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Topic: Setting Attainable Personal GoalsHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterThis episode contains a replay of a previous content.  As the year comes to a close, we decided it would be a great time to revisit our episode on personal goal setting.  As we continue to craft our own journeys, this is the time of year when we both sit down and review our goals from last year and set our goals for next year.  This episode provides a practical guide to our own goal setting processes.Original episode description:  "In this episode, our hosts Jimmy and Celeste discuss practical methods for personal goal setting. The methods are paired with real world advice for Millennials looking to develop personally and professionally. Listeners are encouraged to practice goal setting and perform candid self evaluation. Personal goal setting is the foundation for our "Success Playbook" miniseries on goal setting, execution, mentorship, and legacy." Music by: DCShow Notes:Zig Zigler's Wheel of Life [Link]Setting SMART Goals [Link]The Beginner's Guide to Goal Setting by Michael Hyatt [Link]How to Set Goals for the Life You Actually Want [Link]Books:  Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want By Michael Hyatt, Daniel Harkavy Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion By Pema Chödrön  If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Learn More About Our Hosts As They Discuss What They Are Currently Obsessed WithHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterThe most download episode of From: Millennials is the episode in which the hosts talk about themselves.  This episode it meant to give the listeners a bit of a deeper dive into the thoughts and concepts that are currently captivating the hosts.  Some surprising revelations reveal themselves in this episode and the listener has a chance to learn more about the mindset of two millennials. Music by: DCShow Notes:Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell [Link]Passenger (Band) All The Little Things [Link]Jimmy's Podcast Recommendations: Entreleadership [Link], Tribe of Mentors [Link], Tim Ferriss Show [Link], Dave Ramsey Show [Link], Gary Vee Audio Experience [Link]Books:  Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens By Eddie Izzard Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future By Ashlee Vance  If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Millennials and LoyaltyHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterThe prevailing belief seems to be that Millennials are incapable of being loyal to anyone or anything, with the exception of themselves.  Jimmy and Celeste attack this misnomer head on and challenge the notion that Millennials are the problem in the equation.  Loyalty is a two-way street and both parties have to be willing and able to be loyal to each other.  Listen as the hosts share their experiences being caught "in the middle" of perception and reality as it pertains to Millennials and loyalty. Music by: DCIf you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: How to Intentionally Leave a LegacyHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterTo wrap the Success Playbook miniseries, Jimmy and Celeste share their thoughts on building a legacy. Recent events coupled with their respective experiences make this episode particularly poignant. Our hosts share what matters most to each of them - while challenging Millennials to consider how they want to be remembered. audio Block Double-click here to upload or link to a .mp3. Learn more Music by: DCShow Notes:Lou Holtz Video (Contains Quote) [Link]Eleanor Roosevelt Quote [Link]Books:  Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption By Bryan Stevenson  If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Personal Growth and Success Through MentorshipHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterThe third installment of the "Success Playbook" miniseries takes a crack at mentoring.  In this episode the hosts mentor listeners and share their experiences being mentored as well as mentoring others.  How do you get the most out of mentoring?  Celeste and Jimmy will help you maximize your opportunities and accelerate your growth. Music by: DCBooks:Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud [Link]  Necessary Endings By Henry Cloud  If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Executing on Your GoalsHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterOur "Success Playbook" miniseries continues with it's installment on execution. Millennials are encouraged to execute on their personal and professional goals by focusing on the work that needs done in order to deliver. Join our hosts Celeste and Jimmy as they share their thoughts and experiences from the trenches. Music by: DCShow Notes:Ideas are just a multiplier of execution by Derek Sivers` [Link]Daniel Goleman [Link]Books:  The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals By Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, Jim Huling Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future By Ashlee Vance  If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Setting Attainable Personal GoalsHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterIn this episode, our hosts Jimmy and Celeste discuss practical methods for personal goal setting. The methods are paired with real world advice for Millennials looking to develop personally and professionally. Listeners are encouraged to practice goal setting and perform candid self evaluation. Personal goal setting is the foundation for our "Success Playbook" miniseries on goal setting, execution, mentorship, and legacy. Music by: DCShow Notes:Zig Zigler's Wheel of Life [Link]Setting SMART Goals [Link]The Beginner's Guide to Goal Setting by Michael Hyatt [Link]How to Set Goals for the Life You Actually Want [Link]Books:  Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want By Michael Hyatt, Daniel Harkavy Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion By Pema Chödrön  If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Success is a journey, not a destinationHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterJoin hosts Celeste and Jimmy as they explore success as a journey, not a destination.  Many believe that success is something that can and will happen to them overnight just because they "want" it.  