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Stay Confident When Your Confidence is Shaken

April 13, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

We share 4 ways to stay confident in 4 situations that you will likely face, that can shake your confidence. Click the player to listen the The BIGG Success Show podcast episode #1054. Here’s a summary of the discussion…

Entrepreneurs, and those who have the entrepreneurial spirit in their career, need confidence. Without it, you won’t be able to step outside of your comfort zone, seek new opportunities, and grow to your full potential.

What is confidence? We like the definition from Financial Coach, Debbie Sasson.

The 4-Step Exercise to Find Your Niche

April 6, 2021/in Professional Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Whether you are looking to advance in your career or pursue a business idea you have to find your niche. This exercise helps to pinpoint what makes you unique.

Do you pronounce the word niche as nich or neesh? Listen as George & Mary-Lynn have fun talking about that and the 4-step exercise on The BIGG Success Show podcast. click the player to listen. Here’s a summary of the discussion…

Who needs this exercise?

This is a useful exercise or anyone considering a career change or thinking about starting a business.

How to Accomplish More in the Same Amount of Time

March 29, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Accomplish more in the same amount of time? We’re told we have to work hard and put in a lot of hours and dedication to succeed. But what if hard work doesn’t have to be so time consuming? And What if working long hours works against you?

Hear George and Mary-Lynn share insights from a study that shows how to accomplish more in the same amount of time on The BIGG Success Show podcast. Click the player to listen. Here’s a summary of that discussion…

A study on practice habits

A study conducted in Berlin looked at the practice habits of violinists. In the publication, The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of expert performance, researchers looked at the difference between the elite performers and their counterparts.

Cal Newport, assistant professor at Georgetown University, broke down the study results.

When SMART Goals Get You Stuck

March 22, 2021/in Business Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

SMART goals are important to set, when it’s the right time. Find out what type of goals entrepreneurs should set and when.

Our discussion today is about a different way of looking at goals that is very complimentary to our way of looking at goals for entrepreneurs. Click the player to listen to The BIGG Success Show podcast. Here is a summary…

We saw a great article over at the online magazine for swimmers called Swim Swam. It’s a goal setting strategy to use if you are struggling with hard goals. The author, Olivier Poirier-Leroy, is a former national-level swimmer who says there is a problem with traditional goal-setting . The process of trying to accomplish the goal gets left out, and the pressure to achieve a goal can cause people to fail.

How to Set Priorities With Purpose

March 15, 2021/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

The disruptions caused by COVID-19 have many of us reflecting on our lives, and looking to set priorities with purpose that will carry though post-pandemic.

George has a new word for pandemic, and we think you’ll really like it. Click the player to hear it right away on The BIGG Success Show. Here’s a summary of the discussion…

The pandemic made us realize just how resilient we are. It also made us face many things:

The fragility of life
Uncertainty in our jobs and finances
Loss of time with loved ones
Our fears

These difficult times also made us reevaluate what is most important.

Our show today is inspired by a quote from Daryl Van Tongeren, an associate professor of psychology at Hope College in Michigan. He said,