Monday Morning Mojo

It is moving season for Phil! He just moved to a new temporary corporate office and will move to the new permanent headquarters later this fall. In between, he will move his youngest daughter to college and his oldest daughter to a new townhome. In this episode, he outlines seven basic life skills that moving requires and life demands. He encourages you to do an honest assessment of yourself. What skills can you work on improving? Resources: The Jefferson’s Theme Song - https://www.televisiontunes.com/Jeffersons.html Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

In this episode, Phil shares his emotions as his youngest daughter graduated high school this past weekend. Graduation is bittersweet not only for graduates but also for their families and friends. No matter what stage of life we are in, we should embrace it and celebrate it; don’t wish away time. Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

In this episode, Phil has his upcoming birthday on his mind. He reflects on the expression, “It’s just not the same” and whether that is a negative or positive sentiment. Listen in as he offers multiple examples of how change can bring improvements. Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Exercise is beneficial to physical health, but it also positively impacts our mental health. Group exercise is especially motivating. Unfortunately, one of the constraints of the pandemic was limited or no group workouts. Like many others, Phil turned to digital exercise platform, the Peloton bike, where he was introduced to Leanne Hainsby. Who is she? For leaders and aspiring leaders alike, Leanne Hainsby is a leader with characteristics to emulate. What are those characteristics? Listen in.   Resources: Leanne Hainsby, Peloton instructor - https://www.onepeloton.com/instructors/bike/danceonbike_uk Follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leannehainsby/?hl=en Follow her on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leannehainsbypeloton/ Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Do you ever find yourself in a bad mood for no reason? There is always a reason. In this episode, Phil shares three recent conversations that were responsible for his bad mood. We all fall into energy-sucking thoughts; these individuals were wasting energy on being close-minded, blaming others, and being stuck in the past. Be aware and intentional about how your mental and physical energy is being spent; don’t waste it! Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Long-term plans allow a vision to be passed along. They force us to have patience and perspective, and most importantly, they encourage the plan to be fluid, constantly being tweaked to achieve the ‘end goal.’  There are many days on the calendar that mark time. For Phil, April 30th and May 1st are two of those dates. Why are these dates significant to him? Listen in to learn about his long-term plan. Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Phil’s youngest daughter is graduating high school next month and will be off to college this fall, leaving he and his wife as “empty nesters.” How many of you can relate?   Change is inevitable. We cannot control the speed at which life moves, but we can slow down and enjoy it. In this episode, Phil encourages us to live with tempered tenacity. Listen in to hear more.  Resources: Kyle McDonald, “We can’t move the clock any faster than it’s going now.” Thomas Rhett, Be a Light - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4LzvbE6yQI Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

In this episode, Phil reflects on the cause and effect of people and their actions.  He advises that our success is shaped over time and interwoven with others’ work in our lives.  Opportunity and hard work alone do not necessarily ensure success.  It takes help, a connected community of people empowering our potential.  Listen in as Phil guides us through our responsibilities to the efforts of others. Resources: Money Management Institute - https://www.mminst.org/ Britain’s Got Talent - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034201/ Simon Cowell - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1101562/ ** Luke 12:48 - https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/EN/Luke%2012:48 ** while during the course of recording, Phil attributes his Biblical quote to Luke 14:48.  The correction to Luke 12:48 has been made in post-production. Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

For sports enthusiasts like Phil, today is the middle of the best 10 days of the year in the sports world. Major League Baseball has started, the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament is in its final rounds, and the Masters Golf Tournament tees off this week. One year ago, these sports were postponed/cancelled. What carried us through was hope and optimism. Listen in! Resources: Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man -  https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44899/an-essay-on-man-epistle-i Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Lyrics are powerful. In this episode, Phil shares the lyrics to two well known songs, “Defying Gravity” from Wicked and “Let It Go” from Frozen. He encourages us to complete an exercise this week; listen in to hear more about it. When we let things go, we too can defy gravity. Resources: “Defying Gravity,” Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEq3xM-i0Ng “Let It Go,” Frozen, Idina Menzel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSFlvxnbgk Naval Ravikant, an Indian-American entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder, chairman and former CEO of AngelList - https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6862186.Naval_Ravikant Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

