I share some really good reads for 2023! 

Second skilling, also referred to as a "talent stack approach," is a strategy that that can be used to build career resilience. In this approach, there is an emphasis on having broad competencies that combine to create a formidable skillset. I explain the talent stack approach and how you can apply it in your own life. 

In this episode I highlight my findings on happiness, relationships, and love from The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim.

In this episode I give thanks for a few things in my life including relationships, basketball, upcoming plans, boys nights and learning new things!

In this episode I speak through key learnings like the negativity bias, the dynamic between actions and emotions, and practices you can take to help improve your emotions. 

Tyler Gerckens has been one of my closest friends since middle school. He's also one of the most positive and hard-working people that I know. I had him on the latest episode of Growth Minded to learn what drives him, what brings him happiness, and what social causes he cares about.

I share some takeaways from Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning." I also speak on what I'm grateful for and things I'm looking forward to. For your own growth I challenge you to: Think of 5 moments from last year that build up your spirit & Write down 1 funny moment that would make it into your stand up routine

What if I told you that four year old's who could hold off eating marshmallows for a few minutes were found to have better academic performance at school, better social lives, and were better equipped to cope with important life problems when researchers tracked original participants down years later in high school?   This is a profound finding indicating that willpower is a critical habit for individual and organizational success. Without this habit, individuals risk setbacks with their...

In this episode I'll be speaking on some of the implications of immediate gratification in our society. We may be losing the ability to delay gratification because we are constantly stimulated and have the ability to receive immediate gratification now more than any other time in history. The implications affect our finances, health, and safety.

We'll be looking at learning strategies including the pomodoro technique, mental contrasting, mind mapping and recall.  This is a throwback video from 2020...enjoy! 

Learn the unseen secrets that has made a select few successful - across music, sports, and education!

For the last episode of 2021, I outline some of the most influential books that I've read throughout the year including Think and Grow Rich, Tuesdays with Morrie, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, How to Win Friends and Influence People, and Think Like a Monk!

Dr. Doraiswamy, the head of biologic psychology at Duke University Medical Center says, "if thankfulness was a drug, it would be the world's best-selling product" which can help to regulate major systems in your body. In the latest episode of Growth Minded learn how gratitude can help improve your sleep, raise your dopamine levels, and how you can implement this habit into your life. Special thanks to Mike Olano and Shannon Pepe! https://linktr.ee/growthminded

I sit down with my grandma, Dolores Sisk, who celebrated her 87th birthday in 2021. Dolores shares her thoughts on life values, work ethic, and things she wishes she knew in her twenties.

I'm joined by Scholastica Okoye, an Experienced Assurance Associate at BDO, USA. Scholastica is an accounting professional with consulting expertise interested in transferring into Audit services and working on acquiring her CPA license.    In today's faced-paced world, businesses are facing scrutiny from stakeholders including board members, regulators, customers, and prospects. Trust and accountability are becoming more important than ever which is why CPA firms provide System and...

If we use our time wisely in our twenties, during a period of critical growth and change, then we set ourselves up for success across work, relationships, and our brain/body. Dr. Meg Jay is a clinical psychologist and draws on more than a decade of working with hundreds of twentysomethings. I'll share the top takeaways from the Defining Decade.

The Grit Scale measure mental toughness and the Hard Thing Rule is a habit that you can use to improve your mental strength. Measure your mental strength with the Grit Scale now available using the link on my IG: growth_minded_

Since the covid-19 crisis began, $175B of emergency funding was allocated to hospitals and medical facilities but less than 1% went into mental health and substance abuse services. Bridget Pepe, a licensed psychiatric PA, shares tips on how young people can build mental resilience including strategies like mentalizing and daily affirmations. Young Americans suffer the most from anxiety and depression and the goal of this episode is to help you build mental strength and reach your greatest...

Angela Duckworth, PhD, is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth argues GRIT is the secret to outstanding achievement.    I’ll break down Duckworth’s book, “Grit’ – why it matters, how to grow grit from the inside out and how to grow grit from the outside in!

I had the privilege to interview George Harry who spoke on strategies and tactics regarding professional development. I also asked George his opinion on a growth mindset.    George has a 35-year track record of developing optimum solutions to complex organizational and logistics solutions. He served as the Director of Johnson and Johnson's Global Transportation team and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management at Rutgers University.

Can you spot the Millionaire Next Door? Learn a practical way that you can build a fortune for yourself in today’s episode of Growth Minded. Feel free to reach out if you'd like me to send you this million-dollar tool. “I drink scotch and two kinds of beer – free and BUDWEISER.” - The Millionaire Next Door   

In an interview from December 2020, Christie and I reveal what we believe to be keys to sustaining a positive attitude between COVID-19 and post-graduation. Christie discusses her podcast, Playlist Profiles, which explores inspiring people and big ideas through the music that touches our lives. Christie also shares her ambitions for the new year as she aims to live the motto “progress over perfection.”

“To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.” – From the Alchemist Coelho argues that we are in control of our lives and we each have a personal destiny to fulfill. I’ll speak on three lessons from the Alchemist including listening to your heart, marveling at creation, and not believing the world’s greatest lie.

Photographer, producer, and poshmark fiend, Chris Zranchev, joins Ed on Growth Minded and speaks on a life-changing trip to Indonesia, how to create a quality conversation, and The AND Card Game