Posts by Joe Schum
Did I Say The God Part Out Loud?
“First I want to thank God for giving me this platform and putting so many amazing people around to help support this dream I’ve had since I was a little kid. Without him, none of this would be possible.” Who said this? Hint: Not me. Patrick Mahomes. The quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Read MoreActive Replying
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen Covey I agree with Mr. Covey to a point. I know we do this as a society, and we don’t go far enough. We listen to reply – exchanging information by telling and asking – because…
Read MoreThe Nine New Year’s Hippo-lutions for 2024
For years I’ve resisted this exercise, and now based on some things I’ve experienced and encountered in the last year, I’m encouraging my authentic “me” to share what I’ve seen and heard to encourage change for the better. Could any of these be “a better way” for you in 2024? I’ve listed them from things…
Read MoreEpisode 53: Convertition
I was in a conversation with friends recently and found myself exhausted. I know, it’s a conundrum.
Read MoreEpisode 52: Tips And Tricks Are For Kids
What are you trying to accomplish by asking others for the answers? And when you get them, what do you do to implement them into your daily routine?
Read MoreEpisode 51: Speeding Wrecks Your Day
Speeding can be a very annoying and dangerous way to travel through the day. And not just behind the wheel.
Read MoreEpisode 50: The Jobpreneur
You know stuff! You’ve become an expert at where you are at this moment. So, invent your next role! Here’s how you get started…
Read MoreFinding Einstein
Einstein once said “I don’t need to know everything, I just need to know where to find it, when I need it.” Einstein was someone who spent time defining problems and then looking for solutions to them. He also said “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”…
Read MoreWhere Is William Wallace When You Need Him?
To set the stage, let’s think back to William Wallace (or as we know him: Mel Gibson in a kilt) screaming from horseback, face painted in the antique blue and white, holding a broadsword in the air, screaming: FREEDOM! There are a lot of ways this one can go. I’m going to share my personal…
Read MoreCurious Joe
Green Day. Linkin Park. Black Eyed Peas. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Miley Cyrus. Eminem. And even Barbra Streisand…in sheet music. These are the answers to a question recently posed to a group of clients I work with weekly. “What’s the first music you bought for yourself with your money?” And here’s the most interesting part…
Read MoreEpisode 49: Tommy Do You Hear Me?
Can you be a conversational wizard, not just a pinball wizard? In this episode it’s about how most of us behave in an exchange, and simple changes to make major shifts for you and your counterpoint…
Read MoreYou Want to Lead, Now What?
You want to be a manager! They want to promote you! Now what? Being a first-time leader, and a first-line leader, can be an exciting and scary place when one takes the next step in a corporate career setting. Many companies and organizations promote individual contributors internally, and once they arrive at their new role,…
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