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Phil Cooke PodcastLeadership Skills Beyond the Pandemic: Interview with Author Brian Dodd Phil Cooke welcomes author and leadership consultant Brian Dodd to the podcast to discuss his latest book, “Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress.” As a senior consultant for INJOY Stewardship Solutions founded by John Maxwell, Dodd offers insight for pastors, ministry and business leaders. If you’re ready to elevate your leadership skills, this interview will equip you to approach your position with greater faith and wisdom. Get Phil’s Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals here: https://www.philcooke.com/unique-creative-planner/ Available now with your generous gift to support the mission of The Inf...2023-06-0738 min
Loan Officer Marketing with Chris JohnstoneMortgage Marketing Strategies with The Most Efficient Mortgage Broker, Brian Cooke!We’re back! In this episode of The Loan Officer Wealth Podcast, we are joined by Brian Cooke, Vice President of Sunny Hill Financial. Brian has grown to be “The Most Efficient Mortgage Broker In The Nation” and is currently in the Top 20 Mortgage Brokers on the Scotsman Guide. 👉 https://loanofficerwealth.com/ THE LOAN OFFICER WEALTH PODCAST | Ep. 96 Guest - Brian Cooke, Vice President of https://www.sunnyhillfinancial.com/ ➡️ Connect with Brian https://www.sunnyhillfinancial.com/meet-our-team/brian-cooke Watch as Chris speaks with Brian a...2023-05-0518 min
Naturalistic Decision Making#41: The Limits and Possibilities of AI-Human Teams with Nancy CookeNancy Cooke is a professor in Human Systems Engineering at the Polytechnic School, one of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. She also directs Global Security Initiative’s Center for Human, AI, and Robot Teaming. Professor Cooke’s research interests include the study of individual and team cognition. Applied research topics include:
· the development of cognitive and knowledge engineering methodologies,
· sensor operator threat detection,
· cyber and intelligence analysis,
· remotely-piloted aircraft systems,
· human-robot teaming,
· healthcare systems, and
· emergency response systems.
She special...2023-02-0745 min
Power Your AdviceEpisode 146 – Sanctuary Wealth Oasis: Partnerships in Both Family and Business – With Brian CookeBrian Cooke, CIMA® is a Partner at Cooke Financial Group alongside his brother, Chris. Cooke Financial Group has been helping private and institutional clients plan and manage their wealth for over 50 years. Live from the Sanctuary Oasis Conference in Las Vegas, Doug and Brian discuss the succession Cooke Financial Group has flourishingly maneuvered through … Continue reading Episode 146 – Sanctuary Wealth Oasis: Partnerships in Both Family and Business – With Brian Cooke →2023-01-1114 min
Brian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Know Your Strengths | Introduction to PDP Strengths Profile ToolsHello, I am Brian Cooke. I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!When I am not coaching, I enjoy sailing because it tests my navigation skills, connects me with friends, and rewards effective leadership and teambuilding.While it is possible to steer a safe course without a chart or finish a race with a quarrelling crew, it is faster and more enjoyable to use a reliable map and build a happy, winning team.In business and at sea, there are many maps and teambuilding tools to choose f...2022-09-3001 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!PDP | FAQsHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!What is PDP?A quick, accurate, reliable tool to:· help leaders hire, manage, and develop their people· coach people to excel in roles that are well-suited for their strengths· enable teams to work better together to achieve great results· strengthen business and community understanding of diversityWho uses PDP?Business, non-profit, and public sector organizations worldwide count on PDPs to better understand and make...2022-09-2902 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!PDP | A "True" Story About Self-awarenessHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!The search for understanding what makes people tick is as old as humanity itself.And today - with heightened attention to diversity - it is more important than ever to know your unique strengths and appreciate the strengths of others.Here is a story told in many ancient traditions about the origin and infinite challenge of self-discovery.Once upon a time, all people lived as companions to the gods. They were happy and...2022-09-2802 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!PDP | Four Cornerstone TraitsHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!PDP profiles outline individual and team strengths in four leadership dimensions – Dominance, Extroversion, Pace, and Conformity.Dominance is “The Take Charge Trait”To the point, results-driven, “big picture” oriented, direct, self-assured, forceful decision-makersExtroversion is “The People Trait”Outgoing, friendly, persuasive, empathetic, enthusiastic, motivating, optimistic, verbal communicatorsPace is “The Patience Trait”Persistent, steady, cooperative, harmonious, methodical, patient, amiable, unhurried, good listeners2022-09-2701 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!PDP | Connect with Me!Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things.PDP profiles provide a quick view or road map that helps strengthen leadership and team communication and collaboration.Here is a quick view of my PDP strengths profile.Pace – the Patience Trait – is my most natural strength and preferred leadership approach.When working with me, you can expect I will:Be congenial and confident. Emphasize planning, preparation, and effective use of time and energy.Seek coope...2022-09-2600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Dominance - the Take Charge TraitHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Dominance is "the Take Charge Trait."To the point, direct, results-driven, “big picture” oriented, self-assured, forceful decision-makersWhen High Dominance leaders communicate, they tend to:· focus on getting things done· make forceful and direct statements· say things once· express strong opinions· prefer to give orders rather than take them· like competition· believe verbal conflict is helpful· demand a great deal from self...2022-09-2501 