Your Best Just Got Better

Are you waiting for permission before you start working on something important? Are you hoping someone tells you how to do, what you want to do? Being effective and efficient…Is that interesting to you? Of course it is, why else would you listen to a podcast titled, Your Best Just Got Better? But, being productive…That’s not your end goal is it? You don’t want to just get things done, do you? No, there is greatness, there is power, there is contribution, there is LEGACY inside you that demands to be unleashed. Given away to your clients, your friends, your family, your lover. Don’t just hope you magically get there…Start seeing it. And, don’t just take my word for it… “The mind is like a fertile garden,” Bruce Lee said. “It will grow anything you wish to plant—beautiful flowers or weeds. And so it is with successful, healthy thoughts or with negative ones that will, like weeds, strangle and crowd the others. Do not allow negative thoughts to enter your mind for they are the weeds that strangle confidence.” In this episode, you’ll learn… * DO you know the elements of YOUR Ideal Days? * Practice does NOT make perfect. Never has. Never will. * You want to get comfortable? It takes being uncomfortable first. * You can script something that you’ve already seen. * You, your dreams and your accomplishments all matter more than you thought! Oh, one last quote by Bruce Lee: “Knowing is not enough, you must apply. Willing is not enough, you must do.” Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 202 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Have you ever been ashamed of how much you have? Do you play it on the “down-low” how much more you want? A teacher I’ve learned a LOT from was Peter Drucker. Mind you, I never met him. But, I am mentored by his Protege Ms. Frances Hesselbein. Recently, I read this quote he wrote: “Those who perform love what they’re doing.” It’s my opinion that you weren’t put here on the planet to ever have time to “do nothing.” No, not for people like you and I. The whole reason you’d listen to a podcast called Your Best Just Got Better is, in fact, so you can figure out how to do MORE! In this episode, you’ll learn… * Do you know the BEST times to acknowledge someone for a job well done? * What “Wanting more” has to do with “Being more.” * How to “extinguish” behavior you want someone to stop. * (Especially if that person is you!) * Finally, what to do about all the “More” you already have! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 201 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Is there a project you want to get started you keep putting off? Are you frustrated that you STILL don’t have work-life balance? I read recently that Marisa Meyer is really making a statement about the intersection of work-life focus. Writing on her Tumblr, she said: “Since my pregnancy has been healthy and uncomplicated and since this is a unique time in Yahoo’s transformation, I plan to approach the pregnancy and delivery as I did with my son three years ago, taking limited time away and working throughout.” Would you compare your ability to achieve work-life balance with someone who has a net worth of $380MM? Would you be able to do more, be more and have more if you made nearly $1MM a week? I wouldn’t. In fact, if you REALLY want to stress yourself out, compare yourself - what you have, where you are, what you do, how you live - to someone who has different goals, different opportunities, and different realities than you. Stop trying to achieve work-life balance. Instead, get momentum on your most important things. In this episode, you'll learn… * Do you know what Jason and Jodi are working on these days? * Motivation is out. Momentum is in. * There is one activity you can bring back to your team that will help them. * Momentum happens the MOMENT you’re engaged. * There are specific things you can do to Get Momentum starting now! Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 200 episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Have you experienced the ultimate gift? We call it, “The gift of your own attention.”This is it… The LAST episode in a series of 200. Every one was crafted just for you and they were all right around 10 minutes. This one goes a little long, and I think you’re going to like it! In this episode, you will learn… * The three prompts Jason uses to end each day * How the Your Best Just Got Better podcast started * Questions to ask yourself to “achieve more” in life and at work * All good things must come to end… * …and when one door closes, another opens! If we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact Want to achieve more next year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks the last episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous 199 episodes. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Top performers engage and build upon a mindset that is success-based. Get ready to improve your performance and make significant, positive differences. In this podcast, we focus on sharing techniques and tools that allow people to implement their plans, take action, and experience success in life and at work. If having a "Quality Life" is a topic that is important to you, listen in. We work with clients to identify tools and strategies to ensure their goals fit their performance on a daily basis.

Top performers engage and build upon a mindset that is success-based. Get ready to improve your performance and make significant, positive differences. In this podcast, we focus on sharing techniques and tools that allow people to implement their plans, take action, and experience success in life and at work. If having a "Quality Life" is a topic that is important to you, listen in. We work with clients to identify tools and strategies to ensure their goals fit their performance on a daily basis.

