In this episode we discuss practical ways how you can develop grit.

What is grit? Where does it come from and how can you develop it? And why is grit critical for personal and professional success in nearly every endeavor?

Join us as we dive into the different facets of belief. Charting historical, psychological, and the physical importance of what it means "to believe" and how that belief is the foundation to unlocking success.

Life skill. Are you someone who can get things done?

In the chaos, trials, stress, and pain of life - how do we maintain any sense of peace? This episode tackles some of the hard questions and examines practical steps we can take forward to guarding and enhancing our internal sense of peace and balance.

Don't die with your music in you. In this episode we identify the comfort zone and discuss how to apply the principle of Forward Motion from the book The Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michaels. We examine real life examples of how we create our own subtle comfort zones. We discuss how to break free by embracing the pain that produces growth.

Are you in the habit of having fun? As children we all valued, prioritized, and were experts at play. As adults, having fun sometimes does not come to us so easy. In this episode we talk about the importance of having fun (even at work) and how we can more consistently add fun into our daily lives.

DaVinci said of himself, "I am passionately curious." In this episode we explore why this attribute is critical to developing intelligence, health, well being, and success.

In this Locke & Ladder Monday meeting, Jon Strand discusses the importance of taking care of each other. Why it matters, and what it looks like in the workplace and our daily lives.

How do we become better humans? In mind, body, and spirit. What is the process like and what are some of the necessary tools to take steps forward. This episode kicks off a series of tackling these questions and their practical application. Jon Strand discusses some of his own failures as well as steps taken to improve.

DJ GNO of the Indianapolis Colts, Pacers, and IMS joins Jon Strand for a conversation in studio. Get to know GNO as they discuss his path to becoming one of Indianapolis's most recognizable DJs, overcoming adversity, personal loss, faith, manifesting, sobriety, and his positive outlook on life. https://www.flowcode.com/page/gnouniverse

This episode follows up last week's "think big" - highlighting the importance of thinking well. Thinking well means applying strategy, operating in the present, and identifying obstacles to thinking well. We explore practical tips and tricks to IMPROVE your decision making, your aim, and your ability to think strategically in work and in your life.

Just what does it mean to think big and why is it important for you to start exercising this ability? We believe creativity, imagination, and thinking outside the box can unlock worlds of potential both personally and professionally. Join us for another Locke & Ladder Monday meeting where we take a deep dive into Disney's philosophy and guiding principles for imagination, seeing beyond your own experience, and how to add more creativity and bigger thinking into your own life.

If you want to have impact in what you do and who you are, then expecting excellence is paramount. This episode examines why excellence is important and what it looks like as a process. It was recorded from the Locke & Ladder sales meeting on the importance of expecting excellence in your life and in your work. We cover the the Greek ideal of "ARETE" - the act living up to your fullest potential. We examine why these principles are critical to your every day life, as well as generating real results and real impact. And most important we go through practical tips on how you can increase personal excellence. Welcome to IMPROVE THIS! We're glad to have you on the journey.

Trailer for the Improve This! Go beyond motivation and inspiration as we dive into the real world stories, principles, and tools for how we can become better humans. Get inside weekly access to Locke & Ladder Monday meetings. And look for longer format episodes featuring the stories and lessons of successful people as they share their journeys with us. Be encourage, be inspired, be challenged - join us as we improve who we are together.