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The Engaging Brand: Show 316 - How to measure happiness

Anna Farmery — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:42:54 -0500

Ivan Robertson a recognised industry expert on leadership and development joins Anna Farmery on The Engaging Brand podcast to talk about whether we can measure happiness.

What is happiness?
Does happiness depend on the variation of wealth between the top earners and the lower paid.
Does the differential between Executives and the lower paid in a business affect happiness?
Is happiness about money or something wider?
The 3 parts of happiness - social, psychological and physical elements.
Is happiness contagious?
Is apathy more dangerous than unhappiness?
Is a happiness index only meaningful over a period of time or can it be a static measure?
How to create a happiness index?

You can e-mail me at anna@theengagingbrand.com or join me on twitter.

The Engaging Brand: Show 315 - Coping with Cyber Overload

Anna Farmery — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:05:13 -0500

Anna Farmery talks to her about

Why do humans become addicted and is cyberoverload different to other types of media addiction such as TV.
How our brains are wired for a low tech world.
Does Cyberoverload happen due to avoidance of work or feeling inspired?
How do you learn to recognise when to take a break?
A new way of thinking of taking a break - because it IS actually working!
How to be a workaholic and asleep!
How it is not just about quantity of information but also what type of information you are consuming.
The connection between cyberoverload and human needs which it may be filling.

Remember if you want to vote for The Engaging Brand podcast for the Best Business Podcast of 2010 then visitwww.podcastawards.com

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Elderly Man Bags Elk From Recliner

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:56:00 -0500

Elderly Man bags Elk from Recliner; Students see too much of teacher during Anatomy Class; Rolex listed on eBay for $9.95, fetches more than 66k; Elderly woman returns 1936 Library Book

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Weds. 11/10/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:37:35 -0500

Woman arrested for biting husbands tongue OFF! Tommy Lee doesn't like how Sea World treats Whale's Penis; Man in Philly tries to get stolen Laptop back by offering Pot in exchange for its return

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Tues. 12/7/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:22:56 -0500

Women steals identity of college kid to get fake boobies; 12 yr olds take joy ride in Washington; Favre in the news again, maybe busted sooner rather than later.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 12/6/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:53:36 -0500

Queen's undies to be auctioned: Indiana Man busted for texting Asst. DA drugs for sale; Regon Elk Hunter recovering after being stranded in Frigid Temps; Cincinatti Bearcat Mascot busted for snowball fight

The Engaging Brand: Show 314 - How to Thrive on Pressure

Anna Farmery — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:47:43 -0500

On the show today we talk about

What is pressure?
Why do humans create pressure on themselves when it is not a great experience!
How to create mental toughness
Why it is not about shutting thoughts out, it is about using emotions to work for you.
The 4 ways to thrive on pressure
How successful people make choices not sacrifices
How self belief is a combination of self confidence and self esteem
Are confidence and esteem connected?
The effect of self talk and the concept of stinking thinking!

If you want to vote for The Engaging Brand podcast for the Best Business Podcast of 2010 then visit www.podcastawards.com

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thurs 12/2/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:57:20 -0500

Pilates Ball explodes under NBA player so they sue; Guy arrested after allegedly robbing a store with a tree branch as the weapon; Pennsylvania man gets 8 yrs for beating roommate saying he was a Star Wars character and had to do away with all evil

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Tues. 11/30/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:51:50 -0500

Man kills self at Chicago Bears Game; Man in Tennessee calls cops a few too many times because he was having a nic fit; woman in Pennsylvania crashes then lands in tree top; Pennsylvania shop owner sells himself a million dollar lotto ticket.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 11/29/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:19:17 -0500

Rodman gets a blow job while being interviewed; thieves take dough from pizzeria; Steelers win by default

The Engaging Brand: Show 313 - How the recession has changed buying decisions

Anna Farmery — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:48:37 -0500

We talk about how the recession has affected the way consumers view brands and how their spending patterns have changed. So

How the recession is acting as a catalyst for consumers to reinvent themselves.
How the feeling a brand portrays has increased in importance, especially kindness and empathy.
Will the change in buying considerations live after the recession?
How we need to embrace the concept of liquid living and what we mean by liquid living?
It is not about new products and services per se but can be about the positioning of the brand towards liquid living.
How the most important buyer information is what they not say - so how do you find it out!
The entrepreneurial spirit in Detroit.

