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Title: Why Bridges Collapse Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 68! On August 1, 2007, A Minnesota Bridge collapsed, 13 people were killed and 145 were injured. Investigators said the designers had specified a metal plate that was too thin to serve as a junction of several girders. The bridge was designed in the 1960s and lasted 40 years. But like most other bridges, it gradually gained weight during that period, as workers installed concrete structures to separate eastbound and westbound lanes and made other changes, adding strain to the weak spot. At the time of the collapse, crews had brought tons of equipment and material onto the deck for a repair job. There are many reasons why bridges collapse but there were a few common reasons: Earthquakes Floods Design flaws Poor Maintenance That got me to thinking about how a bridge collapse and the cause can parallel our lives. So how do these causes parallel our modern lives? Earthquakes – Something happens in our life that shakes us to our core. Floods – Massive, rapid changes that we have no planned for and are not prepared for happen in our lives Design – In today’s modern age we are pushing ourselves farther than we ever have before. We are asked to do more with less. Poor Maintenance – We don’t take care of ourselves. We work too much, and don’t take time to rest. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Until next time, if you’re going to cross the bridge from where you are now to where you want to go, you have to ensure your revolution, your bridge is on secure footing. If you know when to ask for help and support your bridge, You will… be the hero

Title: Turning Your Life Around Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 67! - Revolution means “A Turn Around” - Revolutions involves a shift, it requires change, and in many cases complete upheavals - Personal Revolution means confronting those things bother you - Addressing those things that are out of balance in your life - Revolution means being honest - You can’t have a revolution without confrontation - True Revolution: - Begins with a refusal to passively accept where you are - Demands that you take responsibility for your situation and your life - Severs Relationships when it’s necessary - Requires/Demands that you act like a Hero (acting in spite of fear) - Requires done instead of perfect Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Until next time, begin your revolution by asking the hard questions. Understand that revolution requires you to act differently than you have in the past. It may require you to change your associations and your priorities, but if you are willing to do those things with honesty, integrity and love in your heart for yourself and those close to you. You will… be the hero

Title: Plan Your Revolution Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 66! - Last week we talked about tossing our resolutions and starting a revolution in 2018. - Revolutions must have certain ingredients to sustain and effect change. - Clear vision - What do you want to accomplish? - Write it down - Be specific - Have a plan - Study your problem and various solutions. Look for others who may have found success doing what you want to do. If you find something that works find a way to emulate it. - Emulate but do not imitate - Imitation is not flattery, it is stealing - Emulation is about creating similar results using your own skill sets and ideas to get there. - If you have a vision board, take it to the next level with the addition of a milestone section. - Write it down Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Until next time, put together a plan for the revolution in your life! Because once you have a plan and you act on it consistently, you will… be the hero

Title: Start a Revolution in 2018! Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 65 and welcome to 2018 - This year Is going to be a year of transformation for me and for you! - Stop making resolutions and start realizing true change in your life by starting a revolution. - Revolutions happen when you can’t take things the way they are any longer, they happen when things have to change, when things must change. - When you are tired of living a life that is less than what you want, what you need, what you deserve, that’s when you’ll start a revolution. Until next time, decide what you want to change in your life and then change it, start a revolution! And if you do that, you will… be the hero Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com.

We're Taking a Break See You in 2018!

Title: Rabbits and Squirrels Chasing rabbits and squirrels can hurt you success Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 64! “The man who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” ~ Confucius. Also remember the dog names Dug in Pixar’s movie up? He wears a collar that allows him to speak but he is constantly distracted and every so often yells, “Squirrel!” Both of these examples, the ancient one and the modern one depict a lack of focus. And when it comes to achieving you goals, your desires and your dreams, a lack of focus could, at best delay your success and, at worst, lack of focus can derail your success completely. Lack of focus comes from not prioritizing what you want to accomplish You must decide what is the most important goal You also must decide what can wait till later You have to reaffirm your focus on a daily basis Read your goal, desires and dreams every morning Be intentional about what you will do today to get closer to those dreams Read your goal, desires and dreams every night Ask yourself, “What did I do today to get closer to these dreams?” Know your Non-negotiables Have a preset list of actions that will not change, no matter what’s going on around you, and make a contract with yourself to do them everyday If you lose focus, get back on track as soon as possible Acknowledge the misstep but don’t dwell on it Pick up right where you left off and keep moving forward Create accountability Tell a trusted friend or family member what you are trying to accomplish and ask them to help keep you accountable Create a reminder system to help you keep focused Create a tracking system that shows clear progress toward the goal you’ve set The big take away today is that when we start a new project, or have a new goal, it is exciting and for a short time, you are hyper focused on it. The problem is, excitement has a half-life. It will diminish over time no matter how grand the vision is. So, if you are going to see this through to completion, you gave to remain focused on the end goal. The best way to start down this path is by knowing your why. Why is this so important? If you know your why, there is no obstacle you can’t overcome. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Until next time my friends, Stop chasing Rabbits! Don’t let squirrels distract you! Go for those dreams, those goals, and those desires. Remain focused on the tasks that you have prioritized in your life. Don’t let anyone or anything hijack your success. Create accountability, reaffirm your goals and keep moving forward. And if you do that, you will… be the hero

