Next Simple Step
Next Simple Step
Paul Goldsmith
Whatever your goal, take the next simple step. It could be a health-related, personal, or business goal. It doesn't matter as long as it's important to you. This short, easily digestible podcast, hosted by Paul Goldsmith, is designed to eliminate decision fatigue and help you get and keep moving on your most important goals in life. As the Chinese proverb goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Paul Goldsmith and his wife Maryanne have 3 kids and 4 companies, and they live in Spring Hill, TN. They never would have gotten to where they are without identifying and taking the next simple step. Now, Paul is going to help you find yours.
The Power of Having a Singular Purpose
Paul Goldsmith shares the power of having a singular purpose and eliminating distractions, even good things, to create a SURGE toward a bigger future in your life.
Oct 25, 2024
6 min
Comedian Carollynn Xavier on facing fears, getting fit, and finding faith
"Before you have Jesus, you have Joe Rogan". Known on social media as the "Recovering Californian", Comedian Carollynn Xavier sits down with Paul Goldsmith to discuss her unique faith journey, moving from California to Tennessee, marrying another comedian, and living in a tiny home in the woods. The conversation also explores how Carollynn plans to leave stand-up comedy, and what's next for her. Plus, Paul finally gets invited to a book club! Follow Carollynn on Instagram @CarollynnXavier.
Oct 18, 2024
47 min
4 Steps to Overcome Overthinking and Take Action
Paul Goldsmith shares 4 steps to overcoming overthinking and indecision.
Oct 11, 2024
6 min
Take The Risk - Quit Something Today
Paul Goldsmith shares the importance of taking the risk on yourself to do the hard thing, to focus on your future, and to quit something good that no longer serves you.
Oct 4, 2024
9 min
The Most Important Vote Of Your Life
Paul Goldsmith shares how to stay focused while everyone else is distracted by the news of the day.
Sep 27, 2024
5 min
The Danger Zone is Where Your Greatest Opportunity Is
The future is uncertain. Embrace the uncertainty, and adapt as you go. Just keep moving forward. Enter the Danger Zone, that's where your great opportunity for growth is. Paul Goldsmith shares his insights on how to move forward with your vision or biggest goals when you're anxious or don't have all the information. For more, check out the book Mastering Uncertainty.
Sep 20, 2024
9 min
The Key To Getting What You Want
Paul Goldsmith shares his #1 piece of advice for starting a side hustle or doing anything else out of your comfort zone: LEVERAGE. Create leverage in your life, have the courage to embrace short-term discomfort for long-term gains, and have challenging conversations as needed, in person, not via text. Paul also shares how becoming an entrepreneur and getting fit has created the ultimate leverage in his life.
Sep 13, 2024
10 min
3 Questions To Clear Up Any Confusion At Work or Home
Paul Goldsmith shares the 3 questions he uses daily to get clarity around goals, clear up team confusion at work, and become a better communicator in life: What Is My End Goal? How can I Make This More Clear? How Can I make This More Simple? "Complexity is the enemy of execution." - Tony Robbins "Certainty is the enemy of growth." Mark Manson "If You Confuse, You Lose" - Donald Miller  
Sep 6, 2024
18 min
Your Best Days Are Ahead ... Stay Hungry & Humble
 You're Best Days Are Ahead if you choose to believe it. Paul Goldsmith shares his perspective on when you're feeling down to stay hungry and humble. If you are feeling like has gotten off course, it may be time to update your life plan. What do you truly want to do? Get started ... don't let anyone else judge you or hold you back. Take it one next simple step at a time.
Aug 30, 2024
8 min
How To Improve Your Manager / Employee Relationship
The #1 quickest way to improve any work relationship is to NEVER ASSUME. Always ask what success looks like for every project, and every job. Managing expectations of your customers, employees, and managers is the key to long-term success in any company. Everyone want the same things on the deepest level, the 3 R's … to be Recognized Respected Rewarded You can't meet someone's expectations if you don't know what they are. Paul Goldsmith shares some tips on how to improve your workplace relationships and become a linchpin in any organization. He also shares some insights from Seth Godin's book Linchpin.
Aug 23, 2024
11 min
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