PODCAST · business
Your Morning Spark
by Marcus Schaller
Your Morning Spark offers quick and easy to implement tips to help you conquer your most frustrating business challenges. Learn how to see past your blind spots, focus on the bottlenecks that are keeping you stuck, and uncover insights that lead to breakthrough solutions.
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Part 4: Taking the Friction Out of Collaborative Problem Solving
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about how the right questions can help move everyone’s thinking forward. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most frustrating business challenges.
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Part 3: Taking the Friction Out of Collaborative Problem Solving
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about what it means to truly listen to others. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most frustrating business challenges.
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Part 2: Taking the Friction Out of Collaborative Problem Solving
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about how to bring more presence when collaborating with others to solve a problem. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most frustrating business challenges.
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Taking the Friction Out of Collaborative Problem Solving
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about how to become more attuned to other people’s perspectives and insights. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most stressful business challenges.
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Double Down on Your Best Ideas
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about how to double down on the ideas that have the best odds of success. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most stressful business challenges.
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Problem Solving is About Discovery, Not Certainty
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about why it’s so important to focus on iteration and discovery, rather than trying to guess the right answer up front. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most stressful business challenges.
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Building Prototypes to Test Your Ideas
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about how to build simple prototypes of your ideas to test in the real world. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you conquer your most stressful business challenges.
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Why You Should Focus on Affordable Losses, Not ROI
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about why you should focus on affordable losses when testing ideas for solutions. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Test Your Solution With “Purposeful Bets”
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about designing purposeful bets to help maximize your chances of discovering the best solutions. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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The Probabilistic Approach to Solving Problems
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your week off with some thoughts about how adopting a probabilistic mindset can help you solve complex business problems. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Quick Update
Today’s episode is just a quick update on an upcoming change to the show. Starting this Monday, February 26th, Your Morning Spark is going to be switching from daily episodes to weekly episodes. Every Monday morning, we’ll start your week with a quick hit of inspiration to help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential. In the meantime, if you’ve been enjoying the show, I hope you’ll consider sharing it with others. And if you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review. Now get out there and have an extraordinary day and a great weekend, and I’ll see you again Monday morning!
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Testing Your Solution in the Real World
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about why it’s so important to test your ideas before going all in on any one of them. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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The 15-Minute Reframe
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about how to fit reframing into your busy schedule. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Reframing a Problem
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about why it’s so important to check your assumptions before diving into solution mode. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Stay Focused On the Real Goal
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about why it’s so important to get very clear about your real goal before tackling the details of a challenge. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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The Real Work Happens at the Beginning
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about where to focus your energy when tackling a complex problem. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Reframing a Problem is Like Having a Really Good Conversation
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about why reframing problems is like a conversation. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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The Allure of the “Perfect” Solution
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about the allure of the “perfect” solution. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Curiosity—The Ultimate Problem-Solving Tool
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about why curiosity is the driving force for breakthrough solutions. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Our Default, Reactive, and Limiting Approach to Solving Problems
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about how our default approach to problems often keeps us from discovering the most effective solutions. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Part 3: Find the Simplest Solution by Reframing the Problem
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with another real-world example about how reframing problems can make them much easier to solve. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Link to article mentioned in the episode: https://liqueed.org/wp-content/uploads/Are_You_Solving_the_Right_Problems_.pdf Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Part 2: Find the Simplest Solution by Reframing the Problem
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with a real-world example about how reframing problems can make them much easier to solve. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. https://ozanvarol.com/want-to-be-a-better-problem-solver-do-this-first/ Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Find the Simplest Solution by Reframing the Problem
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about reframing problems in a way that make them much easier to solve. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Are You a Problem Collector or a Problem Solver?
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about the difference between being a problem collector and a problem solver. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Learning How to Fall Safely
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about how to focus on getting better at falling so that you can get right back up. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about how slowing down can actually help you solve problems faster. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Why Looking Dumb Might Make You Smarter
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about why being willing to look dumb may make you much smarter. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Don’t (Literally) Hold Your Breath Waiting for a Solution
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some thoughts about how your breathing can affect your ability to think more clearly. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Part 2: Letting Go of the Stress in “Stressful Problems”
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some more thoughts about letting go of the stress that often comes with challenging situations. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Letting Go of the Stress in “Stressful Problems”
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about letting go of the stress that often comes with challenging situations. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Why Mindfulness is a Problem-Solving Superpower
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why mindfulness can be your problem-solving superpower. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Transforming a Problem From a Threat into an Opportunity
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about how to transform a problem from a stressful threat into an empowering opportunity. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Why Our Need For Certainty Keeps Us Chasing the Wrong Problems
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why chasing certainty may be keeping you stuck. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Focus on Probability, Not Certainty
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about focusing on probability rather than certainty. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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“Find Excitement in Solving Problems All Day, Every Day”
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about a recent post by Akava founder Brandon Durbin. https://akava.io/blog/five-years-strong-unveiling-5-key-entrepreneurial-insights-from-akavas-journey Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Why Hard Problems Can Make Us Feel a Bit Powerless
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about how our locus of control impacts our ability to solve hard problems. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Thinking More Clearly Doesn’t Always Start With Your Mind
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about how to dial in your mental game using both your body and your mind. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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When Amygdalas Attack!
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about how your habitual fight-or-flight response impacts the quality of your thinking. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Dialing In Your Mental Game
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about bringing your best mental game to every challenge you face. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Problems Help You Focus on What Matters Most
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about how problems can help you focus on the things that matter most. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Moments of Creative Tension
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why those moments of creative tension are the key to discovering new solutions and possibilities. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why your unique problem-solving process could be your greatest competitive advantage. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Solve the Meta-Problem First
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about the meta-problem—the problem behind the problems. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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A Life Filled With (Really Good) Problems
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why problem solving is like any other critical skill that requires daily work in order to master. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Problem Solving: The Meta-Skill for Entrepreneurs
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why problem solving is THE meta-skill for entrepreneurs. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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The “Growth Mindset” Approach to Solving Problems
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about strengthening a “growth mindset” approach to solving problems. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Problems Point Us to Our Purpose
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why problems are actually clues pointing you to your true calling. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Problems Are Gifts
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why your biggest problems are really gifts. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Stay Open to Discovering Better Solutions
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about how to avoid getting locked in tunnel vision when solving a problem. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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Why No Solution May Be Better Than the Obvious Solution
In today’s Morning Spark, we’ll start your day off with some quick thoughts about why no solution may be better than the obvious solution. Be sure to subscribe to the show. And if you like what you hear, I hope you’ll consider leaving a review and sharing this episode. Visit https://marcusschaller.com/ to learn more about how I can help you unlock your creative problem-solving potential.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Your Morning Spark offers quick and easy to implement tips to help you conquer your most frustrating business challenges. Learn how to see past your blind spots, focus on the bottlenecks that are keeping you stuck, and uncover insights that lead to breakthrough solutions.
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Marcus Schaller
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