Substance of Living Podcast: Recent Episodes
Gary Vierheller
What is bad pride? Why is it dangerous? What is good pride? How can good pride be productive and positive? rather for the morally correct action Take pride means to seriously consider who you are, what you say and do Strive to be better
What is consistency and why is it important? You are much more consistent than you imagine, so how to be consistent in a positive manner?
Why is it important to be able to say no? Why is it so difficult to say no? What can you base your decision upon when saying no?
What are the 6 methods to enhance your speech writing? How do these 6 methods work? Enrich not only your speechwriting, but your general communication as well.
What is the difference between internal and external transitions? How can I best create a positive, constructive environment when transitioning? 3 stressors: Change live, job, lose person
Transition means change. What can you do to make your transitions constructive and positive? Let’s start with internal transitions.
What is the illusion of power? What is power? How can I harness my power? Begin your journey and capture the power in you.
Think of the word interdependence…, what is that?
How can one obtain interdependence?
What are the 6 things that must be continually earned and how are they connected to interdependence?
What is independence?
Is anyone fully independent?
How is responsibility interconnected with independence?
What role does independence play in cooperation, collaboration and synergy
What is the nuance of the concept of dependence?
Is there truly such a thing as a self made person?
How does reality support me every day?
In all cultures, in all countries, men ask themselves these questions:
What is it to be a man?
Strong? Brave? Honorable? Trustworthy?
What is cowardice?
Am I a coward?
What is internal fear. Why is is good? What steps can you take to handle internal fear?
What is external fear? Why is fear good? What steps can you take to handle external fear?
Many people think being bold is beyond them. What is being bold? Here are some things for you to consider, and steps to take to be BOLD
Saying no can be very difficult. So, what parameters could be set to determine when saying no is the right thing to do?
What is creativity and how can you most productively set up an environment in which creativity can blossom?
When someone criticizes me, why do I give it so much power? More importantly, how can you turn criticism to your advantage?
What do you need to know about anger? How to handle anger in a constructive manner, through a step by step plan
What do emotions originate and what purpose do they serve? Why is making a decision based upon my emotions dangerous?
What are the 3 elements of myself? How can I deal with each? Why am I free from two of those elements?
What is freedom? What is individual freedom and why do I wish someone had taught me about it when I was in high school? What are the 4 elements every person must deal with every day and why are we free from three of them?
What is internal validation and why is it so difficult? What can you do to have better internal validation?
What did Hertzberg discover about motivation, what kinds are there and which ones are the most powerful?
What is motivation? Why are people so interested in motivation? What can you do to improve the chances of being motivated?
What is clarifying in active listening and what are the 3 steps? What is reflection and why is it so powerful?
What are the purposes of active listening? What are the most important principles of active listening? What are some of the skills?
What is active listening and why is it important? What are the underlying, unspoken messages in active listening?
Many shun the physical world, yet no matter how much they try, there is no escape. A bit of a different approach to dealing with the physical world.
How to re-discover what brings a person joy in life, from one's adulthood, and what to do to live with that joy.
How to re-discover what brings a person joy in life, from one's childhood, and then what actions to take.
What kind of job is mostly boring work, spiced with moments of sheer terror? How does one survive such a job?
What is competition? What are the downsides of competition and how can those be addressed?
How does pettiness obstruct or obscure what is truly valuable? What must be earned in life?
What is valuable in life? What are the reasons to give away something that you consider valuable?
In order to progress, it is wise to own your past, learn from it, and move on. Here are a few ideas on how to do that.
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What were the reasons I came to Japan? What were my first impressions? How did I manage?
Whether it be at the end of a speech, or in a meeting, or in a 1 on 1 situation, here is a strategy to handle questions.
What perspectives can help in dealing with difficult times? What 4 things must each person deal with on a daily basis? What can you control?
What is the key ingredient that makes up a happy marriage? What can you do to create a better relationship?
There is no such thing as a self made person. Each of us are the result of countless number of people who have contributed to you. See how good teamwork can enhance your life.
Learn 6 methods to capture audience attention…, as well as being useful for everyday communication.
The rule of 3 has been true in every country, in every culture, throughout human existence.
Fear is good! There are 2 kinds of fear and here you can learn how to get a better handle on what can be a paralyzing emotion.
Everything you has an impact on your progress. Being able to see the “big picture” gives you a better understanding of your overall direction in your life, and how everything is connected.
Learn the importance of knowing the 5 As, and how they can lead to progress in your life.
What is your life purpose? What is it that you want to dedicate, devote your life to? Having no purpose is like a car with no steering wheel…, lots of energy but going nowhere.
Answer these questions: What have you learned? What have you learned to do? What have you learned to do well? What are your interests, passions…, what do you love? What motivates you?
The question, “Who am I” is upon careful concern can be very challenging to fully answer. Yet knowing oneself is essential to self improvement. Consider a different way to responding and take a step in your progress.