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Jack Canfield: Will You Do Whatever it Takes?

Tough Conversations with David Wood

10/30/19 • 20 min

In this excerpt from Jack's speech at David's live coaching event, Jack speaks about a coaching practice, but this is for anyone with a dream, anyone who needs to market or sell, anyone who gets stopped and doesn’t want to. Entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, go-getters. And anyone who wants to lead, better.

JUST SOME OF THE TOPICS:

How hungry people are for inspiration and leadership.

Why everybody needs a coach

You won’t believe how many times Jack got rejected + What stopped him giving up

Once you give birth to an idea, you’ve got to get out and sell it!

How you can sell naturally and with passion, even when you’re not a salesperson?

Test-driving your product

How Tony Robbins trains his staff in the law of probability: “there’s always a van in New York City!”

The power of positive expectation

Massive action produces Massive results

Being willing to do whatever it takes

Being a Go-Giver, and what’s possible when we make the shift (including in the corporate world)

More on Jack at http://www.jackcanfield.com

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For show notes and past guests, please visit playforreal.life/podcast

See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at playforreal.life/coaching Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at playforreal.life/zoomregister 70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at playforreal.life/teamcoaching

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Rape, Death and Work Insults - From Victim to Sovereign with Saida Desilets

Tough Conversations with David Wood

04/12/20 • 26 min

Everyone may have a victimization experience in their life. It’s something you can’t control, is usually scary, but it isn’t the same as victimhood. Dr. Saida Desilets tells her powerful story of not only overcoming a traumatic rape and possible death, but also the power of choosing to not be a victim. How can you apply this to your own life?

We also talked about: -What are some common ways we show up as victim? -Do we have a choice to be a victim, or is it choice-less? -What about in the work environment? -What are some subtle ways we slip into victim-hood? -Learn a simple yet powerful way to shift from victim to leader. -How embodied leadership can change everything for you -The power of sitting with who you really are

Dr. Saida Désilets wants to live in a world filled with audacious, sexually sovereign women, living life on their own terms.

Saida is renowned for being the founder of the modern Jade Egg movement and visionary spokesperson for sexual Sovereignty, and has created The Daring Project—assisting women to audaciously move from being a victim to confidently thriving in life.

When she’s not dancing with her husband, you can find Saida leading Wilderness Safaris for women in South Africa or writing deliciously sensual poetry.

Take a listen and let me know what you think in the comments.

You can find out more about Dr. Saida Desilets at her website www.DareYourDesire.com.

*** For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint

See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching

Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister

70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/teamcoaching Follow David: Twitter: http://twitter.com/_playforreal Instagram: http://instagram.com/_playforreal Facebook: http://facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood YouTube: http://youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

#MeToo: Should men be castrated, or cultivate their inner delicious beast? with Saida Desilets

Tough Conversations with David Wood

05/24/20 • 35 min

It can be a pretty scary world right now for men with the "Me Too" movement hanging over our heads. And it can be challenging for women to set boundaries and still express all of who they are. Saida and I talk about how we can navigate arousal and the masculine and feminine energies in the workplace with truth, openness and dignity on both sides.

We also talked about: -Increase safety by INCREASING arousal -Welcoming your own arousal without requiring reciprocity -I talk about pain from my youth, feeling excluded from the feminine. -How a woman can redirect masculine energy from predator to protector -How men need to speak up and educate their brothers

Dr. Saida Désilets wants to live in a world filled with audacious, sexually sovereign women, living life on their own terms.

You can find out more about Dr. Saida Desilets at her website www.DareYourDesire.com.

Take a listen and let me know what you think in the comments. *** For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint

See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching

Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

Speak with Love or Not at All + Shadow Healing with Matthew Mitchell

Tough Conversations with David Wood

06/28/20 • 10 min

There's a dark or shadow side to everyone, and often that dark side shows up when we're emotional or have charge with someone. The key is to heal that 'shadow' and communicate with compassion and respect - as difficult as that may be. In this episode, I interview Matthew Mitchell, a transformational speaker and coach I think may be even bolder than I am with speaking his truth. We talk about: -Shadow sides and what shows up in his shadow -What is the shadow and who has one -What made me trust and respect him more -The dangers of not speaking with compassion -Why it's important to speak with love -What I realized was missing from my Tough Conversations model -How to access love, respect and compassion even when you have charge -The importance of knowing where your lines are drawn -The power of modeling behavior -How not to vilify the other person and more.

Are you able to speak with love and compassion when you're in disagreement with someone? I'd love to hear about a conversation you had with love - or one that you wish you did! Drop it in the comments below!

