The Helpful Habits

18. The Parenting Habits: build stronger and happier relationships with your children

Being a parent is one of the most significant and challenging roles in our lives. In schools, we learn to calculate the area of a triangle or what is the longest river in the world. But unless you go to pedagogical or psychological studies, you won’t get any science-based information about how to raise a child. You can find infinite advice on the Internet, but most will do more harm than good. That is why I invited a special guest—an expert in building good relationships with your kid. Together with Agnieszka, we will discuss topics like: Should there be state parenting exams? What do we need to do to be good parents? Should our children be our friends? How to use The coaching method as a parent? And many more! Let’s talk about the … Parenting Habits. Want to learn more about how to have a happy family? Go to: https://www.happilyfamily.com/

17. The Habit of Thinking about Others: become a champion of kindness and build social capital

When we add ‘I’ to ‘llness,’ we get illness. But when instead we add ‘we,’ the result is far superior - we get wellness. This simple play on words can help us reveal the greater truth. Many mental disorders, like depression or anxiety, are characterized by self-focused preoccupation. Focusing our attention away from ourselves and onto others may help us not only to feel better but, at the same time, build stronger relationships with our loved ones, friends, and business partners. With the feeling that others watch our back, it is much easier to deal with any adversity. But we need to earn this support first by taking care of others. That is why today we will talk about the habit of … thinking about others. Do you want to go to a specific section? Use the table of contents 0:00 Introduction 1:31 Why This Habit is so Essential? 2:28 Morning / Evening Texts 3:11 Letting know you are safe 4:59 Asking about needs 6:08 Simple acts of kindness 7:38 Sharing the discovery 9:47 Giving a selfless compliment 12:00 Responding to requests 13:11 Final Words

16. The Habit of Optimism: invite hope into your life and enjoy its benefits

Hope can make each of our days a little brighter. When we expect positive results in our lives we are more likely to get them. How to embrace a more optimistic view on life? Can anybody become an optimist? Where can we draw the line between healthy optimism and naivety? What does wine have to do with optimism? Should the manager or a leader be an optimist? Or should he prepare their team for the worst possible scenario? In this episode my special quest Kamila Pepiak-Kowalska and I will try to answer all of these questions and even more. Let’s talk about the habit of… optimism.

15. The Habit of Implementation: make a positive change that sticks

Most of us feel the need to improve our lives. We buy books and attend meetings and trainings, hoping it will help us solve our problems. Every new idea, gadget, or app brings hope that it will be different this time. But it rarely is. So we go and hunt for more. We behave like hamsters. We stuff our cheeks with as much stuff as possible, and then we go on the running wheel, expecting to make progress. But at the end of the day, we are still in the same place - more sweaty and out of breath. Of course, this gloomy loop is not the inevitable fate of man. We can change that relatively quickly by focusing less on gathering stuff and more on using it with purpose. Let’s talk about the habit of… implementation. For more information and full transcript of this episode visit: https://landofhabits.com/thh15/ [https://landofhabits.com/15-the-habit-of-implementation/] Do you want to go to a specific section? Use the table of contents 0:00 Introduction 1:32 Why This Habit is so Essential? 2:47 Capturing the Idea 7:34 Selecting most useful pieces 9:38 Implementation Intentions 11:41 Time to think 13:29 Time to act 15:11 Evaluate 16:30 Final Words

14. The Habit of Productivity: achieve more by working less

What does it mean to be productive? Is it about crossing out from your TO-DO list as many tasks as possible every day? Handling multiple projects or tasks at once? Or thinking more about the quality than quantity of your work? Working on things that matter and have a long-lasting impact? In this episode, we will answer all of these questions and even more. Let’s talk about the habit of … productivity. And for the first time in this podcast, I will do it with the help of 2 experts. Michał and Rafał, the CEO and chief product officer from Nozbe will share many interesting observations and tips with you. Links to valuable content: 1) No Office Podcast: https://nooffice.fm/ [https://nooffice.fm/] 2) No Office Book by Michael Śliwiński: https://nooffice.org/ [https://nooffice.org/] 3) App that will help you to be more productive: https://nozbe.com/ [https://nozbe.com/] Do you want to contact guests of this episode? Send them a message on Twitter @sobolowy @MSliwinski