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SF #183 – Back to the Future in 2015

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October 15, 2015 is the date Marty McFly set his Delorean time machine to in Back to the Future Part II.  So, we have just a few months to “get our shiznit” together in time to create flying cars, hoverboards, and hydrators.  (Actually hoverboards are real – according to skateboard guru Tony Hawk.)  In the meantime, what cool inventions and grand adventures are you working on for your 2015?

For this first episode of the new year, Mordant & McFall are discussing their goals (not resolutions) for 2015 and how they’re going about achieving them.  Join your Level Up Guys for an hour of temporal power as they go back to creating their and your future in 2015. [Read more…]

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SF #182 – Remembering 2014

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Sooo…what did you do in 2014?  Do you remember or is it all mushed together in a haze of hopes, dreams, and woulda-shoulda-couldas?  With so much hustle & bustle happening around us, it’s good to take stock of our year’s best accomplishments and attempts.  At the very least it will give you a clearer picture of how far you have come in a year….  And, how far you have left to go in the next.

Join Mordant & McFall as they wax reminiscent about 2014.  There are conversations about where they’ve been and what they’ve been up to over the past year.  They even take a hard left to visit whether it’s good or bad to be trying out so many different things at once.  As we draw nearer to the beginning of 2015, take time to stop, smell the metaphorical roses, and look at all you have wrought in 2014.  What you find may surprise you…or fertilize your passion enough to get you off the couch and into something fun!  This year has come and about to be gone.  Let’s give 2014 its due and clear a path to 2015…together!
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SF #181 – Happy Holidaze 2014

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‘Tis the season to be…grumpy?  During this holiday season, do you find yourself spouting Bah Humbug more often than Merry Christmas?  Do thoughts of family dinners this Christmas Holiday stir up more feelings of dread than visions of sugarplums dancing in your…well, you know.  If you find yourself in a quandary about Kwanzaa, a huff about Hanukkah, or exasperated about X-mas, then this is the show for you.

With a birthday just past and Christmas around the corner (when this episode was recorded), Mordant & McFall tackle the slippery slope of the Holiday Spirit and the meaning(s) of Christmas.  Is Santa Claus truly for everyone… or only the less-enlightened, more materially-minded masses looking to horn in on a religious holiday?  Your Level Up Guys go back and forth on this one, chucking Christmas cheer and tongue-in-cheek tinsel all over the Holiday Season.  Give a listen and decide for yourself whether they are being Naughty or Nice.

Happy Holidaze & God Bless Us, Every One!!! [Read more…]

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SF #180 – Would you Rather be Brilliant or Inspired?

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This week on Facebook.com/SuccessFreaks, Charles asked the question Would you Rather be Brilliant or Inspired?  First off, what’s the difference if any between the two?  Are we just arguing semantics here or is it anything like Would you Rather be Lucky or Good?  While one aspect taps into personal abilities and the other divine gifts, how does one choose?  Is there a constant right or wrong for each individual or does each work best situationally?

Confused?  Give a listen to this episode and let Mordant & McFall help you sort this out.  Both have strong ideas about whether being Brilliant or Inspired is better case by case.  With more written listener interaction than you can shake a metaphor at, this episode promises to both edify and entertain you.  By the end you will have a much clearer understand on the what, when, and how of whether You Would Rather be Brilliant or Inspired. [Read more…]

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SF #179 – Limiting Growth: How Big is your Beanstalk?

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What happens when your growth hits a wall, running smack into the stagnation of others?  Is it their fault…or due to self-limiting beliefs on your part?  Are you, in fact using them in your own subconscious scheme of limiting growth?  Jack, of Jack and the Beanstalk fame, experienced growth even when he was cheated into taking magic beans.  He had growth when he discovered a huge obstacle of the beanstalk.  As long as he kept going, Jack experienced growth.  But, what about you?  What happens when you hit the immovable force that is your own personal giant at the end of the journey that is your beanstalk?  Do you cut down the thing that inspired growth or do you find another way?

In this episode of Success Freaks, Mordant & McFall discuss the aspects of seeing other people as roadblocks.  What it truly means when they pop up in your life, and how to grow beyond them.  And, challenge the question: Can people limit where you want to go in life?  If you’ve been wondering what to do about pesky problems like negative family input, then this is the show for you! [Read more…]

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SF #178 – No Time Like the Present

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With so many things happening in your life, you often lose sight of what’s most important.  Remaining present will bring clarity in the midst of chaos giving you the tools you need to not only survive, but to thrive.  Remember, it’s called a present because it’s a gift you give yourself.  Staying present not only allows you laser-beam focus on whatever task may be at hand, but also gifts you with the ability to enjoy the richness of life happening around you.

In this episode, Mordant & McFall discuss remaining present as a salve to any emotional pain you might be experiencing.  Rather than dwelling on your most recent loss, often it is best to concentrate on what remains immediately front of you.  Staying present helps keep you balanced and grounded – no matter the storm of chaos raging around you.

