Real-Resilience

🔗 Connect Matthew on LinkedIn: ⬇️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-lostaglia/ 🤝 ❗If you 👍🏽 this content you MUST watch the Effective Communication 🗣️Series📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bUT55pAeGs&list=PL0YpgnzSx73xBJzufoy-azsU2hWVsXxJc 🚀 🎙️ Unleash Unstoppable Teams! Dive into our podcast episode for a game-changing strategy on building high-performance teams 🚀. Learn how to tap into individual strengths, avoid clichés, and retain top talent. 🙌 Discover the "IBM Effect" and how leaders can conquer it. We explore real-world scenarios, like a marketing team crafting a fresh campaign, and share tips to assign tasks aligned with strengths, offer mentorship opportunities, and celebrate achievements. Tune in now to revolutionize your team dynamics! 🎧💡 #Leadership #TeamBuilding #Strengths #Podcast VIA Character Strengths Survey - [FREE] - https://viacharacter.org/account/register Explore Each Strength: https://viacharacter.org/character-strengths Jocko Willink Book: Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual - https://a.co/d/cNN2dsi Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/02/06/why-leaders-should-focus-on-strengths-not-weaknesses/ VIA Institute of Character Research/Resource Page: https://www.viacharacter.org/research/findings/featured-research Gallup: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236561/employees-strengths-outperform-don.aspx 00:00 00:39 Marketing Problem 05:29 Character Strengths VIA Character Institute 06:20 What Bravery Really is 07:28 Temperance and Wisdom as Character Strengths 08:00 Humanity as a Character Strength 08:36 Using Character Strengths to Solve Problems at work 10:08 Rule number 1: Leveraging Character Strengths 10:45 Rule Number 2: Leveraging Character Strengths 11:01 Rule Number 3: Leveraging Character Strengths 11:34 Rule Number 4: Leveraging Character Strengths 11:52 How to give Effective Praise Gratitude and Recognition 13:35 Viacharacter.org 14:00 Teambuilding done wrong 14:30 Practical Exercise for Character Strengths on your team

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Welcome to the Real-Resilience Podcast with your host, Matthew Lostaglia, where we explore the depths of building robust and resilient workplace cultures. In this episode, we dive into a topic that affects us all: Barriers to Communication. Matthew, drawing from his studies of organizational psychology, 12 years of service in the US Army, and his role as a parent, has developed a new approach to leadership called "Connected Leadership." Today, he uncovers the obstacles that hinder effective communication and provides insights on how to overcome them. We start by examining "Noise Barriers," including external noise, internal distractions like sleep or hunger, and semantic noise that arises from misinterpretation. Then, we delve into cultural barriers, such as communication styles, hierarchy, respect, and decision-making processes that differ across cultures. Matthew also explores gender barriers, shedding light on communication differences between men and women, highlighting the importance of understanding individual differences beyond stereotypes. Additionally, he uncovers the ethical barriers that arise when organizational values clash with personal values, leading to conflicts in decision-making and work-life balance. But that's not all! Matthew teases a special surprise addition to the series. A guest will join him to thoroughly examine communication in the workplace, ensuring no stone is left unturned. So, if you're ready to break down the barriers and take your communication skills to new heights, join us on the Real-Resilience Podcast. Plus, stay tuned for our upcoming episode featuring an exciting guest. Don't miss out! Listen now and gain the tools to foster effective communication in your workplace. #RealResiliencePodcast #ConnectedLeadership #BarriersToCommunication 00:000

1:20 Noise Barriers to communication

11:30 Cultural Barriers to Communication

23:50 Gender Barriers to Communication

32:33 Ethical Barriers and Values Barriers to communication

40:50 Technological Barriers to Communication

In this episode, discover the transformative power of vulnerability, authenticity, transparency, and consistency in building resilient connections within the workplace. Gain practical strategies and insights to foster a supportive and thriving work environment where teams can overcome challenges together. Uncover the true potential of authenticity as a catalyst for genuine connections and collaboration. By embracing authenticity, employees create an atmosphere where trust flourishes, unlocking the full potential of their collective efforts. Explore the profound impact of transparency in fostering trust and empowerment. Transparent communication keeps teams informed and engaged, enabling them to face adversity head-on with a shared sense of purpose and resilience. Learn the importance of consistency in establishing reliability, predictability, and professionalism. Consistent messaging and actions create a foundation of trust, clarity, and understanding, enhancing the resilience of teams in navigating through change and challenges. Join us in this episode to gain invaluable insights and practical strategies for building resilient workplace connections. Unlock the secrets to fostering a supportive environment where collaboration thrives and teams can overcome any obstacles that come their way. 00:0000:40 Matthew Lostaglia 1:00 Work Life Rest Balance 1:40 Connected Leadership Project 3:16 Vulnerability 9:10 Authenticity 10:19 Transparency 12:10 Consistency

