Author Archives: Jason Letman

BBY025 Receiving Criticism and Feedback

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In this episode we discuss how to deal with criticism and feedback. I discuss the emotions you might feel about criticism, taking into account who you’re receiving criticism from, and what to say when you receive it.

I do want to give credit to Michael Hyatt for his episode on a similar topic.

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BBY024 Giving Good Feedback

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In today’s episode we talk about feedback: why it’s important, considering the relationship, and how to give it. My answer is with love and logic, not to be confused with the parenting book.

I mentioned a technique called an “I” statement. Here’s the best link I could find from a parenting website:

I Statements

 

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BBY023 Richard Shell’s Springboard

I recently read this great book by Richard Shell called Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success. I highly recommend this book as food for thought for clarifying your goals, defining success, and general food for thought. In this episode, I go through the outline of the book and comment on the major takeaways I had.

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BBY021 The First Step To Riches

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This week I talk about the first step to getting rich: thrift. I have several links of resources I refer to in the episode. Don’t miss the video from the Harvard student who paid off his debt in a year.

Links:
Dean Witter Guide to Personal Investing
Get Rich Slowly
The Simple Dollar
Ben Franklin’s Virtues
No More Harvard Debt

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BBY017 Covey’s 5th Habit Understand First, Then Seek to be Understood

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This week we’re on Habit 5 of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits. This is a great lesson in communication. During this week I reference several other books on communication. Here are their links.

 

Just Listen by Mark Goulston

How to Talk So Teens Will Listen by Adele Faber

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Non-Violent Communication by Marshall Rosenbert

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