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Extroversion - the People TraitHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Extroversion is "the People Trait."Outgoing, friendly, persuasive, empathetic, enthusiastic, optimistic, team-oriented, verbal communicatorsWhen High Extroversion leaders communicate, they tend to:· enjoy talking about ideas· be positive, optimistic, and inspiring· show empathy and give encouragement· value recognition and appreciation · emphasize relationships and being a team member· want to be liked When communicating with a High Extroversion leader:·...2022-09-2401 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Pace - the Patience TraitHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Pace is "the Patience Trait."Steady, persistent, cooperative, harmonious, patient, friendly, unhurried, methodical, good listenersWhen High Pace leaders communicate, they tend to:· be warm, friendly, easy going, and respectful· prefer predictable methods, routines, and schedules· excel in harmonious, non-chaotic situations· welcome time to observe and consider options before taking action· emphasize fairness and consistency· make the best of whatever happensWhen...2022-09-2301 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Conformity - the Systems TraitHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Conformity is "the Systems Trait."Precise, conscientious, procedural, detailed, careful, prudent, system-oriented, structured, dedicated, perfectionisticWhen High Conformity leaders communicate, they tend to:· be conscientious· want to do what is right· place importance on loyalty and sincerity· itemize things in detail· refer to proven policies and rules· demand accuracy from self and othersWhen communicating with a High Conformity leader:2022-09-2201 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!PDP | "Low" TraitsHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Although we emphasize understanding our highest PDP traits, it is important to recognize our inverse leadership tendencies.Here are characteristics of leaders with low measures of intensity for each PDP trait.Be sure to note the word “low” does not suggest a weakness or deficiency. We all know successful leaders who have excelled with these strengths!Low Dominance = SupportiveSupportive, collaborative, moderate, accepting, tolerant, helpful, non...2022-09-2101 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Logic + Decision MakingHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Logic provides insight on how leaders prefer to make decisions.There are three Logic styles: Fact, Feeling, or a Balance of both.Fact = analytical, deliberate decision-making based on a logical process and documented factsFeeling = intuitive, inclined to make decisions quickly based on gut feeling and prior experienceBalanced = a balance of fact and feeling, able to use either style based on situation at-handHere are some suggestions to strengthen...2022-09-2001 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Energy Style | Thrust, Ste-nacity, AllegianceHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Energy Style describes how leaders tend to approach tasks or achieve outcomes.There are three Energy Styles: Thrust, Ste-nacity, and Allegiance.Thrust = a rocket-launch energy style – wired to act quickly and begin, drive or push forward with great intensitySte-nacity = a steady, tenacious, persistent energy style - powerful and at-times unstoppable like a great steam engine or locomotive Allegiance = a purposeful sty...2022-09-1901 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Kinetic Energy Level | Horsepower!Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Kinetic Energy Level indicates the potential mental, emotional, and physical energy available for leaders to excel and advance. Kinetic Energy Level = energy capacity, battery or horsepower!It is important for leaders and teams to recognize, understand, and respect diversity in individual energy level. There are seven levels of energy that influence how leaders and teams are most likely to organize, manage and execute activity.Zone 7 is the highest level. An awesome en...2022-09-1801 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Team Strengths + DynamicsHello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!The Team Strengths Profile or “TeamScan” is a quick, accurate, reliable tool to help form, mobilize, and build high-performing teams.TeamScan shows the diversity and intensity of team player strengths based on distribution of individual leadership traits. This data can be used to predict, manage, and optimize team dynamics.TeamScan helps leaders and teams:· assign the right roles for each team member based on individual strengths· build awareness, und...2022-09-1701 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Adapt Your Leadership to Make a Bigger Difference!Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Effective leaders know success in different environments requires emotional intelligence and adaptability in leadership approaches.By adjusting your communication and leadership to match different situations, you are more likely to connect and collaborate successfully with diverse people. This connection is a powerful engine to do amazing things together!PDP helps leaders understand how significant factors in their immediate environment influence adjustments they believe they need to make.Once we understand influences...2022-09-1601 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Lions Roar | Know Your Strengths!Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!In African folk traditions there is a story about a lion cub separated at birth from his mother. When a flock of sheep discovered the cub, his eyes were still shut. The sheep welcomed the cub to their flock and raised him with their lambs.Like the lambs, the cub learned to fear dogs, travel in a flock, and follow a shepherd.Because he was constantly surrounded by sheep, t...2022-09-1501 min
AIME Podcast NetworkMind Over Money with Brian Cooke (With Brian Cooke) - Episode 127
Host JP Hussey is joined this week by Brian Cooke of Sunny Hill Financial. Brian joined the broker channel a few years ago, after a long and successful career on the other side of the industry. In that time, he’s made a name for himself with a relentless pace, unparalleled customer satisfaction, and a diamond-tough work ethic.
