Compared with what we ought to be, we are only half awake. Our fires are damped, our drafts are checked. We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental resources…Men the world over possess amounts of resource, which only exceptional individuals push to their extremes of use.

William James

 

 

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Compared with what we ought to be, we are only half awake. Our fires are damped, our drafts are checked. We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental resources&hellip;Men the world over possess amounts of resource, which only exceptional individuals push to their extremes of use.
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William James
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Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time. Glenn Azar is a former soldier, boxer and Helicopter Evacuation Medic who now runs an adventure business called Adventure Professionals. He uses his background, knowledge and lived experiences to share authentic tips that are useful, usable and implementable immediately to give you a boost in every area of life.

Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time.

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Developing GRIT

Monday Mentor: Be Willing to Hear What You Don’t Want to Hear

What happens when someone challenges your idea, admits a mistake or gives you feedback you don’t like? Your response teaches them whether it’s safe to speak up again.

In this Monday Mentor episode, Glenn Azar explores how leaders encourage honest conversations, receive difficult feedback and maintain accountability while making room for disagreement.
We cover:
Why silence doesn’t always mean agreement.
How to respond to bad news without shutting people down.
Listening before defending your position.
Following through when someone raises a concern.

Your challenge this week: Ask someone you lead, “What’s one thing I do that makes your job harder than it needs to be?” Then listen, reflect and follow up. A practical leadership conversation about having the courage to hear the truth—and the willingness to act on it.

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Monday Mentor: Be Willing to Hear What You Don&rsquo;t Want to Hear What happens when someone challenges your idea, admits a mistake or gives you feedback you don&rsquo;t like? Your response teaches them whether it&rsquo;s safe to speak up again. In this Monday Mentor episode, Glenn Azar explores how leaders encourage honest conversations, receive difficult feedback and maintain accountability while making room for disagreement. We cover:
<ul>
<li>Why silence doesn&rsquo;t always mean agreement.</li>
<li>How to respond to bad news without shutting people down.</li>
<li>Listening before defending your position.</li>
<li>Following through when someone raises a concern.</li>
</ul>
Your challenge this week: Ask someone you lead, &ldquo;What&rsquo;s one thing I do that makes your job harder than it needs to be?&rdquo; Then listen, reflect and follow up. A practical leadership conversation about having the courage to hear the truth&mdash;and the willingness to act on it. The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au">www.adventureprofessionals.com.au</a> <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/">ADVENTURE WITH GLENN</a>
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Monday Mentor - Be Willing to hear what you don't want to.

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In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, host Glenn Azar shares a powerful reflection on how our identities can become limitations. He draws from his own experiences, including his time in the Australian Army and his work in nursing, to illustrate how our past decisions and experiences can shape our sense of self and hold us back from growing into our full potential.

Glenn explains that as adults, we tend to turn our experiences into identity, whereas children are more fluid in their thoughts and feelings. He shares a personal anecdote about how a single bad experience can lead to a lifelong conclusion, and how this can prevent us from trying new things and living a more authentic life. He also discusses how our brains tend to notice what confirms our existing story and how we can become stuck in a narrative that no longer serves us.

Glenn encourages listeners to examine their own identities and the stories they tell themselves. He suggests that we often repeat negative self-talk and limit ourselves with phrases like "I'm not the type of person who..." or "I've never been good at...". He invites listeners to challenge these statements by asking themselves where they came from, when they were last tested, what has changed since then, and what small experiment they could run to gather new information.

In this episode, Glenn offers practical advice on how to break free from limiting identities and start living a more authentic life. He encourages listeners to take small actions that challenge their old stories and gather new evidence. By doing so, they can begin to see themselves in a new light and make decisions that align with who they are today, rather than who they used to be.







