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00:11:36 · Sep 1, 2026

Apollo 13 Lessons for When Things Break | Motivational IQ with Andy Thompson, Ep. 13

In this episode, I use the real Apollo 13 mission and the 1995 movie to look at what helps people respond when a plan falls apart. The mission changed from landing on the Moon to bringing three people home, but the larger purpose stayed clear. I walk through five lessons about crisis, constraints, teamwork, honesty, and the danger hidden inside the phrase "failure is not an option." The practic…

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00:14:17 · Jul 2, 2026

Broken Teams Look Alike Ep 7 of Motivational IQ with Andy Thompson

Today, we are diving deep into the structural makeup of organizations, breaking open how we look at them, why they exist, and how we can best participate in them. Almost every business organization or team inside a large company is shaped like a pyramid—some flatter, some steeper—but the best ones function when every layer understands how they facilitate upstream decision-making. I’ll share a p…

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00:14:48 · Jun 24, 2026

Do you have the ingredients of The Perfect Employee? Ep 6 Motivational IQ with Andy Thompson

After an intense few weeks managing some pretty difficult workplace scenarios, I’m back behind the mic to talk about what truly keeps us buoyant in our careers. Instead of focusing on the immediate damage of a struggle, I always try to speak from the scar rather than the wound to pass along the frameworks that help us progress. Today, I break down what I call the Productivity Pyramid and map ou…

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00:15:14 · May 19, 2026

Unmixable: Micromanagement and Strategy

The next time you feel the urge to step in and micromanage someone on your team, I want you to perform an immediate gut check. Ask yourself: Am I stepping in to control, or am I stepping in to serve? If your extra direction isn't empowering them to advance through the conscious competency process, you need to step back. If you are the person currently being micromanaged, use the strategy from C…

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00:16:15 · May 14, 2026

Running on Empty? The Cure for Burnout

I want you to take a moment and identify where you are on the map right now. Are you in "Survive Mode" just trying to grit it out, or are you in that "Flow Zone" where purpose dominates? Once you identify your stage, ask yourself: What is the very next step I need to take to move the needle? Don't wait for a vacation to fix your burnout—fix your alignment. Head over to our community and share o…

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00:15:20 · May 7, 2026

Dysfunctional Team? One simple fix.

In this episode of Motivational IQ, we’re cracking open the brain to look at why some teams catch fire while others just fizzle out. I’m walking you through the actual process of team formation—from the "ignorant bliss" of a new project to the "painful awareness" that usually follows—and how you can figure out if you’re part of the problem or part of the solution. Whether you’re a fan of Lord o…

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