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Why didn’t his friend seem excited about Christmas and all the toys he would get? Was everything with Tom okay? A Christmas bedtime story suitable for children aged 5–13 years old.

Robert D. Smith counts up the days and gives pro-tips on how to make each one count. You'll Learn: Two questions to ensure you’re not wasting time A fun framework for tackling big projects How to trick yourself into feeling more excited about the task before you About Robert Robert D. Smith (TheRobertD) has managed and overseen the career of Andy Andrews, a three-time New York Times best-selling author. He has served as a private consultant to numerous best-selling authors, speakers, entertainers, and cut

Stacey Dyer shares how she applied best thinking practices to planning a kick ass wedding, and how we can use the same techniques to plan anything. You'll Learn: How to avoid future mishaps with the time machine methodology A 5-card hand that you should have in your back pocket to spark great ideas and solutions Best practices for self-motivation About Stacey Stacey Dyer is currently a corporate Director of Customer Experience Design. Stacey is grateful for the mentors she's had in her career, and thus strives to provide guidance and insight that reflects professional care and expertise. Outside of work, Stacey can be found in vocal sessions within the down tempo, jazz, and EDM space (in addition to

Michael Dolan shows us the way to deeper development as truly productive professionals. You'll Learn: Pitfalls to look out for that hinder a deeper development What’s a “positive no” how to deliver one Tips and tricks to upgrade your workflow process About Michael Before he found his calling as an executive coach, Michael spent 15 years in corporate management, leading teams in the advertising, consumer marketing, and design industries, where he gained deep appreciation for the intense personal and organizational demands that successful executives must meet everyday. Michael has five years of experience as a Senior Coach and Director of Business Development for Coaching Services at The David Allen Company.

Maneesh Sethi proves that a little shock goes a long way and shares other hacks for forming great habits. You'll Learn: Helpful things to do everyday to make your day go smoother Fundamental questions to ask to realign yourself with your goals How to hack your emotions About Maneesh Maneesh Singh Sethi is an American author and internet entrepreneur. He authored Game Programming for Teens when he was sixteen years old. He is best known as the founder of the behavior modification wristband Pavlok, launched in 2013

Farnoosh Brock shares key lifestyle shifts to help make you healthier and more productive. You’ll Learn: How being healthier will make you accomplish more in a shorter amount of time Optimal options to integrate into your 15-minute morning routine Approaches to finding, developing, and building confidence About Farnoosh Farnoosh Brock is an entrepreneur, author, and business coach. After a successful corporate career at a Fortune 100, she started Prolific Living Inc. to fulfill her diverse entrepreneurial passions.  She helps business owners and executives achieve new heights of success in their businesses and their health, to maintain a balanced life.

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Science genius Dan Caspi talks automation, software, and why we shouldn’t be afraid to learn a little code. You'll Learn: Processes that you can automate that you didn’t know you needed to Nifty hacks to help you maximize Excel A checklist to serve your need for computer speed. About Dan Dan has a PhD. In Organic Chemistry and is a senior scientist at AbbVie. He is also currently serving in a hybrid Process Chemistry/Chemical Engineering position as a member of the Cen

Michelle Gielan returns with even more ways to spread positive energy for positive results. You'll Learn: The ABCs to formulating solutions How to weaken the power of negative thoughts Keeping up to date with current events while remaining positive About Michelle Michelle Gielan, national CBS News anchor turned positive psychology researcher, is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness. Michelle is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research and is partnered with Arianna Huffington to study how transformative stories fuel success.

Don't ever let anyone try to tell you libraries are boring places! A short story suitable for young children aged 3–8 years old.

Lawyer Kwame Christian guides us through effective persuasion and negotiation in any situation. You'll Learn: The first crucial step to negotiation How to discover your limits by practicing rejection therapy What it takes to be a confident, powerful negotiator About Kwame Kwame Christian is passionate about teaching business professionals how to negotiate and be more persuasive. He sees himself as a professional problem solver and works with businesses and individuals to come up with tailored negotiation solutions to improve the bottom lin

Graphic designer Prescott Perez-Fox gets creative in finding solutions to getting in the zone, maintaining a smooth workflow, and more. You'll Learn: Great habits that your future self will thank you for How small rituals will help your team power through a project What you can do to identify trusting relationships and develop ones lacking in trust About Prescott Prescott Perez-Fox is a New Jersey-based graphic designer and brand developer with more than 14 years of experience in branding, packaging, graphic design, and web design. Following varied experience working in-house for agencies, and as a freelancer, Prescott created his business, Starship

Lawyer and mentoring enthusiast Jolene Blackbourn makes the case for helping others to help ourselves. You'll Learn What you think you know about your job, but you actually don’t How not to add a task to your to-do list A drag and drop tip to collecting praise About Jolene Jolene has been an in-house attorney with a major insurance company for almost 10 years. She serves as a mentor to many new attorneys and helps prospective law students determine whether law school is right for them. She also coaches a youth soccer team. View transcript, show notes, and links at

Public Relations whiz Mac Prichard shares how to grow your network by building lasting relationships and responding with generosity. You'll Learn How to navigate the “hidden” job market The step-by-step of a successful informational interview How to grow your network with generosity About Mac Mac is the founder and president of Prichard Communications, a public relations agency that serves top-tier foundations, nonprofits and purpose driven brands across the country. He provides strategic counsel to Prichard’s clients and leads the agency’s crisis communications, government relations and business development work. He speaks regularly on social change communications to national and local groups across the country. He also publishes M

Professor and author Mark Allen presents different opportunities to climb the corporate ladder, even if you don’t want to be a manager. You'll Learn Alternatives to the traditional managerial track Why going for manager may not be optimal...even if you’re a top performer Means of valuing your team in the workplace About Mark Dr. Mark Allen is an educator, speaker, consultant, and author who specializes in talent management and corporate universities. He is the author of Aha Moments in Talent Management and the co-author and editor of The Next Generation of Corporate Universities, and The Corporate University Handbook. He has also written numerous articles in practitioner and academic publications. Mark is a profes

Dave Nevogt’s company Hubstaff earns its revenue from observing how people work. Here’s what he has learned about workers’ best practices along the way. You'll Learn: Two questions to ask yourself before handing over your deliverables One quick trick to get 1,000 LinkedIn connections in 60 minutes An improved approach to initiating tasks that delights managers and stretches employees About Dave Dave Nevogt is the co-founder of Hubstaff.com which helps virtual teams communicate better through automatic time tracking and activity tracking. He’s been running online businesses since he was 23, and now manages a team of 30 remote employees. Dave has been honored as one of Indi

Author Jay Papasan helps to zero in on that one thing that matters most. You'll Learn: 1. The key question you must ask yourself to unlock your “one thing” About Jay Jay Papasan is the co-author of the bestseller The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results with Gary Keller. He also worked as an editor at Harper-Collins Publishers. Jay also co-owns a successful real estate team affiliated with Keller Williams Realty with his wife Wendy in Austin, Texas. View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep80

Podcaster and speaker Jeff Sanders offers pro-tips to reaching your grandest goals, one good morning at a time. You'll Learn 3 best practices that will sustain your energy all day Perspectives on when to handle email How to conquer your ultimate goal, one quarter at a time About Jeff Jeff Sanders is a keynote speaker, creator of the 47 Strategies Productivity Self-Assessment, and author of the best-selling and award-winning book on productivity, The 5 AM Miracle: D

Two spiders are looking for a new home in the great beyond, and find a place called House This story is suitable for children aged 3 – 7 years old