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Networking - The Crenshaw Family

Join my family as we discuss the success principle of networking. Together, my kids and I discuss the importance of networking and how it impacts long-term success.

We explore the different scenarios where you can network, how to be genuine in your intentions, and what not to do, as well. And then, we share ways to commit to new opportunities to meet people and expand our network.

Action Principle

Change your perspective on networking. Instead of worrying about who you already know at an upcoming event, focus on the potential for meeting new people. ACTION: Commit to attending a networking event and focus on the excitement of meeting new people.Be curious. When meeting new people, go into it with a mindset of giving first. Ask questions and be genuinely interested in getting to know others. ACTION: Use the guest list to research attendees beforehand so you can ask better questions and make genuine connections.

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Time Management Fundamentals

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Fearless Justice Advocate, Shelley Winner

Hear the story of how Shelley Winner overcame drug addiction and incarceration to become a number one B2B sales executive for Microsoft. She found strength in relationships and took every opportunity to turn her life around. In this episode, you’ll hear how Shelley pushed past her insecurities and achieved success she had never imagined possible. Learn from Shelley’s story and choose which action will help you move forward in your journey.

Action Principles 

Pick one to do this week: 

Look for potential. Instead of seeing someone for their past, focus on their potential for growth. ACTION: Help someone reach their potential by offering guidance or mentorship.Don’t allow emotions to rule you. Especially fear, which will create doubt and insecurities in your mind. ACTION: Try something new, even if you’re afraid of failure.Embrace the power of storytelling. When you tell a story, you create a connection and emotion around whatever you’re selling. ACTION: Ask yourself how to turn something into a story. Consider hiring ex-cons. If you’re in a position to hire others, give those with a criminal background a chance. Don’t lower the bar, but if everything else is a good fit, don’t turn them away solely on their past.  ACTION: Change your HR policy to consider those with a criminal past without lowering your standards for talent and values.

Guest Resources

You can continue learning from Shelley Winner on LinkedIn or by visiting ShelleyWinner.com

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

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Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Sage Entrepreneurship Mentor, Mike Blumenfeld - Part 2

In this episode, part two of a two-part series, we continue Mike Blumenfeld’s story of how he became one of New York’s most esteemed business mentors. Mike attributes much of his long-term success to taking charge of his life, having a positive mindset, and consistently delivering on his promises. Hear how Mike shifted gears and started helping entrepreneurs throughout the country achieve success. Discover an action you can take to infuse some of Mike’s sage advice into your life.

Action Principles 

Prioritize family. Make more time for people you consider "family": your spouse, children, relatives, and close friends. When you prioritize your loved ones, your work quality will also benefit. ACTION: Schedule family activities in your calendar and treat them as you would any other commitment. Network. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur to gain value from networking with others. The relationships you build can be valuable regardless of your career. ACTION: Search for networking opportunities in your industry and sign up to attend one.Earn respect. Respect is earned by consistently delivering on your commitments. When you earn respect, you’ll experience more success. ACTION: Schedule commitments in your calendar a few days before the deadline, giving yourself a buffer to complete it on time.Take charge of your life. Life is all about making decisions. Prioritize the choices that will lead to a balanced success. ACTION: When you’re struggling to make a decision, evaluate the pros and cons and commit to the one that best fits your goal. 

Guest Resources

If you’re looking for a phenomenal business mentor, contact Mike at Myron I. Blumenfeld. You’re also welcome to follow Mike Blumenfeld on LinkedIn.

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Discovering Your Strengths

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Sage Entrepreneurship Mentor, Mike Blumenfeld - Part 1

Hear the story of how Mike Blumenfeld’s nine decades of management experience led him to become one of New York’s most esteemed business mentors. Early in his career, Mike pursued a degree in business that propelled him to discover his natural gifts in customer service and creating efficient systems. In this episode, part one of a two-part series, you’ll hear how Mike turned his natural strengths and skills into a flourishing career that’s still going strong after ninety years. Listen to the first part of his story, and look for ways to incorporate some of Mike’s wisdom into your life. Then, take a moment and schedule time in your calendar to listen to the second half of Mike’s inspirational journey next week.

