Happy New Year All !
In fact, at this point I can even send a very joyous Happy Chinese New Year also!
Thank you to all who continue to send letters of interest and support. We truly enjoy hearing from you. The award for note from farthest away goes to Lt. May in Iraq. We appreciate everything you're doing there and thank you for listening.
We started the new year with world famous magician Tom Ogdon. He's the author of many books. The one we spoke with him about was his best selling book, The Idiot's Guide to Street Magic. When first approached about the idea of having Tom as a guest I wasn't quite sure about that. My good wife Paula was the one who tipped the scale for us when she said, "What we see in Tom is a man living his dream, a person doing his personal best at his craft." Couldn't argue with that, so we said it up and, no surprise, had a really great time.
Chris Abbott of Pennycents Magazine (pennycents.com) was on in January. Pennycents is a great resource for individuals wanting a resource that investigates penny stocks and small cap funds for potential investment. For those of you out there smirking about penny stocks, just know that Walmart was in this category in the mid 70s. Jones Soda is a more recent example. Not that Jones has multiplied 20 times in the last five years but it certainly would have paid back more than double the money for anyone who would have invested recently. That's a good deal at any price!
Pamela Peeke, MD may stand as the most energetic guest we've yet had on the show. Topics covered in her most recent book, Fit to Live, was the focus of our conversation. Dr. Peeke shared tons of vibrancy and life in every word - a real pleasure to speak with. Be sure to look the TV show based on her book which airs on Discovery Health Channel.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Catching Up and Finishing Up the Year
Hello Winners,
I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season as much as we are in our family. We did our traveling before the holiday this year so by the time Christmas day rolled around we found ourselves comfortably nestled all snug in our own beds. It has been several years since we've experienced this on Christmas morning and oh it was wonderful. I'm sure those of you who have places you normally travel to during the holiday season can relate.
At the risk of appearing lazy, I'll be wrapping up comments for the last few shows into this one entry. December 12th show - good times with Tere Drenth. She had a lot of good suggestions for saving money and managing money from her Everything Budgeting Book. The piece we did about Santa's mailbag got a lot of responses. As promised on the show, here is the URL for that group - a great bunch of folks. http://santasmailbag.org/.
December 26th we aired a conversation with Robin Aronson and Melissa Clark authors of The Skinny: How to Fit Into Your Little Black Dress Forever. On the bookstore shelves, the book is a taller, but narrowish book, bright pink color with figure of a skinny black dress on the front cover. You can't miss it. I've been wondering how to fit into a black dress for quite some time so I just had to interview these two. KIDDING !!! We've been getting requests for more fitness related interviews and this was a specific suggestion we received so we followed up on it. Melissa and Robin were a lot of fun to chat with. Listen carefully to the show and you'll hear one of Robin's children speaking with her during the interview. Lots of fun. As always, if you have suggestions for authors you feel we should interview for the show, send us an email about it, drgrow@personalbestradio.org.
To all the listeners who sent a message asking what I got my wife for Christmas ( I told her on the air on the December 19th show that she may as well stop asking because I'm not telling.) She's been wanting a table-top water dispenser for a few months. I got her one for Christmas. Don't roll your eyes, it was something she really wanted. The water fountain at her office is way on the other end of the building on the floor where she works. I know, I know... how unromatic is that but hey, its exactly what she's been wanting and in our home, that counts for a lot. Continuing along the practical lines she got me a suit caddy, an item to hang my suit on the evening before I need it. Like Paula with the water cooler, I've been wanting one of these for quite some time. When I unwrapped the box, I couldn't contain my excitement. Silly? Maybe, but it was a great time for us. Our children received a new Wii console from Santa. Apparently billions of other children did too this Christams so along with them, our children are now part of the Wii nation.
Wrapping up '07, take some time this week to evaluate where you are in life and where you want to be. Make 2008 your year. Create a plan, carry out your plan and enjoy the results. You all know the phrase.
Dream big dreams, and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season as much as we are in our family. We did our traveling before the holiday this year so by the time Christmas day rolled around we found ourselves comfortably nestled all snug in our own beds. It has been several years since we've experienced this on Christmas morning and oh it was wonderful. I'm sure those of you who have places you normally travel to during the holiday season can relate.
At the risk of appearing lazy, I'll be wrapping up comments for the last few shows into this one entry. December 12th show - good times with Tere Drenth. She had a lot of good suggestions for saving money and managing money from her Everything Budgeting Book. The piece we did about Santa's mailbag got a lot of responses. As promised on the show, here is the URL for that group - a great bunch of folks. http://santasmailbag.org/.
