Episode 98: Handling and Giving Criticism Correctly, Two-Minute Mindfulness Habit, Kaepernick and the NFL, Sitting Down vs. Standing Up for Crucial Conversations, and Mindful Eating

Show Description:

In today's current events, we discuss Colin Kaepernick and the NFL, using high emotional intelligence to handle and give proper criticism, and a mindful two-minute habit that you can implement into your day.

In the real life experience section, Tim talks about making yourself unique by adding additional and unexpected value, and Slager gives an update on the benefits of participating in "No Vice November."

For book talk, Tim talks about sitting down for important conversations instead of standing up, analyzing Grant Cardone's "Sell or Be Sold." Slager talks about Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life" by explaining the importance of looking out for artificial ingredients in your foods.

Show Highlights:

2:30-9:30: We get into a quick weekend recap, including Slager's bicep strain and his tattoo touchup.
9:30-17:30: We discuss different strategies to use emotional intelligence to handle criticism in the right ways, as well as the proper way to give written and verbal criticism to someone else.
17:30-23:00: Analyzing another article from inc.com, we talk about a two-minute mental habit to do after a long day, including four important questions you should ask yourself daily.
23:00-33:45: We discuss our thoughts on Colin Kaepernick and the NFL.
33:45-39:15: Tim, reflecting on his freelance resume writing business, talks about making yourself, your services, and your value unique to others.
39:15-43:30: Slager made a tough decision to practice "No Vice November," so he explains the benefits that he has noticed by doing this.
43:30-48:00: Tim analyzes a section from "Sell or Be Sold" by Grant Cardone, by discussing the impact of a your words when you sit someone down instead of standing up.
48:00: Slager wraps up the episode by explaining the importance of watching out for artificial ingredients and pesticides in your foods, citing valuable information from Aubrey Marcus' "Own the Day, Own Your Life."