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Want to create your best year yet? Well, when is NOW a good time to start? It doesn't matter if it is 1 January, 19 November or ANY other day of the year, this podcast will make sure Your Best Year Starts Here!
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211 - Retro Nigel vs Robo Neil - An Experiment in AI from 2023-06-06T19:57:58
Welcome to episode 211 of the "Your Best Year Starts Here" podcast! This time, we're spicing things up with a unique concept of "Robo vs Retro".
In the robo corner...
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210 - The One Where We Talk AI from 2023-05-22T02:00:09
As we were talking about AI, we decided to use it to write some show notes too... We gave Chat GPT the episode transcript, and this is what it gave us back:
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209 - The One With The Thing About Golf from 2023-05-15T02:00:02
Nigel wanted to talk about golf... there is a good reason for it
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207 - If You Want Change... from 2023-04-10T02:00:53
We put the show title into an ai and let it make some suggestions. This was AFTER we'd recorded the show so we didn't talk about those things, but you might find them useful (unlike most...
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206 - Wouldn't It Be Nice If from 2023-04-03T02:00:19
The verdict is still out on if show descriptions are worth it. I mean, seriously, we could write anything here and would you actually care? Maybe we should put something random or ai generated a...
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205 - Bigger, Better, Don't Rush from 2023-03-27T02:00:57
Does anyone actually read these show descriptions? We're not sure... if you do then message us on social media and maybe we'll make them more useful :-)
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204 - Guess Who's Back! from 2023-03-20T03:00:48
Did you miss us? It's been a while (sorry) but we are BACK!
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203 - The One About Looking Back and Connecting Dots from 2022-10-31T03:00:23
Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs are INSANELY obvious (and maybe that is why we miss them)
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202 - The One About The Number One Question from 2022-10-24T02:00:35
Everyone searches for answers, but first...
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201 - Motivational Speakers Aren't Always Motivational from 2022-10-17T02:00:18
It's normal to have a bad day sometimes...
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200 - 4 Years Later and Still In Joy from 2022-09-26T02:00:04
200 episodes!!! We actually got here. But where are we going next? Will there even be an episode 201?
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199 - Your Competition Is Doing This from 2022-09-19T02:00:21
What are you going to do different to end this year on a high?
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198 - Why Did You Start in the First Place? from 2022-09-12T02:00:49
Lost momentum? Ask yourself why you started... or and if anyone knows Ken we'd love to hear from him!
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197 - Did You Miss Us? from 2022-09-05T02:00:25
Sorry.. for the first time EVER we missed a week... But we are back :-)
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196 - The One Where We Don't Know Which Episode We Are On from 2022-08-22T02:00:02
We've been doing this almost 4 years... and yet we've forgotten what episode we are recording!
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195 - Cinemas, Innovation and Me Too Stuff from 2022-08-15T02:00:37
I guess the alternative title could be grow or die...
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194 - Should We Quit? from 2022-08-08T02:00:15
Nothing lasts forever. Sometimes we just have to recognise that it is time to quit.
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193 - The One About Dragons and Broken Straps from 2022-08-01T02:00:45
Let's talk Dragon's Den, broken straps and bouncing back!
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192 - Expectation Hangovers from 2022-07-25T02:00:07
Learn to say NO. Set clear expectations. Manage communication. That's the cliff notes.
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191 - Satisfaction vs Loyalty from 2022-07-18T13:52:55
Do you read these show notes? We're not sure that many (or any) people actually do. If you are one of the rare people that does then HELLO!! Oh and sorry.. this episode was a few hours late gett...
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190 - Don't Get Third Date Syndrome in Your Business from 2022-07-11T02:00:03
You wouldn't do it in personal relationships, so don't do it in business ones...
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189 - Too Much, Too Soon, Too Big from 2022-07-04T02:00:38
Overdo it and you're likely to fail
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188 - Something Like A Phenomenal from 2022-06-27T02:00:29
The difference between being phenomenal or being a bit of a knob...
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187 - Stop Working on Your Weaknesses from 2022-06-20T02:00:30
Ever been told to work on your weaknesses? It's the WRONG advice...
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186 - The Mixtape from 2022-06-13T07:47:05
Revisiting 10 golden nuggets from our first 10 episodes!
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185 - Amazon, Apple and McDonalds from 2022-06-06T02:00:18
What do Amazon, Apple and McDonalds all have in common? Join us for another episode of Your Best Year Starts Here, when we answer this (and talk about a bunch of other stuff too)
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184 - Speaking, Training and Feeling Understood from 2022-05-30T02:00:42
If you are only focused on getting people to understand you, then you are losing most of the people you are talking to...
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183 - Need to Grab Attention from 2022-05-23T02:00:24
Oi!!!! Yeah, you... What is your biggest challenge right now? We'd love to hear from you so we can make sure we cover topics that will help you on the show. Hit us up on our socials and let us k...