December 26th we aired a conversation with Robin Aronson and Melissa Clark authors of The Skinny: How to Fit Into Your Little Black Dress Forever. On the bookstore shelves, the book is a taller, but narrowish book, bright pink color with figure of a skinny black dress on the front cover. You can't miss it. I've been wondering how to fit into a black dress for quite some time so I just had to interview these two. KIDDING !!! We've been getting requests for more fitness related interviews and this was a specific suggestion we received so we followed up on it. Melissa and Robin were a lot of fun to chat with. Listen carefully to the show and you'll hear one of Robin's children speaking with her during the interview. Lots of fun. As always, if you have suggestions for authors you feel we should interview for the show, send us an email about it, drgrow@personalbestradio.org.
To all the listeners who sent a message asking what I got my wife for Christmas ( I told her on the air on the December 19th show that she may as well stop asking because I'm not telling.) She's been wanting a table-top water dispenser for a few months. I got her one for Christmas. Don't roll your eyes, it was something she really wanted. The water fountain at her office is way on the other end of the building on the floor where she works. I know, I know... how unromatic is that but hey, its exactly what she's been wanting and in our home, that counts for a lot. Continuing along the practical lines she got me a suit caddy, an item to hang my suit on the evening before I need it. Like Paula with the water cooler, I've been wanting one of these for quite some time. When I unwrapped the box, I couldn't contain my excitement. Silly? Maybe, but it was a great time for us. Our children received a new Wii console from Santa. Apparently billions of other children did too this Christams so along with them, our children are now part of the Wii nation.
Wrapping up '07, take some time this week to evaluate where you are in life and where you want to be. Make 2008 your year. Create a plan, carry out your plan and enjoy the results. You all know the phrase.
Dream big dreams, and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Sunday, December 9, 2007
December 5, 2007 Shown Notes
Okay, I'll put a bit more in here than the show notes. I'm sure you've all noticed its been awhile since I've put an entry in here. The shows have gone on but life got a bit hectic on me so the blogs have lagged a bit. I'll see if I can keep up now.
The Caring for Kids benefit event was a lot of fun. The keynote address got recorded but the quality on the upload isn't so hot. Apologies for that. I'm guessing I'll be giving the same message at other events coming up so I'll see about getting a bit better recording online. In the meantime, enjoy, because its still a good message.
Christmas is coming and I'm so excited. Ever had one of those Christmases where the stuff you're buying for your children is so cool you look forward to playing with the stuff yourself? It'll be one of those days at our place. Looking forward to it. Sorry kids, I know you read this blog sometimes. No way am I giving away any clues here!
Dream big dreams everyone!
Dr. Grow
The Caring for Kids benefit event was a lot of fun. The keynote address got recorded but the quality on the upload isn't so hot. Apologies for that. I'm guessing I'll be giving the same message at other events coming up so I'll see about getting a bit better recording online. In the meantime, enjoy, because its still a good message.
Christmas is coming and I'm so excited. Ever had one of those Christmases where the stuff you're buying for your children is so cool you look forward to playing with the stuff yourself? It'll be one of those days at our place. Looking forward to it. Sorry kids, I know you read this blog sometimes. No way am I giving away any clues here!
Dream big dreams everyone!
Dr. Grow
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
October 17, 2007 Show Notes
It was good to be back in the station for today's show. I'm happy to report I'm getting comfortable with the studio.
Personal Best Radio's solute today goes to Diane Formoso. Diane has had many accolades over the years. She deserves every award she gets. Few people put in the number of hours she does for the cause she champions. Caring for Kids is now a well-established charity and it is 100% due to her persistent, caring, service.
Topics covered in the book, Do This, Get Rich were discussed today with author Jim Britt. Jim had a lot of great ideas that can help people move from wherever they are financially to wherever they want to be. Both he and I wish to hasten a note that these changes take work - lots of work, but they are without a doubt possible; its just a decision away.
Improving listening skills were today's ideas for better listening; a most important skill for anyone who wishes to have influence with others. Keep those email messages coming friends.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Personal Best Radio's solute today goes to Diane Formoso. Diane has had many accolades over the years. She deserves every award she gets. Few people put in the number of hours she does for the cause she champions. Caring for Kids is now a well-established charity and it is 100% due to her persistent, caring, service.
Topics covered in the book, Do This, Get Rich were discussed today with author Jim Britt. Jim had a lot of great ideas that can help people move from wherever they are financially to wherever they want to be. Both he and I wish to hasten a note that these changes take work - lots of work, but they are without a doubt possible; its just a decision away.
Improving listening skills were today's ideas for better listening; a most important skill for anyone who wishes to have influence with others. Keep those email messages coming friends.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
October 10, 2007 Show Notes
First things first. My sincere apologies for the sound quality on this show. The show had to be pre-recorded because I was working in my training business in Kansas City this day - far away the Puget Sound. A setting or two was obviously off in my recording set-up. We'll do better next time. I promise.
