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The Thermostat with Jason Barger

Announcing The Thermostat: A Podcast Hosted by Jason Barger

Jason Barger

Meet Jason Barger, author, keynote speaker and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, as he invites you to proactively set the temperature in your life and work with thoughtful commentary and inspiring interviews. Give yourself the gift of this micro-podcast to get acquainted for the compelling journey ahead. — ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT Conversations and micro-thoughts to engage your mind and heart. A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature….

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Opt Out of Autopilot to Lead With Intention

Jason Barger

I was working out at a System of Strength studio when I saw someone wearing a shirt that read, “Mean It.” Those two words got me thinking: How many times do we fall into the trap of going through the motions? If we’re being honest, it’s probably more often than we would like to admit. We go through the motions in our personal lives and relationships. We do it with small decisions, like what to…

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Kiva Cofounder, Longtime Starbucks President and More Speaking at Thermostat Cultures Live

Jason Barger

Globally celebrated author, speaker and leadership coach Jason Barger is hosting the third annual Thermostat Cultures Live event in Columbus this fall featuring Kiva Cofounder Jessica Jackley, longtime Starbucks President Howard Behar, one-time number-one NBA draft pick Greg Oden and restaurateur Cameron Mitchell. The intimate retreat, which is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at The Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, is an engaging day for leaders and change agents who…

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Set It—But Don’t Forget It: Why Culture Shaping Is Cyclical

Jason Barger

Let’s say you’re now standing in front of the figurative thermostat dial for the teams in your life and work. You’ve reflected on the path ahead, the important people and intentional steps you want to take. Now it’s time to set your dial to the temperature you want to create. But there are a couple final things to remember as you begin the process. First, if you’re an avid TV viewer or infomercial lover, the…

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When Small Actions Result in Big Change

Jason Barger

From the moment I first met Bol Aweng I knew something was shifting within me. He was one of those people who you meet and you know they are going to reveal a new perspective, story, or angle of the world to you. He did all three. We sat at a table for an hour straight and he spoke and I listened. Bol was one of only two of the Lost Boys of Sudan to…

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Empowering Participation: The Benefit of Asking Your Team for Answers

Jason Barger

Type any question into Google right now and in less than one second you’ll have millions of answers. In a time of instantaneous information, leaders often get confused. We think our job is to serve up all the answers for our teams to simply scroll and select. But the most successful leaders are the ones who understand their role is not to be the search engine, but rather be part of the search engine. Exploring…

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Possibility or Scarcity: It Depends on the Lens

Jason Barger

While hiking through the Grand Canyon my family, we came upon this ridge with the most stunning views overlooking the canyon. But over to our right was an ugly cluster of trees burned to their roots by wildfires. At first glance, we were disheartened because we saw an area of scarcity where we thought there should be beauty. Then, our guide explained this devastation was actually the result of something called “sparking,” a controlled forest…

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Where’s the Magic? I’ll Tell You…

Jason Barger

When it comes to setting the temperature on your team, there is no magic pill. There is no easy button. There is no quick fix. Shaping the culture is a committed process. Moving the dial on your thermostats is a journey. And guess what? The reward is in the journey, too. Going through the process itself with the most important thermostats in your life and work is what creates the desired outcomes. The magic is…

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What to Do When the Game Changes

Jason Barger

The sport of basketball is the same game that’s been around for well over 100 years. But how the game is played has changed. Ten years ago, there wasn’t a single team in the NBA that even attempted more than 30 three-point shots during a game. And now, just 10 years later, more than half the league averages nearly 42 three-point attempts per game. Wow. That’s one serious shift. This new approach means everything changed—from…

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What’s on Your LP?: How to Mindfully Plan for the Life You Want

Jason Barger

In the 1930s, many major record companies were exploring ways to create longer-playing records that could fit more music onto them. Company after company failed attempts to jam more music onto their records and sound quality plummeted. Finally, one studio, Columbia, figured out how to create a new LP that had a stronger foundation, purposeful design—and actually increased the sound quality. The LP was born and revolutionized the music industry! Many years later, entrepreneurs and…

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