“There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment.” - Nick Saban, University of Alabama Head Football Coach Life is hard, but perspective is everything. In this episode, Phil reminds us that we are in control of how we approach “the hard” in our life; we get to choose how we navigate the obstacles. Which hard path will you take this week? Resources: Quote by Nick Saban, Head Football Coach at the University of Alabama - https://247sports.com/Coach/3/Quotes/There-are-two-pains-in-life-There-is-the-pain-of-discipline-and--35837368/ Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

In this episode, Phil shares the effects of asking for and receiving advice from others. When we look to others for guidance, we learn something. Ask for advice this week; you will be amazed at the willingness of others to help and how that eventually helps you. Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

It’s been a year but as they say, “time marches on.” We will continue to Persevere. As Phil prepares for his family’s Spring Break, he reflects on all the twists and turns of the past year: Pandemic, Protests, Progress, Politics, Polarization, and Prosperity. Listen in to hear more on these six “P’s.” Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

A caution light in your car/plane, winter storms, the COVID-19 pandemic. Redundancy and back-up plans are a key part of a sustainable, thriving life. Foresight to consider future obstacles and the ability to create continuing and recovery solutions are the marks of a thoughtful leader. The storm will come; be prepared. When it comes, yet you are still able to continue, then the work and value of foresight and planning will be truly realized. Are you ready? Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Being willing to share your successes and mistakes requires confidence and self-awareness. Most of us have been so busy navigating the challenges of the last year that we’ve not had time to step back and reflect on what we’ve learned and share with others. In this episode, Phil challenges you and your team to do just that. In addition, he asks that you share with us what you learned so that we can share it with the Mojo community. Send us your responses at mojo@cannonfinancial.com. Resources: Richard McSpadden, Senior Vice President of Air Safety Institute, “There I Was…“ Podcast https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/there-i-was-an-aviation-podcast/ Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Anger is not a helpful emotion. This was the guiding philosophy for Herman J. Russell, entrepreneur, and founder of H. J. Russell & Company. He believed in the goodness of people.  In this episode, Phil shares an eye-opening analogy of how emotions are like a muscle. He leaves us with a challenge; Believe in the good of others. Gather in the middle. Find common ground. Listen in to hear more.  Resources:  Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell - https://www.pba.org/shows/building-atlanta-herman-j-russell-story/ Building Atlanta: The How I Broke Through Segregation to Launch a Business Empire - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/building-atlanta-herman-j-russell/1117219432 Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com *Disclaimer: This episode was recorded prior to the news regarding Jeep’s decision to remove their Superbowl commercial.

How are you investing your “additional” time? With virtual conferences and meetings and the elimination of commutes to the office, we find more time on our hands. In this episode, Phil reminds us to use our time wisely. Evaluate how you invested your time last year and consider how you can invest it this year to achieve even better results. Resources: Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

Have you ever thought about how the first pilots to fly on a cloudy day felt? Leaders in this environment probably feel similar - frightened and know that there is a steep learning curve ahead.  In this episode, Phil uses instrument flying as an analogy for face-to-face business. The game has changed; has your strategy evolved with it? Resources:  Gary Mangiofico, PhD - https://bschool.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/gary-mangiofico/ Nashville IMC Club, Chapter Leader Joe Creecy Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

In this episode, Phil shares what he learned from Dr. Gary Mangiofico on a recent panel discussion hosted by the Association of Trust Organizations (ATO). Overall job satisfaction and motivation levels are down despite companies and employees’ best efforts to prioritize communication. It’s time to put employees first. Listen in to hear more. Resources: Association of Trust Organizations - http://www.trustorgs.com/custom/index.php Gary Mangiofico, PhD - https://bschool.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/gary-mangiofico/ The Customer Comes Second, Hale Rosenbluth and Diane McFerrin Peters - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-customer-comes-second-hal-rosenbluthdiane-mcferrin-peters?variant=32117595045922 Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com

“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett In this episode, Phil uses the woods and the work necessary to maintain and continuously improve the wildlife’s habitat that lives there as a metaphor for life. All seasons change, but the overall quality of the environment is dependent on our efforts. The time to ensure good seasons in the future is now. Go plant a seed. Resources: Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway - https://www.forbes.com/profile/warren-buffett/?sh=56431e964639 Please send Comments, Questions, and Feedback to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com Please send First Friday Feedback submissions to: mojo@cannonfinancial.com