The Power To Be!: Recent Episodes
Richard Flint
One thing is true about life. The road you travel is never a straight line, nor is it without curves, hills or detours. There will always be signs you are moving too fast to see clearly. You need to be able to handle the unexpected and unpredictable events that come your way. That means YOU need a resource to help you prepare for the life you want by dealing with the life you have. That resource is Richard Flint and THE POWER TO BE. Each week Richard Flint guides you through life’s struggles with an understanding on why they are part of your life, why you battle with them, and give you insights and processes to control their effect on your life. As Richard says, there are only two directions your life can go: in circles or forward. THE POWER TO BE hour is about preparing you to go forward by unleashing the power that is within you.
What would you do if your life was turned upside down and left you standing with nothing to hold on to? This was the world of Steve Sands. One day he had it all, and in a span of one week, it was all gone. Many would throw up their hands; throw in the towel and cry “Foul!” Not Steve! He stood tall and through his faith took the lemons he had been handed and made lemonade. His positive spirit will spark your life!
We are living in some very challenging times. For many, the life they were living has been torn down. The result has become a society where fear has taken control and faith has diminished. Join me as we examine how “Woe” has replaced “Wow.” We are going to explore what “Woe” (working of emotions) has done to the family of “Wow” (working on winning.)
Our show this week is about one of those ever-present parts of your life; it is an everyday experience that comes in many different forms. It is the “S” word! Can you guess what I am referring to? It is that thing called Stress! Recently, I did two shows about Controlling Stress. During those shows I dealt with the psychological aspects of stress. On this weeks show I have invited Dr. Scott Becker, my guest from last week, to join me and share with you the medical side of stress.
How important is your health? Do you treat your health as if it is one of the most important aspects of your life? Reality is — most people don’t; they face their health when they are sick. Health is one of those things you can’t take for granted. My show this week is going to examine the 10 biggest misconceptions people have about their health. Join Dr. Scott Becker, my guest, and me as we talk about Getting Healthy From The Inside Out.
Have you ever lived with pain? Most of us experience some form of pain on a daily basis. Is pain something you have to have? My guest Ann Hansen says, “NO!” Join me as we discuss what pain is, and I ask what I think are 10 very tough questions dealing with how to live without pain. I promise the show won’t be painful; just insightfully revealing.
Clutter isn’t something that just is; it is a choice you make. It doesn’t just appear in your life; you have to give it permission to arrive and work to keep it as a thief in your life. Join me as we conclude our two part series dealing with Clutter. During this show, you are going to learn the 7-step process for Controlling Your Clutter.
If I came into your life, would I find any stacks of stuff that are just there? If I studied your life, would I find any conversations, situations or events that you have not completed? We don’t understand the fact that Clutter is a thief! It steals your spirit, your time, your energy, your attitude and your life! Join me as we start a two part series on Understanding and Controlling the Clutter you have chosen to have in your life.
This is one show YOU don’t want to miss! My guest will be Dr. Larry Markson, one of the most renowned Chiropractors in North America. Dr. Markson is known as one who understands how to help a human life adjust from the inside out. He will be sharing with us his 15 Gem Stones for taking your life forward with a platform of foundations to place your life on.
Most people who talk about achieving success, won’t! That’s not a statement; it is a fact. Not because they can’t, but because they aren’t willing to create the mindset necessary to move beyond the world of being average. Join me as we explore what average people do consistently to sabotage their life. Then, learn from 100 successful people I researched and discover the 10 Pillars they put in place to reach beyond where average people stop. This will provide you with a clear path to achieving your total potential.
Are you ever challenged with maintaining your focus? Do you ever have days were you are all over the place? You do your “To Do” list, BUT never get to it. Does this sound like your life? My show, Maintaining Your Focus, is going to explore your scattered world. We are going to examine “How You Get Your Life So Scattered,” “What A Scattered Life Looks Like,” “The Difference Between Staring and Being Focused.” The inability to maintain your focus is one of the most consistent challenges people face. They start, get distracted and find themselves wondering in circles that take them further and further away from their dream. The conclusion of the show is going to provide you with the piece of the puzzle most are missing – What Do You Need To Do To Strengthen Your Focus. This four-step process is what I use with my Private Coaching Students to help them create the clarity they need to achieve their dream.
I love bringing you people who have proven you can be successful if you really want to be successful! It is a journey; it is a process; it is a commitment; it is surrounding yourself with people who share a common purpose, common agenda and a common commitment with you.
