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Celebrating Showing Up vs. Doing the Work

By Rick JordanPosted on September 12, 2024September 11, 2024Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged accomplishing, ass, base salary, battle, bed, day, fricking, glad, good intentions, intention, life, line, matter, outcome, people, phrase, point, showing, starting, winNo Comments

About the Episode: What’s shaking, everyone? I’m Rick Jordan, and today we’re breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions out there—this idea that “just showing up” is enough. Let me tell you, showing up is NOT the battle. It’s just the starting line. I dive into why you need to stop patting yourself on the […]

Stop Complaining, Start Doing

By Rick JordanPosted on February 6, 2024January 24, 2024Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged abdicate, adhd, challenge, complainer, complaining, contribute, ego trip, feel, good intentions, moment, people, prepared, problem, solution, state, stupid, suggest, today, victim, victimhoodNo Comments

About the Episode: We’ve all been complainers at some point, but it’s crucial to understand the impact it has. Complaining might feel like doing something, but in reality, it accomplishes nothing. It’s an ego trip, a quick hit of dopamine that leaves us feeling empty. I discuss the importance of moving beyond complaining to actually […]

Be the Support They Need

By Rick JordanPosted on December 19, 2023December 7, 2023Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged feel, feelings, frickin, give, good intentions, imessage, love, minimizing, number, person, phrase, put, question, situation, starbucks, struggling, support, unsolicited, validating, ventNo Comments

About the Episode: We’ve all encountered situations where we want to help but may not know the best approach. I share practical methods to offer genuine support, emphasizing the importance of asking how you can help, validating feelings, and avoiding comparisons. These strategies are not just about helping others; they also preserve your energy and […]

Breaking the Silence and Start a Conversations

By Rick JordanPosted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged blank, conversation, different viewpoint, difficult conversations, emotions, express, feel, flexible, good intentions, hardwiring, individual, intention, issue, part, person, perspective, point, relationship, statements, understandingNo Comments

About the Episode: When something is disarray in your relationship, it’s difficult to start the conversation. It can be weird, but you’re both there to help one another. You’re there to support each other, and you’re there to fix things. Together. Listen to the podcast here: Watch the episode here: Episode References: N/A Episode […]

Asking How To Support Someone

By Rick JordanPosted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023Posted in Business, Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged feel, feelings, give, good intentions, heard, minimizing, mow, number, person, perspective, phrase, question, showing, situation, starbucks, support, unsolicited, validating, venting, victimhoodNo Comments

About the Episode: It’s human instinct to want to comfort someone, tell them it’s ok, and help them through a tough time. But, many of us go about it the wrong way. Listen to the podcast here: Watch the episode here: Episode References: N/A Episode Topics: A Lot of times people won’t like […]

Stop Giving Yourself Resistance

By Rick JordanPosted on February 16, 2023February 10, 2023Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, SocietyTagged accomplish, achieve, bound, checklist, create, figure, good intentions, important, life, meltzer, michael chandler, prioritize, priority, procrastination, put, reel, resistance, today, untouched, weekNo Comments

About the Episode: In the end, only you can decide whether or not to propel yourself forward. Changes can be made to make that goal of yours come true, but first, push past your own resistance. Listen to the podcast here: Watch the episode here: Episode References: David Meltzer Michael Chandler Episode Topics: […]

Showing Up is Not the Battle

By Rick JordanPosted on January 31, 2023February 8, 2023Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcast, Pyschology, Society, TechnologyTagged battle, bed, bull shit, frickin, glad, good intentions, great, incentive compensation, intention, life, line, matter, outcome, prize-winning, racehorse, rapid fire, showing, starting, talk, todayNo Comments

About the Episode Showing up is not the battle, it’s only where the battle begins. Ask yourself from here, “What can I do to make it to the end of this battle?” Listen to the podcast here Watch the episode here Episode References: N/A Episode Topics: Showing up is only the starting line […]