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The Skill Stack Podcast
by Ray Mclennan
The speed of change in the world is getting faster. You need new Skills to keep up.Every new skill you acquire doubles your odds of success. Your value to the world grows through just 1% marginal gains, through compounding and the Entourage effectYou just need to improve by 1% in specific skills to be in the top 20%. If you’re in the top 20% in a number of skills that go well together, you will end up with enough skills, stacked in such a way that you will be sought out by others and as a result you will have more confidence, be happier, healthier and earn more money.
Episodes
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# 046 - Sometimes No is what You Need to Hear
People need to feel that they are in control…so when they think they are being sold to, they will say No...and if you accept their “No” and give them permission to say “No” as many times as they like, then they feel safe and in control. The word No can also be hidden. It might not even be the…
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# 045 - 9 Phrases that Create Immediate Action
Why is it that words can have such a dramatic effect on human behaviour? Well you only have to go back 2 million years because it’s your 2 million year old reptile brain that controls virtually everything you think about and therefore every action you take following that thought. Your 2 million…
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# 044 - 9 Foundations for Success
Foundations. Very important for without them you cannot build anything meaningful. And if you do build something without strong foundations then you run the risk of it all eventually falling down. Here are 3 examples where stronger foundations can make a significant difference. 1. Studying for a...
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# 043 - Subliminal Trigger words that Work - 11 Magic Words for Maximum Impact
In a world of sameness, in a world of competition, in a world where there are similar products, budgets and resources, how come some people struggle and others seem to breeze through attracting customers and cash with ease? Successful people and businesses know what to say and the order in which…
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# 042 - How to be the Best You Can be in Your World
You may already believe you’re the actually the best at what you do. Especially if If you’re a man (for this tends to be how most men think) you will think that you are better than average at most things – driving especially. But chances are, you’re not. Chances are, you’re settling in, settling...
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# 041 - Had a Bad Lockdown? Here's How to end it Well
What is a slump and why do we need to get through it? A slump is a general malaise. A feeling of being down in the dumps. Unable to shake off a feeling of lethargy. Lack of energy. “Valley time” as it can sometimes be called. The valley is the look of the graph if you were tracking say, your...
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# 040 - Are You Really an Entrepreneur?
Are You Really an Entrepreneur But don’t be under any illusions, being an entrepreneur is not easy…but it is fantastic. I can honestly say that right now in 2020 it’s probably the best time ever to think about working for yourself. For being entrepreneurial. This is truly an entrepreneurial age....
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# 039 - Future Shock - 7 Tips on How To Cope When It Hits
Future Shock is a 1970 book by the futurist Alvin Toffler, where he defines the term "future shock" as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. The shortest definition for the term in the book is a personal perception of "too much change in too short a period of time"....
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Bonus Session - Using Zoom Like a Pro
During the Lockdown, many millions of us have been using Zoom and Skype and Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams - plus other video conferencing tools...many for the first time! I've been using Zoom for a few years now and here are some tips for using it more effectively. If you’ve ever joined…
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# 038 - Communication - 11 Tips on How Not To Suck at it
Knowing how to communicate effectively is the key to any relationship. Whether you’re giving a presentation at work, working out a disagreement with your wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend (significant other) or just having a chat with a friend, knowing how to articulate your ideas—and listen...
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Bonus Session - Feeling Lazy? Here's What To Do About It
Bonus Session - Feeling Lazy? Here's What To Do About It. In this unusual time. More people are staying at home in lockdown. Some people have to work from home whilst many others have the "luxury" of doing nothing. I don't know about you but I would much rather be working from home that doing...
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#037 - Adaptability and Fortitude - Why it's so important and why you need it
The following statement is often attributed to the famous scientist Charles Darwin: It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. Adaptability as a skill refers to the ability of a person to change his...
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#036 - How To Get More Done in a Day
How To Get More Done In A Day First of all, leverage as much as you can. But here is how to control your day to get the most out of it and to let you get on with your core skill/profession. 1. Wake up at least an hour earlier. 2. Make a daily to-do list. 3. Do the hardest things first. 4. Clear...
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#035 - How to get Anyone to Take Action - 6 Steps
How to Get Anyone to Take Action in 6 simple steps. 1. Limit their options - not too many choices. They need to believe they are in control. Remember the analogy of the jam in the supermarket or my wife shopping curtains. Less is better when it comes to getting someone to take action. 2. Set...
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#034 - How to Make quick changes
How To Make Quick Changes. You are not the problem. Your approach to the problem is the problem. This is a system and process flaw not a personal one. It’s true what employers say, people don’t work…systems work. People don’t fail. Systems fail. Michael Gerber has been saying this for years in…
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#033 - The World's Largest Work-From-Home Experiment
The Worlds Largest Work from home experiment This is the World’s Largest “Work from Home Experiment” People who are optimistic about the future will win. Let’s think about Fear for a moment. Fear is just a seed. It must settle in your imagination as it can produce nothing without imagination + or…
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Bonus Session - Coping in a Crisis
Mindset and Strategy - Coping in a Crisis So coping in a crisis. It’s important that we all do our bit. Play our part in being part of the solution and not the problem. So COVID-19 - Some Wise Words - Mindset and Strategy - Coping in a Crisis Okay for those of you who have been listening to The...
