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Ever Better Today
by Lisa Conners. MBA. ACC. CPC
Elevate your life in 10 minutes or less! Ever Better Today is the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, and overall life in ten minutes or less.The podcast is brought to you by Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting.Each episode is focused on one topic and is full of examples, tips, principles and practices for getting ever better, every day. Listen each day to elevate your overall life including your business, career, and your personal relationships. To learn more about Coach Lisa, Executive and Leadership Coaching or Ever Better, go to http://www.everbetteru.com.
Episodes
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S02 Ep108 How Can You Share Your Ideas?
This is the final episode of Ever Better Today, Season Two! I'll be back at some point in the future so stay tuned! ++++++++++++++++++++ It's Coach Question Friday when I ask a question that I often ask clients! For the final episode of Ever Better Today, I'd like you to consider how you can…
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S02 Ep107 Is it Lonely at the Top?!
It doesn't have to be lonely at the top! As you move up the ranks from an entry-level job to senior managerial positions, you have fewer peers to confide in. And if you're a founder, you have even fewer peers. You'll need to create an evolving circle of confidantes. It may not be easy, but it's...
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S02 Ep106 Work of Leaders
Leadership involves articulating your vision, creating alignment within your organization and driving execution. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm...
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S02 Ep105 Intentional Impostering
Do you sometimes act as if you are not qualified for a role even though you know you are? Do you downplay your ideas and accomplishments so that others won't feel threatened? If so, you are acting like an "intentional imposter." ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever…
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S02 Ep104 Imposter Syndrome
If you feel like you're not qualified for the role you're in and you're going to be discovered…you may have imposter syndrome. Even if you don't, chances are that someone you know or work with does. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast…
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S02 Ep103 How Can You Get Better At Your Role as a Founder or Leader?
How can you get better at your job? Each Friday, I share a question that I often ask my clients. Today's question is inspired by "Born Standing Up" by Steve Martin, and "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today…
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S02 Ep102 Autonomy + Competence + Relatedness
Feeling fulfilled and passionate about our work comes from having autonomy, competence, and relatedness. So what do those three terms mean and how can you achieve them? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal...
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S02 Ep101 Entrepreneur Mindset vs Employee Mindset
Do you focus on the value you're offering in your job? Or are you thinking more about "what's in it for me"? These are two very different mindsets that create vastly different outcomes. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating…
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S02 Ep100 Pursuit of Passion Creates Chaos
Do you pursue your passion or get so good at something that it becomes a passion? In the book, So Good They Can't Ignore You, Cal Newport makes the case that single-mindedly pursuing your passion can create frustration and a chaotic career. Listen to learn more!...
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S02 Ep99 So Good They Can't Ignore You
This episode is inspired by two books, So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport and Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. If you're ready to achieve wild success in anything you do, you need to become great at it. This takes time, dedication, and a willingness to be uncomfortable. Overnight…
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S02 Ep98 Coach Question Friday - What is Community?
It's Coach Question Friday when I ask you to consider a coaching question. What does community mean to you? How can you help to create it? These coaching questions were inspired by the entrepreneurial community in Fargo, ND, and TEDx Fargo that I discussed in episodes 94 through 97. #TEDxFargo...
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S02 Ep 97 What's the Worst Behavior That You Tolerate?
At TEDx Fargo, Randy Hedberg, Associate Head Coach and Quarterbacks Coach for the North Dakota State University (NDSU) football team, described the principles and cultural touchpoints that guide his team's culture. Between 2011 and 2022, the NDSU Bisons won nine national titles. So their culture…
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S02 Ep96 Rise as Inspired By Christopher Martin
On May 25, 2020, Christopher Martin, then 18 years old, was working at a store in Minneapolis. A customer came in to buy cigarettes and Chris believed that he paid with a counterfeit $20 bill. Chris reported this to another employee who went out to talk to the customer. The police were called....
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S02 Ep95 Think Outside the Fence
At TEDx Fargo, I was inspired to think outside the fence by Jay Doan from Black Leg Ranch. #TEDxFargo ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm Lisa…
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S02 Ep94 Fargo TEDx - How to Build Community
I was introduced to the Fargo, ND community in 2016 when a friend recommended that I invite Greg Tehven to be on the Ever Better Podcast. You can listen to that podcast here. That conversation with Greg continued as he introduced me to many other entrepreneurs and change-makers in Fargo. In July...
