Sat, 22 February 2014
A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Writing Process On this week’s episode, I discuss my creative process for writing even in the midst of rejection. The greatest book ever written is in somebody’s drawer somewhere.
Part of my creative process is to do battle with myself quickly.
You can either take their word and live according to their opinion, or you can reject it and look for people who are wiser in the area where you are heading.
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Direct download: ITl121_A_Behind_the_Scenes_Tour_of_the_Writing_Process.mp3
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Sat, 15 February 2014
On this week’s episode, I answer listener questions about time-travel and my switch from comedy to whatever it is that I do now.
Would you rather go into the future to meet your great grandchildren, or travel backward and meet your great grandparents?
Wisdom is a little beyond knowledge.
How did you know when it was time to change speaking platforms from comedy to what you do now?
I can remember when I was on tour with Kenny Rogers, and we started talking about Jones and the Seven Decisions.
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Direct download: ITL120_Curious_Questions_on_Time_Travel_Wisdom_and_My_Career.mp3
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Sat, 8 February 2014
On this week’s episode, I give my two cents on some of my favorite responses to our previous listener question: “If you could have a five-minute phone call with your 18-year-old self, what would you tell yourself to be aware of?” From our listener… "Just pick up the phone and make the needed phone call. Just do it. Returning needed phone calls, or calling to confirm, cancel or postpone appointments is part of the process of becoming a responsible, dependable person. Don't shut the door on yourself through negligence caused by shyness and procrastination. Keeping doors open or ensuring good closure is crucial for maintaining good relationships. Faithfulness in little things will lead to bigger things." Have a decided heart. • You will get stuck in an ongoing state of analysis. • I see so many people who spend so much time analyzing decisions they have already made, that they don’t have any emotional or physical energy to do what they have decided. The Traveler’s Gift was written four years before it was published. • If I kept analyzing whether or not the book was worth publishing during the years it was turned down, the book wouldn’t be out yet. • I’m still learning things about the decisions. In regard to the shyness… • Most people think that confidence is something that always came easy for me. • There were times when I was starting out that I would be sick to my stomach, even when a show was more than a week away. I was scared. • But I knew I wanted people to hear what I had to say.
Direct download: ITL119_How_to_Make_Decisions_and_Overcome_Shyness.mp3
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Sat, 1 February 2014
On this week’s episode, we have comedian and good friend Jeff Allen on the show to have some laughs and answer a few questions.
Jeff is one of my great buddies and, to me, is one of the funniest working stand-up comedians today.
One of my favorite bits of his is the Three-Word Vocabulary
My son Austin is getting close to getting his drivers license. Jeff shared his experience with having a child at that age:
What is Jeff’s favorite product he has produced and why?
You can find more about Jeff on his website JeffAllenComedy.com
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