Also discussed in this episode are your Level Up Guys joining BlogTalkRadio and the recent Star Wars teaser trailer.  All this and more on Success Freaks. [Read more…]

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SF#177 – Down The Rabbit Hole

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Should you stay safe and comfortable in your life – especially since everything is working great?  Or is it better to seize the adventure, mixing things up and initiating the changes you’ve been yearning to experience?  When not “rocking the boat” means allowing complacency and lethargy to consume the time it might take to become your own hero, it’s best to throw caution to the wind and swallow that damned Red Pill of Possibility, and jump Down the Rabbit Hole.

In this episode, Mordant & McFall poke, prod, & preach about what it means to take chances and live your life to the fullest.  Moving beyond the relative safety of your couch, step away from the television or book spouting other people’s creations and create something awesome of your own.  You only have time to lose and you’re letting that slip through your fingers already anyway.  Why not throw your life into a little turmoil and, quite possibly, become the star of your own story instead of watching/reading about the heroes in someone else’s?

Carpe Casus – Seize the Adventure

(Also Seize the Chance, but whatever works, yo!) [Read more…]

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SF #176 – To Vote or Not to Vote

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To Vote or Not to Vote – that is the question.  Is it true, as Dan Rather states, “Only votes talk, everything else walks”?  Or can you give voice to political questions without voting and have it still mean something?  With the 2014 Midterms boasting the lowest voter turnout since World War II (36.4%), it appears that a few people are deciding the direction your government takes while the rest believe it is a waste of time to even try.  What do you think?

Join Mordant & McFall for a non-politicized debate on whether To Vote or Not to Vote.  Is it better to get out of the house and exercise your hard-won American right…?  Or, can you, by not voting, make enough of a statement to change the suffering system of American politics.  Your Level Up Guys go back and forth on this – both with enough passion for their beliefs to throw in some playful “mudslinging.”  All this for your entertainment and edification.

So…Enjoy! [Read more…]

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SF #175 – When In Doubt, Give First

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Want more Communication, Quality Time, Love in your Relationship?  Not getting what you think you deserve, but you don’t want to be the one to make the first move?  Perhaps it’s time to put that way of thinking behind you and be the changes you want to see.  It’s easy to give love when you’re already receiving it in abundance.  But, what about in the face of indifference?  Or, worse, hostility?  Can you Give love even in the face of that?  Would you be willing to make the first move, to Give First, if that is what it takes to get things rolling?  What if it’s up to you to make the first move?  Trick question…because it is.

In this special Veterans Day episode of Success Freaks, Mordant & McFall share some of what they’re learning about waking a sleepy relationship from it’s apathy nap.  In a relationship, learn to focus on giving more than what you may or may not be receiving.  It’s up to you to make a difference in your own life, so:

Be the Change.

Make a Difference.

Give First. [Read more…]

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SF #174 – Do Your Due Diligence and Excel

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Working to excel in this life, do you do your due diligence?  Are you willing to put in the effort required now in order to make sure your business, goal, and/or relationship smoothly sails forward later?  If you are wanting things to grow/expand/explode and in a good way in your life, you might find you are going to have to put in some sweat equity early on to set things up to go that way.  And, that’s what this episode is about: doing your due diligence, those things you need to do, to excel in life.

Mordant discovers that by putting a day’s worth of effort into setting up several Excel spreadsheets, he can streamline calculations that would normally take him hours on his own.  In this episode of Success Freaks, both he and McFall discuss what it takes to set yourself up to succeed – both the struggles and pay off of.

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SF #173 – Priorities: Relationships vs. Work vs. Goals

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Having a hard time watching your priorities face off against one another?  Are you busy building a juggling act and yet you’re not an entertainer?  Does your relationship have to compete with your work and your goals for your attention?  Do you find that there’s not enough time in the day for not only what you have to do but what you want to do?  Sometimes the mere thought of everything on a to-do list will send people into a spin out of anxiety and depression – all the while knowing there’s not even enough time to waste on an panic attack.  How do successful people balance everything that needs doing with stuff they want to accomplish and a family life?

While out on an errant errand, Mordant crashes headlong into this very problem.  Listen in as the Level Up Guys shuck and jive, bob and weave through the rough rapids of a real life.  If you’d like to see how your Success Freaks handle the same problems with priorities you’re faced with everyday, balancing betwixt relationships, work, and goals, this is the show for you.

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SF #172 – Radio Edits – Guest Starring AM 1450 WGNC’s Scott (& Dawn) Neisler

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Need a do-over?  Need to take a Mulligan?  Feel like you want to start over?  What if things aren’t as bad as they seem?  What if all those “wrongs” happening in your life are just part of the plan?  There’s nothing “bad” really.  You just need to do some Radio Edits to clean things up a little and smooth out the rough edges.

