Get Good Guide

In this episode, the Get Good Guys are talking about the Valley of Despair, that frustrating realm on informed pessimism. They give some examples from their own lives when they have landed themselves squarely in this greatness trap. 

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Take a glance into the world of public speaking. Join the Get Good Guys as we discuss how you can improve this all-important life skill. We'll be looking at four of the most useful skills within public speaking and how to utilize them. What's the phrase? Slower and Louder? Oh and don't forget your pants. 

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What is the easiest 20% that can be put into one's own health?  What are the 80% benefits that can be gotten out?  These are the questions the Get Good Guys are exploring in this episode.  Come along for the ride as we discuss: sleep, nutrition, movement, endocrine system management, and growth.

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Goals of Glory. Potential Prowess. Adequate Aptitudes. Join the Get Good Guys as they talk about some skills of import. Exploring a few useful and everyday areas to improve.

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Oh sure, you can learn ... but can you UNlearn?!  Join the Get Good Guys as they explore the sometimes necessary, always difficult task of unlearning.  Whether it's a habit, a misstep, or just a new pathway forward, unlearning can be a tough, even taxing task.  Let's see if the Get Good Guide can make it a little bit easier.

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We are looking to the Get Good stars and building some skill constellations. Join the Get Good Guys as they discuss how to bridge the valley of despair. Are you already "Good" and want to get better? Let's expand our scope and find a Sherpa to help us get there. 

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It's a quote battle!  And so much more.  On this episode, the Get Good Guys tackle perfectionism - that insidious voice in each of our heads telling us that what we're doing isn't good enough.  What can do we do stave it off?  How can we seek to remain in the Get Good mindset?  All this ... and a good deal more.

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It's time to find that sweet spot between comfort and frustration, between danger and utility, between efficient and effective.  Join the Get Good Guys as they explore the point of ideal instruction.

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It's the inaugural Get Good Guest!  As an early tester, Austin contributed to the development of the Get Good Guide.  Now he's helping out again by serving as the podcast's very first guest.  Thanks so much to Austin for his time and efforts on behalf of the Get Good Galaxy.  

Join Austin and the Get Good Guys as they explore the journey from elite athlete to joyful sportsman, from unconcerned and unhealthy to conscientious pract...

What do you do when you aren't interested in a skill you need?  Find someone who is already good!  That's the basic premise of a Get Good Gang.  It can be as simple as asking a friend for a favor, or leveraging a colleague's expertise.  If you're looking to find a whole marketplace of potential Get Good Gang members, by all means, check out one of the many gig sites available.  We use Fiverr (see the affiliate link below) and have ...

We're introducing a new segment: Get Good Glance!  In these segments the Get Good Guys take the listener through the specific process of various units and phases of the Get Good Guide.  In this, the inaugural segment, we'll be taking a hard look at just how one might examine the potential goals and then pursue specifics in the game of golf.  Equal parts examination and example, the Get Good Glance serves to show the Get Good Gang j...

Is ignorance really bliss?  It just might be.  Join the Get Good Guys on this discussion of the power of uninformed optimism, how to maintain momentum, and how to make the transition from beginning to continuing in whatever Get Good Goal you might be pursuing.  

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If good is great, then what does that make great?  Despite a firm belief in the Greatness Trap and all its pitfalls, the Get Good Guys take on the question, "Is it okay to be great?"  Their answer is "Yes, but ..."  Join us on this journey into (and ideally THROUGH) the greatness trap.  

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Have you ever heard someone say, "You know just enough to be dangerous."  Well, it's not entirely without merit.  We discuss the dangers, perils, hazards, and pitfalls of passing through this stage of ability.  We also talk about the importance of knowing how to mitigate those dangers.  Further, we take a look at a few examples and invite the listeners to think about and talk about their own examples and methods for navigating that...

The customer is always right ... in matters of taste.  This, like so many other pieces of conventional wisdom, is a half-remembered phrase that has lost its original meaning.  Join the Get Good Guys as they walk through several examples of these quips and miscues.  In fact, the term "conventional wisdom" itself was originally meant as a snide insult of phrases that were accepted simply because they were oft repeated and not necessa...

On an early, rainy morning, we're taking a look at the balancing act between Good and Great.  What does it mean to pursue a handful of skills and goals rather than just one?  What advantages are there to being good at five things versus great at one thing.  We examine the professions and situations where the advantage is clear (and even some examples where it may not be).  Thank you so much for taking the time and enjoy the episode...

It's an episode dedicated to our guy, Vilfredo Pareto!  In 1906, an Italian noticed that 80% of Italy's wealth and land was owned by 20% of the population.  And just a scant 35 years later, Joseph Juran utilized this observation to increase the capacity and decrease the flaws in American manufacturing.  

Join the Get Good Guys on a deep dive into the Pareto Principle.  The 80/20 rule.  One of the most interesting observable phenome...

What is it about being good, that is so darn great?  In this episode, the Get Good Guides explore a few examples of the benefits of being good.  This is juxtaposed against the greatness trap and its costs.  There are a few personal examples, a few examples from friends and family, and a few good questions to be pondering.  In the end, we can safely say, "Good is great."

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Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!  ... made a pretty significant mistake.  Perhaps the Get Good Guide could have helped.  Follow along as the Get Good Guys take a couple shots at Notre Dame and break down how one of the most famous American fables of hard work and passion was actually a tour of the Greatness Trap.  

Conscientious Goal Setting is the main theme of this episode, as well as the importance of following a journey to getting good for on...