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Winsight Episode 48: Job Search – Position vs. Culture

03/24/201503/16/2015 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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When it comes to your next job search what are you looking for: the ideal position or dream company to work with?

Ideal job seems like the obvious choice, but what if you got your dream job, but the environment was toxic?

In this episode, here are some of the highlights:

Jeremy Lin chose money over fit since leaving the New York Knicks and it’s been a roller coaster since
The Top 100 Companies to work for feature perks such as: flexibility, food, transportation even life coaches…is that enough to sway you?
But what do you want? The choice usually is between time vs. money
It’s about identifying your priorities and making a decision from there

So what matters to you? Do you want your dream job or ideal company? Don’t compare, just pick based on values and go from there!

Winsight Episode 36: Why You Need an Inner Drive

12/30/201412/02/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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Imagine yourself as a pro athlete. The day you announce your retirement your athletic career is over. Now what? The cheering stops. Teammates go their separate ways. Where do you go from here?

You don’t need to be a pro athlete to know change is hard, so in this episode we’ll discuss:

What question you should be asking yourself
What Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Tom Brady have that you need
How blogging unlocked why I do what I do
What the golden circle can tell you

Now so you understand why you need an inner drive? So answer the question: why do you do what you do?

Winsight Episode 35: Adversity and the Celebrity Quarterback

12/23/201411/24/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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When I’m in the car by myself I like to listen to sports radio instead of music. One of the reasons is I’m a huge Lakers fan so I want the latest scoop on them, but mostly I find sports radio intriguing. The more opinionated the host, the more listeners tune in. One morning while listening to Colin Cowherd on ESPN radio, he used the term “celebrity quarterback” and it had practical applications for you and me.

In this episode learn the following points:

What successful quarterback have overcome that mediocre ones haven’t
Why feeling like “quitting” is a good thing
What this generation hates, but is priceless
The different question a victim vs. a victor asks him/herself

Are you a “celebrity quarterback?” How do you normally handle adversity? What’s one takeaway you can apply this week?

Winsight Episode 34: Improving Your Public Speaking Skills

12/16/201411/17/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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Think about the best public speakers you’ve heard. I bet their execution was flawless. They tell stories, speak with passion and beam with confidence. Public speaking still ranks as the #1 fear amongst adults, so if you improve your public speaking skills you stand out from the crowd. Every speaker has a style unique to them, but if there is one attribute that can bring your speaking game to the next level, it’s speaking without notes.

In this episode, learn the following ways to improve as a public speaker:

Why memorizing your speech is actually a bad thing
My method for plotting your next talk
The #1 benefit from speaking without using notes
The reason why public speaking is becoming even more of a game changer

After listening to this episode, what tips will you implement the next time you speak? Name your favorite speaker and what makes him/her memorable. How do you want to be remembered as a speaker?

Winsight Episode 26: Leading the Current Generation

10/21/201409/23/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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Millennials. A single word can conjure up varying descriptions and emotions. Some of the stereotypes about this generation are true, yet others are not. Instead of sitting here and complaining about the shortcomings of this group, I prefer to point out how to lead them effectively.

In this episode the following points will be discussed:

Why teaching isn’t about being the “best in your field
How body language is a warning sign for motivation
The two types of vision that need to align
What Baby Boomers and Millennials have in common

Does this change your thoughts on Millennials? What adjustments will you make dealing with Millennials going forward?

Winsight Episode 25: Failure as Feedback

10/14/201409/15/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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Nobody likes to fail. In fact, the more competitive you are, the more you hate to lose. Yet, failure is inevitable in life. It’s not a matter of “if,” but a matter of “when.” Surprisingly successful people experience failure more, not less, but it’s how you “frame” failure that makes all the difference in the world.

What if you chose to look at failure as feedback?

In this episode, we’ll look at the following:

What dreaming and growth have in common
Why callouses that athletes develop relate to you
Why you should be seeking out feedback, regularly
The relationship between success and failure

When have you sought out feedback? How has this episode changed your approach towards failure? Please share your thoughts below!

Winsight Episode 22: Dream Chaser

09/23/201408/25/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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You don’t go after your dream. Your dream comes after you. Have you ever thought of your dreams in that order? Most people believe dreams are out in front of you, but what if in order to find your dreams you actually looked backwards?

In this episode, we’ll discuss the following:

How your past is more telling about your dream than anything else

What role frustrations play in your dreams

How big your dream actually needs to be

Why chasing your dream really doesn’t work

After listening to this podcast how much closer does your dream(s) seem to you? What’s one tangible step you can do this week that will help you get closer to making your dream a reality?

National Coach Academy Review of Growing Forward

09/19/201409/18/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

The professional coach behind the Growing Forward coaching service is a former youth pastor. This fact alone should give anyone looking for solid and effective coaching services reasons to be hopeful. Youth pastors help teenagers and young adults resolve personal issues and develop effective new attitudes as well as address attitudes and mindsets that may be holding them back. Best of all, youth pastors are trained to reach people on an emotional level in a ‘real’ and personal way without the often off-putting ‘clinical’ ambiance of professional psychotherapy or other more formal types of counseling.

Besides the training of the person behind Growing Forward, Scott Asai, what makes this particular coaching service interesting is that it focuses on a holistic ‘meaning-based’ approach to personal coaching. We all need a sense of meaning. We all need a sense of purpose. In fact, if we’re all honest, we can all trace our issues to how this deep and fundamental need is, or is not, being met in our lives.

Winsight Episode 20: Artist vs. Producer

09/12/201408/15/2014 Scott Asai2 Comments

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Ever since I became a business owner, I assumed I had to do everything. I’m the coach, marketing department, sales team, operations director, etc. But recently I’ve been reading a book written by a friend called Dream Year and it made me rethink how I spend my time. Ben Arment, the author, poses the question: Are you the artist or the producer?

In this episode, I’ll share my insights that I’ve learned about:

The difference between an artist and producer
Which one you are suited more towards
The myth about chasing your dreams
What you need as your dream gets bigger

So which one are you: the artist or the producer? Who do you need to surround yourself with to accomplish your dreams? Please share your thoughts below!

Winsight Episode 18: What Growth Tastes Like

09/05/201408/08/2014 Scott AsaiLeave a comment

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Growth is necessary in order to succeed. If that’s a fact why doesn’t everyone want to grow? Answer: because it’s hard. Everyone wants to get rich quick, but not do the work to get there. We want to be in shape, but hate going to the gym and eating healthy. We want to have the best friends and relationships, but are quick to point out others’ flaws.

I can sit here and lecture you on how to grow, but that might be boring. Instead, let me focus in on another one of your senses that appeals to you, taste. Let’s face it. Some things will never taste good. Other things over time you build a tolerance for and you can actually trick your mind into thinking it actually isn’t half bad. Well, I’d like to think growth tastes like the second example I gave.

Let me explain the following in today’s episode:

How focusing on the benefits can override the pain involved to get there
The relationship of fear and growth
What a “green drink” has to do with growth
The 3 things you need to focus on in order to grow

So what does growth taste like to you? When have you experienced it before? Please share below because your stories inspire us!