Remember if you can also listen to John's thoughts on a previous podcast Brand Bubbles - A Crisis in Brand Values

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thanksgiving

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:44:49 -0500

Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thanksgiving

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 11/22/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:54:04 -0500

Jay Z admits he shot his older brother when he was a kid; soldiers arrested for allegedly breaking in to a medical marijuana dispensary, then locking themselves in; man in South Carolina tries a robbery getaway on riding lawnmower; Michigan State Spartans may play on aircraft carrier for Veteran's Day 11-11-11

The Engaging Brand: Show 312 - How Society is Changing

Anna Farmery — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:18:56 -0500

On todays show Anna Farmery asks about

How society is changing
The relationship between change and human beings
Does the pace of change alter the roles of government, business and the individual?
Do we need to change our perception of society and community?
Do we need to develop new skills for the evolving society?
The impact of a lack of shared history for business work teams.
Are there fears attached to the changing society?
How 3 trends of the future are:- innovation, sustainability and adaptability

Remember you can vote for The Engaging Brand in the business category at ThePodcast Awards 2010.

Remember you can e-mail me at anna@theengagingbrand.com or join me on twitter.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thurs. 11/18/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:30:12 -0500

Lovely Eva Longoria files for divorce ala Tiger Woods probs; Police arrest Boise, ID woman for faking she was a doc and doing breast exams; Church Leader in New Jersey orders church officials to delete Facebook accounts or resign; Kal Penn back to the White House after filming latest installment of 'Harold & Kumar'

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Weds. 11/17/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:58:46 -0500

Woman tries cutting her tattoo'd name off her boyfriend's neck; 2 NY golfing partners end up in court after one ends up blind, hit by the other; San Francisco adult theater in Turkey Day Spirit early

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Tues. 11/16/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0500

Car dealer in Florida gives AK-47s for truck buys; City Councilor in NY bans kids from bake sale; Scarlett Johannson in GQ; 49ers bench guard for going to the birth of his son

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 11/15/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:23:13 -0500

Prez Clinton in "Hangover 2"; Jenna Jamieson says she's no longer a porn actress because she's a mama now; Oklahoma City Mayor says no to female Lingerie Football League; A couple of process services in Pennsylvania abuse Steelers song and logo

The Engaging Brand: Show 311 - How customers are a marketing channel for you

Anna Farmery — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:51:20 -0500

Josh Bernoff joins Anna Farmery on The Engaging Brand podcast to talk about his new book called Empowered.

We discuss

The importance of empowering customers
How customers are a marketing channel
How people create 256 billion product/services impressions on each other when social networking!
Are different market sectors more relevant to social media?
How to focus on who will influence and who will be connecting to your social media audience.
Is mobile finally here as the next big thing! Should you be concentrating on a mobile strategy?
How to amplify your message through the community?
The role of ratings and reviews
How to amplify your marketing message when you are a small, medium message.
How the marketing influence occurs after the sale
The new style marketing funnel and when empowerment of the customer occurs

Also don't forget if you like the show to vote for The Engaging Brand in the Business category at The Podcast Awards

You can e-mail me at anna@theengagingbrand.com or join me on twitter.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thurs. 11/11/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:39:09 -0500

Keith Richards go ballistic on a reporter in Paris; Woman gets violent because her husband and his buddy wouldn't give her oral; Eddie Munster goes to rehab; 2 sisters score holes in one during same match in New Jersey

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Weds. 11/10/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:06:59 -0500

Man in Pennsylvania arrested for robbing restaurant twice; Seth Rogen proposes to half naked woman; Reggie Jackson says he crapped his pants once in the outfield; Orlando Bloom's pregnant supermodel wife poses nude

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Tues. 11/9/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:57:10 -0500

Tiger's got some mistresses coming to his next Tourny with new boobs; Dallas Cowboys game gets lapdance; new Call of Duty out today; Dude in Pennsylvania busted for allegedly stealing women's heels

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 11/8/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:25:25 -0500

Chilean Miner crosses NYC Marathon finish line; Brooklyn Decker in bikini; 262 thou for a rare Baseball card, nuns sell

The Engaging Brand: Show 310 - How to engage your audience

Anna Farmery — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:42:57 -0400

Nancy Duarte joins Anna Farmery on The Engaging Brand podcast to discuss concepts from her new business book, Resonate