Who inspires you to set goals? Have you set the right goals lately?Just last weekend, I bought Jodi and I tickets to see the comedian Kathleen Madigan “do her thing” in Thousand Oaks, California. I’m telling’ ya, for about an hour I laughed, and thought, and wondered…it was amazing to see her up there on stage. At one point, she talked about the “Oprah Influence” and how when people think of Oprah they immediately start to consider their goals, their dreams, their ideas for the future. Well, that got me thinking. So, in this week’s episode I’m going to share with you how (and why) I set visionary goals. In this episode, you will learn… * Do you know how many people have reviewed Jason’s book on Amazon? More than 180! * When you join www.TimeToGetMomentum.com you receive 3 copies of Jason’s book. * An “Ideal Day” is not a perfect day; it’s not a once in a lifetime day. It IS a day coming toward you in the near future. * How the house that Jason grew up in wasn’t insulated, and didn’t have heating. * There are just 5 steps you need to take in order to write an ideal day! Within the next few weeks, we’re going to reach a MILESTONE with the podcast. I’ll record episode #200 for you. If it’s time to set new goals, you will love this episode. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

What have you said “yes” to? Could you manage your agreements better?Years ago, I earned a Master’s Degree in Psychology. For two years (it was one of those “executive ed” programs) I spent a weekend a month, and a week during the summer, studying the impact of the psyche on productivity. It was important to me that I completely understand the connection between “saying” and “doing.” Years later (published in 2010) I wrote a book with my dad on the topic! In this episode, you will learn… * What special day it is today for GET MOMENTUM members * How close we are to celebrating podcast episode #200 * Two ways you can make - and keep - promises #Better * You can join GET MOMENTUM by visiting www.TimeToGetMomentum.com If we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via via GetMomentum.co/contact. Do you want to achieve more this year? Please, share this episode with a friend! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 196 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you living a “plus one” life? Have you ever worked an extra hour, hoping it would help? I’m sure you’ve fallen victim to this productivity trap: You’re under pressure to get something done, but you didn’t have enough time during the week. So, you stayed at work an hour later; or, you came in an hour earlier; or, you worked an extra hour or two on the weekend… In this episode of the podcast, I want to make the case for you STOPPING doing that. I want to share what I’ve learned about improving productivity, without having to work a lot more… First, you have to know where you’re losing time. THEN, you need to use that time better. So, want to know how to to do it? Listen in… In this episode, you will learn… * Jason took 4 days off-line to be with Jodi in the _________ Islands * 200 senior executives and political leaders in South America have a copy of Jason’s book * You can RADICALLY improve how you prepare for upcoming meetings and important trips * It IS possible to learn how to use your technology better * Now is the time to focus on your year-long goals (we’d like to help!) Any time Jodi or I can be of service, just let us know via GetMomentum.co/contact. Do you want to achieve more this year? Please, share this episode with a colleague! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 195 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. My hope is that by episode 200 we’ll achieve more than half-a-million downloads. We can do it! If you help. Here, let me help you, help us… If we achieve 500,000 downloads by episode 200, I’m going to invite you to come have dinner with Jodi and I here in Ojai. It’ll be like a HUGE 4-hour “Get Momentum Leadership Retreat. Is this the first episode you’ve ever listened to? If so, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you getting the most from your life? What if you could learn more, learn better, learn faster?I’ve heard it said that the best way to learn something is to teach it. If that’s true, what are you doing about it? Look, if you’re going to be ANY better one year from now, it means you’re going to HAVE to learn something new. My question: How do you figure out what it is that you need to learn…and, what could you do starting today so that you know more about that topic? In this episode, you will learn… * Why Jason is visiting 4 countries in South America this week * The THREE questions people have about writing in a journal * The FIVE times each year you NEED to write things in your journal * How you can get Jason to send you a brand new Moleskine journal If you want some help with journaling for maximum value, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 194 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. We are getting ready to celebrate BIG at episode 200. The plan: If you help us achieve 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. (We’re getting closer!) Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Is there something in the way? All that “stuff” you’ve got, is it helping?When it comes to to getting the right things done, and making sure you’re working on your priorities, how are you doing…What you’re doing? There is a saying that a “clean house is an indicator of a messy mind.” But, I don’t completely buy it. What if a clear space acted as a magnet of good ideas? That’s how I like to think about it. If you want to learn how to be less frustrated with all the stuff that’s lying around, listen in to this episode of the podcast. I know you want more freedom to think clearly, and be more innovative. Here you go! In this episode, you will learn… * The topic of “clearing clutter” is an important one to Jason * What happens to Jason’s desk when he’s gone on an 11-day trip * ONE tactic you can use today to start “clearing the clutter” * Productivity, Engagement and Organization are all connected * How you can control your inboxes better… Would you like to share a comment, type a tweet, or call Jason? Visit GetMomentum.co/contact Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 193 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. We are getting ready to celebrate BIG at episode 200. The plan: If you help us achieve 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. (We’re getting closer!) Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Would they get more done if you didn’t interrupt them so much? In today’s new episode, you’ll hear about the dangers of - and what to do about them - workplace interruptions. I’ve worked with hundreds of leaders around the world, learning about the things that block their productivity the most. In just 10 minutes, I’ll tell you how to “re-think” workplace performance! Listen right now from your phone or computer here: wmck.co/betterpodcast192 In this episode, you will learn… * No, you won’t ever be able to eliminate all interruptions, * What people are REALLY asking for, when they need a minute, * How you can maximize an interruption! (Yes…MAXIMIZE.), and * There are 5 things people really want, when they want your attention. Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! This marks episode number 192 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. Now, we’re closing in on podcast episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Oh, a favor… Click the links below, and please Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you losing an opportunity to learn? Did you know a complaint is the kindest thing they can give you?When it comes time to making your best a little bit better, where do you go to get the advice you need? Some leaders wait for their 360 reviews. Other leaders hope their teams/vendors/clients/managers give them feedback “just-in-time.” Still others are too busy in their day to day to even notice if/when things are off. Don’t be one of those leaders. Instead, actively pursue the complaints. In doing so, you gain an advantage. In this episode, you will learn… * We’re on the countdown…8 more episodes until we celebrate 200! * Jason made a HUGE offer, but ya gotta listen to both this AND last week’s podcast * The fastest way to get from Point A to Point Z * What Jason learned as a high school teacher that changed the game. BIG TIME! * What you can learn by asking people to complain. (That’s the POINT of this episode!) When you’re ready to go deeper, share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact Are you going to Achieve More this year? Share this episode! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 191 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll host a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you committed? Is winning a “nice to” or a “HAVE to”?I spent an hour on a video chat yesterday with a client I’m working with in Harare, Zimbabwe. Yes, you read that correctly… A book reader in Africa has invited us to create and facilitate a “Leadership Development Symposium” for three groups to come and study together. For the first 30 minutes we talked, we shared stories of our experiences: Linda has been “leading the community” for more than 30 years, and she discovered my book when a TED Speaker - Saki Mafundikwa - brought it to her after he and I met in Portland, Oregon last July! This week’s podcast uncovers some of the secrets I’ve discovered over the years of studying high performance workplace performance. First of all “work” is a word we sometimes mis-understand. You see, some people think work is something they “go to” and “get paid for.” That’s not our definition. To us here at The Womack Companies, work is what we do because we see something that could be #better. (Yes, we DO use the hashtag before the word better…) In this episode, you’ll also learn… * What happens when you commit to something with your heart AND mind. * Jason has traveled to San Francisco and Marin County. * Jason’s passport is going to get stamped a LOT over the next 6 months. * Why “thinking” isn’t enough. You have to ___ __________ if you’re going to achieve more. * What you can do with a “REAL LIFE” situation to make progress on, and stress about less! When we can give you any help or guidance, just share a comment, type a tweet, or call us via GetMomentum.co/contact What is your “MORE” this year? Listen in, achieve it! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! This marks episode number 190 of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. What do you think? Do we celebrate BIG at episode 200? Here’s what I’m thinking: If we can get to 500,000 downloads, I’ll throw a dinner party here in Ojai. Dinner’s on me, you just gotta help us share the podcast with as many people as you can. Whether this is the first episode you’ve heard, or you’re a “long time listener,” YOU are the reason this podcast exists. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you.  If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week. Just click or tap one of the links below you’ll get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio

