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Brandon and Jerry share insights from ultralight backpacking on how to develop skills and knowledge in any area of your life. “Don’t get caught up in being the expert. Be caught up in being a student.” – Brandon Cunningham How Did Jerry Build Up Skills for Ultralight Backpacking Backpacking is not an activity to be … Read moreHow to Develop Skills and Knowledge for Any Area of Your Life – BtR 165
Brandon and Jerry share lessons learned from ultralight backpacking on how to declutter your mind. “Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. You only have today. So, what are you going to do with it?” – Jerry Lessons from Ultralight Backpacking to Declutter Your Mind What is Ultralight Backpacking Many long-trail hikers, like those who hike the Appalachian Trail, … Read moreDeclutter Your Mind with These Lessons from Ultralight Backpacking
Brandon and Jerry discuss the impact that our unchecked emotional triggers in the world, in our relationships and in the workplace. Emotional Triggers Can Ignite a Furious Mob Mentality Jerry’s heart sank on January 19 when his wife shared with him a news story about a group of high school students who taunted a Native … Read moreWhat the Covington Catholic High School Fiasco Taught Us About Emotional Triggers – BtR 163
If someone were to ask me on August 29, 2017, “Brandon, have you set your priorities straight?” I would have told you, yes, but from the outside looking in it would seem for all the wrong reasons. I had a great run that morning and really enjoyed the clearing of my mind to start the … Read moreSet Your Priorities Straight Because Sometimes Your Plan is Useless
TEDx Speaker Paresh Shah shares why being a “lifter” is the new way for a new era on how to be a better leader. How to Be a Better Leader Take a moment to reflect the qualities of a bad manager. The manager may have talked down to you, rarely communicated expectations clearly, and blamed … Read moreParesh Shah on How to Be a Better Leader through Lifter Leadership – BtR 162
Jim McNeal from The Arbinger Institute shares how to improve effectiveness at work through the outward mindset. It’s a different approach to how we perceive the people around us, and as a result, accomplish more by serving more. The Outward Mindset Helped Jerry Jerry discusses how he was able to increase his own personal effectiveness … Read moreHow to Improve Effectiveness at Work Through the Outward Mindset – BtR 161
Alisa Hope Wagner is making her mark among female Christian authors with her latest Christian fiction for teens, F’lorna of Rodesh. (Affiliate Link) Who is Alisa Hope Wagner? It all began with a 40-day challenge. Years ago, Pastor Bil Cornelius of Church Unlimited challenged churchgoers to focus activities towards a dream or goal for 40 days … Read moreHow Alisa Hope Wagner is Making Her Mark among Female Christian Authors – BtR 160
Brother and sister duo, Rudy and Crystal Garcia, share their story about starting Revolve One podcast and the importance of creativity. The Importance of Creativity Rudy first reached out to his sister Crystal with the idea of a podcast that talked about marginalized topics. They wanted to discuss the types of things that were important … Read moreThe Revolve One Story and the Importance of Creativity – BtR 159
Your dissatisfaction with life right now is your fuel to build a better tomorrow. Tap into it! We often equate dissatisfaction with life as a source of depression, sadness, and hopelessness. What if you turned that dissatisfaction with life into your motivation to create satisfaction in life? How would life be different for you? Dissatisfaction … Read moreYour Dissatisfaction with Life Now Is Your Fuel to Build a Better Tomorrow – BtR 158
Adam Capes is on a mission fundraising for non-profits by creating meaningful vacation experiences. There are many fundraising companies out there trying to make a positive impact for charities and schools. None have done what Getaway-2-Give aims to do, and they definitely don’t deliver the kinds of money they do! Fundraising for Non-profits the Adam … Read moreAdam Capes is Fundraising for Non-profits through Luxury Vacation Rentals – BtR 157