Podcasts

  • The Victim Mentality

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-VictimMentality01.mp3The victim mentality is a psychological pattern where someone perceives themselves as a victim of circumstances, other people, or...

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  • Job on Shaky Ground? Don’t Panic.

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Jobs-Layoffs-01.mp3We all know change is inevitable, but layoffs can be devastating when you find your once secure job has...

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  • Economy Now. Part 1.

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-EconApr2025-01.mp3What you need to know now. In this Tough Things First podcast Ray Zinn demystifies the troubled waters so...

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  • Comparing Yourself to Others.

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob_Comparisons01.mp3Do we live in a culture that promotes comparisons to others? Is it jealously, envy? In this Tough Things...

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  • Goals Need Plans or They’re Just Pipe-dreams

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Plans-Goals01b.mp3You may have heard that a failure to plan is nothing more than a plan to fail. Ray Zinn...

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  • The Essential Leader Book Launch!

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-BookLaunch01.mp3A lifetime of leadership experience wrapped in an entertaining and informative read. Join Tough Things First for the official...

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  • Immigration and Robotics

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Humanoids01.mp3The question often heard is who will pick our produce under tighter immigration enforcement? Maybe the question that aught...

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  • Fear of Competition or Just Lazy?

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-Competition01.mp3Competition is a wonderful and important aspect of success, but some people recoil in horror over how it forces...

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  • Unhappy Workers. It’s not them it’s YOU.

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-UnhappyWorkers01.mp3What makes a good employee bury their face in their hands and under-perform? Ray Zinn says it’s not a...

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  • The Right Time to Start?

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-RightTimeToStart01.mp3Would be entrepreneurs often fret over, “is this the right time to start my business?” Maybe the real question...

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  • Business Self-Assessment

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-BizSelfAseess01.mp3In business self-assessment, few components are more important than identifying your customer. In this Tough Things First podcast, Ray...

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  • Self-Reliance

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-SelfReliance01.mp3Sometimes we need to check with ourselves to see if we are positioned well for unforeseen troubles. In this...

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    American Chip Manufacturing: New President New Plan?

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-ChipsAct01.mp3The reemerging American semiconductor industry is a little nervous about what President Trump will do regarding the CHIPS and...

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  • Do You Know What You Don’t Know?

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-DunningKruger01.mp3A cognitive bias that occurs when someone overestimates their knowledge or abilities in a particular area can wreak havoc....

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  • Faster Decision-making

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    http://toughthingsfirst.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Rob-FasterDecisions01.mp3The opposite of paralysis by analysis is making a resolute decision in moments while others stew. But how do...

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