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182 - Weird and Open to Feedback from 2022-05-16T02:00:04
Dear listener, serious question... do you actually read these show notes? If you do please hit us up on Facebook (or any of our other social media channels) and let us know. Why? Because sometim...
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181 - How Can You Moan Sitting in Business Class? from 2022-05-09T02:00:18
Nigel moans about business class... (yes, really). I wonder what feedforward we will get for this episode!
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180 - The Power Is In The Pause from 2022-05-02T02:00:36
Nigel is back and Neil says something he likes so much that it became the episode title!
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179 - Be The Verb from 2022-04-25T02:00:51
If you want to be the noun, you have to do the verb!
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178 - Nigel is Speechless from 2022-04-18T02:00
What happens when a motivational speaker loses their voice? Does the show go on? What about if someone is unable to show up in your life? What would happen?
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177 - Live In The Solution from 2022-04-11T02:00
Every silver lining has a cloud. So do you look for it? Do you live in the problem or the solution?
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176 - The Courage To Quit from 2022-04-04T02:00
Sometimes that common advice of "don't quit" is COMPLETELY WRONG
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175 - Where Are You? (and the when did you last pick up the phone?) from 2022-03-28T02:00
Home working? Office working? Blended working? Live events? Zoom? Hydrid? The world has changed... (pick up the phone).
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174 - The Reason Why Most People Suck from 2022-03-21T03:00
We've talked about it before... but we need to talk about it again!
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173 - Customer Experience Matters (especially when it sucks) from 2022-03-14T03:00
Sometimes well know organisations create a memorable customer experience for all the WRONG reasons... (and it's not only the big names that do it)
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172 - Taking The Towels and The Sweets Away from 2022-03-07T03:00
Like seriously, some people and places do stuff like that...
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171 - Feedback, Feedforward and Something Even More Important Than That from 2022-02-28T03:00
This one is a BIGGIE!
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169 - Quit With The Covid Excuses from 2022-02-14T03:00
Seriously, we are over them now... Oh and we talk about Valentines and stuff too
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168 - A Bit Of A Backlash from 2022-02-07T03:00
Some people aren't sure about some of the things we have to say...
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166 - The Commitment Neil Wasn't Going To Share from 2022-01-24T03:00
Sometimes "off-air" conversations turn into "on-air" commitments... This is one of those times. Maybe it's some weird voodoo mindset stuff that Nigel and Neil do to each other? Maybe it's someth...
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165 - Candy Crush Level 217 from 2022-01-17T03:00
What do Candy Crush and your best year have in common? Let Nigel explain... (and Neil explain that he's never played it)
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164 - Commitment Issues from 2022-01-10T03:00
The worst type of commitment issues are the ones we talk about here... Yes, seriously. So stop reading these show notes and listen to the episode instead!
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163 - Start Today from 2022-01-03T03:00
Let's make this easy... Whatever your thing is, the thing you are putting off... START RIGHT NOW
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162 - Scarcity vs Abundance from 2021-12-27T03:00
Which place are you currently living? Scarcity or Abundance?
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161 - The One About Minor Adjustments from 2021-12-20T03:00
The year is almost over... what MINOR adjustments will you make for the New Year?
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160 - Same Struggles, Bigger Budget from 2021-12-13T03:00
This is one of those episodes that evolves as you listen... The title is inspired by Will Smith ;-)
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159 - 5 Random People from 2021-12-06T03:00
5 phone calls, to 5 random people, with ZERO agenda. Are you up for the challenge?
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158 - Imposter Syndrome from 2021-11-29T03:00
We had a listener send in a request for an episode on Imposter Syndrome. So here it is...
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157 - Be Your Brand (without apology) from 2021-11-22T03:00
People buy people... are you "on brand"? Do you do the things you say you do? Do you walk your walk? Do you do it without apology?
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156 - Unconscious Thoughts and Negative Consequences from 2021-11-15T03:00
How many of your thoughts and decisions are you actually aware of? How about your self talk? How much of it is positive and supportive? How much is negative? What are the consequences of that se...
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155 - Negative Self Talk from 2021-11-08T03:00
Sometimes it can be the loudest voice (and our biggest enemy)
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154 - A Smaller Version of The Thing That Scares You from 2021-11-01T03:00
Sometimes the best thing you can do is to start small.
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153 - Moan-day Morning from 2021-10-25T02:00
The alarm goes off... it's a new week... and for some people it's MOAN DAY
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152 - Retention is Revenue from 2021-10-18T02:00
Let's talk business... and in particular the importance of REPEAT business and looking after your existing clients.
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150 - The Thing That's Got Us Here from 2021-10-04T02:00
Nobody is more surprised that we made it to 150 episodes than us!!
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149 - How Do You Think I Reacted? from 2021-09-27T02:00
Sometimes things don't go to plan. Sometimes Nigel (and all of us) react differently to how we might hope. Sometimes that gets talked about on a podcast episode. Yes, that is THIS episode.
