Bruce tackles a controversial topic that is also one of the most important of our time.  Learn about lying and what it is, who lies the most and why, how to know when people are lying, why we need to work on lying less (even when it comes to little or white lies), and how to teach our kids (in particular our teens, to lie less). Kids start lying as early as 4 or 5 and we are the main reason why they lie.  What about conspiracy theories, and why they are the biggest lies of all, and so easily passed on and bought into by certain types of people - learn why people buy into such theories and refuse to change their minds about them even when presented with mountains of evidence to prove they are not true.   To reach Bruce:[email protected]

In this podcast, Bruce shares several very important statistics on cheating, and some will shock and surprise you.   Learn what professions have the most cheaters; how to identify if your significant other may be cheating, including the most common traits of cheaters; why people cheat; and, most importantly, learn how to prevent or at least minimize the likelihood of cheating in your relationship.To learn more about the 5 Love Languages and why they are so important to meeting the needs of your partner, check out:  https://www.5lovelanguages.com/.

Learn what Emotional Intelligence is all about, in plain English, as well as all of the benefits of being able to operate at a higher EI, including how incredibly impactful it is on one's success, how to determine your level of EI, and what top actions you can take to raise your level of EI over time.  Yep, this episode is a little long, but to really learn how to raise your EI, requires an understanding of 11 different actions you can take. To take an EI self-assessment, use this link:  https://hbr.org/2015/06/quiz-yourself-do-you-lead-with-emotional-intelligence  To learn the military method for falling asleep, use this link:  https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/use-military-method-to-fall-asleep-within-2-minutes-starting-tonight.html

Bruce shares all of the benefits of being more likeable, a characteristic people don't think about often enough.  Being likeable is very powerful and can make your life much easier and more rewarding.  There is a quiz to help you determine your level of likability along with a top 11 list of things to do to be more likeable.  Some actions will likely be more obvious than others.   Try some of Bruce's suggestions, and you will discover how differently; more positively people will respond to you.

We all wish we were happier and there are ways we can become happier if we first understand how we have a tendency to think.  We humans lean towards negative versus positive or neutral thinking and we have a tendency to often judge and to judge things as either good or bad, positive or negative.   Bruce talks about changing your mindset and how significantly that impacts one's happiness and he spends some time on the interesting idea of neutral thinking.  We are mainly responsible for our own happiness and Bruce shares some simple but powerful ways to help you make yourselves happier.    Episode is Not LivePublish: Jan. 06, 2022 @ 8PM EditPublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what’s coming up.Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement.Share Episode OnFacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to EpisodeCopyDirect Link to MP3CopyDownload MP3

What is mindfulness?  Mindfulness is all about paying attention and to pay attention you need to engage 1 or more of your 5 senses.   When I discovered mindfulness, it became a game-changer and really helped me to reduce my stress and to live more in the moment; to stop thinking about past negative thoughts and regrets and to minimize my future thoughts of worry.There is no need to meditate to be mindful.   You can incorporate mindfulness into your daily activities, from brushing your teeth to walking.  There is even a mindful way to eat.  I hope you will try to be mindful during just one activity and see how powerful it can be and how much it can make you feel good and more relaxed and less worrisome and to operate at a higher level.  

Bruce shares the alarming statistics about loneliness; the impact loneliness has on all ages of Americans, in particular young adults; how it has a significant impact on your mental and physical health - it takes years away from your life; the role that companies need to take in helping employees with loneliness; and the easiest and most powerful ways to address loneliness no matter how introverted you may be.   You can't afford to miss this episode.

Most of us flow through or wander through life, letting the wind take us, instead of taking control of our futures and leading an intentional life, which is key to happiness and success.  Bruce will show you there is nothing to be afraid of and not that much time needed to first establish your anchor, your foundation that will then lead you to establishing life goals and actions plans to achieve them.  His 6-step process will take you on a journey of discovery so you can set your course and figure out where you need to go and how to get there.  He mentions a step-by-step Values tool that can be found at:  famleeoffour.com/define-your-personal-core-values/, and that will help you define your personal core values, one of the key components of the [email protected]

So what is a perfectionist and are you one?  Bruce helps you understand the traits of a perfectionist and some may surprise you.  You will learn the impact of consistently being a perfectionist and it's not something good.  Finally, you will discover a few key things that will help you become less of a perfectionist and you will realize it often takes the help of others in multiple ways.   [email protected] for your Life Coaching needs like how to become less of a perfectionist.

We all procrastinate and some of us are more chronic procrastinators.  Procrastination can actually impact our mental and physical health.  Procrastination is a habit and you can change any habit.  Bruce provides a number of the best suggestions to help you become less of a procrastinator.  So don't delay and listen to Bruce's procrastination podcast today and you don't have to listen to the whole thing all at once, maybe just a little at a time (yep you caught me - this ties into one of Bruce's procrastination tips).If you need help with procrastination or any other life challenges, just reach out for a free chat to determine if you might benefit from some coaching:  [email protected].  corecoachingadvantage.comAlso, feel free to share your podcast ideas.