The Skill Stack Podcast

The Skill Stack Podcast


Latest Episodes

# 046 - Sometimes No is what You Need to Hear
September 15, 2020

People need to feel that they are in control…so when they think they are being sold to, they will say No...and if you accept their “No” and give them permission to say “No” as many times as they like, then they feel safe and in control. The word No can al

# 045 - 9 Phrases that Create Immediate Action
September 08, 2020

Why is it that words can have such a dramatic effect on human behaviour? Well you only have to go back 2 million years because it’s your 2 million year old reptile brain that controls virtually everything you think about and therefore every action you tak

# 044 - 9 Foundations for Success
July 23, 2020

Foundations. Very important for without them you cannot build anything meaningful.  And if you do build something without strong foundations then you run the risk of it all eventually falling down. Here are 3 examples where stronger foundations can m

# 043 - Subliminal Trigger words that Work - 11 Magic Words for Maximum Impact
July 14, 2020

In a world of sameness, in a world of competition, in a world where there are similar products, budgets and resources, how come some people struggle and others seem to breeze through attracting customers and cash with ease? Successful people and businesse

# 042 - How to be the Best You Can be in Your World
July 07, 2020

You may already believe you’re the actually the best at what you do. Especially if If you’re a man (for this tends to be how most men think) you will think that you are better than average at most things – driving especially. But chances are, you’re not.

# 041 - Had a Bad Lockdown? Here's How to end it Well
July 03, 2020

What is a slump and why do we need to get through it? A slump is a general malaise.  A feeling of being down in the dumps.  Unable to shake off a feeling of lethargy.  Lack of energy.  “Valley time” as it can sometimes be called. &nbsp

# 040 - Are You Really an Entrepreneur?
June 09, 2020

Are You Really an Entrepreneur But don’t be under any illusions, being an entrepreneur is not easy…but it is fantastic. I can honestly say that right now in 2020 it’s probably the best time ever to think about working for yourself. For being entrepreneuri

# 039 - Future Shock - 7 Tips on How To Cope When It Hits
May 26, 2020

Future Shock is a 1970 book by the futurist Alvin Toffler, where he defines the term "future shock" as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. The shortest definition for the term in the book is a personal percept

Bonus Session - Using Zoom Like a Pro
May 15, 2020

During the Lockdown, many millions of us have been using Zoom and Skype and Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams - plus other video conferencing tools...many for the first time! I've been using Zoom for a few years now and here are some tips for using it m

# 038 - Communication - 11 Tips on How Not To Suck at it
May 13, 2020

Knowing how to communicate effectively is the key to any relationship. Whether youre giving a presentation at work, working out a disagreement with your wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend (significant other) or just having a chat with a friend, knowi