In a world that encourages multitasking, we've been led to believe that we can efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously. But is that really the case? In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of effective listening and challenge the notion of multitasking. Prepare to have your beliefs shattered as we uncover the science behind our brain's limited processing capacity and the inefficiency of task-switching. Imagine trying to download a new game while streaming your favorite song, video calling a loved one, and keeping multiple browser tabs open on your computer. It's a recipe for overload, and our brains work similarly. We'll explore the concept of cognitive load and how it drains our mental energy when we attempt to juggle too many tasks. Through captivating real-life examples, we demonstrate how attempting to divide our attention affects our overall performance. Discover the shocking truth as we share our own personal experiences, including the consequences of not fully focusing on a podcast while attempting to work on something else. The workplace becomes a battleground for attention, as we examine the repercussions Today we’re going to dive into effective listening. We’ll start off with understanding the different listening contexts, what they mean and how they impact communication from both the listener and the speaker’s perspective. Then we will break down the exact measures you must take to listen effectively. And finally We’ll end with some secret sauce of how to listen when you are speaking. Understand Context and Audience’s Goal/Your Goal 1. Informational Listening – Audience is there to learn from you/you are there to learn from them. a. Classroom b. Conference/public speaking c. Webinars (Podcasts (Live)) 2. Critical Listening – Understanding that persuasion is afoot we must measure a. Competence – i. deep knowledge of a subject ii. good use of evidence iii. presents both sides b. Character – Perception of… i. Trust ii. Fairness iii. Honesty iv. Prioritizes needs of audience c. Charisma i. Admirable/respectable traits ii. Common Ground iii. Charm iv. Appeal to emotions 3. Empathic Listening – Speaker’s goal is to help cope with or solve a problem a. Seeks to understand needs of speaker b. Acknowledges and validates emotion c. Offer speaker another perspective How to Listen 1. Pay Attention + Show it 2. Provide Feedback a. Paraphrase b. Clarifying questions 3. Don’t interrupt Listening While You Speak 1. Receiver/audience Cues (reverse of how to listen) a. Physical Movement b. Side chatter/distractions c. Eye movement d. Head nods 2. Recapturing Attention with Pattern interrupts a. Ask questions b. Take a long pause c. Physically move

In this episode Matthew reveals that poor communication costs US businesses a staggering amount of BILLIONS Every. Single. Year. with corporate America losing an average of $62M per year and small businesses losing nearly half a million dollars annually. Ineffective communication impacts every sector and industry, causing project delays, transaction errors, and employee turnover. Matthew also provides examples of tech giants such as Google and Amazon that suffered massive losses due to communication failures. The episode emphasizes the importance of effective communication in the workplace, offering examples such as sharing calendars, having team meetings, conducting project reviews, and articulating organizational values, principles, and vision. Matthew also highlights key principles of effective communication such as clarity, timeliness, purpose-oriented, and consistency. The episode provides valuable insights for businesses of all sizes and sectors to take communication seriously and to invest in it accordingly.

In this episode, we'll explore two popular leadership models: servant and transformational leadership. Servant leadership focuses on the leader's goal to serve their team, while traditional leadership prioritizes the organization's success. The top 5 characteristics of servant leadership are valuing people, humility, listening, trust, and caring. On the other hand, transformational leadership aims to create positive change in individuals and social systems, with the goal of developing followers into leaders. Building trust is a key component of transformational leadership, along with the five Cs: clarity, connection, creativity, confidence, and commitment. Join us as we compare and contrast these two leadership models and discover how they can be applied in your own leadership practices. https://www.fielding.edu/transformational-leadership/ Connect with Matt https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-lostaglia/https://www.matthewlostaglia.com00:00 what happened to servant leadership? 00:41 Robert Greenleaf 00:55 Simon Sinek 1:49 US Army Servant Leadership 4:45 Richard Branson 5:45 Servant Leadership Characteristics 10:00 Failures of Servant Leadership 20:30 5 C's of Transformational Leadership

Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-lostaglia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.lostaglia/ Instagram: @mlostaglia Website: www.matthewlostaglia.com In this video, we'll be discussing the art of recognition and how to avoid those awkward moments when praising performance. We'll be sharing the top 4 ways you can grow into your gratitude process at work, so you can create a positive and productive workplace culture and improve employee satisfaction. We all know that recognition is important, but it's not always easy to do it right. In fact, sometimes it can be downright awkward. That's why we've put together this video to help you navigate the tricky waters of workplace recognition. We'll be covering topics such as how to start with small acts of gratitude, how to tailor your recognition to the individual, and how to make recognition a regular part of your workplace culture. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid understanding of how to recognize your colleagues in a way that feels genuine and meaningful. So if you're ready to take your recognition game to the next level, be sure to watch this video. You won't want to miss out on these valuable tips and strategies for avoiding those awkward moments and growing into your gratitude process and gratitude practice at work. 00:00 The Problem – Awkward Approach 00:50 What is employee Engagement? 1:25: How to Give Effective Praise and recognition 2:00 How to give specific praise and recognition 2:15 Does timing matter when giving recognition 3:45 How to make a blueprint for excellence 5:40 How that Army creates recognizes and praises 9:57 Frequency – Exposure Therapy 11:15 The impact of novelty in confidence 12:45 How to be genuine when giving praise 15:00 Self-Centered Gratitude for Others 20:30 How not to Gratitude 21:50 Tangible Bonus Step

In this video, we'll show you how to avoid the pitfalls of GroupThink and make better decisions. We'll explore the warning signs and symptoms of GroupThink, including the illusion of invulnerability, rationalization, and pressure to conform. But we won't leave you hanging! We'll also provide you with five powerful strategies to combat GroupThink, including encouraging dissenting opinions, assigning a devil's advocate, and seeking outside opinions. And as a bonus, we'll share one more strategy that you may not have considered before. By the end of this video, you'll have the tools you need to prevent GroupThink from hindering your group's decision-making process. So, if you're ready to take control of your decision-making and avoid the dangers of GroupThink, hit that play button and let's get started!

It is 2023. While technology is making things easier, it is also complicating our vision of the future. YouTube allows us to communicate in both long and short form capacities. ChatGPT is continuing to break through into more people's lives every day, including my own! Remote work and changing working conditions continue to rattle our sense of what it means to be a team. Can we function as a team the same way in 2023 that we did in 2013, 2003 or even 1993? Can we build teams using the same principles in 2023?With all of the chaos amid the technological marvels we are experiencing it can be hard to get back to the basics and remember that no matter what, at the end of the day, we are just people. We are just people living together, working together, communicating and striving to make the world a better place. Dr. Gene Coughlin and I discuss how we can continue to build resilient teams, perhaps stronger than ever before even as we progress forward into the great unknown. Learn more about Dr. Gene Coughlin's program - Resilience Building Leader Program - RBLP

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Terry L. Fossum grew up in the poorest city in the US surrounded by gangs and drugs. When he was in middle school he found himself staring down the barrel of an assault rifle in his own back alley. In high school, his father was killed. Before he died, one of the neighbors came up to him and said:  

"I just want to make sure you understand something: Not one of your sons will ever grow up to be anything."  

That's not the way it turned out.  

After prevailing in multiple industries in numerous capacities, terry shares his secrets of overcoming obstacles that would hold most people back, reaching goals most would never reach, and leading people, companies, and organizations like no one else can.  

Terry L. Fossum is the real deal.  He doesn’t base his teachings on theory, or merely researching what about what others have done; he’s personally led teams in multiple arenas to high levels of success.  

He’s a master of creating leaders, and teaching others how to create leaders.  In a world of bosses creating followers, the organization that creates leaders will leave others in the dust. 

He’s a driving force of change, helping organizations actually create the changes they need to not only survive in these challenging times, but to grow well into the future.  And, importantly,  have their teams not just ‘on board’, but excited about helping those changes happen.  Again, he hasn’t just read about it; he’s DONE IT.  

He’s a goal-achieving virtuoso, able to take individuals, teams, and companies who have fallen short on goals before and help them achieve more than they ever thought possible.  He’s not just a masterful speaker, he’s a masterful inspirer; keeping the audience fully engaged, and leaving them fully armed to accomplish their mission, and highly inspired to do so.  

And, finally, he’s a completely approachable, down-to-earth, nice guy who your teams will find is very easy to work with.  He genuinely cares about your organization, and about your people.  And everyone will feel it.

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Serban discusses what it takes to get your mindset right for 2023. 

Resetting your mindset in 2023 is critical for your success. You want a change in your life you need to change your actions. If you want to change your actions in a consistent and persistent manner, change your mindset.  Serban is an expert in personal development, self-help, and peak performance. He is a Professional Speaker, Certified CBT Practitioner, and Life Coach. As a Project Manager, Serban learned to map out steps to escape the typical “work towards retirement life” and has engineered a more authentic, joyful, and fulfilled lifestyle. Serban came to the United States with $200 to call his own and, through adversity, creating a better life for himself and his family. Despite achieving the “American Dream,” he realized he craved deeper meaning and fulfillment. After undergoing his transformation, he accumulated an abundance of knowledge that he desires to share with others on how to live a higher quality, passionate, and meaningful life.

