Fitness x Business

Whose Fault Is All Of This?

Joseph Mencel & Leah Mencel discuss the relationship between fault & responsibility, and why the common default position of trying to find who is at fault for something based on the assumption that responsibility follows is misguided.

By examining different scenarios in business, career, fitness, relationships and mental health, Joseph & Leah demonstrate why spending time, effort and energy on finding somebody to blame for something bad that has happened is always time, effort and energy wasted.

They then illustrate why adopting a mindset of extreme ownership and taking responsibility for everything that happens in your life is a far superior default position.

They close out the episode by considering that just as responsibility does not follow fault, taking responsibility for something does not imply that you are the one to blame for it.

An episode that is sure to resonate with multiple areas of your life, provide a tonne of food for thought and spark positive action.

Enjoy!

But It's Not The "Right Time"

How often have you put off doing something because it hasn't been "the right time" to do it? Probably, more often than you'd like to admit. In this episode Joseph Mencel discusses the dilemma of waiting for "the right time" to do something and why identifying and avoiding “the wrong time” is far more useful. Using examples from business, career and fitness, Joseph illustrates the difference between legitimate wrong times, and perceived "right times", and recalls his own personal experiences with both. Joseph then explores the practical problems created by continuously procrastinating on account of it not being "the right time" to do something, before closing out the episode with a 3 step process that you can apply to any situation where you find yourself putting something off because it’s not "the right time" An insightful and entertaining episode. Enjoy!

I Don't Have Time

Joseph Mencel discusses the technique of prioritizing & executing to help increase your daily productivity. By exploring the problems with the commonly used statement "I Don't Have Time" Joseph proposes that we all have the same amount of time, but some of us are better at using it than others. Joseph explores the difference between being busy and being productive, and how each scenario generally plays out in both fitness and business. He then discusses the difference between starting and finishing, and why getting to the end of any journey in both fitness and business is so important. Joseph closes out the episode with some practical strategies that you can implement every day to ensure you are prioritizing your tasks, executing them and continuously increasing your productivity in all areas of your life. A short, sharp and to the point episode that you'll want to listen to more than once. Enjoy!

Difficult Decisions

Joseph Mencel explores the two main types of difficult decisions that most of us struggle with on a regular basis; the decision to stick with something that is difficult in the short term, and the decision to walk away from something that is easy in the short term, but will ultimately be unfulfilling.

By revisiting his own experiences during the early days of the MassiveJoes business, Joseph recalls different scenarios he encountered that required him to make difficult decisions. He retraces the questions he asked himself in order to arrive at the right decisions, and discusses similar scenarios that many of us may face from time to time.

An episode full of practical advice. You'll want to take notes during this one.

What Is Normal?

Joseph Mencel & Leah Mencel discuss the popular trend of hyper-focusing on life going back to "normal" after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The episode opens with a discussion of why, as humans, we are wired to avoid uncertainty at all costs, and how focusing on the pandemic end date will almost certainly negatively affect our mindfulness and our ability to embrace the present. Joseph & Leah then then explore the question "What is normal?" and analyse why so many of us are in a rush to get back there. They discuss the multitude of lessons that being present during the pandemic period can teach us, while considering what our experience of COVID-19 may look like in restrospect. They close out of the episode by exploring the idea that embracing the uncertainty of the pandemic period and leaning into the vulnerability created by it may actually be the key to making the most of this historic period of time we are all living through. An episode full of hidden gems that is sure to spark some interesting thoughts of your own. You'll want to listen to this episode more than once.

Process Over Product With John Mahoney

Joseph Mencel & John Mahoney discuss the importance of embracing the process (your journey) while chasing the product (your goals). Having left his 13 year career in the automotive industry at age 30 to run his own business in the transport industry, John is no stranger to taking backwards steps in the short term in pursuit of long term goals. In this insightful discussion, Joe & John examine the advantages of measuring progress towards goals spherically instead of linearly, and consider why "being present" doesn't always have to mean "enjoying" the present. They explain the importance of experiencing the full force of negative emotions and the role they play in the experience of happiness & fulfillment, before closing out their discussion by presenting their views on how best to achieve balance across all areas of life. There's a whole lot of business & life experience packed into this hour of power! Enjoy!

Mastering Your Mind With Phoebe Taylor

Joseph Mencel & Phoebe Taylor discuss why mastering your mindset is so critical to achieving success in all areas of your life. With almost 10 years experience in the health & fitness space, Phoebe is one of the most respected athletes & coaches in the industry, while her focus on the psychology of high performance makes her one of the most unique. Phoebe dives deep into her own emotional intelligence and mindset when it comes to accountability & responsibility, how she approaches changing ingrained habits & routines, and her "earn everything" philosophy. An incredibly interesting and eye opening discussion. Enjoy!

Stop Fooling Around In The Grey With Leah Mencel

Joseph Mencel & Leah Mencel discuss the binary nature of every action we take and every decision we make when it comes to achieving a particular goal. By defining actions & decisions that move us closer towards a goal as "white" and those that move us further away from a goal as "black", Joseph & Leah consider the "grey"; actions & decisions that are clearly white that we try to justify as being black, or that are clearly black that we try to paint as white. They consider why so many of us spend so much time in this grey area, and why it is so important that we avoid it at all costs when trying to achieve our goals. They close the episode out by offering practical advice on how you can stop fooling around the grey. Interesting. Insightful. Inspiring. This is one episode you'll want to share.

Speed v Patience

Joseph Mencel explores the polarity between speed in execution and patience in planning. Using the athletic analogy of a sprint compared to a marathon, Joseph explains why executing on small tasks everyday with the speed of a sprinter while planning & progressing towards long term goals with the patience of a marathon runner is so critical to success. Joseph then explores the 2 most common speed and patience shortcomings that most people face and how they apply to both fitness & business. By giving his own personal experiences in each field, Joseph illustrates how he has successfully applied a good ratio of speed & patience to achieve success. Joseph wraps the episode up with some practical advice on how you can identify and correct your lack of either speed or patience to help you achieve real, long lasting success in all areas of life. Short, sharp and hugely insightful - you'll want to take notes during this one.

Entitlement Exposure

Joseph Mencel explains the entitlement trap that has been inadvertently created by government funded economic stimulus packages and how so many people have unintentionally fallen into it. Joseph gives examples of how both employees and employers are being encouraged to develop a culture of entitlement and highlights the fundamental economic issues that this is going to cause in the near future. By considering the state of the economy once the economic stimulus comes to and end, Joseph give practical advice on what you can be doing right now to give yourself the best chance of getting a job, keeping your job, or keeping your business alive on the other side of the pandemic period.