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148 - The One About SpiRITUALity from 2021-09-20T02:00
Yeah, we went there. In this episode we talk about God, Higher Power or whatever else you may or may not choose to call it.
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147 - The One About Being An Overnight Success from 2021-09-13T02:00
Overnight success... Is it even a thing?
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146 - The One About Doing That Thing from 2021-09-06T02:00
That thing. You know, the thing that needs doing? Isn't it time you got it done?
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145 - Communication, Love Island and Divorce from 2021-08-30T02:00
Yes, we really did talk about Love Island!
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142 - Non Consistency Days (and Months) from 2021-08-09T02:00
Seriously... How consistent are you?
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141 - The One Where We Want Your Help from 2021-08-02T02:00
We are writing a book and we WANT YOUR INPUT!!!
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140 - The One With The Wrong Music from 2021-07-26T02:00
Sometimes we press the wrong button... That's about all we are going to say here. You'll find out what we mean when you listen to the episode.
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139 - Don't Slash Your Tyres from 2021-07-19T02:00
Why do people quit over tiny (and sometimes really dumb) things?
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138 - The One About Recovering To Win from 2021-07-12T02:00
Success doesn't happen until you start. Sometimes when you start you suck. What matters is how you recover (and how you finish).
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137 - Who Are You In Competition With? from 2021-07-05T02:00
Who is your competition in business? Everyone? Nobody? Let the debate begin...
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136 - The One About Fragments (and vulnerability) from 2021-06-28T02:00
The one where Nigel puts Neil on the spot about his new book filled with lyrics and poetry (and Neil gets vulnerable)
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135 - Are You In Your Own Diary? from 2021-06-21T02:00
Seriously, how much do you value "me time"?
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134 - The One Where Nigel Gets Controversial from 2021-06-14T02:00
Sometimes Mr Risner likes to stir the hornets nest...
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133 - The Rest of Nigel's List from 2021-06-07T02:00
In the last episode Nigel started going through a list. In this one he finishes it. Oh, and obviously he and Neil talk about the stuff that's on it and through in a few random and unexpected thi...
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132 - The One About Daydreaming (and other stuff) from 2021-05-31T02:00
In this episode Nigel has a list of things to talk about... but Neil has some ideas too and between them they talk a lot about dreaming, daydreaming, sleepless nights... well, you'll get the ide...
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131 - Your Environment Matters from 2021-05-24T02:00
Does anyone actually read these descriptions / show notes? We're not sure you do... so if you are reading this why not ping us a message on Facebook and let us know! Anyway, this episode is abou...
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130 - The One About Being Healthier from 2021-05-17T02:00
Would you prefer to be healthier or wealthier? (be honest with yourself). In this episode Neil and Nigel talk about recent changes in their own health journeys.
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129 - What Will You Regret Next Year from 2021-05-10T02:00
Neil wants your help to hold Nigel accountable...
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128 - An Unfair Advantage for Your Best Year from 2021-05-03T02:00
This year more than ever, your best year starts here... (not 1 Jan)
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127 - No Skill, No Will... from 2021-04-26T02:00
Skillset vs Willset... And what do you do with people with the will and without the skill?
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126 - The World Is Getting A Little Bit Easier from 2021-04-19T02:00
With lockdown slowly lifting, is your attitude lifting too?
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125 - The One About The Economy (with Roger Martin-Fagg) from 2021-04-12T02:00
What has the next 4 years got in store for you? We ask leading behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg for his view.
Roger is a regular contributor at five major business schools, adviser...
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124 - Nigel Finally Gets It Right from 2021-04-05T02:00
It might've taken 124 episodes, but Nigel FINALLY gets it right...
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123 - 5 Steps to Help You Feel A.L.I.V.E. from 2021-03-29T02:00
Neil finally published his new book "DONE Beats Perfect". In this episode of Your Best Year Starts Here! he shares the 5 essential steps to help you come ALIVE as the best version of you.
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122 - 6 Steps for Keeping You and Your Team Up At All Times from 2021-03-22T03:00
Neil wanted to call this episode something very different. Nigel wouldn't let him because he was worried it would get the whole show banned from some podcast platforms. Listen to the episode and...
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121 - What Are You Going To Do (and by when) from 2021-03-15T03:00
Sometimes we get timescales... but regardless of that we always get to decide what we will do (and when we are going to do it)
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120 - The One About Overthinking from 2021-03-08T03:00
120 episodes in and Nigel still can't get the name of the show right... BUT, does it really matter?
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119 - What Are You An Expert In? from 2021-03-01T03:00
What is your expertise? What makes you that expert? Show us your results...
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118 - The Stuff That You're Passionate About from 2021-02-22T03:00
What are you passionate about? How much of your life is spent on that stuff?
