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Daily Influence
Discover a world where everyone’s influence matters. Welcome to Daily Influence, co-hosted by Brian Smith, founder and managing partner at IA Business Advisors and author of the 'I in Team' series, along with IA Business Advisors Partner Gregg Brooke Koleno. Each day, Brian and Gregg craft episodes designed to elevate your influence and transform it into a force for positive and responsible influence.
Every episode is a journey through real-life experiences, transformative concepts, and…
Episodes
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131. Welcome to 2024 - Beginnings
Happy New Year and welcome to 2024. Today we talk about beginnings and what that may mean in your area of influence.
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130. 2023 Recap - Slow Down, Reflect, Get SMART for 24
2023 is coming to an end, let's slow down, reflect and get SMART for 2024 as we begin a new chapter in our areas of influence.
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129. I am We
I am We. Yes, I am the accumulation of all those people who have influenced me prior to this moment, it does not define me but they have all influenced me and…
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128. Attention to Details
We oftentimes accept what we see at face value, we ignore the details even when they are obvious. This is part of intellectual laziness and so much more. We…
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127. Intellectual Laziness
We are all intellectually lazy. When we accept any influence without questioning it and know its not quite right; we are being intellectually lazy. We discuss…
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126. Happy Holidays - Whatever Flavor of Holiday You Celebrate
This the Season to be Happy. It does not matter if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santa or nothing; this is generally a season of happiness around…
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125. Self Education - Distraction/Procrastination
Are you easily distracted? Do you procrastinate? You can help yourself by taking a position where you will self-educate through these distractions by…
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124. Inclusion
Inclusion is not about letting anyone be included in all things at all times. It's a position we take that says; we will provide for an inclusive area of…
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123. Equality
Equality should not be about everyone being equal in everything. Indeed, as far as race, religion, gender or any other human characteristic, we should all be…
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122. Equity
What is Equity in the DEI equation? It's not what a lot of people think it is. Equity requires participation and engagement from all parties, without…
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121. Diversity in Your Area of Influence
Diversity is generally thought of as the foundational aspect of DEI. We discuss how each of us within our areas of influence can be a part of the positive…
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120. Best of Daily Influence: Who Am I? Self-Deception
Join us as we showcase the quintessential ideas and seminal insights that showcase the best of The Daily Influence. Whether you missed them before or need a…
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119. Best of Daily Influence: Who Am I? Self-Reflection
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118. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - Reactions
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117. Best of Daily Influence: A Positive Influence Journey
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116. Best of Daily Influence: Values - A Review
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115. Best of Daily Influence: Individualism - Goals
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114. Best of Daily Influence: Individualism - Attitude
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113. Best of Daily Influence: Who Am I? - 31 Years of Marriage
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112. Best of Daily Influence Who Am I - Who do you want to Be
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111. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - Comfortable Focus
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110. Best of Daily Influence: Women Empowerment
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109. Best of Daily Influence: Bias - Types of Bias
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108. Best of Daily Influence: Individualism - Maturity
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107. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - Time Flies By So Quickly
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106. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - Deliberate Acts
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105. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - S.M.A.R.T
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104. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - Living In the Present
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103. Best of Daily Influence: Individual Influence - Slow Down (Subconscious Mode)
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102. Best of Daily Influence: Individual Influence - Slow Down (Environmental Urgency)
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101. Best of Daily Influence: Slow Down - Reflection: Slowing Down to Go Faster
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100. Best of Daily Influence: Individual Influence - Slow Down (Think Forward)
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99. Best of Daily Influence: Slow Down - Immediate Gratification
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98. Best of Daily Influence: Focus - Intentions
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97. Best of Daily Influence: Individual Influence - Defining our Influence (You Matter)
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96. Best of Daily Influence: Individual Influence - Defining the (I)individual (I/We)
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95. Self-Education
How often do we actually think about the lessons we learn each day? Our lives are a classroom, and we have an opportunity to self-educate intentionally every…
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94. Change/Improve Review
Today, we review the influence of change and how making one small semantic decision about approaching it as improvement can result in better, more positive…
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93. Action & InAction (It's All Action)
When we decide to not act, we have taken action! When we choose to not make a decision, we have made a decision. Everything is influence; so, be mindful about…
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92. Choice & Decision (How To Decide)
We can have many choices – think of Baskin-Robbins' 31 Flavors – but ultimately we make one decision. Slowing down and being SMART (Specific, Measurable…
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91. Change (Improvement)
Do you or your organization struggle with change? You might change the way you approach it and call it Improvement. Change is inevitable for us all and for…
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90. Pitfall Review
As Rene and I embark on a trip through Asia, we will review how Pitfalls can influence our lives, both negatively and positively. Understanding assumptions…
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89. Happiness as a Pitfall
It may seem odd that we talk about happiness as a pitfall, but it can be. Our individual happiness is subjective to each of us, and what may make me happy may…
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88. Pitfalls - Your World of Influence
Within your world of influence, you have what we call Karma. Others can call it different things: chance, destiny, getting what you deserve. Whatever you…
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87. Pitfalls - Overreaction
When we overreact we create obstacles that can become huge pitfalls. Both positive and negative reactions can be overdone and cause for others to perceive what…
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86. Pitfalls - Taking Our Areas of influence For Granted
We each have our specific areas of influence. Taking them for granted is a pitfall. When we are a perceived leader, we can overstep our bounds and create…
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85. Pitfalls - Sweating the Small Stuff
When we micromanage, we risk focusing on things that may not actually be as influential to success as we individually feel they are. One of the sayings I have…
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84. Pitfalls - Delegation
Another pitfall in our life is delegation. This one is more difficult because delegation on its own is not a pitfall, it is when we delegate without being…
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83. Pitfalls - Assumptions
We begin our dive into (I)individual Pitfalls. These are the challenges we find ourselves in through our words and actions. The first pitfall we discuss is…
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82. Understanding Personal Responsibility
Most humans don't think too far ahead about the responsibility they have for all their actions; or as we like to say, your influence. One of our missions is to…
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81. Fair & Objective
Being a positive influence and a positive leader requires that one is fair and objective through challenging issues. Emotions are important and should not be…
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80. Listening
How we listen is important. Do you listen to learn or do you listen to react? What type of listener are you? Being a responsible leader means you must be able…
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79. Honesty
Honesty is something we all strive to be known for; and yet, we all lie. Understanding the different types of lies we tell and why it's important to…
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78. Work Life Balance
Establishing a work life balance is the best way to build a responsible leadership foundation for oneself.
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77. Consistency - The Broken Record
Being consistent is one of the best ways to build responsible teams.
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76. Own Your Mistakes
We all make mistakes. Own them and use them as an opportunity in your areas of influence.
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75. Failure of Responsibility
What happens when we fail to be responsible for our influence on our leadership? Listen as we look at the consequences of failure and the opportunity it holds.
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74. The Influence of Leadership
Understanding our influence allows us to understand that we are all leaders at different times within our areas of influence. Listen as we define leadership in…
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73. Individual Responsibility
Understanding (I)individual responsibility can confuse many. Our responsibility extends each time we influence. This is why we believe our influence is our…
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72. Mindfulness
Gregg shares her perspective on being Mindful, and it's an amazing perspective that has served her and those she influences well!