Success By The Books: The Bev And Cliff Notes

In "Retire Inspired" Chris Hogan explains that retirement isn't an age; it's a financial number - an amount you need to live the retirement that you've always dreamed of.  Do you want to travel?  Do you want a home at the beach?  Do you want to spend unhurried time with the people you love?  Whether you're twenty-five or fifty-five you can start now.  Chris equips us with a plan to make this happen. Music "We've Got This" by Mary Lyn Bates, Marc Alan Barnette, Bev and Cliff Nelson.

"The Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.  This book is based on the principle that little, everyday decisions will either take you to the life you desire or to disaster by default.   Music - "Out of the Box" by Dee Briggs, Doak Turner, Bev and Cliff Nelson.  "Talkin' Part" (whole song) by Dee Briggs, Doak Turner, Bev and Cliff Nelson.

"A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" by Donald Miller.   Every life is a story, and whether we live a life worth telling and talking about is up to us.  This life-changing book is the subject of this podcast. Featured Songs: "I'd Be A Cowboy" by Bev & Cliff Nelson (music only).  "Unbreakable" by Andy Machin, Margaret McClure, Bev & Cliff Nelson (whole song).

"Money Making Mom" by Crystal Paine is a New York Times Best Selling Book.  In this podcast, we bring you her creative ways to manage money, generate income, and live a life of generosity. Featured Songs: "Talkin' Part" by Doak Turner, Dee Briggs, Bev & Cliff Nelson (music only).  "That's the Way Love Goes" by Danielle Hobert, Matt Sumner, Bev & Cliff Nelson (entire song).

"H3 Leadership" by Brad Lomenick is a playbook that provides a proven process on how to run and finish well as a leader.  It gives you key habits that will give you sustainable influence.   Featured Songs: "Dash" by Dee Briggs, Bev & Cliff Nelson.

We have been fans of personal development guru Brendon Burchard for a long time.  He did an amazing video on growing your business using social media.  We got so many great takeaway strategies that we wanted to include them in a podcast.   Featured Songs:  "Unbreakable" by Andy Machin, Margaret McClure, Bev & Cliff Nelson (music only).  "More Cowbell" by Dee Briggs, Bev & Cliff Nelson (entire song).

"The End of Dieting" by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. is a proven strategy for permanent weight loss and lifelong health.  This #1 New York Times Best Selling Author gives us the latest information to stop dieting for good and how to prevent and reverse disease at the same time. Featured Songs: "Rise" by Bev and Cliff Nelson, "Out of the Box" by Doak Turner, Dee Briggs, and Bev and Cliff Nelson.      

"Be Nice Or Else" by Winn Claybaugh is chock-filled with great points to help you improve your relationships, career, and life.  Being nice is not being a doormat.  You can say "no" sometimes and still be nice.  Being nice is one way to guarantee a life you love in an easy way, and the rewards are immeasurable.  Let Bev and Cliff unpack the takeaways for you.  Songs for this episode are "Lunch on Tuesday" (music only) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, and "Do It Anyway" (full song) by Bev and Cliff Nelson, Mary Lyn Bates, and Kevin Fisher.  Sung by Kevin Fisher.

We all have heard of Walt Disney and all he accomplished in his life.  In "The Wisdom of Walt" we get a framework through which we can apply Walt's wisdom to improve our career, company, and life.  Join Bev and Cliff as they dig into the chapters and bring you the awesome takeaways.

Any person or organization can explain what they do, and some can explain how they can do it different or better than others; but can they explain WHY they do it.  The WHY is what inspires and creates loyal customers.  Bev and Cliff give you the valuable tips found in this book that not only inspire others, but inspires you too.

All this busyness is costing us our lives, including our relationships.  We need to do the things that move the needle in our lives, not just busy work.  Learn how to do what is important to you and to be successful with what matters.

Bev and Cliff dive into the chapters of this amazing book full of insights about relationships.  They will give you the takeaways to bring your love relationship to a whole new level.

"The Power of Habit" explains why habits exist and how they can be changed.  Discover why some people (and companies) struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight.  Bev and Cliff will break down the book and give you the takeaways you need to replace bad habits with good ones.

Bev and Cliff discuss the takeaways from "The Power of Who" by Bob Beaudine.  Traditional networking doesn't work.   Find out how you already know everyone you need to know to help you advance in life.  Learn how you can identify people within your group of friends and friends of friends who are the foundation for making connections. 

Bev and Cliff talk about "Building a Storybrand" by Donald Miller.  This is one of the very best books for anyone who has a message that they want heard.  Use the 7 elements of great storytelling to grow your business.

Bev and Cliff introduce themselves and explain what "Success By the Books - The Bev and Cliff Notes" is about and how it will bring you the takeaways from life-changing books even when you don't have the time to read them.