Are interviews, presentations?
How emotion persuades an audience?
An audience is a group of people who have different emotional triggers - how do you decide which emotional trigger?
How the audience is the hero not the presenter?
How a presentation is a mini movie not a report - lessons from the movie industry?
How you need to create tension and then resolve it...rather than just pure 'enjoyment'!!
How the number one tool is......a sticky note!
The process of putting together your presentation.
How ideas are not alive until they are shared.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thurs. 11/4/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:45:12 -0400

Katy Perry says she digs her boobs; Christine Aguillera lookin' for love; Bristol Palin forgot to vote

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Weds. 11/3/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:13:16 -0400

Miley Cyrus mom and dad split, apparently mom had affair with non other than Bret Michaels, uhm, ewwww. Fergie talks strippers, her marriage and meth

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Tues. 11/2/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:40:26 -0400

Ashton Kutcher reportedly meets with Hawkeye basketball recruits; Arnold Schwarzenegger's son busted for having a par-tay; LeBron says he could have done things differently than a one hour special; dude in bear costume invades TV broadcast of Hurricane shots on beach

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 11/1/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:57:37 -0400

More info leaked about Charlie Sheen's wild ride in NYC; Favre's lust object loses TV show, to meet with lawyer this week re: potential meet with NFL

The Engaging Brand: Show 309 - Why half of what you do is waste

Anna Farmery — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:29:05 -0400

Anna Farmery talks to Ron Wince on The Engaging Brand leadership podcast about

Is continuous improvement a tool or a culture?
Why continuous improvement should not be "an internal department at the back of the factory" but customer focused.
Continuous improvement should be a business strategy not a response to a crisis
What is six sigma?
How the process tools of six sigma need a strong leadership lead.
Is it risky too accept variation for the customer or should you strive for 100% perfection?
Is there a risk that measurement statistics run the business and how do you ensure that you keep focused on positive outcomes?
How do you change the future rather than manage the past performance?
How 95% of your business process will be non value-added!!
How 50% of what you do is waste!

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thurs. 10/28/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:28:12 -0400

Friend of woman Favre allegedly sent Sexts to says she saw his penis too; Notre Dame student in football practice filming accident; David Arquette back on Howard Stern's show re: Courtney Cox; Golfer John Daly is a better drunk

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Weds. 10/27/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:39:18 -0400

Charlie Sheen hospitalized after partying too hard with a hooker; radio host hexes LeBron James and it works; Andy Dick loses it; an old Bond car goes up for auction

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Tues. 10/26/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:56:51 -0400

Favre admits indiscretion; Food Chef admits he wanted to take out contract on wife as a Mercy Killing; Catcher to receive a World Series Ring if either the Giants or Rangers win

Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Mon. 10/25/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:44:35 -0400

Mel Gibson's furious, booted from "Hangover 2"; Shaq plays like a statue in front of crowd; Keith Richards says Stones almost imploded because of Mick's ego.

The Engaging Brand: Show 308 - Improve productivity through healthy living

Anna Farmery — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:33:32 -0400

Is work inherently unhealthy for us?
Why simple changes to your diet and exercise can make a huge difference to your career.
How the gym may not be the answer for all of us...
How to take small steps at work to make you more productive in your working day.
Why moderate exercise may be better than hard exercise sessions?
The link between exercise and feeling mentally stronger.
How our mindset is the important factor in being healthy?
How to use exercise as a leader of teams
Are there power foods all leaders and managers should be eating!
How to deal with those birthday cakes and sweets around the office.
Is food more important than exercise in maintaining a healthy weight.

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Leykis 101 - News for Guys: Tom Leykis' - Leykis 101: News for Guys - Thurs. 10/21/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:35:14 -0400

"Fan" goes after A-Rod at Yankees Championship Game re: Actress Cameron Diaz: Colts Punter busted for public drunkenness; Angelina Jolie's drug dealer goes public

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Wednesday 10/20/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:15:55 -0400

LeBron James Manager in trouble with the law; Vampire lover Kristen Stewart plays a stripper in new movie; Jean Claude Van Damme has heart attack.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Tues. 10/19/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:13:21 -0400

Tiger's wife gets 110M; Mel Gibson gets cameo in Hangover 2; Female High School Kicker sets national record; Levi Johnston on the View, has no platform for Mayoral candidacy

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Monday 10/18/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:11:36 -0400

The gloves come off between Nick (who?) Cannon and Chelsea Handler; An old teen heart throb pleads no contest to Heroin use; tennis star takes to long to pee, loses her place; cable co. in NY doesn't play sports Sunday

The Engaging Brand: Show 307 - How to Make the World a Better Place!

