Optimism, Relationships, Fear, Passion, Leadership
Episode 045: Choose to be an Optimist - Beth Caldwell
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/choose-to-be-an-optimist-beth-caldwell/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Beth Caldwell. She was my very first mentor and continues to teach me as our friendship has grown. Beth says that being an optimistic person gives you better bounce back ability. In addition, being an optimist is attractive and draws people to you. It’s a quality that can shine through to draw friends and clients alike to want to know more about who you are. Natural optimists can also see what others are capable of even before they do. Optimists are realists, too. They have fears like anyone else. Beth delves into fear and how it makes you freeze and stop doing what your passion wants you to do. One way out, Beth says, is to ask yourself, “What’s the best possible outcome for today?” So what do you do when life doesn’t work out? Beth’s got some great ideas.
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How to Say No and Still Be Nice
Biggest mistakes made by women in leadership
Culture doesn’t have to be complicated. You just have to pay attention to these two things
I Wish I’d Known That! by Beth Caldwell
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Abundance, well-being, relationships, perspective, business, gratitude, awareness
Episode 044 Living in Abundance
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/living-in-abundance/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of abundance. Abundance is an aspect of your life that you can choose. It is just as useful for your professional life as your personal life. The knowledge of this super power creates a more positive outlook in all of your relationships. The feeling of overflowing fullness can be cultivated. This enhancement can be accomplished through perspective, gratitude and being acutely aware of what comes into your life on a daily basis. This episode includes ideas, tips, and a few stories to assist you in creating a more abundant life view.
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Humor, Laughter, Fun, Attitude, Enlightenment
Episode 043: Humor is a Super Power - Lenny Ravich
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/humor-is-a-super-power-lenny-ravich/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, I talk to my dear friend Lenny Ravich all the way from Israel. In Lenny’s own words, he was born at a very young age, so it won’t be any surprise that his superpower is humor. It’s not so much about making other people laugh, but about finding the humor in everyday life. As he puts it, humor greases the hinges of life to make it more fun. As a teacher, being funny was not considered to be a good attribute of his teaching skills. Now research tells us that when people have fun, they learn more and retain information longer. Lenny is so glad that at 80 years old he’s finally being validated. He’s got some great tips to bring more humor into your everyday activities. Listen up and take a few notes.
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Connect with Lenny Ravich on LinkedIn
Connect with Lenny Ravich on Facebook
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Enlightenment by Lenny Ravich
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Living in the Moment and Laughing Your Way to a Better Life
This Might Be the Most Valuable Video You’ll Ever See
Business, relationships, success, disengagement, strategic,well-being, health
Episode 042 Strategic Disengagement
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/strategic-disengagement/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution strategic disengagement. In a world where over 200 million emails are sent each day, it’s no wonder that there appears to be no time to relax. However, the importance of disengaging is a necessity for mental and physical well-being. Your health directly affects the work you do and the relationships you have. Your success in business is directly proportionate to your successful relationships. So learning how to strategically disengage is a pathway to better organizations and a healthier you.
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Apps: Headspace, Calm, Centered, Breathing
Why Sitting is the New Smoking
Julie Ann Sullivan on Facebook
Faith, Laughter, Humor, Purpose, Suffering
Episode 41: Faith - Maia Aziz
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/faith-maia-aziz/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview our first Canadian, Maia Aziz. Maia has her own podcast called Morning Moments with Maia. She’s a mother of six, a wonderful wife, and works at Mackay Rehabilitation Centre in Montreal as their program director. I hear she’s a great cook and I know she can crochet awesome scarves. She can do it all, but none of that prevented her from having a child with some genetic anomalies.
Maia shares her story and how it solidified her faith that all will be well. She reminds us that we have the ability to choose having faith that life has a great purpose for us, but we have to remember to make that choice. A key to her success is to accept that sometimes we have to suffer through and know that’s OK. We all have days that don’t go according to plan, so join us to find some helpful ideas on how to cope.
