"solutions...with Courtney Anderson!"™

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-008-myth-warriors-series-i-cant-go-on.html SHOW NOTES: In the MYTH WARRIORS™ series we are targeting ideas to begin to assess whether they are credible or not. We are warriors fighting to establish clarity between what is accurate and what is simply a myth (or falsehood) in life. We are deploying our highest level critical thinking skills in this series to fight to ensure that we are not taken advantage of or exploited by information disparities. We don both defensive protective gear and offensive weaponry to thrust forward, testing and examining content to discern if it should be defeated and discarded (as a lie) or retained and utilized in our lives in our mission to surpass our goals.  Quote from Alice Walker: “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”  Our minds are nimble, we are eager to learn and we understand that we do have power. The power to think, analyze, strategize and execute our plans!   A few year

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-007-myth-warriors-series-i-dont-know-what-to-do.html SHOW NOTES: In the MYTH WARRIORS™ series we are targeting ideas to begin to assess whether they are credible or not. We are warriors fighting to establish clarity between what is accurate and what is simply a myth (or falsehood) in life. We don both defensive protective gear and offensive weaponry to thrust forward, testing and examining content to discern if it should be defeated and discarded (as a lie) or retained and utilized in our lives in our mission to surpass our goals.  In The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote that "It’s more important to outthink your enemy than outfight him."  In this series we are sharpening our skills of inquiry and we are harnessing our resources to do everything in our power to outthink our enemy (which is ignorance).  Quote from Alice Walker: “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”  Our minds are nimble, we are eager to learn and we

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-006-myth-warriors-series-i-dont-have-the-time.html SHOW NOTES: This is the debut of a brand new series, MYTH WARRIORS!™ How exciting! In the MYTH WARRIORS™ series we are targeting ideas to begin to assess whether they are credible or not. We are warriors fighting to establish clarity between what is accurate and what is simply a myth (or falsehood) in life.  “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela This is not a series for the weak minded or fearful as we will leave no stone unturned in our quest to ensure that we are not exploited, not ignored and used as pawns by powerful people. Our education is our most powerful weapon to equalize our opportunities for success (on our own terms).  In The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote that "It’s more important to outthink your enemy than outfight him."  In this series we are sharpening our skills of inquiry and we are harnessing our resources to do everything in our p

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-005-joyful-art-of-business-series-whats-holding-you-back-from-surpassing-your-goals.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is part of our JOYFUL ART OF BUSINESS™ series wherein we explore how to combine the positive benefits of our professional endeavors (“business”) with the overall positive emotional return on our efforts (“joy”). The act of engaging in professional endeavors, in any capacity (i.e., as an employee, employer, entrepreneur, contractor, volunteer, paid, full time, part time, intermittently, etc.) is an expression of our ideas and creative talents (“art”). In this episode we are exploring the specific topic of "What's holding you back from surpassing your goals?" This show was recorded at the end of a year (2013). Looking forward to a new calendar year this episode asks, "New year, new you? Or, same stuff, different day?" As we head into a new calendar year this is the perfect time to be brutally honest regarding your true intentions. Let's explore w

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-004-joyful-art-of-business-series-how-to-get-interviewed-by-leading-media-organizations.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is part of our JOYFUL ART OF BUSINESS™ series wherein we explore how to combine the positive benefits of our professional endeavors (“business”) with the overall positive emotional return on our efforts (“joy”). The act of engaging in professional endeavors, in any capacity (i.e., as an employee, employer, entrepreneur, contractor, volunteer, paid, full time, part time, intermittently, etc.) is an expression of our ideas and creative talents (“art”). In this episode we are exploring the specific topic of "How to get interviewed by leading media (starting from zero)!" My bio states, "A globally recognized expert, the media turns to Ms. Anderson for answers. Courtney Anderson, JD, MBA, MS, “the workplace relationship expert,”™ practices the “Joyful Art of Business”™and is an attorney, author, internationally renowned business strategist, keyno

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-003-joyful-art-of-business-series-business-solutions-results-are-rewarded.html SHOW NOTES: This episode is part of our new JOYFUL ART OF BUSINESS™ series wherein we explore how to combine the positive benefits of our professional endeavors (“business”) with the overall positive emotional return on our efforts (“joy”). The act of engaging in professional endeavors, in any capacity (i.e., as an employee, employer, entrepreneur, contractor, volunteer, paid, full time, part time, intermittently, etc.) is an expression of our ideas and creative talents (“art”). In this debut episode of this series we are exploring the specific topic of "Business solutions!" In my professional life, my job is to solve challenges (some people use the word, 'problems'). As an attorney I am retained by my client to provide solutions (results). I am not fulfilling my responsibility if all that I do is contemplate various outcomes (assuming that is not the only limited engagement serv

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-002-help-situation-spotlight-series-how-to-keep-your-composure-at-work-aka---the-no-crying-zone.html  SHOW NOTES: The HELP! SITUATION SPOTLIGHT™ series addresses challenges, obstacles and problems (real or perceived) that are preventing a person from surpassing their goals! This episode is, "How to Keep Your Composure at Work (aka - 'the No-Crying Zone)!" I know it is hard. We have all been there. Our emotions are welling up inside of us and we are on the verge of having our hearts and our pain spill out into tears streaking across our face. Under intense pressure (from a boss, a co-worker, a client, a friend, a family member, and/ or ourselves) we bend (but we don't break). It would feel so good to let it all out. To stop trying to hold back the tears brimming in our eyes and to just relax. Everyone cries. It is a normal human emotion. What would be the harm? The harm would be that we could potentially destroy our career if we are perceived as too weak to

SITE: http://www.courtneyanderson.com/swca-episode-001-help-situation-spotlight-series-how-to-appear-on-a-national-tv-show-and-not-embarrass-yourself.html SHOW NOTES: In this HELP! SITUATION SPOTLIGHT™ series episode we address, "How to appear on a national news/ talk show and be a star (or not embarrass yourself and get asked back)!" A globally recognized expert, the media turns to Ms. Anderson for answers. She is a trusted global media expert on business, legal, entertainment and personal empowerment issues and appears in print, on radio and on television as a relatable, authentic, voice of authority. Courtney Anderson, JD, MBA, MS, “the workplace relationship expert,”™ practices the “Joyful Art of Business”™and is an attorney, author, independent hearing examiner (administrative law judge), internationally renowned business strategist, keynote speaker, professor and television legal analyst (FOX News – THE O’REILLY FACTOR with Bill O’Reilly, CNN HLN – Nancy Grace, MSNBC – SCARBOROUGH COUNTRY with Joe Sc