Brian graduated college in 2001, directly in the middle of a crippling financial crisis. Stuck at home with no job, he began dropping off resumes. His first interview led to a job as a closed loan reviewer, which kicked off a n...2022-08-0238 min
I Love Mortgage Brokering410: How Brian Cooke, Scotsman Guide #142, Funded 1033 Mortgages in One Year with NO AssistantToday, we're joined by Brian Cooke, ranked #142 in the Scotsman Guide in 2022. Brian is the Vice President and a Mortgage Advisor at Sunnyhill Financial from Laguna Beach, California, who funded 784 files in 2021, totalling $287 million, with no assistants or processors.
Brian is here to discuss how he keeps it simple, his obsession over the client experience, and what drives him to be a mortgage machine.
In today's "Ask The Expert" segment, we have Reuven Gorsht from Deeded discussing myths of a virtual closing.
Brian Cooke's Email: bcooke@sunnyhillfinancial.com...2022-07-2545 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!20 Notes - Introduction to CoachingHello I'm Brian Cooke. I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best. Here are 20 notes to help you get more out of coaching and daily practice. Sooner or later, it's likely you will look for and trust a coach to help advance your life and career. This search for a coach may be motivated by your own ambition, by direction from your boss, or by suggestion from a friend or family member.I hope these notes will help you choose the right coach, get more out of...2022-05-3100 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be Clear What You Want from CoachingHello I'm Brian Cooke. Here's Note #1 to get more out of coaching and practice.The business of coaching has grown exponentially in recent years.Today, you can hire a coach with varying degrees of experience and qualification for most anything you choose to do.In this crowded and sometimes confusing market of coaches, it's especially important to be clear what YOU want or need most from a coach!So, what do you want or need most from your coach?Why are you interested in coaching?...2022-05-3000 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Five Types of CoachingHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #2 to get more out of coaching and practice.Coaches, teachers, advisors, consultants, and therapists have similar but different methods and duties.If you want to develop your talent, address your weaknesses,, and sharpen your game to achieve big things - hire a coach.If you want to learn a skill or master a subject - hire a teacher.If you want advice - hire an advisor or counselor.If you need help to solve a...2022-05-2901 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Choose the Right Coach for You!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #3 to get more out of coaching and practice.Once you are clear what kind of coach you want or need, you are ready to interview coaching candidates.Here are five keys to look for when choosing the right coach for you.Expertise: the coach has significant knowledge and expertise that will help you advance your own skill and developmentFit: the coach's beliefs, intensity, and approach suit your own temperament, expectations, and learning style.Communication...2022-05-2901 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!What to Expect from a Good CoachHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note #4 to get more out of coaching and practice.Here are seven things you can expect when working with a great coach.They will be optimistic and remind you of things you are doing well.They will ask good questions.They will listen and observe more than they talk.They will insist on attention to detail, organization, and discipline.They will challenge you at-times to do something different and...2022-05-2801 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Get More from Coaching!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #5 to get more out of coaching and practicePERFORMANCE = AIM + PRACTICE + FEEDBACK + CONFIDENCE!Aim. When your goal or target is clear you are more likely to hit it! A good coach will help you clarify and sharpen your focus on goals and targets worth hitting.Attention. Selecting and practicing things that matter accelerates learning and improvement. A good coach will help you direct attention and practice things that make the biggest difference.Feedback. Honest knowledgeable feedback helps...2022-05-2702 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Do the Work if You Expect to Win!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #6 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.How long are you willing to work and practice to achieve your goals?Things worth winning are things worth working for!How long are you willing to work and practice?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes via Amazon/Kindle.2022-05-2600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Practice with Purpose!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #7 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.What are you practicing today?Excellence is a habit forged through daily practice.Practice with purpose.Practice the way you expect to compete.Purposeful practice makes perfect!For more leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes via Amazon/Kindle.2022-05-2500 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Three Questions for Better PracticeHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #8 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Three questions for better practice.Good - what are you doing today that is working?Better - what are you doing today that you could be doing better?How - what will you do next to sharpen your game?Good?Better?How?NOW!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes...2022-05-2400 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Poor Practice Develops Bad HabitsHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #9 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Poor practice develops bad habits!Here are five signs of poor practice.Your attention and practice are not directed toward a specific fundamental or focus area.You are easily distracted and unable to maintain attention.You expect quick results and take short-cuts that interfere with your long-term development.You are unable or unwilling to practice steadily day-to-day to build skills and confidence needed to achieve big things....2022-05-2301 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Winning Habits that Don't Require TalentHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #10 to get more out of coaching and practice.How do your daily habits and attitude measure up?Talent alone does not guarantee success.Here are six habits of successful people you can practice that don't require talent.Show-up. You can't win if you don't show-up. Show-up reliably, on-time, ready to work, especially on days you do not feel your best.Be prepared. Do your homework. Arrive with the information, tools, equipment, and fitness you need to do...2022-05-2202 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Target Outcomes - What Will Winning Look Like?