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Hey Scaling Up Nation! It\u2019s your weekly host, Trace Blackmore. In today\u2019s episode, I answer your questions about communication, healthy habits, being a good listener, and share a story that I hope causes you to reflect on why we work and who we work for

I love that so many of our listeners submit show ideas for us, and after looking through dozens of show idea suggestions, I noticed one overarching theme emerge: communication. Good communication can help every relationship you are in from your family members to your clients. Good communication is never \u201caccomplished\u201d like clicking a check box, it is maintained and never ends.\xa0

\xa0One of the things I\u2019m going to dive into today is a book that changed not only my communication style but also how I systematize my life for the better,\xa0The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\xa0by Stephen Covey. As a reference, here are those 7 habits:\xa0

1. 1. Be proactive\xa0
   2. Begin with the end in mind\xa0
   3. Put first things first\xa0\xa0
   4. Think Win/Win\xa0
   5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood\xa0
   6. Synergize\xa0
   7. Sharpen the saw\xa0

After listening to today\u2019s episode, I challenge you to get excited when you meet someone who doesn\u2019t agree with you because you will leave the conversation better for it.\xa0

\xa0Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.\xa0\xa0

\xa0-Trace\xa0\xa0

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Timestamps:\xa0\xa0

Scaling up our knowledge, so we don\u2019t scale up our systems [1:25]\xa0

Upcoming events [2:05]\xa0

Better communication by \u201cMinding\xa0The\xa0Gap\u201d [3:55]\xa0

Why I don\u2019t talk politics [5:09]\xa0

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [6:55]\xa0

The art of conversation [11:40]\xa0

James\u2019 Challenge: \u201cExplain to a non-technical person how a compression chiller works.\u201d [18:20]\xa0

The story of the fisherman and the businessman [21:45]\xa0

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Quotes:\xa0

\u201cHaving a solid foundation grounded in your values, ambitions, and personal creed allows you to not be threatened by other\xa0people's\xa0ways of thinking.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

\u201cWhen you get in a situation where someone does not agree with you, you should instantly say \u201cYippee, this is my opportunity to learn something from a different point of view than somebody else.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

\u201cI try not to talk about politics. Politics is frequently used as a shield, not a bridge.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

\u201cWe need to build a bridge to fill in the communication gap.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

\u201cI think too many people are scared of having their minds changed.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

\u201cIf you know something and keep it to yourself, what good is it?\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

\u201cThe best way to learn something is to learn it with the mindset that you are going to immediately teach someone else.\u201d - Trace Blackmore\xa0\xa0

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Links Mentioned:\xa0

The Rising Tide Mastermind\xa0

Submit a Show Idea\xa0

AWT (Association of Water Technologies)\xa0

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\xa0Books Mentioned:\xa0

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey\xa0

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