Tracks by Brian Ford

It's All About Experimentation

How Do You Eat An Elephant?

The Economies Of Life

It's Not About Your Comfort Zone

Defeating Learned Helplessness

Act As If You Belong

Do What You Can With What You've Got

On The Way Not In The Way

12% Of Your Thoughts Are Comparison

You Will Fall Short

A Keystone Habit

Weekend Recap 7/11 - 7/15

FFA Vs JPF

Nothing can be done without hope and confidence

New Mistakes

Healthy Comparison

Don't Believe Everything You Think

Weekend Recap 7/4 - 7/8

It's All Experimentation

You matter

Act As If You Belong

How Do You Eat An Elephant?

Learned Helplessness

Weekend Recap 6/27 - 7/1

Things Never Slow Down

“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.”

You Will Fall Short

Make Your Minutes Fat

Structure And Creativity

Weekend Recap 6/20 - 6/24

The Economies Of Life

Keep your head up

It's Not About Your Comfort Zone

12% Of Your Daily Thoughts Are Comparison

On The Way Not In The Way

Weekend Recap 6/13 - 6/17

Simplify To Amplify

Get excited

Never Regret List

Spending And Investing

The Truth About Admiring Success

Weekend Recap 6/6 - 6/10

Like An Ax

Never give up on yourself

Feel To Heal

Resetting Expectations

Divergent Thinking

Weekend Recap 5/30 - 6/3

What Are You Working On?

Nah, bigger

What You Need To Believe To Be True About Yourself

Put Your Dreams Into Perspective

B.C.D

Weekend Recap 5/23 - 5/27

What Is Self-Sabotage?

It all works out

Your Limitations Are Your Choice

Attributes And Skills

Be A Wow, Not A Woe

Weekend Recap 5/16 - 5/20

You Will Always Get Your Needs Met

Having A Full Fridge

Why Be Normal?

Luck Is When Opportunity Meets Preparation

When You're Feeling Uninspired

Weekend Recap 5/9 - 5/13

The Price Of World Class

Cheerfulness is the very flower of health

When You Read A Book Twice

Do Not Hide

The Only Time Success Comes Before Work

Weekend Recap 5/2 - 5/6

Flow And Force

Things are looking up!

Motivational, Inspirational, Aspirational

Get Unblocked

You're Not Picky If You Have Standards

Weekend Recap 4/25 - 4/29

How I Misunderstood Personal Development

You are one of the passionate few

Stress Vs Overwhelm

Why Asking For Forgiveness Works

Prioritize Your Routines

Weekend Recap 4/18 - 4/22

All Hours Are Not Equal

The power of love overcomes the love of power

Cut The Time In Half

Mood Follows Action

The Shortcut To Life

Weekend Recap 4/11 - 4/15

It's Hard To Know

You are an army of one

Persuasion Vs Manipulation

New Baseline. New Limits

There Can Be Two Right Answers

Weekend Recap 4/4 - 4/8

But What About

If the world feels cold to you, kindle fires to warm it

Your Behavior Reflects Your Deepest Beliefs

You Can't Make Old Friends

Content Not Satisfied

Weekend Recap 3/28 - 4/1

Start Living, Stop Dying

Kintsugi

You Already Have It

Be Better Than I'm Good

Go At Your Own Speed

Weekend Recap 3/21 - 3/25

If You Must Be Afraid

Don't worry about a thing, every little thing gonna be alright

Finding More Fulfillment

Don't Look Down

30 Day Purpose Challenge

Weekend Recap 3/14 - 3/18

Get Hungry

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

“If you recite your excuses long enough you’ll start to believe they’re true.”

What Is Mindset?

Playing The Victim

Weekend Recap 3/7 - 3/11

Time You Enjoy Wasting Is Not Wasted Time

“Our attitude towards life determines life’s attitude toward us.”