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S02 Ep93 Coach Question Friday- How Will You Know When...?
How will you know when…. … you're happy? … you've achieved your fitness goals? … you're earning enough money? … your personal relationships fulfilling? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or...
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S02 Ep92 CEO Today Article: Co-Founder Conflict - Productive or Destructive?
Conflict in the workplace is a part of life, but how it's handled can mean the difference between success and failure. Productivity and conflict are not opposites. In fact, productively addressing conflict is what keeps a company functioning and thriving. The ideas below were first published in…
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S02 Ep91 Grow Your Company - Stop Making Excuses for Team Members
As we face the challenges of the future, our leaders must be ready and willing to have tough conversations. Excusing rude or inappropriate behavior doesn't help anyone in the long run. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating…
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S02 Ep90 Grow Your Company - Your Future Org Chart
The most successful business owners are always planning for the next stage of their business. If you're a business owner or a leader, consider what your organization could look like in the next 5, 10, or even 20 years. To visualize this, I recommend creating your future organizational chart....
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S02 Ep89 Facilitation Tool: Equity Sticks
Meetings are a great way to communicate with large groups, but sometimes they exclude something important to share. Here's a solution borrowed from a teacher ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career,...
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S02 Ep88 Coach Question Friday: Your Skin Color
Have you ever noticed how your perspective on life, business, and social interactions can dramatically change just because of the color of your skin? The color of your skin doesn't define who you are, but it can have an impact on your life and perspective...
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S02 Ep87 Limbo and Ladder of Inference
How do you respond when you ask a question and don't get an answer? When you don't receive a "yes" or a "no" do you assume it's a maybe? Do you assume you did something wrong and it's a "no"? Do you assume a "yes" is coming? The Ladder of Inference is a model that describes how our minds work…
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S02 Ep86 Wordle and Agape
Have you played Wordle? It's a game published by the New York Times where you try to identify the "word of the day" in six turns or less. I'm taking on a challenge from my "Wordle friend" to use today's word in a sentence. And of course, I'm taking it a step further and creating a podcast around...
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S02 Ep85 Inventor Mindset
Inventors are always considering how to create a new service, product, or concept. This helps businesses and people to evolve. Do you consider the future when planning for the present? How can you cultivate an inventor mindset? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever…
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S02 Ep84 Know Your "No" Reaction
How do you handle a NO? It's a matter of attitude! Know that NOs are a part of life and adopt a mindset of using it to your advantage or be continuously disappointed. It's your choice. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating…
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S02 Ep83 Coach Question Friday: What Can You Say No To?
Saying YES is one of the easiest things to do in our society, but saying NO is one of the most powerful tools you have. My challenge to you is….what can you say no to? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal…
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S02 Ep82 Insight Follows Action
When you're considering a significant decision, take the smallest possible action first. Your insights will follow your actions. Don't be pressured by other people's timelines. Take the time to learn about yourself and the situation before making your final decision....
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S02 Ep81 Productivity: TaskRabbit
What tasks have you been putting off? To find someone to assist with all kinds of projects, check out TaskRabbit. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm...
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S02 Ep80 Productivity: Upwork and Fiverr
If you have too many tasks on your list or you're looking for a new way to bring in clients, check-out Upwork and Fiverr. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or...
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S02 Ep79 Coach Question Friday - What Is Financial Security?
What is financial security to you? Think about where you stand from a financial security perspective. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm Lisa…
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S02 Ep78 Is It True?
Do you ever get caught up in negative thoughts about why something won't work out? Well…everyone does! In this episode, you'll learn how to turn things around when you are starting to catastrophize. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast…
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S02 Ep77 FEAR?
Fear can be a positive force, motivating us to take immediate action. But fear also has the capacity to limit our lives through concerns about unjustified implications. Does fear help or hinder you? Here are four ways to think about FEAR from Anne Lamott....
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S02 Ep76 The Covid Episode
Life will always dish up challenging circumstances like Covid-19. Hope for and expect the best, be prepared for the worst, and make the best of whatever comes your way. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal...
