A Commitment to Excellence
A podcast for those looking to make a commitment to excellence, for those on the path to be the best they can be, personally and professionally. Topics covered will range from Positive Psychology, Physical and Mental Health, Leadership, The science of and strategies for deliberate practice, the science of excellence, business and business development. Episodes will include a range of solo podcasts and guests.
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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Mid week bonus episode. Be a cheer leader!
Endure by Cameron Hanes
Book I mention in this episode:
\https://amzn.to/49v0vt4
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Join me today for the shows first interview! This is a conversation with a very special young lady who is working on making a commitment to excellence and being the best she can be!
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
2/7/2023 I had surgery on my cervical spine after months of pain and struggles. Hear my story and lessons learned 1 year after my surgery.
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
An evidenced based tool to improve your happiness and optimism!
Today we discuss an exercise from Positive Psychology that you can implement to possibly decrease depression, increase happiness and increase your outlook on life.
We briefly touch on the following books which may be the subject of future episodes
Flourish https://amzn.to/49cEXBu
The Hope Circuit https://amzn.to/3vRD2Uz
An Article I discussed: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7701091_Positive_Psychology_Progress_Empirical_Validation_of_Interventions
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Fear and complacency are the enemy of progress. Don’t allow yourself to live in fear and do not let complacency keep you from greatness!
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
In this episode we discuss goal setting and strategies for implementation. Starting 2024 with solid goals and strategies will help you make a commitment to excellence!
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
A short bonus episode that touches on mindset and attitude for making today a great day!
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Repetitions/Practice + Refinement + Feedback = Excellence
Today we discuss the art of deliberate practice and how it much more than just putting in time. Deliberate practice is and should be the foundation of making a commitment to excellence in any area.
We briefly touch on a research paper and 3 books:
Wallfish et el
Bounce by Matthew Syed https://amzn.to/3RQ7FRr
Outliers by Malcom Gladwell https://amzn.to/3RKR5CB
Peak by Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool https://amzn.to/41QAK3D
We will likely explore one or more of the books in more depth in future episodes.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
The first episode of A Commitment to Excellence! A podcast for those who seek to pursue personal excellence, deliberate practice and be the best they can be. Shaun Quimby is a Licensee Clinical Social Worker and a student of leadership, deliberate practice, positive psychology among other things and is on a journey to be the best he can be. He hopes that you can use the discussions here to do the same.