Theory of Improvement: Recent Episodes
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WHERE HAVE WE BEEN?! And what has been going on?! See what is up next for TOI.
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems."
-James Clear
In our second bonus episode this season we got a chance to speak with the chief executive officer of Millitary to Millionaire, David Pere. Learn how he completely changed his financial future while in the marines in order to get where he is today. Over one hundred rental doors, podcast, book, and several other investments later he has become financially free. Listen in to hear more about his journey and why David chose the path he took.
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In this bonus episode we chat with author of Make Better Bets, Jack Allweil. We discuss his "roots" trip that helped realign his focus after being fired, touch upon his soccer betting excel model that drove him to write his book and how real estate contributed towards his financial freedom. We take a deep dive into how goal setting, and perseverance changed his life for the better and what decisions changed his life forever. All this in more in this special bonus episode!
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Oil barrels are the key ingredient to psychological focus and accomplishment. Listen in to this week's episode to learn how! Carl and Ted review chapters 10-13 of Brian Tracy's Eat That Frog, and voice their true opinion on the book. Carl reveals how far along he really is with his annual goal and other things the crew has in store for this holiday season!
Quote of the Day:
"Everything is learnable"
—**Brian Tracy
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WHO WON OUR PUSHUP CHALLENGE?!
Tune in to this weeks episode to see if Carl or Ted did more pushups last month and what the month of December holds for them.
In the next four chapters of the book we review different ways you can be efficient at work. See how our hosts have very different perspectives based on the readings in the book based on their experiences and their own environments as well.
Quote of the Day:
"Do what you can with what you have where you are."
—Theodore Roosevelt
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Learn why multi-tasking could be destroying your productivity on this weeks episode! Carl and Ted begin reviewing the boasted self-improvement book by Brian Tracy, Eat That Frog. See what we thought about the first 5 chapters and what you can implement in your life today to start achieving more tomorrow!
As we get closer to the end of the month will Ted actually be able to beat Carl in this month's challenge? Have you entered into the pushup challenge for a chance to win over $100 in prizes? Learn how by following us on Instagram @theoryofimprovementpodcast
Quote of the Day:
"If it's not a hell yes, it's a no."
-Derek Sivers
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Last week everyone voted that Carl would beat Ted in the pushup competition. Will Ted be able to surpass Carl in the last two weeks?
This weeks episode is the final installment of Zig Ziglar's See You At the Top. We review the reason why desire can change your life from good to great, and what our thoughts are on the book as whole, and see what book the listeners chose for us to review next!
Quote of the Day:
"Give me liberty or give me death."
-Zig Ziglar
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How many pushups do Carl and Ted have and who will win the pushup competition this month? Have you entered to win almost $200 worth of cash and merchandise combined? If not, see how you can by following us on Instagram @theoryofimprovementpodcast
This weeks episode reviews segment 6 in Zig Ziglar's critically acclaimed See You At the Top. See why work is the "it factor" that is the only thing holding you back from living the life that you want to be living.
Quote of the Day:
"there ain't no free lunch."
-Zig Ziglar
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Listen in this week to hear why learning to mop is essential to your success and how it relates to this week's segment on Attitude! Carl and Ted break down another bite sized section in Zig Ziglar's See You At the Top!
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Quote of the Day:
"if you do not live the life you believe, you will believe the life you live..."
-Zig Ziglar
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Will Carl or Ted be eating a Carolina Reaper for this month? In this episode we review our goal progress and review another segment of Zig Ziglar's See You At the Top!
In segment 4 they discuss the importance of goals in your personal and professional life. They review the kinds of goals you should have and spell out how to set your goals.
Quote of the Day:
"a goal casually set and lightly taken is freely abandoned at the first obstacle."
-Zig Ziglar
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Listen in to this weeks episode about how to get the most out your relationship with others. Zig Ziglar breaks down why it is so important to have solid relationships in your life and how it can be used as the corner stone to your success!
As we come closer to the end of the month how are Ted and Carl doing on their goals? What should this months punishment be if one of them were to not meet them? Tune-in to find out!
Quote of the Day:
"A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could."
-Zig Ziglar
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Do you have a poor self-image? See how poor self image can be manifested in every day life and how you can take steps today to help improve your own self image. Follow along in the outstanding motivational masterpiece, See You At The Top by Zig Ziglar!
