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050 – Who Have I Become as a Result of the Road and Do I Like Him Anymore?

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 050 show notes! This week is all about PERFORMING and “clicking” with people while traveling for work.

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What You Will Learn In This Episode:

Does Bryan Paul Buckley feel 50?
How the road changed Bryan, as well as many others, over the years/.
- Busier
- Always in a hurry
- Stressed
- Unhealthy
- Less compassionate
- More distracted
- Jaded
- Less present
- Dependent on alcohol
- Disconnected with home
What does Bryan want to start at age 50?
- Being in a hurry
- Drinking (at least for now)
What does Bryan want to stop at age 50?
- Being PRESENT
- Taking a Sabbath
What does Bryan want to do less?
- Being distracted
- Media
What does he want to do more?
- Simplicity
- Reflection

Links and Resources:

John Mark Comer- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

049 – Five Ways to Effectively Click with People on Business Travel

The Elite Road Warrior Podcast is brought to you by the book, CLICK: The Magic of Instant Connections by Ori and Ram Brafman.

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 049 show notes! This week is all about PERFORMING and “clicking” with people while traveling for work.

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What You Will Learn In This Episode:

The LEGENDARY Frank Buckley and his power of connections.
How to not just light up a room but also warm a heart.
The FIVE WAYS TO CLICK with people on business travel:
1. Physical Proximity
2. Similarity
3. Safety
4. Resonance
5. Vulnerability
The FIVE SPECIFIC WAYS TO CONNECT with people in meaningful ways
1. Eye Contact
2. Questions
3. Observe
4. Researching
5. Remembering

Links and Resources:

CLICK: The Magic of Instant Connections by Ori and Ram Brafman.

048 – How to Handle Stress on the Road with Dr. Keith Giaquinto

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 048 show notes! This week is a conversation with Dr. Keith Giaquinto about handling stress (correctly!) on the road.

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What You Will Learn In This Episode:

What exactly stress is.
How stress is manifested in different people.
The daily wear and tear of stress on our bodies.
How stress affects us differently on the road.
What the main categories of stress are on the road.
The three categories of stress:
1. M(echanical)
2. E(motional)
3. N(utritional)
My personal run-in’s with unhealthy stress.
Dr. Keith’s advice for me (and others) to remain physically healthy through stressful situations.

Links and Resources:

STRESS MANAGEMENT TOOLS – Dr. Keith Giaquinto

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047 – Five Conversation Levels to Connect with People on the Road

Welcome to the Elite Road Warrior Podcast Episode 047 show notes! This week we discuss the five conversation levels and how they influence our discussions with people on the road.

What You Will Learn In This Episode:

1:15 – Let me tell you a quick story…

2:10 – ERW Research has found the following types of people who travel in relation to conversation:

All business talk all the time
The person who never asks questions and answers any non-business questions with a short and straight answer
The person who rarely asks questions but will answer any questions asked of them
A hybrid of business and personal talk

2:34 – The challenge is too many business travelers really don’t connect with people on the road and either:

Don’t have a clue
Don’t care
Don’t know what to do about it

3:08 – The Sad Reality

8:00 – CLICK by Ori and Ram Brafman

8:30 – Level 1) Phatic – Basic Small Talk

9:40 – Level 2) Factual – Informational Small Talk

11:20 – Level 3) Evaluative – Opinionated Small Talk

13:05 – Level 4) Gut Level – Broader Vulnerable Talk

– Key Question: When is GUT-LEVEL Communication appropriate in a business setting?

15:15 – Level 5) Peak Level – Deeper Vulnerable Talk

– Key Question: When is PEAK Communication appropriate in a business setting?

18:32 – Let’s Get Practical

19:20 – Let’s Get Personal

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20:20 – How?

20:45 – ALR (Asking, Listening Responding)

22:55 – Evaluation Time

23:24 – Let’s Land This Plane

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