Hug Your Monster

Go Fail

Setting An Intention

Community Spotlight: Derek Zinser LIVE In The Better Together Community

Weekend Recap 2/28 - 3/4

Moment By Moment

Just be kind

Mirrors Are Just Glass And You Are More Than That

Muscle Memory

Life Is Like School

Weekend Recap 2/21 - 2/25

When To Quit

Many people have a hand in our success

The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals

Show Up And Show Out

When You're Playing Catch Up

Weekend Recap 2/14 - 2/18

Diamonds Are Formed Under Pressure

We are proud of you, yes we are proud of you

Getting Through The Day

Being In Pain Vs Being Hurt

Change Your Energy First

Weekend Recap 2/7 - 2/11

What's Easy To Do Is Easy Not To Do

Trust the timing in which things are happening

Getting Everything Done

Appreciate

Keeping Your Composure

BTC - High Performance Masterclass

Weekend Recap 1/30 - 2/4

Passion Is Created

Nothing is impossible

The Courage To Try

Simplify The Words You Use

The What-The-Heck Effect

Weekend Recap 1/24 - 1/28

When You Don't Have Everything To Give

All you can do is all you can do

It's Okay To Want A Lot

Night Time Motivation

That Will NEVER Be Me

Weekend Recap 1/17 - 1/21

What Is Stress?

Conquer the negative

Bewareness

Motivation = Motive For Action

Chew Your Food

Turning Pain Into Power - LIVE in the Better Together Community

Weekend Recap 1/10 - 1/14

Being Receptive To Feedback

When in doubt just pretend to be you

Taking Baby Steps

The Fear Behind Your Fear

W.O.O.P

Weekend Recap 1/3 - 1/7

X Is Success

Life is tough but so are you

Labor Produces Life

Ask Big, Often

Yes You Can

ANNOUNCEMENT: An Inside Look at Self Improvement Daily in 2022

Weekend Recap 12/27 - 12/31

Make One Bold Decision

What's strong with you?

Conservatism Bias

Somewhere In Between

Take A Bet On Yourself

Weekend Recap 12/20 - 12/24

Practice Does Not Make Perfect

Create your own buzz and bees will follow

Greatness Isn't Easy

Finish Things

Expressed Vs Depressed

Weekend Recap 12/13 - 12/17

How To Apologize

I believe in you

Embrace Stillness

When Things Are Unfair

When Have You Experienced The Most Growth?

Weekend Recap 12/6 - 12/10

You Bloom Where You're Planted

Everything can change in an instant

What You're Supposed To Do

Winning Is Subjective

Gas and Brakes

Weekend Recap 11/29 - 12/3

You Can't See The Forest When You're In The Trees

You already are the person you need to be

Jealousy Is Blocked Inspiration

Give. Give. Give

Connect To Nature

Weekend Recap 11/22 - 11/26

Grateful For Opportunities

Grateful For Health

Grateful For Lessons

Grateful For People

Grateful For Circumstances

Weekend Recap 11/15 - 11/19

Give Yourself Permission

You got this

When You’re Just Not Motivated

Breaking Through

Recovering After Great Moments

Weekend Recap 11/8 - 11/12

It's Foolish To Compare

I owe it to others

Don't Be Afraid To Lose It

Don't Be Slippin'

Don’t Try To Fit In A Box You’ve Outgrown

Weekend Recap 11/1 - 11/5

Hear It From Someone Else

“The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.”

Carrots and Sticks

Go The Extra Mile

Don't Hold Back

Weekend Recap 10/25 - 10/29

You Never Know

It's a new day

Change Your Words To Change Your Worth

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Making A Good Impression

Weekend Recap 10/18 - 10/22

Narrow Focus, Big Results

Don't count the days, make the days count

Get Some Sleep!

Start Before You're Ready

Live Your Virtues

Weekend Recap 10/11 - 10/15

Momentum Is Moment By Moment

“If someone makes you happy, make them happier.”

Standing O

Putting Pressure On Yourself

Time To Listen, Time To Help

Weekend Recap 10/4 - 10/8

You're Not That Good

If you can make someone else's dream come true, you should

If You Don't Mean It, Don't Say It

How Are You Wasting Time?

The Little Engine That Could

Weekend Recap 9/27 - 10/1

Anger Is A Hot Coal

Stop and smell the roses

Self-Punishment

Think Even Bigger

Simplifying Consistency

Weekend Recap 9/20 - 9/24

Give It Your All

9 x 10 = 91

Show Up

Diversity Solves Problems with Carrie Rich

What Is The Story You're Telling Yourself?

