"solutions...with Courtney Anderson!"™

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-208-myth-warriors-series-your-employer-is-not-responsible-for-your-happiness.html SHOW NOTES: In this episode, our topic is, "Your Employer Is NOT Responsible For Your Happiness.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Not a myth.

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-207-joyful-art-of-business-series-ask-for-what-you-want-and-be-prepared-to-get-it.html SHOW NOTES: In this episode our topic is, ““Ask For What You Want AND Be Prepared To Get It.” The topic is a quote from Maya Angelou! In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including:

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-206-financial-fierceness-series-never-mention-a-number-first-when-negotiating-a-salary.html   SHOW NOTES: Our FINANCIAL FIERCENESS!™ series integrates our financial goals into our development plan for surpassing our goals. We deal with the specific issues we need to explore in order to achieve (and surpass) our financial goals. This episode is, "Never Mention A Number First When Negotiating A Salary.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ regarding: 1) Why you decide how much money you will make. 2) First rule of salary negotiations is that humans do not want to talk about salary. 3) Do not be anchored and defined by a past salary. 4) Why you think a “good salary” is different from what your employer thinks. 5) Why negations are a positive experience. 6) How to use your chess and/ or poker skills to win. 7) How to answer an application request for your former salary. 8) How to research [...]   VISIT THE SITE FOR THE REST OF THE SHOW

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-205-communications-communiqueacute-series-is-your-verbal-crutch-creating-chaos.html SHOW NOTES: In this series we explore the techniques to most effectively express our ideas. The series is very important as the most brilliant ideas are nullified by the failure to effectively marshall our pathways of idea delivery (it is not what we say but how we say it). Due to the very important nature of each of these shows they are therefore each a communiqué. Thus, our series name, COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNIQUÉ™, is born! In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) What is a verbal crutch (you k

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-204-myth-warriors-series-its-complicated.html SHOW NOTES: Our episode today is, “It’s complicated.”  In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) No, it isn’t. 2) This is a myth.

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-203-help-situation-spotlight-series-my-life-is-a-roller-coaster-and-i-want-it-to-be-a-carousel.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is, “My Life Is A Roller Coaster and I Want It To Be A Carousel.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Roller Coaster definition-

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-202-myth-warriors-series-you-cannot-make-another-person-happy.html SHOW NOTES: Our episode today is, “You Cannot Make Another Person Happy.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including:  1) “To make someone's day, all you have to do is stay physically near her while remaining in a state of contentment, humor, compassion or calm. Try getting deeply happy a

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-201-satisfaction-saturation-series-everyone-tells-me-what-i-want-to-hear-how-can-i-get-honest-feedback.html SHOW NOTES: This specific episode is, “Everyone Tells Me What I Want To Hear. How Can I Get Honest Feedback?” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) 

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-200-management-magicians-series-why-telling-someone-to-think-different-or-to-think-outside-the-box-always-fails.html SHOW NOTES: In this episode, our topic is, “Why Telling Someone to ‘Think Different’ or to ‘Think Outside The Box’ Always Fails.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including:

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-199-joyful-art-of-business-series-never-make-someone-a-priority-when-all-you-are-to-them-is-an-option.html SHOW NOTES: In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Learn more about Maya Angelou (Seehttp://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/maya-angelou).

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-198-self-employment-ecstasy-series-why-the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-is-for-your-business-to-succeed.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is, “Why The Worst Thing That Can Happen Is For Your Business To Succeed!” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Judgment suffers 

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-197-help-situation-spotlight-series-does-it-really-matter-where-i-go-to-college-yes.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is, “Does It Really Matter Where I Go To College? Yes.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Why your education providers (or institutions of higher learning) matter.

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-196-myth-warriors-series-you-reap-what-you-sow.html SHOW NOTES: Our episode today is, "You Reap What You Sow.” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) NOT a myth.

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-195-educatorsrsquo-eden-series-teaching-gifted-students.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is, “Teaching Gifted Students!”  In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Full disclosure, I was in gifted (or gifted and talented) programs from elementary school, through middle school, high school and in college (undergraduate study). 

SHOW SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-194-joyful-art-of-business-series-you-donrsquot-need-to-be-the-best-you-just-need-to-be-there.html SHOW NOTES: In this episode our topic is, “You Don’t Need To Be THE BEST; You Just Need To BE (THERE).” In this show we discuss A Stone* of Solutions™ including: 1) Why I love this show topic! 

