Lessons With A King

By Israel Ekanem

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Life is busy and everything is always on the move. We do need to take some time in our day to calm down. Breathe. Relax. Lessons With A King is a daily show where lessons learned over the years are shared with tangible takeaways to help make your day a little bit better.

Episode Date
Lesson 1671: It's Always Ok To Start Again
Jul 29, 2025
Lesson 1670: Rest Is Essential
Jul 28, 2025
Lesson 1669: I Have To Do It Over And Over To Get Better At It
Jul 27, 2025
Lesson 1668: A Good Dopamine Hit Requires Effort
Jul 26, 2025
Lesson 1667: Cheap Dopamine Hits Usually End Up Being Expensive
Jul 25, 2025
Lesson 1666: The Work Is What Matters
Jul 24, 2025
Lesson 1665: Embrace What I Excel At
Jul 23, 2025
Lesson 1664: If It Works, Keep Doing It
Jul 22, 2025
Lesson 1663: Sometimes It's Good To Be The Odd Person
Jul 21, 2025
Lesson 1662: Get A Small Team Of All Stars
Jul 20, 2025
Lesson 1661: Be The One Who Cares More
Jul 19, 2025
Lesson 1660: Create A Wonderful Customer Experience
Jul 18, 2025
Lesson 1659: Give Them Permission To Reach Out
Jul 17, 2025
Lesson 1658: Tension Can Be Good
Jul 16, 2025
Lesson 1657: It's Ok To Be Random
Jul 15, 2025
Lesson 1656: Embrace The Right Strategy
Jul 14, 2025
Lesson 1655: My Trauma Does Not Define Me
Jul 13, 2025
Lesson 1654: Better > More
Jul 12, 2025
Lesson 1653: To Care For Something Means To Ignore Something Else
Jul 11, 2025
Lesson 1652: The Third Chance May Never Come
Jul 10, 2025
Lesson 1651: Use The Right Reference
Jul 09, 2025
Lesson 1650: Tell Helpful Stories
Jul 08, 2025
Lesson 1649: Show Up Through The Difficult Times
Jul 07, 2025
Lesson 1648: I Might Have To Play A Different Role
Jul 06, 2025
Lesson 1647: My Follower Count Won't Make Me Any Better At What I Do
Jul 05, 2025
Lesson 1646: To Win, I Must Play
Jul 04, 2025
Lesson 1645: Keep Moving Towards Better
Jul 03, 2025
Lesson 1644: Ask For What I Want
Jul 02, 2025
Lesson 1643: Embrace The Ideal Attitude
Jul 01, 2025
Lesson 1642: There's No After Party Without The Show
Jun 30, 2025
Lesson 1641: Enjoy The After Party
Jun 29, 2025
Lesson 1640: Professionals Show Up. Every. Single. Time
Jun 28, 2025
Lesson 1639: It Takes A While To Build A Great Thing
Jun 27, 2025
Lesson 1638: Pay Off The Promise
Jun 26, 2025
Lesson 1637: Once It's In Public, Expect Opinions
Jun 25, 2025
Lesson 1636: Highlight Their Value
Jun 24, 2025
Lesson 1635: Embrace Gradual Reveals
Jun 23, 2025
Lesson 1634: Ask For It
Jun 22, 2025
Lesson 1633: Be A Coach
Jun 21, 2025
Lesson 1632: Get The Right Coach
Jun 20, 2025
Lesson 1631: I Have To Let Some Tasks Go
Jun 19, 2025
Lesson 1630: Saying Sorry Can Make People Feel Better
Jun 18, 2025
Lesson 1629: Send More Handwritten Notes
Jun 17, 2025
Lesson 1628: Shipping Junk Is Expensive
Jun 16, 2025
Lesson 1627: Be A Benefit
Jun 15, 2025
Lesson 1626: A Simple Process > A Perfect Process
Jun 14, 2025
Lesson 1625: Curiosity Can Beat Fear
Jun 13, 2025
Lesson 1624: Names > Numbers
Jun 12, 2025
Lesson 1623: I Have To Learn When To Speed Up
Jun 11, 2025
Lesson 1622: I Have To Learn When To Go Slow
Jun 10, 2025
Lesson 1621: It Can Be Done Better
Jun 09, 2025
Lesson 1620: They All Have Burdens They Carry
Jun 08, 2025