Action Principles 

Actions will be shared at the end of next week’s episode when we complete Mike’s interview.

Guest Resources

If you’re looking for a phenomenal business mentor, contact Mike at Myron I. Blumenfeld. You’re also welcome to follow Mike Blumenfeld on LinkedIn.

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Discovering Your Strengths

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

Special Update: My December Oasis

Thank you for supporting my show through this last season! This is a quick update to let you know I’m going into my December Oasis, where I take a one-month break. During December, there won't be any new episodes. We’ll kick things back into gear for season three in January.

 

In my book, The Power of Having Fun, I introduce the concept of an Oasis. In short, it’s critical to your productivity to have regular breaks from work.

 

Here’s how you can create a recurring Oasis pattern in your schedule.

 

1.     Start small. Try creating a finish line in your day and commit to stop working after that time.

2.     Extend the length of your break. Schedule just one day to do nothing but rest and relax.

3.     Plan ahead of time. Schedule a longer vacation, perhaps a week, months in advance so you can prepare and be ready to enjoy it.

 

If you have comments about the show, or suggestions for an excellent future guest, please drop us an email at listen@successproject.show. I would love to hear from you!

 

I look forward to sharing more successful journeys and actionable tips with you next season.

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Productive Chaos Master, Dave Crenshaw, with guest host Kwame Christian

Hear the story of how Dave Crenshaw went from living in chaos and bouncing from career to career to becoming a productivity and time management expert. Dave heard two magic words that shifted his entire mindset. When his wife, Katherine, revealed she was pregnant, he knew he had to make big changes. In this special episode, guest host Kwame Christian flips the script and interviews Dave. You’ll hear how Dave’s ADHD diagnosis led him to develop a system to tame his tendency towards chaos and turn it into a successful career training millions around the world. 

Action Principles 

Pick one to do this week: 

Follow your curiosity. Pursue your interests and try new things to discover what works for you. ACTION: Schedule time in your calendar to try out a new interest.Build your tribe. Take time to build strong relationships that help support and motivate you. ACTION: Create a list of who you would put on your personal board of directors and maintain a good connection with them.Leave a legacy. Consider how you want to be remembered and use that to guide your actions today. ACTION: Ask yourself: How do I want to be remembered? Write it down and make it part of your vision.

Guest Resources

You can continue to learn from Dave Crenshaw on LinkedIn, LinkedIn Learning, or by visiting DaveCrenshaw.com.

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Time Management Fundamentals

Free Time Management Course

Thanks to Dave Crenshaw's partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, you can get free access to his full course, Time Management Fundamentals, at DaveGift.com.

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Artist of Recruiting, Paul Freed

Hear how Paul Freed built the Northwest's most successful executive search firm, Herd Freed Hartz, while still having plenty of time for family and fun. When Paul was growing up, he experimented with several different career paths before realizing his talent for matching talent to their perfect role as a recruiter. In this episode, you’ll hear how his innate self-awareness guided his decisions, what inspired him to strike out on his own, and the method he uses to ensure a healthy work-life rhythm. 

Action Principles 

Pick one to do this week: 

Express belief in others. A great leader understands the power of growing the talent around him.  ACTION: Think of someone in your life who could benefit from that positivity and encouragement.Expand your scope. Try many different things to discover your talents and what you enjoy doing for fun. ACTION: Pick an activity you’ve been wanting to try and schedule time to do it.Reverse engineer your life. Knowing what lifestyle you want and planning in reverse will help you achieve it. ACTION: Schedule time to contemplate and write down the lifestyle you aspire to have one day.Don’t do it alone. Relationships create opportunities and offer invaluable support during your journey to success. ACTION: Reach out and offer to help someone you know, and use the opportunity to build a relationship with that person.

Guest Resources

Follow Paul Freed on LinkedIn. If you need recruiting help, check out Herd Freed Hartz.

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Discovering Your Strengths

Balancing Work and Life

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

Passive Income and Expenses - The Crenshaw Family

Join my family as we discuss the success principle of passive income and expenses. Together, my kids and I define how our attention connects to income and expenses. We discuss why understanding both concepts is an important aspect of balanced success. 

