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MM160 - Don't Cut Corners | MM Book Study Pt. 18

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 27, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
One idea that the late, great Dave Thomas left us with was this, don’t cut corners. How often do you or those around you attempt to save time or money by cutting corners? Does cutting corners make your company more attractive or less so? If you like the show, please check out our Official Mor...

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MM159 - Earning the Reward | MM Book Study Pt. 17

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 26, 2018 09:00 - 11 minutes
Losers don’t get ice cream. If you want ice cream, put forward the effort and win. You cannot appreciate what you did not earn. That which is earned by sweat and determination is held dear and is precious. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episo...

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MM158 - Don't Tell Me, Show Me | MM Book Study Pt. 16

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 25, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
Why is Missouri the “Show Me” State and how does that apply to our journey to be positive and productive people? Are we spending all of our time talking about what we are going to do or actually doing it? If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episod...

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MM157 - Midterm Self-Assessment | MM Book Study Pt. 15

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 24, 2018 09:00 - 9 minutes
Today we take a moment for self-assessment and reflection. In other words, it is gut check time. Let us see where we are on the road to developing good habits and discipline. This is also a good opportunity to take a look at our goals. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morni...

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MM156 - Discipline: Do You Have It? | MM Book Study Pt. 14

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 21, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes
We need to have discipline to be productive and to advance. How do we learn to instill discipline in ourselves? How can we help others to be disciplined in their behavior? If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episode Transcription [INTRO] ♫ Tre...

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MM155 - Absolutes are Absolutely Wrong | MM Book Study Pt. 13

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 20, 2018 09:00 - 11 minutes
True absolutes in life are few and far between. The Ten Commandments are absolutes. The Four Universal Firearms Safety Rules are absolutes. Absolutes are the refuge of the intellectually lazy and the tyrant. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Epi...

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MM154 - Desire or Deserve? | MM Book Study Pt. 12

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 19, 2018 09:00 - 11 minutes
Too often, our modern generation confuses the words desire or deserve. They also use the aforementioned words interchangeably. Desire and deserve have different meanings and we need to understand them. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episode T...

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MM153 - Are you Living on a Life Raft? | MM Book Study Pt. 11

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 18, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
A life raft is an important emergency stop gap, it keeps us from drowning. But, we are not meant to live on a life raft, that is supposed to be temporary. Too many people cling to the life raft and have no engine or rudder to get them going in the right direction. If you like the show, please ...

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MM152 - What is Sapping your Strength | MM Book Study Pt. 10

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 17, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
Weeds and saplings take away the energy from healthy plants in nature. Do you have weeds in your life that are choking you? Are there saplings stealing away your strength? If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episode Transcription [INTRO] ♫ Tre...

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MM151 - Investing in Yourself | MM Book Study Pt. 9

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 14, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
There are two primary forms of investment capital; time and money. What you need to ask yourself is; am I worth the investment of the money and the time? How do you spend your time and money? If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episode Transcripti...

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MM150 - Voluntary Hardship | MM Book Study Pt. 8

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 13, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes
Muscles do not grow by relaxing or taking it easy. Muscles will only grow and strengthen after you have stressed them and forced them to work hard. Our minds are the exact same way. We do not expand and strengthen our minds by avoiding discomfort. If you like the show, please check out our Of...

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MM149 - Anger is Not a Strategy | MM Book Study Pt. 7

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 12, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
Anger is not a sin. Anger is a natural human emotion. However, anger in and of itself is not a strategy. When you attempt to use anger as our strategy, we set ourselves up for failure. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episode Transcription [I...

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MM148 - Excuses are Not Reasons | MM Book Study Pt. 6

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 11, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
We live in a world filled with excuses and victims. Excuses do not help us grow and victims are not leaders or productive people. Let us consider the difference between excuses and reasons. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merchandise! Episode Transcription...

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MM147 - Education, Information, Experience | MM Book Study Pt. 5

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 10, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
Education, Information, and Experience; how are all three valuable to you as you grow and what are the differences between them? Experience may be the best teacher, but that can definitely be the hard way of going about learning. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Min...