Personal Best Radio solute today was sent out to organizers of the Mary Hass Foundation, a grass-roots organization created to provide the Hass Family with a new home. A very worthy cause. Give it a listen and provide whatever support you can.
Our listener letter was a youngster in New York who pays tribute to mom. A great letter.
Guests on today's show. I had the pleasure of interviewing Don and Martha Rosenthal, authors of Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony. A very pleasant conversation.
Some listeners have asked about dealing with anger so dealing with anger was the today's ideas for personal best living. To provide more information along these lines we're seeking an interview with C. Peter Bankart. He is the author of Freeing the Angry Mind. I'm sure he will have great information for everyone.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Personal Best Radio solute today was sent out to organizers of the Mary Hass Foundation, a grass-roots organization created to provide the Hass Family with a new home. A very worthy cause. Give it a listen and provide whatever support you can.
Our listener letter was a youngster in New York who pays tribute to mom. A great letter.
Guests on today's show. I had the pleasure of interviewing Don and Martha Rosenthal, authors of Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony. A very pleasant conversation.
Some listeners have asked about dealing with anger so dealing with anger was the today's ideas for personal best living. To provide more information along these lines we're seeking an interview with C. Peter Bankart. He is the author of Freeing the Angry Mind. I'm sure he will have great information for everyone.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
October 3, 2007 Show Notes
Before getting into the details of the show, I want to thank you all for passing along the word about the work we're doing here. Your email messages of encouragement, your contributions and the growing number of hits we're receiving to our Web site tells us we're doing something right here. Today's show opens with a tribute to military wives - a touching poem, author unknown. Our plan is to copy that piece of today's show into a separate file for you to point your friends to for a listen. This was a popular activity for our September 11th tribute as well.
Speaking with Vincent Cocilovo was a real pleasure. His confident and assured nature comes through pretty clearly through our conversation I think. Those who have him as a trainer are blessed. (Keep telling yourselves that when he calls for 'just a few more reps baby, come on!'.) Seriously though, we're looking for more fitness-related guests at this time. We want to have an even balance of guests for each of our three focus areas - financial, social and physical goal topics. If you have guest recommendations, send me a note.
Raise of hands, how many knew Mark Burnett, Executive Producer of Survivor, was a member of the British Special Forces? An adventurist through and through to be sure. It was fun sharing some of his thoughts from Dare to Succeed while incorporating some experiences from my own life for you as well. I hope it helped.
For those who have subscribed to the Personal Best Radio newsletter, look for the first edition to be sent out soon.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Speaking with Vincent Cocilovo was a real pleasure. His confident and assured nature comes through pretty clearly through our conversation I think. Those who have him as a trainer are blessed. (Keep telling yourselves that when he calls for 'just a few more reps baby, come on!'.) Seriously though, we're looking for more fitness-related guests at this time. We want to have an even balance of guests for each of our three focus areas - financial, social and physical goal topics. If you have guest recommendations, send me a note.
Raise of hands, how many knew Mark Burnett, Executive Producer of Survivor, was a member of the British Special Forces? An adventurist through and through to be sure. It was fun sharing some of his thoughts from Dare to Succeed while incorporating some experiences from my own life for you as well. I hope it helped.
For those who have subscribed to the Personal Best Radio newsletter, look for the first edition to be sent out soon.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Saturday, September 29, 2007
September 26, 2007 Show Notes
It was a pleasure sharing with everyone the story of Dr. Ragina Benjamin. Her work in the Bayou La Batre Clinic is extraordinary. No one should have to go through the trials she has as she serves her community. Click here for information about how you can help the clinic.
Our personal best living experience was provided by Tammy Cristen of Bellevue, Washington. For her contribution she'll be receiving a Certificate of Contribution along with a copy of today's show on CD. Give the gift of fame. We invite everyone to give the gift of fame by submitting a personal best story of a parent or spouse in action.
Laurie Puhn, author of Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life, was our featured guest on today's show. Laurie provided many great suggestions to improve communication; extreamly helpful ideas to apply in both personal and professional situations.
Choosing a helpful attitude and fostering confidence in children were the personal best living ideas in today's show. Give it a listen and send us any additional suggestions you have.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
Our personal best living experience was provided by Tammy Cristen of Bellevue, Washington. For her contribution she'll be receiving a Certificate of Contribution along with a copy of today's show on CD. Give the gift of fame. We invite everyone to give the gift of fame by submitting a personal best story of a parent or spouse in action.
Laurie Puhn, author of Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life, was our featured guest on today's show. Laurie provided many great suggestions to improve communication; extreamly helpful ideas to apply in both personal and professional situations.
Choosing a helpful attitude and fostering confidence in children were the personal best living ideas in today's show. Give it a listen and send us any additional suggestions you have.
Dream big dreams and make them happen.
Dr. Grow
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