SISD #58 - Do Good and Do Well with Carrie Rich

Weekend Recap 9/13 - 9/17

You Are A Community of Cells and Selves

“I dwell in possibility.” - Emily Dickinson

Should I Assume The Worst?

Simulating The Experience

Practicing The Practice

Weekend Recap 9/6 - 9/10

Be Proud To Care

A happy memory never wears out

Look Yourself In The Eyes

Accountability Works

Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better

Weekend Recap 8/30 - 9/3

Measuring Value

Do it with enthusiasm

When It Takes Courage

What Are You Going To Do About It?

Importance Leads To Urgency

Weekend Recap 8/23 - 8/27

Resistance and Tension

Making Dreams Come True

Simplify

Make Time For Yourself

Plateau and Grow

Weekend Recap 8/16 - 8/20

What To Do When You're On The Line

“Success is not a goal but a process.”

Enough Is Enough

Caring What Others Think

It Doesn't Happen On Its Own

Weekend Recap 8/9 - 8/13

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

You cannot feel bad enough for someone to make them feel better

Define Your Ideal

The Root of Awkwardness with Kerrie Phipps

Cut Your Losses

SISD #57 - Existing Among Others with Kerrie Phipps

Weekend Recap 8/2 - 8/6

Don't Send Your Ducks To Eagle School

Unhappiness Is Desire Disguised

The Man In The Arena

Close The Loop

Make A Decision

Weekend Recap 7/26 - 7/30

Falling Not Failing

Do A Happy Dance

Everyday Addictions

Overcommunicate

Dumb Luck

Weekend Recap 7/19 - 7/23

Inaction Is Also An Action

There Is No Small Act Of Kindness

A Poke, A Slap, A Ton Of Bricks

Cruise Control

Learn From Legends

SISD #56 - Thinking and Doing Differently with Matthew Zachary

Weekend Recap 7/12 - 7/16

Anti-Expectation with Matthew Zachary

I get by with a little help from my friends

How To Disagree

Understanding Value

If You Don't Use It, You Lose It

Weekend Recap 7/5 - 7/9

Act, Learn, Iterate

What is meant to be will be

Getting The Plane Off The Ground

Be Teachable

Stillness with Brian Rashid

SISD #55 - Productivity, Stillness, and Strength with Brian Rashid

Weekend Recap 6/28 - 7/2

Creating Opportunity (From the Subject Matter Podcast)

“You may encounter many defeats but you must not be defeated.”

Embellishing The Truth

Hurt People Hurt People

Thinking Through 3 Life Stages

Weekend Recap 6/21- 6/25

Capture Your Ideas

Shower the people you love with love

A Change Of Scenery

As If It Were The Last Time

Arrogance with Matthew Morales

SISD #54 - Money As A Spiritual Practice with Matthew Morales

Weekend Recap 6/14 - 6/18

Change Starts With You

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”

How You Think and How You Feel

Six Degrees of Separation

Learning To Drive A Car

Weekend Recap 6/7 - 6/11

Is The Jar Full?

All's well that ends well

Entitlement

You Earned It

If You Want It To Grow, Plant The Seed

SISD #53 - Essential and Effortless with Greg McKeown

Weekend Recap 5/31 - 6/4

Return on Effort with Greg McKeown

You only get what you give

Ignite Possibilities

When You're Feeling Sorry For Yourself

Acknowledge How Others Sacrificed For You

Weekend Recap 5/24 - 5/28

Getting Into Flow

What you think about and what you thank about is what you will bring about

No One Has It Figured Out

Identifying Constraints

You Are Capable

SISD #52 - Soul Intuition with Danette May

Weekend Recap 5/17 - 5/21

Controlling Your Response with Danette May

The grass is greener where you water it

What Would You Do If You Could Not Fail?

