90 Second Navigator Podcast

None of us wants to be sitting on our death bed wishing we had done things differently in life. The best time to begin to ensure that this doesn’t happen to you is now. Today’s discussion is about how to ensure that you live a life with no regrets.… The post #1192 How to Ensure that you Live a Life with No Regrets appeared first on Joel Brookman.

You have tremendous influence over how each day will be for you. You can see the world through the eyes of the pessimist or the optimist. The optimistic viewpoint will enhance your life. It begins the moment you open your eyes in the morning. In this week’s show I present a simple challenge that is guaranteed to enhance your life.… The post #1191 This Post Thanksgiving Challenge is Guaranteed to Enhance Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

On today’s episode, Lessons Learned From the Loss of a Parent,  I reflect on the five year anniversary of my father’s passing. There were some things I wish I had known, things I wasn’t prepared for, and things that I’m proud that I did.  My hope is that this serves as a way to prevent the mistakes and regrets that I and others have faced.… The post #1190 Lessons Learned From the Loss of a Parent appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Imagine having the skills to get people to immediately like you. The ability to quickly establish rapport can be a game changer in both your business and personal life. Today we discuss 5 tips to win people over in your first conversation. … The post #1189 5 Tips to Win People Over in Your First Conversation appeared first on Joel Brookman.

If I asked the question would you prefer to be happy or miserable, the answer is a simple, yet so many of us inflict misery on ourselves through the actions we take and the choices we make. You don’t have to spend your leisure time with negative people. You don’t have to wake up and immediately tune into the all the horrific things that happened on the planet. The solution, tune into that which creates happiness for you. Focus on what’s good in your life. Find the opportunity in the challenges that lie ahead. Today we discuss simple techniques for driving more happiness in your life.… The post #1188 Simple Techniques for Driving More Happiness in Your Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We all get caught up in the daily drama around us. It could be circumstances at work, family challenges or people that get under our skin. We carry these narratives with us and repeat them in our minds. What if we could shut this noise off and take mental vacations from it? Today’s we discuss ways to disconnect from your stress inducing mental noise.… The post #1187 Disconnect From Your Stress Inducing Mental Noise appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Since I’ve spent my career in the investment world you might think that the best investment advice I’ve ever received is on how to buy and sell stocks. You might be surprised to find that the answer is much different. Today’s discussion focuses on investing in something that you can control and that can have a profound impact on your success.… The post #1186 The Best Investment Advice I’ve Ever Received appeared first on Joel Brookman.

So much of the stress we experience can be tied to overwhelm. If we can find ways to manage the overwhelm, we will succeed in reducing anxiety. Today we discuss a simple technique for conquering overwhelm and reducing stress.… The post #1185 A Simple Technique for Conquering Overwhelm and Reducing Stress appeared first on Joel Brookman.

What would be said at your funeral? What wouldn’t be said at your funeral? Is there anything that you wish for that wouldn’t be said about you? It’s time to do something about it. Today’s discussion focuses on simple steps to creating a legacy by impacting the lives of others.… The post #1184 Simple Steps to Creating a Legacy by Impacting the Lives of Others appeared first on Joel Brookman.

As you look back at the greatest moments of your life, chances are you were sharing an experience with someone special. It’s never when you bought something for yourself or you stayed home to relax and watch TV. If happiness is your goal find ways to have great experiences with amazing people. In the end it’s about being in the moment while the event is occurring then savoring that memory for a lifetime. … The post #1183 If Happiness is Your Goal Find Ways to Have Great Experiences with Amazing People appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Making difficult endeavors sound easy in order to gain interest is a disservice to people. We see it in weight loss advertisements, “lose weight effortlessly.” If you’ve ever tried to lose weight it’s not effortless. It’s also not effortless to become successful in business. Simply identifying a passion and starting a business or career in that area is not enough. We have to think about how revenue will be generated and test the marketplace to be sure we have something viable. Blindly following your passion may not be enough to create success in business. Today’s discussion touches on what to focus on beyond just your passion to drive your success in business.… The post #1182 Following Your Passion May Not Be Enough to Create Success in Business appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Bringing the wrong person into an organization can destroy morale and cripple a business. Hiring and training new people is a critical management role that requires thought, time and energy. Today’s discussion provides a blueprint for ensuring that you hire the right person and take the steps to ensure their success once they begin working.… The post #1181 Three Ways to Ensure the Success of New Employees appeared first on Joel Brookman.

There are tremendous advantages to a remote work arrangement but have you considered the risks?  There may be opportunity costs that you are not thinking about. If you are working remotely or considering it you need to hear this.… The post #1180 If You Are Working Remotely or Considering It You Need to Hear This appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Everyone I know is busy. It’s as if being busy has become a badge of honor. The question we should be asking is, what are we busy doing? If we could become less busy through the act prioritizing tasks and letting some go, that would benefit our quality of life and allow us to put more focus on our most important tasks. Today we discuss exactly how to do it.… The post #1179 Four Ways to Become Less Busy While Improving the Quality of Your Work and Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Most people I know have become more rigid in their opinions. We often see our viewpoints as the foundation of who we are as people. Once we inform others of our viewpoints, changing them can be viewed as a weakness. Having the flexibility to change your opinion is a wonderful attribute in politics, in business and in life. If we opened ourselves to new ideas and new developments and relinquished our need be right, we would progress much faster as a society. … The post #1178 The Flexibility to Change Your Opinion is a Wonderful Attribute in Politics, in Business and in Life appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We all have a finite amount of time to spend with people outside of work. Those interactions can go a long way toward determining our overall happiness and success in life. The question is, are you spending time with the right people? Today’s show will pose some questions that will help you determine if the people you’re spending time with are adding or subtracting from your life experience.… The post #1177 Are You Spending Time with the Right People? appeared first on Joel Brookman.

On past shows we’ve discussed the importance of relationships on overall happiness. Today’s discussion focuses on a new study on men suggesting that there is something beyond the quality of relationships that represents the single biggest driver of lifetime happiness. … The post #1176 The Single Biggest Driver of Lifetime Happiness Is… appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Few people become successful without the help of others. While being smart can help, academic intelligence without emotional intelligence rarely gets you there. Today’s discussion focuses on ways to raise your EQ so that you succeed in winning people over. … The post #1175 If You Want to be Universally Liked Here are Five Ways to Raise Your EQ appeared first on Joel Brookman.

Our reality is driven by our thoughts. If those thoughts are focused on what’s going wrong, our reality is unfolds through a lens of negativity. The solution is to utilize a simple method to retool your mind to focus on what’s going right. That is the basis of today’s discussion.… The post #1174 A Simple Method to Retool Your Mind to Focus on What’s Going Right appeared first on Joel Brookman.

We take good health for granted until life throws us a curve ball and takes it away. Today discussion touches on how breaking 5 ribs can really put life into perspective. … The post #1173 Breaking 5 Ribs Can Really Put Life Into Perspective appeared first on Joel Brookman.