You can watch Matthew's Provocative Conversations Series here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAQW4pdb-QT8faJF9DkfpaA/featured

See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching

Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

Pilot - Tough Conversations for Teams, Companies and High Performers

Tough Conversations with David Wood

10/27/19 • 7 min

Our mission is Thriving Companies, Great Leaders. Avoiding Tough Conversations as leaders keeps us stuck and small, and is horrendously expensive. Our teams and companies are less engaged, experiencing conflict, and sometimes even quitting. But having Tough Conversations with courage and skill can become the defining moments of our careers, our relationships, and our lives. And employees become happier, thriving contributors who want to stick around because they love their job. David Wood talks with thought leaders like Byron Katie and Jack Canfield, top CEOs, and even prison inmates, to help you identify your Tough-Conversations Waiting-to-Happen, and to have those conversations with confidence and skill. So instead of the conversations blowing up in your face, you will artfully transform them into landmark events that expand your life, business, career, team and company. Tough Conversations = Extraordinary Work Results + Life Results. “The gold lies just on the other side of those scary interactions.” IN THIS EPISODE: > The Tough Conversations we haven’t had form the boundaries of our world. The Tough Conversations we DO have, become the defining moments of our careers, relationships, and our lives. > This podcast is for you in your own life and career, and definitely for you if you manage a team or company. > We'll cover YOUR work and career, teams and companies and transforming cultures, and your LIFE & relationships. > Expect great guests + truth bombs from me > My job is to enroll you on how critical and valuable these tough conversations are > As well as external results, you actually SHIFT your reality, feel Self Expressed, get more connected. > Examples of Tough Conversations > How to prep + The 4 step blueprint for having that tough conversation! Key topics: leadership training, team building, engagement, agency, difficult conversations, crucial conversations, team coaching, corporate coaching, executive coaching, team training.

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For show notes and past guests, please visit playforreal.life/podcast

Follow David:

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Instagram: instagram.com/_playforreal

Facebook: facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood

YouTube: youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

How to Make Anything Happen

Tough Conversations with David Wood

07/12/20 • 36 min

http://playforreal.life - Do you know anyone that’s worked with Sir Elton John or Elon Musk, sent people down to see the wreck of the Titanic on the sea bed or closed museums in Florence for a private dinner party? You do now.

Steve Sims is a best selling Author with "BLUEFISHING - the art of making things happen”, a sought-after coach and a speaker to audiences which include....Harvard and the Pentagon!

We cover: -Your imperfections ARE your perfections - sounds like a Tough Conversation to have with yourself! -Asking for 100% of what you want. (the fear of no) -How to make something extraordinary happen? -I ask Steve how I could land an interview with Alan Alda, and LOVED his advice.

This episode was jam packed with actionable advice you can implement today! What was your favorite bit? Let me know in the comments!

You can find out more about Steve Sims at http://www.stevedsims.com/

See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching

Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

Got lockdown? Connect deeper with friends and family with this beautiful game

Tough Conversations with David Wood

03/29/20 • 5 min

David shares a simple, free game you can play with the people you’re on lock-down with. This will help you combat the stir-crazies and get to really know your bunker-mates! And - use this game with anyone, anywhere where you'd like to take the conversation a little deeper.

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For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast

Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint

See if you qualify for a free discovery session to explore coaching with David at http://playforreal.life/coaching Join the free weekly zoom call to role-play your tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/zoomregister 70% of employees are avoiding a tough conversation. Learn about Just-in-Time or Spot Coaching for entire teams and companies to master their tough conversations at http://playforreal.life/teamcoaching

Follow David:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/_playforreal

Instagram: http://instagram.com/_playforreal

Facebook: http://facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood

YouTube: http://youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

Chris Attwood on How to Be Truly Happy

Tough Conversations with David Wood

11/13/19 • 29 min

The Tough Conversations we avoid tend to take up space and create unnecessary tension in our lives. One of the happiest people David knows, Chris, leads us down the path to happiness beginning with one amazing perspective shift – those tough conversations don’t have to be tough! Join David and Chris in this amazing discussion on the principles of attachment, perception and attention, and how it all applies to life AND business success.

Listen to learn:

– How the toughest conversation he’s ever had was over 44 years ago, and what makes conversations tough – What Chris learned about growth, and we can too! – Chris reveals the secret: How to be truly happy – How he trained himself to look forward to/lean into tough conversations – Why he began to question his beliefs, and why you need to have growth as your highest value – Discover the kind of person that leans into tough conversations – Learn what he found out about ‘doing life’, and the alternative that leads to happiness – Chris shares the power of your attention – How to live unafraid and the antidote to fear! – What Chris realized about suffering and misery – Watch David’s own Ah-Ha moment as he applies this to his own life. – Why Chris chooses to look for what makes him uncomfortable – What clouds your perception and makes you complain about what you have – How letting go of attachment produces results in the business world! – Who we admire most

This fascinating talk is chock full of opportunities to lean in and grow. You can find out more about Chris Attwood at thebeyul.co.