Lesson 1619: Run From Buy Now Pay Later
Jun 07, 2025
Lesson 1618: Decision-making Is Expensive
Jun 06, 2025
Lesson 1617: Some People Will Be Disappointed
Jun 05, 2025
Lesson 1616: Start The Interaction
Jun 04, 2025
Lesson 1615: Every Path Has Its Difficulties
Jun 03, 2025
Lesson 1614: There Is No Magic Bullet
Jun 02, 2025
Lesson 1613: Set Clear Expectations
Jun 01, 2025
Lesson 1612: Process > Outcome
May 31, 2025
Lesson 1611: Learn To Do It Before I Need It
May 30, 2025
Lesson 1610: A Good Note Inspires A Story
May 29, 2025
Lesson 1609: It Can Be Popular But Not Good
May 28, 2025
Lesson 1608: It Can Be Good But Not Popular
May 27, 2025
Lesson 1607: They Might Not Value My Work
May 26, 2025
Lesson 1606: Have A "Green Flags" List
May 25, 2025
Lesson 1605: More Information, More Trust
May 24, 2025
Lesson 1604: Send A Gift Today
May 23, 2025
Lesson 1603: Tension Leads To Growth
May 22, 2025
Lesson 1602: Point Them To The Right Person
May 21, 2025
Lesson 1601: Have A Grand Entrance
May 20, 2025
Lesson 1600: It's Last Time Will Come
May 19, 2025
Lesson 1599: Make Good Work. Deliver On Time. Be Easy To Get Along With. Pick Two
May 18, 2025
Lesson 1598: Create Despite The Pushback
May 17, 2025
Lesson 1597: Encourage Subscriptions
May 16, 2025
Lesson 1596: Let Go Of Grudges
May 15, 2025
Lesson 1595: Reliable > Authentic
May 14, 2025
Lesson 1594: There Will Be Another Show
May 13, 2025
Lesson 1593: Make My "Quirk" An Edge
May 12, 2025
Lesson 1592: Perfect Is Not Ideal
May 11, 2025
Lesson 1591: Not All Ideas Are Great Ideas
May 10, 2025
Lesson 1590: Give Myself What I Needed As A Kid
May 09, 2025
Lesson 1589: Take A Small Step In The Right Direction
May 08, 2025
Lesson 1588: Add An Email Signature
May 07, 2025
Lesson 1587: Customer Service Can Make Or Break A Business
May 06, 2025
Lesson 1586: It's Ok To Increase The Price
May 05, 2025
Lesson 1585: I Decide What "Good Enough" Means
May 04, 2025
Lesson 1584: Share My Work When It's Good Enough
May 03, 2025
Lesson 1583: Organise A Retreat
May 02, 2025
Lesson 1582: Systems Change > Willpower
May 01, 2025
Lesson 1581: The First Draft Is For Me
Apr 30, 2025
Lesson 1580: Focus On Creating Value
Apr 29, 2025
Lesson 1579: Planning > Worrying
Apr 28, 2025
Lesson 1578: Get The Best People For My Team
Apr 27, 2025
Lesson 1577: Always Leave Them Feeling Good
Apr 26, 2025
Lesson 1576: Indifference Is The Opposite Of Love
Apr 25, 2025
Lesson 1575: I Might Not Like The Answer
Apr 24, 2025
Lesson 1574: If I Want To Know, I Must Ask
Apr 23, 2025
Lesson 1573: Decades > Days
Apr 22, 2025
Lesson 1572: Ignore Price Wars
Apr 21, 2025
Lesson 1571: Make Use Of That Opportunity
Apr 20, 2025
Lesson 1570: The Long Term Is The Point
Apr 19, 2025
Lesson 1569: I Decide What I Focus On
Apr 18, 2025
Lesson 1568: My Goals Should Be Challenging, Not Unrealistic
Apr 17, 2025
Lesson 1567: Planning Beats Willpower
Apr 16, 2025
Lesson 1566: One Task At A Time
Apr 15, 2025
Lesson 1565: Know The Final Destination
Apr 14, 2025
Lesson 1564: Get Comfortable With Adjusting
Apr 13, 2025
Lesson 1563: Book That Vacation
Apr 12, 2025
Lesson 1562: Push Beyond "Almost"
Apr 11, 2025
Lesson 1561: Single Points Of Dependency Are Dangerous
Apr 10, 2025
Lesson 1560: Higher Value = Higher Price
Apr 09, 2025