Title: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 63! I heard a riddle the other day, maybe you’ve heard yourself. Five frogs were sitting on a log, three of the frogs decided to jump off the log. How many frogs are left on the log? The answer is five. You see, while three decided to jump off the log, they never put any action behind the decision. I think this is an excellent representation of how many of us go through life. The most obvious case in point is New Years resolutions. In just over a month, 2018 will be upon us Many of us will establish new years resolutions Most of us will abandon them within a week Because we will put no action behind our decision or resolution Decisions without action are worthless Just like Bible says faith without works is dead So too will the change be dead in your life if you make decisions without action You can decide to save money You can decide to loose weight You can decide to write a book But all of the decisions require you to take some sort of action Most people fail to take action because They don’t know what to do They are intimidated The action is difficult and they are not truly committed to taking it How to avoid the trap of inaction Find a mentor who has walked your road Understand how your life will change by taking action on your decision Understand the consequences on NOT taking action on your decision Create a system of accountability for the actions you must take to support your decision Be intentional about making positive decisions for change in your life and follow through with the appropriate action to support your decisions to create lasting change. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Until next time my friends, the decision to change something in your life is only part of the equation for change. When you back up your decisions with actions that support your goals, that’s when you will… be the hero

Title: Have a Plan, Work The Plan Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 62! As many of you know, I am a huge fan of having written goals. But it goes beyond writing down your ultimate goals You also need to have a plan a written plan Written plans serve as a roadmap to goal achievement Reviewing your goals on a daily basis provides focus when enthusiasm wanes. Reviewing the plan regularly ensures you remain on track for the long haul Your Goal Plan should include mile markers to celebrate defined progress toward the finish line Remain flexible incase of setbacks Gameify your goals and/or your milestones through challenge or contests. Having a defined plan with milestones and rewards will help you stay focused long after the enthusiasm for the goal passes. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com.  

Title: You Have Inherent Value Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 61! A new coaching client came to me this week very serious limiting belief. Their belief was that their value as a person was tied to their ability to earn it from their loved ones, friends, and their colleagues. You have Inherent value; you don’t have to earn it! You are valuable because you are you, not because of what you do for others Stop living your life desperate to please others You can not please everyone, not even your loved ones, stop trying Stop trying to make others happy at the expense of your own happiness Doing that leads to frustration, even anger because it never works Stop tying to your happiness to the actions of others Your happiness, your joy cannot be dependant on outside events, situations or circumstances Happiness begins with your contentment with in you are, not what others want you to be You have Inherent value; you don’t have to earn it! Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Until next time my friends, put up a sign somewhere in your bathroom, in your cubical at work, maybe even a reminder on your phone that says, “You have Inherent value; you don’t have to earn it!” And look at it everyday.

Title: The Goal Behind The Goal Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 60! Look hard at your goals. What is the goal behind the goal? There is always a goal that is deeper than the goal your show everyone else. Find the goal behind the goal and that’s where your life will change. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com.  

Title: Refocus and Recharge Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 59! Take time to refocus and recharge. Remember your goals and what you’re working towards. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Also, if you’d like to join our Facebook group go to: www.facebook.com/betheheronow.  

Title: Remembering Las Vegas (Ordinary People Become Extraordinary Heroes) Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 58! I am recording this week’s episode with a heavy heart. I’m sure most of you, if not all you know that America suffered a national tragedy this week when an individual released a hailstorm of bullets on defenseless, unarmed, unsuspecting concert-goers in an extreme act of cowardice in the city of Las Vegas. At least 58 people lost their lives and over 500 where injured in this unprovoked, and completely unjustifiable act. It was, and is a true tragedy in every sense of the word. In the midst of this tragedy, while bullets flew and fear rained from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, something happened that no one could predict. In the moments before first responders could render aid, ordinary people became extraordinary heroes.