Making It Look Easy

The Secret To Success

Weekend Recap 5/10 - 5/14

You Are Responsible For Your Life

I'm feeling good, I'm looking good, I oughta be in Hollywood

Be Wrong More Often

Your Character Is Not Your Reputation

Connecting To Purpose

Weekend Recap 5/3 - 5/7

Shelf-Help

Be proud of yourself and everything you are

You Cannot Fake The Truth

Waiting For Things To Cool Down

Gathering The Right Community with Susan McPherson

SISD #51 - The Lost Art Of Connecting with Susan McPherson

Weekend Recap 4/26 - 4/30

Be Creative Before You're Reactive

Kill them with kindness

Inspiration and Desperation

100% Is Way Better Than 98%

Stop Going Through The Motions

Weekend Recap 4/19 - 4/23

Don't Flinch

“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”

Sharpen the Axe

W.I.N

How To Be More Courageous

SISD #50 - Creativity with Shane Snow and Allen Gannett

Weekend Recap 4/12 - 4/16

Reflections on Failure with Shane Snow and Allen Gannett

No one is perfect. That's why pencils have erasers

Progressing Toward Impact

What Do You Want?

The Details Matter

Weekend Recap 4/5 - 4/9

Invest In Preparation with Dr. Cyrus Ghaffari

Good

Speed and Direction

Is It Good To Be Competitive?

Being The Beginner

SISD #49 - Being A Misfit with Quentin Allums

Weekend Recap 3/29 - 4/2

Being Different with Quentin Allums

Everything happens for a reason

The Context of Fear

Your Resources Are Their Own Currency

Question Your Assumptions

Weekend Recap 3/22 - 3/26

#StopAsianHate

“Live your life as if nothing is a miracle, or everything is a miracle.” - Albert Einstein

Use What You've Got

Practice, Practice, Practice

Perfectionism Is Procrastination

SISD#48 - Passion with Kira Day

Weekend Recap 3/15 - 3/19

Passion Requires Meaning with Kira Day

It must be nice

Have a PM Bookend

Setbacks and Setups

Emergent Strategies

Weekend Recap 3/8 - 3/12

Making Mistakes

Smile means friendship to everyone

Breaking The Dream Into Smaller Goals

Things Take Time

Celebrate Women

SISD #47 - How To Make An Impact with Tammy Tibbetts

Weekend Recap 3/1 - 3/5

Narrow Your Focus with Tammy Tibbetts

Happiness is within you

BJ Fogg's Behavior Model

A Perspective Around Regrets

Small Decisions With Big Implications

Weekend Recap 2/22 - 2/26

Don't Talk Yourself Out Of It

Take Your Shot

Lifestyle Changes vs Life Changes

Apply It

How To Stop Procrastinating

SISD #46 - Diversity in 2021 with Jimi Vaughn

Weekend Recap 2/15 - 2/19

A Diversity and Inclusion Lens with Jimi Vaughn

Belief Is Where Thinking Ends

Make your life a story worth telling. - Adam Braun

Breaking Down Encouragement

Ubuntu

Weekend Recap 2/8 - 2/12

Are You Looking Or Are You Seeing?