Quote of the Day:
"No one on the face of this Earth, can make you feel inferior without your permission."
-Zig Ziglar
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In this episode, Ted and Carl review the first two chapters in Zig Ziglar's second segment of See You At the Top. Listen in to hear us set new goals for the next month and review some ways a poor self-image might have been created in your own life and why self-image is critical in any form of success.
Quote of the Day:
"Failure is an event not a person."
-Zig Ziglar
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In Season Two of Theory of Improvement Carl and Ted will be reviewing the timeless, "See You at the Top," by Zig Ziglar. Listen in as they give their two cents on each segment and how applying the principles within this book have either shifted perspective or created action within their own lives.
Quote of the Day:
"Many people die with their music still in them."
-Zig Ziglar
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Our Topic Today:
In the previous episode we set some goals but what happens if we bit off more than we can chew? What should be the penalty? Ted and Carl Discuss the difference between productivity and efficiency and and ways to maximize ones output.
Quote of the day:
“It's a hard thing to leave any deeply routine life, even if you hate it.”
- John Steinbeck
Our Topic Today:
What's better than setting goals? Achieving those goals. Today Carl and Ted review goals that were set in episode 1 and set new goals for the future. Listen in to see where they are today and stay tuned to see how we approach tough conversations in our relationships.
Quote of the day:
"There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking."
- Brian Tracy
Our Topic Today:
Should you quit your job? More and more people are jumping ship, but is it the right decision for you?
Quote of the day:
"The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.”
– Marcus Aurelius
Our Topic Today:
In this episode, we speak on praise and how it might be used to enhance any relationship. Is it something we need to pay more attention to or is it just another gimmick? Join us in our light, thought provoking discussion.
Quote of the day:
There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.
– Mary Kay Ash
Interview Episode
Today we interview Joshua Erabu, possibly the youngest real estate agents in the state of Nebraska and a growing Youtube influencer with over 12,000 subscribers in just 7 months. We discuss how and why he chose his career at such a young age and what pushed him to make the jump from average college go-er, to thriving entrepreneur.
Quote of the day:
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
-Viktor FranklConnect with Joshua:
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Our Topic Today:
Today we are talking money management, not just for investors. There are lots of ways to stretch that budget and make your dollar work for you outside of typical investment opportunities. We are going to review a few today.
Quote of the day:
"Wealth, in fact, is what you don’t see. It’s the cars not purchased. The diamonds not bought. The renovations postponed, the clothes forgone and the first-class upgrade declined. It’s assets in the bank that haven’t yet been converted into the stuff you see."
– Morgan Housel
Our Topic Today:
Today Ted and I explore and debate if a college degree is really the deciding factor for hiring companies or is it all just a formality? Do you really need a degree to be successful in the professional world.
Quote of the day:
"Burn the ships"
-Hernán Cortés
Interview Episode
Our Topic Today:
- Today we interview former XC1 pro competitor and 2x 4x4 Pro champion Landon Wolfe about entrepreneurial business, competition, relationships, and the struggles he has faced along his journey to becoming one of the most fierce competitors in the quad racing scene.
Quote of the day:
“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much."
-Jim Rohn
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In Person Episode
Our Topic Today:
- We talk side hustles, entrepreneurship actions, and other forms of additional income.
"Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don't have a plan."
-Larry Winget
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Our Topic Today:
- Work environments can be a breeding ground for stressful situations, especially for people who take ownership in what they do. What are some ways you are able to successfully manage stress within the workplace?
Quote of the day:
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, he said:
“Man.
Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.
And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present;
the result being that he does not live in the present or the future;
he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
Our Topics Today:
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Some of the most successful people in the world have very little weaknesses within their craft. What are some things you struggle with professionally? How do you try and mitigate these weaknesses?
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Any successful business needs to develop and adapt. This is the same for human beings. Where do you see growth potential in your industry and in your life?
Quote of the day:
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts."
-Marcus Aurelius
Our Topics Today:
- Introduce yourself (name, age, occupation) and what has your life been like up until this point?
- Why do you want to learn and be motivated? What are some of the things that motivate you and why?
Quote of the day:
“Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
Our Topics Today:
- Why we started a podcast and what we think it will achieve.
- What are our goals and what are our current daily routines.
Quote of the day:
"The mind will quit before the body does."