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117 - The One With A Rant About Clubhouse from 2021-02-15T03:00
Are you on Clubhouse yet? Well in this episode we have a little rant about the new social media kid on the block...
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116 - The Ripple Effect of What We Do from 2021-02-08T03:00
EVERYTHING we do has a ripple effect... EVERYTHING!!
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115 - Speaking To So Many Multi-Millionaires from 2021-02-01T03:00
What do motivational speaker say when speaking to a room filled with multi-millionaires?
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114 - Word of the Year from 2021-01-25T03:00
If you could define your plans for the coming year in just one word, what would it be?
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113 - Vacumn of Negativity from 2021-01-18T03:00
WARNING: Don't get lost in a vacuum of negativity... (there is another way)
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112 - Leaving School With 5 Es from 2021-01-11T03:00
What did you learn in school? And what lessons do you still carry with you today?
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111 - Can't Be Asked? from 2021-01-04T03:00
Do you ever have one of those CBA moments? Normally that stands for Can't Be A**** but it turns out that phrase can get lost in translation...
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110 - Nigel, Neil and Midge Ure (Part 2) from 2020-12-28T03:00
Part 2 of a 2 part special edition with our first ever guest, the legendary Midge Ure OBE.
Midge Ure enjoyed particular success in the 1970s and '80s in bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, ...
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109 - The One With Midge Ure (co-creator of Live Aid) from 2020-12-21T03:00
We decided to invite a guest on to Your Best Year Starts Here! It's the first time we've ever done in that it 2 years of recording this show and our first ever guest is the legendary Midge Ure O...
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108 - Let's Talk 2020 (it's been a super weird year) from 2020-12-14T03:00
In this episode we talk about 2020... the weirdest year of our lives (and the hidden lessons it provided)
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107 - The Most Unusual Thank You Card from 2020-12-07T03:00
Gift and thank you cards. How memorable are you and what are the stories you still tell several years later?
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106 - The 5 SWs from 2020-11-30T03:00
Nigel springs another surprise on Neil. We talk about asking for help and about the 5 SWs.
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105 - Which Hat Are You Wearing_ from 2020-11-23T03:00
We all wear many hats in life... Which one are you wearing right now?
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104 - Being Enough from 2020-11-16T03:00
Ever felt like you are not enough? Most people have... But sometimes we need to accept that we are enough. That our enoughness level is high enough already.
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103 - Who Are You Pretending To Be? from 2020-11-09T03:00
Who are you showing up as? Your authentic self? or are you trying to be someone / something else?
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102 - Skillset vs Mindset from 2020-11-02T03:00
Two things impact your success... your skillset and your mindset
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101 - It's Different. Do Different. from 2020-10-26T03:00
This year has been different for just about every person on the planet. When things are different, we need to do different too. So that's what this episode is about. Doing different.
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100 - We Made It!!! from 2020-10-19T02:00
OMG!!! We made it episode 100 and to celebrate we've recorded our longest ever episode...
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099 - Lost, Vulnerable and Changing from 2020-10-12T02:00
Lost, Vulnerable and Changing? Well let's just say that one of the alternative titles for this episode was "the one where Neil cries (again)"
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098 - What Would Love Do? from 2020-10-05T02:00
In every moment we get to choose our next action. We also get to choose the intention behind that action. Now, what if there are only two core drivers, love or fear... ask yourself, what would l...
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097 - The Gift of HARD times... (give me 30 days) from 2020-09-28T02:00
Serious question, if you could get lasting change in your life by making sacrifices for just 30 days, would you do it? In this episode we talk about commitment and we through down a challenge......
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096 - Pushing The Boundaries An Inch from 2020-09-21T02:00
Let's talk COVID-19, lockdown, government rules... AND the impact of breaking rules (not just in lockdown but in life)
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095 - The One Where Nigel Celebrates With A Crunchie from 2020-09-14T02:00
Nigel celebrates with a Crunchie... What is he celebrating? 23 years as a speaker (and story of how he got started). We also talk about getting started (instead of stuck) and the importance of b...
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094 - The BEST Acronym Ever from 2020-09-07T02:00
If you've been listening since episode 1 of Your Best Year Starts Here! then you will have heard us use countless acronyms and systems. So what is the BEST acronym of all? Honestly, we are not s...
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093 - Trust Yourself, Trust The Process from 2020-08-31T02:00
So, just before we started this particular episode, Nigel and Neil both looked at each other going, "what are we going to share?" This shows never follows a script... and for this episode it did...
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092 - The One About DIRECT goals from 2020-08-25T11:21
Want a new way to set goals (and get results)? Then maybe it's time to learn about DIRECT goals...
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091 - Like a L.E.A.D.E.R. from 2020-08-17T02:00
Last week on Your Best Year Starts Here! we talked about being a B.O.S.S (and not in favourable terms). In fact, we broke down an acronym of boss as Bully, Overpower, Scare and Shame. We spoke a...