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Connect with Maia Aziz on LinkedIn
Connect with Maia Aziz on Facebook
Morning Moments With Maia: Sheva Carr on Humor and Human Trafficking
Morning Moments With Maia: Judith Henry on Humor and Caregiving
Awareness, unique, uniqueness, self-discovery, enhance, attributes, qualities
Episode 040: Honor Unique
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/honor-unique/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of embracing what makes you different. Like the snowflake, no two of us is alike. You don’t want to run from what makes you unique. Instead, deliberately discover and enhance the many qualities that are your gifts. Once you start to really look for them, more appear. You also become more attuned to finding these attributes in others.
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Brilliance, Awareness, Curiosity, Focus, Initiative
Episode 39: Personal Brilliance - Jim Canterucci
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/personal-brilliance-jim-canterucci/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Jim Canterucci on the topic of personal brilliance. Personal brilliance is beyond being smart--it’s all about having the ability to use the resources you have to create a great idea or better process. Jim Canterucci shares his framework of four specific catalysts that stimulate this developmental practice. The catalysts are awareness, curiosity, focus, and initiative. Listen as Jim gives us the tools we need to polish our natural abilities to enhance our own personal brilliance.
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Free Personal Brilliance Quotient Assessment
Personal Brilliance by Jim Canterucci
Connect with Jim Canterucci on LinkedIn
Follow Jim Canterucci on Twitter
Connect with Jim Canterucci on Skype via username “jcanterucci”
Accountability, responsibility, blame, personal-power, empowerment, attitude, adversity, choice
Episode 038: Don’t blame me!
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/dont-blame-me/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of responsibility and accountability in place of blame. It’s inefficient and unproductive to blame our parents, our job or our government for whatever troubles we have. If you give away that type of control over your life, you can’t make choices to create more success and joy. Take back your power! It might sting a bit, but it’s worth the pain.
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Listening, Empathy, Fear, Strengths, Courage
Episode 37: Listen with Empathy - Vanessa Spiller
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/listen-with-empathy-vanessa-spiller/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Vanessa Spiller, who has an amazing superpower of being able to recognize other people’s potential. As an adventure coach for Project Athena, she coaches participants to succeed where they never thought they could. Vanessa listens with empathy and doesn’t try to put herself in someone else’s shoes. Instead, she takes to heart that she’s never been in their shoes, which keeps her from judging others. Join us and find out how to use a 1 to 5 scale to cultivate self-awareness. Get ready for an episode filled with great lessons and a whole lot more.
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Connect with Vanessa Spiller on Skype via username “vanessa.spiller4”
Behavior, educate, tolerance, patience, listening, love, attitude
Episode 036: The World’s Gone MAD
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/worlds-gone-mad/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of dealing with adversity. When the world seems like it’s going MAD, it’s the best time to practice techniques to not add to the chaos. Acting out like those you may condemn adds to the problems. To change the atmosphere, you have to rise above and be different.
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Gratitude, Leadership, Relationships, Appreciation, Thanks
Episode 35: See the Good - Lisa Ryan
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/see-the-good-lisa-ryan/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Lisa Ryan, who has discovered a way to find something good in every situation through her practice of gratitude. Lisa has used this as a basis to teach organizations that with a change in vocabulary and practice, a workforce environment can transform into a place where people want to be productive and engaged. Lisa will explain to you the practice of creating five “thank you’s” each day. It doesn’t take a lot of time, but the rewards are worth every moment of effort. She’ll even touch on the importance of how we receive a compliment, a part of the process you might not have considered. Come join us on this episode and see how you too can find an opportunity lurking almost everywhere.
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Five ways to create “thank you’s” every day:
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Connect with Lisa Ryan on LinkedIn
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Connect with Lisa Ryan on Skype via username “mygrategy”
52 Weeks of Gratitude by Lisa Ryan
Time, acceptance, control, positive, mindset
Episode 034: Precious Time
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/precious-time/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of recognizing the precious gift of time. This gift becomes more visible with age and tragedy, but you can see it now. Listen to four tips on enhancing what you receive out of each moment of time. You only get it once, it’s free but you can’t buy more.