Focus on loving and creating, not gossiping and hating

Life Is Uncertain

Seeking Counsel, Not Advice

The Anti-Fragile Mindset with Brian Johnson

SISD #45 - Optimize with Brian Johnson

Weekend Recap 2/1 - 2/5

My Failure Framework

The Difference Between Positivity and Optimism

Ready, Fire, Aim

Start With Who You're Not

What You Do Matters

Weekend Recap 1/25 - 1/29

Want The Best For Others

Nothing is more important than loyalty

Give Yourself A Hug

The Social Multiplier Effect

The Difference Between Manipulation and Persuasion

SISD #44 - The Practice of Happiness with Nataly Kogan

Weekend Recap 1/18 - 1/22

Acknowledging Emotions with Nataly Kogan

Always stay humble and kind. - Tim McGraw

What It Represents

Algorithmic Tasks Vs. Heuristic Tasks

Darkness cannot drive out darkness. - MLK

Weekend Recap 1/11 - 1/15

Struggle and Progress

Be you

1% Every Day = 3,800% Every Year

Managing Disappointment

You Already Know What You Need To Hear

SISD #43 - Attitude of Gratitude with Ricky Mendez

Weekend Recap 1/4 - 1/8

The Universe Rewards Consistency with Ricky Mendez

Winning doesn't always mean being first

See Your Future

Did I Do My Best To

It's Good To Feel Guilty

Weekend Recap 12/28 - 1/1

Task Orientation

20 Favorite Tips From 2020

Slow And Steady Wins The Race

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone with Joel Brown

Create Necessity

SISD #42 - Creating Your Vision with Joel Brown

Weekend Recap 12/21 - 12/25

Give Yourself A Rest

When you're in a hole, stop digging

Lose Your Excuses

Daily Motivation and Fuel

Having Structure In Your Life

Weekend Recap 12/14 - 12/18

What Is True Passion?

You are never too important to be nice to people

The Hardest Part To Finishing Anything Is Getting Started

Audit Your Environment

What Are You Working On?

SISD #41 - Overcoming Doubts and Doubters with Kara Goldin

Weekend Recap 12/7 - 12/11

Labeling Risk with Kara Goldin

Prove yourself to yourself, not others

Getting Back On Track

Voice Your Insecurities

Make A Plan

Weekend Recap 11/30 - 12/4

We All Want To Be Liked

No matter how bad things go you're still ahead of those who aren't trying

Earn It Every Day

Using Metaphors To Be Creative with Genein Letford

Building Trust

SISD #40 - Create and Grow Rich with Genein Letford

Weekend Recap 11/23 - 11/27

What You Appreciate Appreciates

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it

Grateful in the Now

Gratitude as an Action

Attitude of Gratitude

Weekend Recap 11/16 - 11/20

How To Get Good Feedback

Be humbled by your dreams

Live For Purpose

Two-Way Thought Expression with Mark Divine

Pursue Your Potential

SISD #39 - Starving the Ego with Mark Divine

Weekend Recap 11/9 - 11/13

Don't Discount Anyone's Effort

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”- Helen Keller

Do Your Best

The 30% Rule of Communication

Facilitate the Flow of Value

Weekend Recap 11/2 - 11/6

Attracting and Chasing

So Much Is Going Right

Have the Courage to Live a Life True to Yourself

Pain Is A Trigger For A Lesson

You're Just Getting Started

SISD #38 - Give First with Bob Burg

Weekend Recap 10/26 - 10/30

Price Vs. Value with Bob Burg

The Pessimist and the Optimist

Invest in Building Systems

Carefully Measure Your Progress

It's Okay To Be Off

Weekend Recap 10/19 - 10/23

Tabula Rasa / Blank Slate

When one door closes, another opens

Investing (Not Spending) Your Money and Time

What To Do When You're Flustered

Your Current State Is Not Your Ultimate State

SISD #37 - Servant Leadership with Tanya Ramos

Weekend Recap 10/12 - 10/16

Vulnerability as a Leader with Tanya Ramos

“Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every drop.”

All Problems Are Just Unmet Needs

Overcoming Loneliness

Do It Now

SISD #36 - Asking Different Questions with Naveen Jain

Weekend Recap 10/5 - 10/9

Why This, Why Now, Why Me with Naveen Jain

The secret to having it all is knowing you already do

Get Gritty with Angela Duckworth

Play Offense In Life

Making It Look Effortless

Weekend Recap 9/28 - 10/2

Don't Prioritize Your Schedule, Schedule Your Priorities

You don't have to be ready to change. - Mel Robbins

Hardwired for Survival with Dr. Ellen Vora

The Power of Observation

Facing Opposition

SISD #35 - Holistic Health with Dr. Ellen Vora

Weekend Recap 9/21 - 9/25

Managing Light for Sleep with Dr. Ellen Vora

Love Everyone

Happiness Vs Joy with Simon Sinek

The 3 C's of Changing Your Life

Recognizing Roots

Weekend Recap 9/14 - 9/18

Make A Specific Ask

Exploring Optimism

Discomfort and Self-Confidence

I'm On a Winning Streak with Charlie Rocket

Are You Interested or Are You Committed?