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #11 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Leaders and teams are more likely to win when they agree on desired outcomes and commit to shared beliefs and expectations.Are you clear what winning will look like?What level of effort, behavior, and performance do you expect?What level of effort , behavior, and performance will you accept?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes via Amazon...2022-05-2100 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Keep Score!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #12 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Winners post winning scores.Without a scoreboard, we lack focus needed to achieve our greatest potential.Without a scoreboard, it is hard to distinguish things that are working from things that do not.How will you know you are a winner if we don't know the score?Keep score!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read t...2022-05-2000 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be Positive - Trust Your Talent + TeammatesHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #13 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.In many competitions, the margin between winning and losing is small.Winning likewise is influenced by lucky bounces and unexpected turns of fortune.Win or lose, top performers trust their plan, process, and preparation.While we cannot control the score, we win more often when we compete with a positive attitude and trust our talent, preparation, and teammates.For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.2022-05-1900 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Play Your Best When It Matters Most!Hello, I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #14 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Winning demands conditioning, preparation, and intensity.Winning also requires an ability to welcome pressure, conserve energy, and position yourself with patience for a winning score.Be prepared.Expect and enjoy pressure.Play your best when it matters most!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes via Amazon/Kindle.2022-05-1800 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!See the Target = Take Dead Aim!Hello, I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #15 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Winners begin with the end in mind.They see the target, visualize their shot, then take action to score and win.What is your most significant target?Now, Take dead aim!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes via Amazon/Kindle.2022-05-1700 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Expect and Learn from SetbacksHello, I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #16 to help you get more from coaching and practice.Aim high this week, as always.And accept setbacks with grace and thanks for lessons that may help you sharpen your game and step up to the next level.Learn from adversity and adjust, adapt, improve, or create new strategies and relationships that will help you win tomorrow!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes via Amazon/Kindle.2022-05-1600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Know When to Take a Time OutHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #17 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Although success if impossible without effort, too much effort and practice sometimes lead to fatigue and injury that make it impossible to play your best.Great players know at-times they achieve more when they do less.If you are working hard and experiencing disappointing results, it may be time for a well-designed time out!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these...2022-05-1400 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!WIN = What's-Important-Now!Hello, I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #18 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Dwelling on loss will not change it.For better and worse, your choices and commitments today create your future.Know What's-Important-Now.Practice and play to W-I-N!Develop good habits.Hang-out with people who encourage you to be the best you can be!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.2022-05-1300 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Win, Improve, or Pivot - Setbacks Make You StrongerHello, I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #19 to help you get more from coaching and practice.Here are five reasons adversity and setbacks are good for me and likely for you too!Greatness. Adversity is a signal we are pursuing or confronting something significant. Most anything worth doing encounters adversity. If it were easy, everyone could do it.Skills, Motivation + Commitment. Adversity highlights our strengths and exposes our weakness. Obstacles test our talent and dedication. Setbacks demand courage and build character.Learning + Problem-solving. Adversity...2022-05-1202 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Play a Game You Can Win!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #20 to help you get more out of coaching.What can you do that would be difficult for anyone else?In a world where it is easy to copy others, it's important to make the most of your unique talent.Here are five keys to know your strengths and be the best version of you!Data. Collect and analyze information, trends, and competitive benchmarks. Data help you recognize your greatest opportunities and challenges. Data help validate your assumptions, guide your...2022-05-1102 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!30 Notes - Leadership + Peak Performance (Introduction)Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.This is an introduction to Aim High! 30 Notes to Leaders for Peak Performance.Years ago, I began writing these messages to share observations and lessons learned while coaching leaders in diverse organizations throughout the world.Today, as I celebrate 30+ years of coaching, I am delighted to publish this edited collection of messages for leaders, coaches, teachers, athletes, and parents who are dedicated to being and helping others become the best they can be.There are ma...2022-03-3100 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Possibility - Look up, See More!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #1 on Possibility.A view of earth from space suggests possibilities that await when we look beyond our local perspective. As children, we explored and wondered about extraordinary things.As we grow older, our perspective narrows and we fall into familiar habits and routines. Look up. The more we look, the more we see!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Cli...2022-03-3000 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Grass is Green Where You Water ItHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #2 on Possibility.I did not appreciate the challenge of growing a healthy lawn until I moved to the high desert.Growing grass in Boston where I grew up was never an issue. Rainfall is plentiful in New England and our lawn in mid-summer needed mowing twice each week. But here in New Mexico, there are many obstacles to a healthy lawn. The soil is sandy, the heat intense, and rainfall is rare. ...2022-03-2900 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Expect Unexpected Breakthroughs!