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-193-satisfaction-saturation-series-my-life-is-more-awesome-than-i-ever-dreamed-i-am-grateful-but-also-feel-guilty-help.html   SHOW NOTES: This specific episode is, "My Life Is More Awesome Than I Ever Dreamed! I Am Grateful But Also Feel Guilty. Help!" Wow. We have so much in our lives that has surpassed our dreams and goals! Our work (paid and/or volunteer), our community of caring (family and friends), our daily joy. We discuss in this show that some people will have a moment of clarity when they look around and realize how far they have surpassed their goals. (The “I really did it” moment!) Other people have a very specific predefined goal and events related thereto (first day of public trading of their firm, standing on the stand at the Olympics receiving a medal, at their wedding, their child’s first day of school, hitting one million dollars in sales, etc.).  I share in the show that I never had a specific singular predefined goal. In the past few y

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-192-help-situation-spotlight-series-how-do-i-protect-myself-while-remaining-open-to-new-people.html   SHOW NOTES: In our HELP! SITUATION SPOTLIGHT™ series, we shine the light on challenges that community members have shared. This episode is, “"How Do I Protect Myself While Remaining Open To New People?" ANSWER: Make a commitment to yourself that you will keep yourself safe from harm. That's how.  1) Why should you remain open to new people? “We all know people who are so much afraid of pain that they shut themselves up like clams in a shell and, giving out nothing, receive nothing and therefore shrink until life is a mere living death.” - Eleanor Roosevelt (longest serving First Lady of the US)   NOTE: This quote was discussed in these other shows: RADIO SHOW/AUDIO PODCAST: Solutions...with Courtney Anderson! (SwCA) Episode 076 - Originally aired 4/8/2014 9:00 AM - MYTH WARRIORS! series - “I am scared. My fear is holding me back in life.” - Part 1 of

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-191-financial-fierceness-series-be-easy-to-work-with-or-be-broke.html   SHOW NOTES: Our FINANCIAL FIERCENESS!™ series integrates our financial goals into our development plan for surpassing our goals. We deal with the specific issues we need to explore in order to achieve (and surpass) our financial goals. This episode is, "Be EASY To Work With (or be broke)." WHAT? What does this episode title mean?   1) You want money. People want to give you money. Why make it hard for them to do so? Consider: One of the challenges that all professionals face is frustration at the self-sabotaging behaviors that some humans implement. The intersection of income and attitude is one of the most difficult for me to personally understand. I have worked as a mentor, coach, corporate trainer, speaker, consultant and attorney with people who lament their income. “I don’t make enough money!” “They don’t pay me what I am worth!” “My business is not doing well!”  Their frust

SITE:  http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-190-courtney-i-am-curious-series-how-did-you-open-your-own-law-firm-at-age-26.html   SHOW NOTES: This episode is, “How Did You Open Your Own Law Firm At Age 26?" I opened my law firm when I was 26 years old. My office was in a lower income part of town next to railroad tracks. My office rent was less than $300 a month. I had no financial help from anyone. It was one of the best decisions of my life (economically, emotionally, professionally, etc.)!    1) Why? Why not? - I made a fantastic income and I was in control of my destiny! Solo Practitioners annual income  in Texas $97,142 (2009 data) ( https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Archives&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=11241) - I am not alone. “The number of recent law graduates going solo increased from 3.5 percent in 2008 to 5.5 percent in 2009, the biggest one year jump since 1982, the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) reports. That percentage increase

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-189-satisfaction-saturation-series-have-you-already-peaked-is-it-downhill-from-here.html   SHOW NOTES: This specific episode is, “Have You Already Peaked (is it downhill from here)?” Is the best of your life already over? Remember when…?  Back in the Good Ole Days…  I used to be… Those who live in the past are prevented from experiencing the present. The challenge is that the past does not exist. It is a memory, a shared story, a photo, a memento; yet it is not tangible today. It is part of who we are but it does not define who we are.  When our past had wonderful, extraordinary accomplishments it presents an additional opportunity for us to challenge ourselves to redefine our present day value. If a person is publicly known (and identified) by their past accomplishments it presents a unique situation. On one hand, the person is proud of the past accolades yet they understand that it is their burden to craft a broader, richer, updated and more sophist