I'm happy to welcome David Gardner from the Big Jump Podcast and ColorJar Brand Consulting and Design onto the show! David also happens to be a 6'9" former professional basketball player. This episode is all about reinvention and renewal. We must know how to reinvent ourselves too in a time when it's common for people to have 10 jobs over a lifetime (and that number is climbing)! Come make the Big Jump with David Gardner and me on the latest, freshest episode of the Art of Likability!

I wanted to update you on what's been going down in my head and join you to take part in answering this important question "What am I creating?" I want you to know I'm thinking about how to best serve you, the listener. So your feedback is super important. Please send me an email at [email protected] with your thoughts from this podcast. Super important for the future of this programming. You. Are. Awesome! -Arel

Today on the Art of Likability, I'm overjoyed to have minister Darryl Strawberry on the show. A former MLB All-Star and World Series Champion, but his career wasn't just glamour. He could step up to the plate against an 95 mph fastball, but taking on his addiction demons was something else entirely. This is Darryl's story of his rebirth from supremely talented yet immature athlete to a grown man of God, spreading the good word on beating back addiction. Remember: You Are Awesome! -Arel

Ever wish you had 500,000 Instagram followers, or dreaming that you were richer? We tend to focus on what we lack rather than what we have. The inherent value of what you have is immense.  In the latest episode of the Art of Likability, we realize that you're probably richer than you're letting on! Please help to spread this message by leaving a review and a 5-star rating, if you enjoyed this message! Remember: You Are Awesome!

Social media is always new and exciting. Instagram, Twitter, etc give you so much optionality: there's the small chance that an A-lister could retweet you, or that an industry leader might share your content. But there's an even better resource staring you in the face. In this episode, we discuss: Your Network. Please let me know what you think of this episode and remember to like and subscribe!  This helps us to grow our audience and message. Remember: You Are Awesome! -Arel

In an argument, many people automatically are looking to impose their worldview and win over the other person, but that only causes long-term resentment. Never mind that the other person is looking to win over you as well! In this episode of the Art of Likability, we discuss how to avoid those pitfalls and orchestrate a win-win for everyone! Smooth over conflict and maintain a great relationship. Curious? Let's jump in...

Ever feel that moment where you know you need to get something done, but you feel a great deal of resistance to it? It almost doesn't make logical sense!  Get this thing done and you move one step closer to success!  But you simply...don't...want...to! What can we do about it? In this episode of the Art of Likability, I discuss my process for overcoming resistance in order to get done the things I need to get done!

In this episode of the Art of Likability, we talk about one question that helps you to connect with someone and get a little bit of their perspective! "What's one takeaway you got from the experience?" Here's one takeaway I got from a friend: a quick tip on what contributes to joint pain and how to avoid it! How did I learn this? I eat my own cooking and used the question in this podcast! Have yourself some of this cooking and remember: YOU ARE AWESOME! -Arel

Failure happens, and it's something we learn to deal with as we go up and down on the rollercoaster of life. If you listen to the Art of Likability, you're the kind of person who's already heard the idea that failures are teaching experiences. We're not here to reiterate that idea. This episode of the Art of Likability focuses on the language you use with failure, specifically the one thing you should never say about failure. Let's jump in, and remember: You Are Awesome! -Arel

Should you go to the gym, or put on makeup to look more attractive? Those are great ideas, but that's not the focus of today's episode on the Art of Likability! To look more attractive: breathe through your nose. It's such a subtle adjustment that you probably already did it before you finished reading this sentence! Let me just pull you aside for a quick moment and let's talk breathing through your nose. Leave breathing through the mouth for...the mouth-breathers (See what I did there?)!

"How did you get over your fears?" This is one question I often get, in one form or another. Fear is always there. Most people's first reaction with fear is to control it, to deny its existence outright. In this episode of the Art of Likability, we move beyond the first reaction to a more seasoned reaction with fear: working with it, instead of trying to wrestle with it. Check out the seasoning in this "seasoned reaction" and pair that with YOUR AWESOMESAUCE! -Arel

Happy Easter! In today's dating episode on the Art of Likability, we go through unorthodox ways to make your date see you in a great light. One simple way to accomplish this and set yourself away from the herd is to ask unique questions with psychology in mind. Not this: Guy with No Clue: "So...what do you do for fun..?" BORING! Do one better than the guy with no clue and tap into your inner likable you by checking out our suggestions in this episode!

