This is the final episode of Ever Better Today, Season Two! I'll be back at some point in the future so stay tuned! ++++++++++++++++++++ It’s Coach Question Friday when I ask a question that I often ask clients! For the final episode of Eve

Is it Lonely at the Top?!

Sep 1st, 2022 10m 36s

It doesn't have to be lonely at the top! As you move up the ranks from an entry-level job to senior managerial positions, you have fewer peers to confide in. And if you're a founder, you have even fewer peers. You’ll need to create an evolving

Work of Leaders

Aug 31st, 2022 12m 56s

Leadership involves articulating your vision, creating alignment within your organization and driving execution. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business,

Intentional Impostering

Aug 30th, 2022 9m 49s

Do you sometimes act as if you are not qualified for a role even though you know you are? Do you downplay your ideas and accomplishments so that others won’t feel threatened? If so, you are acting like an "intentional imposter." --------------

Imposter Syndrome

Aug 29th, 2022 14m 31s

If you feel like you’re not qualified for the role you’re in and you’re going to be discovered…you may have imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t, chances are that someone you know or work with does. ---------------------------------------------

S02 Ep103 How Can You Get Better At Your Role as a Founder or Leader?

Aug 12th, 2022 7m 23s

How can you get better at your job? Each Friday, I share a question that I often ask my clients. Today’s question is inspired by “Born Standing Up” by Steve Martin, and “So Good They Can't Ignore You” by Cal Newport. ---------------------------

Autonomy + Competence + Relatedness

Aug 11th, 2022 10m 1s

Feeling fulfilled and passionate about our work comes from having autonomy, competence, and relatedness. So what do those three terms mean and how can you achieve them? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Tod

Entrepreneur Mindset vs Employee Mindset

Aug 10th, 2022 6m 54s

Do you focus on the value you're offering in your job? Or are you thinking more about “what's in it for me”? These are two very different mindsets that create vastly different outcomes. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to

Pursuit of Passion Creates Chaos

Aug 9th, 2022 10m 1s

Do you pursue your passion or get so good at something that it becomes a passion? In the book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Cal Newport makes the case that single-mindedly pursuing your passion can create frustration and a chaotic career. Li

So Good They Can't Ignore You

Aug 8th, 2022 9m 55s

This episode is inspired by two books, So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport and Born Standing Up by Steve Martin. If you’re ready to achieve wild success in anything you do, you need to become great at it. This takes time, dedication,

Coach Question Friday - What is Community?

Aug 5th, 2022 6m 4s

It's Coach Question Friday when I ask you to consider a coaching question. What does community mean to you? How can you help to create it? These coaching questions were inspired by the entrepreneurial community in Fargo, ND, and TEDx Fargo that

S02 Ep 97 What's the Worst Behavior That You Tolerate?

Aug 4th, 2022 5m 2s

At TEDx Fargo, Randy Hedberg, Associate Head Coach and Quarterbacks Coach for the North Dakota State University (NDSU) football team, described the principles and cultural touchpoints that guide his team’s culture. Between 2011 and 2022, the N

S02 Ep96 Rise as Inspired By Christopher Martin

Aug 3rd, 2022 6m 42s

On May 25, 2020, Christopher Martin, then 18 years old, was working at a store in Minneapolis. A customer came in to buy cigarettes and Chris believed that he paid with a counterfeit $20 bill. Chris reported this to another employee who went ou

Think Outside the Fence

Aug 2nd, 2022 5m 53s

At TEDx Fargo, I was inspired to think outside the fence by Jay Doan from Black Leg Ranch. #TEDxFargo ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily podcast for creating your optimal business, career, or

Fargo TEDx - How to Build Community

Aug 1st, 2022 10m 1s

I was introduced to the Fargo, ND community in 2016 when a friend recommended that I invite Greg Tehven to be on the Ever Better Podcast. You can listen to that podcast here. That conversation with Greg continued as he introduced me to many ot

Coach Question Friday- How Will You Know When...?

Jul 22nd, 2022 4m 37s

How will you know when…. … you're happy? … you've achieved your fitness goals? … you're earning enough money? … your personal relationships fulfilling? ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the daily po

CEO Today Article: Co-Founder Conflict - Productive or Destructive?

Jul 21st, 2022 8m 24s

Conflict in the workplace is a part of life, but how it’s handled can mean the difference between success and failure. Productivity and conflict are not opposites. In fact, productively addressing conflict is what keeps a company functioning a

Grow Your Company - Stop Making Excuses for Team Members

Jul 20th, 2022 8m 15s

As we face the challenges of the future, our leaders must be ready and willing to have tough conversations. Excusing rude or inappropriate behavior doesn’t help anyone in the long run. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to

Grow Your Company - Your Future Org Chart

Jul 19th, 2022 8m 48s

The most successful business owners are always planning for the next stage of their business. If you’re a business owner or a leader, consider what your organization could look like in the next 5, 10, or even 20 years. To visualize this, I reco

Facilitation Tool: Equity Sticks

Jul 18th, 2022 7m 10s

Meetings are a great way to communicate with large groups, but sometimes they exclude something important to share. Here's a solution borrowed from a teacher ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to Ever Better Today: the dail

Coach Question Friday: Your Skin Color

Jul 15th, 2022 5m 55s

Have you ever noticed how your perspective on life, business, and social interactions can dramatically change just because of the color of your skin? The color of your skin doesn't define who you are, but it can have an impact on your life and

Limbo and Ladder of Inference

Jul 14th, 2022 8m 37s

How do you respond when you ask a question and don’t get an answer? When you don’t receive a “yes” or a “no” do you assume it’s a maybe? Do you assume you did something wrong and it’s a “no”? Do you assume a “yes” is coming? The Ladder of Infer

Wordle and Agape

Jul 13th, 2022 8m 26s

Have you played Wordle? It’s a game published by the New York Times where you try to identify the “word of the day” in six turns or less. I’m taking on a challenge from my “Wordle friend” to use today’s word in a sentence. And of course, I’m ta

Inventor Mindset

Jul 12th, 2022 4m 52s

Inventors are always considering how to create a new service, product, or concept. This helps businesses and people to evolve. Do you consider the future when planning for the present? How can you cultivate an inventor mindset? ----------------

Know Your "No" Reaction

Jul 11th, 2022 10m 1s

How do you handle a NO? It’s a matter of attitude! Know that NOs are a part of life and adopt a mindset of using it to your advantage or be continuously disappointed. It’s your choice. ----------------------------------------------- Welcome to