Read more about the article 719 The Common Grounds of Victimhood & Hate – by Leigh Martinuzzi

719 The Common Grounds of Victimhood & Hate – by Leigh Martinuzzi

The Common Grounds of Victimhood & Hate

Written & Narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Belongingness – a deep and fundamental human emotion.

  • Why? Survival and reproduction.

Humans are animals and as with many animal groups belonging to social groups provide protection. Although this is not as relevant nowadays because we can survive pretty well without being a part of a tribe, we still do desire to belong to a group or groups. The social bonds and relationships we form in our networks have been proven to have profound benefits to our overall wellbeing.

People that are lonely or don’t meet this need to belong will have difficulty forming a level of self-identity. Who we are plays a critical role in how we think, the decisions we make and how we behave. If we lack a solid sense of identity – who are we? It brings our level of significance, relevance and meaning in life to a lower level. This is not a good thing. (more…)

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Read more about the article 518 Ron Carucci – Rising to Power, Individual and Organisational Excellence

518 Ron Carucci – Rising to Power, Individual and Organisational Excellence

Summary

In this episode, I chat with Ron Carucci, author of Rising to Power and co-founder and managing partner of Navalent – a company dedicated to working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. In particular, we talk about his methodology for creating organisational excellence via the elements of identity, organisation and leadership. With constant reference to how this process can be beneficial at the individual level to ensure we live more meaningful and fulfilled lives.

Ron has a thirty-year track record helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership.  (more…)

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Read more about the article 517 GRIT (book reflection) – The Power of Passion and Perseverance

517 GRIT (book reflection) – The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

“Grit is that ‘extra something’ that separates the most successful people from the rest. It’s the passion, perseverance, and stamina that we must channel to stick with our dreams until they become a reality.” Travis Bradberry

In this book Grit, the author, Angela Duckworth, argues that the key to success is not an innate talent or genius but rather a matter of grit. Duckworth describes that growing up her father would label her as having a lack of ‘genius.’ He often indicated that she might never amount to anything significant. In her lifetime she has proved him wrong. (more…)

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Read more about the article 711 Prosperity – by Leigh Martinuzzi 

711 Prosperity – by Leigh Martinuzzi 

Prosperity

Written & narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi

Recently I had a great conversation with Joan Sotkin on the podcast on the topic of prosperity (check it out here). Having reflected on our discussion I felt it was a good opportunity to share my perspectives and open up a similar dialogue in your life. When you think of this word, prosperity, what are the first thoughts that come to mind?

 

Many of us would immediately associate prosperity with wealth and material possessions. However, I believe prosperity or to be prosperous in life is more than a measure of the dollars in your bank or the wealth accumulation you achieve. There are other elements that also indicate one’s prosperity including the likes of health and happiness. (more…)

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Read more about the article 515 Leigh Martinuzzi – Depression

515 Leigh Martinuzzi – Depression

 Depression

“That’s the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it’s impossible to ever see the end. The fog is like a cage without a key.” Elizabeth Wurtzel

I believe we are all prone to it. I believe that some people are more prone to depression than others but I don’t believe anyone is entirely exempt. I suppose it depends on many varying factors including our upbringing and our current situation in life.

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Read more about the article 715 The Art of Receiving – by Leigh Martinuzzi

715 The Art of Receiving – by Leigh Martinuzzi

The Art of Receiving

Written & Narrated by Leigh Martinuzzi – Originally Published 7.11.2014

I got myself in more debt. I got myself more upset when more bills came rolling in. I got myself in a panic when I got myself fired and was not sure where the next paycheck would come from. How would I support my wife and kids? What would I do next? What would happen next?

What I asked for in life I received. It was how I reacted, not responded, that has taught me a heck of a lot in life. We all continue to learn as we experience life. It is what we do with these life lessons that count.

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Read more about the article 514 Dr. Brian Boxer – Perceptual Intelligence: Seeing Past Illusion, Misperception & Self-deception

514 Dr. Brian Boxer – Perceptual Intelligence: Seeing Past Illusion, Misperception & Self-deception

Summary

Dr Brian Boxer Walcher has pioneered treatments in vision correction, has published more than 100 scientific, peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters, and is the first choice of many doctors for their own eye treatment. In his new book – Perceptual Intelligence, he offers a fascinating, accessible description of how we see what we see and why this affects every aspect of our lives. This forms the basis of our discussion in this interview.

Dr Brian is fascinated by the connections among our five senses — sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch — and how our brains register and interpret them to distinguish reality from illusion. (more…)

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Read more about the article 513 Freakonomics Radio (Review) – Exploring The Hidden Side of Everything

513 Freakonomics Radio (Review) – Exploring The Hidden Side of Everything

Freakonomics Radio by Stephen J. Dubner and WNYC Studios

Freakonomics Radio is the podcast the explores the hidden side of everything. Each week the host Stephen Dubner produces entertaining, fun and often fascinating conversations about the economics that influence, define and shape daily life. Presented by WNYC Studios and his partner and co-author of several New York Times best-selling books, Steve Levitt.

Here is the link to the short and sweet version of how Freakonomics came to be – Freakonomics.com.

In a nutshell, it began with Stephen, a journalist for the New York Times Magazine who found himself heading to Chicago to meet Levitt – an award-winning economist. (more…)

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