Join me and my guest, Dennis Poulin, owner of R&G Vent and Hood Cleaning, this Thursday. Listen and learn from a man who has taken a company from the point of appearing successful to a company that is successful.
If you own a business or want to own a business someday, grab your pen and paper and take notes as Dennis shares with us his tips for building a successful business.
Hey there is Power in learning from those who have achieved what you are striving to achieve.
(Part 2 of 2 of the Managing Stress Series)
Have you ever had a stressful day? Join me this Thursday on The Power To Be as we continue our discussion about stress in Part Two of this 2-part series, Living Uptight.
You must never forget, stress can kill you! Join me as we learn how to allow stress to become a positive and not a negative in your life. You are going to stress yourself out if you miss this show!
Have you ever had a stressful day? Maybe the more accurate question is have you ever had a day without stress? No matter which way you state it, stress is a natural part of your life. You can’t live without it, but at the same time you must learn to control the effect it has on your life. In my book, The Truth About Stress, I discuss the place and purpose of stress. Stress is controlled when you have balance in your life. Without balance you only increase your stress.
One of the many things I have become known for over the years is my Life Design of Your 4 Rooms Stress House. I believe you live in 4 rooms – Business Room, Family Room, Social Room and Personal Room.
You must never forget, stress can kill you! Join me as we learn how to allow stress to become a positive and not a negative in your life. You are going to stress yourself out if you miss this show!
I meet so many “salespeople” who take the simple process of selling and turn it into a complex situation. Selling is a process; it is taking a set of principles and developing them until they become a part of who you are.
I have invited what I consider to be one of the best sales trainers there is to join us today and share his tips for improving your sales skills. You will learn more about selling in this hour than you have in the past 5 years of your selling career.
Join me this Thursday as we sharpen your sales skills, make the process simpler and turn you loose with a recharged Power to Selling.
Last week we started our discussion on the role Fear plays in your life. We looked at the difference between Positive and Negative Fear and delved into most of the Fears you face.
This Thursday we want to focus on learning the process to control your Fear. You cannot eliminate it, but you can learn to control its affect on your life.
You have to know what to do in order to do what you know you should be doing. There’s Power in learning to face and control your fear.
In my working with human behavior, I have found the #1 emotion that holds people hostage is the emotion of Fear. Fear is a natural part of life but it was never meant to make you a hostage and trap you in the circle of sameness.
Join me this Thursday as we start a two-part discussion on understanding fear. We are going to look at fear from every angle – from the positive to the negative. We are going to find your fear and face it.
I promise you don’t want to miss this discussion on Fear. Look at your life; how much of what you don’t do is because of your fear?
Control your fear and unleash your personal Power!
So, are you where you want to be in your life? When you look at the design of your life, what do you feel is missing?
Join me this Thursday as we talk about Achieving More In Your Life! Having more is something many people talk about, but few understand what they are talking about or are willing to pay the price to achieve it. If you can't define what more means to you, you are trapped in a world of sameness. I hope you understand the majority of your struggles, frustrations and disappointments are the result of you living in the circle of sameness. To break out of that circle you have to have a plan that takes you forward. Only when that plan is clear will you be able to define what more means.
If you are serious about wanting a better life, a less stressful journey, you don't want to miss this insightful discussion on Achieving More In Your Life.
All of us have a set of principles that we live by. These are what we call our lines in the sand. They are what make us who we are. They are also the aspect of life where most of our challenges come from. Have you ever had one of your foundational principles challenged? When they are tested, so are your beliefs. If you ever step across one of your lines in the sand, you are never the same person that you were. Crossing the line creates a different path of living for you.
Join me this Thursday as we talk about 7 Foundational Principles Truly Successful People Live Their Life By. I have worked with some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met through my Mentoring Program; several whose definition of success is not driven by things, but by the principles they live by. I have found 7 Foundational Principles that most share in common. You don't want to miss learning from those whose success is not a moment, but a journey they keep strengthening through their behavior.
Growing a business is about taking risks. A risk is stepping forward, many times without having all the facts, but trusting what you are doing is the right thing at the right time. There is always a possibility of making a mistake.
Join me and my guest, John Emmitte, as we talk about the 10 Biggest Mistakes John made as a business owner and what he learned from them. John Emmitte is more than just a business owner; he is one of the sharpest business minds I have ever met. In fact, he is my business consultant. You don't want to miss this very insightful conversation.
People who are disorganized are dysfunctional! That is more than a fact; it’s a truth you cannot deny. Most blame their disorganization on their lack of time, but the truth is, your lack of time is the result of your disorganization! The more disorganized you are the more dysfunctional you are; the more dysfunctional you are the less productive time you have. It is a vicious cycle you get yourself trapped in.