Weekend Recap 9/7 - 9/11

Leading Indicators and Lagging Indicators

Kid, you'll move mountains! - Dr. Seuss

Invest In Your Purpose with Chadwick Boseman

Forgiveness Requires Acceptance

Everything Is A Miracle

Weekend Recap 8/31 - 9/4

Being More Empathetic

You Are Worthy

It's Not What You Say, It's What You Do

Your BS Is Your Belief System

Embracing New Chapters

Weekend Recap 8/24 - 8/28

Self-Integrity

People will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou

Out With The Old, In With The New

Preach What You Practice

Increase Capacity

SISD #34 - You Are Where Your Attention Is with Jim Fortin

Weekend Recap 8/17 - 8/21

Your Environment is Your Identity Objectified with Jim Fortin

Think Positive

The Role Model Mindset

Life Doesn't Get Easier, You Get Stronger

The Dangers of Rationalization

Weekend Recap 8/10 - 8/14

Stay Out Of The Drama

When things are going good, be grateful. When things are going bad, be graceful

How I Manifested Rescuing a Dog

What Are You Proud Of About Yourself?

How I Violated a Core Principle

SISD #33 - Living Your Best Life with Chalene Johnson

Weekend Recap 8/3 - 8/7

It Is Enough with Chalene Johnson

Spread love everywhere you go

You CAN Change Someone's Life with Adam Braun

Now I Remember Moments

Being Less Judgmental

Weekend Recap 7/27 - 7/31

Complex Problems Require Simple Solutions

You do you

Garrain Jones' Wheel of Power

Masks - Spoken Word Poetry by Adam Roa

Elevate Everyone with Sarah King

SISD #32 - Embrace Your Inner Child with Garrain Jones

Weekend Recap 7/20 - 7/24

Abundance at Rock Bottom with Garrain Jones

“Keep looking up, that's the secret of life.” - Charlie Brown

A Calm and Harmonizing Focus (Promotion - SKARA CBD Oils)

Pursuing Purpose

Exercise, Yay!

Weekend Recap 7/13 - 7/17

Never Quit. Move On

Energy Goes Where Energy Flows

Less Effort, More Consistency

Where 99% of All Human Productivity, Motivation, and Achievement is Stored

Everything is Relative

SISD #31 - Turning Crisis Into Success with Charly and Richard Jaffe

Weekend Recap 7/6 - 7/10

You Have Significance Today with Charly and Richard Jaffe

Do you try new things?

Make The Pass

Outcome, Process, and Identity Orientation

Changing Your Mind is a Strength

Weekend Recap 6/29 - 7/3

Life Goes On

You'll never know until you try

The 7/38/55 Rule of Communication

Coincidences Aren't Lucky

My Daily Mental Reset

SISD #30 - How Creators Are Wired with Jessica Carson

Weekend Recap 6/22 - 6/26

Within Our Dark Is Our Light with Jessica Carson

Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable

Science and Spirituality with Dr. Sangeeta Sahi

Everything Can Change in an Instant

Every Hour, Every Minute, Every Second

Weekend Recap 6/15 - 6/19

What Interests You?

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop

Why Groups Don't Get Along with Michael Vargas

Avoid Vs Resist

Ask Yourself For Help with Gina B

Weekend Recap 6/8 - 6/12

Self Development Books?

Positive Thinking Only?

Faith - Fully Attainable in the Heart

Collective Success

51 Pushups

SISD #29 - The Energetic Cycle of Life with Dr. Saamdu Chetri

Weekend Recap 6/1 - 6/4

Mindfulness is the Secret to Happiness with Dr. Saamdu Chetri

Having Self-Awareness Part 2

Having Self-Awareness

Fault Vs Responsibility

Getting Warmer

Weekend Recap 5/25 - 5/29

An Observation About Pigeons and People

Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Gandhi

It Might Not Be A Good Fit

Experiment With Your Morning Routine

Treat Everyone Like You Have Something To Learn From Them

SISD #28 - The Everyday Philanthropist with Dan Pallotta

Weekend Recap 5/18 - 5/22

A Caged, Comfortable, and Charged Life

You are nothing special

Dream Big with Dan Pallotta

Stay Calm, Stay Centered. Sharing David Meltzer's Story

Wherever you go, there you are

Weekend Recap 5/11 - 5/15