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #3 on Possibility.The more I coach, the more I realize how often breakthrough experiences occur at unexpected moments.While everyone understands the importance of planning and preparation, there is an unpredictability about performance at-times that invites us to expect great things when least expected. “Life,” it is said, “is what happens while we are making other plans.”What unexpected breakthroughs are showing up in your life?For more coaching and leade...2022-03-2800 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Trust Your Heart - It Knows!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #4 on Possibility.Although the mind is a powerful instrument, it sometimes talks us out of things that are good for us.What would you do if you followed your heart?Trust your heart – it knows!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-2700 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Possibility - Belief Drives Breakthrough!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #5 on Possibility.Once upon a time everyone believed the earth was flat. Once upon a time everyone believed the earth was the center of the universe. What do you believe that is no longer true? Those who believe in new possibilities are more likely to discover breakthroughs!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kin...2022-03-2600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!No Shortcuts to Great AchievementsHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #6 on Character.Do the right things the right way.Prepare and practice the way you expect to compete.There are no shortcuts to great achievements! For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-2500 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be the Best Version of You TodayHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #7 on Character.Some days it is easy to talk our self into cutting corners.“Hey, no one will know or notice.”“Why should I care when no one else does?”“Good is good enough.”While it may be tempting, we cheat ourselves when we do less than our best.Be your best today. Being your best is its own reward! For more coaching and leadershi...2022-03-2400 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Leave Things Better Than You Find ThemHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #8 on Character.In good times and bad, great leaders demonstrate character. They take responsibility for their words and actions.They choose their attitude.They inspire others to do things they would not otherwise do on their own.They leave things far better than they find them.What are you doing today that demonstrates great character?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at B...2022-03-2300 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Walk Your Talk. Mind the Gap!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #9 on Character.Is there a gap between what you say matters and what you do?None of us is perfect but most successful leaders align their stated beliefs and daily activities.For leaders, credibility is gained or lost through your daily example. Effectiveness increases when your actions align with your priorities. Mind the gap!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.c...2022-03-2200 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Career - Riding a Fast Horse?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #10 on Career.In eastern spiritual tradition there is a story about a man riding a fast horse.When an observer asks him where he is going and why he is riding so fast, the rider pauses to reflect, then replies, "I don't know … Ask the horse."Where is your horse taking you today? … Why are you riding so fast?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX...2022-03-2200 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Try Something New Or DifferentHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #11 on Career.Try something new or different, today!Travel to someplace unfamiliar.Talk with someone whose life experience or beliefs are different from your own.Listen to unfamiliar music.Eat unfamiliar food.Read an unfamiliar magazine.Seek out people and experiences that stretch your comfort zone!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read...2022-03-2100 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Hang Out with Lions and Roar!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #12 on Career.In African folk traditions there is a story about a lion cub separated at birth from his mother. The cub’s eyes were still shut when he was discovered by a flock of sheep that welcomed and raised him with their lambs.Like the lambs, the cub learned to fear dogs, travel in a flock, and follow a shepherd.Because he was constantly surrounded by sheep, the growing lion did...2022-03-1901 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Smart Bets - Hold'em or Fold'em!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #13 on Career.Some situations are more suitable for high-performance than others.Some moments reward a bold, aggressive play.Others reward patience and persistence.Some conditions are so poor that talent, strategy, and effort make little difference.Peak performers have an uncanny ability to assess their situation and make a smart bet.In the words of Kenny Rogers, “You got to know when to hold’em and k...2022-03-1800 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be Ready When Opportunity Knocks!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #14 on Career.Are you ready for your next great opportunity?Opportunity sometimes appears in unlikely forms. Opportunity rarely knocks when we most expect it. Be aware. Be ready. Always ready! For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-1700 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Build on What You Do WellHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #15 on Confidence.What are you doing well today?No matter how well or poorly you are doing, your future performance will be influenced by things you already know and do well.Before you challenge yourself and your colleagues to do better, be sure to acknowledge and celebrate what you are currently doing well!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read...2022-03-1600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Bumper Sticker Wisdom - LAUGHTER!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #16 on Confidence.“What would Scooby do?”“4 out of 5 voices in my head say – go for it!”“Being perfect isn’t as easy as I make it look.” “What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it’s all about?”~Are you laughing at this selection of bumper stickers? Laughter, especially under pressure, is an excellent indicator of self-confidence and potential for future success. Since the drive for high perfor...2022-03-1501 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Stand Tall. Choose Your Attitude!