| New episodes of Smarter by the Minute are posted here every Tuesday and Thursday. Listen FREE to every episode. |
|
Get smarter while you work! Smarter by the Minute is a free audio podcast you can share with everyone at work. This is an easy, motivational and practical way to learn new ideas so you can work smarter and live happier. To listen right now, click the play button. Or download a file and listen any time you want and as often as you want. You can even get the newest episodes of Smarter by the Minute by subscribing to iTunes. That's free, too. And it's smart!
Doug Smart is an award-winning, international motivational speaker and author/co-author of 25 books. He presents innovative and interractive programs on leadership, teambuilding, sales, and talent selection. To learn more, visit DougSmart.com
Here's an interesting fact: every Smarter by the Minute podcast is available to buisness people in over 180 countries around the world!
|
Are you good at asking probing questions to get to the bottom of things? Most people hardly ever ask questions and those who do usually ask questions they either already know the answer to or have a pretty good idea of how the other person will respond. Let’s probe deeper on Smarter by the Minute.
Sometimes an important relationship isn’t as good as you want it to be. There’s friction. Maybe it’s with your boss, a colleague, or a client. It could even be in your family with your son, daughter, or a parent. How to get to the root cause quickly? How to smooth away the friction? Find out one way on today’s Smarter by the Minute.
My Dad helps me to get Smarter by the Minute. Dad, who used to resist asking for directions or for help, will sometimes tell me, “Doug, you can do it the hard way or you can listen to me.” At 78 years young, he knows it’s not smart for business people to keep themselves in isolation.
Want to stretch your comfort zone and have a little fun? Every now and then chose to do the less comfortable thing. It’ll put more zip and zing in your confidence, creativity and courage. Find out what I mean on Smarter by the Minute.