Listeners are encouraged to look inward when defining success and challenge the prevailing beliefs that encourage them to work toward the external "show" of success. Music by: DCShow Notes:John Wooden's Pyramid of Success [Link]"Never Compare your beginning to someone else's middle" - Jon Acuff "Start"“The goal is not to raise great kids. It’s to raise kids who become great adults.” - Andy AndrewsThe Future of Jobs Report [Link]Books: Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life By Steve Martin Yes Please By Amy Poehler Start.: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters By Jon Acuff The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate The Three Essential Virtues By Patrick M. Lencioni If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Choosing Between being a Generalist or a Specialist?Hosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterIn this episode the hosts Celeste and Jimmy tackle the age old question.  Should I be a generalist or a specialist?  This question seems to be more prevalent now than ever before.  Millennials are often confused as to whether they should dive deep in a single area or equip themselves to be "dangerous" in many.  Businesses struggle with whom to hire or make a leader, the best candidate with soft skills or is it the one with best hard skills? But, do we really have to choose? Or is this just any other false dichotomy?  Listen to this episode to find out. Music by: DCShow Notes:Why We Work by Barry Schwartz [Amazon]The Table Group (Patrick Lencioni) Interview Guide [Link]The Future of Jobs Report [Link]If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Understanding What Contentment Is and Is NotHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterDoes it ever feel like your boss or mentor is asking you to be complacent when he or she challenges you to be content? Many Millennials falsely equate contentment and complacency. In this episode, our hosts break down assumptions about contentment. Within the same conversation, Jimmy and Celeste warn against the trappings of complacency in its many forms. Listen in as two peers draw from their education and experiences to matchup complacency and contentment head-to-head. Music by: DCShow Notes:Click on the following words for their definitions: contentment (contented), complacency, patient, tenacious, driven, passivity, ambition, gratitude (grateful)If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Why Growth Is and Will Continue to be Crucial Hosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterThe working world is inundated with catchy phrases and buzzwords. The frequency of one such buzzword, growth, inspired our hosts to take a fresh look at personal and professional growth. Our hosts reveal the truth about growth: it's not easy. True growth is the result of painful, intentional progress toward goals that really matter. Even in the depths of the murky development process, Millennials must accept that growth is the only antidote for decline (death). A continual commitment to learning and progress is a great source of fulfillment. Music by: DCShow Notes:John Maxwell on the EntreLeadership Podcast #203 [Link]Eric Thomas Motivational Speaker [Link]Adam Grant TED Talk [Link]Thomas Edison Failure Quote [Link]Angela Duckworth [Link]SMART Goals [Link]Zig Zigler's Wheel of Life [Link]Books: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential By John C. Maxwell Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance By Angela Duckworth Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want By Michael Hyatt, Daniel Harkavy If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Stop Selling and Start IncludingHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterJoin your hosts Celeste and Jimmy as they discuss one way to capture the attention of millennials.  The hosts appeal to leaders to stop trying to sell to the most sold to generation in history and start tapping into their knowledge and savvy by including them in your initiatives.  This episode contains some practical advice from two leaders in the trenches helping you create loyal millennials no matter your position. Music by: DCShow Notes:Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World by Gary VaynerchukBrene Brown (Author)If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: How to Successfully Execute ChangeHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterJoin hosts Celeste and Jimmy as they explore the unique friendship between change management and change leadership. While so much has been authored, packaged, and sold about change management, many Millennials find themselves wanting more change leadership. Seemingly “at-odds”, the differences between management and leadership often leave leaders feeling like they have to choose on strategy or the other. Drawing from thought leaders and their own experiences, our hosts conclude that meaningful change only occurs when the process is intentional and people are developed. Music by: DCShow Notes:Change Management Needs to Change  [Link]Change Management vs. Change Leadership -- What's the Difference?  [Link]4 Things Successful Change Leaders Do Well  [Link]Six Characteristics of Highly Effective Change Leaders [Link]If you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Beyond the Black-and-White and into the GreyHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterDuring this episode, Jimmy and Celeste explore life and leadership beyond the black-and-white and into the grey.  Drawing from their personal and professional experiences, our hosts evolve past binary thinking.  Jimmy extends a personal challenge to celebrate ambiguity, and Celeste recommends a departure from predictability.  Listen to this episode if you find yourself on auto-pilot, sorting and labeling to ease the decision-making process. Music by: DCShow Notes:Andre Gide Quote: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/84785-the-color-of-truth-is-greyLearn more about Andre Gide and his life here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_GideWant to learn more about binary thinking and the practice of mindfulness? Check out one of Celeste's personal heroes, Dr. Dave Johnson.  You can view his TedXTalk here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBXYJikaScThomas Edison Failure Quote:  https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed132683.htmlBill Gates and Warren Buffet Schedule Reference (Full Video): https://youtu.be/ThHzIJUm-So?t=15m39sCeleste journals to reduce fatigue after a long day in the "gray". Check out one of her favorite articles on keeping a journal to manage stress: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/13/5-ways-keeping-a-journal-_n_2671735.htmlIf you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.

Topic: Host IntroductionsHosts: Celeste Stevens; Jimmy LaMasterOn this show, Celeste and Jimmy talk a little bit about themselves to give listeners some context on their backgrounds. The hosts also layout the goals for the show.  If you would like to learn about the hosts or more of what to expect from the From: Millennials podcast, give this show a listen. Music by: DCIf you would like to support the show, please use our Amazon Affiliate link.