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Thinking, Mind, Books, Writing, Clarity
Episode 33: Thought to Thoughtful - Mindy Gibbins-Klein
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/thought-to-thoughtful-mindy-gibbins-klein/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview our first international guest, Mindy Gibbins-Klein. Mindy is a serial entrepreneur from England who thoughtfully ties all of her endeavors together with her idea of thoughtful leadership. Her focus is on the difference between having thought and being thoughtful in business, in leadership, and in life. What benefits does it bring? High on her list is the benefit of clarity, from the beginning of the thought process through the manner in which the information is being distributed. Being thoughtful at the outset saves time, money and creates better communication. Join us as we talk about the abundance of content that exists in our world today. Mindy gives us some great tips on how to stand out by having thoughtful content instead.
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24 Carat Bold by Mindy Gibbins-Klein
4 Ways to Step Up Your Thought Leadership
Real Thought Leaders Go to Bed with Their Clients
Follow Mindy Gibbins-Klein on Twitter here and here
Connect with Mindy Gibbins-Klein on LinkedIn
Worry, habits, trust, control
Episode 032: Don’t Worry...Be
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/dont-worry-be/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of learning to not worry. Worry is an aspect of your life that is difficult to quit. You worry so much, up to 2 hours a day, that it becomes a part of your life like breathing. So why worry? You worry about circumstances you can change or you worry about circumstances where you have no influence. Listen to how to recognize each and tips to have more time to make a positive difference in the world instead.
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Adversity, Growth, Attitude, Mind, Relationships
Episode 31: Mental Muscle - Jake French
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/mental-muscle-jake-french/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview the amazing Jake French, who shares with us his superpower of building mental muscle. Jakes lives his life with the attitude of “life happens … live it.” His story is heart-wrenching and incredibly inspiring.I’ve known Jake for years, and his smile is infectious and his wisdom bold. Listen for how he uses the routine of pause, reset, and re-evaluate. You also won’t want to miss Jake sharing what he considers are the worst cuss words out there: “can’t,” “won’t,” and “don’t.” Listen and learn how you can make people want to be around you.
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Do It Like Delta: How You Can Get People’s Attention
Life Happens. Live It! by Jake French
Connect with Jake French on LinkedIn
Influence, positivity, attitude, self-worth,impact
Episode 030: Notes to Yourself
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/notes-to-yourself/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of creating a fuzzy file. This file contains complimentary communication from people whose lives you have had a positive influence on. Self worth is affected in a positive way from this collection. People from all walks of life can benefit from keeping and referring to a fuzzy file.
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Decisions, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork, Action
Episode 29: Right Decision, First Time - Annette Dubrouillet
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/right-decision-first-time-annette-dubrouillet/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Annette Dubrouillet, who has a company called Decision Makers. She shares valuable information on what we need to know to make a good decision. Are you a close-ended decider or an open-ended decider? Find out because it makes a difference. Annette shares what to look for in decision drivers, which might be personalities in the process or past experience. Both of these can get in the way of making an informed and thoughtful decision. Don’t get caught up in the syndrome of, “But we’ve always done it this way.” Join us as Annette assists YOU in making the right decision the first time.
You’ll discover:
Formulas for controlling your open-ended or closed-ended decision making styles:
If you are an Open-Ended Decider:
1. Set a limit for the maximum number of options you will consider, using what you think to be a low number. Give yourself an actual number, don’t just say, “I won’t consider too many options.” Be specific, “I will consider no more than three options.”
2. Set a maximum time limit for your decision. Again, be specific, not just, “I’ll decide quickly.” But make the time frame realistic. If you’re deciding on a new job, don’t say you’ll decide within ten minutes. A situation like that would be more of a one- to two-week decision.
If you are a Closed-Ended Decider:
1. Set a limit to the minimum number of options you will consider, using what you think to be a high number. Give yourself an actual number, don’t just say, “I will consider several options.” Be specific, “I will consider no fewer than four options.”