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090 - Like A BOSS?? from 2020-08-10T02:00
Ever had someone tell you to do things "like a boss?". Maybe you've been told to run your business "like a boss"? Or manage your team "like a boss"? Or even live your life "like a boss"? Well, i...
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089 - This Episode is C.R.A.P. from 2020-08-03T02:00
In this episode of Your Best Years Starts Here! Neil and Nigel talk C.R.A.P. Oh, and then Nigel declares it to be one of the best episodes we've done! Don't worry, there is a lesson behind why w...
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088 - Nigels White Lips from 2020-07-27T02:00
The beginning of this podcast kind of needs video. As Nigel smears white stuff all over his lips and Neil cracks up with laughter you kind of wonder where will this one go. And then Nigel takes ...
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087 - Attitude Intake Movement from 2020-07-20T02:00
What's you A.I.M. in life? How will you get there? In this episode Neil breaks down an acronym he first started using as part of his Natural Juice Junkie training and coaching back in 2014. Init...
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086 - One L of an Episode from 2020-07-12T02:00
This episode of Your Best Year Starts Here! is all about the L word. No, not love. Leadership. What does it mean to be a leader in 2020 and beyond? How do you show up? How can you lead a team wi...
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085 - Keeping It R.E.A.L. from 2020-07-06T02:00
Here it is, episode eighty something of Your Best Year Starts Here! with Nigel Risner and Neil Martin. So what does it mean to keep it R.E.A.L.? Well first you need to relevant. That is, you nee...
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084 - Thought Beats Price Tag from 2020-06-29T02:00
What do you value more, a gift that cost a lot of money or one that shows somebody really thought about what to get you? In this episode of Your Best Year Starts Here! we discuss the value of ma...
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083 - The Last One About the CHAMPION Model from 2020-06-22T02:00
And here it is... the final part of the CHAMPION model special. If you missed the CHAMPI part then go back episode 080 and catch up before you listen to this. (Seriously, you want to listen to t...
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082 - Sponsored by the Letters P and I from 2020-06-15T02:00
Remember when Sesame Street was brought to you by different letters and numbers? Well, this week's episode of Your Best Year Starts Here is sponsored by the letters P and I... (and don't worry, ...
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081 - The A, The M, The P from 2020-06-08T02:00
What does the A stand for? How about the M? And please, please, please tell me about the P... The answers to these questions (and probably several others) are all uncovered in today's episode of...
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080 - C, H and a Tiny Pinch of A from 2020-06-01T02:00
Our listeners keep telling us they like it when we do little mini-series things to teach different systems and models. Because of that feedback we are doing another one... (if you are listening ...
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079 - The Gifts of Lockdown from 2020-05-25T02:00
This one gets a bit personal, but hey.... it is our podcast, right? We talk lockdown, changes and unexpected gifts.
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078 - The One Where Nigel Is Late from 2020-05-18T02:00
Nigel "you're always late" Risner is late himself... And as this episode was recorded during lockdown he didn't even have to go anywhere to be on time!!! Let's just say this episode is payback f...
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077 - The One That Wasn't Supposed To Happen from 2020-05-11T02:00
This episode shouldn't exist. Seriously. But technology got in the way. The episode that should've been out today will hopefully be ready next week. For now, you are getting this one (recorded y...
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076 - Dealing With Isolation from 2020-05-04T02:00
Isolation ain't easy... But Neil has an inscription on his pinky ring that holds the answer!
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075 - In Order To Create Your Future... from 2020-04-27T02:00
We've talked about this before, but as part of our lockdown series it seemed more relevant than ever...
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074 - Living on Lockdown from 2020-04-20T02:00
Recorded Live on Facebook, Nigel and Neil discuss life on lockdown (and the COVID-19 crisis)
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073 - The One About Peaches (and how some people won't like you) from 2020-04-13T02:00
“You can be the juiciest peach in the world, but you’ll still find people who don’t like peaches.”
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072 - Multitasking and Meaningful Ingredients from 2020-04-06T02:00
Still multi-tasking? How's that working out? In this episode we discuss multi-tasking, recipes for success and making sure you have complimentary ingredients... Oh and just in case you are one o...
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071 - WHO Do You Need To Become? from 2020-03-30T02:00
Most people want more in life. That's perfectly normal. It might even be why you are listening to Your Best Year Starts Here! But we have a question for you... Are you focusing on WHAT you want ...
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070 - The One About Playing Small from 2020-03-23T03:00
How's your self talk? Selfishness? Self belief? Self confidence? Self esteem? Are you showing up as your MAXIMUM potential self? Or are you playing small? If you're playing small don't worry, yo...
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069 - You Don't Always Need A Plan from 2020-03-16T03:00
You don't always need a plan, but I read somewhere that you do always need show notes for your podcast. Not sure if that is true though or if anyone ACTUALLY reads descriptions like this one. Ma...