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S02 Ep75 Insight vs Reporting
To make it to the top, stay at the top, or start your own company, think about the insights you provide versus the reports you give! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten...
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S02 Ep74 The Cost of Not Evolving
Are you isolating yourself from change? Keeping your life at its status quo? If so, the quality of your life will gradually decline. Take advantage of the assets, resources, and knowledge of your friends to help you evolve. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better...
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S02 Ep73 Coach Question Friday: A Magic Wand
In a coaching session, I sometimes ask "If you had a magic wand and could do anything in your life, what would it be? What's your answer? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in...
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S02 Ep72 Better an Oops Than a What If
Believing in "better an oops than a what if" involves trusting your instincts and taking calculated risks. You may have to rely on "asking for forgiveness rather than permission" but it just might be worth it! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily...
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S02 Ep71 Creating vs Maintaining
How do you know if you are creating or maintaining? They are two totally different mindsets! A leader creates by bringing ideas to life while still staying rooted in reality. A maintainer sustains the status quo. Either way, think of which will create the highest value and will best serve your...
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S02 Ep70 Managing Up
Managing up means creating a good relationship with the person or people you report to. or who have an investment in your success. If you're a CEO, this could be your board of directors and investors, if you're a director, this could be the vice president that you report to and the executive…
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S02 Ep69 Jerry Maguire: Coaching in the Movies
Movies often reflect real-world coaching scenarios. In the movie Jerry Maguire, the relationship between Jerry and Rod Tidwell is a great example of what often happens in coaching. Jerry points out what might be holding Rod back from achieving everything that he wants. Rod doesn't truly hear…
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S02 Ep68 Coach Question Friday: Your Life A Year Ago
How has your life changed in the past year? Have you made progress towards achieving your goals? How have you dealt with setbacks? What are you working towards achieving a year from now? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating...
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S02 Ep67 Interested vs Committed
Everyone has interests. But are you committed to becoming more skilled? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and…
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S02 Ep66 Owner vs Victim
How do you deal with uncertainties? Do you act like an OWNER or a VICTIM? It's not that our lives are perfect—it's just that we have to adapt to the imperfections and keep going. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your...
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S02 Ep65 Great Leaders Develop Great Leaders
You can develop leadership skills in any situation. Model great leadership regardless of your role and you'll find yourself developing other leaders as a result. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business,...
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S02 Ep64 Patterns
How do you use patterns in your life? Do you use them to your advantage or do they hold you back? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or overall life in ten minutes or less. I'm Lisa Conners...
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S02 Ep63 Over-Functioning
Do you tend to over-function? Or under-function? Or do you tend to function at the right level? If you're over or under-functioning, stop and think about how you can break your cycle. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your...
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S02 Ep62 Choices
The choices that you make about how to spend your minutes create your hours which create your days, weeks, months, and years. Are you creating the legacy that you want to be remembered for or are you indulging in continuous escapism? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever...
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S02 Ep61 How and Why to Develop Your Creativity
As we mature into adults, we often get messages, directly and indirectly, that we are not creative. But you are! Everyone is creative! It's a skill and a way of being that can be cultivated. Think about how to recover your creativity and live your life more creatively!...
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S02 Ep60 What's Your Work Style?
Working with people who have similar styles offers validation. Working with those who have different styles is an opportunity to create awareness of how team members process and share information, and interact. Each opportunity is valuable! ----------------------------------------------- Welcome…
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S02 Ep59 NSVs - Non-Scale Victories
Have you heard of NSVs? That's an abbreviation for non-scale victories—a term that focuses on weight loss and fitness "wins" not measured by the scale. This is a term I learned from the Bright Line Eating community. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the...
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Elevate your life in 10 minutes or less! Ever Better Today is the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, and overall life in ten minutes or less.The podcast is brought to you by Lisa Conners Vogt, Executive and Leadership Coach and founder of Ever Better Coaching and Consulting.Each episode is focused on one topic and is full of examples, tips, principles and practices for getting ever better, every day. Listen each day to elevate your overall life including your business, career, and your personal relationships. To learn more about Coach Lisa, Executive and Leadership Coaching or Ever Better, go to http://www.everbetteru.com.
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