Join me Thursday, June 18th as we discuss “Achieving Organization.”
We are going to talk about: • Why you give yourself permission to be disorganized • The danger of living disorganized • Learning the process to rise above being disorganized
Hey, if you are serious about wanting to move your success journey forward, you have got to Achieve Organization. Without organization you are trapped in an exhausting circle of sameness.
It is more than a word! It is the #1 time thief in the human life! What am I talking about? PROCRASTINATION!
I would bet you are guilty of doing it. If I came to your life, would I find any stacks, piles, things you stare at, things you talk about getting to, but find yourself avoiding? Most don’t understand the drain, the stress, the self-sabotaging procrastination does to their life.
Join me Thursday, June 11th as we discuss “Procrastination.” We are going to view: • What it steals from your life • Why you give yourself permission to procrastinate • Learn a process that allows you to control your procrastination
Now, don’t procrastinate in joining me Thursday, June 11th at 2 pm ET as we discuss you freeing yourself from the #1 time thief in your life
It’s your business! That is more than a statement; it’s a fact. While your business may be affected by the economy, the truth is, it is your design. Join me and my guest, Bob Greenwood, this Thursday at 2 p.m. ET as we talk about “Growing Your Business.” This is an opportunity to learn from one of the top business developers in North America. Learn how to stop working “in” your business and start working “on” your business.
How important is marketing to the success of a business? Do you think most people really understand what marketing is? I am going to tell you from my experience of working with organizations, the answer is a very loud “NO!”
Join me and my guest, Jo-Anne Oliveri, on the Power To Be Hour this Thursday as we talk about “Marketing Tips For Creating Visibility.” Jo-Anne is one of those very creative people who understand what is required to create the visibility that will put a company on the customer’s radar. She is going to share the “do’s and don’ts” of effective marketing. Hey, if you want to gain a greater clarity of what marketing is all about, don’t miss this week’s show.
Last week we talked about wanting to own your own business, and now this week I want to follow up with a business picture I don’t find being addressed. One of the things I hear from so many owners of small to medium-sized businesses is, “There are just so many hats I have to wear.” Too many find their self being “everything.” Their exhaustion comes from being so busy working “in” their business, there is no time to work “on” their business. This one truth is a leading cause of business failure.
Join me this Thursday as we talk about the difference between being the “Business Owner” and the “Business Leader.” The difference between these two is the difference between business success and business disaster. If you are committed to building a successful business, don’t miss this show.
Have you ever thought, “Someday I would like to own my own business”? So many have this dream and then actually achieve it. But oftentimes they walk in with blinders on and don’t have a clear picture of what it means to own your own business.
Join me and my guest, Matt Sederstrom, this Thursday as we talk about the challenges that go with owning your own business. Matt will be sharing the ups and downs he has gone through as he built his four-store chain of automotive repair shops. Now, you might think, “Well, that is not the business I would get into,” but no matter the industry, the challenges and struggles are all the same. Before you write the check, you need to hear what Matt has to say.
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on the concept of Customer Service, yet it’s still an issue many companies have to deal with. What they fail to understand is Customer Service is merely a concept! That means it’s an idea that is taught, but not always bought into by those who are there to deliver it to the Customer.
Join me this Thursday as we talk about “When You Care, They Know!” For years I have said, “There is a missing piece to the puzzle in all the Customer Service training we do. If you want Customer Satisfaction, you have to add the missing piece – Customer Appreciation!” We’re going to explore creating an environment where every moment of touch creates the feeling of being appreciated. This is one of those shows that everyone needs to listen to. The #1 thing a human life wants to know is they matter!
CHANGE! It’s one of those words most have a love/hate relationship with. It’s a part of life, but not a part most want to face. From the world of counseling I learned most people want to improve as long as they don’t have to change anything.
Join me this Thursday as we talk about “Embracing Change!” We’re going to talk about the purpose of change, why you fear it so much and I am going to explain to you the 3-Step Process to make change an important part of your life. Hey, don’t miss this time of understanding change! You can’t run from it, so learn how to control its effect on your life.
If an organization is going to grow, how important are those who come to work each day? Can the attitude of a few affect the spirit of the many? Do negative attitudes suck the positive spirit out of the work place?
Join me this Thursday as we examine three groups that make up the work place – Sponges, Spectators and Camels! As we walk through their characteristics, you will have a clear picture of who they are. While listening you will find yourself nodding your head and thinking, “I know who that is!!” Don’t miss this unique walk through your business world.