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068 - Breaking Golden Rules in the Cayman Islands from 2020-03-09T03:00
We talk travel, golden rules, mistakes, handling difficult situations... In fact we talk about a whole bunch of different stuff (and all in just 13 minutes and 14 seconds).
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067 - The One About Public Commitments from 2020-03-02T03:00
Question... when you promise things to OTHER PEOPLE are you more likely to get them done? In this episode we discuss stuff like that.
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066 - The One That Starts With a Rap from 2020-02-24T03:00
In the last episode Nigel challenged Neil to rap... Will he do it? (we think you probably know the answer to that)
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065 - The One Where We Mess The Intro Up from 2020-02-17T03:00
In this episode we talk commitment, technology and a whole bunch of other stuff... but first, we mess the into up!
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064 - The One From Across The Pond from 2020-02-10T03:00
When you are committed you find a way, right? Yep! That's why this episode is coming from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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063 - Are You a Leader or a Manager? from 2020-02-03T03:00
Manager? Leader? Boss? They are not the same thing... so which one are you?
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062 - Too Many Coloured Pages from 2020-01-27T03:00
The boys discuss Nigel's new book and ponder the deep and meaningful question... "Can a book have too many coloured pages?"
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061 - You Can't Make Me from 2020-01-20T03:00
Nobody can MAKE you do anything... (for real!!)
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060 - Emotions, Tears and Nose Bleeds from 2020-01-13T03:00
Emotions, Tears and Nose Bleeds? During the recording of this episode all three happened...
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059 - The Cookie Episode from 2020-01-06T03:00
Are you a cookie thief? This episode starts with a story about one... (and end by talking about the 2% who think you're phenomenal)
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058 - The S Word from 2019-12-30T03:00
We've done "The F Word". We dropped "The C Word". Now to complete the set with "The S Word"
But, DON'T PANIC. This is actually part 5 of a special 5 part series to help you FOCUS and ma...
057 - The U Word from 2019-12-23T03:00
Want to have your BEST YEAR EVER?
Here is part 4 of a special 5 part series to help you FOCUS and make it happen!
PS - Find out more about our upcoming LIVE EVENT at: https://n-m.l...
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056 - The C Word from 2019-12-16T03:00
Two weeks ago we did an episode called "The F Word". Now we are dropping the C Word. You might be getting worried. Especially as our episodes are all marked as explicit...
But, DON'T PA...
055 - The O Word from 2019-12-09T03:00
Here it is... Part 2 of a special 5 part series to help you FOCUS and make 2020 your best year yet!
Oh... and Find out more about our upcoming LIVE EVENT at: https://n-m.link/ybysh...
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054 - The F Word from 2019-12-02T03:00
Want your best year to start here? Then you need to make better use of the F word...
[ no not that F word ;-) ]
To wrap the year up, Neil and Nigel have a special 5 part se...
053 - The Way She Was Embarrassed from 2019-11-25T03:00
Nigel is sick and tired on animals, so we don't talk about them... Instead we talk content, social media, video and stuff like that.
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052 - It's Totally Bad and Causes Cancer from 2019-11-18T03:00
"It's Totally Bad and Causes Cancer" that's what Nigel says... BUT it is something he will keep doing ANYWAY!!
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051 - Embrace The Suck from 2019-11-11T03:00
Whenever you start something new you are probably going to suck at it. It's ok. That is NORMAL. The thing that is less normal is keeping at it long enough that you suck less!
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050 - Is This Episode A Blip? from 2019-11-04T03:00
There is no doubt about it. Episode 50 will go down in Your Best Year Starts Here history. But, will it be for the right reasons? Only you can decide...
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049 - The One When Neil Gets Nerdy from 2019-10-28T03:00
Neil wants to get nerdy. Nigel says that's nothing new. Then the boys talk numbers...
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048 - Making Yourself an 'A' Player from 2019-10-21T02:00
We talk about how we started this podcast... what's happened since and even more importantly, how to become an A player!!
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047 - Put Your Face on Brad Pitt's Body from 2019-10-14T02:00
In this episode we discuss the Law of Attraction, the Law of Action and Nigel putting his face on Brad Pitt's body (yes, really!)
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046 - The Good News and The Bad News from 2019-10-07T02:00
In this episode Nigel shares some good news and some bad news... And then Neil and Nigel talk about the importance of making yourself your #1 client.
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045 - Because I'm Worth It from 2019-09-30T02:00
Neil is on time! Nigel talks about his L'Oreal son. And then the boys get into a discussion about self esteem, risks, calculated risk and knowing your numbers.
Oh and reviews help our s...
044 - Drink, Steal, Swear and Lie from 2019-09-23T02:00
Before you judge us on the title of this episode, make sure you listen to it and get the right perspective...