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MM146 - Coaches and Mentors | MM Book Study Pt. 4

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 07, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes
Continued with lesson #4 of the Morning Mindset book study. During this segment, we consider Coaches and Mentors. What are the qualities of a good coach and what should we be looking for in a mentor? The two are similar, but not necessarily the same. If you like the show, please check out our ...

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MM145 - Setting Goals | MM Book Study Pt. 3

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 06, 2018 09:00 - 12 minutes
Day #3 of our dedicated book study of Morning Mindset a 30 Plan for a More Positive and Productive Life. We discuss setting goals, short, mid, and long term. How do we set practical goals for ourselves and what is the purpose for goals in our life? If you like the show, please check out our O...

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MM144 - Self-Assessment | MM Book Study Pt. 2

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 05, 2018 09:00 - 11 minutes
Day #2 of the Morning Mindset book study! Today we’re discussing Self-Assessment, and how important it is to take a look at yourself in the mirror. You can just listen, or you can follow along with your own copy of the book, “Morning Mindset: a 30 Day Plan for a More Positive and Productive Life...

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MM143 - What is Mindset | MM Book Study Pt. 1

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - September 04, 2018 09:00 - 11 minutes
Today is the start of the Morning Mindset book study! You can just listen, or you can follow along with your own copy of the book, “Morning Mindset: a 30 Day Plan for a More Positive and Productive Life”. Also, I am going to start a Morning Mindset Book Study, beginning Sept. 4th. If you would...

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MM142 - Looking without Seeing

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 31, 2018 09:00 - 11 minutes
Sometimes we look be we don’t really see and we hear but don’t really listen. Also, I am going to start a Morning Mindset Book Study, beginning Sept. 4th. If you would like to read/study along, Click Here and use the code MMBookStudy at checkout for 20% OFF your autographed book! If you lik...

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MM141 - Productive Patterns

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 30, 2018 15:00 - 10 minutes
Some patterns or habits can lead to productive efforts and creativity. Coffee, cigar, etc. Also, I am going to start a Morning Mindset Book Study, beginning Sept. 4th. If you would like to read/study along, Click Here and use the code MMBookStudy at checkout for 20% OFF your autographed book!...

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MM140 - Know What You Are Looking For

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 29, 2018 09:00 - 9 minutes
Sometimes you cannot see what other people can see. After you gain experience, you can see what others have been seeing all along. Also, I am going to start a Morning Mindset Book Study, beginning Sept. 4th. If you would like to read/study along, Click Here and use the code MMBookStudy at che...

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MM139 - The Storyteller or The Story

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 28, 2018 09:00 - 10 minutes
Today you may be the storyteller, but someday in the future, you will be the story. What kind of a story will you be; motivating, inspiring, joyful, funny? You cannot choose the storyteller but you can write your story. If you like the show, please check out our Official Morning Mindset Merch...

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MM138 - Perspective

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 27, 2018 09:00 - 8 minutes
How do we gain perspective or alter our current perspective on the world and what is going on in it? We have a couple of suggestions for you. Also, I am going to start a Morning Mindset Book Study, beginning Sept. 4th. If you would like to read/study along, Click Here and use the code MMBookS...

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MM137 - Chores First

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 24, 2018 09:00 - 8 minutes
It’s easy to put them off, “Ah I’ll do it later” or deciding that you would rather take a nap. But you have to do your chores first. Before you say it, yes you do have chores. Just because you’re an adult and your parents aren’t giving you an allowance doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done ar...

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MM136 - What do we Tolerate?

Morning Mindset with Paul G. Markel - August 23, 2018 09:00 - 9 minutes
To Tolerate or Be Tolerant is not necessarily a good or positive thing. There are many things in this world that should not be tolerated, and  the definition of Tolerate is “ to accept or endure someone or something unpleasant or disliked”. If you like the show, please check out our Official ...

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