295: How clear goals, belief, and discipline propel you to success with guest expert Michelle Cederberg

Michelle Cederberg, author of The Success-Energy Equation: How to Regain your Focus, Recharge your Life and Really Get Sh!t Done

Michelle Cederberg and Bill Ringle discuss The Success-Energy Equation for small business leaders.

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Interview Insights

Top 3 Takeaways from this Interview

  • When we are stressed, our minds are so overloaded that we are unable to logically and calmly process situations and information.
  • The boundary between work and home life blurs for people who work in the same place they sleep.
  • Detachment refers to the act of mentally switching off from work during time off, by removing all work-related thoughts and activities.

Read the Show Notes from this Episode

  • Michelle’s kayaking coach, Hugh, helped her work on her mental fortitude. [1:14]
  • Distractions in a relationship negatively affect the energy you experience. [4:15]
  • The Success Energy Equation explained, in brief. [5:15]
  • The importance of self-care to reach success. [6:18]
  • A experience that Michelle helped her client manage work-life balance during the pandemic. [9:04]
  • The importance of a brain reset to still be efficient during the work-from-home transition. [11:28]
  • Strategies or habits needed to be productive and successful at work. [12:50] 
  • How to be aware of your personal energy and and direct it purposefully. [14:15]
  • Michelle shares an experience with a client who struggles to be productive during the pandemic. [16:10] 
  • How recognition and appreciation affect professional excellence. [17:54] 
  • My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [20:40]

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Expert Bio

Michelle Cederberg is a Certified Speaking Professional who has spoken to audiences across the United States and Canada about how to set worthwhile goals and get energized for success—in business and in life.

She believes that personal and professional success are directly influenced by how well we harness the physical, mental, and emotional capacity we each have within us. She has previously been featured on major Canadian media outlets like Best Health, the National Post, Global News, and others.

In addition to The Success-Energy Equation, she is the author of Energy Now! Small Steps to an Energetic Life.

Contact Info and Social Media for Michelle Cederberg

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Resources Mentioned During the Interview


The Success-Energy Equation by Michelle Cederberg