Ep 28 - What is Your Everest? An Interview with Sara Safari, Mountain Climber and Advocate for Women’s Empowerment

Sara Safari is amazing! She is an author, speaker, mountain climber, college professor, electrical engineer, and advocate for women's empowerment. In this episode, you'll hear her inspiring story as we touch upon perseverance, empowering girls and women, goalsetting, thinking big, having a vision for your life, and leading a purposeful life by helping others achieve their potential. The sky's the limit in this episode. Visit her web sites: www.sarasafari.com and www.climbyoureverest.org.

Podcast Notes:

Empower Nepali Girls Foundation

Landmark Forum

“Perfect Impossible”

You must become as big as your goal

Reconnect with your why when you face adversity

Write a why letter to yourself

Practice overcoming willpower

Goalsetting approach: divide your goal into 1,000 steps and take just one

Take the same approach in every area of your life

It’s not the goal itself that is important. It’s who you meet and what you become in the process of achieving the goal that is everything.

Ep 27 - How Spirituality and Creativity Serve Others: An Interview with Richard K. Pope

An uplifting and entertaining conversation with Richard K. Pope, Founder of Canvas Church and Chaplain for Coca-Cola. We discuss a vital attribute that all effective leaders possess. Richard shares the creative collaboration required to design a logo for Canvas Church. And Richard delves into the beauty of cultivating passions personally so they can be expressed professionally. 

For more info about all that Richard does visit: https://www.facebook.com/richard.pope.39750121/

Podcast Notes:
Skal Sauce

Vikings tv show

Richard K. Pope’s book of poetry

His purpose for journaling

Podcast niches

Writing to improve mental health

Create products with wide appeal then niche the funnels

How the logo for Canvas Church was created

Books discussed: Dracula, Frankenstein, Moby Dick, Game of Thrones, Blue Ocean Strategy, Prince Machiavelli, Sherlock Holmes, Simon Sinek: Leaders Eat Last and Start with Why

Put people first but not at the expense of your own mental health

Love people well and you’ll get love in return

Ep 26 - How to be Mindful and Productive

One way to increase mindful living is to notice the details and reconnect with the sensory experiences throughout your day. When you notice the beauty of everyday experiences, you will be more productive and fulfilled. We discuss authenticity, happiness, and the importance of emotional fulfillment for you and everyone around you. 

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow. 

Productivity Tips and Mindfulness in the News - episode outline

1. How to be authentic and be the best version of yourself with Lesley Everett (Speaker magazine, July 2008)

2. Sculptor, Ikuko Burns, show us how to be inspired and joyful (Boston Globe, 12/3/17, B. Marquad)

3. Einstein’s Theory of Happiness (Associated Press)

4. Analog is making a comeback over digital (NYT, 11/18/17, D. Sax)

5. Importance of emotional fulfillment in business (WSJ, 12/16/17, S. Moore)

6. Man sails a 500 pound pumpkin across Boston Harbor (Boston Globe, 10/2/17, S. Annear)

7. Mindful living despite winning the jackpot (Boston Globe, 9/27/19, D. Arnett)

8. Use you daily journal as an assessment for your level of mindfulness

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text or email me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928 and my email is scottsnow1234@gmail.com. 

Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach.

We covered a lot today. You heard inspiring stories about mindfulness, emotional fulfillment, and productivity tips for using sensory experiences to be your best self. I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. 

Ep 25: Surprising Leadership Traits that will Help You Become a More Effective Leader

Leaders are made up of many unique traits. In this episode, we’ll explore: critical thinking skills you learn from playing bridge and how that will help you become a better leader, how we need pregnant pauses to do great creative brainstorming, excellent questions to ask ourselves to uncover our leadership style, Jeff Bezos show us who’s the most important person in every executive meeting at Amazon, and how we can become giants in leadership for the future - as told by Segun Idowu.

One of the greatest gifts you can get from your life coach or executive coach is the space they leave for you to grow into who you wish to become. Learna how creating empowering habits can set you up for becoming a bigger and better version of yourself. 

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 24 and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, executive coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow. 