The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit www.adventureprofessionals.com.au

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In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, host Glenn Azar shares a powerful reflection on how our identities can become limitations. He draws from his own experiences, including his time in the Australian Army and his work in nursing, to illustrate how our past decisions and experiences can shape our sense of self and hold us back from growing into our full potential.
Glenn explains that as adults, we tend to turn our experiences into identity, whereas children are more fluid in their thoughts and feelings. He shares a personal anecdote about how a single bad experience can lead to a lifelong conclusion, and how this can prevent us from trying new things and living a more authentic life. He also discusses how our brains tend to notice what confirms our existing story and how we can become stuck in a narrative that no longer serves us.
Glenn encourages listeners to examine their own identities and the stories they tell themselves. He suggests that we often repeat negative self-talk and limit ourselves with phrases like "I'm not the type of person who..." or "I've never been good at...". He invites listeners to challenge these statements by asking themselves where they came from, when they were last tested, what has changed since then, and what small experiment they could run to gather new information.
In this episode, Glenn offers practical advice on how to break free from limiting identities and start living a more authentic life. He encourages listeners to take small actions that challenge their old stories and gather new evidence. By doing so, they can begin to see themselves in a new light and make decisions that align with who they are today, rather than who they used to be. 
 
The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au">www.adventureprofessionals.com.au</a> <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/">ADVENTURE WITH GLENN</a>
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That's not who I am

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In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, Glenn dives into the challenges of leadership in small teams, particularly in businesses where the owner is still heavily involved in day-to-day operations. With a focus on building a strong foundation for growth, Glenn shares practical advice on how to develop leaders, improve communication, and create a positive company culture.

The episode covers the importance of setting standards, making communication a part of the job, and giving people room to lead. Glenn emphasizes the need to hold the standard without crushing people, and to develop leaders before needing another supervisor. By doing so, business owners can build a strong team that can deliver better work, take pride in it, and grow without depending on the owner for every answer.

Glenn also highlights the importance of accountability, teaching people to think, and giving them the autonomy to make decisions. By following these principles, business owners can create a business that can grow without sacrificing its core values and culture.

If you're a small business owner or leader looking to build a strong team and create a positive company culture, this episode is a must-listen. Take 10 minutes to ask yourself three questions: what behavior are you allowing in your team that you wouldn't want to build into its culture, what decisions are you still making that someone on your team could learn to make, and who in your business is already having a positive influence on others and how can you help them grow. Listen to the full episode to learn more about how to build a strong foundation for growth and create a business that can thrive.



The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit www.adventureprofessionals.com.au

ADVENTURE WITH GLENN

ONLINE MINDSET PROGRAMS

1-ON-1 MENTORING

In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, Glenn dives into the challenges of leadership in small teams, particularly in businesses where the owner is still heavily involved in day-to-day operations. With a focus on building a strong foundation for growth, Glenn shares practical advice on how to develop leaders, improve communication, and create a positive company culture.
The episode covers the importance of setting standards, making communication a part of the job, and giving people room to lead. Glenn emphasizes the need to hold the standard without crushing people, and to develop leaders before needing another supervisor. By doing so, business owners can build a strong team that can deliver better work, take pride in it, and grow without depending on the owner for every answer.
Glenn also highlights the importance of accountability, teaching people to think, and giving them the autonomy to make decisions. By following these principles, business owners can create a business that can grow without sacrificing its core values and culture.
If you're a small business owner or leader looking to build a strong team and create a positive company culture, this episode is a must-listen. Take 10 minutes to ask yourself three questions: what behavior are you allowing in your team that you wouldn't want to build into its culture, what decisions are you still making that someone on your team could learn to make, and who in your business is already having a positive influence on others and how can you help them grow. Listen to the full episode to learn more about how to build a strong foundation for growth and create a business that can thrive. 
The Building Better Humans Project is brought to you by ADVENTURE PROFESSIONALS. Visit <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au">www.adventureprofessionals.com.au</a> <a href="https://www.adventureprofessionals.com.au/">ADVENTURE WITH GLENN</a>
<a href="https://buildingbetterhumans.thinkific.com/">ONLINE MINDSET PROGRAMS</a>
<a href="https://calendly.com/glennazar/60min">1-ON-1 MENTORING</a>

Monday Motivation #11 - Lead the Team you Have

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