Lesson 1559: Keep Making Contributions
Apr 08, 2025
Lesson 1558: Evaluate My Relationships
Apr 07, 2025
Lesson 1557: Understand My Style
Apr 06, 2025
Lesson 1556: A Closed Door Can Be A Gift
Apr 05, 2025
Lesson 1555: Keep A List Of Tiny Annoyances
Apr 04, 2025
Lesson 1554: Waiting Is Inevitable
Apr 03, 2025
Lesson 1553: Mobs Never Help
Apr 02, 2025
Lesson 1552: Shorter Sentences Always
Apr 01, 2025
Lesson 1551: Coupons > Free Shipping
Mar 31, 2025
Lesson 1550: Embrace The Decoy Effect
Mar 30, 2025
Lesson 1549: Connect With The Project
Mar 29, 2025
Lesson 1548: Break It Down Step By Step
Mar 28, 2025
Lesson 1547: Make It More About Them
Mar 27, 2025
Lesson 1546: Reduce My Choices
Mar 26, 2025
Lesson 1545: Embrace The Positive Opposite
Mar 25, 2025
Lesson 1544: If It's Free At The Start, It's Difficult To Make People Pay For It Later
Mar 24, 2025
Lesson 1543: Show The Price Difference
Mar 23, 2025
Lesson 1542: Plan Before I Ask
Mar 22, 2025
Lesson 1541: Pair A New Habit With One I Already Do
Mar 21, 2025
Lesson 1539: Deeply Understand The Rules
Mar 19, 2025
Lesson 1540: Get A Commitment Device
Mar 19, 2025
Lesson 1538: Tiny Issues, Unfixed, Become Massive Issues
Mar 18, 2025
Lesson 1537: "It's Not A Priority" Is A Good Answer To A Stupid Question
Mar 17, 2025
Lesson 1536: Quitting > Giving Up
Mar 16, 2025
Lesson 1535: Pain + Resistance = Suffering
Mar 15, 2025
Lesson 1534: Fix The Broken Thing First
Mar 14, 2025
Lesson 1533: Sometimes I Must Retreat
Mar 13, 2025
Lesson 1532: Speak For Myself
Mar 12, 2025
Lesson 1531: The Easier It Looks The More Work It Took
Mar 11, 2025
Lesson 1530: Send A Handwritten Note
Mar 10, 2025
Lesson 1529: Find Out What They Want To Accomplish
Mar 09, 2025
Lesson 1528: Helping > Winning
Mar 08, 2025
Lesson 1527: Design My Environment To Suit My Goal
Mar 07, 2025
Lesson 1526: Reward Breakthroughs
Mar 06, 2025
Lesson 1525: Start Where They Are
Mar 05, 2025
Lesson 1524: The Right Mix Is Magical
Mar 04, 2025
Lesson 1523: Give More In Relationships
Mar 03, 2025
Lesson 1522: Get A Good Lawyer
Mar 02, 2025
Lesson 1521: Bring The Energy
Mar 01, 2025
Lesson 1520: Embrace The Centre-Stage Effect
Feb 28, 2025
Lesson 1519: Validate My Feelings
Feb 27, 2025
Lesson 1518: Understand Intermittent Reinforcement
Feb 26, 2025
Lesson 1517: Embrace Options
Feb 25, 2025
Lesson 1516: Be A Truth Teller
Feb 24, 2025
Lesson 1515: I Need Truth Tellers
Feb 23, 2025
Lesson 1514: Trust Is In Short Supply
Feb 22, 2025
Lesson 1513: Limit My Options
Feb 21, 2025
Lesson 1512: The Cheaper The Service, The Less The Client Trusts It
Feb 20, 2025
Lesson 1511: My Cost Is My Problem
Feb 19, 2025
Lesson 1510: The Bigger The Stage, The Bigger The Act
Feb 18, 2025
Lesson 1509: It Keeps Going If I Keep At I
Feb 17, 2025
Lesson 1508: Learn To Switch Gears
Feb 16, 2025
Lesson 1507: Create My Rules Of Engagement
Feb 15, 2025
Lesson 1506: Consistency Can Only Be Measured Over Time
Feb 14, 2025
Lesson 1505: Character Is Consistent
Feb 13, 2025
Lesson 1504: I Will Have Bad Seasons
Feb 12, 2025
Lesson 1503: I Will Have Good Seasons
Feb 11, 2025
Lesson 1502: Embrace Neuroarts
Feb 10, 2025
Lesson 1501: Start A Movement
Feb 09, 2025
Lesson 1500: It Might Be The Last Time They See Me
Feb 08, 2025