Title: Better Decision Making Intro Music Welcome Message Main Message: Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 57! This week we’re taking about Better Decision Making Stop rushing into life altering decisions. Ask yourself three questions before you make your final decision 1 – What’s making me consider this change? 2 – What are the positives and negatives around deciding to do what I’m considering? 3 - What are the positives and negatives around deciding NOT to do what I’m considering?   Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Also, if you’d like to join our Facebook group go to: www.facebook.com/betheheronow. Until next week my friends, slow down your decision-making. Take time to weigh the pros and cons on both sides of the decision. Making a decision without thinking it all the way thorough can derail your success while asking the right questions and making the right decision we help you… be the hero. Outro Music

Title: Lumpy Carpet Intro Music Welcome Message Main Message: Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 56!   This week we’re taking about Lumpy Carpet. Stop sweeping problems under the rug and deal with them! If you don’t resolve your issues they will only resurface later and cause greater problems.   Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Also, if you’d like to join our Facebook group go to: www.facebook.com/betheheronow.   Outro Music  

Title: If You Do What You’ve Always Done… (You’ll Get What You’ve Always Gotten) Intro Music Welcome Message Main Message: Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 55! This week we’re taking a new look at an old cliché Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Also, if you’d like to join our Facebook group go to: www.facebook.com/betheheronow. Outro Music

How Bad Do You Want It? (What Are You Willing to Overcome to Find Success?)

Title: Why Being Uncomfortable Is a Good Thing (3 Reasons to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone) Intro Music Welcome Message Main Message: Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 54! My coaching client admitted being addicted to his comfort zone Three Reasons to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Your creativity lives outside your comfort zone Comfortable is boring No pizzazz Just sameness Mindless repetition Leaving your comfort zone gets you out of that boring place Your comfort zone is a bland place There is no life No vibrance Getting out of your comfort zone puts the color back in your life Your creativity in shut down when you are entrenched in your comfort zone Doing the same thing day in and day out is not creative There are no decisions that force you to create new solutions Leaving your comfort zone brings you back to a creative place Stepping outside your comfort zone generates personal growth You have to face the unexpected and deal with it outside your CZ You have to learn and apply new knowledge, new information to succeed outside your CZ You find deeper relationships, more success, and more adventure when you leave your CZ You become a risk taker Hang out with risk takers You learn to just go for it You won’t regret the things you did, you’ll regret what you didn’t do We like being in our comfort zones because we feel safe. We feel like we know what to expect. But that is a false sense security. The world around us does not care what we want or how we feel. It is constantly moving and changing around us. That means we have to keep pace and move, change, and adapt to it. We either keep pace and make things happen in life or we sit back, in our comfort zone, and let life happen to us. I know I’d rather make things happen than be at the mercy of my circumstances. How about you? Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Also, if you’d like to join our Facebook group go to: www.facebook.com/betheheronow. Until next week my friends, get out of your comfort zone! You’ll be more creative, you’ll experience personal growth, and you will learn to be a risk taker. All of which are essential to finding success in your life. Be intentional about change and finding challenges in your life. Step out of your comfort zone and you will… be the hero. Outro Music

Visualize Your Future With a Vision Board

Title: You Are What You Eat (The Content You Consume Matters) Intro Music Welcome Message Main Message: Hello my fellow heroes, and welcome to episode 53! For the last year or so I have been on a quest to improve my life in all areas Early on I wasn’t seeing much change I was still listening to the same things as before Still watching the news I had to change what I put into my mind I had to consume better content Garbage In Garbage Out, The Content You Consume Matters The news feeds on fear Many types of music feed on fear, anger, and hostility Newspapers and magazines go for shock and awe I made a conscious decision to consume positive, uplifting content on a daily basis Positive Podcasts Education videos on YouTube Positive message books on audible.com Content relevant to my journey My outlook and mindset has been changed as a result of the things I consume I’m more optimistic I have more joy I look for the good in situations I have developed a better mindset over You can do the same Listen Positive Podcasts that interest you, they’re free! Look for education videos on YouTube Search out books on audible.com that interest you and have a positive message Consume content relevant to your journey, your goals, your dreams The content you consume MATTERS! It affects your mindset, your attitude, and your belief of what’s possible. Actively search out audio, video, and written content that is uplifting and relevant to you, your beliefs and your interests. Closing Message: Thank you so much for listening today. I look forward to being with you again next week. In the meantime if you enjoyed this podcast, please take time to rate it and leave comments. I would also encourage you to hit the subscribe button so you will always receive the latest episode of be the hero when it comes out. You can provide your feedback by sending an email to feedback@betheheronow.com. Also, if you’d like to join our Facebook group go to: www.facebook.com/betheheronow. Until next week my friends, remember, you are what you eat. The content you consume matters. If you want to improve your mind, your thoughts, and raise the bar of what’s possible in your life, be intentional about what content you allow into you mind and your heart. When you consume content that is positive, timely, and relevant to your journey, you will… Be the Hero. Outro Music

Consistency is Your Key to Success!