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#032 - How To Sleep Better and Wake up Fresher
How To Sleep Better and Wake up Fresher Do you or anyone you know, have sleep "issues"? It's a very common problem and one that I can say used to affect me badly...but for the last 20 years I have slept soundly every night and woken up at the same time every day without an alarm clock. Here's how…
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#031 - Dealing With Judgement
Dealing With Judgement 8 simple steps to deal with judgement 1. Keep it in perspective 2. Know The source. If they don’t know you personally, don’t take it personally 3. If it’s useful feedback, learn the lesson 4. Are they judging you or are you judging yourself? 5. If You are being judged –…
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#030 - Overwhelm - How To Deal With It
Dealing With Overwhelm Understand Exactly Why You’re Feeling Overwhelmed Many of the people I deal with on a 1-2-1 basis, such as clients and Mastemind attendees tell me that from time to time they are feeling overwhelmed by running their business and by Life in general! It doesn’t matter whether...
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Bonus Session - Subliminal Ways to Earn More
This episode has no intro or outro music. It is just Ray talking in a relaxing manner to get into your subconscious mind and help you make changes that will help you earn more money.
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#029 - Stress - How To Deal With It
Dealing With Stress What is Stress? Stress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tensions. These are manifest in a variety of symptoms Stresses can be external (from the environment, psychological, or social situations)…
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#028 - 11 Excuses that stop you making progress
11 Excuses that stop you making progress Anyone can become a success when you overcome and get past these 11 lame excuses holding you back. 1. There’s too much competition. 2. I can’t find the time. 3. I don’t know what to sell. 4. I’m not good at selling. 5. I’m too old/young/married. 6. I don’t...
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#27 - Daily Routine - Important Skill to Work at
Routine does indeed equal results. Daily Routine. Divided into 3 parts - Morning - Daytime - Evening The irony is that the morning routine starts in the evening – with your Journal. - I mentioned in Episode 24 that having a journal led to some surprising results – this is one of them. A routine…
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#026 Efficiency Tips - Control Your Email
Control Your Email. Here’s how. 1. Create 4 new folders 2. Delete everything in your inbox 3. Only do emails 3 times a day 1. Create 4 new folders Folder 1 is Awaiting Urgent Reply Folder 2 is Immediate Response Folder 3 is General Folder 4 is Marketing Now if you put an exclamation mark ! in…
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#025 - 12 Quick Ways to Become Successful
12 Quick Ways to become successful. 1. Listen to The Skill Stack Podcast 2. Join The Skill Stack online 3. Don’t Manage Your Time. Increase Your Energy. 4. Outsource More 5. Do not Spend Too Much Time on Social Media…unless 6. You Need To Think Like a Business 7. Be a Positive Thinker 8. You Need...
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#024 - Having a Journal Works for the Strangest Reasons
Having a Journal is not just for kids or students. Many top business people use one every day. One guy I know who earns c$5m - $9m a year with his social media training company has created his own template based around his own targets. If it's good enough for him and many others, then it is a…
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#023 Do this and You Will Succeed - Why You Need This vital Skill
Public Speaking This is not about giving a speech to 300 people from a stage. Public speaking is a skill that you need to learn if you ever talk to more than one person at a time, either in conference calls, webinars, recording videos or talking to a group in person. You can of course grow your...
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#022 - Efficiency Tips - Control Your Phone!
Control Your Phone Cell phones, mobile phone, smart phones...they have many names. One thing is certain, smartphone addiction is growing and it's sapping your energy and your creativity and it's time to take back control with these top tips. First of all, here is a list of apps that can help you…
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#021 - Energy Levels - How to Boost Yours
How to Boost Your Energy Levels. It's not time-management you need to learn about, it's energy management. Once you can manage your energy levels then you can start to make difference in your life. There are a few small things to learn and understand. Once you listen to this podcast and…
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#020 - Social Media - Yes You Can Make Money From it.
Social Media You are using your phone anyway..you are on it for a number of hours every day. Why not learn to make money from social media? For much more information on how to make money online yourself or for your business, go here: www.rsmar.rethinksocialmedia.com or here…
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#019 - Persuasion Skills - How they work
Persuasion The ability to persuade is a powerful skill. Before you can persuade anyone of anything you need to persuade yourself that you have (or can gain) the skills necessary to improve your life. There are strong emotional reasons why persuasion works and how you can use them to your…
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#018 - What do You Want? 3 - Freedom
We all want Freedom...or at least a version of it that fits our definition. In this episode Ray asks if we are prepared to pay the price that comes with gaining our Freedom. The other two big things we want are Time and Money, covered in earlier podcasts. All success leave clues. The Skill Stack...
