OK, we’re NOT “actually” advocating people start smoking, but we learn some interesting lessons from the now old-fashioned idea of smoke breaks during the day. Taking regular breaks helps us avoid burnout. In fact, sitting chained to your desk all day is actually as or more unhealthy than smoking (ever heard sitting is the new …
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Are you at the top of your triangle doing your most important work, or wasting your time in the weeds? If you are like most people, you find yourself buried in the weeds during much of each week feeling unproductive. We are joined by Sara Caputo, a productivity expert, who shares her practical “Top Triangle” …
Over the last 25 episodes of the Fire and Earth Podcast, we have talked to some amazing guests and learned a lot. In this episode we share some highlights from previous episodes and how we have changed ourselves, by incorporating what we’ve learned into our daily lives. #fireandearthpodcast
If we could just improve our productivity we wouldn’t waste so much time, missing out on what we really want in life. We are joined by Sara Caputo, an environmental therapist and productivity expert, who helps us solve the productivity puzzle with a practical model (The Productivity Puzzle Worksheet) on managing your physical space, calendar, …
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The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. When we set our mind to do something and then fall short we have options: dust yourself off and hop back on the wagon, or wallow in self pity. In this episode we discuss some practical steps you can take to put things in …
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Let’s face it, sometimes we have communication breakdowns that increase our stress and damage our relationships. Learn how to be more mindful in your communications by being present, listening, asking questions, knowing the other person’s communication preference and reversing your buts. #fireandearthpodcast #communication
We are joined again by Jeanne Mozier, who shares her predictions for 2019 and 2020 based on astrological charts. If you want to know what you can anticipate the rest of this year and into the next couple, take a listen. This way you can be prepared when these things transpire and avoid the surprise …
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Change is a natural part of life that we need to embrace. Instead of staying in a rut, or running faster on the hamster wheel, embrace change as a way to help you evolve into a better you. Use the fear, think, do model to help you move from a place of fear to taking …
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Astrology is so much more than reading the Sunday horoscope. It’s about making sense of the patterns and cycles in the universe. Consider this, the Berlin Wall went up and came down during similar astrological patterns. We happen to be in this similar pattern again, and there is now talk of putting up another wall. …
Part 2 our interview with Dennis Ford. Changing and improving corporate culture is not creating another sales strategy or a putting ping-pong table in the break room. It’s about developing a respectful, happy, joyful, supportive workplace where workers feel empowered and engaged. When 80% of US workers are un-engaged, and negative culture costs $550 billion …