Leadership Skills in the News - episode outline

1. Leadership development learned by playing bridge: lessons from Bill Gates and Warren Buffet.

2. How to allow for space and moments of pause in brainstorming and creativity with Cesar Melgoza. (NYT, 12/27/15, A. Bryant)

3. How to discover your leadership style with the help of John Addison. (Success magazine, April 2016)

4. Maggie Rogers and Marissa Meyer share their definition of leadership and leadership skills. 

5. The importance of having an inspiring vision during difficult times: Scott Kirby, United Airlines, CEO. (WSJ, 7/2/20, S. McCartney)

6. The human side of leadership: show vulnerability and empathy as a leader and you’ll inspire great teamwork and employee engagement, says Lars Dalgaard. (NYT, 10/18/15, A. Bryant)

7. Jeff Bezos’ tips of how to be an effective leader. (Forbes, 4/23/12)

8. Exciting new leader, Segun Idowu, tells us what inspired him and how he inspires ceos and executives to have better leadership development. (Boston Globe, 7/5/20, J. Nanos)

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928. Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach. 

We covered a lot today: critical thinking skills you learn from playing bridge and how that will help you become a better leader, how we need pregnant pauses to do great creative brainstorming, excellent questions to ask ourselves to uncover our leadership style, Jeff Bezos show us who’s the most important person in every executive meeting at Amazon, and how we can become giants in leadership for the future - as told by Segun Idowu.

I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. Always remember: Surprising Leadership Traits that will Help You Become a More Effective Leader.

Ep 24 - You Have to See the New You Before Anyone Else Can

One of the greatest gifts you can get from your life coach or executive coach is the space they leave for you to grow into who you wish to become. Learn how creating empowering habits can set you up for becoming a bigger and better version of yourself. 

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 24 and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow. 

Self-development and Personal Productivity in the News - episode outline

1. James Clear’s book “Atomic Habits and the concept of identity-based habits

2. Study published in the Journal of Consumer Research (Psychology Today magazine, September 2015, N. Eyal)

3. Violin prodigy, Ida Haendel’s big thinking (Boston Globe, 7/10/20, C. Wollheim)

4. What’s better for creativity: silence or ambient noise? (Fortune magazine, 1/1/16)

5. Leadership and emotion in movies (Boston Globe, 7/10/20, T. Burr)

6. Using design thinking for personal development (NYT, 1/5/16, T. Parker-Pope)

7. Getting to know Martha Stewart and what makes her successful (WSJ, 12/19/19)

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928. Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach. 

We covered a lot today:  the concept of identity-first habit forming from James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, a violin virtuoso who had amazing confidence , the best conditions for doing your most creative work, how to use design thinking for self-development, and you were probably inspired by the great and powerful Martha Stewart.

I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. Always remember: You Have to See the New You Before Anyone Else Can.

Ep 23 - Leadership Qualities in High Demand

Effective leaders need to have a wide array of qualities and skills. Hear what CEOs and other inspirational leaders have to say about effective leadership during turbulent times.  

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 23 and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow. 

Leadership Qualities in the News - podcast outline

1. Diane von Furstenberg, fashion icon, and her views on: success, journaling, decision-making, taking personal responsibility, having a good relationship with yourself, and the secret to life! (Entrepreneur magazine, December, 2019)

2. Jane Goodall’s take on the pandemic and her attitude of hope. (WSJ, 7/10/20, E. Bobrow)

3. The difficulty of doing nothing: how people would rather get electrical shocks over sitting in silence. (WSJ, 5/31/20, M. Ferraresi)

4. Great Wolf Lodge CEO, Kim Schaefer, shares her views on work life balance, setting transparent priorities, Stephen Covey’s concept of the circle of influence, and similarities between parenting and corporate leadership. (Success magazine, June, 2011)

5. Author Chris Widener’s insight on becoming a true leader. 

6. The president of Juilliard encourages students to develop all areas of their life.

7. CEOs are relying on executive coaches more and more. They work on workplace dynamics, soft skills, managing skills, role playing, and being more confident, consistent, and clear in their communication. Also, they explore how to review concrete goals with team members and create strategies for creating alliances with other divisions.

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text or email me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928 and my email is scottsnow1234@gmail.com. Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach. 

We covered a lot today: work life balance and prioritization from the CEO of Great Wolf Lodge, living a life of purpose with fashion icon, Diane von Furstenberg, the benefits of executive coaching, leadership qualities required in a pandemic, and we were inspired by the life’s work of Jane Goodall. I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. 