We discuss the myth of passive income and how low-attention income is the true goal. And then, we share various ideas to create low-attention income, as well as different kinds of passive expenses to look out for in the future.

Action Principle

Find a low-attention income source. Low attention income can help supplement your primary source of income and help you find a healthy work-life balance. ACTION: Schedule time to think about low-attention income sources that might work for you.Minimize passive expenses. Passive expenses will slowly eat away at your budget with little to no return. ACTION: Schedule time to review your passive expenses and determine which ones no longer fit your needs.

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Time Management Fundamentals 

Balancing Work and Life 

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Salsa Queen

Hear the story of how SalsaQueen went from living on food stamps, barely able to provide for her family, to building a thriving salsa business with products in over 1500 stores throughout 30 American states. When she immigrated to America with her family, she was only 17 and unable to finish high school due to a language barrier. In this episode, you’ll hear how she overcame numerous obstacles, from learning a new language and culture to being a single mother of seven, and turned her passion into a successful career.

Action Principles 

Pick one to do this week: 

Believe in yourself. Listen to the people who support you and trust in your abilities. ACTION: Ask a trusted friend or family member to share what they think your strengths are and write them down to review when needed.Know yourself. Don’t try to be someone you’re not. Take time to learn about your own passions and strengths.  ACTION: Take the course Discovering Your Strengths on LinkedIn Learning. Learn to delegate. Assign lower-value tasks to someone else, freeing up more time for you to focus on what’s most important. ACTION: Pick one task and outsource it to a professional or team member.Write down your goals. When you put your goals in writing, you’re more likely to stay focused on them. ACTION: Schedule time to review your goals and put them in writing. 

Guest Resources

If you’d like to order some delicious salsas, go to SalsaQueen.com. You can also follow the company, Salsa Queen, on LinkedIn. 

Books Mentioned:

Power of Having Fun

The Focused Business

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Discovering Your Strengths

Free Time Management Course

Thanks to Dave Crenshaw's partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, you can get free access to his full course, Time Management Fundamentals, at DaveGift.com.

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com

The Stoic Scientist, Jason Wood

Hear the story of how Jason Wood developed a successful career as a research scientist while carving out time for family and fun. When Jason was accepted into Harvard, he took the brave step of moving across the country to pursue his goal. In this episode, you’ll hear how Jason adapted to a new culture and why he transitioned from working for a university to the corporate world of science. Listen to his story, choose which action works best for you, and infuse a little of Jason’s success into your life today!

Action Principles 

Pick one to do this week: 

Take risks. Don’t be afraid to try something new and leave your comfort zone. As long as the outcome could be incredible, give it a try. ACTION: Take the first action towards trying something you’ve wanted to do but have been putting off. Know your audience. Understanding your audience allows you to communicate more effectively. ACTION: Research the audience before addressing a group and tailor your message so they’ll understand your message.Embrace community. A supportive community can push you to learn more and do better as a person. ACTION: Join a community that shares your values and interests. If you’re already part of one, consider whether they encourage and support you to determine if it’s the right fit.Reassess your values. From time to time, it’s a good idea to sit down and evaluate your values. As you get older, it’s normal for your values to change, as well as your priorities. ACTION: Schedule a regular time, say every five years,  to reassess your values. 

Guest Resources

Connect with Jason on LinkedIn. 

Suggested LinkedIn Learning Courses

Making Big Goals Achievable

Free Time Management Course

Thanks to Dave Crenshaw's partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning, you can get free access to his full course, Time Management Fundamentals, at DaveGift.com.

Dave Crenshaw develops productive leaders in Fortune 500 companies, universities, and organizations of every size. He has appeared in Time magazine, USA Today, FastCompany, and the BBC News. His courses on LinkedIn Learning have been viewed tens of millions of times. His five books have been published in eight languages, the most popular of which is The Myth of Multitasking—a time management bestseller. As an author, speaker, and online instructor, Dave has transformed the lives and careers of hundreds of thousands around the world. DaveCrenshaw.com