Nigel said hope isn’t a strategy, so I came back with HOPE (hearing other people’s experience), which only works if you actually listen.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
Life
Episode 018: E+R = O
I was late to Nigel’s house once, and he turned it into the example for E+R=O. Nine minutes to let it go. Apparently.
Episode 016: The One About Victories
Before planning the year ahead, Nigel and I talk about writing down your wins, from his 16-volume victory log to my old LinkedIn recommendations.
Episode 015: Does It Matter
Nigel forgave me on air for being 11 minutes late, which led us onto forgiving yourself and the stories we treat as truth.
Episode 009: The One About Having A Vision
Nigel and I on having a vision bigger than a goal, and why keeping it to yourself gets you nowhere.
Episode 007: SMART Goals Don’t Work… These Do (Part 2)
Part two of SMARTER goals: Nigel gets to his reward, I explain why I cut SMART down instead, and we nearly agree.
Episode 006: SMART Goals Don’t Work… These Do (Part 1)
Nigel and I swapped our mission statements, then he started pulling SMART goals apart, starting with his 33-inch trousers.
Episode 005: The Problem With Goal Setting
Nigel picked our first fight of 2019 over the one big goal idea, and I answered with a bit of science about dominoes.
Episode 004: Choose Your Emotions Like You Choose Your Clothes
Nigel and I on choosing your emotions like you choose your clothes, and why “more money” isn’t a goal.
Episode 003: Am I Ok With Myself?
Nigel opens with a spelling test, then I tell the story of getting home from Boise with no bag and a stage waiting.
Episode 001: Do we need an intro?
Our very first episode. We skipped the backstory, talked about aiming for 5% more and letting go of last year’s baggage.
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DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.















