In this episode, Mr. Rico speaks with author, speaker and leader Glen Carver. In 2012, Glenn wrote his first book on entrepreneurship and mental toughness entitled, Stand in the HEAT – Lessons from Legendary Entrepreneurs on How to Stay Cool under Pressure, which was highly endorsed by the legendary Brian Tracy.

He has traveled internationally as a speaker/trainer with the highlight being a four-city speaking tour in 2006 in South Africa. He is totally passionate about helping small businesses drive revenues and inspiring teams to realize their greatest potential.

They reflect on 2020, speak about opportunity in adversity and talk about the key things leaders need to do to start 2021 right. 

Website: www.glenncarver.com

 Timestamps: 

00:00 Podcast Intro 

03:58 Lessons from 2020

11:18 How to find your core and discover your genuine self 

14:08 What Glenn learned about adapting through his conversations with extraordinary leaders 

18:00 The Leadership Mindset for 2021

36:40 What are the top 3 things leaders need to do to prepare for the first quarter of 2021? 

41:39 The one habit that inspired Glenn to this day 

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Today’s Ricoisms

There is always OPPORTUNITY in ADVERSITY 

How to deal with uncertain circumstances and “Stand in the Heat” 

1. How to adopt the right mindset
2. Manage Your Emotions 
3. Be able to spend some time in the gap between the stimulus and your response instead of reacting instantly 
4. In the gap, BREATHE 
5. Visualize Your Outcome 

Pygmalion Principle: Act as if you’ve already become the person you want to be and treat others as if they’ve become the people you want them to become

Culture eats Strategy for breakfast

Three things leaders need to do in the first quarter of 2021 

1. Have a plan

• Key Question
• What is the vision of your organization? 

1. Rally your team around the plan (alignment) 
2. Have MASSIVE action 

Don't get stuck in the F.U.D- Fear, Anxiety and Doubt

"Ask yourself what is really important and then have the wisdom and courage to build your life around the answer"