Ep 22 - Peak Performance Tips to Get You Back on Track with Your Goals

It’s never too late to get back on track with our juiciest goals -  so here are some handy tips. We’ll get inspiration from Jane Goodall, Mel Robbins, and the female warrior, Shannon Kent. We’ll touch upon the secret to goal attainment, hear about the costs of overwork and hear how two quirky scientists get their creative juices flowing in their own speak easy in the middle of a museum. 

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode X and I’m your host productivity expert, life coach, and corporate trainer, Scott Snow. 

Peak Performance and Goalsetting Tips in the News - episode outline

1. The life and loves of Jane Goodall

2. Charles Ruhig, author of Smarter, Better, Faster on creativity and goal setting. (Success magazine, June 2016)

3. Overwork is nothing to celebrate (4/22/19, NYT)

4. You underestimate yourself (4/7/19, NYT)

5. Two scientist pals have their own speak easy for weekly brainstorming (4/10/19, NYT)

6. Mel Robbins discusses the principle of “random rewards” - the reason we pull the arm of a slot machine endlessly and check our phones 15o times per day on average! (Success, May 2016)

7. Female warrior, Shannon Kent: worked in Navy Seal teams and was their cryptologic technician. 2/10/19, NYT)

8. Surprise performance by The Rolling Stones at a small, dingy club in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1981. (9/6/19, Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text or email me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928 and my email is scottsnow1234@gmail.com. 

Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach. So, text me at 774-230-3928 or email me at scottsnow1234@gmail.com to create your own break-throughs now. 

We covered a lot today. You heard inspiring stories about goal setting, peak performance, inspiration to keep us going, and ways to spark creativity. I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. 

Ep 21 - Innovation and Creativity Everywhere You Look

Creativity and innovation are all around us - if we know how to notice it and use it. Be inspired by the ingenuity of Jerry Seinfeld, as well as, the 3M company’s strategy that has given them their greatest products for the past 70 years. You’ll even hear about the ultimate in creative genius: Mother Nature.

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 21 and I’m your host Scott Snow - productivity expert and life coach. 

Creativity and Innovation in the News

1. Funny story about executives who tell customers at the Japanese Disneyland to refrain from screaming on the ride. (6/9/20, WSJ)

2. Jim Carrey’s fictionalized autobiography, Memoirs and Misinformation.

3. The mysterious symbiotic relationship between fungi and tree roots in forests. (11/23/17, Boston Globe)

4. Ali Reisman’s definition of fierce. 

5. The 1920s is known to be a creative outrage. Will the 20s roar again? (1/2/20, WSJ)

6. Jerry Seinfeld on writing stand-up routines. (9/25/17, WSJ)

7. Jim Koch, CEO of Sam Adams beer, shares his idea of having a company with purpose. (November 2015, Inc. magazine)

8. 3M’s secret to innovation: the 15% rule. (5/16/20, WSJ)

9. Creativity according to poet, Maggie Smith.

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. Let’s keep the momentum going. Text or email me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928 and my email is scottsnow1234@gmail.com. 

Never under-estimate your ability to come up with your own solutions! The best way to do that is by participating in 1:1 coaching with a trained life coach. So, text me at 774-230-3928 or email me at scottsnow1234@gmail.com to create your own break-throughs now. 

We covered a lot today. You heard inspiring stories about running a company with purpose, the 15% rule of innovation, creativity from the 1920s, creative ideas in poetry by Maggie Smith, and innovative and creative writing by Jim Carrey. I hope you enjoyed these strategies for managing your busy life and living your life’s purpose. 

Ep 20 - Managing Your Emotions is Essential to Getting Things Done

Personal productivity in the news! Learn how humans are awful at assessing risk, how we can be more empathetic, how we should slow down to capture our best ideas, and be inspired by the beautiful work of legendary architect, Dr. Tunney Lee. 

This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. I believe that if we want a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art. This is episode 20, Managing Your Emotions is Essential to Getting Things Done and I’m your host, Scott Snow. 

Personal Productivity in the News - episode outline

Here are some colorful and informative stories in the news - related to personal productivity. 