Have you found yourself leading a team where they are feeling tired, unmotivated, and even considering leaving? These are signs of employee burnout and they are nothing to be brushed off. Holistic leadership addresses employee burnout head on. It does not address the symptoms giving your employees an extra break and more caffeine. Holistic leaders go to the root of the problem giving employees the place, space, and time needed to begin the meaningful healing process.  Be the Person You Needed when you were younger –  Do Better, Be Better ~ Rayna Steigman - pursuing Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Innovation - Training Manager for a software company - my free time, I also teach holistic leadership and self-love creation as a professional speaker - certified to teach both Zumba and Yoga and  o She finds that a holistic approach to growth and development is her preferred method to manage and lead.  - Rayna collect certifications for fun so I have a very wide variety of fun facts and information – This comes up as we discuss her progression through the lean six sigma non-martial-arts belts as well as martial arts belts she earned A core philosophy you will hear throughout this conversation is that everyone deserves a place, space and time to discover who they are.   

00:00 00:06 Inspirational Leaders 

00:57  Matthew Lostaglia 

1:10 Master Resilience Trainer 

4:25 3 weeks left in 2022 

20:20 Holistic Leadership 

20:30 Lean Six Sigma 

28:00 Business Coop for Individual Fitness 

30:00 3 Parts of Holistic Leadership 

38:00 Rayna the Mom-ager 

43:00 Be reasonable 

46:58 You can say no- having boundaries 

54:25 Lack of information on Gen Z 

1:03:10 Can you stop millennials from quitting? 

1:05:59 5% of your day to take care of yourself 

1:29:00 How to be a good boss 

1:46:00 Interview Strategies 

2:19:30 BONUS CONTENT 

2:20:14 Steamroller Rayna 

2:20:52 What the world needs now is more L.O.V.E.S. 

2:21:00 Bringing Logic to the Fight 

2:22:25 How to Combat Negative Self talk

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Are you unclear on what your vision statement should be? Do you feel like you're doomed to failure because you can't seem to get started on your goal setting?  Don't worry, in this video we're going to show you how to develop perfect clarity in your vision statement. We'll also give you a strategy for goal setting that will help you reach your goals in a timely and efficient manner.  If you're looking for a way to increase your productivity and reach your career goals, then watch this video and learn the top goal setting strategy for 2023. Thanks for joining us!   

@Dr. Daniel A. Franz  and  @Real-Resilience  have collaborated together to in multiple shows discussing the dire importance of getting clear on your vision for your life. The vision is spurred by clarity of purpose. Purpose is defined through what you find meaningful. Not necessarily what simply makes you happy in the moment, or hedonic happiness, but that eudaimonic happiness derived from meaning and purpose. Accountability may be the most critical tactical area to improve and focus in as we prepare for 2023, but tactics mean nothing without strategy. 

Getting your big picture strategy set for 2023 is critical for you as an individual or your business. Your strategy MUST be driven by the way you see the world benefiting as a result of the implementation of your product or service. Get mission driven, take time to clarify your vision. Write down your goals, write down your gratitude, write down your vision statement. This will help you develop ultimate clarity. If you still feel lost, Sheree-Cain Jones is here to help as she provides leadership vision coaching for those who want to excel to the next level of performance through effective goal setting.  Avoid Confusion in goal-setting. Get clear on your purpose and vision today to prepare you for 2023.

In this video, Rob and I will be giving you a framework for happiness. This framework will help you find happiness anywhere you go, in any situation.  

If you're looking for ways to find happiness, then this is the video for you! In this video, I'll share with you the framework for happiness, and teach you how to use it to find happiness in any situation. Whether you're feeling down or stressed, this framework can help you find happiness once and for all!  

Rob Dubin Teaches how to Find Happiness in unfulfilling work and in your life. Rob has worked with ABC, NBC, CBS, HP, Rolex, Cadillac, MERCK, Chevy, ESPN, Coors, Shell, Johns Manville, Dodge, Ball, Travel Channel, John Deere, Copper Mountain, and Coast to Coast Hardware. Rob Dubin was an award winning filmmaker who traveled the world making TV programs and commercials for Fortune 500 companies.  He is also a serial entrepreneur who created multiple 7 figure businesses.  

At the age of 42 Rob and his wife retired, sold their home, moved onto a 40’ sailboat, and spent the next 17 years sailing around the world studying human happiness and fulfillment.  Today Rob gives back by teaching courses in employee happiness which increase engagement, reduce resignations and combat quiet quitting.  Rob combines lessons learned while sailing around the world with the  science of human happiness to deliver sound strategies audience members can implement immediately to better relate to their teams and become happier people themselves. 