Are you a leader? Would people follow you?Recently, an old colleague called me for a chat. About 10 minutes in to the conversation he said, “I’m thinking of joining Get Momentum, but I’m not sure that I’m a leader.” I had to pause. And think. I asked him, “Would you say that other people around you listen to your ideas and advice?” He said they did. I asked, “Do you follow up with people after you’ve met with them to check in on their progress [he works in personal finance].” He said he did. Well, let me be the one to tell you, there are THREE things great leaders do, and you’ll hear all about them in this podcast. In this episode, you’ll also learn… * One of Jason’s writing mentors gave him the BEST advice EVER! * The Leadership Skill of “delegation” will change you for the #Better. * What to do when you see someone “wandering in the dark”. * The Get Momentum Leadership Retreat starts next week!. * It’s almost February! Can you believe it? Please do leave us a question, an idea, a prompt below, so we know what YOU think of this ‘cast. Next month, things are changing. BIG time… If it’s time to make new habits, you need this podcast. I promise!! Subscribe or Review the Your Best Just Got Better Podcast in iTunes! Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Your Best Just Got Better podcast. Sure, there are many other episodes. Scroll through them (below) and see if there is another one that “speaks” to you. If this is the first episode you’ve ever listened to, welcome! You can listen to all previous episodes and be one of the first to hear the new episode each week when we publish it. Just tap one of the links below to get started! Click here to view the show notes online Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe in Stitcher Radio