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Latest Episodes

Can you have freedom and structure in your day?
September 30, 2012

For many of us, the words 'freedom' and 'structure' are at opposite ends of the spectrum - two opposing concepts that can never co-exist. But as Chris and Gina have discovered in their own lives, having a balance of both freedom and structure is essentia

How Should You Deal with Negative People?
September 28, 2012

Have you got friends who always seem to be down in the dumps, project their fear and negativity on to you, and seem jealous of your success or drive to move forward in life? We've all got friends who need support now and then, but some friends have invest

The Willpower Challenge: “I Will!” versus “Will I?”
September 23, 2012

Engaging our willpower to achieve certain goals and outcomes in life is deemed essential. But what if we turn the forceful proclamation of "I Will!" into "Will I?" Gina and Chris play with syntax and discover that we can reduce the pressure, yet still be

How to Give Effective Feedback
September 16, 2012

Giving feedback to others is something almost all of us do on a regular basis - sometimes more proactively, sometimes reactively. Often times done poorly. In this podcast, Paul and Chris discuss the critical difference between giving well-intended feedba

Can You Overdo It – is it possible to take too much action?
September 09, 2012

At ActionPodcast we believe that small things, consistently done produce extraordinary results - so is it possible to overdo it? Those small steps can start to build strong momentum, so is there such a thing as taking too much action? There are two aspec

Focus Creates Reality…What Are You Thinking?
September 02, 2012

Begin doing a few things daily that you love. You'll soon see a marked difference in the way you are thinking and in the way you perceive the world. You are a creator....

Summer Book Series #9: How To Measure Your Life, Find Happiness In Your Career
August 26, 2012

How do you measure your life? And how can you be sure you'll find happiness in your career? The definition of a career (as a job for life) has well and truly changed over the last decade or so. Sometimes 7 years on one track can feel like a lifetime! We

Summer Book Series #8: The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure by James Redfield
August 19, 2012

Both Sam and Paul have very different points of view when it comes to more spiritual ideologies, but this didn't stop them finding the book equally intriguing and even powerful in what it sets out to teach the reader through a mini adventure.

Summer Book Series #7 Special: Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High with Ron McMillan
August 12, 2012

When high stakes, opposing  opinions and strong emotion come together, you know you've entered the realms of Crucial Conversations! Not only are you facing a difficult discussion, but your body is wired to shut down the reasoning part of your brain so t

Summer Book Series #6 Special: E is for Exceptional: The New Science of Success by Dr Rob Yeung
August 05, 2012

I spend time with Rob talking about dispelling some of the myths in the personal development field and how vital it is to back up your beliefs in what works with real scientific research.