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215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun)
Discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and the importance of empathy in judging others. In this …
Read More215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles
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 …
Read More182 – Listen to your customer – Anita Roddick
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 …
Read More171 – Everybody matters
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.
Read More159 – Try and try and try again
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.
Read More147 – The chemistry of hot and cold states
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
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.
Read More131 – Did you have a nice Grand Slam, darling?
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
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.
Read More116 – The client hero story in your sales example
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
It’s time to rethink the case study. Listen to hear how a success story can transform your sales process.
Read More113 – Low vaulting horse raises the bar
Filed in Anecdotes, Business storytelling, Corporate Storytelling, Podcast
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.
Read More080 – Crummy early adoption for first bread slicer
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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