He has been married to Dee, his business and life partner for 40 years.  When not motivating others Rob spends his time skiing, mountain biking, kayaking and flying his gyroplane near his home in the Rocky Mountains.

https://www.robdubin.com/

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00:06 Pre-Show 

03:17 Introduction 

07:55 Who is Rob Dubin? 

14:19 Quiet Quitting 

17:15 JFK Story Finding Meaning at Work 

22:33 Gratitude is Step  

133:11 Transitionary Mindsets 

35:35 Entrepreneurship 

40:40 Ask better questions 

47:59 Gabrielle Bosché – The Purpose Company 

51:38 Happier at work 

56:19 Getting Leaders Invested 

58:24 Colorado Snowstorm 

1:15:20 Two kinds of happiness  

1:18:26 Promoting Education Abroad 

1:36:23 Mental Wellness VS Happiness

Many dove straight into with kneejerk responses. I tried to take the Warren Buffet approach, when everyone is jumping in, step back, and when everyone is stepping back, jump in!   I wanted to talk to leaders and employees first. I wanted to figure out the impact on the individual, their family, their teams, and the organization at large. In two days, we will dive right into the thick of it. The goal is to have those who watch walk away with a more nuanced perspective to create better solutions for strengthening a resilience workplace culture.

Methods for both the talent/employee and the supervisor/manager.  This covers all the bases and is the bedrock for those seeking to turn feedback into something meaningful with tangible benefits moving into the future.

Is Netflix's new memo an example of them being hypocrites and now caring about their employees?

A comparative analysis between 2018 and 2021 in the reasons why people are leaving their jobs. This is critical right now because of the quantum leap we are experiencing in voluntary quit rates each month.

My name is Matthew Lostaglia, founder and chief talent strategist at Resilient Talent Solutions, a company that I started to bridge the gap between what CEOs want and what employees, or talent, want. In recent years, the desires of the employees have started to transform, and businesses are struggling to adjust their organizations to accommodate the new landscape as we can see reflected in over 6 months of record setting voluntary quit rates in the US. I believe that as a workforce the US is now shifting into the third rung of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and this must be the new baseline for organizations who are in the hunt to find, acquire, and retain pivotal talent.

Quit rates have skyrocketed over the past two years in what the masses have dubbed the “Great Resignation.” One big question is whether the reasons for quitting have changed. The good news is that we have data we can look at. I am going to compare Gallup survey results with Pew results, and we will look at consistencies over time and potential emerging trends.

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This is a review of an article written by Travelers Risk Control Team written on 3 steps to help attract and retain skilled manufacturing talent.  I critique areas they are lacking, poke fun at a risk management team diving into talent management, and provide my own insights into this world of attracting and retaining talent.

Yes, the event that has swept our nation's attention away from COVID-19, from a war in Eat0s0ern Europe that could propel us into WWIII, and a gas prices soaring higher than giraffe...well you get it!

I don't want to talk about the drama, not the events leading up to or even necessarily what happened that fateful night for one of my favorite comedians of all time.  No, I want to talk about what happened afterwards. So let's give the memes and GIFs a break for half a sec and have a nice chat shall we!

Cheerlead those who cheerlead you and watch what happens to your life.

It is officially March of 2022 people!  This is incredible!  How are your new years resolutions going? Oh wait, what? New years resolutions? Yeah, you probably haven't thought about those in a couple of weeks or maybe even a month if you ever thought about them at all?

Why is that?  Well I take a look at one of the most common new years resolutions over the past 5 years that was consistently plastered across all of the socials.  "GET THESE DANG TOXIC PEOPLE OUT OF MY LIFE!"  Yes there were hilarious memes and GIFS filled with plenty of sass and attitude.

But my questions to you are...

1. What does it mean to be toxic?

2. Are "toxic" people irredeemable? Is permanency a contingent component of toxicity?

3. How successful were you in your efforts?

4. (And this is a tough one) - Have you looked into the mirror and done a self check on your toxic levels?

I propose that trying not to do something, or trying to get rid of something is actually much more difficult then seeking out something or pursuing a positive gain.  Once the consistency of food, water, and safety is established we then become motivated to lead better and more fulfilling lives and it is hard if not impossible to do this without meaningful relationships.

It is one thing to start a new relationship (friend, intimate, business, family, etc.) but to maintain it, and to give it it's proper care and attention, and to do so as a priority of life, this is where our lives change.