Anna Farmery — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:22:44 -0400

Is being a leader about selling your values or finding people with the same values?
How leadership is not a practice but a purpose.
Is it realistic to have emotional commitment from a team member?
The irony that emotional commitment works best when rationally analysed
If commitment is unconscious then how does a leader know they have it!
How a leader cannot afford to be lazy about communication - it is a chance to sell the vision
How leadership is bigger than a commercial activity, how it is a life purpose.
How leadership comes from knowing your own set of values and being passionate about delivering those values. Fear of leadership can come from uncertainty about your own values.
How to reach out to people.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Friday 10/15/10

Lesley Lotto — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 11:17:12 -0400

Kanye West shows off schween; Rescued Chilean Miner admits had a mistress 10 years! Mike Tyson's videogame "Punch Out" makes come back.

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Thursday 10/14/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:46 -0400

Tiger sex tape avail soon! A reason to watch "Glee", read: girl on girl action; Avril Lavigne appears topless in Maxim; Basketball star admits faked injury so his buddy could get more playing time

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Wednesday 10/13/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:46:47 -0400

Former Baseball's star's wife says he had unprotected sex with her while living with HIV; Sandra Bullock reportedly has wool over her eyes longer than we all thought; David Arquette calls into Howard Stern about the lack of his sex life

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Tues. 10/12/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:24:40 -0400

Minka Kelly, Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive, strips down; Greg Nosal, Virginia Tech Left Guard, Loses FINGER Tip During Game; Carrie Fisher Used Cocaine on 'Empire Strikes Back'; Lisa Rinna's Casting Couch Horror Story

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Monday 10/11/10

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:14:30 -0400

Brett Favre is not following the Professor's advice; ESPN 'Body Issue': Naked Chicks! Rosario Dawson Pictures Provide Boobtastic Sexiness in GQ Germany; Jessica Alba Pictures From GQ Are Unfairly Hot

The Engaging Brand: Show 306 - One Minute Negotiator

Anna Farmery — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:08:58 -0400

George Lucas joins Anna Farmery on the podcast to talk about how to negotiate with confidence.

Does your negotiation style change with age?
The concept of negotiaphobia!
How negotiation is an ongoing process not a transaction.
Negotiation is not the end, and how it can be infinite...
If they set the price and you set the terms...then you will win!
3 simple steps to negotiation - Engage, Strategise, Assess
4 strategies of negotiation - avoidance, accommodation, competitive, collaborative.
Assess yourself with this self assessment questionnaire.....to find your natural negotiation style
Do you have different negotiation styles for business and personal lives?
How the success of negotiation is often in assessment and preparation
How can you spot someone else's negotiation style?
How your office gives clues to your negotiation style!
How to approach each negotiation style

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Thursday 10/7/10

Lesley Lotto — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:43:50 -0400

ESPN Producer, Arrested for Playing With Himself in Public; Jessica Simpson Explains How To Fart Less; Christina Hendricks In 'Harper's Bazaar': "Women, Gay Men Hit On Me"; Roy Halladay of the Phillies Throws No Hitter To Take Playoff Series Lead

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Wednesday 10/6/10

Lesley Lotto — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 10:23:07 -0400

Jessica Alba Strips For GQ, Laments Post-Baby Body; Betty White Talks Sex & Aging; Soccer Player Touches Female Ref's Boob During Game

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Tues. 10/5/10

Lesley Lotto — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:18:45 -0400

San Francisco Giants Pitcher caught dropping F-Bomb On Air; The owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers again bashes LeBron James; Titan Coach, Middle Finger Gesture Caught On Tape! Hot Glee TV Star Goes Topless In UK 'Marie Claire'

Leykis 101 - News for Guys - Monday 10/4/2010

Lesley Lotto — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:55:43 -0400

Courtney Love Tweets Nearly-Naked Picture; Man Allegedly Stabs Another Over Yankee-Red Sox Rivalry; Ines Sainz DECLINES Naked Playboy Photoshoot; Gisele Photograhed Kissing Another Guy Not Named Tom

The Engaging Brand: Show 305 - What Makes a Hyper Social Community

Anna Farmery — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:54:44 -0400

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