Episode 12: IRREPLACEABLE! - Why are we so quick to replace people? DON’T COMPARE ME! – How to resist the urge to compare yourself or people; HUMBLE PIE! – Don’t let arrogance sabotage opportunity; G.O.A.T TALK – What is greatness?

Episode 12: IRREPLACEABLE! - Why are we so quick to replace people? DON’T COMPARE ME! – How to resist the urge to compare yourself or people; HUMBLE PIE! – Don’t let arrogance sabotage opportunity; G.O.A.T TALK – What is greatness?

It is important to value people and value those around you that have a positive impact on your life. There is an issue in our present society, where we tend to move on from people, if we determine that they no longer serve a purpose in our current lives. It is important to resist disregarding someone’s greatness, and positive impact they have had in your life, just because they are not currently in the forefront. In this episode we discuss the downfall of comparison and resisting the urge to compare. We define greatness and what it takes to achieve it. Learning to value others, yourself, would lead to valuing greatness. Give people their flowers while they can still smell them.

Episode 11: START! – Don’t be a professional dreamer; The Clutch gene – Do you have it or does crisis overwhelm you? Shoestring budget? No problem! - Make waves with what you have; Expect the great – You get what you expect

This episode covers the challenges that professional dreamers face. We want to encourage you to start acting towards your goals dreams and desires. The best way to achieve anything is to start. We delve into the topic of being CLUTCH. There is necessary preparation involved in order to deliver when the opportunity strikes. We share the story of a DJ who went viral during COVID simply by using his cheap equipment and sharing his talent on social media. Finally, we give our listeners a word of encouragement, to approach this year with great expectations.

Episode 10: Don’t just count your ‘L’s – You either win or you learn; Put a bow on it – How you finish determines how you enter a new season; Coming to America part 2 – The return of a classic movie; Down but not out – The sweetness of a comeback

In this episode, we discuss the reality of experiencing losses in a lifetime but give light to an alternative perspective. We delve into the mindset that converts losses to gain and discuss the notion that you either win or you learn. We then review the year that was 2020 and put a bow on it, reflecting on the ups and the downs and extract what was learned at the end of it. We have some fun and travel back in time in anticipation of the sequel of the blockbuster classic movie, ‘Coming to America’, reflecting on our experience of first entering America. We wrap up with a final word of encouragement for the year.

Episode 9: COVID in the WHITE HOUSE-Swept under the rug? Pay the price, now or later? 4th Quarter- FINISH STRONG! Not how you start but how you finish that matters. Are YOU the REAL MVP? - are you valuable ? What value do you bring to the table? Who deter

In this episode we discuss the importance of finishing strong , learning how to disregard the bad times in the past and focus on the future and the end. We delve into the importance of dealing with issues when they arise in beginning and the danger of ignoring issues that end up growing and festering into something bigger . We talk about the on going Covid 19 pandemic , we discuss what we could have done different in the start of hit and where the world is now. We discuss the concept of an MVP and what or who should define value . We assess the current social climate in which our generation is more interested in affirmation rather than information, and the value of informing oneself before making decisions.

Episode 8: Lemons into lemonade – Turning the hardships that life throws at you into gains. Bittersweet – How failures of the past can lead to success today; Putting a demand on your problems; The Seduction of Instant gratification – Is it worth it? Lemon

In this episode, we discuss how to leverage problems and the issues life throws your way and how they can serve for your good. We look at examples of how a crisis can empower organizations and people to be creative and then take a close look at how the major sports leagues have succeeded in this area. We talk about how a lot of successes today stemmed from failures in the past. We discuss the enticements that temptation and short-term gratification present and balance that with the value of being disciplined and following protocol. We veer into the world of the foodie and discuss $150,000 wings and somehow find ourselves spilling the beans on African parents and their affinity for stacking the fridge with home cooked food.