Our lives improve through the actions we take, especially those actions that reflect true and honest care and love for those around us.

Cheerlead those who cheerlead you and watch what happens to your life.

On this latest episode of Real-Resilience we discuss mental landmines, pitfalls, and traps that are common for humans cross-culture and time. First we discuss what these landmines are, then how to identify them in yourself and then the tactics you can employ today, to start paving a new path that will improve your interpersonal relationships, confidence, team work, while reducing stress and a propensity for rumination that some of us just simply love! (Read the last part there with the adequate amount of dripping sarcasm!)

Sleep is...well completely mad when you think about it!  Why in the world would we evolve to spend 1/3 of our days, and thus 1/3 of our lives in a state of relative unconscious when there are plenty of animal out there that want to eat us or our families, we could be gathering more food and resources, or anything seemingly more productive than simply laying there in another world.  I dive into this, some recent scientific literature around sleep, and how we can take proactive steps to pull the reins in on sleep so we can use it as another tool in our kit bag that we use to build a more resilient and thus more prosperous and fulfilling life.

Every entity in our world today is vying for your attention.  From the minute you wake up to the minute you go to sleep you have loved ones, professional colleagues, social media apps, news channels, movies, commercials, and even scientists competing for your eyeballs all in an effort to influence you one way or another.  So how to you stay yourself in such a turbulent environment for your mind?  We must look at ourselves and where we stand in this state of modern warfare.  How are you processing information that is coming in to you?  What tools or resources do you have to confront and manage competing narratives attempting to sway you towards their point of view? This episode focuses on defining the most powerful tool and series of actions you can take to objectively look at the world around you so that you can repel the emotion evoking headlines of the day.

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And then fighting back up to higher mountain tops

My personal story of having my personal philosophies and practical approaches to handling struggles in my life utterly destroyed, becoming out of shape, depressed, divorced, and lost.  And then finding a bright light and fighting like hell to reach mountain tops never before even known about let alone possible to summit.

The world influences us everyday and in every which way.  This influence typically comes in the form of good vs evil.  We see ourselves within this construct as a force being pulled by temptations attempting to moor ourselves to ideologies of good striving to stride towards a good life.  What is wrong with that? Well nothing in it of itself, this is a fine motivation and when we strive towards good we do indeed make our lives and the lives of those around us better.  However what if this very construct, that of Good Vs Evil, is not the most accurate and is certainly not the most useful way to view the elements that are truly guiding our behavior.

#tonyrobbins #grit #determination #motivation #resilience #overcome #obstacles #stoicism #selfhelp #personalgrowth #goalsetting #goals #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #control #environment #responsibility #dothework #mentalhealth #mindfulness #meditation #resilienceatwork #stoic #growthmindset #journey #personaljourney #humanity #wellbeing

I, like many of you, find myself drawn towards yes.  Whether it be at home or in the professional setting.  We may have 15 things on our plate right now, but when somebody that you love, or someone at work whom you respect leans on you to help them with something we will almost unequivocally say yes because that is how we see ourselves.  We see ourselves as people who are helpful, that are smart and competent.  But how smart and competent is it when you spread yourself out too thin?  Perhaps you're not even spread out too thin and you have the time to take on a new project, but it doesn't actually align with your goals and the vision you have of your future.  When you say yes to this thing, you are inherently saying no to the next opportunities that are on the horizon.  So, sometimes by saying no to this one thing, we are actually saying yes to the next and better thing!

So you've spent 15 years in prison, and you just got out. What now?  Well let's pause for a second, you haven't actually gone to prison right?  Hopefully not! But what if there was a version of you who just re-attained their freedom after 15 years of incarceration?  What if that version came up to you today and said "Hey! I have been locked up forever and a half! What have you been up to for the past 15 years?"  What would you say?  What have you done?  Have you leveraged opportunities afforded to you? Did you get a new job? Did you get promoted? Did you start that business?  How is your relationship with the family? Friends? 

Live your life each and everyday as if you had to welcome yourself back into the world after being locked up for 15 years.

#tonyrobbins #grit #determination #motivation #resilience #overcome #obstacles #stoicism #selfhelp #personalgrowth #goalsetting #goals #personaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #control #environment #responsibility #dothework #mentalhealth #mindfulness #meditation #resilienceatwork #stoic #growthmindset #journey #personaljourney #humanity #wellbeing #accountability #accountabilitybuddy

How I was able to survive and achieve a successful completion of the infamous David Goggins 4 x 4 x 48 Challenge…

The What – 4 miles, every 4 hours for 48 hours

The How – Running

The When – 1200 17 Feb 2021 – 0800 19 Feb 2021

The Who – Me! – With the allstar support of my wife Yazmin, Arianna, and our pup Moose!