Mordant visits Scott & Dawn Neisler and the AM 1450 WGNC studio in Shelby, North Carolina, laughing and chatting about what Scott needed to edit in his life when he went from working the textiles biz to becoming a radio-station entrepreneur.  Though not in the same studio as the rest, McFall makes sure to throw in enough of his own worthy wisdom and stories to help polish an already shiny episode. [Read more…]

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SF #171 – BoxTrolls Parables

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At a time where many of us are playing things safe, there are a few bright lights who stretch out beyond the relative safety of their known surroundings and security blankets.  Those who trade familiar and familial ecosystems for new adventures, daring endeavors, and “Wide Open Spaces.”  Are you such a person?  Wouldn’t you like to be?

In this special episode, your Success Freaks share a variety of anecdotes inspired by this week’s occurrences… as well as the animated movie “The BoxTrolls.”  Having just returned from the movie and giving it a glowing review, Mordant can’t help but regale McFall with how he believes what he saw relates to real life.  McFall gives a story or two back in kind and the resulting in a tongue-in-cheek episode adeptly named “BoxTrolls Parables.” [Read more…]

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SF #170 – A Proactive Helping Hand

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What does it mean to lend a helping hand…and when, exactly, are you supposed to do that?  When you see them struggling in need?  Or should you wait for them to ask for your help?  Wouldn’t it be considered nosy…butting in…rude for you to “come to the rescue” uninvited?

Having been faced with situations similar to these recently, Mordant & McFall launch headlong into the show, discussing what it means to lend a Proactive Helping Hand.  The conversation ebbs and flows, winding through differing layers of making yourself available and being of service to others.  Discover when to wait to be asked for aid and when to jump in, how much might be too much, as well as the good and bad of interventions.  With lots of laughter all ‘round, your Success Freaks show you how being Proactive – Willing, Ready, and Swift – works best when it comes to Lending a Helping Hand. [Read more…]

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SF #169 – Fear of Success … #118 Revisited

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Since Mordant is traveling from Minnesota to North Carolina, we’re revisiting SF #118 this week. We sincerely hope you enjoy it. 

Is fear of success a real thing? If so, why are people so afraid of this beneficial thing they keep saying that want out of life? So many people unknowingly sabotage themselves without realizing it and then wonder why they’re not succeeding.

Fear of Success means being afraid of the very thing you desire. Giving into that fear will keep you safely ensconced in that snuggly-safe bed you are making for yourself by not taking the steps necessary to live a bigger, badder, better, more life. Moving beyond this self-imposed mediocrity means giving up what you’re comfortable with. It means leaving your comfort zone and taking enough of a leap of faith to take a closer look at what you need to change in order to be successful.

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SF #168 – The Rhythm of Change

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Change happens!  You can either dig in your heels, hoping against hope that things will stay the same stale-sweet way they’ve always been – or you can get into the flow of things, growing and leveling up your life as you go.  The choice, as always, is yours.

This episode, Mordant & McFall entertain and edify you as they share what it means to “embrace The Rhythm of Change” via a variety of anecdotes, shifting points of view, and even comedic voices.  Nothing is safe, not even your favorite holidays.  Listen in as McFall gleefully rants about birthdays and Halloween while Mordant waxes funly philosophical in the face of such holiday-hating hi-jinx. [Read more…]

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SF #167 – All Things Great and Small

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Bit by bit.  Step by Step.  Slowly you create Great Things from the every small endeavor you take on and see to fruition.  The trick to getting what you want out of life – Love, Money, a serious Sense of Accomplishment – is beginning.  You have to start somewhere and it’s usually with something Small that you nurture until it grows into something Great.

This episode of Success Freaks has Mordant & McFall discussing how, even in the midst of a crisis, you have to begin with small steps.  All Things Great and Small shows you that you Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff on your way to being Bigger, Badder, Better, More.  You just have to Breathe, Take a Step, and Begin.

Why?  Because Yes!
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SF #166 – Communication – Say What You Want

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Have you ever been guilty of not being able to read your mate’s mind?  Have you ever accused your special someone of not predicting & meeting your needs fast enough?  Sound silly?  Whether spouse, best friend, or business associate, we’ve all fallen to one side or the other of the You-Should-Know-Without-Me-Having-to-Tell-You line of thinking.  Oddly enough, though quite damaging to any relationship, this is a problem that is easily remedied.   All you have to do is…

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SF #165 – Labor Day Adventures

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“Labor Day Adventures…in the Minnesota Renaissance/Dragon Con Land of Fun and…Stuff.”

This is the working title heralding the beginning of this goofy-great episode in which you get to hear about all the shenanigans that happened with the Level Up Guys this weekend.  Adventure abounded at both the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and Dragon Con in Atlanta. [Read more…]

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SF #164 – Lean In: Facing Challenges while you’re On the Ropes

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 Hit me once – shame on you.  Hit me twice – shame on me.  Hit me over and over again until I am up against the ropes and it is time to rethink being in the ring.

There are times in all of our lives when we feel life is gunning for us.  It is these times when you can throw in the towel…or choose to use the onslaught to level up and become stronger than you were before the blows began raining down.  Every challenge is another opportunity to work on your technique and grow with the flow.  Leaning In, you look your opponent in the eye and, with a bruised-but-not-beaten smirk say, “That all you got…?” [Read more…]

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