Do you ever feel stressed? You can feel the mental and emotional tension taking a physical toll on you. Stress is an everyday part of life, but it doesn’t have to control your life. People who work to eliminate stress, increase their stress. Those who learn to control their stress have a less emotionally charged life.
Join me Thursday as we talk about “Living Uptight!” We are going to explore those factors that are increasing the stress in your life today. You can’t forget stress can kill you! You really don’t want to miss this show.
Have you ever wondered if you were going to find Mr. or Miss Right? The world of dating has changed over the past few years. Now it seems more and more single people are turning to the internet to find that “Someone Special!”
Join me this Thursday as I talk with dating coach, Kimberly Koehler, and we talk about the “7 Behaviors That Sabotage Your Dating Experience.” Whether you are divorced, widowed or have never married, there are things you need to know as you venture into the world of dating. Kimberly is going to share with us the “do’s and don’ts” for dating in this new world of finding that right person.
Have you ever felt like you were living on a rollercoaster? It seems you can't get off of it. The result of this is a loss of stamina, a weakening of commitment, and a gathering of negative emotions. The effect of all of this is one losing their desire to continue to try. Over a period of time THEY QUIT, but many continue to hang around. With everything that has happened over the past few years, I am seeing a level of discontent I have never seen before.
Our show this week is “DON’T QUIT!” We are going to examine the difference between “Burnout” and “Flameout. I am going to share with you the process I have used with many who were suffering with “Flameout,” but had not yet reached “Burnout.” The process is all about learning to recharge your spirit with positive energy.
This is one of those emotional happenings in many people’s lives they experience, but they don’t know what to do. This week I will help you discover some answers. Don’t miss this information!
Have you ever had a time when you were frustrated with someone because they said they were going to do something and then they didn’t do it? It’s amazing how much of life’s confusion, frustration, disappointment and anger is the result of the contradiction between what one says and what they actually do! The result of this constant contradiction will cause one to lose respect, trust and belief in a person.
From listening to people through the counseling I once did, the mentoring I do now and the lack of integrity found in some people, I created my teaching foundation that is a part of everything I do. It is three little words I have become known for – BEHAVIOR NEVER LIES!
In this weeks show we are going to explore these three words. We’re going to discuss why the contradiction and I am going to share with you an 8-Step Process to balance words and behavior. You are going to view Behavior like you have never looked at it before.
April 15th is not that far off. It’s the time of year we all look forward to. Here is the challenge – the tax codes are changing so rapidly, it’s hard for any of us to keep up. What can you claim or not claim for deductions? What do you need to know?
Join me and my guest, Jennifer Todd, CPA, this Thursday as we talk about Dollars and Business Sense. Jennifer is going to share with us some financial tips that can save all of us money, and if you are a business owner, she is going to help you understand how to financially strengthen your bottom line.
Join me right here on Voice America, The Empowerment Channel, this coming Thursday, March 19th, at 2pm ET, for THE POWER TO BE HOUR.
Your life is yours to design! Where you are, what you are doing is all about the choices you have made and are making. When you choose to place restrictions on your life, you make sure you can’t have the success you were placed on this earth to achieve.
This Thursday we will talk about “No Limits.” We’re going to discuss where limitations come from, what you have to do to let go of your self-imposed limitations and learn the process to letting go of them.
Join me right here on Voice America, The Empowerment Channel, this coming Thursday, March 12th, at 2pm ET, for THE POWER TO BE HOUR.
One thing is true about life – it is never a straight line! There are always going to be curves, hills, potholes and a host of unpredictable and uncontrollable events to challenge you. When you look at the struggles most people’s lives go through, you will find the majority of them are tied to the unpredictable and uncontrollable aspects of life.
Our show this week is going to examine how to get back up when life pulls the rug out from under you. I am going to be the example of how to “Bounce Back.” When I was 16 my adoptive parents gave me a suitcase and told me it had been nice knowing me. Since that experience, I have been on my own. I could have chosen to lie in the corner and blame life for what happened to me, but I didn’t! I took what had happened and turned it into a life of adventure, growth and success. Together, we are going to learn how to turn those moments of emotional depletion and disappointment into moments of spiritual uplifting.
Have you ever had a month where you had more month than money? Do you ever struggle with managing your money? This week I have asked Robyn Thompson, one of the most gifted financial minds I know, to join me as we discuss, “Taking Financial Baby Steps.”
