The Long Bearded Guy with Gordon D Melville

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  Mastery of anything requires dedicated focus & concerted effort for a long period of time, and emotional intelligence is no different! It has been said that mastery of any subject needs 10,000 hours of practice. We spend our whole lives in the pursuit of mastery of our emotional intelligence! Some to a greater effectiveness & proficiency than others to be sure. Our challenge with emotional intelligence as a topic is that it's different for each of us! So it's an ever moving target for us all! Just because it's hard, doesn't mean we shouldn't put the effort in though. On the contrary, mastering ourselves, mind, emotional intelligence & body can make a tremendously positive impact on our lives...and on others around us! Gordon D Melville, The King of EQ & The Long Bearded Guy continues his exploration of mastering our own emotional intelligence if we so desire! This massive topic is the base of creating solid, healthy relationships first with ourselves, & then with others as well! Bring your journal & a friend & let's do this! Intentional growth ROCKS & is SO worth it! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  Let's be honest, control of any sort is a complete illusion! If you have children or pets you know what I speak of! Controlling ANYTHING outside or what WE think or do is just not a real thing. This is especially true when it comes to emotional intelligence. If we can't control 'self' in an emotional intelligence space, how can we possibly expect to be able to recognize it in others? It starts with choosing to work on self, that generates and builds our awareness and habits around our own emotional intelligence in day to day life. Typically we don't want to work on self, because its hard. Well, life is hard! So at least get a benefit from the pain! This week come and dig deep with Gordon D Melville, The Long Bearded Guy & King of EQ as he admonishes us to pay attention to the things in our lives we CAN control, namely ourselves! Simple but rarely easy, mostly hard, painful, messy & requiring 100% transparency & honesty with our largest critic...ourselves! Bring your journal & a friend & let's courageously set ourselves outside our comfort zones & intentionally grow! Let's get after it! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  Boots on the ground! We need to be aware, educate ourselves, measure what we want to grow, and motivate ourselves with memes, music, GREAT podcasts (like this one!) & the like, but at some point we need to have the "Audacity of Doing"! We must execute our plans to increase our emotional intelligence! If we do not execute our plans, then what is the point of having them? In our quest for increased emotional intelligence, it's in our ability & willingness to execute our plans that we ultimately glean a deeper awareness & understanding of our own emotional intelligence! That way, our 'doing' is a true extension of who we are 'being' and THAT my friends IS the very essence of applied emotional intelligence! Join Gordon D Melville, the King of EQ & The Long Bearded Guy as he continues to rattle our cages, and throws the gauntlet down to challenge us to join the less than 3% of those courageous enough to actually execute on their plans to intentionally grow through personal development! The biggest difference between success & not, a lot of the time is execution! Be Brave! Be courageous & have the "audacity of doing"! Bring your journal & a friend & let's go intentionally grow side by side! HUGE hugs! YES WE CAN! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  It's often said that if we don't measure it, it's just not a priority at the levels we believe it to be! If we desire improvement in anything we need to measure it, and our emotional intelligence is no different! What we measure, gets better! Why? Because energy flows where attention goes! So then the million dollar question is, how do we apply that concept to our intentional growth around our emotional intelligence? If our emotional intelligence is so gall darn important, why do we give it such a low rating on our priorities lists? Why is having emotional intelligence considered a weakness more often than not, especially in men?! This week The Long Bearded Guy, The King of EQ, Gordon D Melville will pull this topic from where its been relegated to in the back seat, dust it off, shine a light on it & share what to measure, how to measure & how to improve our emotional intelligence if we so desire! Bring your journal & a friend & let's get after it! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  This topic of Emotional Intelligence is such a huge one, that attempting to educate oneself about it all in a few short episodes of a radio show, podcast or TV show would be folly! To truly educate ourselves at a mastery level takes a lifetime of intentional effort & focus! That being said, the path to educate on emotional intelligence at a mastery level needs to begin somewhere right? To even consider increasing our emotional intelligence requires high levels of courage; to be introspective at a deep level, which most folks sadly, are quite simply not prepared to do. Gordon D Melville, The King of EQ, The Long Bearded Guy, honours you & has much respect for you if you are willing to join him to explore, learn, adopt & execute on bettering YOU! He loves & respects everyone, but he holds a special place in his heart for those courageous souls that are able to be vulnerable, transparent and have the guts to be honest about where they are at, especially with themselves! Congratulations & proud of you for being with him today! LET'S DO THIS! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  When it comes to intentionally growing ourselves & our emotions, it begins with Awareness! Awareness of ourselves, our experiences, the situations we find ourselves in at the moment & where our emotional state is. How do we become aware of or analyze our false or limiting beliefs around our emotional selves? Is our awareness being restricted by the way we were raised, or by a boss or partner; by a habit or experience we are allowing to impede us? If we continue to lack awareness of our own emotional positions, how will we ever be able to move forward in any sort of meaningful way or be able to read those things in our relationships with others? Bring your journal & a friend or two & listen as The Long Bearded Guy, Gordon D Melville, The King of E.Q. shares about having awareness of & towards intentionally growing our emotional intelligence to better ourselves, our relationships & our lives! He eagerly looks forward to seeing YOU there! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  When it comes to our emotional intelligence are we truly giving it the attention it deserves & requires of us? With much respect, I submit to you that most don't even come close! Being able to have & recognize levels of, or lack thereof emotional intelligence can be a HUGE game changing advantage in life, relationships of all kinds, business, as well as leadership! Without emotional intelligence mastery, we will never achieve our highest purpose & life will be so much more difficult than it needs to be. This week's part #2 in his current series on "E.I or E.Q.", Gordon D Melville, The Long Bearded Guy, The King of EQ & the Founder of JEWIL International, continues the discussion around this critical, much needed topic! Emotional intelligence matters GREATLY & we NEED to care, we MUST take care of ourselves & each other! Bring your journal, a friend or 5 & an eager, open mind to intentionally grow! Let's get after it! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  We hear the buzz words Emotional Intelligence all over the place these days, but what do they really mean? Is it all that really? What IS Emotional Intelligence? Why has it become such a critical concept & life skill for each of us to master? How do we evaluate or measure our own Emotional Intelligence? Can we even? What steps are involved to improve our own Emotional Intelligence, if that's even possible? Lots of questions! Connect with Gordon D Melville, The Long Bearded Guy & Master High Performance Mentor as he answers some of these questions & more towards delving deep into these topics! Sharing wisdom gleaned from over 30+ years of high-level personal development, for each of us to consider for ourselves. This will begin a multi-episode adventurous journey of discovery for us all! Bring your journal, a pen & a friend and let us intentionally grow on our own journeys, at the same time! See you there! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  So often we believe those around us who tell us we can't, we aren't smart enough, will never be capable enough, not talented or beautiful enough, don't know the right people or will never have enough resources. We also believe that when WE tell ourselves those lies too! We use those thoughts as excuses to never try. Our excuses will be protection our shadow lies into our ear. What's the big deal if we use excuses to let ourselves off the hook sometimes? Gordon D Melville, The Long Bearded Guy & the King of EQ wants to get real & encourage us to never use excuses to give up on ourselves! We have all felt that tug, that desire to quit when things seem too hard at one time or another; but he implores you to never ever ever, never never EVER quit! Bring your journal & a friend & let's grow hope & add wisdom to ourselves that, YES WE ALL CAN! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  How do you define mistakes? Do you believe wisdom is a by product of our mistakes or that you simply failed? If we are convinced that wisdom comes from mistakes, than why are you so afraid of them? True wisdom is derived from experiences; good, not so good & otherwise. Learn to embrace mistakes & pull the wisdom from them & move forward! Learning nothing is truly the only real mistake! Bring your journal & a friend & let's dive into intentionally learning & growing together with Gordon D Melville, the 'King of EQ!' & 'The Long Bearded Guy'! See you in there! Let's get wise! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  Do you have a lifetime covenant with yourself for intentional personal development? If so, why? If not, why? Why would you? To what benefit? A lifetime can be a long time! A covenant is serious business! What is preventing you from having a lifetime covenant with yourself to intentionally grow? Choose to challenge yourself & join Gordon D Melville, The Long Bearded Guy & King of EQ to explore our own mental awareness around this important topic critical to personal development success in business & more importantly in life! Bring your journal & friends & let's grow abundantly; let's stretch our minds with intention! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  A giant, life changing transmutation of a long standing paradigm of mine, that has caused a lot of suffering, angst, pain & monumental slow down in my own success can be attributed to playing safe! Playing small & playing safe go together, same as same & playing safe IS playing small! Why do we do this to ourselves? It is illogical & self sabotaging & we do it over & and over & then complain about our lack of results! When will we CHOOSE to stop playing safe? Come & connect with Gordon D. Melville, The Long Bearded Guy & The King of E.Q. as he debunks the myths we convince ourselves around the lies that playing small protects us! Bring your journal, a friend & an open mind & let's intentionally expand our horizons! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  So, you might be asking yourself what is 'The Long Bearded Guy' talking about when he says "F.A.P. - First After Papa'? Well, he is happy you asked! If you were reared the same way he was, than you were taught an "ALL others come first' type of philosophy, meaning yourself after the rest of the world! Even to your own detriment! After 54 years of doing just that, he has come to learn & believe it needs to be corrected to be 'F.A.P - First After Papa!' We are selfish if we don't live this way! Don't agree? Come join Gordon D Melville, 'The King of EQ' & 'The Long Bearded Guy', you love so much, as he bares his heart and shares some deeply personal stories from his own journey to illustrate why he believes it's selfish of us to not live out 'F.A.P. - First After Papa' in our lives! He will share intimate, real, raw, and totally vulnerable experiences in which you will see and understand how critical this concept is to our own success in life! Without it we will flame out! Bring your journal & your friends, & let's intentionally grow! Ready? Let's get after it! Let's ALL be 'F.A.P. - First After Papa!' *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  Seeds need the rich soil or dirt around them to be as good as it can be for them to have optimal growth fuel so they can become what they were meant to be. We are exactly the same! Garbage in, garbage out so to speak! What growth fuel soil are we surrounding ourselves with? Our growth fuel choices are a very good predictor of where we are headed, short & long term! Join Gordon D Melville, the King of EQ & The Long Bearded Guy as he shares key insights into a topic that is near & dear to his heart, and has been a cornerstone of his teaching with his clients! A performance vehicle needs high test fuel to operate at peak optimal levels & guess what? Us too! Bring your journal, a friend or 5 & explore what we have been & need to be using now as growth fuel! Bring it! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/

The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville  I truly can be, have & execute anything I want & so can you! So often we attach our jobs or what we do to our identity & who we believe we are, and that is highly detrimental to achieving our success. Separate them, unhinge those two concepts because they do not belong together! That then poses the natural question, "Who do I want to be?" That answer significantly transcends what we do. That being said, once I intentionally set out who I want to be; and yes, we have been gifted the power to create that; what I am doing then is executing my plan to become! Becoming is much deeper & way more powerful than doing something because then we have alignment with our purpose! This week The Long Bearded Guy, Gordon D Melville, The King of EQ, mentor, coach, best-selling author & International speaker explores our misdirected fascination & seeming addiction to doing, without first investigating & creating who we want to be. Who were we meant to be? Who are you becoming? Does it matter? Bring your journal & a friend or 5 & let's intentionally grow together discovering not just more information, but deep actionable wisdom! Let's get after it! *Listen now on the Inspired Choices Network app!  https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/links/ ~ More The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville ~ Gordon is Founder and Chief Catalyst Strategist Guide at JEWIL International, he is the host of ‘The Long Bearded Guy’ digital radio show, podcast and tv show, an elite high performance ‘Mindset mentor’, Multi-Award Winning, International Best Selling Author and international keynote speaker who teaches entrepreneurs to navigate mental awareness & health in a world of judgement and toxic masculinity, Gordon is Co-Owner of ‘momondays Waterloo’. He sits on several boards, is active in his church and volunteers with several charities. When not writing, podcasting or coaching he can be found focusing on his own spiritual & physical health alongside his wife of 30+ years and 3 teenage sons in Waterloo Ontario Canada! After being introduced to the world of sales through the automotive industry, Gordon went on to work with several of the biggest names in the personal development world including Zig Zigler and Grant Cardone intentionally growing & developing his own coaching specialization. More recently, Gordon battled and continues to win the war of depression from severe burnout due to no self-care and has since completely reprioritized everything in his life. Gordon’s personal development journey has already been well over 30+ years and includes coaching certification in multiple disciplines through Robbins/Madanes and others. https://thelongbeardedguy.com/   thelongbeardedguy@gmail.com   To get more of The Long Bearded Guy ~ Gordon D. Melville, be sure to visit the podcast page for replays of all shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/the-long-bearded-guy-with-gordon-d-melville/