The Why – I desire to live in a way where I am finding new ways to push myself to my limits. To test the durability of my body, my mind, and my spirit.  This challenge is an amazing amalgamation of all three.  

Podcasts -

Jocko Podcast: 269: Don’t just go with eh Flow. Take Action Because it makes a difference.

Chasing Excellence: Greg Everett on Becoming Tough

Wealth, Power, & Influence with Jason Stapleton: How to Stop Trading Time for Dollars when You’re Trading Time for Dollars

Audio Books -

Jordan Peterson 12 Rules For Life

Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point (Second time through)

Pandora -

Dirty Heads/Rebelution based autoplay

Running Accessories - 

Headphones – Aeropex by Aftershokz

Knee braces from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA

Sketcher running shoes from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, HA

Freeze sleeve – to ease knee pain between runs from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA

Theragun as seen in photo with my wife working out my legs – from Howe 2 Run in Savannah, GA

Dealing with an early and unexpected death is so insanely difficult.  Tacking on suicide makes it impossible.  And that's what we deal with in the community of veterans on the upwards of 22 times a day.  SFC Araujo - a titan among men, lost his battle within and took his final knee.  We love you brother and we will see you on the other side of the veil.

What you know is what you know. The manner in which you take in new information is all filtered through your own personal lens - your perception.    If you have ever noticed new ideas and thoughts that align with your preconceived notions of how the world works are allowed to enter into your mind without question while countervailing thoughts are scrutinized and ridiculed for their very existence!  It's time to look up & get some perspective.

Unlike a cut on your hand or a break of your bone, your body does not heal itself of mental wounds.  These mental problems require a more cognitive strategy.  The skill of resilience, when applied with the proper finesse, can help you to recover from these cerebral obstacles.  But even at its best, does resilience alone do enough?  Does it get us from where we are to where we want to be?  Today, I discuss my thoughts on this very topic!

Today is all about the future and your choice in that future.  Life is the ultimate choose your own adventure and this is the most perfect example of that. If you decide that your future is doomed, it is.  If you decide that your future is bright and full of opportunities, your head will be held high enough to be able to see those opportunities when they arise.   However if your perception of the future is dependent on aspects of reality that are out of your control then you are ensuring a life of undue strife and struggle. 

So now is the time,  Choose winning converts over winning arguments.  Choose pursuing purpose over pursuing cutting down your enemies.  Think like Daryl Davis - the man who converted KKK members by treating THEM like they were humans.

The dehumanization of the opposing side is what backs us all deeper into our own echo chambers.  The realization that we all have common core beliefs and principles is the way forward if we want to come back together as a nation.

The founders had it right! Well, almost right.  I believe that their intent was the same.  But being able to clearly articulate the difference between the two can result in two very different life styles.

Check out the one tiny tweak that capitalizes all of the strengths of SMART Goal setting while leaving behind the chaff.

SMART #Goalsetting is inherently flawed in its design.  In the effort to make a catchy acronym they sacrificed utility, functionality and most importantly Efficacy! I don't give two double deuces about making something sound pretty or creating catchy phrases or acronyms.  I am all about moving that dog gone needle!  You have some things that you want to accomplish.  Let's get to it! Let me show you how you can be SMARTer than SMART goals.

#dothework #newyearsresolution #getitdone #neverquit #grit #whyitmatters #commit #takeaction #SMART #resilience #resiliencecoach #resilientleadership #entreprenuer #leadership #servantleadership

Merry Christmas Eve!  This week I wanted to talk about how powerful ideas are and how they truly have a life of their own.  Ideas spur an energy in us that create incredible action and results.  This is why it is incredibly important to be conscious of the impacts of different ideas and always keep yourself tethered to a place of open and genuine questioning.

Hey what's up everyone???  This week I was so freakin pumped about taking some massive action in so many facets of my passion projects.  It feels like we are on the verge of some huge shifts and big things are about to happen.  But I have been doing this goal pursuit thing for some time now in my life and I can recognize when I get into one of those 'Super Amped!' phases.  It is not bad at all!  It is just important to recognize and to have something to tether you down so your (my) manic 'take on the world right now!' approach does not turn into your undoing!

Yes this week the central point of our conversation is one bug that is objectively ugly as all hell!  The Ear wig.  This little guy was something amazing, and it was really interesting to take in a profound life message from such a short and simple interaction with the world.  It is interesting what you can hear when you stop and listen.  Let's dive into some core tenants of motivation, grit and resilience, and let's do it all through our good and hideous friend, the ear wig.