We are going to discuss why we end up with more month than money and discuss how and why we get ourselves in such financial strife. Robyn will be sharing her techniques that have taken her from a waitress with a few pennies in the bank to a multi-millionaire. If you are one who wants to have more money than month, you don’t want to miss this segment of the Power To Be Hour!
FEAR! It’s more than a word; it’s the #1 emotion that you deal with. But you have to understand fear has two sides – negative and positive. The side of fear you deal with controls what emotions are attached.
When negative fear is in control, you experience an increase in your doubt, your worry and your uncertainty. This results in an increase in your stress and it shuts down your imaginations ability to show you the pathway to move your life forward.
In our show this week we are going to explore the power negative fear has in your life, examine the seven fears you will struggle with from the day you are born until the day you die, and learn the 5-step process to keep negative fear from taking control of your life. You will learn how to remain on the positive side of fear.
Marriage at its easiest is still challenging. During my days as a counselor, most of what I did was marriage counseling. I found it amazing that the love that brought two people together can, over a period of time, become disconnect for many couples.
Many developed a routine of chatting, but not really communicating. The result of this became the process of storing feelings, not addressing and resolving them. The top two strengthening aspects of any relationship are Communication and Continuing to Date.
Join me this Thursday, February 12th, as we talk about “It Takes More Than Chatter.” We’re going to explore how pre-marriage communication can turn into the sounds of silence, take a humorous look at the groups of opposites that seem to always get married and learn a process to keep the communication flowing. A terrible thing happens when communication stops – the relationship starts the death process!
Your life is your choice! Yes, you will be handed situations and events that challenge you, but you have the power to face them, handle them and allow them to move your life forward. Handling life’s challenges demands a strong foundation of personal trust, self-belief and a discipline that allows you to continue to move forward.
Our show this week is “The Soul Of A Champion!” We are going to view the lives of those few people who have chosen to not settle, who turn their talents into skills and rise above where most people stop.
How important is your growth to you? Is it something you spend a lot of energy talking about? Is it something you desire, but are not sure how to achieve? Is it something you really want to obtain?
Join me as we examine the behaviors of those who have risen to the heights of personal freedom and success.
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This week we will continue our discussion on “Heart Healthy” with Michele Spear, founder of InSpearational Health. Last week we talked about the “Risk Factors” that affect all of us. This week we will focus on “Lifestyle.” Michele is going to talk with us about the food we eat, our physical activity, the amount of stress we are under, our mental attitude, our personal care and the precautions we take.
Hey, if you know the risk factors, but don’t adjust your lifestyle, you put yourself in jeopardy and increase your possibility of heart disease. Hey, there are heart conditions, but a big part of your Heart Healthiness is how you take care of yourself. You don’t want to miss what Michele has to share with us.
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Ok, here we are at the beginning of a New Year! Was one of your New Years resolutions to get in shape and do a better job of taking care of your health? How are you doing so far? brbr My guest this week and next is Michele Spear, founder of InSpearational Health, and we are going to talk about your HEART –our show is “Heart Healthy!” In our first of this two part series, Michele is going have an honest conversation with us about one of the top killers of people, especially women – heart attacks. Heart attacks kill more women each year than all types of cancer put together. Join us as we talk about “The Risk Factors.” You need to hear this information! brbr IT’S RICHARD FLINT AND THE POWER TO BE HOUR RIGHT HERE ON VOICE AMERICA – EMPOWERMENT CHANNEL. DON’T MISS OUR TIME TOGETHER.
Was last year the year you really wanted it to be? Were there things you wanted to achieve that fell by the wayside? As you look at what last year was – was it a year of growth, maintenance, retreat or self-destruction? Hey, was it a year of good intentions or a year where you achieved most of what you wanted to achieve?
Join me this Thursday, January 15th at 2 p.m. ET as we talk about Getting Ready For The Best Year Of Your Life! We’re going to lay out the plan for you to have the greatest year you have ever had. This year will either be about what you say you want, or what your behaviors allow you to achieve. I will share a process with you I have used with my mentoring students, which allows them to move beyond those struggles that have held them back.
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How often do you get frustrated with yourself? How many times have you disappointed yourself by not doing what you said you were going to do? Join me Thursday, January 8th at 2 p.m. ET on Voice America’s Empowerment Channel as we talk about learning how to be the authentic you. brbr You are in a daily war with yourself. The war is between the “Old You” that wants you to stay the same and the “New You” that wants you to challenge your life with adventure and keep your life moving forward. Your “New You” is screaming to get out. It knows there is more for your life; it understands each day you make a choice about who has control of your life.
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