Dating is a topic that has been requested several times by several people in the Art of Likability community! So, by popular demand, we will talk about a socially confident, smooth, and unassuming opener to use in the context of dating applications and/or websites! This entire idea is encapsulated in reframing the online dating situation to your benefit. Understanding it in this one crucial way wins you a confidence that not many others may have!

Imagine a stereotypical networking event. Go in, talk to 200 people, walk out with 200 business cards. Success? Hold it. Scott Gerber of the Young Entrepreneur Council and author of the thinkpiece on networking, "Superconnector," connects with us today on our show, the Art of Likability. Some only see the immediate lead from a networking event, but a connector sees the relationships that blossom from genuine human connection. Let's jump in!

"Going through the motions of life." I don't think any of us want to feel like we're move from day to day without any clear goal or reward. We want to feel motivated, driven...alive! What can you do to get as alive and motivated as you can be? In this episode of the Art of Likability, we talk about four methods you can use to avoid drifting purposelessly, to avoid feeling like you're floating through life...to feel alive! Remember: You Are Awesome!

Politics. Religion. Personal views. All taboo topics. Even calling out someone for being late becomes a touchy topic. Skirting these topics won't lead to the change you want to see in the world. What is the diplomatic and likable way to handle these situations? Find out in this episode of the Art of Likability! This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks! If you're looking to get a jumpstart on your financial logistics, head on over to www.freshbooks.com/arel for a free 30-day trial!

Ever at a loss for words when starting a conversation? It happens all the time. In this episode of the Art of Likability, we bring up one tip to use when you'd like to start up a conversation but just aren't quite sure what to say! This tip can work well for networking, dating, or for starting any kind of conversation! Let me know what you'd like to see at artoflikability.com/survey! Remember: You Are Awesome!

This week's episode on the Art of Likability is a pep talk on SIMPLICITY. Some people try to optimize everything and get nowhere. If it's fitness, they are obsessed with the perfect diet for their exact genetics...if it's dating, they are strung up on "the perfect words" Simpler idea: execute! If you're looking to simplify your online business and invoices, head on over to Freshbooks at www.freshbooks.com/arel to snag your 30-day free trial!

In today's episode of the Art of Likability, we lay out a three-step process for dealing with criticism. Most people automatically focus on their failures when they get criticized. It's almost like a natural reaction! We attempt to bypass this "natural reaction" by installing habits of being grateful. Jump in and check it out! This episode is brought to you by the fine people over at FreshBooks! Head on over to www.freshbooks.com/arel to snag a 30 day free trial of their accounting...

Jake comes on today to talk to use about his experience in creating amazing times and memories for young people without need for alcohol, throwing sponsored parties for colleges (find a fraternity which can say that!). What I love about his experience in setting up sober parties is how Jake discovered friends and increased influence when he embraced his desire to have a good time without alcohol. How can you too stand out and win friends for who you are? Jump right into the episode....

Ever given someone advice and watched them NOT follow up with your advice? In this episode of the Art of Likability, we come up with a different way of giving advice. We focus on giving someone the environment to solve the problem. What advice comes up then becomes inextricably linked with you! Jump right into the episode to find out! Also check out our friends at Freshbooks.com/arel, who provide great advice on financial logistics and taking care of taxes! Remember: You Are Awesome!

In today's episode of the Art of Likability, we discuss a small tip you can use to make maximum likable use out of the presents you receive! If you're the one to receive the gift, you have an opportunity to make that gift GIVE BACK! Speaking of gifts, FreshBooks is offering a free trial of its accounting software at www.freshbooks.com/arel and enter "The Art of Likability" in the "How did you hear about us" section!  Remember: You Are Awesome! -Arel

It's the new year! Awesome. But how them resolutions going ?I got your back with a brand new way to approach your goals and goal setting in general. You've probably not thought of it this way. Go to freshbooks.com/arel and put in the how did you hear about us section "The Art of Likability Podcast" and get 30 days free of their new and improved software. And c'mon now, leave a 5 star review.

Ever notice how bad emotions feel so heavy, but happy emotions feel so light?  They could even swing from one extreme to another and back.  In this episode of the Art of Likability, we discuss how to control these emotional swings and keep yourself cool and calculating. Imagine that you don't like doing something, but if you can steel your mind to *get it done.*  Find out what I do to steel myself for ice cold showers. As always: You Are Awesome (and in control of your thoughts)!