Personal Power - Intuition

January 2, 2013

Interview with Thomas Corley, CPA, author of the book Rich Habits - The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals

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Mike Carruthers:
When you compare wealthy people with people who don’t have money you find that…

Thomas Corley, CPA:
Their daily activities are just completely different in many respects and I summarized these difference into what I call 10 common success habits that wealthy people have.
 

September 21, 2012

Interview with Jill Spiegel, author of the book Jill Spiegel's How To Talk To Anyone About Anything!

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Mike Carruthers:
Are you one of those people who has trouble mingling at parties - maybe because you’re just not good at small talk?

Jill Spiegel:
First of all there’s no such thing as small talk even when you start conversations with, “What a beautiful day.” Or a compliment like, “I love your tie.” You give people a psychological and emotional lift that makes them want to talk to you.
 

June 22, 2012

Interview with Daniel Coyle, author of the book The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.

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Mike Carruthers:
When you study true champions, you find they don't just practice a lot - they practice on the "edge of their ability".

Daniel Coyle:
When you practice on the edge of your ability, you're able to essentially re- wire your brain.
 

April 25, 2012

Interview with Thor Muller, author of the book Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business

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Mike Carruthers:
Luck can be a powerful force for your success if you understand how to use it.

Thor Muller:
Well we all know that there’s such a thing as blind luck when you’re struck by lightning what we talk about is something called serendipity. And serendipity involves chance but it also involves doing something with that chance what we call creativity. 
 

April 24, 2012

Interview with Thor Muller, author of the book Get Lucky: How to Put Planned Serendipity to Work for You and Your Business

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Mike Carruthers:
Your life and career are partly the result of planning but also in large part the result in chance.

Thor Muller:
The test of this idea is to ask yourself 20 years ago or 10 years ago did I have plans where I am today?
 

January 17, 2011

Interview with Stephen M.R.Covey, author of the book Smart Trust: Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World

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Mike Carruthers:
We are probably less trusting of other people today than ever before.

Stephen M.R. Covey:
In a low trust world we tend to become more suspicious, more cynical, more distrusting because none of us want to get burned.
 

October 19, 2011

Interview with Mary Ellen O’Toole, author of the book Dangerous Instincts: How Gut Feelings Betray Us

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Mike Carruthers:
My gut instinct told me it was the right thing to do. How often have you said that?

Mary Ellen O’Toole:
It’s this reliance on these mystical concepts that really cannot be described, you can’t refine your gut, you can’t improve your gut.
 

May 5, 2011

Interview with Andy Boynton, author of the book The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen

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Mike Carruthers:
Of course it’s possible that a great idea can be the result of ah ha moment, but most great ideas actually take a very different course.

Andy Boynton:
I think we know enough about innovation and studying innovation by now the best ideas are combinations of old ideas – and that it’s not the divine moment.
 

August 17, 2010

Interview with Dr. Mark Goulston, author of the book Get Out of Your Own Way at Work...And Help Others Do the Same: Conquer Self-Defeating Behavior on the Job

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Mike Carruthers:
To truly have influence over people you really need to understand the concept of "buy-in".

Dr. Mark Goulston:
"Buy-in" is the first step in motivating or persuading someone to do something. "Buy-in" is the difference between - "Tell me more" and "No thanks I've heard enough already."
 

 June 4, 2010

Interview with Mark Wiskup, author of the book The It Factor: Be the One People Like, Listen to, and Remember

Mike Carruthers:
Do you have the "it" factor?

Mark Wiskup:
The "it" factor is the rare ability to connect with anyone you meet for any reason - whether you know them for five seconds or whether you've known them for five years.