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#017 - Profile of Success - Handling emotions
Growing and developing new skills means confronting emotions. Sometimes unwelcome emotions. Dealing with your emotions is a huge step towards success in life and in business. I first heard this talk on Mind and Emotions by George Zalucki many years ago in a talk called Profile of a Champion and…
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#016 You have IQ and EQ what about AQ?
In an ever changing world it's important to take any opportunity to improve. You can improve your IQ by doing some tests, by doing crosswords and puzzles, you can improve your EQ or Emotional Intelligence by meditation, be therapy or by learning in groups. But what is AQ and why is it so…
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#015 What is a Polymath?
The phrase "Jack of all Trades, Master of None" is used in a derogatory manner. It implies that if you don't focus on one thing, you will never succeed. This podcast shows many examples of people who did succeed in a variety of disciplines or sectors. Sure, there are ties when you need to...
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#014 How to Change Your Subconscious
Your brain has two parts to it; conscious and subconscious. The problem is that they speak two different languages. One uses the language of logic and the other uses emotion. Humans have evolved over thousands of years with certain gifts already built in to our subconscious brains. To succeed…
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#013 - Live TEDx Style Talk - London Feb 2019
Ray and The Skill Stack business is a lifetime member of B1G1.com . This talk explaining The Skill Stack in a TEDx time and style was given by Ray to the UK members of B1G1 at County Hall, London on the 12th of February 2019 Ray is introduced by Steve Pipe. Selling courses online is just our…
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#012 - Why Are We Here?
The following podcast is a précis of extracts from common themes in all the major religions of the world. It is an extract from every major discipline connected to human activity such as psychology and psychoanalysis. It is not a religious text designed to do anything other than inform. It's...
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#011 - Psychology - How to Get Someone to Take Your Advice
You have a great idea but no one is listening to you. There are 4 strategies to consider. 1. People tend to respond to solutions, especially if they think the spark for the idea came from them. 2. Tell them this is not new thinking but it's consistent with what they already do. 3. Tell them you...
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#010 - Getting Fit without going to the Gym
Do you really need to go to the gym? Ray doesn't think so. You have all you need where you are to keep perfectly fit and healthy. Ray exercises every morning in his bedroom using High Intensity Training for less than 20 mins by sticking to a simple routine. This consistent training has led to a...
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#009 - Bad Habits. Six Strategies on How to Break them
No one likes a Bad Habit, whether it's smoking, procrastination or drinking too much wine - we all have something we want to change and the good news is that it only take a few small steps to make that change for the better. In fact a 1% change is all it takes! So if you want to change something;...
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#008 - Four Experts Chat about Skills
It's a breakout session at a Social Media Masterclass and 4 experts gather in the green room to talk about some of the vital Skills you will need to consider. Nigel Best talks about Facebook ads. Sean Toal is an old school ad man (think Mad Men on TV!) and he talks about Copywriting. Robert…
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#007 - What do You Want? 2. More Time
You would be surprised by the number of people who don't know what they want in life. They think they know, but when questioned...do they really, really know? In my experience that is usually answered by an "Um, I'm not so sure." or "Yes I want more money..." and we covered that in Episode 4 In...
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#006 - What's Your Core Skill?
Everyone has a core skill. It's what you mostly do to bring in the cash and put food on the table and a roof over your head. Many other people are also good at that one core skill that you have. What do you need to do, learn or acquire move yourself up into the top 20% or top 10% or even the top…
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#005 - How To Grow Your Value
Are you giving value to the world, to your job or profession, to your relationships? More importantly. Do you value yourself? In this episode Ray explains what value is and the simple steps you can take to make that 1% improvement in your own value. These simple steps add up and compound over a...
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#004 - What Do You Want? 1. Money
Knowing what you want is crucial to making progress in life and business. In this episode we look at Money. The number 1 reply I get (eventually)when I ask people through 1-2-1 coaching "What is it You Want?" is...Money. I can fix things if I have more money. In this podcast there are 10 things…
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#003 - Mindset, Training and Strategy
You cannot climb the ladder of success if it's against the wrong wall. What is your wall? Most people start off at strategy and then go and get some training and when it doesn't work they blame the world. They look out from themselves when they need to look inside themselves. It's Mindset that...
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#002- Why You Need To Skill Stack
Gales of Destruction are blowing towards the sector you work in. It's coming in your direction and you need to be ready. If you do nothing, you will get blown away. The good news is it's not as hard as you think. In just one area of AI or technology, Blockchain will dramatically affect 22…
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#001 - What is The Skill Stack
What exactly is The Skill Stack? If you're only really good at one main thing, then you are leaving yourself exposed to a rapidly changing world. It's no longer good enough to have one or two good skills. These days you need to have a variety of the right life and work skills just to stand still....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The speed of change in the world is getting faster. You need new Skills to keep up.Every new skill you acquire doubles your odds of success. Your value to the world grows through just 1% marginal gains, through compounding and the Entourage effectYou just need to improve by 1% in specific skills to be in the top 20%. If you’re in the top 20% in a number of skills that go well together, you will end up with enough skills, stacked in such a way that you will be sought out by others and as a result you will have more confidence, be happier, healthier and earn more money.
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