Lesson 1499: The Excitement Will Disappear Eventually
Feb 07, 2025
Lesson 1498: Take It Seriously Not Personally
Feb 06, 2025
Lesson 1497: "Us vs. Problem" > "Me vs. You"
Feb 05, 2025
Lesson 1496: Encourage Collaboration
Feb 04, 2025
Lesson 1495: Creativity Wins
Feb 03, 2025
Lesson 1494: The Right Tool For The Right Stage
Feb 02, 2025
Lesson 1493: Celebrate Weird Milestones
Feb 01, 2025
Lesson 1492: Go A Bit Deeper
Jan 31, 2025
Lesson 1491: Communicate My Boundaries
Jan 30, 2025
Lesson 1490: Work, Family, Scene. Pick Two
Jan 29, 2025
Lesson 1489: Keep Learning
Jan 28, 2025
Lesson 1488: Worrying Fixes Nothing
Jan 27, 2025
Lesson 1487: Expensive Problems > Hard Problems
Jan 26, 2025
Lesson 1486: I Have To Give Some Things Up
Jan 25, 2025
Lesson 1485: Embrace Focus
Jan 24, 2025
Lesson 1484: Remove Weeds
Jan 23, 2025
Lesson 1483: Magic Is Everywhere
Jan 22, 2025
Lesson 1482: Tighten My Grip
Jan 21, 2025
Lesson 1481: Lighten My Grip
Jan 20, 2025
Lesson 1480: Doing The Thing Is Not Always Selling The Thing
Jan 19, 2025
Lesson 1479: Embrace Beautiful Life Experiences
Jan 18, 2025
Lesson 1478: Bring People Together In Person
Jan 17, 2025
Lesson 1477: Find Out Where The Money Is Coming From
Jan 16, 2025
Lesson 1476: Earn "It" Every Day
Jan 15, 2025
Lesson 1475: Surround Myself With Love
Jan 14, 2025
Lesson 1474: Increase My Kindness
Jan 13, 2025
Lesson 1473: Embrace Resilience
Jan 12, 2025
Lesson 1472: Name It To Tame It
Jan 11, 2025
Lesson 1471: Aim To Surprise And Delight
Jan 10, 2025
Lesson 1470: Act As If
Jan 09, 2025
Lesson 1469: Increase The Timeline
Jan 08, 2025
Lesson 1468: Going At Full Speed Is Expensive
Jan 07, 2025
Lesson 1467: Kindness First
Jan 06, 2025
Lesson 1466: Tailwinds Don't Last Forever
Jan 05, 2025
Lesson 1465: Headwinds Don't Last Forever
Jan 04, 2025
Lesson 1464: Close Enough Is Close Enough
Jan 03, 2025
Lesson 1463: There Is No Certainty
Jan 02, 2025
Lesson 1462: To Overcome The Imposter Syndrome, Show Up!
Jan 01, 2025
Lesson 1461: Focus On What Matters To Me
Dec 31, 2024
Lesson 1460: Create An "I Don't Do" List
Dec 30, 2024
Lesson 1459: I Need A Place To Take Risks
Dec 29, 2024
Lesson 1458: It's OK If I Decide I Don't Want To Know
Dec 28, 2024
Lesson 1457: Embrace Hard Conversations
Dec 27, 2024
Lesson 1456: We Are Made Of Starstuff
Dec 26, 2024
Lesson 1455: Create A Sensory Friendly Space
Dec 25, 2024
Lesson 1454: Strive To Improve Things
Dec 24, 2024
Lesson 1453: My True Competition Is Me
Dec 23, 2024
Lesson 1452: Know When To Pitch
Dec 22, 2024
Lesson 1451: Access First. Selection After
Dec 21, 2024
Lesson 1450: Join A Movement
Dec 20, 2024
Lesson 1449: Offer Friendship
Dec 19, 2024
Lesson 1448: Connect Others
Dec 18, 2024
Lesson 1447: Discourage Bad Behaviours In Teammates
Dec 17, 2024
Lesson 1446: Every Sing-along Needs A Singer
Dec 16, 2024
Lesson 1445: Now > Later
Dec 15, 2024
Lesson 1444: Later > Now
Dec 14, 2024
Lesson 1443: Do It On The Stage
Dec 13, 2024
Lesson 1442: Know When To Ask
Dec 12, 2024
Lesson 1441: Have Set Cycles For Important Work
Dec 11, 2024
Lesson 1440: Use AI For Summary
Dec 10, 2024
Lesson 1439: Go At The Right Pace
Dec 09, 2024
Lesson 1438: Every Decision Has A Cost
Dec 08, 2024
Lesson 1437: Humans Never Forget
Dec 07, 2024
Lesson 1436: Give An Estimate
Dec 06, 2024