2. Set a minimum time limit for your decision. Again, be specific, not just, “I won’t decide too quickly.” But make the time frame realistic. If you’re deciding about applying for a grant for your organization that has a deadline of next week, you have to factor in how long it will take to create the grant application. You can’t postpone your decision until the day before the application is due.
Interview Links & Other Resources
Make No Mistake: How to Make the Best Decision the First Time by Annette Dubrouillet
Grazie, Prego - Worrying About Past Decisions
Decision Making in a Bureaucracy - The Good, The Bad and The Paradox
Follow Annette Dubrouillet on Twitter
Decisions, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork, Action
Episode 29: Right Decision, First Time - Annette Dubrouillet
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/right-decision-first-time-annette-dubrouillet/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Annette Dubrouillet, who has a company called Decision Makers. She shares valuable information on what we need to know to make a good decision. Are you a close-ended decider or an open-ended decider? Find out because it makes a difference. Annette shares what to look for in decision drivers, which might be personalities in the process or past experience. Both of these can get in the way of making an informed and thoughtful decision. Don’t get caught up in the syndrome of, “But we’ve always done it this way.” Join us as Annette assists YOU in making the right decision the first time.
You’ll discover:
Formulas for controlling your open-ended or closed-ended decision making styles:
If you are an Open-Ended Decider:
1. Set a limit for the maximum number of options you will consider, using what you think to be a low number. Give yourself an actual number, don’t just say, “I won’t consider too many options.” Be specific, “I will consider no more than three options.”
2. Set a maximum time limit for your decision. Again, be specific, not just, “I’ll decide quickly.” But make the time frame realistic. If you’re deciding on a new job, don’t say you’ll decide within ten minutes. A situation like that would be more of a one- to two-week decision.
If you are a Closed-Ended Decider:
1. Set a limit to the minimum number of options you will consider, using what you think to be a high number. Give yourself an actual number, don’t just say, “I will consider several options.” Be specific, “I will consider no fewer than four options.”
2. Set a minimum time limit for your decision. Again, be specific, not just, “I won’t decide too quickly.” But make the time frame realistic. If you’re deciding about applying for a grant for your organization that has a deadline of next week, you have to factor in how long it will take to create the grant application. You can’t postpone your decision until the day before the application is due.
Interview Links & Other Resources
Make No Mistake: How to Make the Best Decision the First Time by Annette Dubrouillet
Grazie, Prego - Worrying About Past Decisions
Decision Making in a Bureaucracy - The Good, The Bad and The Paradox
Follow Annette Dubrouillet on Twitter
Creativity, change, control, adaptability, flexibility, opportunity
Episode 28: Create Your Own Reality
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/create-your-own-reality/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the super power solution of creating your own reality. Life takes turns, unexpected changes and you can either lament or adapt. There are ways to continue the journey with a full heart and great success. It’s easier if your perspective is one in which recognizes that aspects that are out of your control are the reason your experience will be unique. Being unique is advantageous.
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Giving, Failure, Adversity, Influence, Relationships
Episode 27: Improving the Lives of Others - Greg Williams
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/improving-lives-others-greg-williams/
On this episode of Mere Mortals Unite, we interview Greg Williams, a master negotiator and body language expert. Greg grew up deprived of many of the necessities of life. However, his mother always gave to those less fortunate than they were. Greg’s philosophy grew out of that generosity. When you pay it forward, the return will be tenfold. It's not about what you can receive but more about what positive changes happen in the world as a whole when you live your life like that. Our discussion includes how to engage others and when to back off. Join me in listening to a kind, intelligent, and helpful mere mortal.
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Body Language and Nonverbal Communications in Negotiations
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Connect with Greg Williams on Facebook
independence
Episode 26: The Power of Independence
URL: http://www.julieannsullivan.com/the-power-of-independence/
Summary
This episode of Mere Mortals Unite explores the power of independence. Like the 4th of July celebrates our independence as a nation, you too can celebrate your independence of thought. Don’t allow yourself to follow a crowd like lemmings into the sea. Being independent means you educate yourself on your own beliefs. Sometimes that means understanding the other side.
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