Posts Tagged ‘Success’

215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles

Posted by  Anecdote International —August 20, 2024
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

In Episode 215 of Anecdotally Speaking tune in to discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and …

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182 – Listen to your customer – Anita Roddick

Posted by  Anecdote International —April 11, 2023
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Some of the best ideas will come from your customers. Listen to hear how The Body Shop grew from a side hustle to an international …

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171 – Everybody matters

Posted by  Anecdote International —December 13, 2022
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

Caring about the growth of your people is more likely to lead you to success than treating them like resources. Listen to hear how Bob Chapman transformed his family business so that its revenue grew from $18 million to over $2 billion.

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159 – Try and try and try again

Posted by  Anecdote International —September 6, 2022
Filed in Anecdotes, Podcast

If you truly care about your idea and persist with it, you won’t need every available resource or qualification to innovate. Listen to hear the story behind the Wright brothers’ first flight.

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147 – The chemistry of hot and cold states

Context and emotional state determine success, so when stakes are high, consider simulating the scenario as best you can. Listen to hear how a premier league soccer coach did just that.

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131 – Did you have a nice Grand Slam, darling?

Follow your passion without thinking about the outcome, and success will follow. Listen to hear how a mother’s happy accident aided Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s tennis career.

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116 – The client hero story in your sales example

It’s time to rethink the case study. Listen to hear how a success story can transform your sales process.

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113 – Low vaulting horse raises the bar

Attitude has a significant impact on performance. Listen to hear how a Russian gymnast went from storming out of one Olympic event to winning gold in the next.

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080 – Crummy early adoption for first bread slicer

Posted by  Anecdote International —October 20, 2020
Filed in Business storytelling, Insight, Podcast

We all know the saying, ‘the best thing since sliced bread,’ but who invented the bread-slicing machine? Listen to hear Otto Rohwedder’s surprising journey in selling his first bread slicer.

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043 – Show amazing grace to your audience

Posted by  Anecdote International —June 20, 2019
Filed in Business storytelling, Podcast

What do you do when the biggest night of your professional career doesn’t go as planned? Well, if you’re lucky, President Obama is in the room to help.

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