Ever heard of it? It represents "Emotional Intelligence," an intelligence FAR more important today than ever before. What does "AI" have to do with "EQ"? Listen to this episode of the PRINCIPLES podcast…

From subatomic and atomic levels, to human choices, actions, behaviors, and interactions (yours and mine included), to our families and organizations…to the universe as a whole—nothing stands still. This is where the phrase, "You're either growing…or you're dying" comes from—you're either moving forward, or you're getting left behind. AND, in addition to constant motion, stuff happens—unexpected stuff, life and business-altering stuff. The key to surviving, growing, and thriving…no matter what…lies in BALANCE. Which, by the way, is also an ever-changing target. Want some pointers on achieving and maintaining balance? Listen to this week's PRINCIPLES Podcast, where Suzette and I share a spectrum of thoughts on BALANCE from an extremely unfortunate current aspect of our personal lives to the $190 Billion in increased US healthcare costs currently caused by lives being out-of-balance.

What can 69.66 days do for…you? First, here's the formula: P = P 0 X (1.01) d "P" stands for your Performance "P 0 " equals your performance on "Day 0" (your starting point) "1.01" represents an increase in performance of 1 percent " d " represents the number of days. Got it? (GREAT!) ��If not, you're likely asking, "What the x@#! does it all mean, Bazzle?" Doing simple math, "(1.01) 69.66 days " = 100. WHICH MEANS—when you simply get better at [whatever it is] by just 1% per day, you DOUBLE your abilities/performance in just 69.66 days! Your biggest obstacle to doing so? The space between your ears. Want some pointers? Listen to this week's PRINCIPLES Podcast…

Are you trustworthy? (Can YOU be trusted?) Are you trustful? (Do you trust OTHERS?) Interestingly, though we don't hear about it much, you must trust others BEFORE they'll trust you. As Lao Tzu enlightened us MANY years ago, "He who does not trust enough will not be trusted." Trust forms the hub of the 7 Natural Principles. Without it, none of the other Principles are worth a flip. This is true at work. At home. In every relationship and interaction. In this episode of the PRINCIPLES Podcast, Suzette and I talk about the spectrum of Trust—from the basis for 'trustless' systems being developed through crypto and blockchains, to a previous tenant of ours who ripped us off (or so we were led to believe).

On Monday mornings, Suzette would catch a direct Midway Airlines flight to Raleigh, North Carolina, and be there in time for the start of the workweek. She did this for several months. It was great for us, and a win for SAS (Statistical Analysis System) Institute—they were able to incorporate Suzette's talents into their project. As it turns out, SAS was a GREAT place to work. Suzette and I learned firsthand how well things can function inside an organization that truly runs on Principles. In this episode, we share our SAS experiences, as well as those of several other companies who've centered their cultures around Principles.

A great way to assess current levels of interest and confusion about ANY topic is to look at the number of books being written on [whatever it is]. Now, consider this: approximately 10,000 books are published in the US each year on the topic of…LEADERSHIP. This number has TRIPLED over the past ten years. GROWING interest. TONS of overwhelm. LOTS of insight-seeking. Want actionable insights you can put to immediate use?

As Henry Ford put it, "Whether you think you can, or think you can't- you're right." And this is true despite what so-called 'experts' might be saying. Examples?

I heard this from my earliest mentor at age 6. Turns out, it was the 'secret' he'd been seeking for the first 30 or so years of his life. Consider this: ·       Thoughts generate feelings. ·       Your feelings manifest as choices, actions, and behaviors. ·       Your choices, actions, and behaviors interact with others and the world around you to generate…your results. Suzette's story on this one is a killer testament to its truth.

One of the greatest challenges we face is our desire for comfort. In this episode of the Principles Podcast, Tim and Suzette break down WHY this is so and HOW to get beyond it.

Ever heard the [cynical] comment that an 'expert' is one who can give you a thousand reasons why something cannot be done? Elon Musk was told for years that affordable batteries, self-driving cars, and self-landing rockets were simply… impossible. Hmmm… Knowledge is terrific; however, once you begin to think you 'know' more than you do, you're crossing that dangerous threshold from confidence to over-confidence. The remedy for thinking we know 'everything' about…anything rests in embracing the Key Insight we discuss in Episode #30 of the Principles Podcast.