Head Change with James L. Clark James L. Clark, MBA, MSc.

We live in a microwave culture, where we are bombarded daily with an endless stream of noise, emails, phone calls, and social media, it can be difficult to stay focused. But unless you do, you will never reach the levels of success you want. In this podcast, James looks at things you can do to stay focused, increase your productivity, and get ahead.

Something wonderful happens when you can admit being wrong: you learn to get out of your own way and that will help you learn, grow, and succeed. In this episode of HeadChange, James L. Clark will discuss the benefits of being wrong and how to better identify when you and others are. Book recommendations:



* On Being Wrong

* Predictably Irrational

* How We Know What We Know Isn’t So

* Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science



 

Studies indicate that 7 out of 10 people who lose their jobs, lose it because of a bad attitude. In fact, a bad attitude comes second only to lacking the requisite skills needed to actually perform the job for the reason people are fired. Your attitude is can open or close doors. Your attitude can keep or destroy relationships. Your attitude impacts, for the good or bad, every aspect of your life. In this episode of Head Change, James discusses ways to identify a bad attitude in yourself and others, and provides actionable ways you can overcome them including building mantras and attribute affirmations so you can be more today than you were yesterday.

Vocabulary Words:



* uxorious

* penetralia



Books suggested:



* Anger is a Choice

Are you held back by FEAR? James discusses the mind, will, and emotions, and how to identify and overcome fear (real or imagined) and other obstacles that may be getting in the way of you moving forward in a positive way. But it’s not just theory, in the second half (the tools and skills section) James discusses the need to make a list of things you want to accomplish and how that will help you identify and solve problems that may be getting in your way.

Vocabulary words shared:



* Slugabed

* Panglossian



Books suggested:



* Love Does

* Lifetime Guarantee

* The Gift of Fear

* Psycho-Cybernetics



People mentioned:

@bobgoff

@craiggroeschel

Living a life of significance and purpose doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a skill that you can learn and it’s in reach of anyone who wants it. James has mentored people just like you for more than two decades, and in this series he’ll introduce you to not only the theory of positive personal growth, but more importantly, he’ll share with you practical ways to take action so you can live intentionally. He’ll also introduce you to other thought leaders who you can learn from, and break down the steps you can take to replicate their results. Head Change is all about positive personal grown and intentional living at the intersection of culture and change, and in this episode James will share with you some of his goals for you and this new podcast.