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What I Love About Periscope

9 Reasons Leaders Should Adopt Twitter’s Amazing New Video App ASAP

If I tweeted something about periscope four months ago, virtually everyone would think I was talking about submarines. But today over 10 million people know I’m talking about Twitter’s hottest new app, the social media video platform Periscope.

Periscope got off the ground in March for iPhone and May for Android. There are always new developments in social media, and as a blogger, online entrepreneur, and the founder of Platform University, I keep tabs on what’s working and why.

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The 5 Characteristics of Weak Leaders [Periscope] [Video]

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This is a Periscope replay of the #DailyMentor. In this scope, we discussed my blog post, “5 Characteristics of Weak Leaders (And How Not to Be One).”

If you are interested, I broadcast daily on Periscope, Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. CDT. If I published a new blog post or podcast, we discuss that. If not, we talk about whatever I am thinking about. And I always take some off-topic questions.

You’ll need to download the free Periscope app if you want to watch live. You can get the iPhone and Android versions here.

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What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed [Periscope] [Video]

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This is a Periscope replay of the #DailyMentor. In this scope, we discussed my podcast, “Escape the Overwhelm.”

If you are interested, I broadcast daily on Periscope, Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. CDT. If I published a new blog post or podcast, we discuss that. If not, we talk about whatever I am thinking about. And I always take some off-topic questions.

You’ll need to download the free Pericope app if you want to watch live. You can get the iPhone and Android versions here.

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Season 5, Episode 1: Escape the Overwhelm [Podcast]

How to Regain Momentum When You Feel Paralyzed

We’re back! Welcome to Season 5, Episode 1 of the This Is Your Life podcast. Stu McLaren is filling in for my regular cohost Michele Cushatt. In this first episode of our new season, we discuss what to do when you feel overwhelmed.

When we feel overwhelmed, the first thing we lose is our momentum. But that’s usually the worst time to stall out, right? The good news is that we don’t have stay stuck. Today we’re sharing three steps anybody can use to help escape the overwhelm and get moving again.

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The Importance of Sleep [Periscope] [Video]

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This is a Periscope replay of the #DailyMentor. In this scope, we discussed my blog post, “6 Strategies to Sleep Soundly, Wake Rested, and Accomplish More.”

If you are interested, I broadcast daily on Periscope, Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. CDT. If I published a new blog post or podcast, we discuss that. If not, we talk about whatever I am thinking about. And I always take some off-topic questions.

You’ll need to download the free Pericope app if you want to watch live. You can get the iPhone and Android versions here.

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How to Raise Kids Who Are Entrepreneurs [Periscope] [Video]

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This is a Periscope replay of the #DailyMentor. In this scope, we discussed my blog post, “How to Raise Kids Who Understand Wealth Building: 4 Big Takeaways About What Works and Why.”

If you are interested, I broadcast daily on Periscope, Monday through Friday at 12:30 p.m. CDT. If I published a new blog post or podcast, we discuss that. If not, we talk about whatever I am thinking about. And I always take some off-topic questions.

You’ll need to download the free Pericope app if you want to watch live. You can get the iPhone and Android versions here.

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How to Raise Kids Who Understand Wealth Building

4 Big Takeaways About What Works and Why

Many of you know I have five daughters. I like to joke that I live in an estrogen-rich environment.

Like any group of siblings, they all have ways in which they’re very different and ways in which they’re very similar. One way my daughters are all alike is that they’re very entrepreneurial. Is that a case of nature or nurture?

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How to Use the Power of Surprise to Wow Your Clients

5 Unexpected Ways to ‘Outexperience’ Your Competition with a Well-Timed, Personal Gift

This is a guest post by my friend, Brad Johnson, a member of my Inner Circle Mastermind Group. Brad is vice president of marketing for Advisors Excel, works by referral only, and mentors a small group of the country’s most elite financial advisors. His thoughts on growing a successful financial advisory business have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Investment News, and Financial Planning, among other industry publications. You can find him online at BradJ.net, as well as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If people know you’re thinking about their lives, they’re more likely to want to do business. Here’s a quick story of how I personally created a wow experience that might set the stage for how to pull this off in your practice.

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Recently, I took a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to meet with Michael’s Inner Circle Mastermind Group. A few hours into the meeting, some comments were made by the group about my socks and those of another member, and how cool they were.

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Are Limiting Beliefs Keeping You Trapped at Work?

Why Some People Get Stuck and How You Can Get Free

How many hours a week do you work? I know there are times when you’ve got to crush it, but I’m talking about regularly. Forty, fifty, sixty hours?

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One study I’ve seen says that most professionals actually work more than seventy, given how much time they address business communication on their smart phones. As far as I’m concerned, anything over 55 hours a week is too much.

When I say that, I’m surprised at how many people object and say they don’t have a choice. Their boss demands it, or the kind of work they do (corporate leadership, retail, or the restaurant business) requires it. They feel like they’re held hostage. And they are, but to what?

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This Is Your Life: What Was Big in Season 4 and What’s Coming for Season 5 [Announcement]

This Is Your Life: What Was Big in Season 4 and What’s Coming for Season 5

Thanks for helping to make Season 4 of This Is Your Life a rousing success. We’re taking a breather this week, but Stu McLaren and I will be back next week with Season 5.

Since I started podcasting, This Is Your Life has experienced over 10 million total downloads. And last month was our biggest month ever with 313,720 downloads. That’s a 5 percent gain on June with 297,594 downloads. There’s no way we could have done it without your ongoing interest and enthusiastic support.

Since we’re on hiatus this week, I thought you might enjoy a recap of Season 4’s most-downloaded episodes. Here are the top-five episodes:

Season 4, Episode 6: “Watch Your Mouth”
Season 4, Episode 7: “How to Achieve More by Sleeping More”
Season 4, Episode 5: “Getting the Most Out of Evernote”
Season 4, Episode 10: “The Hidden Dangers of Sitting”
Season 4, Episode 11: “Escape Perfectionism Once and for All”

And what about Season 5? I’ve got some great shows lined up for you. Here’s just a sample of what’s coming up in the weeks ahead:

3 Life-Changing Benefits You’ll Gain by Getting Outdoors
Why a Pessimism Addiction Will Wreck Your Future
How to Finally Achieve Work-Life Balance
One Simple Change that Will Make You an Awesome Leader
4 Reasons You Should Never Feel Guilty About Making Money

Check back next Wednesday, August 12, when Season 5 gets underway.

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