Promoting Growth and Peace through disagreements.  Stoics have good ideas, but imposing them in your life can be difficult.  Let's begin realistically with where you actually are and considering the fact that we are all emotional beings justifying our lives rationally.    Happy Thanksgiving!  Much love from mine to yours!

In a world so fraught and full of despair, and lock downs looming, are you setting yourself up for wins or losses? Are you constructing your mental fortress with a proper framework or are you falling prey to the "wisdom" of the day.  Today I use a real world current example of someone who has fallen prey in the hopes of being able to show you a better way!

Through purpose we discover meaning. Through action we establish purpose. With understanding we take action. Via Language we attain understanding. If you want to take positive control of your life then start with taking your words and making them work for you!

We talk a lot about mental shifts and perspective adjustments.  The thing is, as much as I love this work and these ideas, I actually HATE dealing solely in philosophical terms when I am looking to assist in making real changes.

This is how I create REAL change ALL of the time.  When I find myself in the trenches of my own mind, or when someone tries to bring me into their trenches I frequently find myself using THIS EXACT TOOL!

I know, not the most invigorating title, and perhaps even a little disheartening.  But I assure you, as we do on here on the Matt Lostaglia Show, we take these things most people see as obstacles and we transform them into launching pads from which we propel ourselves upward and forward beyond anything we could have even considered prior to the obstacle appearing in the first place.  We all have difficult paths in front of us.  The one consistent aspect for each and everyone of us, is that we will inevitably decide.  So, let's figure out what flavor we want!

#grit #fitness #motivation #strength #training #gym #lesmills #determination #crossfit #resilience #workout #grind #rebornfitness #mindset #running #cardio #fit #fitfam #bodypump #growthmindset #goals #bodycombat #inspiration #coach #personaltrainer #fitnessmotivation #life #beastmode #passion #bhfyp

You see it everywhere! "You ARE Good Enough!"  While I appreciate the intentions of positivity, however I make a simple demand of those looking to instill motivation.  Be Better.  We are not good enough.  Period. Full Stop.  This is why we get up everyday and go to work.  this is why we work out, why we run, why we learn, why we grow.  If you have grown stagnant and stopped growing, this is not a sign of being good enough, it is a sign that you have given up on yourself.  We are forever incomplete stories, stories being written until the day we die.  

Are we good enough to try? Yes

Are we good enough to learn? Yes

Are we good enough as we are today? No

So join us in our movement to be better!

#motivation #fitness #inspiration #love #life #instagood #quotes #lifestyle #success #motivationalquotes #workout #instagram #gym #goals #happy #believe #follow #mindset #positivevibes #fitnessmotivation #fit #training #happiness #bhfyp #selflove #like #health #entrepreneur #bodybuilding #bhfyp

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Today we tackle the concept a bit more in detail of winning versus not failing.  We really dive into the idea of what it means to win.  And that winning may not be the only way to succeed, prosper, and get that much desired feeling of satisfaction.  How do advantages come into play here?  What about our good old friend Epictetus?  Tune in to find out!

Christopher Hitchens said it best - We all have to choose our own regrets.  I love this and how it plays directly into the power of choice that we have.  Today I discuss the seemingly irrational emotional responses to changes in the national political landscape in the United States. Between the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the fall out from our political leadership we are seeing some unusually hyper emotional responses.  How is it that the response to one death can create so much fear and anxiety within an individual?  Thankfully we covered this last week, so if you didn't listen go back and check it out.  But we will briefly rehash and discuss the choices that we are making and identify which choices will lead to regrets that we will look back upon and laugh at or those that we will shake our heads at asking why did we waste out lives on things like this.

#regrets #love #regret #life #noregrets #quotes #poetry #sad #regretquotes #heartbroken #writersofinstagram #like #motivation #regretnothing #follow #lifequotes #pain #regretting #instagram #art #writer #quoteoftheday #quote #happiness #thoughts #regretsandmistakes #inspiration #you #citation #bhfyp

Yes, it is the sad truth. There is something I haven't been telling you.

My attention has been split and I have actively prioritized other events and passively de-prioritized this show. This is something that has cost me greatly. This is one venue of my passionate pursuit of my dreams and long term goals. I am back and excited to actively re-prioritize you and this show, because together we can make a meaningful and long-lasting impacts on your life and thus the lives of your family, friends, community, and the world!

Today I dive into the concepts of what matters and what doesn't. What you can control and what can you not? Sitting down and figuring out what it is that matters and what doesn't is hugely important if you actually want to live a life that has a real impact on other's lives and the world. So, if you want to live a normal mediocre and non-impactful existence then proceed as you are! But if you want something more? DO you want your life to have more meaning, more happiness and more satisfaction?

It starts Right Here