1. Strategies for slowing down so you can recognize great ideas when they arise.

2. Dr. Tunney Lee, famous architect, and his beautiful approach to creating buildings. (7/6/20, B. Marquad, Boston Globe)

3. Slow Space is Design with Dignity. Just like we have slow food, slow parenting, and slow medicine - we also have slow space: more meaningful living spaces. (11-27-17, R. Loth, Boston Globe)

4. Humans are bad at assessing risk - especially their own - learn why. (7/7/20, A. Shilton, New York Times)

5. Skills for becoming a more empathetic listener. (7/7/20, A. Goldfarb, New York Times)

6. Play more, think less - motto of innovative company, Pirch. (January 2016, Fortune)

7. Tavis Smiley, author and talk show host gives his view on the importance of vulnerability. (Wall Street Journal magazine)

8. Tap into the power of pretending. Research shows pretending to be a heroic figure can increase self-control, persistence, and will power. (11/4/17, A. Gopnik, Wall Street Journal)

I hope you heard something today that’ll streamline your busy life. 

Let’s keep the momentum going.

Text or email me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. We’ll focus on your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. My text number is 774-230-3928 and my email is scottsnow1234@gmail.com. 

Try something new and exciting -  see firsthand how life coaching can improve your life right now. I’ve had many coaches and mentors in the past and each one helped me bridge the gap from where I was to wear I wanted to go. 

I recently received life coaching from a fantastic coach named Sundie and she opened my eyes to the fact that I had buried my biggest strengths and gifts - that of being a musician. She helped me uncover that gift and share it again and it quickly revitalized my business and more importantly it deepened my relationship with my clients. So, text me so you can make your own break-throughs now. Thanks for listening. 

Remember, managing your emotions is essential to getting things done.

Ep 19 - Which New Skills are Employers Looking for and How Can You Strengthen Them with Good Time Management Skills?

Welcome to episode 19, Which New Skills are Employers Looking for and How Can You Strengthen Them with Good Time Management Skills, of the All the Hats We Wear personal productivity podcast with certified professional coach, corporate trainer, and host, Scott Snow. This show will teach you the time management skills you need to be joyful, productive, & fulfilled in all areas of life. 

I believe to have a fulfilling life, we have to identify all the hats we wear, then dedicate our lives to turning each role into a beautiful work of art.

Passions, Hobbies, & Interests are key!

Personal Productivity in the News.Here are some colorful and informative stories in the news - related to personal productivity. 

1. Founder and CEO of Jetnest, Ekaterina Lyapustina, gives us productivity tip to do each morning: asking quality questions. (August 2016, Succes Magazine)

2. Here are a few key insights to help you perform at your very best. I bring you the science of choking under stressful conditions. (2/4/17, A. Wolfe, Wall Street Journal)

3. What do decades of research teach us about what motivates people at work? (6/22/20, L. Weber, Wall Street Journal)

4.  Workers Retool After Jobs Vanish

* Show possible employers how you are flexible and adaptable. 

* Pandemic is causing many to rethink their careers and ask hard questions about whether they are doing purposeful work. They want to know they are aligned with their beliefs and passions. 

* Show that you can adapt to situations as they arise. 

* Must be able to sell yourself, as well as, have the skills for the job.

* Companies are looking for those who can demonstrate critical thinking, analysis, and resilience. (7/7/20, K. Dill, Wall Street Journal)

5. B.J. Fogg, Stanford University professor, has a unique model for motivation. In his model, motivation is a wave with peaks and valleys. The goal isn’t to stay at a constant peak, but rather to recognize the valleys and adjust accordingly. Track your fluctuations and plan to tackle more challenging tasks when your motivation is high. (Success magazine)

6. Tony Jeary is an author and advises top organizations all around the globe. When asked how to find more fulfillment in life, he explained that most people don’t align their goals with their values - leading to a low feeling of fulfillment. He says, “The more you align your values with your daily actions and big-picture goals, the more fulfilled you’ll be.” (Success magazine)

Well, that brings us to the end today’s episode. I hope you heard something today that’ll streamline your busy life. Let’s keep the momentum going - I have a special offer for you. Tell me your biggest time management challenge and I’ll help you come up with some personalized strategies to overcome that obstacle. 

Text me and say you want a free consult and we’ll schedule a complementary, 20-minute consult call, to get you moving in the right direction. My personal text number is 774-230-3928. Try something new and exciting -  see firsthand how life coaching can improve your life right now. Take care, my friend.