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #17 on Confidence.Great leaders and athletes know they can talk themselves into or out of greatness. They choose their attitude. They see the world through neutral or positive lenses. They smile. They stand tall.They hold their shoulders square.They breathe deeply and fully.They choose positive words and tell positive stories.They expect the best is yet ahead.You...2022-03-1400 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be a Champion. Play to Win!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #18 on Courage.Be a champion today. Strong in heart. Hopeful in spirit. Dedicated in practice. Playing to win!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-1300 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be Brave. Face Your Fear!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #19 on Courage.Are your dreams greater than your fears?We all experience fear.It is a natural and necessary human condition that protects us from harm.It challenges us to think, learn, and grow.Fear is a shadow that accompanies great dreams.It is a sign we are pursuing worthy goals.Without fear, we cannot experience courage.We are all afraid of something.2022-03-1200 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Keys to Develop Greater CourageHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #20 on Courage.Got courage?Here are several considerations to develop greater courage.Preparation is a reliable foundation for great courage. Courage comes first to those who are well-prepared. Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is the willingness to face one’s fears and do our best no matter what the outcome may be.Courage can be developed with practice. Each time we summon strength to attempt new or...2022-03-1101 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!See the Sun. Pack Your Rain Gear!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #21 on Toughness.The sun is always shining although it may be obscured by driving rain and dark clouds.See the sun, no matter the weather. And pack your rain gear!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-1000 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Bounce Back - Play Your Best Shot Next!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #22 on Toughness.Great players recover from mistakes far better than good players.While good players tend to follow one mistake with another, great players rarely make two mistakes in a row.While good players doubt themselves when they make an error, great players see a mistake as a challenge to recover with a great shot.No one is perfect. Fail faster. Miss better. Play your best shot nex...2022-03-0900 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Don't Quit. Toughen Up. Stick it Out!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note # 23 on Toughness.Are you tough enough to carry on when others give up?Don’t quit on your dreams.Victory may be closer than you think. Toughen up. Stick it out!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0800 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Time - Advance at the Right PaceHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #24 on Time.Peak performers set and maintain an appropriate pace toward significant targets and milestones. Do you have a clear timeline to achieve your goals?Are you advancing at the right pace?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0700 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Time - Who Do You "Spend" It With?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #25 on Time.Most of us work to live. We do not live to work. Who are people you know and love who give special meaning to your life?You’ve got all the time you will ever have. Who do you choose to “spend” it with?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!See and Celebrate GOOD News!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #26 on Gratitude.What is your GOOD news today?Be thankful. See and celebrate the good news!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0500 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Count Your BlessingsHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #27 on Gratitude.It is not uncommon to dwell on hardship before blessings.While this is understandable, it is neither healthy nor advisable if you expect circumstances and opportunities to improve.Count your blessings! For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0400 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Appreciate People Who Support You!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #28 on GratitudeNo one succeeds at anything significant without encouragement and assistance. Recognize and appreciate people who believe in and support you! For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0400 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Four Seasons - Reap What You SowHello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #29 on Finishing Strong!In Spring, we made plans and sowed many seeds. Throughout Summer we tended our gardens and prepared for great harvest.Now, in Autumn, we reap what we have sown.There is little time left before winter and much work yet to do.For some, the harvest will be bountiful.For others, it may be disappointing.For all, we must gather, store, and g...2022-03-0300 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Finish Strong!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best.Here's Note #30 on Leadership for Peak Performance.The game is not won or done until it is over. Finish strong!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-03-0200 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Advance Your Career! Notes for Coaching + Leadership Practice (Introduction)Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Years ago, I began writing these messages to help leaders advance their careers and make a bigger leadership difference.I hope these notes will help you excel at work that rewards your talent and advance your career through expected and unexpected life transitions.Know your strengthsPrioritize time, relationships, and activity to make a bigger leadership differenceChoose and maintain speed and direction toward your most important goalsExpect adversity and recover quicker from setbacksKnow when to recommit to your work or move on to a new role or opportunityConnect and collaborate with...2022-01-2700 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Play to Your Strengths!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #2 on Fundamentals for Career Advancement.Although talent is an asset, you must use it effectively to achieve big goals.We may be blessed with speed of a rabbit or persistence of a tortoise but we must run each race to the best of our ability if we expect to win.What is your greatest and most enduring strength? Be sure to put it to good use today!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.C...2022-01-2500 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Increase Your Influence!