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043 - Super Simple Scheduling Stuff from 2019-09-16T02:00
At the end of the last episode, Nigel promised us a way to manage our schedules, calendars, time choices, all that kind of stuff...
He said it is super simple and we can get through in ...
042 - Unless You REALLY Want It from 2019-09-09T02:00
"When I feel complete, and I finished my day..."
So what makes you feel complete? And how can you get it?
Hint: You probably won't get it or achieve it UNLESS you really want i...
041 - The Courage To Fail from 2019-09-02T02:00
You rarely have regrets when you have the courage to fail...
In this episode we talk about and the power of rituals, routines and habits
040 - The One About The Other 3 Things from 2019-08-26T02:00
In the last episode we talked about the first 4 (of 7) daily habits...
#1 - We need to make a commitment to grow daily
#2 - We need to value the process much more than the event Listen
039 - 10 Steps Too Many from 2019-08-19T02:00
So when Nigel first started getting involved in personal development, his coach ran a programme called the "10 Steps to Success". The problem was that 10 things were just too many for Nigel to r...
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038 - The One About Culture from 2019-08-12T02:00
In this episode Nigel and Neil talk culture and unwritten ground rules... Culture can make or break a business... It can make or break a relationship... It can make or break a family...
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037 - Have An Awesome Day and Don't Kill Anyone from 2019-08-05T02:00
So we ended the last episode with the words "Have an awesome day. And don't kill anyone"
That is how Neil says goodbye to his daughter when dropping her off at school.
Nigel says "...
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036 - It's Not What We See, It's What We Feel from 2019-07-29T02:00
Neil saw a post on social media and thought it would be a good idea for an episode:
"Why do we close our eyes when we pray, when we cry, when we kiss, when we dream... because the most ...
035 - Response Ability from 2019-07-22T02:00
It's not what happens that matters, it's how you CHOOSE to respond. See you always get a choice... That is your RESPONSE-ABILITY.
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034 - G.O.A.L. (B is for Accountable) from 2019-07-15T02:00
In this episode Nigel breaks down his acronym for G.O.A.L. (or is that G.O.B.L?)
Neil and Nigel talk priorities, accountability, time keeping and a whole bunch of stuff to help your bes...
033 - Life's A Pitch from 2019-07-08T02:00
In a world of social media and CCTV you are almost ALWAYS on camera... There are eyes on you watching your every moment. And guess what that means? It means ALL of life is a pitch...
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032 - Self Esteem, Risks and Responsibility from 2019-07-01T02:00
Not quite the episode we planned. Hang on, that sounds like we plan stuff. We don't. Well not really and not often. Anyway, this is version 2 of this episode because Neil messed something up on ...
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031 - Did I Really Commit to Me? from 2019-06-24T02:00
If you look at your goals and your progress (or lack of it) one BIG question to ask is "Did I Really Commit to Me?"
In this episode we look at making progress on goals, slipping into o...
030 - Which Animal Makes The Best Leader? from 2019-06-17T02:00
We got sent a listener question... "Can a monkey be a good leader?" So this episode explores not only monkeys as leaders, but which animals make the best leaders... Not sure what all this animal...
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029 - Whats Your Health Score? from 2019-06-10T02:00
Nigel decides to surprise Neil with an unexpected list. Then Neil surprises Nigel by making the WHOLE EPISODE about the list and calling himself out on how it relates to him.
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028 - PADDLE Your Way To Success from 2019-06-03T05:50:32
If you want support ask... if you don't want support DON'T ask. In this episode we talk about asking for help and Nigel reveals how to PADDLE your way to success.
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027 - One Conversation Away from 2019-05-27T02:00
How much impact can ONE conversation make? In this episode Neil and Nigel talk about how we are just ONE CONVERSATION AWAY from the future we desire.
Oh and we talk about weddings, spe...
026 - I Start My Day The Night Before from 2019-05-20T02:00
Ben from the USA sent us a question... "What do you use or do to stay organised throughout the business day?"
Nigel's answer? I start my day the night before. Neil talks about his routine...
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025 - Walking The Walk from 2019-05-13T02:00
How do you show up in life? Are you DOING the things you talk about? Is your message in line with your behaviour?
In this episode we talk about 'Rigorous Self Honesty', the importance o...
024 - But Are You Good In Coventry? from 2019-05-06T02:00
Amsterdam, Ukraine, London, Dublin, Egypt… But are you good in Coventry?
Do you think global and act local? How does your business (and your plans for your business) fit with your lifes...
023 - Dealing With Distraction from 2019-04-29T02:00
How long can you last before you get distracted? How do you deal with distraction?
Well to be honest, we struggled to remember which episode this was (we got distracted by lunch).
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022 - How Are You Feeling Today? from 2019-04-22T02:00
This episode starts with Nigel sharing some recent (unwanted) news. Success? Failure? Neither of them last...
Nigel and Neil talk about when life delivers a curve ball, how to handle t...
