This episode of Root Ready dives into the art of first impressions: why small talk isn’t small and how skipping the weather talk might be the smartest move you make. Whether you’re a new advisor or a seasoned planner, this conversation unpacks how to show confidence, warmth, and leadership from the moment a meeting starts. James shares practical strategies for opening virtual meetings in a way that builds genuine rapport and trust without sounding scripted. From the psychology of posture and...
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This episode of Root Ready dives into the art of first impressions: why small talk isn’t small and how skipping the weather talk might be the smartest move you make. Whether you’re a new advisor or a seasoned planner, this conversation unpacks how to show confidence, warmth, and leadership from the moment a meeting starts. James shares practical strategies for opening virtual meetings in a way that builds genuine rapport and trust without sounding scripted. From the psychology of posture and...
Stop Ending the Day Exhausted: A Playbook for Peak Performance
Root Ready
17 minutes
2 weeks ago
Stop Ending the Day Exhausted: A Playbook for Peak Performance
Ever finish a day full of meetings or creative work and feel wiped out, even when you love what you do? James did too, until one image changed how he looked at energy forever. After seeing a scan of a “brain on meetings,” he realized the problem wasn’t the work itself, it was the lack of recovery between high-focus efforts. That insight led him to rebuild his days around structure, not hustle: plan like an athlete, recover like one. In this episode, you’ll hear how a simple system (three prio...
Root Ready
This episode of Root Ready dives into the art of first impressions: why small talk isn’t small and how skipping the weather talk might be the smartest move you make. Whether you’re a new advisor or a seasoned planner, this conversation unpacks how to show confidence, warmth, and leadership from the moment a meeting starts. James shares practical strategies for opening virtual meetings in a way that builds genuine rapport and trust without sounding scripted. From the psychology of posture and...