Lesson 1435: Money Is Influential
Dec 05, 2024
Lesson 1434: No Shame In A Day Gig
Dec 04, 2024
Lesson 1433: Express My Expectations
Dec 03, 2024
Lesson 1432: Ignore The Gimmicks
Dec 02, 2024
Lesson 1431: It's Ok To Shake Things Up
Dec 01, 2024
Lesson 1430: Don't Be A Company Man
Nov 30, 2024
Lesson 1429: Uplift With My Words
Nov 29, 2024
Lesson 1428: Offer Specific Help
Nov 28, 2024
Lesson 1427: Honesty Requires Care
Nov 27, 2024
Lesson 1426: Plans > Dreams
Nov 26, 2024
Lesson 1425: Take That Shot
Nov 25, 2024
Lesson 1424: A Simple Process > A Perfect Process
Nov 24, 2024
Lesson 1423: I Create The Culture I Want
Nov 23, 2024
Lesson 1422: To Lead, I Must Simplify
Nov 22, 2024
Lesson 1421: Reduce Suffering
Nov 21, 2024
Lesson 1420: Be The First To Say "I'm sorry"
Nov 20, 2024
Lesson 1419: Building > Burning
Nov 19, 2024
Lesson 1418: Hang Up, Call Again
Nov 18, 2024
Lesson 1417: The Packaging Is Important
Nov 17, 2024
Lesson 1416: Meet Spec, Every Single Time
Nov 16, 2024
Lesson 1415: Schedule Regular Meetings That Give Me Joy
Nov 15, 2024
Lesson 1414: It's Easier To Burn Than To Build
Nov 14, 2024
Lesson 1413: Know When To Act
Nov 13, 2024
Lesson 1412: Know When To Watch
Nov 12, 2024
Lesson 1411: Focus On The Majors
Nov 11, 2024
Lesson 1410: Eliminate The Inessential
Nov 10, 2024
Lesson 1409: No More Than Five At A Table
Nov 09, 2024
Lesson 1408: Generosity > Fear
Nov 08, 2024
Lesson 1407: Not Everyone Is Good At That Thing I'm Good At
Nov 07, 2024
Lesson 1406: Get A Brag Document
Nov 06, 2024
Lesson 1405: Create A Non-humble CV
Nov 05, 2024
Lesson 1404: Get A Red Team
Nov 04, 2024
Lesson 1403: Make It Simple
Nov 03, 2024
Lesson 1402: Evil People Thicken The Plot
Nov 02, 2024
Lesson 1401: Write The End First
Nov 01, 2024
Lesson 1400: My Last Day Will Come
Oct 31, 2024
Lesson 1399: We Are All Weird And That's Ok
Oct 30, 2024
Lesson 1398: Relieve Tension
Oct 29, 2024
Lesson 1397: Avoid Stacking Mistakes
Oct 28, 2024
Lesson 1396: Create Self Esteem Scorecards
Oct 27, 2024
Lesson 1395: Self Esteem Is Built
Oct 26, 2024
Lesson 1394: It's Ok To Change My Core Beliefs
Oct 25, 2024
Lesson 1393: Don't Waste Today
Oct 24, 2024
Lesson 1392: Today > Now
Oct 23, 2024
Lesson 1391: Know When The Odds Are Impossible
Oct 22, 2024
Lesson 1390: Be Infectiously Happy
Oct 21, 2024
Lesson 1389: Block Out "Me Time" On My Calendar
Oct 20, 2024
Lesson 1388: Take Things Out Of My Calendar
Oct 19, 2024
Lesson 1387: Get Rid Of My Clients' Problems
Oct 18, 2024
Lesson 1401: Write The End First
Oct 17, 2024
Lesson 1386: Give Service That Beats Their Expectations
Oct 17, 2024
Lesson 1385: Get It Done, Early
Oct 16, 2024
Lesson 1397: Avoid Stacking Mistakes
Oct 15, 2024
Lesson 1384: Business Should Not Have Drama
Oct 15, 2024
Lesson 1383: Always Have Non-Negotiables
Oct 14, 2024
Lesson 1382: Permission Isn't Always Needed
Oct 13, 2024
Lesson 1381: Progress > Perfection
Oct 12, 2024
Lesson 1380: Do Good
Oct 11, 2024
Lesson 1379: Don't Burn Trust
Oct 10, 2024
Lesson 1378: My Partners Say A Lot About Me
Oct 09, 2024
Lesson 1377: Find The Right Size
Oct 08, 2024
Lesson 1376: Make It Easy To Spread The Word
Oct 07, 2024
Lesson 1375: Tell A Story That Resonates With My Audience
Oct 06, 2024
Lesson 1374: Encourage Creativity
Oct 05, 2024