021 - When Your Spouse Doesn't Support Your Dreams from 2019-04-15T02:00
"So you've got a real live question have you?" We have indeed.
Matylda asked: "What should you do when your spouse doesn't support your career dreams?"
In this episode Nigel ...
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020 - Results or Reasons from 2019-04-08T02:00
Ok, so Nigel and Neil scheduled time to record more episodes... And Neil was late (again). There were good reasons for this, but Nigel posed an interesting question: "When would you've left if y...
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019 - HOPE (Hearing Other Peoples Experience) from 2019-04-01T02:00
Nigel ended the last episode by saying that hope is not a strategy. Neil starts this episode with his definition of HOPE (Hearing Other People's Experience). But that only works if you give atte...
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018 - E+R = O from 2019-03-25T03:00
Neil was only late ONCE, but Nigel really isn't letting it go...
In this episode of Your Best Year Starts Here! Nigel uses it as an example of how the formula E + R = O w...
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017 - Empathy, Teams and Support Networks from 2019-03-18T03:00
"If you want to get your dream together, you need to get your team together"
In this episode of Your Best Year Starts Here, Nigel and Neil talk about teams, support net...
016 - The One About Victories from 2019-03-11T03:00
Planning for the future? What should you do FIRST? As in, what should you do BEFORE you start thinking about the future? In this episode, Neil and Nigel talk about the importance of looking back...
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015 - Does It Matter from 2019-03-04T03:00
Are you focusing on the things that REALLY matter? Do you make a declaration to move on and do the important stuff?
In this episode Neil and Nigel discuss forgiveness, letting things go...
014 - The Dolphin Episode (With The Free Book) from 2019-03-01T04:00
The final episode in the "It's a Zoo Around Here" special...
And this one is about the dolphin.
Dolphins are open and unassertive, warm, supportive, and reliable. However, th...
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013 - The Episode About Elephants from 2019-02-28T04:00
Episode 4 of the "It's a Zoo Around Here" special...
And this one is about the Elephants.
People who have the elephant behaviour are both indirect and guarded. They seem to be ...
012 - The One About Lions from 2019-02-27T04:00
Part 3 of the "It's a Zoo Around Here" special...
This one is about the Lions. The direct (and at the same time) the guarded.
Lions exhibit firmness in their relationships ...
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011 - People Say We Monkey Around from 2019-02-26T04:00
Part 2 of the "It's a Zoo Around Here" special and this is the one about Monkeys...
These are the ideas people and they can get VERY enthusiastic about their plans. However, others may ...
010 - Its A Zoo Around Here from 2019-02-25T04:00
So at the end of the last episode Neil and Nigel invited the audience to send in questions...
The first question received was a video shot in a jacuzzi (yes, really!!)
And that...
009 - The One About Having A Vision from 2019-02-18T04:00
Do you have a bigger 'thing' than just a goal?
In this episode Nigel and Neil talk about the importance of having a VISION... something that you could achieve in your lifetime but is to...
008 - Are To Do Lists a BAD Idea? from 2019-02-11T07:58:53
So what happens for most people when they wake up in the morning?
They go to their phones, and the first thing they do is they spend 10 minutes (or longer) deleting stuff.
Too many...
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007 - SMART Goals Don't Work... These Do (Part 2) from 2019-02-04T04:00
In Episode 6, Nigel and Neil talked about why SMART goals don't work and how to upgrade to SMARTER goals instead..
But then, they ran out of time.
Yep, we're sorry to all the E...
006 - SMART Goals Don't Work... These Do (Part 1) from 2019-01-28T04:00
Ever tried using SMART goals to improve an area of your life or business? Well, we've got news for you... THEY DON'T WORK.
In this episode Neil and Nigel talk about weight loss, celebra...
005 - The Problem With Goal Setting from 2019-01-21T03:00
We ended the last episode talking about goal setting and defining your NUMBER ONE big goal.
We start this episode with a FIGHT between Nigel and Neil. Why? Because Nigel has a BIG PROBL...
004 - Choose Your Emotions Like You Choose Your Clothes from 2019-01-14T04:00
Every morning when we get up and get ready for the day we choose the clothes we are going to wear... What if we could choose our emotions in the same way?
In this episode of Your Best Y...
003 - Am I Ok With Myself? from 2019-01-07T05:00
Less than 30 seconds into this episode Nigel catches Neil out with a spelling test... Yes, really! But that's not really what episode 3 of Your Best Year Starts Here! is about.
This episo...
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002 - Psychic Vampires from 2018-12-31T10:04:52
There are people in your life that want you to fail. In fact, there are people who will be listening to THIS podcast that don't want us to succeed.
Who are the people who will support you...
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001 - Do we need an intro? from 2018-12-24T11:00:21
This is episode one. We are still figuring things out...
But, here is a question for you, are you trying to figure out how to create your best year yet?
Well, it doesn'...
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