.” When you think about this idea, stop and ask yourself…Why would you write things down? Why would you set a goal? Why would you talk to someone about your vision of the future? Ultimately, we do all these things because there is an en...
129: Direct Your Success Forward
December 06, 2013 06:00 - 9.83 MBYears back, I read the book Abundance, by one of my teachers, Peter Diamandis and one of my favorite ideas that he wrote about is that “you need a group of people who thrive on risk, are overflowing with crazy ideas, and don’t have a clue that there’s a wrong way to do things.” As you look into the future and 365 days from today, what is the risk that you need to take? What is the direction that you’re moving? You can start to use a directional attitude to plan, think, and study your way in...
128: 4 Simple Principles for Success
November 29, 2013 08:35 - 10.9 MBWhat happens when you activate your imagination? Well, a few things that I know of right away. (1) You jump-start your creativity. (2) You begin imaging-in tasks and tactics. (3) You begin the process of building a new "normal." (Ok, in last month's Momentum Module for our elite membership group at www.TimeToGetMomentum.com, we talked at length in the town hall meeting and in that month's special report about Building Routines. Please let me know if you'd like to talk about that…) In this p...
127: More… Are you making it?
November 22, 2013 07:00 - 10.3 MBStep one in getting more - more of whatever it is you'd like to have - is to know what what that is. And, I'm not the only one who thinks so! Recently, I saw a campaign via Connect: Professional Women's Network, Powered by Citibank where they provided this prompt: "Finish This Statement...As a woman I'd like to_______ more." How many things came to your mind? As a man, as a friend, as a partner, as a colleague, as a teenager, as a retiree (we've you ALL listening in to this podcast each we...
126: Get Better Results... Starting Now
November 15, 2013 06:00 - 9.27 MBHow clear is your vision - of what you want, of what you have, of where you are going? In this week's podcast, I am going to encourage you to do a little more work this week to CLEARLY identify where you are going. It's an important aspect to incorporate in to your planning, your development, your routines. By the way, if building new routines is something that you're looking to work on next year, let me know…I have some ideas on that. When it comes to the results you're experiencing, it's ...
125: The Secret to Productive Project Management
November 08, 2013 06:00 - 8.86 MBIf there was just one secret to effective project management, when would you want to know what it is? I believe there is one skill that you can improve on that will - no doubt - make it easier to manage any project you are involved in - in life, at home, or at work. As you move in to the next week, ask yourself, "Who do I need to follow up with?" and then, if possible, send out any notes/emails/phone calls you can to connect with those people. An easy way to move the mission forward is to ...
124: The One Thing You Need to Do
November 01, 2013 05:00 - 8.49 MBGood news, in order to get THAT MUCH better, there are not hundreds or even dozens of things you have to do. There's just one. Throughout this episode, I share with you ways you can think about answering that ONE most important question, "What do I want?" Until you decide what that is, on both a head AND a heart level…Well, you just may find yourself staying busy. Once you identify WHAT you want, then you can more clearly identify what to do and how to get there.
123: Practice does NOT make perfect
October 25, 2013 05:00 - 7.92 MBAs a kid, I was told that "Practice Makes Perfect," but as you'll hear in this podcast I've since realized that it isn't true. Practice can make a lot of things, but I've yet to be PERFECT at any of the things that practice has made. Oh, and listen in this week as I make TWO big offers that you can take advantage of as you Make Things Better.
122: Why You Are So Busy
October 18, 2013 06:00 - 8.97 MBThere are just a couple of reasons you're as busy as you are. In this podcast, I want to challenge you to think bigger so you can make more. More memories, more time with your family, more of the "more" you wish you had. (Of course, if money is on your list, I'll help you there as well.) Listen in, and find just one thing you can do to turn that busy-ness in to business.
121: Negative Goal Setting
October 11, 2013 06:00 - 7.66 MBWhen did you set a goal to be in debt? Or be in a disastrous relationship? Or spend more nights away from your family each year? Listen in to this episode to hear my thoughts on these kinds of questions.
120: Slow Down, and You'll Speed Up
October 04, 2013 05:00 - 8.39 MBHave you ever gone so fast that you went TOO fast? You know, you missed one of the details, or you forgot to do something you promised? Today, start practicing a new way of being more productive; pause for a moment or two right before you say, "I'm done." You just may get more done, sooner. And that makes it seem like you're working faster.
119: Just (Don't) Do It
September 27, 2013 05:00 - 8.84 MBOn July 1st, 1988, the Nike(r) Corporation started a movement. Their ad agency suggested the tag line, "Just Do It." And since then, that slogan has been synonymous with productivity, performance and engagement. My problem - and yours too - is that we need to decide what NOT to do.