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For show notes and past guests, please visit playforreal.life/podcast

Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint

Follow David:

Twitter: twitter.com/_playforreal

Instagram: instagram.com/_playforreal

Facebook: facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood

YouTube: youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/toughconversations If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!

How to Develop Ninja Leadership Skills - with Jason Gore

Tough Conversations with David Wood

02/09/20 • 31 min

Want to truly change and grow as a leader? Listen in to hear:

Who should be listening to this podcast? (Hint: It’s not just for executives)
Why is leadership so important?
How important is leadership development in a company?
You don’t just lead people reporting to you – you can lead your co-workers too!
How critical it is to manage up.
What gets in the way of leadership development.
Are you leading yourself!?
How to you measure great leadership? Jason explains the value of micro-practices.
Jason outlines a few of the top micro-practices a leader demonstrates.
What’s the best way for a manager, exec or even entrepreneur to develop their leadership skills?
The value of self-assessment.
The value of group-assessment (360 feedback).
While 360 feedback is bringing in the big guns, Jason explains how you can elicit feedback as a daily practice.
How awareness alone can drive change. But Jason has a powerful system to accelerate that change!
What are some categories that are assessed?
What happens once the feedback is in? (development plan)
How do you help ensure the plan is followed? What accountability systems are most effective?

QUOTES: “When you try and preserve a relationship by avoiding a tough conversation, you can destroy the relationship” – Jason Gore “Speak to someone ELSE about your difficult conversation first, to release charge. Then the actual conversation will be much smoother” – Jason Gore “When you get employees talking to each other, everything gets better” – Jason Gore “When you avoid a tough conversation, you also avoid the likelihood of things getting better” – Jason Gore “You really get to know who people are by how they navigate conflict with you” – Jason Gore “Be soft on the person, hard on the problem” – Jason Gore “Tough Conversations – Missing Ingredient #1: Willingness to Own your world or perceptions” – Jason Gore “Tough Conversations – Missing Ingredient #2: Willingness to understand the other person’s world” – Jason Gore “Don’t have tough conversations when you’re upset” – Jason Gore “We’re talking about the easy stuff; we’re not talking about the harder stuff” – David Wood

BIO: Jason Gore is an Executive Coach at Neuberg, Gore & Associates specializing in leadership at high-growth startups. For over 20 years, Jason has led leadership programs in over 85 cities across 15 countries for the Fortune 500, The Military, NASA, and even Burning Man.

He has led leadership and change initiatives at Disney, Starbuck’s, ABC, Honda, Bombardier Aerospace, Genentech, GAP, Target, REI, MasterCard, Cisco, and many others.

Jason later taught Negotiations at Harvard Law School as a TA. Jason is also an adventurer. He flies antique, open-cockpit cockpit airplanes, is a professional rafting guide, and spends a lot of time in the mountains of South America. He has made many decisions with life-and-death consequences, and when asked, will share a story from one of his narrow escapes. www.neuberggore.com – check out the tools section for the Saturn Leadership Index, and the Cube model for Conflict.

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For show notes and past guests, please visit http://playforreal.life/podcast

Sign up for David’s email newsletter and download the 4-Step Tough Conversations blueprint at http://playforreal.life/blueprint

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YouTube: http://youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

Byron Katie on I’m a Failure – is it True?

Tough Conversations with David Wood

10/27/19 • 9 min

David Wood interviews Byron Katie on how handle the negative self talk of “I’m a failure”, “I’m going to fail”, and “What if I fail?”. Specifically, she takes David through a situation he’s freaking about: “Jack Canfield is coming to speak at my life event; what if I can’t sell any tickets and Jack turns up to talk to three people?”. Bring your OWN situation and apply The Work to your specific situation. Byron Katie is an American speaker and author who teaches a method of self-inquiry known as "The Work of Byron Katie" or simply as "The Work": https://thework.com/school-for-the-work-byron-katie/

INTERVIEW NOTES: Where in your life are you worried about failing? Where do you feel like you HAVE failed? Katie dives into the worst situation possible for David, to investigate if it’s true: “I’m a failure”. What’s the impact of that negative thought? Who would you be without that thought? How do you treat Jack when you believe this thought? How can you turn around “I’m a failure”?

BYRON KATIE QUOTES “I don’t know how it gets any more successful than that” “It’s a fearless life”

“The worst that can happen, and the best that can happen, are the same event”

“If you have something of value you offer it, and people come or they don’t. But do you show up?” “Suffering is Optional”

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For show notes and past guests, please visit playforreal.life/podcast

Follow David:

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Instagram: instagram.com/_playforreal

Facebook: facebook.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood

YouTube: youtube.com/toughconversationswithdavidwood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/toughconversations

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