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #3 on Fundamentals for Career Advancement.Do you know how to influence others when you have little authority?Here are several keys to increase your leadership influence.Relationships. Breadth and depth of relationships enable you to participate in new, different, and more significant projects. Care for and cultivate your professional network. Diversify and extend it. Beware of needless conflict that alienates others. Careers last longer than you may think. Today’s antagonist may be tomorrow’s ally.Mutual interest. Finding comm...2022-01-2401 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Keys to Accelerate Career Progress!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note #4 on Fundamentals for Career AdvancementHere are four keys to assure and accelerate career progress.Choose challenging and achievable milestones. The earliest seafaring explorers did not cross the Atlantic in one uninterrupted passage. They advanced in shorter steps that connect Europe to England, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, and Nova Scotia. The surest way to achieve big things is to advance in a sequence of connected steps!Know where you are. Knowing your position relative to your planned destination is essential not...2022-01-2302 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!How Lucky Are You?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #5 on Fundamentals for Career Advancement.What's luck got to do with it?Luck dictates where we are born, our gender, our parents and siblings, our initial socio-economic class, and genes that influence our health, energy, and intellect.Beyond these factors, here are four things we can control to advance our life and career.Choices. For better and worse, choices have consequences. Saying “Yes" to opportunities and assignments that align with our skills and experience increases chances for ac...2022-01-2202 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Motivation to Be the Best You Can BeHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #6 on Fundamentals for Career Advancement.It is easier to excel when energy is high and things are going our way. Great achievements, however, require steady, purposeful motivation every day - especially when our energy is low and we face adversity.What motivates you to do your best work?Here are ten factors that motivate leaders I coach to be the best they can be every day – no excuses, no exceptions. Ego. Power. Competition.Wealth. Income. Investments.Time. Freedom. Self-direction.Health. Fitne...2022-01-2001 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Make the Most of Your TimeHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #7 on Time and Commitment.Successful leaders prioritize time for people, projects, and activities that make a big difference.Here are several keys to make the most of your time:Although you can do almost anything, you cannot do everything. Know your strengths. Recognize and prioritize opportunities that reward your talent and experience. Know when to say “No.” You don’t truly stand for anything until you say “No” to invitations and activities that divert you from your most significant intentions. Although all people matter, some people matter more...2022-01-1901 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Big Things Require CommitmentHello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #8 on Time and Commitment.Although leaders know big things are rarely achieved without discipline and dedication, here are three reasons why we sometimes struggle with commitment.Making too many commitments. While it is not uncommon for talented leaders to make a lot of commitments, too many commitments blur focus and expend valuable energy we need to succeed at big pursuits. Changing commitments. Maintaining daily attention to big intentions is not easy. Peak performance requires constancy of purpose and dedication to relationships a...2022-01-1801 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!WIN = What's Important Now?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #9 on Time and CommitmentFor better and worse, your choices today create your future. Know What’s-Important-Now.Practice and play to WIN!Develop good daily habits. Hang-out with people who encourage you to be the best you can be!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-01-1700 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Velocity = Speed + Direction!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #10 on Time and Commitment.Going in the right direction is not enough if you are not advancing at the right pace.Do you need to step on the gas or tap the brakes?Championship F1 drivers are always accelerating and braking. They never cruise or coast!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-01-1600 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be a Team Player!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 11 on Big Career Questions.Are you a team player? Here are four hallmarks of great team players!You believe your team’s performance is an important measure of your own success. You are proud and committed to the team whose name is on your jersey. You believe you accomplish more when you work effectively with others.You know your strengths and welcome a role that contributes most to your team’s success. You understand winning requires good offense, defense, transition, and special teams...2022-01-1501 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Risk and RewardHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 12 on Big Career Questions.Can you distinguish between reasonable and unreasonable risk? Here are some keys to evaluate risk and make winning business and career choices.Comfort. Being too comfortable is a sign you are missing opportunities. Success today does not guarantee success tomorrow. New opportunities flow to leaders who look for them. Expect to be uncomfortable if you expect to advance. Learn something new every day that makes you better, smarter, or stronger.Caution. Being too cautious m...2022-01-1401 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Recognize + Evaluate a New OpportunityHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 13 on Big Career Questions.Are you considering a new leadership role or career venture?Here are several keys and questions to help you evaluate a new opportunity.People. Do you respect, trust, and enjoy being with people associated with this venture? Will they encourage, support, and challenge you to be the best you can be?Value Proposition. Do you believe in the business purpose, product, or service? Would you invest a significant amount of your own money in...2022-01-1301 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Know When to Move On!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 14 on Big Career Questions.How do you know it is time to move on to a new role or different company?Here are ten signs it may be time!It is becoming harder to get up and go to work every day with positive energy.You are doing the same work today that you were doing twelve months ago.You are spending too much time fixing yesterday’s problems and too little time designing tomorrow’s solutions.Your family and friends are concerned about your heal...2022-01-1202 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Know When You Have a Great JobHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 15 on Big Career Questions.In many industries, the current job market is the best it has been in years.If you are not working at a great job or looking for a better one, you may be missing a career opportunity of a lifetime!Here are ten signs to confirm you have a great job or nudge you to begin looking for a better one.Your work has a purpose that is especially meaningful for you!You like, respect, and trust your boss...2022-01-1101 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Ask Good Questions!