Episode 34: Jake Melton – Minimalism, Simplicity and "Cutting the Crap"
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
10/29/18
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Jake Melton is a keynote speaker, author and change expert who focuses on minimalism and simplicity. As the Founder of the J.B. Melton Group, LLC., he helps organizations streamline, improve people processes, find peace, reduce stress, increase organizational effectiveness, and embrace change in a demanding workforce. He also helps people minimalize their lives and find greater purpose and fulfillment in their businesses, families, teams, etc. by simplifying and "cutting the crap."
In this episode, Jake shares how several difficult experiences at work started him on a mission to build healthy effective workplaces, what inspired him to write his book called "Minimalize to Maximize Your Happiness: Cut the Crap" and about his experience as a public speaker with Tourette syndrome.
Connect with Jake on LinkedIn and let him know that you heard him on the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast! You can also contact Jake at his website www.jakebmelton.com, on Instagram @jakemeltonb and on Facebook.
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Dave Sanderson was traveling on a business trip on January 15th, 2009. The trip would change his life forever – because Dave was a passenger on US Airways Flight 1549, also known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" piloted by Captain Sullenberger ("Sully"). On this episode, Dave talks about what it was like to survive the crash itself and how he was able to grow from this traumatic experience. He also shares several practical strategies that anyone can use to grow and thrive after their own "personal plane crash" moments.
Visit www.davesandersonspeaks.com to learn more about Dave's motivational speaking practice, buy his book "Moments Matter" or apply for IMPACT, his mastermind group. Special offer for Beyond 6 Seconds listeners -- text BRACE4IMPACT to 797979 to receive the first video from Dave's new course about overcoming adversity in challenging times!
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