Be Great TODAY
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
90 episodes of Be Great TODAY since the first episode, which aired on September 3rd, 2017.
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Episode 42: Long-Lasting Influence
June 17th, 2018 | 6 mins 1 sec
camp, influence, inspirational, kids, motivational, teacher, vbs
This past week I was a volunteer at VBS. This was a time for me to reflect on the long-lasting influence of teachers, family, YMCA staff, VBS leaders of my youth, camp counselors and more.
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Episode 41: From Awkward to Competent
June 10th, 2018 | 4 mins 32 secs
awkward, competent, inspirational, learning theory, motivational
I was at a restaurant recently and there was a new employee. I watched how they worked compared to the more seasoned employees. What does experience teach us about going from awkward to competent?
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Episode 40: My Experience at the 3 Day Startup in San Antonio
June 3rd, 2018 | 5 mins 5 secs
3 day startup, collegeplus, entrepreneur, geekdom, inspirational, lumerit, motivational, risk, san antonio
Back in 2013, I was given the chance to participate in the 3 Day Startup at the Geekdom in San Antonio, Texas. I wrote a blog post in 2013 on my experience at the event. I wanted to share it this week.
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Episode 39: Yanny or Laurel - A Matter of Perspective
May 27th, 2018 | 3 mins 48 secs
dress, inspirational, laurel, motivational, perspective, yanny
The Yanny or Laurel internet sensation was fascinating to me. The same audio was heard differently by each individual. What does this potentially mean for other things in life? I look at the situation as a matter of perspective.
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Episode 38: Take Time to Smell the Coffee
May 20th, 2018 | 4 mins 20 secs
calm, coffee, inspirational, moment, motivational, peace, relax
As I’m sitting here, sipping my coffee that I got on my walk, it made me think about taking time to smell the coffee. Taking time to walk for coffee, and just be away.
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Episode 37: Add Some Flair - Making Your Actions Fun
May 13th, 2018 | 4 mins 34 secs
cooking, flair, inspirational, japanese steak house, motivational
This past week I ate at Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse. While I was there, I was mesmerized by the chef cooking the food in front of us. The whole time, I was just mesmerized by their cooking. An action we don’t typically see publicly at a restaurant, and it was amazing just to watch.
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Episode 36: Don’t Think About The Judges
May 6th, 2018 | 3 mins 21 secs
anxiety, critics, inspirational, judges, motivational, worry
I was at a dance competition this past weekend. I performed my best, but only because I didn't think about the judges while I was dancing.
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Episode 35: Taking Risks
April 29th, 2018 | 15 mins 2 secs
chance, inspirational, journey, motivational, risks, success
This week I reflect on the risks that I have taken and how they have gotten me to where I’m at now. Each risk has added pieces to the puzzle of who I am.
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Episode 34: Eying My Imperfections - Focusing on What I Can’t Change
April 22nd, 2018 | 10 mins 15 secs
bad news, control, imperfections, inspirational, motivational, negativity
It is easy for me to focus on imperfections and bad news. Things that I can't control. This week I want to look at that and how it can have a negative impact on me.
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Episode 33: What Once Was Difficult
April 15th, 2018 | 5 mins 15 secs
difficult, inspirational, motivational, practice, skill
As we get better at things, we forget that it once was difficult. I reflect on some things that I once thought were difficult to do.
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Episode 32: Why Do I Dread Things?
April 8th, 2018 | 4 mins 18 secs
anxiety, dread, fear, inspirational, motivational, worry
I am finishing up a course for college. I was dreading it beforehand, but now with a few assignments to go, why did I dread this course so much?
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Episode 31: Thinking Foolishly - What Do You Believe About Yourself?
April 1st, 2018 | 4 mins 37 secs
belief, foolish, idea, inspirational, motivational, viruses
It is April Fools Day in the United States. This got me thinking about how am I being foolish in the ideas that I believe about myself.