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 16 on Career Success in Business.Great leaders ask good questions.Influenced by fundamentals of “design thinking,” here are some questions to help breakthrough to new levels of business performance.What’s your why? Managers tend to focus on what needs to be done while leaders emphasize why something is worth doing. When we understand why something is worth doing, we are more motivated to do it.What if? Leaders who explore possibilities are more likely to achieve breakthroughs than m...2022-01-1002 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Be a Better Problem-solverHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 17 on Career Success in Business.Although everyone has problems to solve, successful business leaders are better problem-solvers.Are you solving the right problems?Here are some practical suggestions for effective problem-solving and bigger performance breakthroughs.Use the Pareto Principle. 80% of our performance is determined by 20% of our activities. Make a list of all the problems you are experiencing. Prioritize the “significant few” big problems that matter most. Define the problem. Write down your problem state...2022-01-0902 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Think and Lead Like a CEO!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 18 on Career Success in BusinessIs the work you are doing today creating or eroding value in your business?Simple as they may seem, here are six fundamentals every employee in a growing, profitable business ought to know.Customers. A business will succeed when it solves significant client problems, meets client expectations, and anticipates clients’ future needs. What problem is your business solving? Is the work you are doing making a difference for your customers? Is your business growing through repeat business fr...2022-01-0804 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Health and WealthHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 19 on Health and Wealth.For most executives there is a tension between earning wealth and maintaining health.Sooner or later, the swift pace, demanding travel, and relentless performance expectations take a physical toll on leaders who neglect their health. Sometimes we do not appreciate the importance of health until we lose it. Here are suggestions for maintaining your health while earning wealth to enjoy for many years to come.Physical Health. It is impossible to achieve and sustain pe...2022-01-0702 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Win the Game Being Played!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 21 on Success.Most successful leaders align their strategy with their competitive context. They anticipate diverse market scenarios, acknowledge headwinds, accept limitations, and adapt their game plan to actual circumstances.Be the best at the game being played. You may prefer a specific strategy, but you must win the game you are playing!For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-01-0500 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Strategy to Finish Strong!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 22 on Success.Here are four phases of a game and keys to winning performance.Early Game. Prioritize opportunities and choose a game plan that will reward your strengths. Set a small yet significant goal to achieve in the opening phase of competition. Recognize and celebrate early achievements to gain confidence and build momentum.Middle Game. Mastery of fundamentals and consistency in execution are hallmarks of teams that gain or extend their lead in the middle game. Excel at fundamentals. Trust...2022-01-0401 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Consistency for Long-term SuccessHello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 23 on Success.At one time or another we all experience moments of peak performance.One big difference between great players and good ones, however, is their ability to play great over a longer duration.Here are several keys to develop greater consistency and enjoy a long, successful career.See the big picture. For better and worse, our conditioning and performance varies from day to day. While short-term results matter, remember the big picture. Learn each day from your experience. Emphasize c...2022-01-0301 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!Keep Moving When Stalled or Stuck!Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 24 on Success.The path to peak performance and career advancement is rarely direct. Some days we move forward, other days we step back with hope to succeed another day.Sooner or later, our experience levels out and we are challenged to change or adjust.Here are five keys to regain progress when you are stalled or stuck.Recall achievements. No matter where you are today, you have traveled further and accomplished more than you may realize. Take note a...2022-01-0202 minBrian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!What Do You Treasure Most?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note # 25 on Success.Although treasure can be defined as precious gems or material wealth, some treasure we hold dear cannot be bought, traded, or sold.Here are some of my greatest treasures.FamilyFriendsGood healthKindness of strangersCloudsOceansMountainsMusicTeachersClients who aim high!What do YOU treasure most?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read these notes on Amazon/Kindle.2022-01-0100 min
Murder, Mirth, & Monsters PodcastEpisode 114: Eric Edgar Cooke - The Night CallerOn this episode, Brian teaches Emma about the serial killer Eric Cooke, The Night Caller. A man that single handedly turned the small town of Perth Australia into Nightmare on Elm Street in a single night. Want to get in touch with us? For work related inquires and suggestions for the show: murdermirthmonsters@gmail.com Twitter: @MirthAndMurder Sources for this episode: https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cooke-eric-edgar.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Edgar_Cooke https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cooke-eric-edgar-9817 2021-06-141h 12Brian Cooke | Coaching for a Bright Tomorrow!What Makes You Sing?Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #1 on Fundamentals to Advance Your Career.I recently arrived in New York after a long trans-Atlantic flight.While entering the airport, we were greeted unexpectedly by a cheerful singing employee.What a wonderful welcome home! What an unforgettable greeting for passengers arriving in the United States for the first time! What makes YOU sing?How will others remember you?For more coaching and leadership lessons, connect with me at BCedX.com.Click here to read th...2021-01-0200 min